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BBQ IDEAS - A change from the norm
Hi all Has anyone got some DIFFERENT BBQ ideas - including the salady bits? We have one coming up in June which we want to make sure we do something a bit different,the people have all had us to theirs,but they were all a bit samey in the ideas dept? Any help appreciated.Thks
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Grapefruit / Oranges
Hi - we have a fortnightly veg / fruit box and I have 2 very large grapefruits and no idea what to do with them !! I am not a fan of grapefruit but there must be something i can make with them ? Thanks Also we have a lot of oranges at the moment - any recipes to use them ?
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Clothing repairs
My partner wears a uniform at work over his clothes and this results in a hole developing in the same place on all his t-shirts. I try to get him to stick to holey tops for work but he doesn't remember. Can I sew up t-shirts without them looking too scruffy? What about the ones that have very large holes? What can I do…
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leaded windows
Hello everyone, this is my first time on here so youll have to be gentle.. my husband has decided to remove the leading from our windows as he doesnt like it anymore. The lead has come off really easy, unfortunately it has left the pattern where lead was and we have tried everything we can think of to get it off (even oven…
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Big Chicken
I have roasted a big chicken in preperation for a big family dinner tonight which i have had to cancel, what can i do with the chicken. Can i put cooked but cooled chicken portions in the freezer - i dont think i can but just need to check before i start thinking of other ways to use up the chicken. any ideas?
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Power cut rations
We had a 5 hour power cut yesterday, so I wasn't about to open the freezer for dinner, not knowing how long it would be before it came back on. Luckily we cook on gas so I did mashed spuds with tinned veg and veggie sausages made with packet Sosmix. (I have an old fashioned kettle that goes on the hob). However we are in…
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Can Someone Help Please?
I want to start saving some money too and cut down on the amount I spend each time I go to Supermarket, while at the same time trying to eat a bit more healthily. I can't stand salad stuff like tomatoes and cucumber, and I even think that lettuce is quite tasteless really. What do people buy who are watching their weight??…
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Mealplans WB 9th May 2008
Hi Guys! Another week has flown past:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: This week we are having: Friday-At friends for dinner party Saturday-At sisters Sunday-BBQ (invited nephew and his wife) Monday-Chicken, salad & baked spuds Tuesday-Spagbol & Garlic Bread Wednesday-Chicken, Roasties, Yorkies & Veg Thursday-Ham, Baked Spuds &…
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Selling free range eggs? How much do you charge?
Just wondered what the going rate is? I have been selling for £1.40 a doz for the past 6 months, but layers pellets have just gone up to £6.95 a bag, so I will have to put eggs up to £1.80. Seems a lot, but cheaper than Tesco.
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OS daily thread Thursday 8th May
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 8th May. 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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What am I doing wrong?
We are 2 adults +2 teenagers then 2 night/days a week we have between another 1 - 3 teenagers. (stepchildren) It is so hard to plan meals etc due to stepkids decideing at last minute they are coming or not coming, older daughter works most weekends so gets someof her meals in work , It is absolute mighmare :wall: I have…
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using up chorizo and smoked pancetta slices?
any tips on using up slightly out of date chroizo sausages ( sliced into disc slivers in the food processor) and packet of smoked pancetta slices? do they freeze? So far I've add some some chorizo discs to cheesey creamy pot and caulifower bake. I've got 1/2 a p ack of feta in the freezer so will try a variant of this (…
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Bread problem
Had my panni for 18months no problems suddenly my bread has stopped rising and has a hard lace pattern on it .I know there is a problem with some flours ,ive been using 50/50 Lidl bread white and Hovis wholemeal ,threw away 1/2 packet of Doves and 1/2 packet Lidle no difference ,could it be the yeast its seald packet in…
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Chocolate crispies
I'm just trying to make some choc crispies with my young son and as soon as I took the choc off the heat to add crispies it went hard!? Can I rescue this or is it tii late! Thanks
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Need help with food budget!
Hi everyone Well Im a newbie and not even sure if I have posted this is the correct place, if not apologies. Trying to really cut back on the amount of money we spend at the minute and know one of the biggest things we spend on is food! There is only myself and my hubby at home and Im kinda thinking that £50+ per week on…
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How long would you keep oyster sauce for?
I've got some oyster sauce in the fridge which has been opened for about - well, I don't actually know. Four months maybe. It says on the label to use within a month. It doesn't have mould on it. Would you use it, or bin it?
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melon seeds?
Morning everyone, Just wondering if anyone knew of a recipe with melon seeds? Can you roast them like pumpkin and squash seeds for snacks? or are they bad? thank you in advance
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Basics for Jam Making?
I'd really like to have a go at making my own jam, but I haven't a clue what equipment I would need. Could you help by letting me know the basics I would need to start? (I can add to it as I go, so would like to start with the basics.) I've seen small Kilner jars sold out here very cheaply, would they be any good for…
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OS daily thread Wednesday 7th May
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 7th May. 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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soya mince in slowcooker?
I have bought some soya mince (the stuff you rehydrate). I am planning to mix it in with normal mince to make a large bolognaise sauce. My question is this. I usually just bung all the ingredients in the slow cooker and leave it on all day - can I just add the rehydrated soya mince to this at the start? Thanks Susan
