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Meals for cancer patients
My father in law came by yesterday and dropped the bombshell that he going into hospital 4/2/08 to have his pancreas removed because he has cancer. He had kept this secret for months while he has been going for tests so my husband is a bit shell shocked. ( he has three brothers but they are useless and selfish and never…
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Food bill to rise by £750 per year
:eek: I was watching Daily Politics on BBC 2 yesterday lunchtime and they had a piece on the price rises on food (backed up by an interview with someone called Martin Lewis:money: ). According to the supermarkets price rises are ony 2-3% but according to the bank of england food prices for the average family (whatever that…
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OS Friday 18th January 2008
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for today. 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 in,…
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How to tell if oven is self clean?
I just broke all the rules in the book and bought a killer strength oven cleaner. It says not to use on self clean surfaces but I have no idea if my oven has these. Do they look a certain way? Help! Sophie
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I buy bread & freeze it!
Not sure if this has been touched on before (I couldn't find it when I searched: Guides please feel free to merge with any existing similar thread, if you wish.) Okay, hands up all MSErs who buy several loaves of bread at a time and freeze it? (Myself included here.) And which make/type is the best bread for freezing, in…
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Ginderbread question
I am going to attempt to make gingerbread, i havent made it before and been looking at a few receipes... I havent heard of "dark muscovado sugar" can it be substituted for caster? or is it a brown sugar? Thanks - sorry for stupid question :o
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Questions on cake thingys
Hi everyone, I Just wanted to ask if anyone could recommend a reliable online place I can buy cake boards and the white cardboard boxes for cakes. I have another wedding cake to do quite soon, but I went into the cake shop in Oxford yesterday and the 12 inch board and box together would have been just under £5 - I need six…
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Are Omelettes healthy?
Myself and OH are mostly veggie, eating meat only twice a week or so, so that we can buy good quality. I am, however, running low on good veggie ideas. Are Omelettes healthy? I wouldn't use cheese, but put in veggies and maybe prawns. I'm trying my best to lose weight and wouldn't want to derail that be eating something…
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Microwave in 30 secs
Hi All, wonder if anyone's got any ideas? DS has announced that instead of soup or sandwiches at lunchtime, he wants stuff in a sandwich box that he can heat up in a microwave. Easy, you might think? Well yes, except it mustn't take more than approx 30 secs to heat - due to the fact that lots of people want to use the…
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Cajun Chicken pasata for lunchbox
Has anyone got a nice/easy recipe for this to stop my OH from eating junk food like mcdonalds at lunch time. He is getting very bored with sandwiches and is on the brink of having a large fillet tower meal every day for the next two weeks to make up for eating my boring sandwiches for two weeks !!!l - Help :eek:
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Subway..
My dh has came into some subway vouchers and has been eating there all week, which is costing me 3 pound a day for lunch, he has fallen in love with their sandwiches especially their paramesan baguettes. Would anyone have any idea how i could copy these at home? Many Thanks
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Veggie dinner options
I am cooking lunch on Sunday for a few friends, 2 of whom a vergetarian. Of the four guests, 3 eat fish. Has anyone any ideas for a good main course that won't make the vege option look like an after thought. If its a good suggestion, I would think about making the whole meal vegetarian.
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Gravy
Does anyone else save the leftover gravy/"juice" from a stew and freeze it for another meal, or am I going a step too far......?
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Anyone put their soap nuts in the tumble dryer
Used my sample soap nuts for the first time yesterday and accidently put them in the tumble dryer :eek: they were in there for around 20 minutes, I have used them again, but not sure if they are working properly.. Anyone ever done this? and did you find they were ok?
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best way to clean
my bathroom caddy holder thing-wow so descriptive!! i have a metal looking free standing holder in the bathroom for putting bottles on to keep the window ledge clear (atleast thats the theory) well i have not cleaned it for ages and its covered in rust what will be the easiest and quickest and cheapest way to clean this…
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Where can I buy Cream flour?
I make a lovely apple sponge loaf/cake and the recipe states 'cream flour'. My sister has been able to get this for me in Dublin but I cannot seem to find it in any of the major supermarkets. I've made it using regular plain flour but it just wasn't as nice. Can anyone help? Will put up the recipe if anyone wants it and…
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Home made pie. Why bother??
Yesterday, I thought I would do the right thing and make a steak and ale pie for the family. The ingredients cost about £5 in total and, whilst the pie was very nice, I can get the same thing at Somerfield for £1.60!! Can someone explain to me why I should do it again? :confused:
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Desperate - beans and rice stage
Hiyah anybody tell me how I can jazz up some rice - I have plain white rice and chicken for tea. I have no money til payday tomorrow. I have some piri piri to jazz up the chicken but it just all seems a bit dry and bland so I was wondering if I could do anything with the rice. I have storecupboard items such as herbs and…
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Building your strength up
I've been down with gastro, a cold and sinusitis all in the same week ... am eating, but still feel like a wet dishrag. Any suggestions for boosting my energy and helping my recovery, or is it just a matter of giving it time?
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Mealplans WB 18th January 2008
Hi Guys!! Another week flown past:eek: :eek: :eek: This week we are having: Friday-Scampi & Chips Saturday-Out At Friends Sunday-Lasagne, Salad, Garlic Bread & Wedges (Friends Over) Monday-Chicken, Roasties, Yorkies & Veg Tuesday-Sausage Cassarole & Baked Spuds Wednesday-Fish, Boiled Spuds, Veg & Parsley Sauce…
