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Empty House!
Hi there, Tomorrow is the big day I finally move house! :j I have been trying hard over the last couple of months to use up everything I had in my freezer and cupboards, to save having to move it all to another house! The result of this is that I have very little left. I live on a small island off the coast of Scotland…
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Tongue questions....
Two quick tongue questions if I may.... 1. Can I cook an unbrined tongue? The butcher said they should be brined...will there be much difference? 2. The recipe calls for an unsalted tongue....does this mean its not brined? :confused: Cheers
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The Curry Secret by Kris Dhillon
Hi, Has anyone bought the Curry Secret book and made their own curries? I have just bought it and the first curry turned out just the same as a restaurant curry, but I was wondering whether you can freeze the sauce mixture after the third stage or is it only after the second stage. The onion mixture is the base of all the…
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OS Daily thread - Saturday 25th April
Morning OS friends! gunsandbanjos hon - hope you have fun and to the thread ashbart! Ravy - yes honey, it's amazing when you consider they gave Tris til about Feb if he was lucky. And then to come out of the 10 day coma.. this guy is hanging on with every fibre and I am so so happy he is feeling so much better. Oh, and on…
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Cleaning help....
We move house on Tuesday and I want to leave this place spotless but I'm not sure how to clean the cooker top and oven :o Obviously I wipe it several times a day but I mean the burnt on stuff on the gas rings and in the oven. What should I use/do? Also I need to defrost the freezer.... do I switch the thing off and leave…
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help cleaning kitchen sink
Any bright ideas please. I bought a kitchen sink I decided I just couldnt live without.:rolleyes: It is a dark grey composite stone type thing. It has a slightly textured surface. The instructions said, 'do not use bleach' but beyond that I cant remember what it said use. I tend to use eco friendly products wherever…
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Home made wine
I'm hoping to try making my own wine this summer :beer: I have read that you can use one of the 5l plastic bottles that you buy water in from the supermarket for this, and use a balloon over the top for releasing the gas. I'm looking for the actual method for making the wine - I know you can use almost any fruit or veg for…
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Meal Plans Week Commencing 27 April 2009
I've had a look and can't see a thread yet but if it's already been started please feel free to move it ;) I'm trying to be super money saving for the next few weeks as DD & DS1's birthdays are both in the same week in May :eek: The menu has lots of old faithfuls on it as I don't want to make stuff that some of us won't…
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1 carton of soya milk
needs using up this week - I don't like it as it is, so please do you have some ideas for cooking or baking with it? many thanks downshifted
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Black Cords and white fluff
Hi I have 2 pairs of black cords which have got white fluff/lint on. :mad: I have tried with a lint brush and sticky tape to get the bits off but it doesnt seem to help. Does anyone have any ideas please? Thx in advance
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OS Daily Friday 24th April 09
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Fri 24th April. 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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cheap and basic dinners
i really need to cut down on food costs so looking for basic recipes which dont take too long to cook and dont make a load of mess in the kitchen etc..... i eat fish but no meat. i will start with - fish fingers, mashed potato and tinned spaghetti... grill 4 fish fingers (15 mins turn half way) boil 3/4 peeled and halved…
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My DD doesn't like the texture of Onions ...
I've tried chopping them really small in recipes but she still finds them! It is only the texture, not the flavour that is the problem, does anyone have a suggestion how to get round this problem. I already use garlic and chives and if the recipe is applicable I whizz the toms and onions together but that's as far as my…
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Can I freeze Muller rice?
Hi all. Title says it all really. I want to bulk buy Muller rice when tescos have them on offer as they don't have them on offer very often. I have looked on some pots I have already and it doesn't say you can't freeze them but it doesn't say you can either. I have googled and found this.... Can I freeze Müller® Yogurt?…
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stuffing help
I thought i was buying couscous but i bought accidentally couscous stuffing instead from here http://www.approvedfood.co.uk/ainsley-harriott---sage--onion-cous-cous-stuffing---150g-1420-p.asp Any exciting tips on how to use most of the stuffing up.I bought loads of the stuff.
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Alternatives to sugar filled yoghurt?
I was pretty shocked to see that one of my low fat, fruit yoghurts (£1 for six) contained a quarter of my recommended daily amount of sugar. Does anyone know of any healthier alternatives? I can't really afford to spend a lot but I do enjoy eating them and they are very handy for transporting to work for packed lunches.…
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Highlighter Marker Pen Gone Dry
I have about 6 highlighter market pens in my drawers which have all gone dry. When I try to write with them there seems to be no 'fluid' ink - looks like they have dried out over time. Just wondered, does anyone have any tips on how to get them working again? Thanks in advance.
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vegetarian cookbooks
hi I am now buying meat from a farm shop once a month and to cover this cost we are having fewer meat based meals. I am looking at doing a couple of vegetarian meals a week and am starting to run out of ideas:rolleyes: Can anyone recommend a good vegetarian cookbook....have been on Amazon but there are hundreds and its…
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OS Daily St Georges day 23rd April 09
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Thur 23nd April. 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…
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Healthy, balanced but cheap lunch ideas?
I'm trying to cut down on what I buy for packed lunches but at the same time eat healthily. At the moment this is what I take: 2 slices of wholemeal bread with lean meat/tuna/cheesespread 2 pieces of fruit (or 1 piece and a pot of fruit) low fat muller light yoghurt (for calcium) alpen light or ryvita goodness bar (both of…
