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White Towels?
I'm thinking of buying new towels... at the moment we have navy blue towels and green towels that are just starting to look a bit tatty. I like the idea of getting a load of new, matching ones, possibly white. Will I regret this? Do they look filthy the moment they've been used? What's the best colour towels for not…
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Urgent help needed with art project!
I have no idea where this should be posted so please feel free to move this BGs. :o DD announced last night that she has to make an animal out of recycled materials or junk as an art project. She waited until *after* my recycling had been collected to tell me. :mad: The project has to be handed in on Monday and I am stuck…
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Loose Veg in Supermarket
Hi folks - sorry if this is the wrong board - just wanted to sound folks out and see what they think. Whilst in the supermarket the other day I saw some loose leeks and thought I'd make some leek and potato soup for tea and freeze the rest. Anyway... The leaks were about 18 inches long and the tops were a bit scruffy, as I…
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Any cake gurus out there, need advice regarding cream fillings
We have a cake club at work and it's my turn next week. I want to do something a little different to cupcakes and rice crispie cakes which have been the norm over the past few months! My ideas are Eclairs or a swiss roll. Both use cream don't they? I don't want to food poison anyone. Are both of these no-goers if I'm…
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OS Daily Friday 20th June 08
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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MSE recipes??
Hi everyone. Is there a place on the MSE site where people put money saving recipes? Thank you Marie
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Buying a woodland for old style reasons
I have recently been thinking about buying a piece of woodland for old style reasons. I was wondering what other posters thoughts were and if anyone had done this? I hope that by doing this I could future proof my family fuel wise, by managing the woodland. It may also provide foraged foods if these plants were encouraged.…
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Money saving recipes ??
HI I hope this is the right forum ... Further to Mr Oliver and Sainbury's new advertising campaign about feeding a family for a fiver ... can anyone suggest any other cheaper family recipes? I have hubby and dd to feed and myself. I work full time and have about half an hour each evening to make food but I like cooking…
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cheap rice
I got some smartprice rice whilst it was on special resently, it seems to be very starchy, and sticky even after being rinsed. Has anyone else found this? the dearer rice does'nt seem to do this :confused: . Jackie x
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Tescos Stoneground Wholemeal Flour
I'm pretty sure the price of 1.5kg of Tesco's Stoneground Wholemeal Flour (the green bag, not the brown one) used to be around 89-93p... i picked up 3 bags today at 55p each - strong brown flour is still listed at 89p per 1.5kg! I've just checked mysupermarket and its listed at 55p there too. doesn't seem to be a special…
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food budget question - please?
Hi - what would you all suggest is a reasonable food budget - weekly or monthly, family of 2 adults, 3 kids (teenagers) 2 pets, dog and cat. we both work full time and kids at school so need to incorporate packed lunches in there aswell as pet food, large dog and a cat...dont have time to make everything from scratch as we…
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Fabric conditioner
I don't normally use it, mainly cos I don't want to add yet more chemicals to our environment, partly because of money and a dislike of strong smells, but I recently used a free sample of a new one and the clothes were much softer and really smelt lovely. So now I'm wondering--should I?
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Is there any cakes i can make adding Baileys or Tia Maria?
I have these left from xmas and wondered if anyone had any recipes using baileys or tia maria, thanks.:D
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Kenwood Chef questions
OH has just bought himself a motorbike (again:rolleyes: ) so I'm having a Kenwood Chef:D I've been reading the collection of threads about Kenwoods but still need some questions answering. I'm thinking of buying this one. Does anyone have it ? What I need to know is how big and how efficient the food processor attachment…
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MealPlans WB 20th June 2008
Hi Guys! I am back in hospital again next week so need easy peasy meals for OH & DD. This week we are having: Friday-Ploughmans Salad Saturday-Steak, Chips & Salad Sunday-Chicken Salad Monday-Sausage Cassarole (will bung in SC before I leave) Tuesday-FishPie & Veg (In Freezer-am permitting frozen veg this week:D )…
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Recipe wanted - HM sundried tomato loaf
hi all :hello: have searched high and low for this - i'm looking for a (easyish) recipe for a sundried tomato loaf. they used to do a yummy round one in morrisons, they may still do it but i've moved and not got a local morrisons now. it was quite a strong tomato flavour and the bread was quite reddy/orangey in colour. any…
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Yellow split peas and potatoes - what to do with them
Need some recipe advice please,:confused: found the dried peas in the cupboard they are nearly out of date and have massive bag of potatoes, should I be making a veggie curry with these, recipe advice and what spices etc., to use would be much appreciated.Thanks
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Birthday cake novice....help!
I'm making a birthday cake for my daughter rather than buying one from the shop. Its sponge and i have made buttercream to go in the middle, but I was just abuot to put it on when I thought maybe it wouldn't last on a birthday cake? The cake is for friday, willl the buttercream go funny? Do I need to put the cake in the…
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anyone with a recipe for bread that works on quick cook setting of bread machine?
Hi, I have decided to start making bread everyday as with a family of 6 we get through a fair bit. I can make a good loaf on the normal setting, but not on the quick cook which takes less than an hour, it doesnt seem to rise and stays rather heavy. Does anyone have a foolproof recipe?I have searched the forum but im not…
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OS energy saving
Hi all:hello: A couple of minths ago I can remember reading a lovely thread about the different things that people do to keep warm and keep their energy bills down, there were some brilliant ideas (although one or two were a little 'eccentric'). Some of them needed a little forward planning so thought I might dig the…
