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Condensed Soup in Recipe
Evening all I have a recipe that I want to try that uses a tin of condensed mediterranean tomato soup...trouble is all I can find is tomato soup, still condensed but not mediteranen any suggestions on what to add to the normal soup to make it more mediterranean-y....?? I'm still learning this cooking from scratch…
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Style on a shoestring
I've been dressing on a tight budget since a business crisis a few years ago, now it's become a lifestyle, so I'm passing on some of my tips, and I'm sure that other OS'rs can add to them! For starters.... TK Maxx Always useful for a root around, especially in the clearance section. Get to know your designer labels - I've…
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Bread Makers 2 Loaf
Does anyone know if you can still get a 2 loaf breadmaker. My sister in law has a morphy richards that does two loaves at once but they don't seem to make it anymore
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MealPlans WB 10th August 2009
Hi Guys! Couldnt see the thread anywhere, so thought I would start it off. This week we have the following: Sat-At friends for lunch so probably a light tea Sun-Pork, Roasts, Yorkies, HG Cabbage, Cauli Cheese & HG Carrots Mon-Cajun Chicken & Rice Tues-Quiche, New Pots & Salad Wed-Chops, Mini Roasties, HG Carrots, Cut Beans…
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TV Old Stylers Needed - Please help
Hi folks, Im going to be doign a thrifty Old style programme for an ITV1's Tonight programme for mid-september (8pm between the coronation streets). We're looking to film a few old stylers doing what they do best, giving old style tips and clever ways to hardcore cut costs. I would love regular old stylers from here to…
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Food Budget for Single Parent and 1 x Under 5- advise pls
Hi, I'm single parent with under 5 yr old, struggling but thanks to MSE finding solutions. Posted SOA on debt free wanna be and one thing stood out is my food bills. Currently around the £180 mark, I NEED to dramatically reduce this. Whats the average people spend on feeding 1 adult and 1 child. - Any help really greatful.…
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LoCost Healthy Crumble Topping - with wholegrain flour and NO Sugar - is it possible?
Anyone got any recipes for a low cost tasty healthy crumble topping that uses very little wholegrain flour, and NO sugar? Is this even possible? :confused: I'm happy to try any *interesting* recipes :D
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Slow Cooker - Question
Hi All We have just had a completely new kitchen and I think it is totalllllllly gorgeous. We'e never had anything new like this before so I am loving every minute of it. My cooker is all gas except for the slow cooker that's intergrated in it and is electric. Firstly I was wondering if anyone knows if integrated slow…
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New slow cooker - gammon joint
I have just purchased my first slow cooker. Trying a chilli in it tonight but I also bought a smoked gammon joint with the thought of making it into a kind of stew/soup with veggies and lentils. Not quite sure how I go about cooking the joint though. Do i bung it in whole with veggies and stock, or do I cook it seperately?…
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Feeding an extra 5 as cheaply as possible!
Hi Guys, Next week I have my SIL, BIL and 3 nephews (12, 10 & 8) coming to stay for a week as of tomorrw and I need some ideas for cheap meals I could put together...I have a family of 4.5 (the baby only counts as half!) myself so am going to be cooking fairly large amounts. It would be better if I could cook stuff that…
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Tasteless Apples Help!
Sent DH to pick up some bits Wednesday as not well and he came back with 2 bags for £2 of Asda's braeburn apples and they have no taste at all, he refuses to eat them, I tried one and he's right just watery and tasteless yuk! I don't want to throw them out, though as that would be wasteful, can't take them back as I…
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Looking for new oven / fridge advice please.
At the end of the month I'll be at long last able to get myself a new oven which I've really miss since my last one blew up in June and hopefully I might be able to stretch to a new fridge/frezzer as well since my currant one has been on its last legs since christmas. Which brands would people recommend please?
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My First Home - What do I need for the Kitchen????
Hi all, I am looking for some advice so that I do not waste any money buying things for our first home together that are not essential. My Boyfriend and I are moving in togther in November (rented flat), we are looking for un-furnished as we already have some of the big funiture items. I am trying to write a list of things…
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Whole Grain Oats - and what to do with them?
Hi everyone :) When raiding my cupboards last night, I came across a packet of whole grain oats, and I'm not really sure what to do with them. (I don't even remember buying them, to be honest :o ) I know that on the continent, you can sometimes get yoghurts with oats in them to act as a source of fibre. Since I have some…
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Lost recipe for using butternut squash, celery, coriander.....
Can anyone help me? I had a recipe, either weight watchers or sainsbury's, I think, using butternut squash, quite a bit of celery and fresh coriander. Can't find it now. Any suggestions for a tasty bake? Thanks for looking!
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OS Daily Thread - Friday 7th August
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Friday 7th August! 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…
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Steamers
How much are they ? How do you use them ? What do you cook in them? Are they a good thing ? :D
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Jelly cookies
Anyone else made jello biscuits? Last week I decided to make biscuits and realised I didn't have any golden syrup in. So I made up a 7p strawberry jelly I had in the cupboard and added about eight dessertspoons of it at double strength (before adding the cold water) to approx 5oz of flour, 4oz of melted marg and an ounce…
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Fennel
I have a load of fennel in the garden. What can I do with it ? :D be polite - I meant cooking !
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Jam jars that smell of pickles...
I have been given loads of yellow plums and i have made 4 jars of jam but i want to make more but i have run out of jam jars. I have loads of jars that have had pickled onions in but they smell of pickles. Does anyone know how to get rid of the smell so i can use them for more yellow plum jam?
