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Ancient wine help
Hey, I`m having a massive pre christmas clean and sort out and I have discovered hidden in the back of the cuboard some old bottles of wine. Not being much of a drinker I had completely forgotten about them for a long long time. My question is are they still any good? I know some wines can keep for years and be rather…
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Help! What material for a winter dressing gown?
What kind of fabric (cashmere apart) should I be looking for on the labels of dressing gowns if I want to buy a really warm and cosy one?
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There's a First Time for Everything...
Last week i placed an order for some Advent calendars (i'd seen a thread on the 'Grab it' Board) and managed to get 24 Fairtrade calendars delivered in a nice big box, for a fiver. Well i gave loads of the calendars away and what did i find in the box? A massive wad of brown paper that had been used to pack out the box so…
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Anyone bake cakes - help!
I've been baking cakes and decorating them for family/friends for a short while and have been paid for a number of these. I have had success with my sponges and use the same recipe. I have just finished a cake for my friend and charged her the going rate due to the time spent on the sugarcrafting decorations. I was…
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Potatoes In Slow Cooker Question
Hi, Forgive me if it has been posted before. ( I did try a search, but turned up nothing to help) I have a mince & veg recipe in my slow cooker for this evenings meal and I would like to try sliced potatoes over the top.. Has anyone tried this and have any tips for me? Such as: How long after meat has gone in should…
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icing/marzipan-ing my first christmas cake
Hi all! My first christmas cake is busy maturing and soaking up all the booze I've been feeding it...... and I'm now starting to think about the decorating. I'm in Holland, where it's sometimes a bit of a project to find baking ingredients. They are very into marzipan - I see a lot of marzipan figures/fun shapes etc but so…
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OS Daily Tues 9th Dec 2008
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for DECEMBER 8TH 2008. This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already.…
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Xantham Gum
I accidentally received some xantham gum instead of another item in my parcel from a wholefood company.Rather than waste postage sending it back can anybody tell me if I can use it in everyday cooking.I have googled it but can't find any real practical uses or recipes.Anybody got any tips.Thanks.
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Chocolate Log with Lindor Truffles?
Might be a bit of a long shot here, but last year I made a chocolate log using Lindor Truffles - I think the recipe could have been in Good Food Mag, or possibly the Sainsbury's one (the Christmas issue), anyway either way I've lost it and wondered if any of you lovely people might know, and even better, be able to lay…
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How do I cope with the school holidays and no money?
Hi Everyone, I am a lone parent and I recently lost my job. its going to take until January to get any income support or housing benefit. I put a bit of money aside to cover January's direct debits. I am living off £42 per week for me and my 6 year old son. The question is how do I entertain him for 2 weeks school holiday…
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Mould on vinyl wallpaper
I spotted a mouldy mark on some vinyl wallper. The paper was damp, and I peeled it away from the wall where there was a black patch. The black patch wiped off, and the paper has now dried out. Does anyone have any ideas what I can try to clean it? The front side of the paper still has a grey tinge to it. I'd normally use…
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minimum amount of wash powder
i have bought a huge box of arial wash powder - 50 washes. well after discovering one tablet will wash as well as two i got to thinking whats the minimum amount of powder i need for the average wash?
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I hate washing up!
Where does it all come from? I think someone must come into my house during the day and have a party lol. I have just done all the washing up, now I am cooking again and will have another mountain of washing up grrrr 3 pans and lids, a roasting tray,chopping board, gravy jug, and plates, cutlery and cups for 4 people. I…
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Xmas Cake advice
I have a fruit cake maturing and getting more and more boozy by the week and I was wondering when I should marzipan and ice it? I've never done it before so not sure when to do it, I understand I should leave the marzipan to dry a little before putting the icing on but how long?? 1 day or 1 week?? Do I need to leave the…
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Icing a birthday cake, how?
Hi all, I generally use ready roll icing to ice birthday cakes. For fairy cakes and lemon tray bakes I'll make up my own. But I wanted to ice this one myself. The cake will be about 12 inches by 14 inches. I want to ice it in plain white smooth icing as I have a cake topper I've had done with a picure on it. Can anyone…
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This Morning - Ham hocks
Hi did anyone catch where to buy the ham hocks in brine Phil has just cooked on This Morning? I caught the price was about £1.20 but not where to get them! I love ham hocks but find them really hard to get hold of. thanks for any advice
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Jam making with/out Citric Acid
I am going to be making some jams with fruit I picked and froze in the summer, my recipe book calls for citric acid, I am having great difficulty in buying it and dont live anywhere near a wilkinsons (already been suggested there) I have read that the citric acid helps the jelly set, is that its only purpose? in which case…
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Daily 8th December
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for DECEMBER 8TH 2008. This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already.…
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need food help
Had some sausages in the freezer and decided to check them because of the Irish food scare...read on the side that they contain "Beef Connective Tissue"...what the hell is this stuff i've been eating?
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How long did it take you...
...to get into a thrifty/OS way of thinking? I know its an ongoing process for everyone as we all keep learning new things but am interested into how long it took to become a "habit" in that you did OS things without really thinking about it. I've started cutting back because I took a new job on a lower wage but I still…
