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Leftover swede and carrots - inspire me!
This afternoon I cooked a chicken with today's date on. TBH I wasn't convinced of its freshness before it was cooked, and on tasting it afterwards I've decided not to use it. However, I'm now left with a pile of cooked carrots and swede. Can you give me some inspiration? Also have some broccoli that I put in boiling water…
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Ingredients in Paxo
Hi, anyone out there got a small packet of Paxo Sage and Onion stuffing (85g I think) that they can check the ingredients on? I bought a bigger box (170g) and in the ingredients list is hydrogenated veg oil. I've convinced myself that last time I bought a small box it wasn't listed as an ingredient. Can anyone help?
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Food Budget
Hi everyone. Just wondered what you think a realistic food budget for one adult and one child (age 5) should be per month. I currently allow £200 purely for food shopping (incl washing powder etc) but am hopefully looking to cut this down; Im starting to think since browsing these boards that my current budget is a little…
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yukky freezer disaster.......
Hi guys, this is pretty disgusting (those of nervous disposition should maybe stop reading....) but a bit of advice might be appreciated... so the basic story is: 30th August; me and BF doing our usual pack-on-day-of-holiday runaround. When he suddenly announces - as we're away for 10 days we should switch off the…
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Pork pie: any tips for making them please?
CAn you make a pork pie using pork mince? Have some in the freezer and would like to use it up and fancied a pork pie, not having made them before would like some advice? thanks!
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Am so Annoyed no dinner blooming cat
GRRRR what do i do now??? I just got home from work to find the chicken i had defrosting on the side ( normally i leave in the microwave to defrost out the way) 1/2 missing and the rest on the floor. The cat has got to it after i locked her out too, but after i locked her out my DD who's 8 wanted her wellie boots from the…
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Comparative costs of carbohydrate foods
There is a very useful listing of comparative carbohydrate costs per portion on Shirley Goode's blog today : http://shirleygoode.blogspot.com/2007/09/if-price-is-right_26.html So, for example, a portion of potato is twice as expensive as a portion of rice at current prices. Valerie
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One product for multiple jobs!
I was just wondering what tips you clever lot have here for household products etc that can be used for more than one job. For example - Bicarb, Lemon, Vinegar etc. So, Name of Product - List of jobs that it can be used for - Add your faves below :D
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My Two Favourite Cakes - what are yours ?
I've had some great ideas and cake recipies from the OS board, so in return I'm sharing my two current favourites Got this from the Guardian - I usually use chocolate spread instead of making icing - even quicker:D Quick Chocolate Cake 180g self-raising flour 60g good quality cocoa or melted chocolate (Green & Blacks or…
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Eating Snails....sorry!
Hi all, to bring back memories of our first holiday in France I want to cook snails in garlic for my OH on our first anniversary (dating not married!) I have Emeile Henry snail dishes exactly the same as we ate from over there, but am having trouble finding snail meat (without the shells) and I have no idea what they were…
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Fair Trade for British Farmers
Mods - I don't know if this is the correct place to post this but please move/delete if not I live in a very rural area where farming is the majority livelihood. I come from a farming family who have had to try and diversify because of the terrible prices we were paid for beef and lamb. The one remaining dairy farmer, who…
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Laundry HELPPPPPP!!!! It's driving me mad!
I'm about to really fall out with my washing machine. I think it's his fault, but it could be my washing powder . . . anyway: My washing machine doesn't seem to be getting clothes clean anymore and I don't know what to do? All the socks are coming out with grubby soles etc Here is how I usually wash: Baby loads at 50…
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OS Wednesday 26th September 2007
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Wednesday 26th September. 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,…
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tinned peaches in jam, will it work?
I had some raspberries leftover but not enough to put in my breadmaker to make a batch of jam, then I spied a lonely tin of peach slices at the back of the cupboard. (the peaches are in fruit juice). I decanted the peaches into a tupperware dish, drank the juice and made up the weight of rasps with slices of peach- it's in…
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Do I need to start being tight and stop being generous ?
It's in my nature to be really generous , to a fault actually. It's almost like "showing off" I guess. If the school ask for a cake , I always make 5! Mr Frog says I like the praise and it's true , I really love it when it pleases people. Every year at Harvest Festival I make a bread roll in the shape of a mouse or…
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Can I freeze buns?
I want to be able to bake once a week, can i freeze them? Thanks Jxx
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Make easy ice cream in 5 minutes ...
First one to try it, report back :D clicky
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know your onions
please excuse but i have posted on green fingers board as well as not sure where this fits - is it the time to start pickling onions now? also what can you do with quinces apart from jam as a friend has given me some. thanks
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what can i put in my sandwich toaster for a tasty snack.
I usually put beans in or cheese, i want a tasty snack so what fillings do you put in yours?
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Interesting website
I saw this and thought of you guys.... http://www.expendableedibles.com/index.htm Sorry if it has been posted before. BB
