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cat smell *urgh*
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How long should a melon last for?
I bought a honeydew melon from Sainsburys on Wednesday evening. I decided to eat it today but when I picked it up from my fruit bowl, one end of it was rotten and the insides literally fell out. It's mostly liquid and I have stinky melon juice all over my kitchen and my clothes :mad: (Normally I might have noticed the…
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Lentils & dried things...
These confuse me so much....lol!!! I often see recipes including lentils/pulses/beans .... but aren't you supposed to do something like soak them overnight etc... I would like to try to do more with these in my cooking, especially as they're a [STRIKE]reasonable[/STRIKE] cheap! way of making things more filling, and…
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Anyone use cash and carrys?
Do you find they save money or is it a false economy? I mean, you have to add VAT too, so are you actually saving anything? I was thinking about going to one. :confused:
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OS way to clean my black muffin tray!
Hi, i have prestige muffin tray that cost a tenner a couple of years back and over time it's got a bit black and grimy to say the least. Now it cost me ten quid so i don't want to chuck it out but wondered if anyone here could tell me how to get it back to it's former glory cheaply. I've tried soaking overnight with coke,…
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Slimming World and OS real food dilemma
I know there is a dedicated Slimming World thread but I think my post relates more to OS. I've lost a stone with SW but have also lost the joy I had from making sourdough bread, cheese, homemade gnocchi/pasta etc... My consultant is really lovely, very supportive and gives us 110% but on her own admission she hates to cook…
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Old Style Sunday 30 March
Just off for the sticky..... Buon giorno :j :T We've had a great holiday, but it's great to be back :beer: As Italy is an hour ahead of the UK, we didn't bother putting our watches back last night, so have easily absorbed the clock forward malarky. We've not seen any news all week. The only English language channel was…
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lowest possible food budget for 1 for a month
Hey all, i need to get through this month on food on realy low cost, Its food only as ive got a season ticket to get to work etc, I love pasta noodles etc, Was thinkign maybe 40.00 quid ?
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how do I compare supermarket prices on the pc?
I'd like to cut back on what I'm spending on my food shop. To do this I'm planning to bulk buy items. Is there any way of just searching one site to find out which shop is currently selling that item for the best price?:confused: Have I missed something? e.g. If I want to buy 24 tins of tuna, 24 tins of tomatoes, 12 tins…
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Prawn Crackers
:wave: Anyone know how to make them? Thanks in advance. tt x
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Shopper's angst...
Does anyone else feel that the organic-free-range-Fair-Trade movement is impacting on their shopping? Not long ago I was practically destitute and had times when I had to feed two people for a week on a tenner. I couldn't care less how happy my food was, I just wanted enough for a full belly! Now I'm sorting out the bigger…
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Help - How long do I cook this chicken for?
I have just put the chicken in the oven and I don't know how long to cook them for???? I have two chicken drum sticks attached to the thigh. Total weight all together is 0.5kg. What temperature and how long do I cook them for?
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lemony pud for yoghurt glut ?
I've got a huge quantity of youghurt (don't ask !) and I wonder if anyone can remember a recipe we used to make years ago. I think you got yog, and perhaps some cream and when you added lemon juice it went all thick and made a delicious pud - v cheap and tasty. Perhaps there was brown sugar involved ? It was a LOOONG time…
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Curd cheese substitute
Howdy all. I want to make this cheesecake from her majesty Delia's collection but I can't get curd cheese anywhere. Nowhere sells it I've tried all the big stores. Anyone know what I can use instead? Google's telling me different things.
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Sneaky ways to save the pennies
When giving my kids ice cream I always use cones and give them a lot less actual ice cream than in a bowl. I only serve up the best ice cream (usually home made but sometimes bought) because I think the cheap stuff is rubbish, so I figure this is saving me quite a lot of money. The children don't notice at all. Any other…
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People to stay...
OH has invited two of his friends from Germany to stay in a few weeks time. The thing is that they didn't sort out a week in which they could both come so I have them for a total of just under two weeks with an overlap of a few days in the middle :mad: (It's not that I'm anti-social at the moment but I'm trying to write my…
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How to tell you're truly an OSer!
Hi All, I've been picking up tips from the OS board for a while now, but never really classed myself as a true OSer. However, I've just got back from a Saturday afternoon trip to the shops. It's been ages since I treated myself so I got myself some bargain clothes, then nipped into Wilkinsons for a couple of bits. I was…
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Cooking for one !!
I live in this part of the forum and love all the recipes and ideas that everyone posts .... but loads of people seem to cook for families and I cook just for myself as live alone. Does anyone else in the same situation have any good/speedy/cheap meal ideas for just one person. Thanks! M x :D
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Old Style vs the USDA head-to-head challenge...
Hi:D I’ve been reading with interest about how the US gov't ensures every family has healthy food to eat, it’s sparked an idea which I think will motivate me to make my grocery challenge uber healthy. I thought I’d have a go at blogging about it, and others can join me too.;) The US system is as follows: the US Dept for…
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Lamb Burgers ???
I am wanting to make HM burgers tonight. I have some Lamb Mince but wondering if anyonehas a recipe I could follow :D TIA T xx