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foolproof bread recipe for an excited me!
Hi, I have been wanting to buy a panasonic bread maker for what seems like ages now as I know it always gets great reviews on here and seems to be the best on the market. Although I haven't taken the plunge and bought one (cost restraint) I am lucky enough to be borrowing one from a friend. This is great because it will…
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Old Kenwood Chef k beater
I have a very old Kenwood Chef and use it regularly. Just lately I have noticed that the k beater and the whisk seem to be covered in a greyish dust after they have been stored for a day. It is difficult to wash off, but now I am beginning to worry about what it is. Has any one else had this problem. The beaters do look…
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Bottom of the freezer horror!
Well not quite horror lol. When I first joined MSE we were really short on money and both MSE and the old style boards helped me to get sorted. Now a few years later we are in a much better position money wise, stuff paid off OH on a much higher wage. So although we are growing our own and I cook most meals from scratch we…
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Is yoghurt worth making yourself?
I'm sorry if a similar question has already been posted, but I couldn't think of an appropriate search term. Please direct me elsewhere if this has been asked already. I see a lot of threads on here about making yoghurt, and have been toying with the idea as I eat a lot of natural yoghurt. Unfortunately, I don't have an…
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OS Daily Tues 15th Sept 09
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Monday 14th September. 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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Black electric hobs - how to get back to as new
Hi i watched kim and aggy this arvo and they took a cooker like mine that was in a really sorry state and by the end it looked good as new - now my cooker is clean but they seems to completly refurbish them they are they raise black ones (not ceramic) any ideas how they do it? I've tried their webpage but no joy...
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Maple Brazils Recipe?
Hi, does anyone know how to make maple brazils? They were my mum's favourite treat when she was little and I want to make her some for part of her Christmas present, but can't find out how to make them!
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Have to make this last as long as possible...
Due to financial probs i have to cut seriosly cut bk on food...we have about £10 per week and quite a bit in at the min but it has to last us just over a month.. Have no idea wot to spend the £10 on.. prob lunchbox bits for ds amd fresh fruit.. any help would be great.. Here is my list: FREEZER [STRIKE] Chopped…
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getting orange smell out of food container
I left orange peel in a food container and even though it has been washed several times food that goes in it still tastes orangey. How can I stop this from happening?
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Gin making
Hi again, Im making rosehip gin [possible xmas pressies!] but have made it up as I went along. Does ANYONE have an actual real rosehip gin recipe? Ive basically copied the sloe gin method, but Im not sure it'll work. Also going to try blackberry and elderberry gin, will also make them up :rolleyes: they seem a bit too…
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Help with a breadmaker please??
Hiya, I have been given a MR breadmaker and have never used one before and would like a bit of help with the loaf size button please if anyone can help? Basically there is a loaf size button which is either set to 1 1/2 lb or crusty. (It only does 1 lb or 1 1/2 lb). Also there is a button for the colour of the bread (light…
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Can you dye washable vertical blinds
Son has had his room decorated and wants new blinds to match. Had local blind company in to quote and for 30 slats (would use existing rails) price is £180. Thought this rather expensive as it is only a half drop window. Sons current blinds are machine washable and was wondering if anyone thought I may be able to dye them?…
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Quick Slow cooker Q
Bought a slow cooker at the weekend (after my last one broke about a year-ish ago) and decided to cook the lamb in it over night, I put about a mug and half of water in the pot and set it onto low , the lamb was still a bit frozen, anyway had been cooking slow for a bout 8 hours when I got up in the morning almost all the…
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Drying Lavendar Oddments
Hi there, wondering if any of you OS'ers can help me with this little problem please.... I have just harvested some Lavendar from my garden with the help of my 3 year old daughter! This made the process a little more random than expected, so we have lots of short bits that wont be able to be hung up to dry but there is too…
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flat smells like a hamster cage!
Hello oh wise ones! I have just moved to Hungary, and i have a problem which i think only you lovely people could help me with... My flat smells like a hamster cage! Every time i get home its the firrst thing that hits me.... It dont notice it after that first second though! I have washed and swept all of the floors, but…
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Home Brew
Hello all, i am cosidering having a go at making my own lager :beer: :j. Has anyone given this a go, if so have you any tips on what and indeed what not to do, also what starter kit and which lager kit is good, and where to get it from, and indeed if anyone has got some kit for sale perhaps we can come to some arrangement,…
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Knitting Pattern - Jumper with Aeroplane Design
I want to knit a jumper for my nephew and he loves aeroplanes. I haven't been able to find a knitting pattern for a jumper with an aeroplane on it. Has anyone got one or do you know where I could find one? Thanks
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Posh birthday dinner at home
It's my birthday on wednesday and I've asked my family to make a nice 3/4 course dinner as my present. They're happy (sort of) to do that, but I've no inspiration for the menu, seeing as one of my favourite pastimes is thinking up the menu for my fantasy come dine with me experience, it's a bit silly, but any input…
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Passata question.
I nipped into the local freezer shop this morning and noticed they had huge 3kg catering foil bags of passata for 99p :eek: They were either Del Monte or Dolmio, I can't remember which. The sell by date is 2010 so they'll keep for a bit but it did say once opened keep in the fridge and use as soon as possible. I'd never go…
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Anyone interested in a Remoska RECIPE ONLY topic?
morning moneysavers,hope no-one minds me suggesting this as ive only just joined(been reading posts for a while tho)im very interested in the Remoska topic,but it is so long and very time consuming to search through it all looking for recipes/ideas,so i wondered if anyone would be interested in a Recipe only topic.?,a bit…
