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T'was the night before christmas.....party nibbles ideas
...and I have invited a few friends for drinks and nibbles. I would like to do some finger food, but I want to avoid things like peanuts, crisps etc! I cannot find them in the index but does anyone have idea's for easy canapes etc? Thank you. Carmen :xmastree: :xmassmile :xmassmile :xmastree:
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OS DAILY 14th DEC
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Thur 13th . 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…
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Panasonic Breadmaker Half Price
Thought this might interest a few OSers. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000QV07C4 Amazon currently have the Panasonic SD254 Breadmaker on offer at half price with delivery in time for Christmas. This is the older model without the nut dispenser but a brilliant bargain at £39.99. Was going to post this on the…
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wheat free chestnut stuffing recipe
Hi all As the title implies I need a wheat free chestnut stuffing recipe for my brother as he has a wheat intolerance. We usually get M & S's frozen chestnut stuffing but they've changed the recipe this year to include wheat :mad: I've looked through the other stuffing threads but they all seem to include bread or…
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anyone tried a No-Leccy/Lo-Leccy day?
Has anyone else considered trying a regular or occasional No-Leccy/Lo-Leccy day? I have done a forum search but can’t find anything on this (or I have poor keyword search skills!) I bin thinking about (after new year of course) trying a no-leccy or lo-leccy day every so often to save money Old Style. Not sure I could forgo…
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Sewing advice needed urgently
I bought a dress for my work's do on eBay. It is Warehouse, size 10, and I can get it up but my boobs then spill out :o So, I have silver ribbon, and I have hooks and eyes - I am thinking of making the back a corset back, so I can tie it up just enough rather than be squashing my boobage. I only have enough eyes to have…
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Displaying Xmas Cards Tidily
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Moving house, no cooker!!!
Hi, I don't post on here too often but am sure someone will be able to help me...please. I'm moving on the 20th dec and will not have a cooker until the new year! I'm planning on doing some batch cooking this weekend to freeze so we can just stick them in the microwave when we're in the new house. I have some ideas but am…
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kenwood chef
sorry mods but can't figure out how to post this in the right section so please move if necessary. I have a Kenwood Chef (A710A) and am trying to get a bowl cover to fit it. i have the origional bowl, and have looked at both a cover and new bowl/cover and the only ones i can find would almost buy me a whole new…
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Slow cooker help
I bought myself a slow cooker today from my local Heart Foundation shop - it cost me £10. Trouble is it doesn't have any instructions with it. It is small (ideal for one) with a removable bowl, glass lid and a knob that turns from 0 up to 4 - dunno if that has reference to hours or heat? It claims to be a La Redoute one (I…
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How to remove my signature (pen marker) from plastic bank card?
Hi there Oh I've done a silly thing, my partner and I had opened up a few accounts and I've accidently signed his card instead of mine :o Is there a way of removing my signature by permanent pen/marker at the back of the plastic bank card? sunni
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Pick your brains quickly pls
I have tinned tomatoes and tuna, i really fancie having tinned toms for tea what could i make? I have potatoes but not alot else..
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Print out diary
I need to print out a diary 2008 to fit into my pocket diary holder. I cannot find a diary in the shops the right size to fit (140mm x 90mm), so I thought I could print my own off. Anybody got any good website ideas?
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Envelopes from the kids xmas cards
All of my monkeys are coming home from school with what seems 100's of xmas cards. Am I the only one who saves the envelopes with their names on to use for dinner money and letters back to school - they already have their name on and its not costing me anything! One of the mums laughed at me - until she worked out how much…
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What can I do with this huge Camembert?
Hiya! OH's Mum and Dad came back from France 2 weeks ago, and brought us back a huge Camembert which has been stinking the fridge out ever since. Both OH and I are trying to be healthy, so have ignored it... but it goes out of date this week. Any ideas what I can do with it? We usually just make Camembert and bacon…
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OS Daily Thurs 13th Dec 07
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Thur 13th . 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…
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Compost Caddy
Cooking from scratch creates so many veg peelings. I've just ordered a subsidised compost caddy for £2.00 with free delivery. It's a blue 7 litre caddy with hinged lid and black plastic handle. I think certain areas can get it - 1 per household when getting a subsidised compost bin - on the recyclenow website. This link…
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a challenge from my storecupboard??
:o my veg box has just been delivered so i am faced with planning a weeks meals. i have just started on the weight watchers plan so it all needs to be cooked from scratch and low fat. my brain has gone totally dead and i cant think of anything thats yummy and not covered in cheese/pastry/bread etc. i'm normally good at…
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tinned sardines - OK to eat??
evening all, just a quick question. i opened a tin of sardines (in olive oil) three days ago and only ate half. The rest was put in the fridge: would it still be ok to eat, do you think. the sardines are still 'sitting' in the olive oil. thanks all:)
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Making own cranberry sauce
Anyone made theyre own cranberry sauce
