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bland soup
had loadsa carrots so this week i used mainly those ( a few green beans,spuds and onions as well).it's got no taste even when i put coriander,garam masala, extra pepper and some worcester sauce in.i need a few suggestions cos although it's a small slow cooker it still holds a lot.
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Just found out something by accident so thought I would share- Tumeric/Mustard Stains
There has been countless, help Turmeric on something stains on here (which contains mustard) which makes everything yellow that it touches! I was cleaning some car bits on the kitchen bench with paper under, and used this 151 product called Elbow Grease (All Purpose Degreaser) I picked up in the local Poundland (have seen…
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Sauce ideas?
I am not very imaginative when it comes to sauces so I though you might be able to help!:confused: I have these ingredients to put in my slow cooker; Sausages, leftover pork, swede, carrots, onions. What else could I add to this and what sauce could i make, I could only find in the index one using a packet mix and my OH…
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Old style remedies?
hello :hello: as a result of a particularly nasty cold last week I now have no sense of taste (ha ha!) or smell. I Go to paris for a week on Wednesday (romantic break with OH) and will be gutted if my senses dont return. From past experiences though this usullay lasts a bout 2 weeks :( I know its a long shot but do you…
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sLOW COOKERS -WHAT CAN I PUT IN IT
....and can you leave it on while you go to work - safely i mean! Thanks Sarah
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problem with my Spag Bol
When I eat Spag bol in a restaurant, the mince is usually very small pieces and separate. When I cook it ( although it tastes delicious) the mince sticks together in clumps, so I almost have to chew it. I brown the mince first in the pan, then add the sauce and cook, so how can I get it like the restaurants?
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Frozen Chicken?
Hiya.. Well i am ashamed to say i found a chicken in my freezer last night with an expirey date of march 06!!! So i know it has been lurking in there for about a year. Now will it still be any good or should i just bin it?? How long can you keep a frozen chicken before eating it? The god thing is it has prompted me to sort…
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PE/Shoe Bag patterns
Good Morning all, I hope you are all well and enjoying half term so far. I have quite a few young nieces and nephews and friends with young children so thought I could make them personalised PE/shoe bags for their birthdays this year. In the past I have done Santa Sacks with pillow cases but of course they did not need a…
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eating out of the cupboards
we are eating out of the cupboards until OH gets paid on thursday... its amazing what you can make/find!!! we have run out of desserts to take to work so i made biscuits for OH out of oats and flour and I've made myself some jelly cause im on a diet :)
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"Shopping the Supermarkets" BBC1
Phew........ who has just watched this programme? Scarey, very very scarey........ I've not been a fan of chilled meals but this has really opened my eyes. I am more worried about frozen stuff too now. This programme was about Asda, whistle blowers from their delivery drivers recounting times when food was not cold enough…
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recipes ideas anyone?
what could i do with some fish fillets and cous cous i think that they would be nice together but i dont know what to do with the fish any help would be greatly received
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OS Monday 12th February 2007
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 12th Feb 07. 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 do…
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cooking cheaper than buying?
Hi everyone, I recently bought a Delia Smith cookery book ("The Complete Cookery Course). In it, she states that it is cheaper to make biscuits than buy them from a supermarket, and that we greatly pay the price for convenience. A friend of mine also recently told me that it is cheaper to make food properly, than to buy it…
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How do you take measurements?
My dd is going to be a bridesmaid for her godfather in may. A friend of his wife to be family is making the dresses and he has asked me to get dd’s measurements so the person who is making the dresses can estimate how much fabric they need for each dress to give a costing. The measurements I have been asked to give are…
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Removing Shoe polish from carpets
Hi Any thoughts on this? I did look through the indexes and the nearest I could come up with was curry on carpet. If nothing appears here, I may try one of those remedies. Many thanks in advance LR
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Flylady Thread for Monday 12th February
Hotspots are any areas which if one thing gets put there loads of other things follow! Daily routines are anything you need to do on a daily basis like washing, ironing, making beds, hoovering high traffic areas Nighttime routines are all things which make getting ready in the morning easier, preparing clothes for the next…
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Ideas for Valentines Day Please
Hi All, My friend is spending Valentine's day at home. What ideas do you have for dishes to cook on Valentine's day. She is looking at making a 3 - course or 5 - course meal.... Please share your ideas for starters, main meals and pudding? Thanks a bunch : ).
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Patterns for doll bedding
Hi Does anyone know where I can get simple knitting patterns for dolls cots and prams? Thanks in advance :rotfl: :rotfl:
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Extra meaty meatloaf for bloke?
:hello: all! In recognition of the fact that so many people were thoughtful enough to ask after me when I fell off the web, I feel I ought to cook. This time I would like to make meatloaf. However, I don't want your ordinary run-of-the-mill meatloaf. (I have searched the forum but can't find quite what I'm after). I don't…
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Savoury Biscuit Recipe
Hoping someone has some lovely savoury biscuits recipes. The more the better really, as my girl's love cheese & biscuits. I've looked through the recipe index and couldn't find anything. Many Thanks in advance :D
