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Daily Thread for 13th February 08
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 13th February.. 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…
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Menu Ideas needed for traditionalist
Hi All - I am hoping you guys can give me some inspiration for planning meals, I seem to have about 12 or so 'staple' meals that I rotate, but I am starting to get a little bored of them to say the least. There are 5 of us in the house and trying to please everyone is almost impossible - if you can help me out here you…
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Yoghurt Cake (the easy way)
Apologies if this has been posted before but i just HAD to share this with you. Joanne1970 on the loquax forums posted a recipe that we stumbed on (hope she doesn't mind us sharing) and we got around to trying it recently (and boy was we surprised). 1 carton (approx 150g) yoghurt 2 cartons caster sugar 3 cartons self…
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Question re Curtain Header Tape
Hi everyone, I have what sounds like a really daft question but I would really like to check with you guys ('cos you are all such clever people!) So I am having 2 pairs of curtains made (which is MSE because I would end up making a huge mistake and wasting the fabric if I tried!) This whole curtain thing is turning into a…
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Oil cloth (or similar) table cloth
Hello there! I'm looking for an oilcloth tablecloth. Or basically anything nice and wipe-cleanable as dd is weaning and her high chair has no tray, so she has her meals at the table with us! Where can you buy such a thing? I found an ebay shop selling them but they were quite pricey. I'd love a nice tasteful one if poss :o…
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Tablecloth
My Mum has some dyed tablecloths from India which seem to be made from a cheesecloth type material. She wonders if anyone knows of an os method or a store bought product that would stop the colours running out of the fabric? She isn't worried about them staining anything else, she just wants the colours not to fade. Any…
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Single cream question
Hi I have some single cream in the fridge which has Use by 13th feb. I was hoping to make Black Saturn's chocolate mousse, on the 13th to eat on the 14th, do you think it would be ok for this, or will it go off overnight when the mousse(s) are setting in the fridge or something? :confused: Thanks for any help
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Grow fresh basil for free
Well, almost free. Buy a basil plant from the supermarket ( around 60p) and cut as many stems off as you want to grow. Stick the stems (all together if you want) in a tall glass of water or jam jar. Make sure the bottom of the stems are under the water. In about a week the stems will have new white roots forming. Take them…
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Been Waiting (question as well!)
I haven't bought much kitchen stuff for about a year, as we had extensive alterations done in the house and lived in a temporary kitchen with microwave, toaster and 2 ring camping stove. May to November. It inevitably cost more than we thought it would, saving on food with your encouragement has helped. Been out today and…
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Is there anyway to stop dried fruit burning?
Whenever I may anything to go in the oven that contains dried fruit that is "exposed" during cooking eg on top of biscuits. They seem to burn. The biscuits ive been cooking are done at 170c for 15 mins and are perfectly cooked, possibly a little underdone in some of the thciker ones and yet the sultanas on the surface are…
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plain wholemeal flour for breadmaking
hello, just a quick question... i have some plain wholemeal 'stoneground' flour, can i use it to make bread? I am trying to not spend any money and use up as much in my cupboards as possible! thanks :o
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Jelly and custard?
I've got half a tin of (Smartprice :rolleyes: :D ) custard left over from last night. My brain has gone numb with all this freezing fog and can only think of making some fruit jelly to have it with! I've got no cream in and I don't particalarly want to make a hot pud (we had eve's pud with the other half of the tin last…
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did you guys know this!!!!
Hiya was talking to my very old grandma last night about this forum os! She was having a good ol chuckle at some of your threads! She told me you can make treacle puddings in the microwave with dumpling mix?????? has she lost the plot!! She said get microwavable bowl 1 packet farmhouse dumpling mix instead of adding water…
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Cooked Pollack Recipe Ideas Please - Also Pigeon!
Hi Everyone I got given 2 huge pollacks last night (lucky me) which I have now cooked. I made some fishcakes for dinner last night but now I have a huge bowl of cooked pollack waiting to have something creative done with it! All ideas and suggestions are most welcome. As they were free I want to make the most of it and…
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sudden sticking problem (bread)
All of a sudden i have started to get a problem with my bread sticking to the pan when i cook it. I make dough in my BM then put either on a greased baking tray or loaf tin to rise again then cook in the oven, what am i doing wrong as it seems to stick now to the pan after it is cooked and i can not turn it straight out to…
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Old Style Mini-Meet; 13 March
There's going to be an Old Style mini-meet at Sheffield Meadowhall; lunchtime Thursday 13 March. Currently we have donny-gal, Crazychik, dlb, lauradora, jayward and Penelope Penguin. There are also a few possibles, who may join us, including Roz-V and Tashja :j Anyone else want to come along to exchange baking, crochet and…
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OS Daily Tuesday 12th Feb 08
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 12th February.. 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…
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Breadmaker wanted
Our friend is over from cyprus and wants to take a good but cheap breadmaker back with her - any ideas where there are some cheap but good ones???
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Help needed
Hi, does anyone know how you get chewing gum off trousers? I stepped in some without realising :mad: Also, can anyone recommend any good books/websites which have this out of information on, like getting stains off clothes,and general household tips? Thanks in advance!
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Chicken Keeping - Poultry Auction 16th Feb
Salisbury Poultry Auction is taking place this Saturday 16th February if any MSE folk want to look or to buy. The website is: www.auctionmarts.com or if anyone wants a copy of the catalogue please pm me. Spirit
