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Profiteroles
I am making profiteroles for christmas lunch and need to know how far in advance i can make them. I have spare time this afternoon and thought that if they would last it would be a good time to make them. Does anyone know how well the pastry shells would keep. Not intending of putting the cream in until christmas day…
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Nestle Carnation condensed milk - caramel version?
I've got to make a banoffee pie for 1 of the puddings for Christmas day! I've never made on before and a friend said that you can now buy a caramel version of the condensed milk and you can use that for the caramel bit - but how do you thicken it? What do you add to it? I know with the normal version you use brown sugar…
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Tomato and chilli jam - help
I want to make this recipe, but I only have tinned tomatoes.. Will it work? Thanks!
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Help with baileys yule balls
I made these yesterday and are having some problems with it. I read the recipe wrong and now I don't know what to do with the mix 1/4 cup baileys (but I put a whole cup 229g in:eek:) 1tbsp butter 12oz chocolate pieces 2 egg yolks 1/4 cup cream melt chocolate, baileys and cream on low heat. Whisk in yolks one at a…
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Herb and garlic cream Cheese-Philladelphia, any ideas for food/cooking??
Hi, The philly with garlic and herbs was on discount at tesco. i've never had it before so i decided to splurge and try it out. it tastes a bit too bland on toast, so im looking for other recipies/ideas on what to do with it before it expires. one idea i had was loaded potato skins, but what else can i put on it besides…
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O.S Daily Tue 23/12/08
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Tue 23/12/08. 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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Boned & rolled turkey breast, how long to cook?
I've ordered a boned & rolled turkey breast from the butcher. How long will it take to cook? It will be more like a joint of beef than a real Turkey after its been boned & rolled.
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Can I use a muffin tin instead? (Molten chocolate puddings)
I really want to make http://www.lakeland.co.uk/L?content=noticeboard/recipes/chocolate_puddings.htm but don't have a tin/individual tins (like http://www.lakeland.co.uk/F/product/11305) to make them in. Can I use a muffin tin instead?
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How long can I keep a turkey in the freezer please?
Hi, Due in the main to my stupidity I have x2 Turkeys....:eek: One I have started to de-frost so we will eat that one... the other one is fresh so I thought I'd put it in the freezer. How long can I freeze it for please? (Its a crown)..sort of thought of keeping it and wopping it out for Easter or something - when Turkey…
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Your best OS find this year??
Hello, Now that the year is closing; just wondering what your favourite tip or discovery has been this year? Mine to kick off has to be the pulley which has dried all my washing overnight without resorting to the dryer which eats electricity...Mx
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Quick mustard help please
Husband is making Delia's Pate recipe. It calls for 2 level teaspoons of mustard powder, which we have run out of. How much english mustard should be used in its place? Thanks all Metherer
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Swap supermarket veg for elsewhere
We've noticed that Asda veg seems to off after 3 days, whereas our local world food shop veg lasts 1-2 weeks. A survey of penioners confirmed what I thought: It looks cheaper at the supermarket on the bottom line, but it isn't because it goes off too quickly to even use! That's all folks :-)
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Mini Cakes/Muffins
Hiya i wondered if I could possibly get some advice on baking mini cakes/muffins. The cases i have bought are SuperCook Mini Cake Cases .. and they are tiny!! .. It says on the back that they are for mini cakes/muffins or petit fours .. Do i just use normal cake/muffin mix ? and do i need to turn down the heat or just…
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Kedgeree/Rice. Don't really want to kill anyone!
If I make a kedgeree in the morning, can I reheat it in the oven, say, two or three hours later? I think I read somewhere you cannot reheat rice, but don't know if this applies to reheating fairly quickly. Thanks for any advice.
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chocolate question
Hi all Is it ok for me to melt dairy milk and place it on top of a cupcake? Worried it might crack Many thanks MM
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fell off now need help getting back again please
Oh dear i had been doing so well then boom i let things get on top of me and i fell off the OS wagon just when i really needed it. I started my new 25 hours a week job ( admin at kids school so thats great) back in september, followed by a hospital stay over the October half term and about a month recovery, then Christmas…
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My Mum needs help getting her shopping bill down!
I've heard so many things over at DFW about how good you guys are at reducing shopping bills... So... I propose to you ladies and gents... a challenge! :O Currently, my Mum spends £100 a week on a shop for 4 of us. Her, my Dad, my brother and myself. Not to mention we have a little king charles too that eats like a king!…
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eggless xmas cake
Hello all! Did a search and googled it but noone seems to have a simple recipe for an eggless xmas cake. I have vegetarian guests over xmas and would like to make a cake but have no idea how to make an eggless xmas cake that doesn't have 100 ingredients! Any help much appreciated!
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7.30pm Monday 22nd BBC2
Just a pointer to the best OS Christmas Special sitcom ever, the Good Life on BBC2! Required viewing.
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Sweet/Petits Fours making difficulties. help appreciated!
I'm in the middle of [strike]bodging[/strike] creating beautiful hand made sweets but having some problems. Stuff doesnt seem to be as firm as I would like it. firm at ambient temperature would be nice. THis always happens. Can't do anything about it. * Have made some things already, but getting really frustrated by the…
