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Help! What is this veg please?
Hi guys, I've just received my first veg box and don't recognise 2 of the veggies! One looks a bit like a turnip but green, and one looks a bit like purple sprouting broccolli but is white...white sprouting cauliflower?????:confused: :rolleyes: I'll try and work out how to put photos on here... I am assuming that the…
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recipe wanted pls
does anyone have the recipe for biscuits that use plain flour and oats? thx in advance
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Chicken cottage pie?
Can anyone help me with making this please? I saw it mentioned in the chicken fillet thread, have looked on here, asked and have looked on the net. I guess it's probably the same as cottage pie, but I have never even made that. If anyone could help me please I would be grateful as I would like to make it tonight for tea…
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Soya mince/chunks
Hi, Where is the cheapest place to buy soya mince or chunks? Thanks
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Able and Cole-now in my area, any good?
Hi I have been thinking about veg box schemes for awhile ans an Able and Cole flyer has landed on my mat. I am old style, on a diet-eating lots of veg with 2 fussey but veg eating children. So 2 adults and 2 children 5 an 7, do you recomend small mixed or mixed box? Also what are there eggs and other stuff like? I am on a…
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help
Either yesterday or Sunday I jotted down a recipe but didn't write down what it made - just the ingrediants and how to make it! the ingrediants were: 2oz Marg 2oz Sugar 2tbsp Hot water 2tbsp Hot milk flavouring. I made a rough note of the directions which were: Beat the Marg until soft. Add the sugar and cream until light…
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Any Ideas??
We have been doing well on the monthly food budget challenge and this month we have a budget of £110. My OH thought he would be nice and offered to go shopping for me this last weekend for this week. So I wrote out the things we needed on a list and said that was all we needed. 2hours later...... He carries the shopping…
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Using up veg - please help!
Hi all, I'm really sorry if a similar thread is somewhere on the board but I have searched and had no luck! My veg box was delivered last weds but my son was admitted to hospital and has only returned home yesterday. So basically I have a whole box of veg to use by tomorrow! Most of it still looks ok but the cauliflowers…
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Uses for old potpourri
I have some which has discoloured but still smells nice so wondering if I can use it for anything - perhaps scenting sock drawers? If so, what would be the best thing to put it in?
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Lemon cake recipe please?
Has anyone got a recipe for a Lemon Cake, that u make in 1lb loaf tin please? :)
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Daily thread Tues 6th March
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Tue 6th 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 do…
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Help Needed - Overcooked Rice!
Please, please can anyone help me? I made a huge pan of long grain rice in my pressure cooker tonight - put too much water in, forgot to reduce pressure and keep an eye on it and it has resulted in a load of sticky, mushy overcooked rice. :cry: Luckily, I had some more rice in the cupboard so our dinner wasn't totally…
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Looking for new knobs for my saucepan lids...cant find any!
I have a nice set of saucepans with glass lids and they have broken knobs on the lids (woops) but I have looked everywhere but I am having no luck finding replacments....has anyone else seen any anywhere? Its no good asking the manufactuer as heaven knows who made them... I live in Hertfordshire and really dont fancy…
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shocked - read the ingredients list!
Just had Tesco shop delivered and was trying out new item for dd's lunchbox - a small pack of dried pineapple. She likes fresh but it's a bit impractical for packed lunches so thought I'd see how she likes dried pineapple. Well, luckily I read the ingredients list first before giving it to her - it coyly states it contains…
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Pukka Pad query
This is really an "I wanna" but as Old Stylers are the Kings/Queens (delete as applicable;)) of the Pukka pad I think this might be the best place to ask : Can I buy an A6 size of the pukka project book? I have the trusty A5 project book (:T) next to me, full of all kinds of things, but I need to return to a paper…
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where to buy herbs in bulk?
hi all i am doing lots of bulk cooking in slow cooker with seasonal veg but seem to go through those small supermarket packets of dried herbs at an amazing rate so where is the best place to buy dried herbs in larger quantities? is there an online shop that you use? When i lived in a city i used indian supermarkets but now…
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Cleaning a Hairbrush
I have a large plastic paddle style hairbrush. Its getting on a bit now but is perfectly fine. I have been cleaning it with liquid soap and water but after all this time simply can't get all the 'fluff' out even using a comb. Is there anything that will disolve hair, fluff etc but not plastic?
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Bissell carpet shampooer
Anyone got one of these shampoo machines or used one ?- I have an ancient vax which takes forever to set up and empty etc and wanted to try one of the newer ones but cannot find anyone who has used them - they look good and can be bought from the bissell site reconditioned fairly cheaply.
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Tower pressure cooker help!
Hi All, I've just purchased a 5 litre Tower Family pressure cooker which I tried for the first time yesterday. It has a little weight thingy on the top which is supposed to pop up to reveal either red, yellow or blue bands and this tells you what pressure setting it is on. My problem is mine doesn't seem to do this. I've…
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Vegan recipes
Is there a section anywhere for vegan recipes - I did try searching but didnt find anything. I want to invite some new friends over to dinner and the husband is vegan and I am panicking a bit, especially about a pud (apart from fresh fruit). Any ideas?
