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Advice on reheating and freezing meals
Right, you lovely experts on OS, I need a bit of clarification. For example, if I do a meat or chicken casserole, or anything like that really, curry etc....then want to save some for next day or to freeze. Is this correct? Either 1. Let it cool, then refrigerate, then can be heated up the next day ok? 2. Let it cool, then…
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how long is defrosted fish safe to use for?
Hello. Wanted to make fish pie this week, already had prawns in the freezer so bought some frozen asda smart price white fish fillets to go with them. However couldn't fit them in the freezer so they have been in my fridge since tuesday. If I cook it tomorrow will it do us any harm? my 4 year old loves fish pie but I don't…
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Skirt Beef - the best way to cook it?
I bought some skirt beef from the butcher today but not sure how to cook it? I was thinking of making individual casserole portions and maybe some individual pies. Do I need to use a marinade, should I cook it in the oven as I would for braising steak (don't have a slow cooker), does it take long to cook?
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Herb help needed ASAP please
:DHi there Hope I'm posting this in the right place, if not please move to correct board. I am just about to attempt a recipe I spotted in a magazine the other day. My cooking skills aren't great and we seem to eat the same things every week so thought I would try this 'Cheesy Beef Meatloaf' for a change:T . However when I…
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Eggs - Free Range - I'm CROSS
:mad: I've been over at my Mum's in Hull, got the eggs out to do scrambled eggs for lunch and noticed they were Morrisons medium free range.... exactly the same as the ones I have bought for the last couple of weeks....except they weren't! They were £1.18, just got home and checked the price of mine, £1.28. What possible…
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omg yumyum shameless brag
today for the very first time i have made bread by hand no breadmaker or anything :D i was bored so i decided to give john (my BM) a rest and OMG sorry but it looks like john will be going it was sooooooooo tasty i say was coz my 2nd loaf is in as the first suddenly disappeared it was very mysterious :rotfl: ive also done…
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Bargain or not?
Hi all! Have seen a panasonic breadmaker (sd 253) in my local paper for £20 - worth getting or not? Couldn't find many on the internet to compare as I think they've been replaced by the 254?
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HM Bread Buns - Flaky Top
I've always had a problem with my home made buns/rolls made in the breadmaker then cooked in the oven. I store them in the freezer in an old supermarket sealable bun/roll bag but the tops of my HM buns always seems to flake off when cutting/eating. Am I doing something wrong? Maybe it dries out too much in baking, should I…
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Energy Saving Lightbulbs - RED
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Leftover Advice
Hi, how long is it safe for me to keep leftovers without freezing them? Say I made a curry last night (wednesday), and there was a portion leftover, will it still be sate to eat tomorrow(friday) or sat'day, or is that pufhing it? The same with the sunday roast... How many days after sunday is it still safe to eat? And if i…
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MealPlans WB 25th January 2008
Hi Guys!! Wow....another week has passed:eek: :eek: :eek: This week our mealplan is: Friday: Egg, Chips & Beans Saturday: Indian Take-Away:o Sunday: Roast Lamb, Roasties, Yorkies & Veg (BIL/SIL & kids round) Monday: Fish, Mash & Veg Tuesday: Lamb Stew & Dumplings Wednesday: Toad In Hole, Mash & Veg Thursday: Chicken Stew…
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where to buy bread tins?
Hi After reading Sammy's thread I would love to try keth's bread. :D However with no bread tins I have a problem. I have tried freecycle and my local sainsbury's but no luck. Is there a cheap place online or a known shop? TIA MM
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Sewing tips - converting a zipped top into a tie-up corset-style top
I've just bought a bargainous dress from a clearance seller on ebay (was £75 in shops, and I got it for under £10). I'm not sure if it will fit me, and since the bodice looks pretty simple, I'm trying to figure out whether I can change the zip to a lace-up corset style and cannabilise some fabric from the belt to make the…
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OS Thread 24th January 2006
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 24th January 2008. 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…
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Burns Night
Not Scottish, nearly in Wales. Every other year we have a village Burns Night organised by a Scottish lady in our village. As this is not the "other year" I have, in a moment of madness, invited 8 adults and 5 kids to come to ours. Any alternative to Haggis suggestions please for those who won't try? Thanks :D
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Loads of furniture to get rid of - batch job??
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Help needed urgent
My friend has just emailed me, her mother had a bit of a turn this morning and wet herself, she cannot get rid of the smell, I told her to use bicarb and leave it for a few days and then either brush it up or hoover it up. Any other suggestions.????????? Thanks
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Energy saving lightbulbs
Thought i was doing really good for my new kitchen and bathrooms thats just been built i have got all the new lights just been fitted so yesterday i went out and bought all new energy saving lights bulbs for each one. But now i am annoyed we have gone to fit them all and not one of them fits, they are all the right size…
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Mould On Footwear
Anyone know of a way of getting mould off footwear so that it stays off? I have several pairs of shoes/sandals that I wear pretty infrequently - and every time I spot them I see the mould is back on them again (despite having cleaned it all off last time I saw them). Think there must be some spores that lurk around and…
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Two quick queries for the clever folk to help me with
Hi folks I think it must be the chemo I am on at the moment but my brain seems to have turned to mush.I have two quick questions that I am sure someone on here can help me with :D No 1.Has anyone got a quick and simple tomato based sauce that is cheap and easy to make that I can use with pasta.I have got some strange…
