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Archives for July 2009

Economy Gastronomy - new budget cookery programme; BBC
I caught the trailer for the show the other night and it looks a good prog :j Different families or groups of people will feature each week and 2 chefs will show them how to spend less, but still eat well on a budget. The show airs on BBC2 on the 5th August (don't know what time though yet!)
Advice please?
Hello I have been asked to do a wedding brekkie/brunch on the morning of my sisters wedding. I am thinking of sticking traditional and doing a full english or eggs benedict, a breakfast muffin and loads of tea and coffee. It is for 12 adults and 4 children. Think that will hopefully cover all. I remember seeing nigella…
How to stop polyester fraying?
Sorry if this isn't the right place but I know someone on here must be able to help. I'm really annoyed. Bought a brand new pair of polyester shorts for the gym and after the first wash they have frayed in several places like in the picture. They weren't expensive and they're only for the gym, but that's beside the point.…
Any ideas what I could do with this lot? Please
Good afternoon all, well I have just been through all my cupboards, freezers and fridge and made a list of what I have got, it seems there is soooo much there, but when I go shopping I seem to keep buying more and more. I am a DFW and want to try and pay off a huge chunk of my CC this month when I get paid on Friday. The…
cheese flavour
Has anybody managed to create a cheese flavour by not having to actually purchase products such as Parmazano or Nutritional Yeast Flakes for instance? Or,who is the cheapest seller of Nutritional Yeast Flakes (bulk?). Thanks.
OS Daily Tues 28th July 2009
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Sunday 26th July! 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…
HELP!!!!!!!!! please
hey i am in some desperate need of help this week DD who is 3 has gone away for the week and i have managed to keep hold of her comforter now this is where i am stuck as usually you cant prise it away from her, however her comforter isnt a normal blanket/ teddy type thing its actually a feather pillow now i really want to…
rinse or not?
I am sure this has been asked before. But what do you do!!!!!! I don't rinse my dishes after I wash them, and I have never had a soapy taste off them, But are you supposed to rinse them?
buffet food/finger food that i can freeze in advance then just defrost
Hi all, Please can you help me with the above? All i can think of is quiches that i can make, cook the freeze! I want to be able to do alot in advance, and be able to freeze then defrost as it will be a cold buffet. I'm going to do alot of pasta dishes,potato salad,cous cous dishes the day before. Im catering for about 100…
Gnocchi emergency!
Decided I fancied some gnocchi for dinner with some for tomorrow, do I cook the gnocchi up and reheat or just put the rest of the dough in the fridge to roll out and cook tomorrow?? :o
Glut of Bramley and eating apples
We have two eating apple trees and a bramley apple tree which have fruited very heavily this year. Even after giving away to family and friends..we always have loads left over. I still have some left over from last year (frozen) Any ideas what we can do with them...would be greatly appreciated.
can I handwash a silk skirt ?
I have checked in the index section, but there was no answer to the lady that had posted a similar question to mine, so I hope noone minds me asking again. My daughter brought a silk skirt last week and wore it out at the weekend, it now needs a wash as it looks like somethings been spilt on it but it says Dry Clean only…
I am now the proud terrified owner of lamb, beef and pork... so...
What do I do with it? I've looked through the threads but they don't quite answer my question. I have a lamb shoulder, 7 biggish bits of pork belly and 2 big pieces of casserole beef. I want to make the maximum amount of budget freezable meals with this, but not a roast with the lamb. Can anyone advise please? I bought…
MSE Summer Holidays Quiz: Please help us test if you have 5 mins
Hey folks, We've built a quick, fun quiz for the summer. if you want to help us test it or take a sneak peek before it goes in the weekly email, it's in this thread (please feedback in there too :) ) http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1842053 Dan
spending diaries
what alternative is there to a spending diary, i just can't get along with one, i manage about 2 days and then i forget to write something in and think oh beggar it! and then i don't bother again so what could i use instead?
Do you wash your washing again if rained on?
Something I've never really thought about until we got an outdoor rotary line recently ... I've just put freshly washed bed linen out to dry and we've just had a 5 minute light shower while it was out ... now I don't know whether to wash it again or not?! Burp x
Breadcrumb substitutes
I've made some of the stuffing and lentil burgers today (look fab, will see what they taste like later :p ) and only have enough breadcrumbs to coat some of them. I'm trying to think of something else I can use for the others, but all I can think of is cous cous or cereal (but I only have 'rice crispies' so not sure they'd…
Do you HAVE to line a loaf tin?
I'm going to make banana bread and have just realised I have no greaseproof paper left :doh:. Do I have to line my non-stick loaf pan or can I just grease it?
arghhh dog has peed on the carpet, what can I do?
Hi all, was upstairs sorting washing came down too find the dog had peed in three different places in the hall:mad: now I have a carpet shampooer which I am going to get out, however is there anything I need to do before hand? Many thanks Emma
Help with dress alteration
Hi, Please could someone help, :confused: I am getting married in three weeks time and have dug out my favourite dress, unfortunately it doesn't fit me around the bust area (breastfeeding, new baby too much chocolate etc!!) Do you think it is possible to have it taken out around the chest area, or even better a panel added…

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Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
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