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Got a gu chocolate pud in the fridge?
Doesn't sound very OS but I picked up a pair of the choc souffles for 82p today (a 75% saving) but the reduced sticker was over the heating instructions and I tore them away with it. This may be the only one I ever get, so was wondering if anyone knows the time and temperature? Thanks, Ness.
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Food Budget £100
Hi all, Can someone help me out with my food budget.. I buy once a month at Asda last month spent £100 but feeling like im running out of food too quick and my next food shop isnt till the 26th (Pay Day) Firstly....Online Shopping, Who is generally the cheapest/Best Value Secondly.... Anyone else noticed asda keeps running…
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Food Hamper - good idea or not?
It's my mum's birthday at the end of this month and I'm totally stuck what to get her. I don't like buying things just for the sake of buying and there is nothing she's asked for and know's I can't really afford much! My father died last April and since then she's stopped doing much cooking. She used to cook for them every…
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how to make chinese sauces
The sauces the supermarkets sell are always add to food sauces that are lumoy and not runny.How do you make chinese sauces like black bean etc that are like the takeaways ie runny.
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Freezing HM tortillas?
I made a load of tortillas (HFW recipe) on Sat, but didn't use all the dough. What was left I kept in the fridge and used it tonight to make the last couple of tortillas. However the dough had gone a bit grey and was incredibly stretchy. Anyhow, I persevered and they tasted fine. My question is, if I was to make a load of…
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Bicarb of soda in food?
I thought it was for cleaning. Is my recipe right? And where would I find it in the supermarket? Cleaning or baking aisle?
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Making a cake/loaf - Line the tin?
Ive got a recipe for a banana and apple loaf and it says to line the tin. Now being a bit daft and Ive never baked these before what do I do? Do I grease the tin and put some greaseproof paper in? Could I use tin foil? My bananas are almost shrivelled up Ive riped them that much lol, I really must make it tonight.
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Cauliflower meal ideas please
I have a couple of cauliflowers that are looking a bit sorry for themselfs, only cost me 40p each! Do you have any meal ideas other than cauliflower cheese?:p
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Do Lidl accept Healthy Start Vouchers/Milk Tokens?
This seemed like the best place to post a question about Lidl but do move me if not:rolleyes:. I am trying to avoid Tescos, they just seems to get worse and worse in terms of their treatment of people. I would like to shop more at Lidl but at the moment I am reliant for at least part of my fruit/veg/milk shopping on…
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Frugal Gift Ideas for New Baby
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The book thread
Every so often someone mentions a really good OS book (cookery, interior design, frugal living etc). The trouble is that I always forget to jot down the title and then can't remember which thread it's on either. So I wondered if it would be useful to have a book thread? The idea would be for people to list the title and…
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Shopping online - watch your online bill
Sainsbury have begun to deliver to my area and this morning I sent a trial online order. I noticed that the amounts on the online bill varied for several items where I had taken advantage of their special offers. Not always in their favour I might add, so a malfunction of their website rather than a careless omission.…
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M & S are doing "woopsies"!
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eeek.. soggy pastry :(
i followed a recipe from here for the cheese and egg flan from school earlier on today. now i blind baked it for ten mins like it said and i was being very distracted by the baby lol, but when ive sliced into it its major stodgy.. what do i do? ive turned it upside down and out of the tin into the oven but it wasnt working…
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What's languishing at the back of your cupboard?
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OS Daily 15th April 08
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 15 april. 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…
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Cook works bread maker
Well I've bought the cheapy one from Argos, had a hovis packet mix from ASDA I did this but put water and butter in last, think this might be wrong as it was all doughy and sunken in middle....... Please advise, also I know there are loads of recipes but can anyone recommend one for wholemeal/seeded bread that works with…
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Tomatoes In A Hanging Basket ?
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Odd gloves - aaargh!!
why does my 5 year old son insist on losing a glove every time he goes to school with a pair?:mad: I now have 10, yes 10 odd gloves in a neat pile looking at me, and the OS part of me won't just compost/textile bank them...so.... 1. how do i stop him losing them? the strings through the arms simply meant other kids pulled…
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Over cooked chicken!!!!
Oops, I put a small chicken in the oven to cook for tomorrow's tea and I completely forgot about it!! :o It's been in about two and a half hours on gas 7!!! It's definitely cooked!!!! Can't believe I forgot it was in the oven! Looks like I'll be needing plenty of gravy tomorrow to stop us choking on the dry old…
