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Old Style Tuesday 05/06/07
Good morning everyone! Think it's going to be another cracking day here. Everything in the garden is growing well, and we dug our first carrots yesterday :j We ate tea in the garden as it was so lovely. I love it as you don't need to sweep the floor afterwards ;) For those of you (or your famillies) who use MSN messenger,…
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Breadmaker with normal shaped loaf?
Evening everyone. Just wondered if anyone can recommend a bread maker that makes a normal shaped loaf. I have a JML breadmaker that is about 8 years old, it makes the dough nicely, but doesn't bake brilliantly anymore, also the timer has been broken for about 3 years! So I have decided that the time has come to treat…
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Bread Machine Bagel recipe and tips please
My names Pooky and I'm a bagel-o-holic! Sad but true... but they are prohibitively expensive so I decided to make them myself. I had a crack using a recipe I found online over the weekend... and results were quite good in terms of taste and texture but I'd appreciate any fail-proof recipe ideas... and also any tips on the…
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Removing wax from wood
I had 3 candles burning on a glass plate thingy and they overflowed onto my unvarnished wooden table. Actually I think one ofthe candles exploded a bit (whoops, I was out of the room, slapped wrist for me). Any ideas on how to remove it? I have tried scraping it with a knife but I'm scraping more wood than wax.
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Recipe for tomatoey rice thing?
My mum used to make a really nice tomatoey rice thing. It was eaten cold in summer as a kind of salad dish. And now my sister really wants the recipe. I have a feeling it will be something simple, like just adding tin of chopped tomatoes to rice. But has anyone ever made anything like that and has tips?
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Ebly recipes
Hello everyone, does anyone have any veggie recipes for ebly please? I have a tub of mascarpone sitting in the fridge nearly out of date, any ideas how to use it up? Thank you Carmen x
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How have you benefited from drinking Kefir?
I have been making Kefir for the past two weeks. As it's so disgusting on its own I disguise it in a fruit smoothie which tastes great! I am curious to know what those of you who are still making/drinking it think about it's benefits? Does it cure bloating, improve digestion, help IBS etc...?
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Cooking/Dinner Advice
Hi there, Maybe not the most relevant topic but from my lurking you all seem a very good bunch. Basically my GF has been away on holiday and is back on Tuesday night and I want to make her a good dinner - I am not a great cook but want to make the effort. Thing is I have to go and pick her up from airport so won't be able…
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Nella Last and "Housewife, 49"
In the 'OS Inspiration' book thread, Nella Last's War was v popular: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nella-Lasts-War-Diaries-Housewife/dp/184668000X I'm now really excited that the Victoria Wood's adaptation is on telly again: Housewife, 49 on ITV1 on Friday. 8.30pm - 10.30pm.…
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CHEAP Stardrops/Starclen!!!
I've just been to Netto and they have 600ml Stardrops for 58p and 600ml Starclen for 69p!!! I thought this was really good and wanted to tell everyone! It's the small things that get me excited:D :T Cheers Tess
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Prawn crackers
I went to Win-Yip the other day (awesome place btw!!) and brought some prawn crackers to cook at home. The instructions simply state "heat oil".. now which type? My guess is vegetable oil.. Any one know for sure if I cook them in vegetable oil or something else?
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freezing wine, beer etc
if I open a bottle of wine, beer or larger can I freeze the rest? want to make beef in beer ( can I use larger instead) but there is too much in one can. Thanks
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OS Monday 4th June '07
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for xx (add date). 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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Scotch Pancakes/dropped scones
My granny used to make these but I don't have a recipe. She never weighed anything and it was only a simple recipe I'm sure. Probably just self raising flour, an egg, sugar and milk. I know for sure Golden Syrup was in the mix too. Anyone know what the recipe might have been?
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desperate housewife seeks help to end pongy freezer smell!!
Hope someone can help, we have just come back off holiday to discover that our 2 year old has turned off our freezer at the socket. The house stinks to high heaven. We have cleaned it twice, left it closed over night with a huge packet of sodium bicarb in it(as it said on the packet) but it still smells. Has anyone got any…
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Butternut squash
Roasted this today,cooled off and put the flesh in a container to freeze,is this ok?
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What to do with goats cheese
Hi All Just started a dairy free diet and wondering what to have for tea. I want to make something quick with goats cheese but since I've never had it before I don't know if/how it cooks Any tips? Vi x
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Weekly Flylady Thread 4th June 2007
Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week when it comes to housework, or just the motivation to do the dreaded housework tasks you have to do, come and join us, hopefully make it a little easier. You never know, you might start to enjoy it! Following requests to start things steadier for…
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8" Springform tin - Help needed!
Hi, keeping in with OS, I am embracing baking. The problem I'm having is that every recipe I look at requires a different size tin, and I can't afford to buy them all. I have an 8" (20cm) springform tin, and I can't find any cake recipes for that size!! I'd love to do a coconut, chocolate or fruit cake. Can I use any…
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half pound of stewing beef
what can I do that is different than putting it in the slow cooker to make a stew. Thanks
