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Juicing Recipes
Much as I'd like a smoothie maker, I have a juicer and can't really justify the expense of buying another gadget! Does anyone have any recipes for juices? I've searched on MSE and couldn't find anything, and can't find much more on the internet, but would like simple juices like apple/orange combinations. Many thanks.
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I left my wine in the freezer!
I popped my favourite unopened bottle of wine in the freezer last night to chill it quickly, intending to have some with my dinner. I promptly forgot all about it and opened a different bottle! I've just had a look in the freezer and fished it out - it's kinda slushy inside. I don't know what's happened to the cork - I…
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Where can I buy cheap seeds?
Has anyone seen any cheap packets of seeds to buy yet? I can't wait to start growing my veggies again!
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Food prep questions
We have a joint party for my daughters 18th this Saturday and i have a few questions please as to the prep of the food. As there should be about 200 coming there are quite large amounts to be done so any tips/advice would be great. Ive done a list of things i could do today, then tomorrow, then Saturday. Questions:- 1)…
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Fruit/Veg growing - what to do when?
I really want to start growing my own this year, but I need help on what to do when and where to grow things. It may be too early to get started yet, but I want to be organised this year in every aspect of saving money/enjoying life to the full and I think that this may be the ideal place to start. What I really need is a…
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OS Thursday 4th January
GOOD MORNING TO YOU ALL, WELL I DONE IT ... I WENT ALL DAY WITHOUT CHOCOLATE .. YIPPPEEEE !!!! I DAY OF DIETING DONE... 364 MORE TO GO !!!! DID ANYONE ELSE SEM TO HAVE LOADS OF TROUBLE WITH THIS WEBSITE YESTERDAY ? IN THE END I GAVE UP AS I WAS TEMPTED TO RIP THE COMPUTER OUT OF THE SOCKET AND CHUCK IT ACCROSS THE ROOM…
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The Kitchen Gadget Graveyard...
Thought this article was quite amusing :) http://lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/food/story/0,,1981743,00.html
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Losing weight old style
Hi am eager to lose at least some of my excess weight and really need support, however am reluctant to pay slimming world, is there any forums on here I can use, or are people willing to support each other on here, then allocate the money saved to treat ourselves ie to a break away or camping trip?
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Recipes Lost??
Hi Hope you can help, I read two recipes on here not so long ago I DID save them with my other recipes but they have appeared to have vanished "typical" lol!!:o Anyway one involed using potatoes tin tomatos (maybe other stuuff) and popping it in the oven, like wise with this recipe that had tuna, pasta, and condensed soup…
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chicken breasts slow cooker - something different
I want to cook chicken breasts in the slow cooker tomorow but want to do something different to the normal stock and veg any suggestions?
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8 Classic cookbooks for under a tenner
16 January What's the deal? The Book People are offering 8 classic Penguin cookbooks (that's the publisher Penguin, not how to cook Penguins!) for a cracking £8.50 including delivery. What books are included?* Real Fast Puddings by Nigel Slater * Real Fast Food by Nigel Slater * Italian Food by Elizabeth David * A Book of…
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Homemade Pasta?
Hello everyone, I've tried this and it works really well, i had a quick look at the other threads and i hope it hasn't been put on before (the other ones looked quite complicated!!). (Makes enough for 4 people) 400g Plain Flour 4 Large Eggs Sift the flour into a bowl and make a hole in the middle. Break the eggs into the…
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OS sales?
I have been really good over Christmas and only bought what I needed - what a revelation! But now the sales are here and so is the temptation to spend... So this is an invitation to all those who have braved the sales and come back with a genuine OS bargain - the type of thing that is actually worth buying in bulk and…
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Black Turtle Beans, also Satsumas queries
Hi you clever folks! Got a lovely Mexican kit for Xmas which includs a pack of Black Turtle Beans - but no cooking instructions! Can anyone help with basic cooking intructions, or exciting recipes (have found 1 nice 1 for Mexicali Bean Salad). Also Xmas bag of satsumas looking sorry for itself - not a big pudding fan (just…
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New here - *WHY* have I never seen this board before???
I'm a relatively new MSE-er and have only just stumbled across the old-style board. There is *so* much here I want to try :) I am a SAHM to two little boys trying to stretch our money a bit further and make everything in our home as lovely as possible :D I think it will be counter productive for the first couple of weeks…
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Red wine
I have just come across an almost full bottle of red wine that was opened on Christmas Day (don't ask how THAT got missed :confused: ). My question is, will it still be OK to cook with? I had it in mind for some braised steak. Thanks in advance.
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Aldi OS things
Juicer @ £9.99, steamer @ £12.99, lock & lock style boxes @ £1.49. https://www.aldi.co.uk. Argos also have a Cookworks juicer reduced to £9.99 and a steamer reduced to £9.96, but it doesn't look quite as big as the Aldi steamer.
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Can I freeze unsteamed xmas puds for next year?
Mid November I made delias traditional christmas puddings x 2. Only steamed and used 1 on christmas day the other remains maturing under the stairs. Do you think it would be ok in the freezer for 12 months? Anyone tried this? TIA
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Pork loin?
Er, being a little bit thick :o can I use this in my new slow cooker that I'm collecting tonight? :j I've never bought it before but got 3 packets for 60p reduced and they've sat in the freezer for a couple of weeks. I'm assuming it is a lump of meat rather than small cut bits? :o I don't think I've actually even looked! I…
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OS food shopping in London SE5/SE15
I was wondering if anybody who lives in southeast London might be able to advise me. (I did debate posting this on the "Local Moneysaving - England" board but it's really a specifically OS question, and usually when I post on the England board nobody takes any notice!) I recently moved to Camberwell SE5, though right on…
