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Meatballs in a slow cooker?
I have recently become a slow cooker convert but am still finding my feet with it so I was wondering if anyone knows if I can cook homemade meatballs in tomato sauce in a slow cooker? I know the sauce would work well but am concerned the meatballs might fall apart. Am grateful for any advice. thanks x
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What to do with dried mint?
OH loves mint - I'm not so keen but can tolerate it. :o Got dippier than unusual and bought 3 jars of dried mint. Okay, I'd looked at the sell by date of all my herbs and spices, gone :eek: gone to restock and was not really on this planet while I was shopping. I'm determined to use my herbs and spices well before their…
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OS Daily Wed 9th July 2008
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 9th july. 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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recovering a settee
hi, we have been given a lovely bed settee and am eager to either get new covers or make new ones, is it worth the hassle? id like to get a suede effect fabric can anyone reckomend a good site? or is it just easer to get big throw?
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herbs to have with pasta.
Other than Basil, what other herbs can you have with pasta?
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Dinner for 1
ok, I have tons in the house. However just me for dinner tonight. Need some ideas please!! I do have some frozen pies and calzones but dont fancy them at all. I do tend to eat the quick stuff during the week as DOH travels monday to friday. i just really fancy something a bit nicer. I have most everything in the house from…
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Instant Mash
Hi everyone! I'm a bit of a lurker in here but I'm challenging myself to save money and reduce my food waste at the moment and I'm pleased to say it's going really well! But I have something I'm stuck on which I was wondering if someone can help with. I have some instant mash (smash) in my cupboard and, to be honest, I'm…
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Please help
I'm really getting into money saving at the minute. I'm a terrible cook but I'm giving it a good go. Last week did my meal plan spent £40 less than I normally would...... and hubby is already starting to moan about the fridge being nearly empty ( its not empty just not full of stuff that I'll throw away at the end of the…
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what to do with Gram Flour?
Hi as part of my grocery challenge this month am looking through store cupboard. I have a bag of gram flour - don't know why i bought it and don't not what to do with it?!! any ideas gratefully received! :D
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if a melon bought at tesco was cut and found
to not be ripe -therefore not edible - can we bring this back? thanks in advance.
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A Challenge for you.
My daughter is going through a very tough patch financially and needs to cut her spending to a minimum.This is hard for a girl whos heart rules her head :rolleyes: The family comprises of my daughter ,her partner and four children aged 13,11,3 and one.She needs to provide breakfast ,lunch and evening meal each day plus two…
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help with fish
I bought some fresh fish bits a few weeks ago from our local market which went into the freezer. I have pulled them out today to make a pasta dish for me and my daughter and have found a little frozen worm in with the fish. Is this still safe to eat or should I not risk it? I have never found a worm before in fish but im 8…
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Takeaway Starters
I love getting takeaways but have decided to save the money now the kids are nearly upon their summer hols and use the extra money for treats for them. Ive tried to find recipes for chicken and or mince samosas but failed (although I did read some interesting posts along the way;) ) Have I spelt somosas right? Also id love…
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Moses Basket Bugs
Had no idea which forum to put this in so please move if I've got it wrong. In order to be moneysaving I've borrowed a moses basket from another family member and on getting it out of the bin bags they had it stored in, it seems to have quite a few of the really small whitish/brown bugs you sometimes find in flour in it…
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OS Daily thread Tuesday 8th July 2008
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 8th july. 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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I need a lamb and butter bean recipe
I've got lamb and dried butter beans. I could have sworn I've seen a recipe for lamb and butter bean bake, but can't find it anywhere. Has anyone got a recipe or any other suggestions? Thanks.
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Cheese & onion pie (no pastry)
I know there is a recipe on here somewhere, but I can't find it :confused: - can anyone please point me in the right direction Thanks
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Using/preserving fresh oregano
I just thinned out my herb planter outside (in torrential rain, in pj bottoms and a tshirt :rotfl:neighbours must think im bonkers) and now have LOADS of fresh oregano as the stuff is growing like a weed! Is there anything I can do to preserve it as seems a waste to bin it. Oh, and I can't hang it up to dry as I cut the…
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agghh - mould on carpet! please help!
Just found a patch of mould on the carpet - no idea why but its possible DS could have weed there when I wasn't looking as he's potty training. I have no idea how to clean it! Please help! :o Thanks
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aaarrrgggh husband..................
Has left my new garden lounger outside in the pouring rain!!!!:mad: So now the cushion is absolutely soaked through, how can i dry it without it beginning to smell? It's still pouring down so cant put it on the line. any advice?
