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Happy Happy HAPPY !!!
Hello everyone, I'm quite new to the forums, but wanted to share this with you: we've finally managed to get a new house to move to (renting) as we're paying way too much for this half-bedroom flat. (We = OH, myself and two kittens) I'm really excited because I'll finally get a freezer, so will be able to cook double and…
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Basic cupboard & freezer MUST haves!!
I have been dabling on & off on this board for last 6 months & i have learnt a lot (ive just made shepards pie,HM Meatballs & burgers from 1 packet mince from this site, usually i pack would of done 1 lasagna!!) I have decided to have a cupboard atart again. WE are using everything as much as poss in the cupboard at the…
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Can you freeze fresh yeast
Can anyone tell me if its possible to freeze fresh yeast as I have some but am going away for a few days and dont want to waste it --- Thanks
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Really quick and easy/alternative snacks?
Hi all, I'm pregnant at the moment obviously it's very important to be eating regularly - but I'm struggling a bit as I'm never very strict with myself and tend to go for ages, suddenly realise I'm hungry and then feel too sick to make myself any food. I'm not working at the moment so it's just me in the house. I was just…
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Nicotine stained glass/possibly tapestry
My mum was recently repainting her hallway and has changed the pictures that hung there. She had 2 little tapestries which are in photo frames with a teddybear and general toybox design, which were bought or made (not sure) when me and my sister were babies. Since I'm expecting grandchild #1, she has asked if I want my…
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A great cake recipe website :)
Hi everyone, Not sure if this is the place to put it, but I've been searching out new cake recipes to try and came across https://www.caketime.org.uk - lots of lovely recipes to share, and you could even raise a bit of money for charity :) Nic
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Take on the takeaway recipes
Just watched this on the tv and todays fish and chips looked so nice I went hunting for the recipes Thought Id share, Im sure I cant be the only one who like takeaways:o and Im sure they can be made quite cheaply too, well cheaper than Gino made todays fish and chips anyway ( he reckoned £12.60:eek:)…
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Bitter sprouts
As with most people I din't like sprouts when I was younger and only liked them as an adult. Normally I find them nutty and nice! However this year no matter what I do the sprouts seem to taste bitter and like the sprouts of my childhood. I was wondering if this had something to do with the floods last summer and wondered…
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Wallpaper
Having recently moved into a old house what is the best way to remove the wallpaper
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OS Daily for Saturday 29th March 2008
OS Daily Saturday 29th March 08 Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 28h March. 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.…
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OS Daily Saturday 29th March 08
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 29th March. 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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daft question re: reusable nappies
can someone help me? i have just collected a big bag of nappies from a fellow freecycler but i am not sure whats what. i have got: some plastic knickers (for outside the nappy?) towelling nappies (i know what these are!) some bits of towelling- dont know what these are a roll of what looks like loo roll if anyone could…
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Cheapest Roast?
OH and I generally like a roast on a Sunday. We're out and about for most of them next month but I wanted to do one this Sunday but can't decide what to get - I'm trying to keep my bill as low as possible.:o I'm guessing the cheapest could be chicken due to the things you can do with the bits afterwards? (I could use the…
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I hope we're all Martha's ;)
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Are there economical recipes WITHOUT pasta!
Okay, I have decided I really, really need to lose at least £140 off my household food bill. There are only two of us, but hubby is diabetic and hates pasta to boot! I'm not partial to it either. Does anyone know where I can find some nutritious and economical recipes that are pasta free? My monthly food bill is not helped…
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loaf tin recipe ideas?
Ok so the first time ever, i got a loaf tin the other day and baked banana bread in it last night. it has all gone now, so i guess it was ok, and that made me think.. what other pretty simple things can i bake in this? i seem to be having more luck than with round baking tins lol. jodie x
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April 2008 Grocery Challenge
Hello everyone, Welcome to the fourth Grocery Challenge of 2008. :hello: If your new month starts early feel free to join this thread, or if you're still working on your March budget, then keep on posting in the March Grocery Challenge As always this challenge is to reduce your own grocery budget to levels that you will be…
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Snack Attack!!!!
Hullo :D :wave: DS2's school is having a thing at school next week where he needs to bring a snack It being called 'International Snack Attack', I'm guessing that the snack should be representative of his nationality, so I need to make something typically British/English and I am assuming savoury (else I'd make Twink's…
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Store Cupboard Staples
Have done my first GC and came in under budget(just)! I did my shopping weekly, however this month i would like to do it perhaps every 2 weeks(working up to monthly). I was trying to write a list of store cupboard staples for the month and was wondering what do you guys keep in the larder etc. As a basis for meals, baking…
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Home made bread - Advice for a newbie!
As the title suggests i would love to get into the whole home baked bread thing, but i need a bit of advice and/or any pointers (materials, ingredients etc) and a few basic recipes please. I'd like to ideally bake by hand, from scratch so no breadmaker info please! Also a list of equipment i'd need too would be useful.…
