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Making your own cards.
Hi everyone,I did a search but I couldn't find this site mentioned. I have started to make my own cards and tags to save some money,while I was looking for cheap envelopes and cards I came across a site that you can download things for free.There are lots of cards,tags,book marks and heaps of christmas stuff.…
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Does a meat grinder save money in the long run?
I'm thinking of getting a decent steel meat grinder to do my own turkey mince with. I can get a good new steel catering quality meat grinder on eBay for around £30 with postage and would consider it a long term investment. Ideally I'd be looking to find good bargains in the supermarkets on turkeys and break them down,…
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MealPlans WB 12th May 2007
Hi Guys! Another week gone and half way through May:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: Here is our mealplan for this week: Saturday-HM Lasagna, Oven Chips & Salad Sunday-Roast Chicken, Roasties, Yorkies, Cabbage, Cut Beans & Carrots Monday-Lamb Stew & Dumplings Tuesday-Toad In Hole, Mash, Carrots &…
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Recipe help
I have searched and looked all over the internet, including here on OS....but can't't find a recipe for cheese and onion pasties using the puff pastry that is languishing in my fridge....I could make this recipe up, but I would like just some idea of at least what filling to use eg can I use grated cheddar cheese, can I…
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how do you keep potatoes fresh?
I have real trouble shopping as i can only buy a bag of potatoes cos if i buy more they go off within two days, i can only go shopping once a week as i have got 2 young kids and i dont drive. So how can i keep the potatoes from going off so quick so i can buy for more meals through the week Thanks xxx
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Washing a blouse 100% silk
Afternoon :j Hoping that you fab OSers would be able to help me. I have a blouse that I got from monsoon and I now have to wash it....trouble is I want to wash it myself rather than having it dry cleaned.....any helpful tips/advice/ideas?? Emmy x
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Novelty cake tins
Hi I wasnt sure wether to post this here or the celebrations board, but chose here seeing as it's sort of cooking! Anyways, I am looking for a thomas the tank engine cake tin online, can anyone recommend a site? Preferably i want a 3d type one not flat.
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Divided pans?
Does anyone know if you can still buy these? I remember my grandma having one. I often do 2/3 different types of frozen veg, if it's for the kids it can be in fairly small portions, so would be great to put them all in one pan. (Don't suggest mixing them, I like my veg seperate!! :o ) I've looked in the Betterware…
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Paper bugs?
There seems to have been an explosion of those little bugs that you get in books etc, I have quite a lot of paperwork that i need to keep and these little critters are all over it.:o Is there anything that will kill them off or repel them? thanks!
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Help - steak has come out of the freezer black
I bought some (rather expensive) fillet steak from the farm shop for DH's tea on Tuesday. He came home and told me he'd had a burger at lunchtime :eek: so I put it in the freezer to have today. When I put it into the freezer at the end of the day I noticed it was a little discoloured but it looked fine to eat. I have just…
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need meal makign and freezer help please!
Hi All I have a tiny freezer and im wondering if anyone can give me tips on the best way to freeze portions - i have bags, and boxes but im not sure whether to freeze portions or to freeze thigns whole - liek shepherds pie etc. The thing is my partner goes in on monday mornign to have his lens transplant in his eye done so…
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Advice for cleaning EPNS knives & forks
I' be very grateful for suggestions as to how to clean a set of vintage bone-handled, EPNS knives and forks.
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Vegetarian spaghetti bolognese
has anybody got any tips on how I can cook this and make it more edible?! I've tried before with a mince meat substitute and I found it dry (seemed to soak up the liquid very fast whilst cooking) and not very tasty at all. This time I am using Quorn. Anything I can add/adjustment of cooking time, that would help? thanks
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cleaning lamp shades
I have a couple of white lamp shades which have got a bit dusty/grubby. What's the best way to clean them? Can I use warm soapy water. Bit hard to describe what they are made of but feel sort of fabricy :confused: Nothing flash about them, just standard looking.
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Tomato Puree -how long does it keep
I've had an opened tube of tomato puree in the fridge for 3 or 4 months. On the tube it says use within one month of opening. Will it still be OK to use - the sell by date is not till October 2007
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Uncommitted partner
Hi This may seem like a strange question but how can I become OS without making a big deal of it with my partner. His attitude is that he didnt spend 4 years at uni to live on beans and toast etc (he says he did enough of the OS life when he was a student). He is supportive of my wish to save money etc but isnt willing to…
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OS Friday 11th May 2007
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 10/05/2007. 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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What to do with mustard
I have a 170g jar of English Vineyard Mustard that was given to me by a friend who won it in a hamper. My friend doesn't drink and this mustard contains 8% white wine so they gave it to me. Thing is I don't ever buy mustard and the only time I eat it is when I buy smoked ham and mustard sandwiches when they are reduced to…
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OH MY GOD need advice urgently - SORTED NOW!
I came home last nite to about 3 flies in my living room. very odd as my cat normally eats them! so never ever see them in my house. shooed them out the door as i hate them, but cant kill them either. tonight i have come home to about 10 flies. why on earth would they be in my house and how can i get rid of them the only…
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Feed A Family Of Four Only £29.99 Week All In !
Anyone interested in joining this exiting challenge? If so please give your support,and I will start the menu as from Monday. Please note,I will only give basic recepies to follow.Do not worry if you have not done much scratch cooking before. This will be exiting,rewarding,healthy and you will cut £££££'s off your weekly…
