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Slow-cooked lamb - can you make it now for later?
Our local farmer has given me a very large shoulder of lamb from her capacious freezer. Very sweet of her, but I'll need to cook it today or tomorrow at latest as it is almost completely defrosted. I want to do Jamie's slow-cooked shoulder of lamb recipe, which takes 4 hours. Unfortunately, I don't get home from work in…
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need ideas for tonight
Hi guys, need some inspiration for some dinner tonight. I have got some left over roast chicken from yesterday. I have also got mushroom/chicken soup, ive got some peppers, rice, pasta, veggies, spuds, got eggs also. any ideas anyone? im stuck and i really would like to do something different tonight. can anyone help??…
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Very basic knitting question
I am new to knitting, but have acquired my MILs collection of knitting needles and am going to have a go. When I last did any knitting (at primary school!!) I remember needles were in sizes but now they seem to be in mm.....The needles that I have acquired are in all sorts of sizes, some old, some new, so my question is,…
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Food sealer=TOTAL disaster Help please.
I was bought a JML food sealer (after loads of lusting for one) but am having some problems with it.:confused: I vacuumed a loaf last week and two days later found it covered in mould and loaf shaped(it had collapsed when sealed) There was also a red pepper that had "re-inflated"(if you see what I mean) but it was fine as…
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Seasonal veg
Hello, i'm trying to cut down on spending (aren't we all!) and thinking about seasonal veg as this is cheaper than other stuff but only thing is I don't know what is in season when. Any ideas on whats in season now please? Thanks :confused:
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cleaning bathroom
Hiya, I am cleaning again:rolleyes:. Does anyone know how to get water marks off a cream coloured sink,. The marks are behind the gold coloured mixer taps? I have tried baking soda, also white vinegar. Thanks...Julie
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fruit and nut mix
see these being sold in the local shop for about 65p a bag. would like to make my own wee stock so what would be good for it and how long would it keep?
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Snacks for new year 7
Hi all My 11 yr old is coping pretty well with the transition to (big!) secondary school but on some days if her class is late down she's daunted by the queues for lunch and isn't always eating. She's fine really and will conquer the system in due course but I feel I should provide some healthy snacks she could stash in…
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just plain old mince and potato...
how do i do it? i know some folks put bisto through it? i usually just put a stock cube in along with some veggies but wondered if anyone has a recipe for fantastic mince and tatties!
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Old Fashioned Bread Tin- advice please?
I bought what was described as a baking bread tin for just £2.99, a bargain I thought. It is like a big loaf tin, but it came with a slide on metal lid. It is 17" long, 5.5" wide and 6" high. I have just put my dough in the tin for it's second proving and now am wondering if I am supponed to bake the dough with the lid on…
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Alternative to Mohair
I want to crochet a scarf and it will be my first crochet project ever. Ive got a really nice pattern but it says to use mohair. I can't wear mohair and wondered if anyone can suggest a good alternative - something with the same fluffiness?
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OS Daily Thread - Monday 28th September
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Monday 28th 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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Weekly Flylady Thread 28th September 2009
Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week when it comes to housework, or just the motivation to do the dreaded housework tasks you have to do, come and join us, hopefully make it a little easier. You never know, you might start to enjoy it! Following requests to start things steadier for…
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Chocolate birthday cake recipe
It's my DD 3rd birthday in a couple of days, i would like to make my own. I've left it late i know but my Dad has been critically ill so i've been distracted from the paqrty things. Any good video sites of how to make a birthday cake appreciated, i'm not the best at baking! Many thanks!
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Kenwood Major Help Please
I have posted this in another thread, but thought it might get more advice if in a thread of it's own.... I bought the KM020 about a year ago and have rarely used it. With cakes/ batters etc I find that the beater leaves some flour etc unmixed at the bottom, despite altering the height etc. Any advice on this as if I could…
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accessorizing your home with pictures
i hope this is the right place for this post and i hope its helpfull. i got some photo frames from wilkionson's (80p for 3) and i had some hoilday books hanging about, i guess you could go get some if u dont have any or just use a nice looking mag. any i found some pictiers that i liked the look of cut them out and put…
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Tin of new potatoes - Inspiration Needed please
Just done a cupboard inventory and lurking at the back is a tin of new potatoes I bought on a whim a little while back. Don't fancy them as an accompaniment on their own but am sure someone must have some other uses for them. Many thanks.
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Fluffy wholemeal? Panasonic SD255
Sorry if this is in the wrong place, but I couldn't find a relevant thread to add it to... We did our first wholemeal loaf yesterday (opted for 50/50 strong white flour/strong wholemeal flour). Loaf was lovely, but a nightmare to slice. It was a lot 'fluffier' than a white one...very light and airy, and just folds…
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Does anyone else get plain flour from Costco?
I know it is bulk buy, just wondering how good it is and weather to get some next time we go
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Random questions i now have if anyones free to answer???
hi girls me again... 2nd post so please bare with me iv read the threads about freezing food ect and as a result i have a few questions couldnt find the answers amongst the thread but could be just blind... iv made a load of fairy cakes yesterday iv iced half of them and put the other half plain in the freezer when i want…
