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Tomato soup from passata?
Hi all :wave: Don't normally post on here but I have some left over passata and am bored of pasta with sauce. :D Was just wondering if anyone has a quick and simple way of making tomato soup from it? Or any other recipe ideas? Thanks very much.
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questions questions! lidl, micro cloths
hi i seem to have lots of questions at mo so thanks to anyone answering! i drastically need to reduce my shopping bills. I normally shop at sainsburys and up until last year bought most things organic - until i realised i was spending far more than i could afford. i do often feel guilty about not feeding my 2 little girls…
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Valentines Approaches!
Having been inspired by a post on another thread, I was wondering about makes and dos for Valentines. Anybody have any fab ideas? I have a simple card idea: A plain piece of blank card (folded!) and red tissue paper. Rip into small pieces (tissue paper) and scrunch up individual bits. Simply glue in a love heart shape in…
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Extending pocketses
DS3 has been given a very nice pair of jeans for Christmas, which I've washed and he's worn (so no, I can't take them back!) However, he says the pockets aren't very deep, and I have to agree with him because I noticed it when I checked them for washing. I know you USED to be able to buy 'new' pockets to fit into old…
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Cooking Pulses in a Thermos flask
Yesterday I wanted some chickpeas for tea. I had put them to soak the night before and in the morning I put them in a suacepan to boil. I boiled them for 10 minutes and thought "I really can't be bother to cook these for 2 hours":rolleyes: So instead I tipped the chick peas into a thermos flask and poured in fresh boiling…
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Pasta in breadmaker
Hello there! After reading all about breadmakers on here I decided to take the plunge and buy one for myself. It's the Russell Hobbs Breadman Ultimate and was reduced to £40 from £100 (plus a free electric knife) so I think I got a pretty good deal. And I'm really pleased with the bread from it. Anyway, my one…
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Knitting?
hi all, did mention this on the daily thread but... i really want to take up knitting again, havent knitted as a kid but i can still remember how to cast on, do a knit stitch, purl, but thats about it:D id like to knit some gifts for xmas 2007 so want to start early in the year will prob need to practice loads too lol can…
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Need Seasoned Flour for Recipe
I need some seasoned flour for a recipe I'm planning to make. I'm not sure what this is, where I can buy it or whether I can make my own. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks Ms C
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Simply Yoghurt - anyone tried this brand?
I am curious. A new yoghurt maker that makes yoghurt in the fridge. I`m going to watch freeview 22 at 9 pm and see if this really is a money-saving innovation or just another gimmick. I just cannot see how yoghurt can grow in the fridge
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wholemeal in BM
While in Tescos yesterday, i pick up some Hovis wholemeal bread mix.... thought i would give it go....go healthly etc.... anyway when i got home i read the back of the packet, and it says for BM please follow your BM insturtions. Will, i have read my inst from cover to cover and can not find anything receipe for wholmeal…
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My son's soup recipe
I am proud of DS1. He has invented (?) a soup, pepper and potato. He made it earlier and it is sitting in the SC ready for tea. One and a half pints water or vegetable stock, I used a stock cube. 3 medium potatoes half a red pepper one large onion CHop all the veg roughly, he says this is the secret to it tasting better;)…
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Yeast quantity - help!
Hi all! I need some help... I want to make pizza for my brother and I this evening, and the recipe calls for a 7g sachet of dried yeast. Except what I have in the fridge is a fist sized lump of fresh yeast. Can anyone tell me how much fresh yeast i need? Is it just the same? Many thanks!!! PG
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steak & kidney puddings
hi all Quick question Im going to make these for the 1st time tomorrow, What sort of thing do I need aside from half pack atora suet pack of waitrose steak & kidney I dont have pudding boilers Anyone any idea how I can do these off to Mr Ts in a mo, so if anyone can help pronto that would be fab!
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Re-using a candle holder
Hi Guys, Happy New Year (sorry I haven't been on for ages). I had a lovely candle brought for me for x-mas which has now sadly died out :( but I still have the bowl that it came in. I was wondering if anyone knew of an easy way to re-use this. I am sure that I have seen little wax balls for sale that are melted down to…
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Cold Turkey
From my turkey at christmas I froze slices of breast.I took them out of the freezer yesterday to let them defrost in the fridge.I want to serve the turkey cold so will it be safe not heated up?
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Yogurt in slow cooker?
Anyone tried this? I fancy trying chicken, yogurt, white wine and tarragon, but don't know if the yogurt would curdle? Yogurt would be a cheaper and less fattening alternative to cream also. Any advice appreciated. (Posted originally in the slow cooker quick questions section, but no replies)
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Are you a FLOP? Who has the most organised freezer?
OK, have just filled a new 4 compartment freezer from scratch. Freezing something, even if it was a bargain, is no longer MS if electricity is used to keep it in the freezer for the next five years. C'mon, we've all found something mysterious lurking in there at some time haven't we???? The dried out turkey slices from…
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Sunday 7th January - OS Daily Thread
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 7th January 2007. This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything OS and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s welcome, please…
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Something to make chicken breats yummy?
Hi all, I want to have like a grilled chicken breast with vegetables and potatoes, but i want something for flavour as this will be bland. Im on a diet after xmas ya see! Does anyone know of a nice marinade or something i can use on the chicken breats? It doesn't have to be strictly money saving. Sorry its a bit OT! Thanks.
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risotto how do I make it please
Im after please a recipe for risotto also ive been looking through the indexes at the top of the page, do we have a section for low fat recipes suitable for slimmers? Im sure my message at the bottom of this thread shall explain it all Happy new year to you all and best regards
