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help finding a recipie
A while ago i made a fab chicken pie, using a recipie on here with a tin of condensed soup as the sause base - but can i find it now? any ideas?
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HELP! QUICK! Lamb slow cooker!
Hi! I'm hoping someone out there can help me. I have a half leg of lamb, boneless, defrosted - 750g which I am about to try and cook. I was wondering - can I throw it in the slow cooker? We need to eat about 6.30pm - so thats four hours. Will it be done in time, or do I have to stay in and watch this stupid thing cook?! If…
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Fabric Conditioner
I rarely use this these days, as the dispenser drawer on my machine seems blocked and I can't clear it. (The powder section is fine, but the conditioner just sits there). Having invested in a couple of "bobbly balls" (pardon my French!) that I put in the dryer, I haven't really missed it. However, now the kids are back at…
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Does anybody use the fat from stock for baking?
Thanks to our friendly butcher giving us a huge bag of chicken carcasses, we now have a large bowlful of moist fat scraped off the stock jelly which has been boiled down and chilled. Normally I'd use this for making fatty oats for the birds, but it smells wonderful and I wonder whether I can use it for making savoury…
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MealPlans WB 26th September 2008
Hi Guys!! Wowwwww...where has this week gone:confused: This week we are having: Thursday-Shepherds Pie & Veg Friday-At Sisters Saturday-At Sisters Sunday-Indian Buffet With Friends Monday-Roast Stuffed Chicken(reduced 50p), Roasties, Yorkies, Green Beans & Carrots Tuesday-Lamb Stew & Dumplings Wednesday-Dinner & Show…
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OS daily thread Thursday 25th Sept
Hi, this is the OS Daily thread for 24th September. It 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…
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new to the forums:help desperately needed!
apologies for repeat post but was told to try this forum. I apologise if this is not in the correct forum, but i have no idea where to post this! so here goes! My wife and I are in a desperate state, as it would appear that at the end of this month when all the bills are paid, we only have approx £70 left for food for the…
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Help! Bramble Jelly Woe!
After raiding the hill behind my house for fruit, I now have a lot of bramble jelly in my fridge. Or I WOULD have - it's still liquid! And it's been there for hours already. Help?
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Baking Times
Hello all I apologise if this has been asked and answered. I have chocolate cake recipe that I normally do using 2 sandwich tins - I want to do it tonight in one loaf tin - how do I alter the cooking time so that it cooks it correctly? Any idea anyone?
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Can I put oven tray on bottom of oven?
:confused: I have an electric fan oven (hotpoint) and have to cook lots in it tonight, I only have 2 shelves but can I put a roasting tin on the bottom or is this just asking for trouble?? Thanks
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What's the name of the pastry...
Did you ever have lemon curd for pudding at school? It was a thick layer of lemon curd on a pastry base. What was the pastry? :confused:
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Towels
Hi, can anyone help? I have searched through previous threads but nothing quite compares to what im going to say. In the past few weeks i have noticed any towels i wash are not coming out smelling clean, everything else in the load is fine though. I mentioned this to MIL and she said she is having same problems. I have…
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How does dry cleaning work??
Hi, I am asking this here because I know you are all incredibly knowledgeable and friendly!!! Anyhow, last week I treated myself to having the cushion covers (seats and back) on one of my sofa's dry cleaned, I don't use dry cleaners much (okay ever) as I don't buy clothes in that category BUT I did expect my covers to come…
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Is cheap food bad for your health?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1059999/Is-cheap-food-bad-health.html This article is an interesting read - a nutritionist has given budget brands ratings out of 10 - nutritional information, health rating & taste rating. The items are Yoghurts, Cereal (Weetabix equivalent), Baked Beans, Sausages, Bread & Orange…
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OS Daily thread Wed 24 September
Hi, this is the OS Daily thread for 24th September. It 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…
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Fluffy Cushion Problem!
Hi guys I bought some beautiful cushions 3 weeks ago that DH said reminds him of a bathroom mat :rolleyes: in a kind of chenille type material. Problem is the fluff they shed is a chuffing nightmare :mad: It gets all over your clothes, the floors and surfaces are covered in fluff - even the bathroom upstairs gets it…
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40 pints of almost frozen milk. Suggestions please.
Got to work this morning to find that the fridge had glitched and decided to impersonate a freezer. Fortunately there was only milk in it. Unfortunately there are 40 pints of the stuff in glass bottles. The milk isn't completely frozen as its still sloshing around a teeny tiny bit but its too frozen to remove from the…
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What can I make with Passion Fruit
Hi I bought a pack of 4 passion fruit yesterday in the reduced section at Mr T for 30p. Has anybody got any ideas on what I can make with them. Many Thanks, Cat:beer:
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Leftover Gin-Soaked Blackberries ... Jam?
Hello the Great and the Good of the OS ... I have a number of leftover Blackberries from my various makings of Blackberry Gin this year ... in past years I have simply discarded them ... However as this year I have been making various Jams and Jellies from hedgerow fruits ... I was wondering if I could simply lump these…
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feeding 12 time management help
Hi all There is a possible job going for a cook near to where I live. They are wanting somebody to cook for 12 Friars who have requested an old fashioned menu Mon to Fri. I would be able to design and shop for the menu each week. Not sure I am up for this as I am no good cooking fish at all! (this would be expected for…
