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batch cooking and freezer space
Hi, I'm currently re-designing my kitchen as the old one is falling apart. At the moment I've got seperate fridge and freezer and I was looking at getting a tall freezer to store all my batch cooked meals and bread in - however I think I'm going to have to get a fridge-freezer to make room for cupboards (kitchen's only…
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quick cake making question
I am making some cakes for the freezer as i have eggs to use up. I was going to make normal fairy cakes - but noticed that I have two apples past their best and wondered if i could add them into the mix. So, was thinking apple and cinamon (also have sultanas that I could add as well). My question is whether I can just add…
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How to tell if fruit is fresh
Apologies if this is blindingly obvious to most of you, but if I am in the supermarket, how can I tell which items of fruit are the best ones to chose? I'm fine with apples, bananas etc, but for oranges, pears, kiwi fruit, grapefruits etc, should it be the firm ones or the soft ones that I select? Many thanks.
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Help to reduce my monthly grocery shop
I live alone and only have a fridge but no freezer and as a result am buying fresh each week and spending about £200 a month on groceries. I really need help and suggestions to help reduce this after posting a message on one of the other forums this looks to be the only area I can really cut back to help reduce my…
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Cornish Kobe Chuck Steak- Any Recipes??
Hi, we have been given some cornish kobe beef and I am not sure of what to do with it! :confused: As a veggie myself I struggle with what to do with meat apart from with a load of veg, wine and stock for hours in my oven. As this is special beef I would like to do this justice. Is chuck steak only for slow cooking? Also am…
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Storing olives, capers etc once opened
Yet again this morning I've had to throw out an almost full jar of black olives that I only opened a week or two ago to use in a greek salad. I put the jar in the fridge after I opened it and wanted to use some today in a moroccan tagine dish but they've gone off already :mad: :( This is always happening to me with things…
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easiyo ICE CREAM ?
has anyone tried the easiyp ice cream mixes? are they any good? do really need a handheld mixer? this is one of the few kitchen gadgets I haven't got ! http://www.easiyo.com/instructions/icecream/ also http://www.qvcuk.com/ukqic/qvcapp.aspx/app.detail/params.item.827260.tpl.uk/walk.yah.UKHG~U293 we get through a lot of ice…
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Help! Need everything
We need to buy everything, yes everything from spoons to settee to kettle to cleaning products, duvets, coffee table etc. Any ideas of where we can buy most things very cheaply. it's only temporary (for about 3 months) as our 'normal' stuff will arrive back in the country form oz. Thanks.
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What useful OS equipment do you have?
Hello everyone! A quick question... Am working hard in my quest to be OS. Doing little bits here and there and feeling very positive about it :) In my OS quest, can people recommend any useful 'stuff' that will help? For example, I have a breadmaker already, and am thinking of buying a slow cooker. Though not just…
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OS Daily Thread, Friday 25th April
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 25th 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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DD3's school is old style!
Just been chatting with dd3 whilst putting her to bed and she has told me that when they get stung they have vinegar put on them! I can remember my mum running me up the road to a neighbour after I got stung by a bee when I was about dd3's age, 7, totally naked as I'd been in the paddling pool and she'd whipped my swimmers…
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Moulinex Home Bread maker question
Hi everyone After reading about the success of bread making on here, I want to try making some roll/pizza dough in my breadmaker. The problem is I have lost the instruction manual and don't know which programme setting to use.:confused: Would anyone have one of these who could post which setting to use? (I have already…
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Mealplans WB 25th April 2008
Hi Guys! Another week gone!! We are having: Friday-At friends Saturday-Egg & Chips Sunday-Roast Chicken Dinner Monday-At nephews Tuesday-Spagbol Wednesday-Chops, New Pots & Veg Thursday-Shepherds Pie & Veg So, what are you having? Have a good week. PP xx
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Shocked with the price of a pomegranate
Went to my local Co-op today to see the price of a single pomegranate at £0.75p each. And a jaffa orange at £0.30p each :eek: . Does this sound about right?
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'Savoury pancakes' to stuff
Hello! I want to make stuffed pancakes, as I have spinach and ricotta in the fridge and thought they'd be nice baked with a bechemal and tomato sauce. Nigella has a recipe, but she's used (of course!) PRE-MADE savoury pancakes. I was intending on making up a batch of normal pancakes tonight and using them for tomorrows…
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defrosted cooked chicken, how long will it be ok?
I froze some chicken stripped from a roast. I took it out yesterday morning to use in a pie last night. However change of plan and its just me for dinner tonight. Will it be ok till friday?
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Healthy eating - oils and sugars
Me again!! Another question I wanted to pick your OS brains about! I'm doing a lot more cooking from scratch now, which means I'm aware when I'm using oils, fats and sugars in my cooking and baking, I think I'm eating a lot healthier generally as a result. Are there any oils or fats that are healthier to use than others,…
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Storing flours
I'm having a bit of a cupboard sort-out, can I just ask how do people store their flours??? I'm now keeping most of my dry staples (grains/different types of rice/pasta, dried pulses, nuts, seeds) in labelled glass kilner-type jars, and I have to say it makes the sad little 'desperate housewife' in me very happy when I…
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OS Daily Weds 24th April 2008
:hello: Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 24th 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,…
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Cleaning Beige Seatbelts and leather
I think this belongs in OS rather than motoring. I’ve recently acquired a car with a beige (not as bad as it sounds) interior. Its not in bad nick but the seatbelts are decidedly dirty/grubby. I’d appreciate some advice on how to clean them without harming them. Also, the beige leather has some creases that are a little…
