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chesse whirls
Hi there I want to makecheese whirls or cheese and oninon whirls but can't seem to find a recipe. Is it a bread mix thats used?
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New Overlocker - any suggestions/deals?
My Bernina 006D is driving me up the wall. I've had it for about 10 years and had it serviced for £50 about 2 years ago. But the problem has not been remedied. I'm considering a new overlocker but have not experience of the £200 end of the market, e.g. Babylock entry machine. Is it any good?:confused: May also consider jet…
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Chili jam
I have just finished reading "That Old Ace in the Hole" by Annie Proulx. She mentions one of the characters making jam with blueberries, chilis and bourbon in it - sounded interesting so I thought I would try it myself. However, I am beginning to think it must have been a figment of her imagination, because I can't find a…
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How to make own artichoke tincture
Not sure if this is a difficult one, I use the artichoke tincture (think its called cynara) from the health food shop, its great for IBS but cost £9 a go which only lasts 2 weeks, I've seen a recipe in a book for making the tincture with artichoke leaves and vodka but needed to know how much vodka to how many leaves I…
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Calling all budget shopping experts!
Hi All, Like most people starting a dfw journey I spend way too much on grocerys every week, waste too much food and dont eat as healthy as i'd like to! I am desperate to start doing monthly shops, with as healthy but satisfying meals as possible and I need your help!! My family consist of me and hubby - I dont eat meat…
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OS Daily Mon 22nd June
Just off to get the sticky............................... Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Mon 22nd June. 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…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 22nd June 2009
Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week when it comes to housework, or just the motivation to do the dreaded housework tasks you have to do, come and join us, hopefully make it a little easier. You never know, you might start to enjoy it! Following requests to start things steadier for…
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help! any idea how it was made?
i had a yummy lunch made for me today! it was spaghetti with finely sliced courgettes, mushrooms, onions, tomato and the odd carrot, and it smelled like a roast dinner while it was cooking, like stuffing :confused: it had a very thin gravy/sauce which was a slightly orange colour and didnt seem oily but was very herby. i…
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Help! I need to use up unwaxed lemons and an aubergine
Not necessarily in the same meal! :rotfl: I have 3 unwaxed lemons and a large aubergine to use up. I am all out of ideas so would be extremely grateful for any recipes. I have a decent storecupboard so should be able to make something out of them (I hope). Thanks.
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Make Hay while the Sun Shines
I was reminding myself other day to make the best use of summer savings that arn't possible at other times of the year. and I wonder if we could share our tips to ensure we take advantage of them. Am sure others can add to the list: 1. No heating bills 2. Drying laundry outside 3. Eating home grown vegetables
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household containers
recently in order to tidy up and save money and recycle ive been pasting wallpaper to any old box or container and using it again, you can get walpaper cheap at bootsales or poundshops never pay more than a pound for a large roll oxo cube box covered in cream wallpaper look great to contain cottonbuds in the bathroom.:T
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OS Daily Thread - Fathers Day!
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Sat 20th June. 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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Bellini cocktails - tinned peaches?
Bit of a strange one but does anyone know if you can get away from blitzing tinned peaches to make a Bellini cocktail. The book says fresh peaches but I am trying to cut a few costs by buying tinned. I am also using Cava instead of champagne - it'll be fine!!! It's only for friends but they have quite fine tastes and think…
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Right place/right time - moneysaving and serendipity!
I was in town today, and had a money saving 'Lucky moment' today, and also created one (I hope!) for a stranger My * Right place/right time* Looking for a birthday card for a relative - the card shop was heaving with people, and the atmosphere was electric. My first thought was that there was a real panic on about Father's…
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Jam
Help!!! My batch of strawberry jam has a nasty scum on the top. How do I get rid of it before putting it into jars? I think I read somewhere to disolve a piece of butter into the mixture. Is this right? Thanks my friends.
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food planning HELP!
i am usually a lurker on these boards and am amazed at how fantastic you are at meal planning and making meals out of nothing! i am i desperate need of a few meals and to try and make this food last as long as possible. i have had my card details copied so there is a hold on my account i could borrow money but would rather…
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sicilian cous cous
hi foodies, does anyone know where i can buy uncooked sicilian cous cous? it is a larger grain and when cooked is the size of a small pea? i can buy this cooked but not uncooked :confused: many thanks whiteroom184
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Frozen yoghurt
Has anyone tried making this in their ice cream maker and has a recipe/tips? I have a yoghurt maker so i thought this might be a healthier and cheape ralternative for the family this summer.
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Basic Bread Recipe?
Hi I just bought a cookworks BM and my first loaf tasted sweet, the recipe with the machine says to use 2 tablespoons sugar can I leave out the sugar? Does anyone have a foolproof basic 2lb white loaf recipe? MTIA.
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OS Daily Thread - Saturday 20th June
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Sat 20th June. 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.…
