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chicken but no inspiration
please help me - I have 2 chicken breasts for dinner (for 2 adults & s children) but no inspiration anyone got any quick & easy ideas ?? BB
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Cheap, healthy curry recipe please... :)
Just as it says on the tin. My sis would like to make her boyf a curry, spicy (ish) but they are on a low budget, and want it healthy. Anyone got a recipe up their sleeve theyd like to share, would be grateful. I cant cook (i try i promise), but my OH usually does curries with olive oil, chopped tomatoes, few bits of…
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2 litres of "on the turn" milk!
I have just discovered a 2 litre bottle of Cravendale milk which has been wrongly rotated in the fridge so it's just past its sell by date and smells a bit iffy. I have done a search for things to do with sour milk but only found stuff about quark. Am I right in thinking I can use it for scones? Even if I make loads of…
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Okara overflow...
My OH made tofu last night, and managed to make the biggest amount of okara (the remnants of the soybeans once you extract the soy milk) I've ever seen! We have okara and seaweed "fishcakes" on tonight's meal plan, but honestly, it's barely going to make a dent in the pile! Do any of you lovely people have nice recipes for…
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My Lasagne is always chewy! Help!
I've got a surplus of veg at the moment and would like to make a veggie lasagne but whenever I make it the top part is always crispy or chewy. Am I cooking it for too long or not long enough? I will be using wholemeal lasagne sheets btw. Any advice would be appreciated :D !
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sorry another bread maker question (cleaning)
Hi there I was just given a bread maker by a friend who has moved abroad which I am very grateful for, but when I opened it to have a poke around I noticed it smells a lot (I am guessing from being sat around unused for months or years) Can anyone give me any advise on how to clean it up -= obviously I'll take the bucket &…
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Just got a breadmaker!
Hi there, I've just been given a Pacific breadmaker PBM-3 :jbut without the instructions. I've never used one before and can't find one in the interweb. Can anyone help or is it so easy that I won't need one?:confused: We're going away this weekend but I want to give it a try out as I'm just soooo excited!
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OS Thread for Thursday 23rd July
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Thursday 23rd 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…
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Please Help Me Save Two Tops
I have two tops that are close to either been thrown away or used as 'house work' tops but i really like them so i would like to save them if possible. The problems with them are - Top 1 - is a black thin t-shirt material top but it has a bleach mark on it :mad: Is there anything i can use to dye this back to black? Top 2…
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£20 pounds to last for food till pay day! Help
Hi, I only have £20 pounds to last for food till pay day. Currently my OH is away for the rest of the month so I just need to think about myself and our two dogs. I have a few things in the freezer but not enough to last for work lunches and tea. Please help with any ideas. I do not eat beef or lamb. Thanks in advance.
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What to Eat Now - Peach Preserve recipe wanted!
Hi, Did anyone watch 'what to eat now'the other night or does anyone have the peach preserve he prepared for a ploughmans? I can't find the recipe anywhere and would really like to try it out. Please help :o
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slow cookers.
i'm thinking of getting a slow cooker, but before i do i have a few questions. 1) are they safe? i dont want to come home to find a fire engine outside my house. 2) are they economical? is it cheaper to put a SC on all day or cook a stew/ casserole for a couple of hours when i get i home? 3) does the food taste any…
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Meals for one
My DH is going to be working away 3 nights a week for the next 2 months. Historically when I've been on my own I've been absolutely rubbish at cooking coz I can't seem to muster up any enthusiasm! OR I end up eating the same thing for days on end as I need to use up the ingredients (salad, veg, etc.). I am now a SAHM and…
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lost breadmaker measuring jug
Ive been inspired to dust the bread maker down and start baking gorgeous bread again but I can't find the little plastic measuring jug that comes with it..is it right I can't use it now because the measurements of flour,yeast ect..NEED to be measured exactly for the bread to come out right? Im gutted, I was looking forward…
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Straw hat help
I did ask this sometime ago on the health and beauty board, but go no answer, so thought I might get a good answer here :o I have a couple of lovely straw hats of which the brim has gone floppy over time. I want them stiffer so they are not flopping over my eyes down while I'm outside working. Does anybody know can I…
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How to cook Sole
Hi got 3 lovely pieces of sole YS for under a £1 can anyone tell me how i should cook it . I dont have a steamer. Many thanks
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How do you air your clothes with no airing cupboard?
We have just moved from a house with an airing cupboard to one with a combi boiler and a 'linen cupboard' (not heated) how do i get my clothes aired?? i have line dried them but they just need that bit extra.. obviosuly in winter i can put them on radiators overnight just to finish them, but in the summer the rads arent…
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Pie Help
I am making chicken pot pie for dinner tonight. Can i bake this in my cake tin or am i better using my casroll dish just using pastry on the top ?
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Wed 22nd July
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Wednesday 22ndJuly! 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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help with metal buttons on jeans
i've just found a pair of jeans that i bought in a sale months ago. i got them for pennies because the main button to do them up was missing. I need to add a new one. the jeans have a lot of buttons on them, most of which are decorative rather than functional. I'd like to remove these and change them for a different colour…
