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Why OS ??
I went OS when I joined here. Trying to save money, newly married, finding suddenly feeding a family of 4 hard work and needing inspiration on easy recipes. Since then it has become easier, I try and cook double and freeze for another day so I get an easy day!! Our diet is better - no added salt, no e-numbers and other…
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OS all going wrong - can you help?
Hello all. We've been OS'ing it madly for the last year or so (cooking from scratch, mending / making where we can, growing own veg, not using the tumble dryer, using white vinegar, bicarb and washing soda etc etc, walking more than driving) and it's been really successful. It's harder work, but our bills have come down…
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Tesco Healthy Living Raspberry Muffin Recipe
This is a long shot but I made some raspberry muffins from Tesco's Healthy Living Club magazine and now I can't find the recipe anywhere. I've tried Tesco and they can't help so I wondered if anyone else happened to have the leaflet lying around and would be kind enough to post it here or pm me. I think it was one of those…
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Getting rid of Brasso type smell!
Hello OS's, long time no see! I have recently moved house and we are planning a complete extension/refurb of the kitchen, however, this won't be for a month or 2, my problem, when I open one of the cupboards in the kitchen, a WAFT of brasso, boot polish smell hits you in the snout! It's really overpowering. I have used,…
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Daily Thread for Tuesday 12th June 2007
Daily Thread for Tuesday 12th June 2007 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.…
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Glut of mange tout happening already!
Ok Well I am utterly overjoyed with my growing, Ive come home and overnight it seems my mangetout have started cropping :D :beer: For anyone who has even space for a big plant pot, ( balcony for example, if you dont have a garden) I cannot rate growing mange tout enough, piece of cake - quite literally, all I did was stick…
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Does anyone know the website with video recipes?
A few weeks ago, someone posted a really interesting American website, with videos showing how to cook meals on? There was a few things I wanted to try but can't remember the address? Many thanks :D
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What Have You Done To Me ???lol
Hi there Just had to drop all you folks a quick line to ask "what have you done to me LOL???? I have just got back from my first trip to the shops in quite a while....now normally i cant resist cookerybooks - even though i have so many its silly.... Well I this time i have come away with 2 books...and i have to say its…
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Soggy Sarnies
I've recently started making sandwiches for lunch at work. They all come out soggy. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong! Any ideas & suggestions that might stop it happening, please? Thanks!
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How Do I Make Eves Pudding Please?
And is it easy? :rolleyes: Sal x
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tiny bugs in bathroom
we have some tiny tiny bugs in the bathroom and i have no idea what they are. they are teeny. maybe a mm at the most. brown. hard backed. legs (not sure how many) can fly but tend not to too much. prefer to crawl. seem to prefer ceiling for some reason. they don't even fly off when you go to squish them like flies do. i…
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Help the cats been in my washer
Panic not shes not been washed. It looks like shes spent the night in there. Ive put a load on this morning and its come out covered in long fluffy fur. Ive got hot water and stardrops and washed out the washer and got out the fur that I can see but there seams to be a kitty type smell in it. PLus I have a full load of…
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Recommendations for Cake for Fathers Day Present
Hi, have decided to make a cake for father in-law for fathers day. The easiest being a cheesecake is out as he does not like it. Can any body suggest and easy, tasty cake that will hopefully wow. He does like fruit cakes, but i seem to think of these as more winter cakes, than summer. Any help would be appreciated.
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Daily for Monday 11th June 2007
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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Cheap frozen garlic paste
Found some of the above in Tescos (400g) currently on offer at 99p instead of 1.39 (I think). Seemed like a nice economical way to buy garlic to add to cooking.
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Whats it called
Ive seen it on a freeview channel where a bloke demonstrates a pot and pan cleaner you add it to very hot water and he dunks the pan into this solution and it cleans off all the dirt/grease. :confused:
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Gooseberry Jam - recipe required
Hi everyone. I have loads of gooseberries to use from my allotment. Does anyone know how to make gooseberry jam (i've searched for it and can't find anything)...and does it taste lovely, i've never tried it. Thanks
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Weekly Flylady Thread for 11/06/07
Hi folks.:D In the absence of lil-me and Moggins for one week only i will be the one co-ordinating the flylady thread. It will be basically the same as usual, but i thought i would spice things up by changing the declutter mission to an extra task. If you don't like what i suggest for it, please feel free to leave it out…
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Meal for my Parents and Nan??
I've decided to have my Mum, Dad and Nan over for dinner for my Nan's birthday in a few weeks but don't know what to cook. My Dad is a big fish lover but my Mum's not too keen. My Nan isn't too fussy. I thought I'd make Lemon tart for pudding but apart from that I've got no idea!! Any suggestions?? PS Anything but…
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shortcrust pastry??
can you use shortcrust pastry with fruit or is it just savrey things.
