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Where to buy mixed nuts cheap please
I was going to make nut cutlets as my veggie ds really likes them. I found a recipe which I can adapt slightly and so feed his gluten free gf as well. But I was shocked at the price of 200g of mixed nuts £1.89. so does anyone know where I can get them cheaper please ?
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Left over Ratatouille?
I've just made a couple of vegetable lasagnes ala Delia but made have some of the veg left - kind of a ratatouille, don't want to waste it but haven't got any more cheese sauce left - could I freeze it for another time or has anyone got any suggestions what I could make with it. Many thanks.
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Question pls stubborn limescale in bottom of toilet bowl
Any ideas on how to get rid please? I tried coca cola, as this was said to be a failsafe method, but no joy. Plumber advised not to put those bloo-loo things in the loo as they corrode the plastic fittings inside the cistern. any ideas please?
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Anyone seen this item in the shops recently?
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tomorrow is a new start for me
i have got to turn my life around my freind introduced me to online bingo 2 years ago,we always went to bingo hall once a month.i am now getting deeper and deeper into gambling god knows what i have spent in the last 2 years dare not look i am not in debt but i am lying all the time to my other half he as not got a clue…
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Recipe for breville BR8 breadmaker
Hi we have got a Breville BR8 breadmaker that was oringnally my ohs, in moving house we can't find it. I have spoken to Breville and they are going to email a recipe book, but in the mean while i would like to try and make some bread. Has anyone got a recipe for white bread for it please. I have made a loaf today for the…
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Slow Cooker - Do you layer?
Hi, Just got a sausage casserole going on in my slow cooker. Now, many recipes for different slow cooker meals instruct you to layer the ingredients. For example, onion at the bottom, followed by the meat on top, then your tim of tomatoes etc. Is there any particular benefit to this. Something like a sausage hot pot like I…
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Bargain!
My Dad has just come in with a whole whoopsie chicken from Booths (a posh super-market up North) for ...... drum roll please...... 83p! Do you think its safe to eat it?
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food buying question
I’ve been looking and reading with interest the meal plan/cutting down on food spending threads and wondered if our Grandmas generation had the right answer (though I suppose it depends on how old you are LOL!). They always shopped everyday for whatever they needed that same day, therefore ensuring less waste. I know it…
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help how to remove henna stains in grout
The bathroom is full of mosaic tiles so lots and lots of grout, a previous occupier coloured their hair with henna which was not washed off. Major job to regrout, bleach has not worked any ideas please thanks
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Cleaning baby poo off wool carpet?
My five-week-old daughter delivered the poo of all poos this morning all over my mum, herself and our pale wool carpet. We sponged the worst off with water but stains remain - how can we get them out? She is breastfed so it was korma-coloured and pretty runny!
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Need some help please with my meal plan
Hi iam new to this board. We are spending too much on food each week. There is the two of us and we have a dog. I have been going through th freezer and cuboards to see what food and ingredients we have. I thought that we could have these meals HM pizza Chilli pie and wedges spaghetti bolognese veg curry chicken curry tuna…
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Cheapest ever way at keeping young ones quiet!
Just had to share this with you all. Last week of school hols, my kids 5 and 3 are doing my head in! The eldest has even had his mattress off his bed this morning making a slide :mad:. What have they done? Gone into a cloakroom sized cupboard (which is full of stuff!!!!!) and have made this into a little den, complete with…
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Hand washing 'fragile' clothing
Hi, Know most of you ladies on here are happy to act as surrogate Mum's to those of up who's own Mum's didn't have a clue themselves. And i know theres no such thing as a stupid question!! So i'll say thanks in advance :-) I've never handwashed anything in my life and now the time has come. Usually it all just gets bunged…
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Smelly milk container in fridge
I need to sort this one because it's driving me mad.:mad: I drink skimmed milk and buy it in cartons (UHT) at supermarkets. I then pour it into a jug because the cartons don't sit tight in my fridge door. I keep getting a smell from the container I store the milk in despite trying several. I've used different plastic ones…
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What thrifty treasures have you saved in the freezer today?
:hello: Hi! I have recently started to freeze away even the smallest amount of leftovers for a treat later on. I realise that I could do better so wondered what you all put into your freezers? Not your normal shopping but those extras - freebies, left overs, very very cheap priced bargains. Yesterday I froze:- some bread…
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Economy Gastronomy- HELP!
Hi All I'm new to the boards and have just started on my debt free journey! I'm trying to cut back where I can and decided that food is one area that I'm completely stuck with. I watched Economy Gastronomy by chance last night, and I have to say, although they seemed like a nice family- I didn't really get the impression…
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OS Daily Thread Thurs 27th August
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Thursday 27th 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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Frugal but happy in winter?
Last winter we went on a real money saving drive, turning lights off and changing to energy saving bulbs etc. It was quite depressing. Does anyone have some tips of how to stay cheerful during the dark winter months (I love christmas!) without getting bored/depressed
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Roast Chicken Reheated then freeze.
Apologies if this has been asked before but I could not find my exact circumstances and am far too young to die :D I roasted a big chicken on monday. Then had the left over breast yesterday. I still have loads of leg meat left but cannot bear more chicken tonight. The question is can I make a casserole out of the left…
