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recipe items
Hi, can anyone help with Wheat Germ & Molasses, i've looked in my local shops but are unable to find these for my cooking. Are they American terms? All help will be gratefully received.
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How do you avoid potatoes sticking or disintegrating?
Once you've par-boiled them and are frying them.. I guess they disintegrate if they've been par-boiled too long - is this right? As for the sticking...wometimes they do and sometimes they don't...why?
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Pls help newbie!-monthly budget..
Hello All! Firstly Big Thank you to all of you! I admire you all! Ive been looking on the site for a while & decided to do something about it! Theres so many Threads & discussions i dont know where to start! Right...We need to save money. 2 Adults - Food Shopping - Any budget amounts/recipe ideas? (sometimes 3) We have…
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Very basic shape teddy pattern anyone?
I was in Bristol the other day and saw some basic teds/rabbits/monkeys that had been done from two pieces of cloth sewn together then straight stitch for the eyes and mouth. They were stuffed and quite cute made from some sort of felt or soft wool fabric. There were some weirder ones on a different stall that did not even…
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ice cream question
HAV ASK THIS QUESTION IN OTHER THREAD NOT SURE IF RIGHT ONE!! MY SON AT UNI SO HE ASK ME THIS QUESTION WHICH AM NOT SURE WHAT THE ANSWER IS.... HE MADE BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE AND MIXED IT WITH ICE CREAM RIGHT THE QUESTION IS CAN U FREEZE THE ICE CREAM ONCE BEEN MIX WITH THE SAUCE? HOPE SOMEONE GOT ANSWER FOR THIS !!! X
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Can you grind coffee beans in a magimix?
Quick question!
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Christmas cake without eggs - can I make it in advance?
Does anyone know if the eggs in christmas cake have any role to play in preserving it, or is it all down to the alcohol and storage methods? I want to try making one in advance this year (never done that before), but I don't know if that can be done with an egg-less cake. :confused:
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New Cooker - Cleaning Of
I need to buy a new cooker - and want to ensure it doesnt go the same way as the current one (ie horrible, rusty hotplates). My current one is those modern solid hotplates - so I am obviously not going to get one of them again! As those ones with the "spirally" type hotplates dont seem to be made anymore (darn it) - then…
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Diet/healthy/low fat food is the most expensive
Diet/healthy/low fat food is the most expensive. We are all on WW now:o & so I buy less food, but groceries still cost as much:rolleyes: The Diet/healthy/low fat option is ALWAYS the most expensive of the versions on offer, have you noticed that? Its rarely on offer. Fruit & veg are expensive. I get quite a few WW bits.…
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Singer sewing machine HELP!!!!
Hi i hope someone can help us!!! I have a singer sewing machine without a manual i have no idea what model it is other than its black, old and is a hand machine. I am having trouble finding a manual to use it properly (only had 5 years!!! :eek:) and want to make use of it to make quilts so as not to freeze this winter. I…
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Lamb for kebabs
I'm on WW. I've started making HM chicken shish kebabs. They are nice. I fancied a change, lamb. In Asda yesterday, cubed lamb, 2 small (tiny) packs on special offer for £7. It was barely enough for 3 of us (3 of us all on WW I mean). I bought chicken breasts as usual, as I felt £7 for such a tiny amount of meat was too…
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Diced Lamb...what to marinade it in?
Hi all, I bought some diced lamb, and I would like to marinade it in something to have inside warm pitta bread. I have alot of herbs and spices in but I am not sure what to do.. Also, i have sour cream to serve with it. Is there any way I can make this a bit more interesting? Thanks x
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Roast beef in water
We went to dinner with friends and had very moist roast beef. She said she roasted it in water. I couldn't really ask for details so wondered if anyone can help. Surely if you put it in water it will boil or steam it? This definitely tasted roasted.
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cleaning bathroom mirror
hi my bathroom mirror's in a state. Part of it gets frequently splashed by DDs dad when he's in the shower - and no matter how much i use windolene on that part - it never looks clean and clear..can anyone here recomm anyth different ? Thanks in advance.
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menu planning again
hi everyone, i feel i have been somewhat "playing" at being os. im off work sick and as a result am now on half pay and need to make cutbacks. my family me, oh and 3 adult sons who eat like horses have a massive grocery bill every week. i need to start menu planning to cut this back and completly cut out the take aways…
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berrymeal
I saw berrymeal flour in our local wholefood shop. Anyone know what it is and what it may be used for? Thanks
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Freezer to oven solutions?
Hi, I'm venturing over here for a little advice. I cook for myself and DH, a 5 year old and a 3 year old. 5 year old eats adult portions 3 yr old eats sparrow portions. When I cook anything with mince it has to do 2 or 3 meals. The problem I tend to have is that we don't want the ame stuff all the time. I need some ideas…
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Daily thread Sunday 07/10/2007
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Sunday 07/10/2007.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 welcome, please…
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Rubbish!!!
not sure if this is the correct place to post this but i'm sure it will be moved if so. I read today that the government wants to charge households who use more than one bin bag a week. I recently decided that i need to reduce the amount of waste we produce. Two adults and FIVE bags a week:eek: so with a little effort and…
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Do the dishes in cold water
Not sure if I'm posting in the right forum but here it goes (feel free to move it if necessary) 14 Weeks ago we ripped out our kitchen with the plan to have a new one within 8 weeks. After a lot of problems (had to dig up the floor, re-cement, level it, lay new floor, damp paint the walls etc) we are still with out a…
