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Help..quick...fairy cake disaster
I am half way through making fairy cakes, and I don't own a whisk (I know...you can throw me off this board later ;) ...but please help) so i creamed butter & sugar (the right type i hope...recipe said caster) then i put the whole lot in the food processor, as it said whisk in eggs! now it looks like scrambled eggs...is…
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Freezing Meals
Trying to get organised, just moved and have to spend a lot on getting it how we want and repairs, so want to have more time and spend less on food. Thinking of freezing meals any tips. Do all meals freeze well and how do you know? Does everything need to be defrosted before reheating. Does anyone have any good receipes,…
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Sisal carpets (I think)
We've recently moved into a new house which is carpeted throughout in cream carpets, which feel quite rough in texture, and which I think might be sisal. Sadly, DS was violently ill over the weekend and managed to vomit from the top of one flight of stairs to the bottom, and also in several places in his bedroom. I cleaned…
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What do YOU eat when OH is away?
Hello all My OH has just left this morning on a 10-day trip, so for the next week or so I can just please myself when it comes to cooking meals. What are your favourites in this situation? Note I am not looking for advice on how to cook a meal for one, I can do that no problem. I am just looking for some inspiration so I…
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Aluminium pressure cooker bad for health?
Hi, dont know if this is on the right board, but I bought an aluminium pressure cooker last month after hearing how great they are for soups ect on this board. However when I mentioned how great it was at work ,most people said I should have bought a stainless steel one as they would'nt use this metal for cooking as it…
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Redcurrants Galore!
Hi all, My redcurrants are well and truly ready at my new house and i have just picked 1 kilo of them but have no idea what to do with them. We have been picking and eating for a few days but i feel i want to cook with these as there is a tub full. Never used them before so any recipes would be very gratefully recieved.…
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OS Daily Thurs 6th Dec 2007
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for thur 6th Dec 07. 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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Can you steam chicken? Pressure cooker?
Hi, long time no type. I have frozen loads of chicken legs/thighs that were on offer in separate bags. I tend to over cook in oven and they get dry. Can I steam them? Can I microwave them? They are for 11 month old DS's lunches so need to be well cooked. Many thanks for any suggestions. Actually, while I'm on here and I'm…
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Stain on oilcloth table cloth
Hi, Any ideas how to get tomato and curry stains out of oilcloth? I've tried stardrops, vinegar and lemon juice, stains have faded a bit but not much. I'm waiting for a sunny day so that I can hang it outside. Any other suggestions? Thanks
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Use your loaf
Any suggestions for using up stale bread? WHite bloomer loaf which was mega-cheap now past its best. I've made bread and butter pudding before so could give that a try..
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Healthy-ish meals made with a kettle?
I'm at my wits end trying to come up with a solution for this and I know if I'm going to get an answer anywhere it's going to be here. I'm a cabin crew member and have been off work for many months so am really broke. I am currently budgeting myself £40 a week which would be perfect if I'm at home, but I'm not. I'll be in…
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Dry Cleaning Curtains
Probably not the right place to post this - but I know some of you wonderful Ol' Stylee types will probably know answer in a flash! I've been donated a lovely pair of curtains, for no good reason, by my neighbour. Whilst I really like them - the smell of cigarette smoke bothers me, being a non-smoker. If I'd got them from…
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Help needed - Light Fruit Cake
Hi all, Wondered if you could help! I'm making a light fruit cake for my grandparents food hamper & wondered how far in advance I would be able to make the cake. I'm going to be giving the hamper to them early within the next 2 weeks & ideally would like to do the cake today. Will it keep? Many thanks in advance. Kirsty
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budget buffet help!!
Hi I must be mad - organising a surprise party at the weekend, :eek: can't get the surprisee out of the house to do all the preparing of the food, so having to do it the day before hand! I've got about 30 people coming, some veggies (some eat fish, some don't). I was thinking about doing canapes as they can be stored…
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Christmas slo-cooker recipe?
Am looking for something to do in the slo-cooker of a Christmassy sort. Lidl have venison on sale. Would anyone have a recipe for that?
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Homemade dye-ing?
Does anyone have any ideas as to how I would go about colouring / dyeing a plain old white t-shirt cheaply, at home, without having to buy dye? I know about beetroot but any other ideas and colours? Thanks Violet:cool:
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What can I do with this?
In the January sales I bought this hot chocolate which we forgot about and shoved at the back of the cupboard. The BBE was End of September so it's usable but needs using NOW. There's about 300g worth so we can't drink that much in hot chocolate. Any idea what we can use it for? Is there a kind of cake we could make out of…
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OS Wed 5th Dec 07
Morning everyone Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Wed 5th Dec 07. 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…
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Can I stilll use a 24p stamp?
I want to send a Christmas card to France which will cost 48p according to the Royal Mail website. You can't buy 24p stamps any more (as far as I can tell!) but I have a couple in my purse I could use if they're still legal tender, so to speak. Don't suppose anyone would know? I want to be sure this card will arrive.
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Bread Maker v Kenwood Chef?
I've had a breadmaker for ages but hardly use it - don't like the texture - it always seems a bit rubbery. Anyway for various other reasons I had been considering getting a Kenwood Chef. Might I get a better bread result if I made up the dough in this and then baked it 'properly' in the oven? TIA
