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drying racks
Does anyone know where i would get a drying rack from please? I am after a drying rack that would go over a bath and is made of a kind of mesh that you lay our jumpers on that have washing instructions on them that say no spinning etc etc and if you hang them on the line to drip dry then they go all out of shape. Thanks in…
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looking for an old BERO recipie
from the 70's. as far as i know it isnt in the more rescent books, dont know the name of it, but its basicly some little tart type things i used to make with my mum, if i remember correctly it was just butter sugar and currents heated up in the pan then put into the pastry cases (open topped) and then baked. would…
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Cakes in food processor?
Do food processors make decent cakes? When I moved house I managed to lose my electric hand whisk and I'm thinking of replacing it in time for dd's birthday on sunday when I'm planning on making loads and loads of cakes! I can't decide between getting a cheap electric whisk (approx £4) an electric whisk with stand and bowl…
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Pie Mash and Liquor
I know the pie and mash bit,but how do you make the liquior??:confused:
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making a HM pie - some advice pls
Hi gonna use leftover chicken - and a couple of leftover slices of ham to make a pie. I have some campbells soup for the sauce, and some frozen puff pastry for lid. What container should I use for cooking in - I have a pyrex casserole with lid - the lid looks quite shallow though, bu then the casserole dish looks quite…
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Why do some washing machines do this..grrr..
Just bought a new washing machine.Just discovered its one of those where after you have taken the washing out,some of the spun washing still sticks to the top of the tub..grr..this is so annoying.I have had a machine several years ago that used to do this andhated it! There is NO WAY OH will remember to do this,i look…
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Bread Flour - sourcing
Has anyone else had difficulty getting bread flour from Lidl? I haven't been able to get it there for a few weeeks, Aldi doesn't have any either. Where is the cheapest to get bogstandard strong white flour? I can get to Morrisons (they didn't have any ownbrand either!) Sainsbury's Asda or Mr T
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Washing The Floor
Hello OS. Its nice to be back here. There are a lot of new names so I hope to be able to say hello and help in due course. Right now though I need your help please. I have hurt my back and need to wash the kitchen floor. That in itself is ok. But I have my cat attached to my ankle as she won't go outside. When she does go…
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Dairy-Free Slow Cooker Recipes
Hey everyone! Sorry if this has been covered somewhere else, I did have a quick look but couldn't find anything. Does anyone know of any tasty dairy-free recipes that are inexpensive? Any suitable for a slow cooker would be even better. I personally find cutting out dairy quite expensive compared to 'regular' food, has…
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please give me idiots guide lol
hi going to attempt to bake my first ever cornbeef pies this week as my family loves them but there expensive so please could some tell me what i will need cheapest ov course mse and what exactly i need to do to make it hehe:beer:
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Is there a thread for....
showing pictures of baking that you've made? I liked the look of purpleivy's trifles, and agree with what she said about looking at others' attepmts. I have a pic of my massive Jaffa cake that i made for a giggle. And my daughter's TARDIS birthday cake which she loved and didn't cost 9 Quid!!! Click pics to make them bigger
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teflon sheets
Just wanted to share my :j moment... We have several teflon sheets, and use them on every baking tray. I was making pizzas and biscuits this weekend, and normally roll & cut out on a floured worktop. Then there is the horrid sticky mess to clear up afterwards. OH was busy destroying/fixing the kitchen, so I was trying to…
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Help.. burnt toaster!!!!
While I was at work last night OH left the toaster alone for too long and voila burnt toast and flames from toaster!!!!!! Now I've got no toaster and I'm left with a burnt smell around the house and I can smell it everywhere. Does anyone have a good way to get rid of it please? TIA
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OS Daily Monday 11th Feb 09
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 11th 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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my posts
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Cheapest way to buy....
Hi, I'm a single person who is spending way too much on food. I've just been looking at some menu plans by other people and am struck by how they actually eat more than I do yet do it on a much smaller budget. Looking at the breakdown of costs I can see why as they do pay a lot less for most things than I go eg a loaf of…
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Slow Cooker
Hi Everyone, I've decided to get a slow cooker and have just been reviewing them online and have read you have to get the food to boiling point to start with before you put it in the pot...is this true???
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Need help with window cleaning
Hi My problem is my dog buster he's a staffordshire bull terrier the thing is he has taken a liking to the taste of my OS window cleaner solution I don't know if its the vinegar he likes but as soon as I finish the windows he gets up and licks them all over and I have to start again its getting I have to clean the bay…
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Veggie casserole - couple of questions
Hi, I am using a real olde-style brown earthenware casserole dish that I inherited from mum, and attempting to make a vegetarian casserole in it. I've had the veg stewing in stock in the oven since 5.00 p.m., but not sure what time to add the thickening or the cut-up pre-cooked (leftover) veggie sausages. I know the…
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What do flour weevils looks like?
I was about to make an apple cake with some bramleys I'd got in store when I noticed the wholemeal flour I had was BBE 03/07 (as well as being plain not SR :mad: and I couldn't remember how much baking powder to add to convert it either! However I thought I should look closely at the flour and saw one or two little black…
