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Shopping - where and how much ?
Hi - I am trying to reduce my shopping bills but so far it is not working too well ! I used to do a weekly online Tesco shop but changed it to fortnightly to try and save money. This does not seem to have worked at all as I then have to go to Sainsburys every 3-4 days for milk / bread / yoghurts e.t.c. I have also had a…
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Using up arrowroot biscuits
My daughter had a sickness bug a few weeks ago and so i bought her some arrowroot biscuits to try and get her eating again (as they are apparently good for the stomach after sickness bugs). Anyway she didn't like the biscuits and nor do the rest of my family. I can't bring myself to throw them away as this just isn't money…
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Hairy cushions and throw
Hiya i was wondering if any of you could help me! I have a set of hairy cream cushions and a throw and they are in desperate need of a wash. They do not have any washing instructions on them, so i was wondering if anyone knows how to wash them? I was thinking of a delicates wash with just some fabric conditioner in it to…
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Lovely dinner made last night.....
Not to blow my own trumpet or anything, but I did make a lovely dinner last night. There is myself, my hubby and my MIL. 1 x packet of cheap back bacon (98p) 1 x packet of linguene (?) (99p) 1 x small onion (approx 20p) 1 x handful mushrooms (approx 20p) 1 x carton of herb and garlic passata (29p) 1 x glove of garlic 1 x…
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Chinese lemon chicken: will it freeze?
At what stage do you think I can freeze this? (from the Morrisons Magazine) 1. Mix 1 beaten egg, 1 crushed garlic clove and the grated rind of a lemon. Add 500g of chicken breast cut into chunks and marinade for 15min. 2. Add 2 tablespoons of cornflour and mix well so the cornflour dissolves and coats the chicken pieces.…
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Lunch In A Box -Bento
If you are struggling for ideas for packed lunches, here is a great site for meals suitable for both adults and children. They are called Bento boxes and are based on the Oriental partitioned lunch boxes. Ebay have authentic boxes on sale, but I've seen versions in my local Pound shop!
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Dates on eggs / how long do they keep for?
I have eggs in the fridge and I don't know whether I can eat them or not. They were bought at a farm shop about a week ago. How can you tell if an egg is still edible, I would rather throw them away than get salmonella. Thank you
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caribbean recipes please
My partner loves caribbean cooking and im afraid i have absolutley no idea how to even start a curried goat dish. I have even been to the library and book shops but there dishes are far to complex and alot of fish dishes and more on the indian style rather than caribbean. So would greatfully receive anyones receipes or…
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Using things up vs declutter
I'm trying to get to grips with Flying (thanks to the motivating words on that thread :D ) but there's one piece in particular that I struggle with. In the past I've been a sucker for creams and lotions etc. My cupboard which is supposed to be for linen currently has two shelves full of body moisturisers, face…
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Very old left over chicken.
Bought a whole chicken on Saturday last week. Cooked it for 7 hours in the slow cooker and used it for sarnies this week. Plus made some stock and a soup with the left over ones and skin. I now have two legs and a wing left. Will these still be ok to eat? And what can I do with them? I'm not keen on legs and wings unless…
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Os Daily Friday 18th May
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 16/05/07. 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…
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peeptoe heels advice please
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Steamers
Is there a thread on steamers? I have a MR three tier one that a friend gave me. It has no instruction book with it. Previously I had a tefal one. With the tefal one I could re-arrange the baskets as needed to get the best of the cooking steam, with the MR one, the baskets have to be tiered in a particular order, and you…
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New freezer - how can I save the food in the old one?
I'm getting a new freezer on Monday and although I've been trying to run down the stuff in my old one I've still got 2 full drawers of frozen food. What's the best method to stop the food thawing out before my new one is up and running?
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Inspire me.
Hey everyone, Hope your all having a super fabulous day. I`m having a big sort out day, i think its all this sunshine making me move about lol, and i have made a list of everything in my cuboards etc. But i`m a bit stuck on what to make with half of it. So my next post will be a list of everything i have and i`ll try and…
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Can I freeze shop-brought lasagne sauce?
Although I've been lurking for around six months, this is my first post so please go easy on me! I have learnt so much from this site and have managed to cut back my grocery spend by lots, simply by cooking from scratch. However, today I'm using up jars from the cupboard and want to know if I make a lasagne using Ragu…
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Green beans in veg box
Okay, so my veg box came with a huge bagful of long green beans - I don't even know the proper name for them- are they just green beans? So what can I do with them other than boil and serve as a side or poss put in minestrone? Thanks guys, being Scottish I don't know about veg!!! (only joking in case any other scots get…
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Drowning In Things
Anybody Else Feel As Though They Are Drowing In Possessions. Mainly Toys In My House But I Am Sick Of It. Keep Clearing Out But The House Is Still Full. Really Difficult To Get Rid Of Things Now That The Kids Have Them, So I Blame Myself For Buying Too Much In The First Place. Just Feeling Like A Moan.
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Does anyone keep animals for food?
Hi everyone. I'm a newbie who's inspired by you all. I came by this site because my husband wants us to live a bit like the Good Life and I don't know where to start. i've started growing some vegetables but he wants to take it a step further and keep pigs and chickens for meat. :eek: I'm not sure I could send them off to…
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Microwave brown rice?
Hiya I'd normaly put white rice in the mic but cant see on the packet how to cook brown rice in the mic, can this be done also? if so how TIA Queenpig.
