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Who had a SC Ebook?
I read a thread on here the other day and someone mentioned they had an Ebook of slow cooker recipes that they were willing to email on. I did pm the person at the time but their box was full. And now I can't recall who it was to try again! So whoever you are, can you pm me so I can pm you my email addyand get my mitts on…
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The Coal House
there is a programme starting on bbc wales on monday at 8.30pm.... about 3 families going back to 1927..... in a 2 up 2 down row of typical welsh coal mining cottages.... they have to live the lives of a coal mining family for 3 weeks.... cant wait for it to start..... we had a build up programmes last night to 'set' the…
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Ready made beef stock
Hi all, Does anybody know where to buy ready made beef stock. The type similar to the stuff you make from scratch (jelly). If not which stock cubes do you think are the best. Thinking of making the French onion soup off Saturday Kitchen today but I think Oxo cubes may be too overpowering.…
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obvious cookery tip
If you cook from scratch you should always weigh the ingredients. This is important to get a balanced recipe,but on a larger scale in a hotel,resteraunt or big family,it is proven you can make massive financial savings by weighing instead of guessing weights of ingredients.
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mail-order butchery
Hi all, I lurk here a lot and couldn't find what I was looking for, so apologies if I am repeating other people here. I have recently started a new job and I can't get to my local butchers' any more :( I am a bit gutted because he is great, a proper OS butcher who only works with a few farms, runs his own abbatoir, will…
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meal plan / shopping list
i'm going to do my weekly shop today and was just wandering if anyone has ever posted a weekly shopping list with a meal plan that i can use as an example. thanks
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Recipes with pumpkin??
Just bought a pumpkin for a halloween carving with my son, and thought i'd make a pumpkin pie with the flesh, however the recepies i have found are all using tinned pumpkin. Does anyone have an idea about what to do with fresh, or anything else to make with it? Never cooked it before, but it seems a shame to waste it.
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Found this site for decluttering your home ideas
Apologies if its been posted before but I couldn't find it when I did a search I came across this site yesterday and it looks quite good http://organizedhome.com/
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OS Thread Saturday 20th October 2007
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Saturday 20th October. 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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recipe for "nice " biscuits?
Hi, does anyone have a recipe for "nice" biscuits- ie the ones with sugar on the top that taste a bit of coconut. I realise they are cheap to buy, but trying to cook as much from scratch to avoid unnecessary ingredients- preservatives etc
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I Have Lost My Tefal Yogurt Maker Instruction Booklet -- Help Please
Hi I would be ever so grateful if you could help. I have an ancient tefal yogurt maker that works wonderfully ( very retro -- orange and brown and very OS style -- 10p from a Scouts jumble sale at least 15 years ago) I have lost the instruction booklet does antone have a recipe please. From memory you have to bring approx…
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oh driving me mad!
am I the only one with this problem every night/week I ask what do you want for dinner, do you want me yo get anything when shopping..... reply I dont know/not really. As I cannot get an answer I will cook something I think he will like or suggest something and be told its not what he fancies....Ill ask what would you like…
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Cake not quite cooked
Not sure if this is rescuable, but you never know! We've moved to a new house recently, and I made a chocolate cake traybake in new oven (just a sponge cake with the all in one method). Had a friend round when it was due out, so stuck a cocktail stick in the middle, which came out clean, so I assumed it was cooked through.…
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Lettuce?
Hi, sorry to sound dumb here but I bought a lettuce ( looks like rocket) anyway gets it home to put in the fridge and its still got its roots attached in soil?:confused: . You know kind od like when you buy plants for your garden lol What do I do with it do I plant it somewhere/somehow, or do i cut the roots off, I'm sorry…
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Grown woman, can't use a tumble dryer...
Hello I am a long time lurker... (like 2 years). I love this site! I love using the tips and rave about them to my friends, who think I am a bit daft. I thought I would ask something I have been meaning to for ages. Really dumb question I know but how do I properly use my tumble drier? Got a washer dryer in my new house 18…
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Snackie meals you can freeze, help please?
I've got a lovely little job once a fortnight batch cooking for a disabled gent in his home who for dietry reasons cannot eat ready meals and meals on wheels. I've come on to moneysaving OS as I know what great cooks you all are with limited costs and equipment I'm doing great with the dinners (good home cooking at less…
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oatmeal?
i fancy having a go at making parkin......it's like a chewy gingerbread i think, but it says in the recipe i need oatmeal. this isn't the same as porridge oats is it? i looked in morrisons but i couldn't see any, so any ideas where i might be able to get some? thanx
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Lakeland Chicken Breasts
After stocking up everytime Tesco had these on half price, not only are they not half any more, but Tesco does not seem to stock them any more. They were frozen, about 900g and when half price £3.99. What other kind of frozen chicken breasts are good value and good quality?
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parmesan cheese / not ?
i'm making a pasta recipe which needs me to use parmesan cheese as part of the sauce. Would grated 'normal' cheese do the same job just as well ?
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Urgent, Help needed pls...bland boring soup!
I've just spent ages making a massive pot of veg soup for work (so i can freeze the portions). I usually take homemade leek & potato or pumpkin soup and they are lovely. I had read so many of your posts saying that vegetable soup is lovely so i thought i'd make a low fat version.... I used chicken stock, soup & broth mix,…
