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Sweet based pastry
I have some in freezer and will be making an Orange bakewell tart with it but need to use the rest. Any ideas? :confused: Have searched the Recipe collection but can't find anything
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Using up leftovers recipe site
Just been having a google and came across this site http://www.leftoverchef.com/ Ive never seen it before but it looks quite good so thought I would share it with you guys:D Downside is ,it does seem to do pop up advert windows but my firefox stops them opening so not a huge problem for me but thought it fair to warn you
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OS daily thread Tuesday 22nd April
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 22nd 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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Cooking with limited kitchen facilities (uni accommodation)
Hi, I am currently in a catered residence at university. Food is ok, but sometimes isn't very satisfying, healthy or I get hungry before the next meal. I don't really have much in my room foodwise, only cookies, which my parents gave me. Often though I want something healthier and filling, but we have really limited…
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White spirit in Dishwasher!
Not exactly OS, but don't know what to do! My missus managed to put a cup that was used to clean my paint brushes in! I've run through the dishwasher loads of times on empty with tabs in, but it still smells strong of white spirit and anything I put in has a nice white spirit smelly film over it! Any suggestions on what I…
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oops!!! how do i get rid on dye run on clothes??? help husbands top ruined !!
Hi bit tired this morning when I put washing in and have accidentially put a brand new stripey top dark blue and white top in with darks (OH Top and not very happy) how can I fix it ???:confused:
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need to use up lemon curd - ideas please
Hi, I've got a jar of lemon curd in the fridge and need some ideas for how to use it up please. It's not great quality so just eating it on toast isn't particularly great but if anyone has any recipes that use lemon curd that would be great. many thanks
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Adjusting a T Shirt
Advice please you good folks! DS2 has a MASSIVE head (it's all the brains!) I bought him a t-shirt the other day which he loves and stupidly took the tags etc., off before I tried to put it on him; managed to get it over his head this morning but it took AGES to get it off tonight and nearly took his ears off with it.…
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Help with meals please?
Hi everyone, I have some bits in my store cupboard that I want to try and use this mont to cut down on the food bill. I am hoping you are able to help: What to do with Puff Pastry once I have defrosted and used enough for 2 small pie lids? Apart from Vol Au Vents - I would like to do something not too sweet as we are…
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Additive free shopping on a tiny budget?
Hi all This is my first post on these boards, so apologies if I've put it in the wrong place! Is there anybody out there who manages to do additive free shopping on a very small budget?? I realise that probably the easiest way to do it is to cook from scratch, but as a mum of 3 young children I don't always have the time…
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Peppermint Lumps or something like that!
Hello, I've done a quick search and can't find the receipe which I'm looking for and wonder if anyone here can help me. My mum is looking for a recipe for peppermint lumps. Apparently they used to make them in the war during rationing. As far as she can remember it uses peppermint essence, golden syrup, dried milk powder…
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Newbie In Need
Hi Everyone. I've been a lurker on here for some time now & i love the help & support you give each other, i post over on the DFW threads but i'm trying to get organized & get my family to eat healthly & on a budget. i have been doing meal plans for a few months now which has really cut down our shopping bill but i'm still…
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OS daily thread Monday 21st April
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 21st 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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Craft Ideas needed for baby blanket
I want to make a blanket for my youngest grandson, 3 months, using fabric etc. I am good at sewing and knitting and usually I am very creative but I can't think of many ideas to make it inviting and not just a baby blanket. I have ribbons to add tags around the edges and I plan to attatch a couple of teething links but…
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How to use dried active yeast
Hello this is my first post so be kind... I was browsing on here and found a recipe for bagels so as my boyfriend insists on buying fresh onion and poppyseed bagels every week for work, I thought I'd make some and save quite a bit of money. Off I popped to the shop and bought the ingredients but the only yeast they had was…
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I wanna Crow Pie
not til august mind you;) hubby's brass band has a crow pie festival every year however he says as long as he knows there has been a lack of crow pie! he has been asked to do a stall as it is a fundraising event. Where's a good place to bag me a few crows? would an air rifle be enough, as BIL has one, or would we need…
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anzac biscuits
Hi i made some anzac biscuits this afternoon they were so easy to make and yummy does anyone else make these as i was given the recipe but found they are very sweet even for me and i love sweet things and i wanted to check how much sugar everyone else uses and also do these biscuit's freeze ok as i was thinking of making…
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freezing dried yeast
I often make one loaf in my breadmaker and then discover no one wants any more for another week. Can I freeze the leftover dried yeast? I read somewhere that once packet is open it only lasts 48 hours. Is this true? Thank you very much.
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Weekly Flylady Thread 21st April 2008
Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week when it comes to housework, or just the motivation to do the dreaded housework tasks you have to do, come and join us, hopefully make it a little easier. You never know, you might start to enjoy it! Following requests to start things steadier for…
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Meal ideas under £1
Ok following on from the veg curry for 65p idea what meals can we come up with for under £1. One of my favourites has to be good old fashioned bubble and squeak espically on a monday any left over veg from Sunday gets mixed up and fried and is gorgeous with a fried egg. How about other people, whats yours…
