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MealPlans WB 26th May 2007
Hi Guys! Another week gone and into June 2007 in the next week:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: Here is our mealplan for the week. Saturday-Out at friends(taking pizza and salad) Sunday-Roast Lamb, Roasties, Yorkies, Parsnips, Cabbage, French Beans, Swede/Carrot & Mint Gravy Monday-Creamy Pork Chops, New Pots, Cauli,…
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What do you wash daily (clothing etc wise)
I always seem to have a huge amount of washing on my line when the weather is like this compared to neighbours (next door for example has 2 people more in there house) what do you wash after one wear if this makes sense, i wash everything that has been worn, all my microfibres, teatowels and hand towels, bath towels are…
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OS Saturday 26th May '07
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for today. 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 in,…
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Lentils/pulses
sorry i did try and post this on the quick questions on anything thread but it wouldnt let me for some reason:confused: i have never cooked with lentils before (ducks head in shame) or pulses really (apart from pearl barley) i have a bag of orange lentils here and would like some ideas or how do i cook them to pad out with…
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Now you can play with the new site & forum
I've added the links to the dummy look of the made over MoneySavingExpert.com Also you can see where we've got to with the forum makeover (though you can't play with that yet) Full info in this updated post NEW LOOK MSE Martin
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Covering stuff in fridge
I've got a lovely new fridge after old one had been awful for years. I now manage to keep it tidy, re-use left-overs and have my meal planning under control. But I'm ending up with more (nice) leftovers for re-use. To cover them in fridge I sometimes use clingfilm, and sometimes silver foil, but both these seem expensive…
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whats your favorite vegetable?
well thought i would be brave and start a new thread! i am looking to eat more veg, we eat quite a bit already but am a bit bored of the same all the time. so i was wondering whats your favorite veg and what different cooking methods do you use to make them more exciting? thanks
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Help! Label says do not freeze
Afternoon OS'ers :wave: I'm hoping you can help me. I bought a few yellow stickered things from the supermarket yesterday and didn't look at the packaging carefully - 2 x 175g prawns and 2 mini WW quiches, I thought I'd be able to freeze them no probs as the dates are quite short 27 & 30 May. The packaging on the prawns…
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How much royal icing to cover a 14" cake?
How much royal icing do I need to make to cover a 14" cake (4.5" high)? Anyone got any good recipes/techniques for "fool proof" royal icing? What's the minimum length of time for it to set. Asking a lot I know, but my previous experiences of royal icing have not been easy. Of course may be someone has an alternative icing…
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reheating/eating cold
following on from the beef post...... i regulary cook meat (chicken, beef, pork,), eat what we need and put the rest in the fridge. we then have this the next day cold. i have NEVER heated leftover meat. infact my mum used to tell me not to :confused: we have never been ill. can i still eat it cold or should i be reheating…
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Orange juice on cream carpet...........Help!
I have just spoken to my aunt, one of her grandchildren has spilt a beaker of orange juice on her carpet. (the diluted orange juice) She has tried several things to get the stain out but it hasnt worked. Has anyone got any suggestions? TIA Squibbs
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Recommended Old Style Cookbooks/Mags?
I recently invested in 'The Paupers Cookbook' by Jocasta Innes after Tine's recommendation and that has some superb cheap but tasty stuff in so it gets a thumbs up from me as well, have sent for Jocasta's Country Kitchen Cookbook as well, and in true OS style I used vouchers for Amazon collected from doing lightspeed…
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Cigarette smell on food containers
Does anyone out there know how to get rid if cigarette smell from plastic food containers (like Tupperware) ? My mother frequently gives us the products of her baking in such, but the smell of the container itself puts us off the contents! :question: cheers, paulo
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In praise of E-cloths
So, I have read numerous times on these pages that all you need in life are a microfibre cloth and some stardrops. I do occasionally use stardrops, but have tried various brands of microfibre cloth, but have never been that impressed. All that has now changed! A few friends rave about them. I then met a cleaning lady…
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Anyone got a sewing room?
Does anyone have a sewing room or area? We're moving to a bigger house (when we find one) and hopefully I'll be able to have semi-permanent area for my sewing. Any tips for kitting it out? Does anyone have photos to share?
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OS Daily Fri 25/05/07
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for today. 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 in,…
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Looking for a recipe from an old cookery book...
Years ago, I used to have a big cookery book called (I think) the Hamlyn All-Colour Cookbook. Goodness knows what happened to it, but there was a really nice recipe in it for Australian biscuits. I just wondered if any of you nice people might have the book and could reunite me with the recipe?
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Cooking Chocolate & Cream? Any Ideas?
Hi Can anyone help with a recipe using cooking chocolate and double cream? I have no eggs so can I still make a mousse? or maybe you have some more inventive ideas? Any help greatly appreciated. Bought both really cheap but the cream has todays date on it :D
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Oatabix - any savoury recipe ideas?
My other half bought a box of this and no one likes it. I tried it this morning myself and an hour later I'm starving and craving chocolate bars which is not good. I've done a forum search and found the weetabix cake and brownie recipes but does anyone have any savoury uses for them? We are not big on cakes etc here.…
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Breadmaker + vitamins?
Hello, Last month I got a breadmaker from freecycle and found it to be excellent, I havent bought any shop bread since, I was just wondering if it was possible to add and vitamins to the mix as my daughter loves bread but otherwise isn't a great eater, especially fruit and veg wise so I thought I could get her vitamins…
