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Archives for September 2007

slow cooker or le creuset in oven
Should I get a slow cooker? I like slow cooked food, but was thinking that a Le Creuset (which I already own) in a very low oven would be better, because the pan is so much thicker. What temperature can you slow cook at in an oven?
Fats
Hello! I thought I would start a thread about fat. (including oil) What is everyone's favourite? I like sesame oil. It varies a lot in price, if you buy it in the supermarket it's sold in tiny bottles for quite a lot of money, but when I've bought it in the Chinese supermarket it comes in a nice big bottle (750ml) for…
disintegrating brisket?!.....
I did brisket in the slow cooker today :) 1.2kg on high for almost an hour then low for 7 hours. I'd put in some stock to start with, but about half way through thought it was probably too wet, so took out virtually all of it. it was very tender, but completly fell apart when I tried to carve / slice it :( we ended up with…
Weekly Flylady Thread 1st October 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…
Cannellini Beans - ideas please
Currently doing my menu plan for the week and I'd like to try and use up the two tins of cannellini beans I've inherited from my sister when she moved to the US and gave me her store cupboard contents. Any ideas OS's please!
Sewing disaster....
I have just made a jacket. No problem .:rolleyes2 Nice pattern. No problem there. Lovely fabric. No problem there either. But the jacket made up in that fabric just doesn't work.:undecided It fits okay, it just isn't me. :sad:
Hello :)
I'm kind of here to learn! Can anyone tell me the best potatoes to make your own roast potatoes? Mum's are always fluffy and crispy on the outside. When I made my own, they were like a jacket potatoe and you could hear the knife slicing them. They are coming down soon, gonna make cheesey veg with proper home made roast…
onion recipe
i have copied this recipe from http://www.shirleygoode.com (30th sept) its for cooking a batch of onions that can be frozen then can be used for a quick french onion soup or onion gravy the recipe is called sticky onion make ahead
Sainsbury's offers on till receipts
Sainsburys are reconfiguring their tills at the moment and I'm really cross to discover all offers now show only at the end of the till receipt. :mad: Considering their poor record on tills being up-to-date with current offers (in my experience), it makes it extremely difficult to match up goods purchased to the discounts.…
help how do I use my new combi microwave
My old basic microwave died on me yesterday, so out we went and bought a combination microwave with grill. We live in Spain, so the first thing was to buy one with English instruction book but....the instructions are very basic (have read thro' the french and spanish instructions but they are the same as English ones, so…
Advice on taking food on holiday
I am going on holiday to a Haven park on Saturday, and as the food is so expensive there I was going to make and take my own so I don't have to be slaving over the stove on holiday. So my question is this, I was planning on making a shepherds pie, meatloaf and a casserole of some sort, I was going to make it on the Friday…
Gerrards Cross Farmers Market
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Do waffles keep?
I've got two waffles left over after sunday lunch pudding. Can I keep them, and if so, how and for how long? My Bifnett waffle maker is my BEST kitchen gadget :D TIA Bigpaws x
What can i make with carnation extra thick cream please
Hi i bought a tin of this by mistake was supposed to get evaporated milk to make coconut pyramids.What can i use it for has been sat in the cupboard for a while and dont want it to get wasted.thanks
Mealplans WB 30th September 2007
Another week....GONE:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: Here is our mealplan for this week: Sunday-Chops, Roasties, Yorkies & Roasted Veg Monday-Faggots, Mash & Veg Tuesday-Chicken, Stuffing Balls, Mini Roasts & Veg Wednesday-Fish, New Pots & Veg Thursday-Lamb Stew & Dumplings Friday-Scampi, Chips & Salad Saturday-Spagbol & Salad OH…
Using up wool
The thread below about knitting has inspired me to take it up again. Returning to my long neglected knitting basket I found 150g of soft DK Rowan wool that I'd really like to use. It's a lovely soft moss colour. Does anyone have any ideas or patterns that would use this up usefully? DS3 is 4 so I could possibly make a hat…
Individual Pie Dishes? Help Please
Hi all I would love to find a cheap alternative to individual pie dishes to do little savoury pies for my sisters birthday. Anyone have any fantastic ideas as to what I could use? Would I be able to cook pies in glass ramekin dishes? Would love to hear your ideas? Thanks
meal planner for one?
I'm trying to get my shopping bill down but struggling to get my head round meal planning. Can anyone offer any advice & a link please? Many thanks. :D
OS Daily - Sun 30th Sept
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Sunday 30th September 2007. 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…
cast iron pans
My pans are two casseroles different sizes are twenty fours years old. I noticed this week that the lining seems a little rusty. Does it mean that this is end of their life? If so what do I do with them do I just put them in the bin? I know they don't owe me anything but they have been part of my life! Sad I know, seen me…

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Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
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