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New panasonic BM - first bread this morning
Last night the BM arrived early. We were so excited we had to open it in the middle of making dinner. :j I had got the wholewheat strong flour, but no Vit C so I mixed it 50% with SR white flour. Followed the recipe for wholewheat 50/50 in all other respects though, and set it for the 5 hour bake. This morning the bread…
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Bolognaise sauce???? Recipe anyone xx
Hi Guys, Defrosted some healthy lean mince overnight in fridge. Was gonna just chuck a jar of Ragu over it (i know, i know,) and serve with spaghetti for tea. Anyway bit of time on my hands, and fridge packed with veggies, so can i ask how you make you own bolognaise sauce?:D Any veg that i will be adding will have to be…
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More with less cookbook
I have just bought the "Eat more for less" cookbook which is a Menonite cookbook. Recipes look good but the measurements are confusing. There is T, t,c I am thinking, tablespoon, teaspoon and cup? Can anyone enlighten me please?:confused: :confused:
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The 'what have you thrown away' thread!
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treats
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Shoes for son (clarkes?)
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Adding flavour to cous cous?
I normally buy the stuff that has things added to make it tasty, like the ainsley harriot packets or tescos own, but in the interests in money saving have recently bought a big pack of the plain stuff which is much cheaper. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for ways to spice it up? Thanks!
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What to do with Puff Pastry?
In a moment of bargain madness, I bought some Jus Rol Puff Pasty and put it in the freezer where its been sat for about 2 months. I have no idea what to do with it, as I never bake and therefore have no scales, rolling pin, flour, pie dishes - well, anything really. I hate wasting things so wondered whether you had any…
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Foam Clip On Earring Backs...
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slow cooker v pressure cooker
Which is best, a pressure cooker or slow cooker? I already have a pressure cooker but wondered if it was worth getting a slow cooker too.
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the end crusts of bread..... any ideas ?
i might be starting to work as a cook in a nursing home.. went there this week end just to see if its for me... as i have never worked in that type of enviroment before..... i will be offically going for the interview tomorrow lol.... but i thought rather than start and find its not for me..... anyway..... the ends of the…
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Replaced my cracked up slowcooker
I don't know if this should be in Grabbit or here but it is really a follow on from a post a few weeks ago about my cookworks 3.5l cracking up. Move if in the wrong section. I have replaced it with a frigidaire 3.5l from Superdrug. It was £9.47. It the is oval type. I haven't test run it yet but i will let you know.
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what do i do with linseed?
I am trying to improve my diet, and remember reading somewhere that an easy way to up your intake of linseed/flaxseed was to sprinkle it on your porridge. I have porridge every day so that seemed an easy way to try it, but having bought a pack of seeds I'm not sure if they go on as they are or if I have to grind them? I…
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why do things go grey?
Hi there, hope I am putting this in the right place, i read this section all the time and have come to the conclusion that it is the 'wisest' as well as the most frugall! I want to know why it is that my white pants and bra's go grey!! I wash them according to instructions, always seperate them from even an essence of…
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HELP!! My OH wants to use newspapers as a weed suppressant???
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Ethical shopping versus economy
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A whole sack of potatoes to use, Recipies needed
In desperation after a large car repair bill, which blew my budget out of the water, I bought a sack of potatoes for £7.50 I thought I could make loads of meals out of them If any one has any ideas for recipes, that would be great, but I am vegetarian I have a slow cooker I can use
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how do I get hair dye out of the carpet
Oh no, I made the fatal mistake of moving away from the shower whilst I was dying my hair and got a couple of dark brown drops on my CREAM carpet, oops!!! Any ideas of how to get this out without making it any worse?
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Growing my own veggies - a question and any other newbies?
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What music do you listen to when you are cooking...?
