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Bought a Veg Bag today
Went into my local Booths supermarket ( think they only in the northwest ) and they were selling veg bags for £3.50. It consisted of carrots, onions,leeks,swede, potatoes, cauliflower & a cabbage. As its all locally sourced i bought one and am impressed with it. :D
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Steaming
HI all, I've bought a 3 tiered steamer today in the hopes of saving money by using 1 elec ring instead of 3 , or even cooking on top of the woodburner sometimes. Trouble is i've never used one before so am looking for advice. Is it ok to steam frozen peas ,sweetcorn etc? can I do spuds in the water at the bottom them…
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The Snowman Knitting Pattern
Good evening, i am wondering if anyone has a photocopy or could email me a copy of the raymond briggs Knitting Pattern with the snowman of father christmas. I am looking for this for my Grandma to knit for her 9 month old great grandson. Thanks in advance.
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HELP! Please help MSE test a new tool: Revamped Megashopbot.com
Hi folks, Have you got 5 mins to help us test a tool for bugs and problems? PLease please please feedback on this thread if you do: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=26213685#post26213685 Thanks a million! Dan
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advice please for turning feather duvets into mattress topper
hello all :) was wondering if you could give me a hand, I really wanted a feather mattress topper but couldnt justifi the cost however I have now been given a king size and single feather duvets now I am trying to work out whats the best way to turn them into a single mattress topper I use sheets and blankets on the bed…
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Menu Planning
I have read through a fair few threads on menu planning, but just feel a bit more confused then when I started. I just cant seem to get my head around it at all. I need to eat healthier and cheaper, a lot cheaper. I have received a lot of good advice on other threads so am hoping someone can help me out here; Can someone…
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HELP with lamb stew please ..
:D Did lamb chops in the crockpot with mushrooms, onions, cabbage (just a bit, to be healthy !) and carrots. It smells & tastes lovely but it very watery. What can I use to thicken and brown it a wee bit ?
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Menu Plan w/c 26th October 2009
I hope no-one minds if I start the thread this week, as I have just finished our plan for the week. Sorry if someone has already started one and I just can't see for looking :D We have planned: Saturday B: HM 3 seed and nut cereal with organic yoghurt, pear and raisins, with jasmine green tea. L: Out D: Rosemary and…
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How to clean and care for aniline leather?
I'm hoping that someone here might have an idea on how to clean and care for aniline leather. This is leather without a coloured coating sprayed on, although the hide itself is dyed. I bought two of these sofas earlier this year, http://www.dfs.co.uk/sofas/leather/trenton/159/2991/0 including cleaning and treatment wipes…
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Future charity shop donations, anybody?
I have just received the latest catalogue for a kitchen and household goods shop based in the North of England (you know who I mean!). This is obviously their suggested Xmas gifts edition for the home cook and entertainer, but I was stunned and amazed at the number and variety of expensive dust-gatherers which they are now…
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100% cotton sheets - non tumble dry?
Hi I recently bought some 100% Egyptian cotton 300 thread count bedding (sheets, pillow cases and duvets covers) from Dunelm Mill. They are really lovely (probably not very MSE but I'm fed up with polycotton stuff) but I've noticed that the care label states that they shouldn't be tumble dried. I've rechecked the label and…
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OS Daily Thread - Thursday 22 October
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Thursday 22nd October. 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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Bargain
The ideas I pick up on here just amaze me. I have a pair of white corded trousers which looked a bit off white and really wanted to go out and buy a black pair then remembered reading a post about clothes dye. Well off I went to look for one of those little tins of dye (thirty years since I used a dye) and was surprised to…
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Magimix questions
I'm currently lusting after one of these and have seen a few on Ebay but the used models seem to be discontinued in the regular shops. My question is: do Magimix food processors go on and on (like Kenwood Chefs)? With Kenwood Chefs I prefer the old models bc they are more solidly built than the new plastic ones. I…
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I can't cook!
ok, so I REALLY can't cook - I once set a kitchen on fire But now I need to learn (plus, I am feeling slighty guilty about never cooking). Anyone got any recommendations for good total idiot-proof cookbooks or websites? Only need to be able to make healthy meals for 2 adults, no kids to cater for. Thanks!
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Peanut butter cereal?
:wave: I've had a sudden craving for peanut butter cereal, I love Cap'n Crunch Peanut Butter Crunch when I spent a summer in America. Does anyone where I can buy it in the UK or does anyone have any ideas on how to replicate it aside from licking a large tablespoon of peanut butter? :o
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Blue Peter Appeal (OS)
I'm off because of a hernia op and I've got the TV in the background. Did anyone see Blue Peter? I was suprised to see the appeal not asking for people to make cash or collect cans (what I remember as a kid) but making operation gowns out of t-shirts as each one costs £3 for the charity to buy. This hit me as quite OS -…
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What to serve with sweetcorn and corriander fritters
Am making these this eve (Sainsburys recipe) to use up a load of corriander that we have but not sure what to serve with it. Veg wise we have Potatos, Brocolli, Peppers which need using most plus carrots, 2 mushrooms, and courgettes Any one got any ideas....?
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Are there any threads about using up veg boxes?
Hi everyone, Just wondering if there are any threads about using up veg box ideas if that makes sense? I tired searching but couldnt find any. We used to get an Abel and Cole box but yesterday went for a riverford one, it comes in Friday - have realised I've no idea what to do with some of the bits, especially red kabacha…
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Meat weight help needed
Hello all I wondered if anyone could advise me on the following. I am just preparing my Christmas meat list to order from our local Butchers but i usually buy from the Supermarket and go by size of the joint rather then weight :o I need the following for the Christmas and New year period and we all like good size portions…
