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Gammon
Good evening :) I bought two large gammon joints and put them striaght in the freezer. I am thinking of doing something with one on sunday but not sure how I cook one I have never bought gammon before :o Or is there something i could do with it thats a little different
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Beer and Winemaking
Hi - Hearing today how much the power prices are going up :eek: I'm sure I won't be the only one thinking about starting this. Would welcome some advice about how to get started. What do you think I need for the basics? Thanks
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Can I make stock from Pork bones?
Cant find any reference to this is my cookery books.Will it be too salty?
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Are New Zealand cups the same as US cups?
Dear all, I am looking at the Easiyo recipie book and there is one for strawberry cheesecake but its all the cup system:confused: . I looked on their website but no joy. Is there only 1 cup system ( if you see what I mean!!);) Any help appreciated IM
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Need help
I have a breadmaker, hadit for a few years now but haven't used it in a while. Wanted to make some bread this weekend, but I have lost the recipe book that came with it, just wondered if anyone had a recipe for plain white bread to make in a bread maker. The bread machine I have is a Russell Hobbs Breadman Ultimate.…
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how long does opened bacon last?
is bacon safe that has been opened in the fridge for a week? It still smells OK? How would I know if it was off? My wife is pregnant, so I want to be careful...
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Is there a £2 savers thread ?
:confused: Sorry i have tried to search but i cant find one. Not even sure if this is the right place ? Joys of being new ;) I have made myself a sealed pot,used to be onion and garlic dip (family size :D ) It has 2 in there already. Just need abit of inspiration to save them now :rotfl:
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Free wild food ideas?
I love the idea of not relying on the supermarket and looking for ways of getting free food! I grow what i can in my small garden. I already pick blackberries and freeze as much as i can of them and there is an apple tree in the woods that i have the apples off lol I'm looking for more ideas? I live very close to the beach…
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Cleaning a stubborn kitchen cabinet
It's meant to be white but over the years has become yellowed with darker drips (I guess because of the kitchen grease). I decided to tackle it today. I've consecutively tried bleach, Stardrops, bicarb paste, white vinegar, even Cillit Bang, washing with water between each application, but nothing's shifting it. Help! Is…
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I want/need a pinny - any ideas
I get into a right mess when I cook - esp anything that involves flour!:eek: so really need an apron or pinny. However I really dont want to have to make one as I hate needlework of any kind:rolleyes: So have any of you wonderful people seen any in the shops or somewhere?:confused:
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cooked ham on the bone can I freeze
I bought a cooked ham on the bone joint (Tesco finest) at a knockdown price which needs to be eaten by 6 Jan..it only says 'keep refrigerated' on it... I probably shouldn't have bought it, being that I am on the gc..in fact wish I hadn't now really if I can only use it up over the weekend.. Anyway is there any way I can…
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Looking after the fire
Hi. Having spent each morning clearing out the fireplace and, then, each night, making sure that it's 'banked' and won't got out overnight, I was wondering what 'routines' people have for looking after their real fires. Do people keep them in overnight?..what's the best way? Cleaning the ashes: i put mine into a metal…
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Can I 'feed' a shop-bought fruit cake?
Un-iced christmas cakes are 75% off in M&S at the moment. They're very nice so I've bought two. The best before date is the end of March, but could I make one keep longer by feeding it whisky? I'd only want it to last a couple more months, but the labels says not to freeze it. cheers,
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Need all your fantastic help!
oK Guys need your help we are a family of four me and dh 1 daughter whos 4 and my brother whos 16! Im sick to death of spending £80 per week shopping {asda} and then after 2-3 days theres nothn left to eat lol dont ask how as i dont know! I buy lots of fruit not so much veg as we dont like it {i no i no} i buy potaotes…
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how can I recycle these?
What can I do with 6 mousemats? I have so far come up with...........nothing! must be something you can do with them :confused: thanks in advance
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I've got a jar of sweet peppers in brine
Hi there Does anyone have a recipe for using sweet peppers in brine please? I bought them on impulse thinking I'd seen recipes for them but can't find anything now, even doing a search on the Good Food Magazine and BBC websites. Any ideas welcome. Thanks.
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Gammon with ginger beer instead of coke?
I have some gammon steaks in the freezer, and have found the recipes on here for gammon with coke (or cherry coke) done in the slow cooker. I have a slow cooker but only diet coke (no good apparently) - BUT I do have a can of soon-to-be-out-of-date Waitrose ginger beer (full sugar version). Will this work instead? We both…
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Meal ideas with no oven? :)
My oven blew up on new years day and i have to wait 14 days for a man in a van to arrive.:mad: Have any of you got cakes and things that can be made in the microwave? I would really like it if you could post recipe for my children to try as they are really missing cooking. Thank you in advance:T
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OS help please.....
Hi I have been lurking around OS boards for a while and have decided I'm going to give it a really good go! I've got a DD 19 months and have always wanted to be the type of mum that bakes and sews etc. We also have debt that I want to get rid, we don't have much extra money to throw at it so if I can start saving on living…
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Toothpaste
