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OS Tuesday 22 January 2008
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for today, Tuesday 22 January. 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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Rice Recipies
I have just brought a cheap rice maker. I would be greatful if anyone could post some really tasty savoury rice dishes (with measurements for 5) that i could make in the Rice Cooker. Thanks Sarah xx
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Sold Unwanted Cd's - Made £100 !!!
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OS organisation - how do you do it?
So, I'm asking how you organise your day to do as much as you do from scratch? I should say that I have a family of eight, three children still at home during the day, so have to fit in bits and bobs around them and the three times daily school run. Today I made pastry for two quiches, and I also made three cakes for the…
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Storecupboard bits
Things I have knocking about and don't really know what to do with at the moment: polenta (ground not already made up) pomegranite - can I do anything except just eat it as it is? tin of coconut milk frozen flaky pastry Any ideas on what to do with any of this would be very welcome, thanks, Ness.
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tea stains on a white worktop
can anyone help. we have just moved into this place which has a kitchen with white worktops but in the last couple days we have developed tea ring mark stains , I have tried using spray bleach or any other spray it goes dark and the stain doesnt go away. I have tried lemon juice , silver polish cleaner but nothing seems to…
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Help removing a stain please
We went out for a chinese on Sat night and the waiter brought a water bowl to the table Please dont laugh but somehow my friend missed and ended up wiping some sort of red sauce down my new top thats white:eek: Ive tried vanish and Ariel its faded but no shifted Can anyone please offer any help Ive got a feeling it was…
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basics pasta ok ?
i always buy supermarkets own brand pasta but never the cheapest ie basics range cos it always looks darker jst wonderd who buys it and is it ok
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sammy_kaye's £100 a month food budgetting
Ok so in order to get peace and quiet after being asked nicely, bugged, nagged, harassed and bullied by certain members of the forum - (you know who you are!!:p ) about how i manage to feed my little family on £100 a month. Well here it is!!!! Now bearing in mind i am not a master chef by any means, parents never taught me…
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Best Before dates Lea and Perrins
Radio Four Food Programme today had an item on Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce. The presenter Sheila Dillon owned up to having several mature bottles from various sources lurking in the cupboard and the Lea and Perrins rep said they are required by law to put a best before date on but really it should be a best after…
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Anyone tried freezing chorizo?
Hi chaps - am making jambalaya tonight with left over chicken and have got a large piece of chorizo from Lidl. Only need to use about 6 inches of it so have lots left - has anyone successfully frozen chorizo. This is the only recipe I ever seem to use it for!:D thanks
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half a cauli left! What to do!
I have half a large uncooked cauli left. I don't think it will last until tomorrrow. What can I do with it? Can I freeze it as it is.. or will I need to cook it first. Or if I cook it.. how long will it last for.. a day or two more? I guess, its cauliflower cheese then! thanks
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Bath stained pink - help!!
Hi I have used a pink bath fizzer in our white bath today and it has managed to stain around the bath. I have tried using bathroom cleaners and although this has helped a bit there is still pink marks. Any ideas of any other products i could use to get rid of it. - To make matters worse the bathroom has only just been…
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It Pays To Watch Freecycle Experts Needed
It Pays To Watch are looking for anyone that has used Freecycle to there advantage... Have you kitted out your house in free goods? Or found some real bargains by using the amazing free auction website??? If this sounds like you or someone you know we would love to hear from you. Please Contact us on…
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rice and beans ...mmm!!!
You might not want to live on it but for a nice tasty filling money saving recipe,boil some ordinary rice stir in some baked beans(i always add some hot pepper sauce for flavour) and youve got a very cheap tasty meal.For a once a week meal its worth knowing about
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Redundancy looming - must cut back!
'im indoors is going to be made redundant in March. He will get a settlement, the majority of which we're hoping to pay off against the mortgage, which will bring it down to around 30k. At the moment, he earns a relatively good salary for a factory job in the North West. He has a business degree, but has never really had a…
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I'm all excited!!
Just wanted to share - have been successful in getting a Kenwood Chef off freecycle!:j Says it's old but working. Hopefully picking up this aft. Will have to go and find threads about all the things I can do with it! Hooray!
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beat the winter blues...
if its not freezing cold...its raining for hours...or pitch black by 4pm The urge to spend money when the weather is like this is almost overwhelming! The shops have such twinkly lights and are so warm!! lol! Being bored does not help when money saving. Can anyone recommend some fun FREE things to do this time o' year? my…
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Rice pud with basmati?
Hi I've run out of short grain rice, and only have brown or basmati. Would basmati make a passable rice pud do you think or shall I save it for another day?
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Limes - what to do with them?
I have been given 6 limes by a neighbour of mine. Any ideas what i can do with them. Sorry if this has been asked before i have done a search but can't seem to find anything. Thanks in advance. Emily
