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Preserving Pan recommendations please
Hi - I picked up an aluminium preserving pan at a boot sale yesterday for a pound. My OH says it is aluminium - not sure how he can tell. It is made by Swan. Is there anything you shouldn't cook in an aluminium pan? I understand it can be reactive. Thanks
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Frozen Chicken
I took a chicken out of the freezer on Saturday with every intention of cooking it for last night's dinner. However, circumstances meant that it is still still in my fridge today. I now plan to cook it tonight after work ready for a salad on Thursday as I won't get home in time to cook it tonight and someone has already…
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crumble freezing before or after cooking
Hi all Can anyone suggest what is the best thing to do with my blackberry and apple crumbles Freeze before cooking or then cook and then freeze? Regards Go
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Making Donner Kebabs?
Or something similar anyway! Does anyone have a recipe please?? My OH really enjoys one from the local chippy but I'm sure there must be a better way of making them yourself that possibly cheaper and healthier too (they're always swimming in grease, yuck). I did a search before posting this but couldn't find anything so if…
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What to do with these?
Hi there everyone..its me again...I have just having a spring clean in my kitchen and found a bag of green lentils and white maize meal. what can I do with them? I think they were brought by a friend at some point. It just seems a waste not to use them... idea would be very much appreciated. thank you and have a nice…
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Preserving peppers
Hi guys Ive really been adventurous lately and im rather proud of myself, rosted a chicken and made noodle soup at the weekend. Also tried blueberry muffins with a crumble top which were really lovely - I did sit and eat 4 though! I wondered whether anyone preserves peppers, ive heard you can buy roasted peppers in oil.…
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Need help with washing
My aunt Flo dropped by in the night and has ruined my favourite pj bottoms! I washed them straight away with Vanish powerspray but it's not made much of a difference. Anyone got any ideas? :confused: You're my only hope!
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Reheat Stir Fry Chicken?
If more than enough chicken is cooked in a stir fry, can some of it be stored in the fridge and reheated (microwaved)? Within 1 day? 2 days? There are mixed opinions here! Thanks...
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Carrots and Cabbage Gratin
Hi all.. I did my meal plans for this week and on one of the days was quite obviously a idea/ recipe of this site somewhere. Like an idiot I didn't copy the recipe. Done a quick search on indexed collections and can't see it. Could anyone help, its Carrots and Cabbage Gratin. Its for tonights dinner. Thanks
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YumYums - does anyone know a recipe ?
I've tried googling but it just brings ups some mouthwatering ideas. They sell them in bakeries and such but does anyone have a recipe for them ? :)
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Butcher's block oil? Or similar?
Hello, This isn't exactly OS / MSE (unless I ruin my new butchers block and have to buy a new one!) However I thought OSers were the kind of people who could answer my question! I have a new kitchen island, with a butchers block top which is untreated. I've done a search on the internet and I can find a supplier of special…
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Compartmentalised lunchbox?
Ds3 is off to school for the first time soon :( I'm feeling very proud of myself for creating a lunchbox menu chart containing the days of the week and short lists of healthy eating options from five food groups to choose from. Each food group is in a different colour, so he'll choose one brown, one yellow, one red etc.…
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Free food
While we were out in the car over the weekend, I noticed lots of apple trees and blackberry bushes by the side of the road, and it started me thinking about all the free food there is about at the moment. I currently have plums and apples in my garden, and later will have hazelnuts. In the greenhouse we have cucumbers,…
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Daily Thread Tuesday 28th August 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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DIY party bags...help please
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Dough problem in breadmaker......
I put my breadmaker on a dough setting as i wanted to make some cobs tonight. When it had finished i realised that it hadn't mix the dough properly, i can only assume the beater had fallen down as i was putting in the ingrediants. Anyway, i started it again (hoping it will still rise) but there is still 45 minutes left to…
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New house gift
was thinking about making up a box of essentials for my sis and her partner for when they finally move out of home next sat, what sort of things should i put in? Neither are great cooks and both still very young. so far i have Beans tuna tin toms milkshake powder soup Any ideas would be great
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What meat for slow cooker??
hi there was just wondering what cheapish cuts of meat i can use in slow cooker, go onto SMP next month and want to have a fully stocked freezer for next couple months that doesnt cost a fortune. Thank you
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Runner beans, runner beans and more runner beans...
hi there everyone! I gues most of us who have planted runner benas this year is now inundated with them. I have been having trouble keeping up with the crop...one could only eat so much runner beans. Anyway, I have consulted my trusty mum regarding freezing them which is one idea that could be done with tons of runner…
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Freezing cream in soup
Ive made a huge pot of tomato soup in my slow cooker and the recipe says to add cream just before serving. If I do can I still freeze it? or would I be better to freeze the soup as i and add the cream when I defrost it? Many thanks, I will get my head round this cooking lark one day:rotfl:
