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Sticky Dough!!!!!
Why is my dough so Sticky? I've had sticky roll dough, sticky loaf dough and sticky chiabata dough. I've managed to make the final bread but its not good enough, imagine trying to form and shape very,very sticky dough, its impossible. Any tips?
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What size curtains?
I want to buy some heavy curtains for my large window. The curtain pole above the window measures 100 inches. What width do I need to buy? I don't want to spend a lot of money, only to find the curtains do not fit. Thanks, Farf x
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Quick question-soft potatoes
Hello, I've just been going through my larder and found some potatoes right at the back-had no idea they were there and they are quite soft. Are they still ok to use? I was going to just put them on to boil for mash. They have sprouted a little, but not much. Thanks in advance :cool:
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Magic multiplying food!
I have always mainly cooked from scratch but thanks to the OS board I've got much better at baking, bulk cooking and making "something out of nothing". What has amazed me is how far food now goes and that's starting from a "no ready meal" point where I thought I was doing pretty well! My freezer is now full of bulk cooked…
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cooking from scratch or buying ready made?
i was thinking about the pros and cons of making everything yourself from scratch or buying mass produced ready made meals, sauces, etc from a social point of view isnt it better to say have one big factory producing food for the masses with heavy duty machinery, than every single person having their own tools and going…
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URGENT PLEASE HELP overnight spill on walnut veneer!
Long shot asking here, but don't know where to start! My husband is away for the weekend and I have managed to accidentally leave a leaking frozen bag (don't ask how, it's complicated and stupid) on top of a very expensive piece of furniture overnight. I discovered it this morning, and naturally enough, the veneer has…
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OS Daily Thread - Sunday 7th September
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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How to get crayon off a table??
Hi all, hope someone can help me with this. My neighbour recently left and gave me her table (which is great as I have 4 kiddies and it is a six seater table!). Anyway, the table has green wax crayon on some parts which seems to have gone into the grain of the wood and I wondered if anyone had any idea how I could get this…
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Non-fruit filling for pies
Hi This is probably a stupid question, but here goes. I am going to make some apple pies and some mince pies as we all love them, except my youngest ds, I was hoping to put them away in a tupperware box and use them in the pack lunches as well as an after dinner treat. Does anyone know of a different kind of filling that…
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Vingar white or brown
Been reading some of the stardrops posts on here today, other half glued to football all afternoon so i am on line leaving him to entertain himself. I have noticed a few posts that say you can use brown vinegar instead of white for your washing machine ( as the brown vinegar is only 19p a bottle this makes sence ) Just…
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Need a gas cooker!
Got a built in elec cooker (ie like built in gas hobs but just electric "hobs") at the moment in a fitted kitchen. Want to replace it with a gas cooker or gas hobs (eg: Currys) if it means simply removing the elec cooker top and replacing it with gas hobs?? If I need gas installed, any pointers appreciated. Then, of…
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wanted - old style way to whiten my clothes
Is there an old style way to whiten laundry (ie - shirts, towels, vests, socks). I usually use glow white
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Too much stuff.. no ideas help!
hi wondered if you lots could help me ive listed what in my cupboards as i have NO MONEY and my dd is complaining theres no snack (kids:rolleyes: ) im not to bad at the old baking but i cant see the clearing through the fog if you know what i mean so can you give me any ideas from this lot: 3 bags of sr flour 3 bags of…
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Any quick ways to "roast" garlic, please?
Hi there :beer: I'm making Nigella's hearthbreads for lunch. To make the garlic paste she advises roasting the head of garlic at gas 5 for 45 mins. As I'll be baking the bread later, this seems a waste of gas for one garlic head ;) Does anyone have any ideas for how I can do this more economically, please; using a…
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Cooking with Solar .... for FREE !!!
After reading a few articles on the internet about 'cooking for free', I have finally got round to making a solar cooker. I decided to try the 'Windshield Shade Solar Funnel Cooker' http://www.solarcooking.org/plans/windshield-cooker.htm as I thought it was the easiest for me to make. And guess wot ........... it worked…
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Catering for approx 120?
Hi all, I'm hoping I can get some useful opinions and advice... We're getting married just before Christmas and for several reasons I don't want caterers. What I plan to do is have two buffets. First one will be a hot buffet with people sat at set tables and bridesmaids telling each table when it is their turn to get food.…
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OS Daily thread - Saturday 6th Sept
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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Essential food items for a family of 5
Hi, My bro and his family have just moved and have nothing in their cupboards until they get paid in 3 weeks. I want to arrange a food delivery for them of essential items but items that can be bulked out to make as many meals as possible for 2 adults and 3 children. Also lunches for the kids to take to school. She doesn't…
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Help: Dinner party with dairy free guest
Tomorrow we're having guest round for dinner and one is dairy intolerant. They like simple grub (and lots of it) so I'm going to do: Starter: (don't know) Main: A roast chicken with lemon and rosemary Roast potatoes Roast peppers stuffed with cherry tomatoes (need a sauce - pesto maybe??) Pud: So i need help with the…
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Chocolate muffin recipe into cake?
I need help from bakers! DD has a birthday coming up and for the first time in ages wants a homemade cake. Now I am really no baker, and she has had a shop cake since she was 4, so I am seriously out of practice. She wants a chocolate cake with chocolate lumps in like the muffins she loves. Would a muffin mixture dumped in…
