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Microwave Challenge
Ok, every night I have approx 40 children to cater a small tea for. During the summer it's not so bad as I can do salads etc. BUT now with it being cold they want hot things and I only have a microwave available to me. They really like pasta but it came out really stodgy today when I tried it. I'd like to do it again, but…
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Puff pastry recipe OS needed plz
Hiya all My dd has to make a sweet puff pastry pin wheel type thing for cooking 2morro - her school cookery lessons are costing me a fortune - they are all based on shop bought pastry & we don't even like pastry :mad: Can't see how this is teaching them to cook, but thats a post for another time :rotfl: Does anyone have…
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Knives & Salt/Pepper Mill recommendations please
Hi Everyone, Hope you are all well. Not been about for a while - been on the Grabbit board trying to get a Wii! :o Anyway, now that is all sorted :j I was wondering if you could help me please? My parents have asked what my hubby and I want for Christmas and I'd really like either a decent set of knives or a good quality…
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not allowed to sell fresh yeast!
I've just been into a local supermarket, and I asked at the bakery if I could purchase some fresh yeast, the reply I got was "No" we are not allowed to sell it to customers. So I phone head office, and yup it's true, they are not allowed to sell it due to health and safety! Now I am sure I read somewhere that a…
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What can I make with this?
Hello There, Cleaning out my cupboards before I go on a big shop, and would love some ideas as to what I can make with the following: Tin of chick peas Tin of canellini beans Tin of mixed pulses It would only feed me as DH & DS's wont touch this stuff, also, if the leftovers can be frozen then that would be great. Jackie
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Few questions
Hi guys, Couple of questions fo ryou. Firstly can you freeze creme freche? I have brought too much and i dont want to waste it. Also i need a festive shortbread receipe as i give htis to people as presents. Any help guys would be gratefully received. :D
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Removing tar
DH has managed to get tar on the sleeve of his cashmere jumper. Does anyone have any idea of the best way to remove it - the jumper is 100% cashmere, and the tar isn't in lumps, but rubbed into the wool (if you know what I mean)
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Help me find a recipe...
Ok, i need a recipe for Thursday night. Trouble is, i need to be able to prepare the majority of it the night before, since i'll be bringing someone back straight after work. So... 1) It needs to serve 2 people 2) I need to be able to prepare most of it the night before 3) It needs to be impressive enough to make someone…
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OS Daily 04/12/2007
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 4th December 2007. 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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O.s. Christmas Spendless Challenge
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Last year's mulled wine?
We have a bottle of Sainsbury's Mulled Wine that got left over from last year -put it away assuming that it would be fine, but I've just looked at it and it says "It is recommended that this product be used within 3 months of purchase"!!!! It's 10% so I thought the alcohol content would keep it okay? Really not sure…
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Too many Bananas and Apples
Hi in a moment of madness I bought a scoop of bananas and a scoop of apples (eating) off the market. I already had a few left at home and its become apparent that there's no way either me or the kids are going to eat them all. Is there anything I can do with them? I have made a banana cake loaf thing before and the kids…
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Reviving Playdoh
Does anyone have any idea how you can revivie playdoh once its gone a bit hard. I have a recipe for making new but wondered if there was a simple way of giving it a new lease of life.
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Greek Lamb Bake
I found this recipe on here after one kind poster gave it to me, but I made piles too much! It didn't fit in one dish, so we only ate one and there is still the other one in the oven that I intend to have for tomorrow's dinner. Is it simply a case of reheating it in the oven? If so, for how long? It's a minced lamb based…
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Turkey help
I have a few turkey dilemmas/queries: What should I get? - a whole turkey, or a predone stuffed turkey breast roll (bearing in mind the only time I'm not working over the festive season is Xmas day itself) Though I'd be grateful for suggestions of where to buy, most posters here are UK based and it'd be a bit dear to post…
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OS Daily for Monday 3rd December 2007
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Monday 3rd December 2007. 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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Weekly Flylady Thread 3rd December 2007
Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week when it comes to housework, or just the motivation to do the dreaded housework tasks you have to do, come and join us, hopefully make it a little easier. You never know, you might start to enjoy it! Following requests to start things steadier for…
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3 days per month zero food spend
It's just a thought - but might encourage thrift, more careful buying and less waste of food. I've heard it said that the country simply throws away astonishing amounts of leftovers and non-used food items/ingredients - and not just from restaurants. I know very well I've been guilty of this myself. I've had the idea to…
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Help candle wax on vinyl wall paper
Hi Can anyone help me please? I have blown out a candle and the melted wax has blown up onto the vinyl wallpaper, how do I get it off? Thanks in advance caris
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debt wiped out!!!
My mum and dad helped me out 4 years ago when i managed to get into £10,000 debt. the paid off my bank loan and arranged for me to pay them back at £150 a month for about 5 years, anyway there is still a year come february due to them and they told me today i don't have to pay them anything back anymore. that's £75 a month…
