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What are pinto/lima beans pls?
Hi all, I've just been looking at the hillbilly housewife website and these are mentioned throughout. Could someone educate me in where these are available and describe what they taste like? Thanks in advance \mm x
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I want to make settee arm covers
I took delivery of my new settee this week, which is cream:eek: I've got the seat part covered with a throw, but want to make some arm covers, but have no idea how to do it. The arms are a bit shaped, so I'm guessing I need to make a template? Any help greatly appreciated as always.
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Things to do with goose feathers??
My settee has given up the ghost after 10 years of faithful service. It's outside waiting for the coucil to collect it next Tuesday. The settee back cushion and the chair cushion are filled with goose feathers I believe. I'd like to recycle them if poss, but have no idea what to do with them. They're inside calico bags…
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SR flour in pancakes
we're having pancakes tonight and Ive only got SR flour will this be ok ?
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What's the special website for downloading user manuals?
After an unbelievable saga, my new Bosch dishwasher (SGS46E12) is finally plumbed in. The only problem is the user manual wasn't inside the machine and Boots/DRL being the total incompetents that they are, can't guarantee when it will be sent to me but it was ordered ten days ago... I can't find the link for that website…
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Reducing "essentials"~Stuck!
We've been working on reducing our shopping bill down and are a bit stuck.No matter how much I plan meals and lunches we can't seem to cut back on the "essentials" and was wondering how any of you did it? We have an 11 month old in nappies,a 2 and a half year old in nappies who has special needs and goes through a LOT of…
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How often do you clean your oven?
It has just occured to me I haven cleaned my oven for ages, when do you clean yours?? I have a large 8 ring hob with 2 ovens and a grill, I only tend to use one oven and the grill and I havent cleaned it since November!!:eek:
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Slow Cooker at Netto...
I have just had the flier through for this week's offers and they have a Morphy Richards Slow Cooker on from Monday at £19.99. Apparently this is normally £34.99, as 3 settings, removeable ceramic pot, toughened glass lid and dishwasher proof. 6.5 litre. Does anyone know if this is any good or has one?
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locations of scoop and saves
thought it would be a good idea for people to post where their local scoop and save is so if others in the area don't know of it they can find it. I don't know if Chesterfield has one so would be interested in knowing.
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Try this: Cheap o/s butter fab for cheesecakes & Toast good as Lurpak
Hi, Morrisons bettabuy (I think that's their cheapy brand?!) Butter-bought it for cheesecake (Which was fab IMHO LOL!) was gonna chuck if anyway (sin, I know moment of madness) & IMHO, just as good as lurpak on toast & only about 50p. Quick tip but ELH (every little helps) as the big Tesco man say! xx
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When moneysaving goes wrong
Not too sure if this is the right forum but I figure I should share my misfortune. Ran out of dishwasher tablets (probably around a week ago) and being a typical houseshare, no one seems to have bought anymore. Result? All our cupboards are empty as everything is in the dishwasher. Got v. annoyed today but moving out in 3…
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Help...how long to bake 2lb loaf in oven?
I have just made the dough in my broken breadmaker (can't cook in it as it wobbled off the work service and broke a few years ago, since then i have always made cobs). I decided to do a 2lb loaf and i have just put the dough in my loaf tin, waiting for it to rise and i have realised i haven't a clue how long to bake it for…
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Friend conversion... help needed!
Trying to convert a friend to OS as she currently spends around £80/week to feed herself, three children and a dog. (Although one of the children is probably adult-like!) I can remember seeing a thread a while ago about making a meal for £1.62 (or similar lol) and I am trying to prove a point to her!! Can someone help me…
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Melting chocolate
Help!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm making a birthday cake for DS. I've melted some good chocolate over a pan of hot water. All was well until I added some strong coffee (about 2tbsp to 200g choc) and the chocolate has gone completely hard again. :eek: :eek: :eek: I've put it back over the hot water to see if I can get it liquid again…
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Want to make home-made air freshner.
Hello I am new to posting on here. I have searched the threads but can't find the answer to this one. Home made air freshners. Anyone know how to make some? I hate spraying chemicals into the air. have pets and children so would rather not. Any ideas? Oh and of course I know it will be loads cheaper
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Bakery thrift stores
I was reading one of my favourite frugal blogs today and the writer was praising the bakery thrift stores they have in America as a real way of saving money on all bread purchases. I know that they are mentioned frequently in the Tightwad Gazette as well. Do we have anything here like that or has the concept never hit our…
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Desperate for a takeway-Try this!
I often do this on a Friday or Saturday evening to avoid spending a fortune on a takeaway. Make a chicken curry, I usually use a Homepride curry sauce, add chicken, button mushrooms and onions (chop the mushrooms in half and the onion into big ish square pieces) about 10 minutes before its cooked, add a carton of curry…
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Inspiration needed please...
I need some ideas for lunches that I can keep in the fridge at work for a whole week. I cycle to work every day, but hate cycling with a rucksack as I get too hot, so the plan is to bring somehting in on Monday with my week's clothes and leave it at work. Any ideas beyond cottage/shepherd's pie, pasta bake/lasagne and…
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My OS mattress topper
I cannot really afford one, but I have been festering on buying one of these foam style mattress toppers and have so far resisted. My mattress is quite old and I found I was waking up with back ache, which is why I wanted one of these topper things. So I just thought I would try this and see if it helped. I placed my two…
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Thursday 22nd Feb OS daily thread
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 22nd Feb. 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 come…
