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Dried up corn on the cob?
We've got several corn on the cob from our garden which we forgot to harvest, now they've all dried up. I thought they were useless but hubby is determined not to waste them. Is there any way we can use them or is it a complete waste of time? All ideas gratefully received because I'm all for chucking them! :o
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Asda Curry Sauce 6p a jar.
Earlier this week, someone was looking for a cheap way to get jars for chutney making. During that thread, someone mentioned that Asda and Tesco were doing cook in curry sauce for 9p a jar. I couldn't find it in tesco, but went into asda on Tuesday, and much to my surprise, I found it at only 6p:j Original price marked at…
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O.S Daily thread Fri 19th October
off to get the sticky Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Friday 19th 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.…
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Feed yourself for a day with no store cupboard....
Whilst waiting in the cold this evening for a bus I got to thinking what was the smallest amount of money you could spend on a whole days food imagining you had nothing at all in the cupboards. I reckon I can do it for £3.52 (using the prices on mySupermarket) and still get in 5-a-day. My shopping list is: 1 banana - 11p 1…
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Feeling belittled and a bit !!!!py
I was just in the local coop - next door to my house and my place of work. Anyway i went in and the supervisor on tonight was reducing the fresh baked bread down adn i said oh ill nicka few of them and she said well either bung them out the back or tell whoever is on the till to mark them down for you - landed as ive run…
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Share your vegan Christmas Dinner ideas.
Hiya...would love to know what all you lovely vegans/veggies on this site cook for Christmas Dinner. Being a vegan myself I usually make a traditional nut roast or veggies in filo pastry for my family. Anyway I want to try something a bit different this year and would love to hear what other vegans/veggies cook. Please…
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Cork lids .........?
In true moneysaving style I've just bought two gorgeous glass storage jars from the school autumn fair for a fraction of the cost of new ones:j.....but they have cork lids. I can easily wash the jars but how do I make sure the cork lids are clean and hygenic? :confused: do they wash? if so in what? any advice, thoughts,…
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dyeing sofa covers?
Don't know of this is the right place for this question but... We bought a couple of sofas a couple of years ago. With cream covers. All very well....then. Now my toddler is wombling round with dirty hands, feet, shoes, gunk, stuff and other general detritis associated with toddlerhood. Oh, and potty training (the least…
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non 'competitive' cake
Our team's decided (not sure who or how:confused: ) that it would be good for people to take turns bringing in home made cake to the office. I was out of the office when this was decided & muggins here is the first one on the list. Before we start, I have no problems with the idea, but I'm a savoury, not a sweet person…
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Steam mop not working Home-Tek
I have a Home-Tek Light 'n' Easy steam mop which is not working. The red power indicator light comes on, then the blue light (yes, unusual , I know), this is the temperature indicator light. You are supposed to pump water with a foot switch and steam is generated. This does not happen. The pump switch goes click and the…
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Old Thread
I found and old thread from back in April. It was relating to making towels soft again. The people and that suggested using vinegar. I just wanted to ask a few questions about it. 1 If I use vinegar do I only put that in the wash?:confused: 2 Where in the draw do I put the vinegar ( I know I know daft question but just…
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What size of fridge/freezer do you all have?
I'm asking because I have a fridge freezer thats half fridge and half freezer. The freezer is fine but the fridge never seems big enough to cope with all our fruit/veg juice and stuff. I put soft fruit in the fridge otherwise it goes off really quickly. We also put most veg in the fridge again for the same reason. We are a…
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Food for 4yr old party
It my little girls 4th birthday on monday. we are having a party at home on the sunday. due to various reason's i've been so stressed and depressed lately that i've put it all off to last min.( nightmare neighbours , thought i was loosing baby , hubby thought he was loosing job , offered on a house it all fell through etc…
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Blancmange snowman
Hi all, I have just picked up one of the snowman silicone moulds from Lidl this morning, and am thinking about making a vanilla blancmange dessert, perhaps first dribbling coloured jellies into the mould to pick out the features such as the nose, hat, scarf, etc, allowing it to set and then pouring the blancmange over the…
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Getting started OS again!
Hi I was wondering if anyone has any top tips for getting back into money saving and OS again after a 8 month break?!! I've had to move house twice (takes to a landlord deciding they want their house back!), I've had members of my family in and out of hospital and the hourse for my new job have been fairly erratic the last…
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Cheese and wine evening / party MSE style
My friend has asked me to help organise a cheese and wine evening. She is giving a talk to parents and expects about 50 people. The idea is to serve cheese and wine for refreshments. There will be tables of 6 -8 people. This is a bit more sophisticated to what I'm used to doing when entertaining - shoving a few sausage…
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Taco Soup. but it's not a soup!
This has become a family favourite in our home. It makes tons and can be frozen. It uses lots of ingredients but I buy the supermarkets own brands for the tins where possible. Not too spicey and like a mild chilli. Taco Soup 1lb mince 1 pkt Taco seasoning 1 Jar mild salsa, check out offers and supermarket deals 1 tin…
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Seasonal Ideas for OS Lifestyle
Just found this blog and it features tons and tons of ideas for living the oldstyle moneysaving life. Beware - I am now hooked on it!!! http://www.bean-sprouts.blogspot.com/
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Squirrel..........
I've never eaten squirrel but................ I want to make the Peking Squirrel as made on the Wild Gourmets program on channel 4 this week. Anyone see it? I need the ingredient list for the chinese five spice for cooking the squirrel, a plum sauce recipe and a chinese pancake recipe. Not too much to ask for. :o
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Sambol Oelek.........I want some.
I am looking to but some sambol oelek. Its a chilli paste (see the web site) but I am struggling to find any. Does anyone have any ideas? :confused: www.chilliworld.com .
