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Damp smelling house - help?!?
Hi I moved into my ground floor flat about 6 months ago and there is always a horrible musty old smell in the flat, even though I always leave the windows and back door open when I'm at home. The smell mostly seems to come from the living room, hallway and bathroom (I don't have a window in the bathroom). We don't have any…
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MealPlans WB 16th June 2007
Hi Guys! Another week gone:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: I am still using up food from the freezer but am getting lowish for us:o Next week I intend to do a shop at Waitrose (didnt get round to it this week!) and use the £30 of vouchers towards fresh meat to supply meals for the next few weeks. Our meal plan for this…
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Elderflower Drinks - Help!
I have now picked my elderflowers and they have been rinsed and are sitting in the sink. I'm now away out to get some sugar and lemons and, maybe, citric acid. My questions are: Should I make the cordial or the champagne? Can you freeze the champagne in the same way as the cordial? Also, I am going away on holiday 2 weeks…
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Knitting for men
Can anyone recommend some relatively easy (and modern) patterns for men's jumpers? I'd like to knit one for DH for Christmas, but I've only just started knitting.
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Pigeon breasts - ideas ?
I have a pack of 10 frozen pigeon breasts. Not sure what to do with them. Anyone got any good ideas ? TIA:)
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Daily, Friday 15th June 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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Help....My jam won't set
I had a very large glut of strawberries after massively over catering last weekend, so decided to make jam with them. However, as am trying to be careful with what I eat, I hunted out a diabetic strawberry jam recipe off Google (see below) I followed the recipe carefully and made the jam. Left it overnight and it didn't…
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quick to eat meal ideas please???
hiya im stumped as to what to give my dd (9) on a tuesday and thursday for a 'snack type thing' as she gets in from school about 3:50 and gets picked up at 4:15 for kick boxing. she has her breakfast at school with their breakfast club so i know she has a decent feed there as theyre keeping an eye on her as shes a terrible…
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Urgent ice cream question!
Hi guys, I've just made ice cream for the first time and it is sitting in a tub on my kitchen unit right now all hot from the pan. My question is...do I put it in the freezer while it's still hot or let it cool??? Thanks, Tess
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Coffee Conundrum?
I love latte, but when it comes to drinking it at home it seems that you have to have some super duper coffee machine which takes odd shaped little pods and apparently, according to the ads, sings and dances round the kitchen and undoubtedly costs a fortune. Or you buy it ready made, or in strange containers you have to…
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Convince me potatoes are nice!!
:D following the advice of Penelope Penguin in the veg box thread Im asking for your favourite potato recipes However 1) I dont particularly like potatoes so convince me that they are not as bad as I remember 2) there is only me to feed so if the recipes are large can they be frozen/ halved? anyone up for the challenge? In…
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Where is the best place to get good value chicken?
Is it Lidl, Iceland or are the more usual supermarkets like Tesco/Sainsburys/Morrisons just as good value for money?
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When is the best time to visit Lidl for fresh fruit???
Due to drastic budget cuts coz we eventually realised that we were massively overspending so our food spend needs to be as low as possible, so I wondered if anyone could help me with this...? Do they tend to have fresh deliveries everyday? or is it 2/3 times a week? Is it best to go first thing in the morning too?
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Stained bathroom seal
Hi Our shower seal is all black and yucky in the corners and looks horrible. Does anyone know how I can disguise it until I get round to replacing it. Is there anything I can paint on as a short term measure. Thanks in advance for any help. :rotfl: :rotfl:
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Can I cook these together?
I've got a piece of beef brisket and 4 lamb shanks and I'm wondering whether it's possible to cook these all together in the same pot? I'd be using virtually the same base ingredients i.e. vegetables, herbs, stock, wine etc and they both need long slow cooking so what do you reckon? Would save on time and washing up if I…
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Chicken Stock - how to make it in a slow cooker?
Hi Everyone, I'm new to this forum and you all seem a friendly bunch and there is a wealth of information on here but thought I would take the plunge and start a thread! I am trying to become more OS but I know this will take time so I am doing it little by little. Today I have got a chicken pot roasting in my slow cooker.…
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is this going to be ok to eat? now i burnt it in a slow cooker
last night i started cooking dinner in slow cooker as i did not want to waste the stewing steak i had, switched slow cooker off just before 12 and back on when i woke this morning 8.30 now im starting to worry that it would have gone funny in the night, it smelt ok and smells good now. really i should have kept slow cooker…
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Cooking for kids..
Last week i was minding my friends little boy and i had made sausages and mash for my 2( 6 and 3) and lasagne for dh and i, my friends wee boy K wanted lasagne and i was very surprised. I usually end up making 2 meals every night one for us and one for kids as they won't eat proper food, they want chicken nuggets, mas,…
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Budget cookery
Hi new today, does any body know of any good websites, where I can find some good budget cooking recipes, also does any one know a nice minestrone soup recipe. Thanks!
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Breadmakers???
Hi I am quite new to the old style board and have been browsing for the last few weeks. I really have learnt loads!!! I am looking to buy a breadmaker after everyone raving about them on here. Firstly can you all recommend one to me and secondly give me some advice on how I would make it....I have never (!!!) baked my own…
