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Parsnips, Celery, Creme Fraiche & B'nut Squash on the turn...
Can anyone give me any suggestions? We thought we were having a roast for relatives on Sunday, which turned into a casserole (its ok, I used yellow label reduced chicken from the freezer!) so all the veggies etc I bought now need using and we won't be eating in at the weekend. I am able to cook now though and have…
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December 2007 Grocery Challenge
Hello everyone, Welcome to the last Grocery Challenge of 2007. If your new month starts early feel free to join this thread, or if you're still working on your November budget, then keep on posting in the November Grocery Challenge. As always this challenge is to reduce your own grocery budget to levels that you will be…
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Homemade toddler snacks?
I've been buying those ready made organix toddler snack and to be honest I'm getting fed up of paying £2 for them, surely I can make some myself? I usually buy date bar things and cheesy crackers, can I make something simialr without much sugar/salt and hwo long do they keep for? Any other suggestions for homemade toddler…
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Sterilised stain ??
The other night I bottled my first batch of homemade wine :D and it is very tasty. It was very late when I had finished, so I gave the kitchen a quick tidy up. The trouble is this... I left my bottle of washing up liquid on my worktop, unbeknown to me, sitting in sterilising solution. Now I have a perfect washing up bottle…
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Ideas for Substitutes (eggs, flour and butter)
Hi everyone, this morning I came across a web page with some great suggestions about substitues for eggs, flour and butter (click here, its right at the end of the page) Now neither me nor anyone in my family is allergic to any of the above (which is what prompted the article) but I find that so often I want to make a…
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OS Daily Wed 28th Nov 2007
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Tuesday 27th November. 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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Airtight containers
After reading quite a few posts on here which mention biscuits and cakes keep really well in airtight containers I wondered what you all use and where you got them from? I currently use the old quality street tins etc for the baking I do, and whilst they are fine for when I take things into work I'm starting to wonder if…
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Semi-automatic breadmaker!
I recently bought a Russell Hobbs Rapide Breadmaker, and was really disappointed at the results. I had decided to pass it on or just use it to bake my own dough, but last night had a go at the Dough programme using my own white bread recipe. It looked really good when done, had risen much more than when I used the white…
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Russian cake
Does anyone have a recipe for Russian Cake? I know several bakers sell it in slabs and its traditionally made from the leftover cakes from the day before. Sometimes it has a rum taste, too. It usually has a layer of glace icing on top. I was reminded of it by the bread and butter thread that is on the go at the moment. It…
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Packed Lunch Ideas
Every so often my DS2 gets very fed up of bread but I won't pay the high price of school lunches. Thought you might like to share a couple of ideas for things I've given him lately that he has loved and requested more of:- 1) Take a slice of bread cut fairly thickly with crusts removed. Butter one side and turn over. Put a…
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Urgent Help Please!!
Hi sorry don't know if this posted in the right place feel free to move. I paid in OH's wages at the post office yesterday into my alliance & leicester account. I said there is £510 here, lady agreed and paid it in for me. I have just checked my receipt (i know should have checked yesterday) and it says £410!!! I have rung…
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Need help finding a thread please
I'm trying to find a thread on this board but need some help. Although I've searched on the Christmas board as well, I'm fairly certain I found it here. Someone posted a list/suggestions on what to have in your car during the winter if the car breaks down and you get stuck for a while.
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pheasant and shortbread
....no not together :rotfl: Just have two unrelated questions... How many people (greedy people) will 2 pheasants feed? How long does shortbread last once you've made it (without freezing). Many thanks :T
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Using up old veg?
I have veg in the fridge that looks past it's sell by date, it's going brown at the ends, so can anyone give me a soup recipe so I can use this veg up instead of me chucking it out please?
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Is it mean to say no more pressy's?
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I found PROPER SHOPS!
This is probably the only place I can squeee at people who understand ;) I used to be jealous of posters who boasted about their lovely local butcher or greengrocer. The area I used to live in had a wide range of shopping opportunities but none of the more traditional shops. I've moved in with Mr Filigree and the local…
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I wanna substitute for artichoke sauce
Hi, I'm having an early Christmas dinner this Saturday with my parents, before they go away for Christmas. Me and my mum are veggie, and for us I am cooking the savoy cabbage timbale on here : http://www.guardian.co.uk/christmas2004/story/0,,1364898,00.html Problem is, I have been unable to locate any Jerusalem artichokes…
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How long will my veg soup keep for??
Hi I've been using my slow cooker to make a HUGE batch of veg soup for my lunches at work (mmmmmmmmm, warming and healthy...). I make it on Sunday and portion it up for the week and stick a couple of portions in the fridge and the rest in the freezer for later in the week. But to be honest, it's a pain freezing it…
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An alternative to mincemeat tarts...
Just wondered if anyone had tried these tarts... Ecclefechan Tarts, currently on sale in Sainsburys. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/south_of_scotland/7109302.stm Here is a recipe if anyone wants to make them. http://www.toptastes.com/recipes/desserts/kapie7.htm
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Cajun chicken recipe, and what goes with it?
I bought some frozen chicken fillets last night, as I have chosen to do a cajun chicken style meal at Uni. Does anyone have an inexpensive recipe, preferably made from scratch, for the chicken? And what sort of things would go with it to make up the meal? Personally I'd be quite happy with a variety of steamed veg, but…
