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I think I've broken my cake...
Hi everyone, I'm supposed to be making a birthday cake for a friend tomorrow and all was well until I went to check it - I think I must have knocked the oven dial down when I was cleaning up as it was at 120 degrees :eek: :wall: It has a crater in the centre now! Any ideas as to what I can do to make it look intentional?…
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Wine in risotto?
Can you use red wine in risotto? All the recipes seem to say white but I have some red left over and don't really want to open a bottle of white.
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How to clean car window rubber surrounds
Lots of expensive cleaners on sale in Halfords for this but how best to clean the algae and muck which has accumulated around my car windows over the winter? Also, how to protect the rubbery bits and prevent them becoming perished and/or algae-d?
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Chicken Best Before yesterday....
I just went to make tea for tonight and realised the fresh chicken I bought went out of date yesterday. My OH said, "oh just use it, one day won't make a difference, it will be fine". I would have thrown it away. Out of interest, what are your views?
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supermarket extra tasty roast chicken
the oh loves it but it's not very moneysaving is it? does anyone have any idea what they put on them to make them *extra tasty*? any help much appreciated!
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Whole Chicken
need ideas, ... we had tea at my DPs mums yesterday and id already defrosted the chicken so i dont know what to do with it .... not really wanting to make another roast for tea today sooo does anyone have any ideas what i can do with this chicken? if i roast it what can we have with it, thanks in advance xx :o
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OS Monday 26th March
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Monday 26th March. 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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Too Hot Curry
Am a little embarrassed to admit this, but I must have slipped when making this one. It's a Madras, and the first mouthful BURNS! I am not joking! I've tried greek yoghurt, but it was no help. This is a batch cook, can anybody help to make it more edible, I would be gutted to waste it! Thanks in advance.
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Is this cheap?
Im going to try getting a veg box. Im afraid im one of those shoppers who dont check the prices of things and rush round putting in what I need. So, is this good value for money (normally dont buy organic so how would it compare to non organic) £7.50 VEG BOX:- 500g Potatoes - Sante - UK 500g Carrots - 500g onions -…
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Anyone see Wife Swap tonight?? A little TOO OS i think!
did anyone else see the US episode of wife swap that was on this evening? one family lived in the city, were fashion conscious and spent a lot of money, looks v important to them, had store bought food etc. Whereas the other family was, of course, the complete opposite, and lived on a farm, worked on the farm all day every…
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Diet foods
I'm currently on a diet but finding it really hard to do it OS. I'm ok with main meals but I always need something sweet afterwards, this is where i find it hard to be OS. Things like Alpen light bars which are very low in fat are £1.50+ for 6. Does anyone have any ideas for things i could make myself that are low in fat…
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I managed it!
Well, I actually managed to spend a tiny amount on my food shop this week compared to my normal spend :j When I came to MSE I was spending about £75 a week on shopping, and this week I spent only £29.66 .... for a family of 5, including reduced lamb & chicken for the freezer (£8.24), a lever arch file and some printer…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 26th March 2007
Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread, usually ran by Moggins but I'm just filling in temporarily. If you need help organising your week when it comes to housework, or just the motivation to do the dreaded housework tasks you have to do, come and join us, hopefully make it a little easier. You never know, you might start to…
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Making treats with only the following
ok this shows how little ive made homemade cakes treats etc for the boys checked what i have and found the following ingredients flour (both) caster suger icing suger saltanas cream of tarter cocoa powder porridge oats food colourings and a bottle of vanilla essence golden syrup honey have butter and stork margerine, paper…
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A slow cooker question
I have borrowed my mum's slow cooker, she doesn't use it anymore (hasn't actually been used for about 9 years or something since I was in high school! but it's had a good wash out!) and I wanted to try it out. The thing is that I set off for work at 7am and don't get back until 5pm. The slow cooker has two settings, low or…
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ham hock
was searching in tesco for one yesterday and couldnt find one, where can you buy these from, was loking in meat isle where all the gammon joints are:confused:
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Help with Vanilla Rice Pudding
I am just making the lunch - and am happy with the familiar hob method I am using for a HM rice pud. However, I want to add a vanilla flavour - I have some vanilla pods - which i have never used at all before. Should I add the pods or the seeds to the rice pudding. :confused: TIA Inkie
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Frozen chicken
Afternoon people, I have a frozen chicken in the freezer and trying to cut back on spending and using the food i have available. Thing is...... The instructions on chicken say something along the lines of 'freeze on day of purchase and use within one month.' I have had this chicken in the freezer for about 4 months. Is it…
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Sofa Cushions
Has anyone successfully washed the cushion covers on their sofa, i.e. the covers for the seating pads and the back cushions, not just little cushions you would use to accessorize. Mine of course say 'specialist clean only' but I'm wondering about a quick run in the washing machine. Having said that, my net curtains tore…
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Haven break...
Hello everyone...... recently managed to get a free 4 day stay at haven in Wales.This is self-catering.However not sure about this since we've never been to these before.I would be grateful for any comments,tips or hints. I have started to make a list of things to take with us I.e,....towels,toileteries,washing…
