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buying pig's blood, anyone got any tips?
Hi there old-stylers, Sorry if this has been done before, but I did 4 different searches and nothing came up! Mods, please feel free to move tis to an existing one if you remember it? thank you ;) I've been wanting to make boudin noir (french version of black pudding, but much yummier) I think it will be super-thrifty and…
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OS - Sunday 27th April 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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Wedding ring.
Back in September my OH fell off a ladder and broke both his arms. The wonderful A&E staff were just about to cut his wedding ring off when they managed to remove it intact. However their cutting gadget has left a sharp nick in the ring. Do you think it would sand out with very fine grade sandpaper or is it a job for a…
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Using Mince -now defrosted
Last night (Friday) I took some mince out of the freezer with a view to making spag bol today. As it turned out we were not that hungry , is it safe for me to leave the mince in the fridge or should I do something with it now e.g spag bol and heat it up for tomorrow? Would you leave it in fridge for tomorrow? Or cook it…
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Meat/Fish where is the cheapest place to get it?
Hi all I'm trying to budget on meals and was wondering where to get meat and fish from as I find supermarkets quite expensive, farmfoods is cheap but the quality is pretty rubbish! Also for fruit and veg is it better from a market? Thanks in advance
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Freezing hm potato wedges??
I've got a bag of organic desiree potatoes that were "whoopsied" down to 30p!! I don't use a lot of potatoes but don't want to waste them. Can I just cut them up, toss them in oil chilli etc and freeze them raw as wedges or do they need cooking first? Thanks in advance Anna x
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Help-- Can Anyone Tell Me How To Crochet A Fringe For A Cushion
Hi Can anyone help me with finding a crochet pattern for a fringe on the end of a cushion. I saw 1 in a restaurant in Morocco and absolutely loved it but I am not sure how to copy it. Thanks
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Ready grated low fat mozzarella, where?
I used to buy ready grated low fat mozzarella, but I can't remember where:o Its not Asda or Waitrose, as I looked today. I prefer the ready grated mozzarella as I find the other one in the bag in a ball with the milky stuff hard to spread thinly & it doesn't grate:rolleyes: Anyone know where I bought it?
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Waitrose hot chickens are "happy" chickens
After the Jamie Oliver programme I thought I was going to have to give up hot cooked chickens. But leaving Waitrose today I saw a leaflet which said ALL their hot cooked chickens are select chickens:D :D :D :D :D :D Now I don't think Waitrose select chickens are mega happy, they are not free range organic, but they are…
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How To Clean A Ladies Hat
Found a nice hat for a wedding next month, it was reduced as it is from display an a bit dusty and grimey. Does anybody knows how to get it clean? it is cream colour.
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Food scams uncovered and what you can do to protect yourself and your family
Here is something I threw together and would like to share as I am well into the good food stuffs. This is something quite dear to my heart. The level of food scams plaguing the UK has been estimated at about 10%, or £7 billion a year. Meat and alcohol are the most common targets of fraud: due to high yield profits. There…
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satin/brushed steel sink - how to clean it?
Hi all, We've just bought a satin finish sink - it's a bit like brushed steel. What should I use to clean it and how do I stop the watermarks showing up? Thanks
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See here for recipes,especially vegetarian, special diets & counting calories ?
Thought this link might be useful for people looking for recipes, especially the ones for vegetarians ,other special diets, & anyone counting calories as they have all the info you need.The link is here ; http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Food_and_recipes/Recipes/ includes; Special diets Dairy free Suitable for…
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OS Daily Thread, Saturday 26th April
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 26th 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…
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b'day meal for 2
Hi , would like to pick your o.s. brains please.Have a special b'day meal to cook on Saturday for some one very special.So far I' have planned Starter :scallops in garlic and lemon baked in the shells with a bread crumb Main :thinking of chicken breast stuffed with garlic cheese ,wrapped in bacon/ham baked but what veg…
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Cheapest way to get sirloin beef
Hi, I make a lot of Chinese/Japanese food and when we have a beef recipe I usually use sirloin steak (cut it up myself), this is obviously very expensive :eek: even though I only use half a steak a time. Is there a cheaper cut of beef I could use for these recipes do you know? They usually call for thinly cut beef and it…
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American/Canadian 'yellow cake mix'?
I've seen a recipe I'd like to make but it calls for an unspecified quantity of 'yellow cake mix'. Does anyone know what it is, whether it's ok to use i.e. is it choc full of additives etc, and where I might get some... I'm in Yorkshire. TIA
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Ideas for a mountain of sweet potatoes & spinach?
Very odd combination in the veg box this week! Also have lots of carrots, broccoli and the usual onions, mushrooms etc. Can add most fish, chicken or turkey, and possibly pork or steak (note to self - must inventory the freezer!) Thanks! Moam
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Would you use it?
I've had a clear out of my cupboards and found bay leaves and dried mint that were given me by my ex's mum - me and ex split up over 6 years ago!:o I also have meat in the freezer (lamb, pork, chicken, beef) with no dates on, that may be as much as 3 years old - Tesco r&r so at least it didn't cost me anything if it's…
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What to do with Yorkshire puddings
Can I use Yorkshire puddings for anything else besides Sunday lunch? (Stupid question perhaps, but for those who doesn't know; I'm Swedish and still learning how to cook British food. So please be kind :o ) I got 8 large Yorkshire puddings in my tiny freezer that takes up room and needs to be eaten. We ripped our kitchen…
