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Delia - How To Cheat At Cooking
Anyone been watching the new delia series? I have been most impressed with the recipes and as a dabbler in the kitchen thought some of them looked very easy, especially the frozen episode last week, would also like to know if anyone has the new cheating book yet??
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fridge freezer blownup
Help My fridge has just gone bang with about 2 weeks worth of food all uncooked what can I do with it all. I do not have any money this month and so cant really get a new one. I do not want to ask my mum and dad. I would like to look on free cycle but i have tried to regester so many times and they just send an automated…
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Painting wicker baskets
I bought some large wicker baskets from a car boot sale and there a little bit battered in some areas. I was wondering can you paint wicker baskets (thought it would brighten them up a bit) and if so what sort of paint do you use? Thanks
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Pork recipe suggestions
I went to tesco this morning and got 2 packs of pork that were reduced the type ready cut for stir frys etc. there is about 650g in all. now i picked this up as Mr T is not delivering until late tomorrow night as now my SIL is coming for dinner tomorrow though she has not confirmed whether her OH is coming to :( . But i am…
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help please!
hi i have got a pound of mince out this morning but am gonna batch cook it is it of once cooked to refreeze it again?sorry not very good at things like this! thanks ash x
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whats the cheapest youve did it for inspire me!
Just being nosey and wondering whats the cheapest youve fed your family on for a week mine is around £40 but then top ups during the week come to around £20 so all together £60.00. This is for me oh dd and db. I meal plan every week but come the weekend theres never nothing in to have a good meal with i have no idea why…
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Soda stream makes lovely fizzy water.
I can't find another reference to this, so I'm sorry if I'm repeating someone else's suggestion, but DH has high blood pressure and was concerned that the 2 pints of sparkling bottled water he was drinking was very high in sodium (which can't have done his high BP any good), so he started using our old sodastream to make…
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sewing tips - bunting
hi ladies and gents, i have also posted this on the weddings board but also thought it might get a good response here! basically i'm going for a village fete theme for my wedding next year. i was thinking of making my own bunting and as i know many OSers do their own sewing, etc, wondered if anyone could give me any tips -…
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BBC wartime thrift article
Hi everyone, I saw this and thought of us! Sorry if it has already been posted - I couldn't spot it. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7306451.stm bells
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Stardrops virgin
I got a 100% extra free bottle of this in Wilkos yesterday for the grand sum of 69p. So what can I do with it? Do I just add it in with anything that needs something a bit extra or are there special potions I can make up with it and other stuff. I have searched for other threads, but firefox seems to go mental when I…
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Help!!
Hi every1, I have been a lurker on this board for a while now picking up hints and tips etc This last few weeks have been really hard (moneywise) and it will be for at least 6 months while I try and sort my debts out and get the house decorated. I do intend once I get to grips with the os way of life to continue with it,…
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OS Daily 31st March 2008
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for today. 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 come in,…
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yeast???
hi all i need some help my hubby has gone out today armed with a list and instead of sacheted yeast he has brought me allisons dried active yeast ive read the instructions and really dont understand when it says mix it in a pint of water and leave in a warm place until 2cm of foam is there. okay i get this bit its pretty…
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yorkshire pudding tip!
i dont know if anyone has posted this but a tip i got from my nan was never wash out your yorkshire pudding trays wipe them with a bit of kitchen paper if you have bits of old pudding but it makes them turn out better if you leave them after you have cooked your puddings in and put it away for next time Ash x
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I saved money!
I just wanna say thanks to everyone on here for their useful tips i went shopping at asda today and was at the checkout waitin to hear my total and they said 180 pound and i usually spend 250 so i saved 70 pound which i am thrilled at! i basically swapped half of my things to asdas own! i bought some asdas own choc n nut…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 31st March 2008
Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week when it comes to housework, or just the motivation to do the dreaded housework tasks you have to do, come and join us, hopefully make it a little easier. You never know, you might start to enjoy it! Following requests to start things steadier for…
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Lost Recipe
Hope someone can help, about 8 months ago in the Sainsburys magazine there was a recipe in there that included the ingredients of sausagemeat (well it was sausages broken into pieces), mozzerella cheese, taglitelli and I think a tomato type sauce, it took about 20 mins to cook and was absolutely delicious, I tore the…
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Help for a beginer on growing your own fruit and veg in tubs
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Suggestions for Gingerbread?
Hello everyone, been browsing through this old style forum and it's been fab for hints and recipes - thank you! So I thought you would be the people to help me with this!:T Basically I went to Aachen in Germany at xmas time and brought home lots of delicious gingerbread! It's hard rather like a biscuit and very spicy. We…
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Best way to store soup?
I am thinking of making some soup (Carrot and Coriander from this thread ) Can any one advise how long does it keep? Can I freeze for instance? :confused: CJB
