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out of date stella?
Hi, sorry not sure which forum to post, please move if necessary. I have got a box of out of date stella (bottles) and the date on them are november 07, will they be ok to drink? :confused: Thanks Jewlls
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Semolina pudding in Slow Cooker?
Last time I tried and failed to make a semolina pudding in the oven. Don't know what happened but it didn't work! Has anyone made it in a slow cooker and really appreciate a recipe.
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Deodorising Carpets?
We have just aquired a 7 week old puppy, in addition to our 12YO dog, and as you can imagine our carpets are taking a bit of a bashing! I have just used Neutradol carpet deodoriser which has done the job brilliantly but one 525 g carton at £1.49 on special offer is only just enough for one room & I need to do 2 on a fairly…
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Fromage Frais and freezing????
Just wondered if anyone knows whether you can freeze Fromage Frais. I use the 0% kind and it would be great to buy four weeks worth and keep in freezer. Also do you know of any cream that can be frozen unwhipped. I would like to keep small amounts just to add to soup, so maybe frozen in ice cube trays. I was told UHT cream…
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OS Monday 21 January 2008
Goooooood Morning fellow OS’ers :D :D :D Hopefully, we’re back in January of 2008 after yesterday’s time warp (I know Christmas seems to come earlier and earlier each year, but seeing 20th Dec for yesterdays daily title was quite spooky! ;) ) After a very busy week last week (met some really lovely people :D ) and having…
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Big greasy stain on jogging top.
We bought DS a new top the other day which he has worn 4 times. He has managed to get chocolate spread all over the front (Think size of 4 yr old vs size of hm bread!:eek: ). I've washed it loads now with stain remover on it but can't get the grease marks out. Please anyone, any ideas? Thanks in anticipation, Kaz.
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all suggestions welcome ! foreign student
Ok heres the deal, i have finally got sick and tired of my foreign student chucking half of her dinner in the bin:eek: ! nigth after night ive asked what she wants as i dont like the waste, she always says she likes everything.. she has finally said that she just wants vegetables, no pasta, no potatoes no rice, no meat…
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Spending too much !! HELP
Hi all after reading lots of threads on here ive decided i defenity spend too much on food there are two of us with a 1yr old daughter and i mus spend about £90 a week and always seem to have nothing in or nothing for sandiwches > Im so inspired by this site tommorow im gonna do a list of everything i have in (food) and tr…
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Kenwood Chef Prospero
Have any of you seen this model which is in the new Argos catalogue and is also in the Lakeland catalogue. It comes with the liquidiser and food processor attachments, which is all I would ever need I think, and it takes up a bit less room on the counter than the normal chef. Has anyone got one? Any thoughts about whether…
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Going 'veggie' - Menu / recipe ideas please
Hi, in attempt to: a) save cash and b) get healthier I'd like to avoid having meat for a few days of the week. I spend a lot on meat because I like quality meat from my local butcher, as opposed to supermarket meat. (I don't like the taste / texture of supermarket meat) Hubby is not at all interested in having no meat on…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 21st January 2008
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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how to get this shirt clean?
Good Evening My OH seems to have got pink(?) highlighter pen on his white shirt. I have tried to get this clean but it doesnt seem to want to come out. Any advice would be great please, otherwise i will have to throw it out :(
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Newbie cooker! what do i do with this food I am cooking? mini panick!
Hi all, My first batch of 'batch freezable cooking' is curently over cooking on the cooker. My idea was to make 1) a spag bol 2) a chicken caserole usng left overs of course (first time i've saved food !) and 3) sausage caserole. To me this is really good money saving right and quite simple. Well, after a day with a 5 year…
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new leather sofa has gone lumpy
hi, if this is in the wrong place then please move for me. right, well i bought a 3 seat and 2 seat cream leather sofa from dfs and had it delivered about 6 weeks ago. the sofa dont really get used, maybe 4-5 hours at night, if that, anyway on two of the sofa seats this huge lump has devloped in the middle of the seat. i…
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Help.... I can't find what I am looking for
I am looking for the thread that has the recipies on for thse of us trying to lose weight...... I am sure there is one for recipies only but after searching for it I can't find it anywhere.... Can someone help me!
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Freezing things
:o Hello all I know this might sound like a daft thihing to ask but i'm a singleton trying to get life back on track. The few veg i eat I eat cooked are potatoes, mushrooms and onions. But i throw alot away :mad: Can you freeze the above, everytime i try they comeout all wrinkled and i just throw them away thanks:A
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Food From Abroad
DH has just returned from a trip to China with (due to a combination of Chinese generosity, and DH's desire not to insult his hosts) 500g :eek: of Sichuan peppers. He had them in a fish soup, and after chewing on one thought he was having a severe allergic reaction, such was the numbing effect on his tongue and lips :o…
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Gravy ???
I need help again :o I have cooked a turkey and put all the juices into a bowl. It has now seperated in to 2 layers which I guess is fat and stock ??? How do I get the fat off the top without losing the stock - is there an easy way of doing this ??? Feel a bit silly for asking but thanks in advance :rolleyes: Txx
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Pyrex bowls
Just a quickie (Ooo, matron). I've got a 1 litre Pyrex mixing bowl. What is the next size up, ie. that the 1 litre one will just fit inside?
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how to use a carpet cleaner?
afternoon all I have searched threads but cant find any pointers for using a carpet cleaner, i have been lent a green henry hoover to clean my carpet but doing know how to use is - should it be hot or cold water? i presume i just put the water and the cleaner in the drum and shut the lid?? there is two buttons on the lid…
