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Help! --salmon & Broccoli ..
I have nothing in the fridge but a tin of salmon and a bit of cheese. pasta in the cupboard and broccoli in the freezer. I must be able to make a bake thing , can anybody give me a recipe before half 6? :D thanks !
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cup cakes. £20 FOR 12. Whatever next
http://www.crumbsanddoilies.co.uk/prices.html :eek: I read in the sunday press about how cupcakes are taking off. I made a fairy cake recipe today and used muffin cases. I used 2 eggs, 4 oz sr flour, 4 oz caster sugar, 4 oz soft marg and 1 tsp baking powder. I made 8 (so they were big), instead of 18, and baked in the…
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Fruit in Jars?
I started a thread here http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=11040469#post11040469 Basically I am trying to find fruit in a jar for a hamper I am making for my FIL for fathers day. Does anyone have any ideas if it would be easily made as this could be the best option due to it not being very easy to find?…
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Breadmaking help?
My handmade bread is a bit on the heavy side and I wondered if anyone has any tips? My method is: Rub 500g strong white flour and 25g of butter together. Stir in 1 tablespoon of sugar, half a tablespoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of quick action yeast. Add 320ml of warm water gradually and stir in. Mix with hands and knead for…
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Supermarket Own Brand Guide Website
Trying to find out the quality of lidl wheatabix and came across this site hope some of you find it useful also has some basic nutritional info on it. http://www.supermarketownbrandguide.co.uk/intro.php kathy
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Month Old Broccoli Still Intact!!!
Actually its probably more like 6 weeks old :o It was brought and put at the back of the salad crisper in the fridge and forgotten about until just now when I was "scrounging" around for leftover bits of food to last us till pay day :o It smells ok and looks like it was freshly picked this morning :rotfl: so shall I chance…
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good old fashion tips
hello im wondering if anyone can give me some tips to use in the house, and cooking things that do not take much time and will feed a family. im new to all this and im not the greatest cook (but ill try anything) thank you in advance
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car scratches
My son has just passed his driving test but to remove the marks that the sellotape made that held on the l plates he used a kitchen pad that has scratched the paintwork.Any ideas of the best way to get the paintwork looking as new again?.I know there are wonder cleaners but dont know if they work.
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Treacle bread - recipe wanted
I've just been talking to a colleague about how my granny would bake 2 huge loaves every day - 1 soda bread and 1 treacle bread. Unfortunately, she's no longer here for me to ask for the recipe. Can anyone help me out? Thanks, JB x
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dont waste potatoes!
I was getting fed up of not using all of the bag of potatoes and having to throw them out because after only 1 week they were starting to deteriorate.so now with any that are left i peel and par boil for approx 5 or 6 mins,cool,open freeze on a tray then bag them in batches enough for the family, ready to then roast from…
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Welcome to our new board guide!
As many of you already know the lovely Gingham Ribbon is taking a break from board guiding to spend more time with her family so we have a new board guide... Please join me in extending a very warm welcome to Penelope Penguin who is joining us as a board guide on Old Style. :) :T Congratulatons and Welcome Penelope Penguin…
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Silver marks on china
Hello, First time of posting, so apologies if this has been asked before. I have a set of stoneware china which is white shiny glazed in the centre with a duller cream rim. Prefectly good condition apart from the fact it is covered with "silver" marks from cutlery. Any ideas how I can remove these marks and get it back to…
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Steaming rhubarb
This may be a daft question, but for dinner I am steaming smoked cod and vegetables, and wondered whether I could steam some rhubarb at the same time. I put the fish in the bottom steamer, the veg in the middle and thought I would wrap the rhubarb and sugar in silver foil and put on the top tier. Will this work, and will…
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home made vs supermarket
When I went shopping last week, or to be more specific, when I mooched round Asda picking up things, seeing the price and saying "I'm not paying that!" and putting things back on the shelves, I decided I really need to review what I buy. Now I've always bought ingredients rather than packaged 'foods', although if something…
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OS ways to combat feeling 'run down'
I know from reading the threads that many posters here have lives that are throwing up more problems than they can face. Also, in everyone's life there are times when periods of severe stress make them feel what I can only describe as 'run down'. In the old days someone would have been given a tonic, these days that is…
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OS Daily Monday 19th May 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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banana bread, cake or muffins?
has anybody got a simple recipie that i can make with my 12 year old dd please.
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carrot cake
please could anyone give an easy recipe for carrot cake with an icing tpopping many thanks.
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Carrot Cake
Does anyone have a really good recipe for carrot cake? I used to have one but lost it somewhere. I love carrot cake but haven't had it for ages so I thought I'd make one tomorrow. Thanks in advance KJ
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carrot cake recipe please
hi i am looking for a cheap, easy and quite healthy recipe for a carrot cake. (not asking for much then am i?) :rotfl: aswell it must not contain any type of nuts as i am allergic. i am sure you great money savers will not let me down
