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£15 budget for mini buffet
Hello to all, Thought I would ask for any ideas on this one. My DD will be 3 on Saturday and we will have lots of people coming to the house with gifts etc. My mum has given me £15 towards party food (to include a birthday cake) as part of her present for DD. This is a great help because it means I don't have to budget any…
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Anyone running a gas Rayburn?
I'm considering getting one, to run CH hot water as well as cooking. Have looked at oil and been put off by the cost of running and set up, we don't have an oil tank. We would need to get the gas to the house from the main in the street, as its not done yet, so have the choice of solid fuel/wood, but I know the…
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Cream of chicken soup recipe?
We had a roast chicken last night and i made some lovely chicken stock with the carcass. I want to use the stock to make a really nice O/S cream of chicken soup but i can't find a recipe. I usually bung any old veg in the stock to make a veg soup, but how do i make cream of chicken soup? I have searched but can't find…
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this is prob gonna sound really silly but...apple help please?
Ok so i went down to the shops there.....actually before i go into this... I have a serious fruit and veg phobia, and at 22 i really need to get over this, i'm going to have a go on my own before going to doctor and asking for therapy. So i bought a wee apple. A pink lady actually...i thought the name might make me want to…
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New house, NEED HELP!
Hey everyone, i'm sort of new in here! Been ghosting for the last week or so, and now feeling confident enough to ask for all your help!:rolleyes: Having moved into a new house saturday just gone, We are very low on cash to say the least :mad: I've so many things that i need your expert help with i think i'll write a…
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washing machine advice please?
ok...so when i do i washing my clothes come out smelling lovely...but still have lots of fluff and hair etc attached to them. Most of my clothes are black so it is fairly noticable. Yesterday i washed my bedding, and thought that putting it on a 90 degree wash might help, but it came out with fluff on it too. Any ideas…
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Can I use Flora Light to make crumble topping?
Actually, it is Mr S's cheaper equivalent - think it's low fat sunflower spread. I've used up my butter already for this week, but have lots of the spread left. Does anyone know if it will bake ok and taste nice as a crumble topping? :confused: I thought that it might not be so good with oven temperatures as normal butter…
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OS Daily WED 5th Aug 09
This is the Daily Thread for Wed 5th August! 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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how to remove mildew from chairs?
I have just bought a second hand table and chairs which are in very good condition but unfortunately have been stored in a damp basement and the fabric undersides of the padded seats of the chairs have some spots of mildew on them. Can anyone tell me how I can remove the mildew please? We are planning on getting the chairs…
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Decorating your old shoes
THOUGHT THIS LINK MAY BE USEFUL FOR SOME OF YOU http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/apr/28/make-old-shoes-new LOOK LIKE A FUN THING TO DO WITH YOUR OLD SHOES:D:D
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Daz Handwash / Twin Tub Washing Powder
The DW has just come back with some of the above, for our normal washing machine (we normally use normal Daz) Her justification was that there was more in the box for the same amount of money as the standard Daz. Is it ok to use this in a standard washing machine? Are there any differences? :)
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Hi, I'm new.
Hello Everyone, I'm a new member to MSE, although I admit I have read the forums for a long time. I really love reading all the tips on this board and on the special occasions forum too. I would like to pick your brains if I may as I know you're all good cooks on this forum from what I've read. I'm having a few friends…
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How can we eat healthily on £20 a week?
Is it possible that we can eat healthy, home cooked meals for this amount or am i just kidding myself? I have been trying to buy shopping every fortnight with just £40 (so £20 a week) to feed myself & DD (11) but it seems I'm always having to pop back to shops in between to buy more. I don't mind batch cooking…
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Sticky Windows
Hi The neighbour above me must have been cleaning her patio floor as all the dirty water has spilled onto my living room windows (I live in a block of flats). I have tried to clean them using washing up liquid & a sponge & also window cleaner (containing vinegar) & a clean cloth. Both havent worked. The windows are really…
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Freezing Bread Mixes
I am wanting to freeze some bread mixes for the winter, I think it would work, maybe with a boost of yeast. Has anyone ever frozen bread mix ? I don't mean the dough, I mean the bread mix unmixed, just put in the packets in the freezer. Thanks in advance.
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Using up whats left - Cant go shopping
OK so I have.... Frozen courgettes Frozen Peppers Frozen Auberginne Frozen Corn on Cob see a pattern emerging Fresh Runner Beans Chiken Drumsticks Various other bits and bobs. What can I make???? I thought Ratatouie (cant spell sorry) with the aubergines, what else do I put in? Any fab people out there can give me recipes?…
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Please help: tasty chicken pie recipe & mouldy ceramic balls (for blind baking)
Hi all I have two things: First as I went to make a quiche today I noticed that some of my tala ceramic balls were a bit mouldy. I've washed them in very hand hot soapy water and rubbed them together as much as poss. There are a few that still have stubborn black marks on them. Do you think I should throw those ones away…
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OS suggestions for HM storage boxes please
Hi everyone. I've just moved into a tiny furnished flat and need to use all the storage space possible. I have a very nice coffee table which is frosted glass with a silver frame and is like a triple decker sandwich ie top shelf, middle shelf, bottom shelf. It would be great to put three A4 shallow storage boxes/trays side…
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£20pw - Little freezer & eating for one. Help!
Could anyone point me in the right direction. After a year of ignoring my food spending I need to bring it under control. At the moment, I spend about £40pw on food and bits. I would like to bring it down to about £20 per week on food shopping. I am not a brill cook but that can change with practice, and I only have a tiny…
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super cheap meals for gluten & pulses free diet
Hi guys, I need to drastically cut down our food bill (2 adults, 3 meals a day currently at £50 a week) but between us we have some dietary problems which I'm finding hard to budget on. I'm intolerant to gluten and pulses (properly diagonsed by doc, but don't qualify for prescription food as it's an intolerant not an…
