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Archives for February 2009

Salmon recipes that children enjoy?
I've got quite a few pieces of salmon in the freezer and wondered if anyone had any quick and easy recipes that children might enjoy (have already looked in recipe index but there didn't seem to be many unless I've missed something). I've made salmon fishcakes in the past but DS isn't keen so I'm looking for some more…
Ryvita Goodness Bars - cranberry
I have a box full of these (by accident!) and I can't find anybody who likes them :( , so I can't even give them away. They seem overly sweet to me. Does anbody have any ideas what I might do with them so as not to waste them? Thanks :D
salad cream shocker!
You prob all know this already but I'm going to warn anyone who doesn't.... I was in morrissons and went to get some salad cream, i always get the "top down" one because it's so much easier. But today i checked the price of it compared to the normal size bottle and it seems ti be almost twice the price by weight!? :eek:…
Reducing Cleaning Products
Hi - I am on a mission to reduce the amount of cleaning products and have been really good and not bought any Flash spray for weeks:beer: I am addicted to the smell not the product realy:confused: Anyway what do i *need* - i have concentrated stardrops which i have mixed in a spray bottle with water and some orange…
Using raw chicken carcass
I bought a whole chicken and cut the breasts off as it was cheaper than buying two breasts. I now don;t know what to do with the carcass and legs! Can I make stock from it raw? Also, I bought it on monday - is is still OK to use (been in fridge) or should I bin it?
stained silk
Hi all This is a rather embarassed post :oI am doing a deep clean of our bedroom and the wardrobes and I have come across a number of items that we forgot. One is a really pretty pure silk blouse of mine. It is georgette silk over a camisole type under blouse. The problem is that we smoked in the bedroom for a long time, I…
Chinese pancakes
Duck sorted thanks. Can anyone recomment a chinese supermarket in Bedford milton keynes area. Need the pancakes as sainsburys no longer sell them neith dose tesco or asda. I have bought them before from sainsburys. Will try waitrose shortly failing that it needs to be a chinses supermarket. Thanks
Cooked chicken ideas please
One of the freezers in the work canteen broke yesterday so they have away all the half defrosted food :j . I've got a bag of ready cooked diced chicken breast that needs using today - I was already cooked and frozen so can't be refrozen. DH made a thai curry with some last night and it tastes fine but its little square…
Vegetarians - do you use meat substitutes?
My 7 year old has just announced that she is now a vegetarian (lacto-ovo, thinks she may eat fish, but isn't sure). I have been vegetarian at various times, and I'm confident about adapting our weekly menus to include a non-meat eater (we already eat vege 2-3 times a week anyway, and it's just a matter of a meal in…
OS Daily Sat 28th Feb 09
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Friday 27th Feb. 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.…
towels
Hate to say it but have not bought new towels for a long time!!!!! So gonna buy some soon, But do you have to wash them before you use them or not And if you do. why? ;)
microfibre cloths - who can't resist using a bit of cleaning product??
don't think that this has been covered before... just seems odd to me to not use anything apart from water! have been using a little white vinegar :o what does everyone else do?? p.s. on offer in morrisons at the moment i think until 8th march
Need ideas for easy food gift, biscuits, buns etc
I'm going to a family do next week and would like to bring something with me. I'd like to use my food processor if possible as I won't have a lot of time after work. Any ideas? Thanks
cooking ham ending up dry
The last couple of pieces of smoked ham that I've taken out of the freezer have ended up dry. I thaw in water as the joints are smoked. They are just too strong left unsoaked. I then boil in fresh cold water for approx 20 mins 500g. I have done this with fresh pieces and they are lovely, but the frozen come out dry. Any…
need frosting/icing recipe ideas for wedding cake
I posted this first in the wedding section and was directed here for better advice. I cannot bake so am ordering cakes in 3 different flavours for my wedding and plan on icing them myself.I want to do an american style frosting or butter icing rather than the royal icing normally used.I need recipes to try out please. My…
Meal Plans w/b 2nd March
Afternoon all Hope noone minds me starting this, just done meal plan & wanted to get it on here. * Mon Chicken Rice * Tue Chicken Stir fry * Wed Fishfingers, new pots * Thur Roast gammon, mash and carrots * Fri Brie n bacon baguettes with chips * Sat out :j * Sun Roast. x
Help!!! What can I do with half a chicken???
I've started shopping at the local butcher's instead of the big supermarkets and popped in today to buy some chicken for monday's tea!! I managed to buy some tasty chicken drumsticks reasonably and asked him how much he sold his whole chickens for (so I could work it into the budget). "Whole ones are £2.99 , or you can buy…
Passata/Pesto - can you bottle/can your own?
We love pesto and use a lot of passata in sauces and, as we now have a garden, we can grow the necessary basil and tomatos. I can't freeze it as I have very limited freezer space and no room for a second freezer. Could I bottle either of these? How?
** Here is a helpful cooking converter **
This looks like a great site which may be of use to a lot of us who haven't got a clue about cooking measurements. It is an eye opener when you work out how much you are putting in your cakes, biscuits etc. For instance, 8oz of sugar equals 53 and 3/4 teaspoons!!!! :eek: Hope it is of use.…
Catering Help Please
As eldest daughter is raising funds for a vounteering trip to South Africa, we have decided to run a quiz night at the local village hall. Interest has been good and I think we have approximately 150 people turning up:eek: and this is where I need help! I need a cheap meal to serve at the quiz. Tickets are £7.00 (£5.00 for…

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