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rice flour or semolina
i have a mary berry recipe for shortbread. yummy love the stuff. anyway it says rice flour as an ingrediant to make the shortbread lighter. it does say aswell tho . if u don't have rice flour u can use ground semolina. so my question is. ( it a bit long winded and prob don't make sence) when i look for semolina on tesco…
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Fool proof clafoutis recipe please
Hi all I whent blackcurrant picking today and was thinking about using them in a clafoutis for pudding tomorrow..............any recipes will be greatly appreciated.
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Chips without chip pan
Hi Has anyone got a good method for chips without a chip pan? I stopped buying oven chips a long time ago as I begrudge paying for someone to have chopped potatoes for me!!! :eek: I do potato wedges which are nice, but they always turn out like a cross between chips and roast potatoes. Any ideas?? Donna
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Kick up the bum needed.....
Have absolutly blitzed the house today, and it's shining like a new pin, but.... I've got some lovely stewing steak out the freezer, and have lost all motivation to cook....want to open a bottle of wine and order a take away..... Someone please rap me across the knuckles....:T
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anyone with a very basic bread recipe?
have looked on the index, just wanting a very very basic bread recipe, using flour (bread or plain?), marg/oliveoil, salt, sugar, milk or water have had a sugary one, a salty one, a sunken one, a perfect one with a breadmix but defeats the purpose and am losing patience now LOL anyone got just a simple recipe with…
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did I do well?
just went to my local farmers market, the organic diced shoulder of lamb was £8.25 per kg (just checked Tesco and organic diced lamb, , is £14.99 per kg on there). I asked how much if I bought 5kg (we eat a lot of Moroccan stewed lamb dishes so is worth getting a lot for the freezer) and she said £7 per kilo. I said £6.50?…
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HELP: lost breadmachine instructions
I have been given a durabrand (asda) bread machine and yet to use it somehow ive missed placed instuructions. i need basic amounts of ingredients quick bread setting french bread and the normal white loves
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Difference between dry cleaning & washing??
Hi all, I have a double sleeping bag that has been camping with us twice so now needs a good old clean - it cost a few bob so I'd like to look after it properly. Now, it won't fit in my washer and we don't have a launderette in town but we DO have a dry cleaner. So, my question is, is dry cleaning as good (will it get it…
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Very ashamed to admit...
I'm 31 years old & I don't know how to cook a chicken. I've got the little blighter sitting in the fridge, OH at work and he's the cook but really want to cook this for when he gets home. Can anyone help me? I'm talking basic instructions here... Pleeeeease?
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Saving money by using dried milk
Those of you familiar with The Tightwad Gazette may have read the article on page 209 about using dried milk. I had always dismissed it because the difference in price between fresh and dried milk here was not that great. In the US it seems that dried milk is significantly cheaper. However I realised the other day that…
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Homebrew Cider Recipe?
Hi Does anyone have an easy foolproof cider recipe? Many Thanks
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kitchen decluttering
hi everyone, i really need to declutter my kitchen, i have 2 huge cupboards filled to the doors with things "i just might use in the future sometime" and a hanging pan rack filled with pans and strainers. i know i need to get rid as i hardly ever use any of them but i hate waste. i bought things in the good faith i will…
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OS Daily Sat 22/09
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Sat 22/09. 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…
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Could someone advise me on berries, please :)
Hi everyone I'm looking for a little bit of help. I was on my way home today whilst planning my next jaunt out to collect blackberries/brambles. What I was wondering is this, there seem to be LOADS of trees aroun dmy way with berries of one sort or another hanging from them. Some of the trees have dark purple small…
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How do you make noodles taste like takeaway ones?
Hi, does anyone have a foolproof recipe to make noodles taste like they do from the takeaway. Chow mein is my fav but obviously I don't want to buy them when I could make them cheaply. I've tried before but mine taste bland and uninteresting and I'm craving for them. Thanks.
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Easy Tart Tatin Recipe Pls!
have got apples and pears to use up and would like an EASY apple or pear tart tatin recipe. I've been and bought a skillet, just need a recipe now please! :) Also, what pastry should I use and how do I make it? My skillet measures about 5 inches across, so a recipe for 2 people would be appreciated, I don't want to make a…
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Frozen Meat and fish
Does anybody here buy meat or fish frozen from the supermarket... Tesco have on offer a pack of frozen salmon half price, £4.99 instead of £9.99 soo I have stuck them on my order but i'm a bit weary as to what they will be like. anyone had any??? I do buy frozen chicken breasts as I always freeze any fresh meat I get…
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Chinese Leaves
I've bought some Chinese Leaves for a recipe, but I am probably only going to use a couple of leaves, anyone know if I can freeze them I'm guessing not, as you can't freeze lettuce, but I just can't throw them away. Anyone have any ideas ?
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Pastry disaster
Has anyone else tried to make the custard tart from the marcus wearing book 'how to make the perfect...' because this is the second time I have tried now and both times were a complete disaster. The pastry just won't work for me :( I have had it in the fridge for the 2 hours in a ball, then half an hour rolled out on a…
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Lidl Smoked Bockwurst - Does it need cooking?
Hi, I ventured to Lidl to this morning to check out their fruit and veg offers. While I was there I bought some Smoked Bockwurst (sausage like things), I assumed that they needed cooking but there are no cooking instructions on the packet, it just says crunchy fresh and to store at +7degrees C. Does anyone know if these…
