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Dublin Meet
Hello all, Had a pm last night from Caterina to say that she is in Dublin until Friday and could we meet...am always up for meeting MSE people so have spoken to her this morning and arranged to meet at Busaras to morrow around 12 noon for lunch....if anyone else is free and would like to join us it would be good, just pm…
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Help what to cook on a canal boat
Hi we are away for a week on the norfolk broads and i know there wont be too many shops around the boat does not have a freezer or microwave just a freezer compartment in the fridge i can take my george Grill just got no idea what to do there are 5 of us HELP :eek:
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Use OR Bin??
Hi Would you use a pack of mince that has been kept in the fridge has gone brown, but is still in date? Mel x
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Making ham stock
I've just finished extracting the last fragments of meat from a really nice ham joint, and I'd like to use the bone to make stock for soup later in the year. I've never made ham stock before - do I need to do anything different to making a stock from a roast chicken carcass (i.e. boiling it up with veg, skimming regularly…
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How long will a pan of stew last in the fridge
I am making lots of stews at the moment to save cash - I don't have time to buy the produce and cook a small single portion one each day. I have been keeping it in the huge pan in the fridge for about a week. How long will it last without me getting some unpronounceable disease. I could freeze them into small tubs but they…
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Damson cheese recipe?
Hi there I have searched on here but can't find anything.... I have some damson's coming my way & would love to make my hubby some damson cheese (well that's what his gran called it when she made it) I guess its like a damson jelly but sort of thicker/grainier? (sorry not a very good description) it lasts for months/years…
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Help please...need to spend less time cooking after work!!
Any corner cutting/timesaving ideas please?- I only work term time, and have got myself into a great 'cooking from scratch' routine in these summer hols, with loads of time to plan healthy meals and cook them.However, I'm sure that unless I am extremely careful, when I get back to school in 2 and a bit weeks, it'll all go…
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OS Daily Wed 12th Aug 09
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Wed 12 Aug! It 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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Freezer burnt chicken
I've had a whole chicken in the freezer for a few months now, I bought them as a pack of 2 from Costco, and very nice it was too, but we all got sick of roast chicken dinners, plus with the warm weather it's not that appealing. Anyways, I had a look at it today and it's got a horrible texture too it now, I think it's…
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Alternative to arborio rice?
Hi all, I love making risotto but find it difficult to buy the proper risotto rice. Even in my nearby big Mr T it is not always in stock and they only sell smallish bags any ideas for an alternative? TIA
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Cocoa Pasta
I bought my OH some cocoa pasta from Hotel Chocolat at christmas (he looooves pasta so i couldn't resist) but we have no idea what to do with it still so its been sat in a cupboard since. Has anyone used it before or can suggest anything? Thanks.
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Can I make toad in the hole without a tin?
I have a white ceramic(?) glazed dish. Will this do?
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save money on local food produce
Hi,not sure if its been mentioned before but the Daily Telegraph are printing a voucher this week www.telegraph.co.uk/promotions you dont have to buy the paper you can download one,they are valid until 31st oct 2009.The discounts vary shop to shop.They are valid in hundreds of farm shops across the country. I have printed…
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slow cooker ideas?
Hello everyone- I am new here. I have heard a lot about the advice on this board but always hesitated to investigate as I am terrible at cooking.. I do enjoy the few attempts that I make but they usually fail and I am then bummed out about wasting all the ingredients. My OH loves cooking and we have fallen into a pattern…
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Cheap meal ideas needed to feed 10 on holiday
I'm about to go on holiday with my family and have been given the task of cooking at least the first night and possibly another night or two. As we'll have only just arrived I need something fairly quick and that doesn't need too much equipment as I don't know what we'll have there. There are two vegis in the group and 10…
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Realistic Amount to Feed 2 Adults
Me and DH will be having a bit of a tight cashflow for the next month and are trying to cut back wherever we can. Usually our weekly shopping bill is between £25 and £30 but I was just wondering what we could realistically cut this down to? We have hardly anything in store cupboard at the moment because of not long moved…
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How far do you walk to work?
Just wondering how far people walk to work and how this affects the time they have to leave for work so they arrive on time? I live 1.5 miles away from work which is nothing! Only downside is I have to transport a lot too and from work; my laptop, daily marking and assessment folders and any resources I've made ... I…
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freezing chillis
does anyone know if you can freeze chillis ? if so, is it best to freeze whole or cut up , i have grown more than i can eat and dont want to waste them regards caz
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Juicing
Hello all, Just wondering if anyone has any good juicing recipies. I've searched online and they all seem to be the same, or too expensive to make.:confused: Good OS tip also if you use Fruit, Veg, Herbs etc that would have other wise gone in the bin Look forward to seeing some replies.
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Re-using vinager
Hey fellow OS'ers. As some of you already know I am currently pregnant and rather addicted to pickles etc. So I have several jars of leftover vinegar from pickled onions,gerkins and beetroot etc. I was wondering if I can reuse them to pickle some more things and how would I go about it??? I know Aldi have some cheap…
