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Making Meat Ball**Just thought!! Today!
3rd time this morning! Im desperatly trying to get myself in oder today!! Im trying to cook ahead today, bit last minute thing but can do it as well as other jobs so making most of day off!! (got gammon in slow cooker, pizza dough rising...) Ive coppied so many links today its unreal!! Ive defrosted some mince, grated…
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Plain Flour??Same as strong bread flour for pizza bases??
Sorry if this is a dumb question but as per my post from earlier im just learning! I want to have a bit of a cook today! Ive found this recipe below from apost from 2005! I want to make the pizza bases to freeze, i havent much plain flour but i have a big bag of strong white bread flour..can i use that for a pizza base? i…
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Yorkshire Puddings in a Microwave?
Help. Is it possible to do Yorkshire puddings in a microwave (non-grill version) using cake cases? This year (long story) I haven't got access to an oven and hob so all the Christmas dinner is being done with joints in a slow cooker and the veggies in the microwave - a challenge - more like a nightmare! I have a George…
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Thick question re steamed pud....
Last sunday i cooked xmas dinner number one for my dad and step mum that turned out lovely. I put a xmas pud and a tesco choc pud (which came in a similar plastic pudding dish as the xmas pud) in my steamer. Anyway, i couldn't get another choc pud the same from Tesco so i had to buy a Cadburys Choc pudding in a tin ready…
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OS Wednesday 19th December 2007
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 18/12/07. 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 do come…
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turkey cooking times
what are the cooking times and tips for cooking a fresh turkey
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Beer Bread - anyone know a recipe?
I am looking for a recipre for a soda type bread that incorporates beer, preferably guiness. I have found some recipes on the Internet which basically suggest mixing self raising flour with the beer and sugar, but the thing is these all seem to incorporate quite a lot of sugar - 3 tablespoons!, - won't that taste sweet? I…
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Temperature warning on freezer
I noticed when I came in from work the temperature warning light was on. I have put it on fast freeze any idea how long it will take to come back up to temperature? It hadn't deforsted Dawn
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simple yet tasty biscuits i can use a cutter with
i love making biccies , but generally the type i make arent the sort which u can roll out and use a cutter with. I have been on ebay and just bought 10 fantastic cookie cutter's. and i would like to know of some really tasty but simple recipes i could use please. i know of gingerbread , but something different would be…
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Snacking
Hi Im still striving to bring down my shopping, I find though that we are a house of snackers, most of which is bought like breadsticks, crisps, biscuits etc... I do make some HM biscuits (thanks twinks;) ) but I would like to know what other "snacking" food everyone else makes / buys cheaply. I know the other thing is to…
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OS Tuesday 18th December 2007
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 18/12/07. 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 do come…
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How Much For Shopping A Week?
hello all how much would you suggest on shopping a week for myself, my other half and a 3year old and 22month old. My 22month old still has milk at night and we go through about 4 pints aday..apart from that children eat all the same foods as me and other half. I would like to include in my budget 2x £10 rolling tobacco…
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Does anyone remember a dessert called Lovely?
A chocolate dessert, you found it in the freezer cabinet in a little pot, and when it defrosted, it was a really yummy creamy dessert. I used to absolutely love it, but it hasn't been around for years, does anyone have any ideas how to make something similar?
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Pastry recipe using icing sugar - anyone know it please?
Last year, when I made the mince pies I'm sure I used a recipe from some one very nice on these boards who gave icing sugar and butter amongst the pastry ingredients. I've hunted and searched everywhere here for ages, I can't find it at all. They were absolutely gorgeous and even DS who's a chef complimented the pastry so…
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The conundrum of stuffing
Why is it we seem to only have stuffing with a roast bird - OK, I know it's probably because they have a cavity which can be filled but stuffing can be cooked 'on the side' as it were. Why do you never see menus that give a stuffing 'on the side' that goes with lamb or beef? Anyone got any suggestions?
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Help Teka oven
Hi, I dont know if this is the correct board to post this on, so apologies in advance if its not. My mum has just moved into a new house, and there is a teka oven in the kitchen, I think its a fan assisted oven, and neither myself or my mum have ever used one before. There are no instructions for the oven, and we dont know…
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beef, mushrooms and potato recipes??
Hi all On my way out so this will be quick, but need a recipe to make for dinner tonight. I have a pack of cubed beef and an over run of mushrooms and potatoes. I'd contemplated a type of cottage pie type thing, but wondered if anyone had any easy and quick recipes they could help me out with? should I use gravy stuff or…
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Xmas baking with my children on xmas eve
Hi folks, I'm looking to get some basic xmas recipes for baking on xmas eve, something that we can do together with the kids but hopefully not make too much mess! I've searched online but i always end up back on MSE coz your a brainy bunch! I was thinking of Scones, cakes and possibly biscuits. I dont bake at all and may…
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Steak and Dauphonaise Spuds
Not very MSE, but we want to really treat ourselves for Xmas dinner and this is what we have decided to have. But where's the best place to get it (we have no independent butchers near us) and what's the best bit to get? I want to serve it with Dauphonaise potatoes, but I don't really want to make from scratch. Normally I…
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need a sewing pattern for peg bag
does anyone have an emailable or a link where i can get a pattern for a peg bag please?
