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Archives for April 2008

May 2008 Grocery Challenge
Hello everyone, I'm really sorry it's late, but welcome to the fifth Grocery Challenge of 2008. :hello: If you're still working on your April budget, then keep on posting in the April Grocery Challenge. As always this challenge is to reduce your own grocery budget to levels that you will be pleased with, not forgetting…
Lidl Freebies
went into Lidl on monday morning and they were giving away free cakes and bread anyone else noticed this in there shops...the bread was sell-by date the next day but the cakes had 2 weeks to go...fabulous...:j
Room temp. mousse?
We're having a buffet at work and I was going to make some white chocolate mousse to go in dark chocolate cups (with crushed ginger nut biscuit crumbs on top so it looks like a little cappuccino (and maybe a raspberry hidden in the bottom - I'm open to suggestions!)). Thing is, as this is a buffet it will be sitting on the…
Tart baby food
Hi, need some help rescuing a puree. Want to start introducing meat to baby's diet, so asked hubby to make his bolognese without the baddies such as sugar or salt. Unfortunately it has come out rather acidic, even after it was pureed with the pasta. Baby not happy, so I promised them I'd find a solution by asking on here.…
Frozen flour - still ok to use??
After reading the tips on here about putting bags of flour into the freezer for 24 hours to kill any beasties, I thought I'd give it a try. Trouble is it's been left in there for about 3 days! I totally forgot about it! Will this still be okay to use? Thanks Anna x
Burn mark on wooden surface
I'm staying in a rented apartment at the moment and stupidly managed to get a burn mark of a pan on the wooden surface top in the kitchen :mad: Does anyone have any ideas how I might be able to restore it? I could face the music but was warned about paying for any damages... Was thinking of trying to lightly sand it and…
Tefal 4 in 1 slow cooker
I bought a 4 in 1 Tefal Rice Cooker, steamer, slow cooker & porridge cooker http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tefal-Cooker-Steamer-Poridge-Maker/dp/B000T76URQ and was wondering if anyone could give me some advice. I've tried looking through the slow cooker thread but haven't found the answers I was looking for. Can I put the food…
what to do with hummus
anyone got any ideas/recipes for hummus? Just bought 3 tubs reduced in Asda. I love hummus but fed up of having it as a dip or on bread.
Honey And Mustard Sauce
Just wondered if anyone has a recipe for honey and mustard sauce like the knorr one you can buy in a jar. I t can't be that hard to make from scratch but i am not sure of a recipe i can use. If you could share your recipe with me i would be very grateful. Thanks Emilyx
Green tea wholesale?
Hiya, As anyone who read my thread last week will know, I'm looking for ways to cut my grocery budget. One of my big passions is green tea (and other herbal teas too to some extent) - I get through shedloads of the stuff, but unlike standard tea, you don't seem to be able to buy in bulk from supermarkets - biggest boxes I…
ARGGGHHHH!! Why won't my kids eat my food!!
Sorry if this turns out to be a bit of a rant! I have a 5 yr old and a 1 yr old. DS1 has always been a great eater and DS2 seemed to be the same, although is a bit more fussy- for a while now they have been getting really fussy, I can't remember a meal i cooked where i had a single empty plate and that includes my OH(but…
Help with math/figuring prices, please....
I do take a calculator to the store with me. And, I'm about to make a notebook where I keep track of good prices. Like, what is the standard price of cheese per kilo, what's the cheapest I've seen, and then I can do the math to see if the deal at the store is really such a deal that I ought to stock up. Does that make…
Salad Dressing
Hi Has anyone got any nice salad dressing recipes? I am not keen on a lot of the shop bought ones as they seem to taste a bit sugary and artificial to me Thanks
Majorcan salad dressing recipe?
Ages ago someone gave me the recipe for a salad dressing she had been given by an old Majorcan lady. I used the recipe for years but have lost it now and cannot remember it correctly. The ingredients are: White wine vinegar (forgot how much), olive oli (how much), two fat cloves of garlic, crushed, 1/4 teaspoon of dry…
Help! Ruined an analon saucepan in dishwasher!
Inside of the pan is fine, the outside is really discoloured - any suggestions for getting it back to black - didnt realise they couldnt be put in dishwasher:eek: :eek:
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Looking after clothes
Can anyone tell me if it is still considered a good idea to put plastic covers over clothes in the wardrobe?
OS Daily Tuesday 29th April 08
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 28th 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…
A use for 1 x batch of rice noodles in a vegan meal for 2??
Hello everyone. Fancy a challenge!?? :D I am going to be planning the coming week's menu in the next 24 hours, and I've just looked in the cupboard to see what we have. I have found a packet of rice noodles from a couple of weeks ago - you know the ones where you get 4 bundles within a pack - and only one 'bundle' is left.…
Will this flour be ok?
I bought a 1.5kg bag of Hovis Wholemeal Bread flour today for 39p as the use by date is May 2008. Do you think I should freeze it first before I use it in case there are any beasties in it? At this price would it be worth buying more and freezing it? I pay 89p for Tesco brown bread flour so of course this is a bargain if…

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Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
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Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
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Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
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Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
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Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
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Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
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Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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