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Dumb blonde question - bean sprouts
I'm going to show how really dumb I can be at times in this posts. What beans do I buy to make bean sprouts? Do I just get dried mung or alfafa beans and start them off? I've got all confused because when I was in town yesterday, I popped into the health food shop and asked them for some "beans for sprouting". She said…
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Daily, Friday 4th January 2008
Morning everyone Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 2/1/08. 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,…
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Bread Maker Probs
hiya could anyone help i dont use my breadmaker all that often-bad bad janey-but when i do im finding all the crust very crusty and almost inedible. ive tried buying all new ingredients but it is working out too expensive to keep trying new ideas and failing at them thanks in advance janey xxx
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Use this formula to make a smooth soup out of any veg chopped flavouring veg -onion
Went a bit mad in the shops + now looking for a fairly easy recipe as i havn't made soup in years. As well as the above, i've got usual storecupboard stuff - keep planning to cook more, never quite getting there :-(. Thanks. (Ps. I can't access the soup threads from my mobile - the pages are too big.) Pps. Never cooked…
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Easy soup - sweet potato or butternut squash?
Went a bit mad in the shops + now looking for a fairly easy recipe as i havn't made soup in years. As well as the above, i've got usual storecupboard stuff - keep planning to cook more, never quite getting there :-(. Thanks. (Ps. I can't access the soup threads from my mobile - the pages are too big.) Pps. Never cooked…
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Is it Ok to eat meat
that has been in the freezer since Nov 19th? It's a pre-packaged joint of beef from Tesco, and it says use within one month. Anyone know if this is just over cautious? Don't want to poison us all! :D
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Slow Cooker Recipes
Hi there (hope i am in right section) .... I am trying to be good with my diet, i LOVE comfort food .... which is probably why I need to be good .... i have lost 8lb in the last 4 weeks which i am very pleased about ... but i would loe to have a few slow cooker recipes ... i have 3 kids so they would have to be family type…
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MealPlans WB 4th January 2008
Happy New Year:D Hope you guys have your meal plans ready? Here is ours: Friday-Sausage Casserole & Baked Spud Saturday-Fish & Chips Sunday-Being taken out for dinner Monday-Lamb Stew & Mash Tuesday-HM Fish-pie & Veg Wednesday-Shepherds Pie & Veg Thursday-Chops, Roasties & Veg Have a good week everyone. PP xx
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Help with my shopping list for tomorrow!
I have already asked a couple of questions today, so feel like I shouldn't be posting again, but I am really motivated to stick to my grocery challenge this month (having looked at the finances today :eek: ) Anyway have looked in my freezer and cupboards and this is the (main) stuff I have in, I have done a bit of a meal…
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What else can I do with hot dog rolls?
I have got a few packs of hot dog rolls in my freezer (a special offer bought a month or so agon) anyway, ds doesn't like them with hot dogs (too bready apparantly!!) I was wondering if there is anything else I could do with them, possible cooking them in some way? toastie style or something I have thought of slicing them…
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chickpea cake!!
i have found a recipe on the lose weight recipe index for cake made from chick peas instead of flour. has anybody tried this and is it really ok? cant quite get my head around it and dont want to waste the ingredients if its horrid, but for some strange reason part of me really fancies making it :confused: thanks vix
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Tight month .... keeping the food bill as low as possible!
I have a really tight month to keep a target I have set myself of paying off my £900 overdraft in full. I have a family of 5 and allow £200 a month for shopping. I could really do with managing on a bit less this month, perhaps £150. I'm sure with some good ideas for cheap and easy meals this will be achievable, which is…
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Sponge cake
Hi all, DH has decided he'd like a coffee cake and rather than buy one I've decided I really should try and make one! :eek: I've been trying to find a recipe, but haven't got any baking powder....will this matter with SR flour, or should I wait until tomorrow to get some before I attempt baking one. :confused: Thanks Kits
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will i be ok freezing my mince pies
I have lots of Mr K mince pies with the date on them tomorrow, it does not say anywhere on the box that i can freeze them, but just wondering if anyone else does and they come out OK when defrosted, we love them, but i bought a hell of a lot this year and i don't want them to go to waste.
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Can you freeze evaporated milk?
Yesterday I opened a large can of evaporated milk (like Carnation!) and I have only used a little for a cake I made. Can I freeze what's left for next time I make another cake?:confused:
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Homemade Bread - Can it ever taste nice?
We are BIG bread eater in our house and get through a good loaf per day. I HATE paying over £1.00 for a loaf of bread, so have tried on numerous occasions in the past to make my own, with not much success.:confused: I have tried making it by hand and also borrowed my mum's breadmaker and used receipes from a cookbook and…
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Tips/Recipes for using leftover Xmas Food
I've just been browsing www.lovefoodhatewaste.com site and there's a whole new section for using up Christmas leftover. For anyone new to meal planning there's also a 2 week menu plus shopping lists and recipes laid out in full. Hope this is of help to someone out there. I shall be looking at it more closely tonight! Aril
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Aunt Bessies Bramley Apple Pie, Help!
Hi everyone, Just got my budget shopping delivered from tescos :D very happy apart from they swapped Marshmallows for Haribo.. haha - can't really make Haribo chocolate brownies can I? :p I did opt for the substitutions though, so I will find a use for them, birthday present for my brother probably! Anyway, I got an Aunt…
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Cheese baking that is freezable
I have 1.5kgs (half a round) of Applewood Smoked Cheddar that is on date (don't ask :rolleyes: ). There is no way that it will all get used in sandwiches and the such before it starts going furry (even though my lot do eat cheese like it's going out of fashion), so I'm looking for cheese baking that can be frozen. I'm…
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Cornbeef hash in oven
Apologies but i have searched and searched and can't find this :( I read a post last week that had a recipe for cornbeef hash which you could cook in the oven rather than sc or on the stove. I would really like to make it this afternoon - if anyone can help. Thanks in advance :)
