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Fantastic Recipe website ( recipezaar )
Just came across this website which has loads of recipies and ideas for cooking once a month. Not only does the stuff sound yummy but it helps you create a meal planner or lets you store favorites.;) Hope it helps someone am dying to try some recipies out!!:j
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Chatsworth Country Fair Half Lamb £3.75kg
If anyone is thinking of going to the Chatsworth Country Fair (last day today) they are selling half a lamb for between £32/£38 depending on weight, which works out at £3.75 per kg. If you buy one they will keep it for you until 5pm so don't have to take it round with you. Entrance to the fair is £12.50 BUT well worth it.…
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Baking question: margarine or butter?
Thanks :confused:
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Daily Thread Sun 02 Sept 2007
Good morning all you slugabeds :) I've been hard at work for an hour now. Mostly non-OS in the strictest sense of the word, because I'm in the process of changing ISP. Since I host the image for the "Click me" buttons that are used in the indexes I'm having to work through them all and change the links. Eek! But I have…
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To blanche or not to blanche?
I have a lot of French beans from the garden and want to freeze them, but should I blanche them or not? And if I should, how do I do it? What do you do? Also, can you freeze beetroot?
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Madeira Cake for breadmaker please? (or any cake)
I have searched the breadmaker thread and have only been able to find a recipe for rich chocolate cake and Im not sure if to do the ingredients in two halves like the cake in my manual. Would you be so kind as to give me some cake recipes for my breadmaker, or advise me if it really isnt worth making cakes in it? Having…
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fresh figs
Hi I have a fig tree in my garden, which is producing loads of figs at the moment. Does anyone have any idea want i can do with the figs thank you Bev
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Can you 'cook' with popcorn?
I have 2 bags left out of 4, of microwavable sweet popcorn (by Butterkist - it's lovely!!) but if I was to make up a batch, could I cook with it (say put it in a flapjack type thing or a cake?) I know you can make savoury popcorn, but this is pre-sweetened so desserts/sweet snacks only :D
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soft drink recipes?
Has anyone got a good recipe for an easy to make,long,cold and tasty soft drink:D I've tried lots of shop stuff and can't find one I like, they all seem to be full of chemicals and added stuff. Usually a cold cider does the trick but then I start another and another and up goes the old BP again:eek:
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cheap food..grains!
Hi Guys, I have just discovered some interesting foodstuffs and wanted to share with you all. I got them from the local health food shop and have been experimenting. The bags of grains only cost 1 or 2 quid a bag and you only need a bit as they swell up like rice. The ones I've tried so far are quinoa and amaranth and I…
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Whites and Colours together?
I wash my whites and colours separeately, but when tumbling, is it safe to dry them together? If so, I could change my 2 half-loads for 1 full one
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New month = new start
Whenever September rolls round, it always seems to set me on the path of new starts. One area I want to tackle is the daily meal planning. Looking over my previous plans, it seems we are eating the same foods on a monthly basis, so I want to try something new. Problem is, DD1 wont eat potatoes of any kind so the meal has…
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dog urine smell on patio
we have a bit of a problem, with our garden as it is at the moment, the only place our dog has to go for a wee is on the patio (apart from of course when we go for walks) but the problem is, when the sun dries it out, it really starts to smell strong. We tried to wash it away with the hose pipe, but it didnt work. Today I…
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What's your grocery shop timetable?
Hello All :hello: Trying very hard to be a bit more OS in my ways and have already started meal plans and shopping lists, sticking to weekly budget etc. Just wondering if you shop around for offers/fresh veg/other what your shopping timetable is like? Unfortunately I have to rely on DH to take me shopping as I don't drive,…
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How much do your kids do around the house?
There is an article in the Guardian http://lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/family/story/0,,2158343,00.html today about different families' attitudes to kids' responsibilities around the house. I like the OS way of doing things, and I hope to bring my children up to be willing to get things done rather than use ready meals…
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Making Cider
We are having a bumper crop of apples from the 3 apple trees we have in the garden. I usually make loads of apple sauce but OH has insisted that this year he is going to make cider :rolleyes: Does anyone know where I can buy large air-tight containers to store the apple juice for it to ferment in? I really don't want this…
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OS Saturday September 1st 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,…
