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Savoury Rice
Hi Can anyone give me a recipe for Savoury Rice? I love the packets from the supermarket (either to cook from scratch or the ones in the pouches that you just bung in the microwave) but surely it must be loads cheaper to make your own. I really have no idea how to start, I'm not very good at doing boiled rice never mind…
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Just roll pastry question/ help please
Hi I am making chiken and leak pie now. Recipe said to get ready roll pastry. do I just use it on top of the dish, or do I line the dish with it, prebake it, then put the chicken in, then roll another piece of pastry (unbaked) on top and bake? sorry, for a rushed plea - have friends coming for dinner and am panicking.…
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Tuna in sunflower oil
Any ideas of what can be done with the sunflower oil drained off a can of tuna? I normally buy the brined one so this hasn't arisen before. It seems a shame to just throw it away, and with the dogs and the cat watching my every move, I don't think I could bear the guilt if I just poured it down the sink. (You don't think…
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Carrot cake cupcakes
I want to make some 'different' cupcakes and wondered if carrot cake would work OK - I don't see any reason why it shouldn't :confused: but have only made it as a tray-bake or loaf previously. Any favourite recipes appreciated too incl. an icing to top them (orange???) Many thanks.
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Recipe ideas for fresh almonds and hazelnuts
I have some of both left over from Christmas (we could find the nutcrackers) so unlike the walnuts and pecans that can be cracked together they were left. Having got nutcrackers for 99p in the Lakeland sale I can now crack them without hitting myself with a hammer! Anyone have fantastic recipes for them?
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2 large tins of fruit salad in water. yuk !
i bought these 2 large tins in the outdoor market on wednesday. they are basically tasteless. I have opened one ate some, drained the water , soaked the rest in grape juice in the fridge. Has anyone any suggestions to liven them up ? I do have a smoothie mixer if that helps. Thanks. lj
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Homemade coleslaw
Hi M ade Homemade coleslaw for the first time on thursday night- really yummy reciepe. I put it in my locl and lock box ( as recommended here ;) ). Im wanting to eat it tonight but have noticed it looks far more runyy and am worried its ok to eat ? I used shop bought maynoaise for the recipe so presume its ok- just need to…
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Anyone ever made a light Christmas cake?
I enjoyed making & baking & having a Christmas cake, but its still a bit rich for my tastes. I've seen recipes for boiled fruit cakes, do you think they would work for Christmas cake? Would they stay "up" with the marzipan & icing and would they stay fresh the way traditional Christmas cake does? Anyone tried a lighter…
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Hard wearing large metal sieve?
My latest large metal sieve has broken, I must give them very heavy use. I want a heavy duty one A large one, like this http://www.marksandspencer.com/Marks-and-Spencer-Sieve/dp/B001GS1C8Y?ie=UTF8&qid=1263642362&categoryNodeID=&ref=sr_1_1&page=&node=42966030&sr=1-1&mnSBrand=core&rh= But better quality, the last one I had…
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can i freeze home made rice pudding ?
hi there i have just bought a 6.5 slow cooker and have done a lovely veg soup in it with good results. i am now going to do a rice pudding but need to know if i can freeze what we don't eat today or tomorrow. i will be using skimmed or semi skimmed milk if that helps . thanks in advance as my thanks button doesn't seem to…
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sewing advice
Hi , my chest freezer has to live in my dining room and its small but ugly! i really would like to make a cover for it so im thinking a square top piece with 4 sides all sewn together to slot over the top when its not in use, i have a sewing machine and can sew in a basic fashion any tips or adcice would be really…
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Tana Ramsay Real Family Food
Tana Ramsay Real Family Food Does it have her Lemon Drizzle cake recipe in it? Its quite cheap on Amazon;) I really like the Lemon Drizzle cake recipe & I find if I like one, I like others.
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Advice needed re making hummus...
I was going to try making my own hummus today. I bought a tin of chickpeas last week ready for it. My recipe tells me to use 2 tablespoons of tahini (sesame paste) but when i have just looked it up on Tesco website it costs £1.89?..and it says to use within 1 week once opened? If this is so then surely it's cheaper to jusy…
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Daily for Saturday 16th January 2010
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Friday 15th January. 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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Are you sure you need a *breadmaker/easiyo/slow cooker*
ARGH! My OH is doing my nut in this evening! I mentioned to him that I may bid on a breadmaker that's listed near me on ebay - local pickup bargin! Anywho, he's started moaning at me, saying fresh bread is a pain in the !!!! because it won't slice properly, and that supposedly, I will waste more money on the electric for…
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Duck
Can some one help me please. I have been given a duck and I am not sure what sauce to do with it. I am sure I saw or read something about a raspberry sauce or I think cranberry. Any ideas I don't want an orange sauce. Thanks
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Cooking with Cherry B?
Hi again, Somebody gave me a bottle of Cherry B as part of a Christmas present I don't actually like it but was thinking of using it like you would cook with ordinary wine? Anyone got any tried and tested recipes, or good ideas? Thanks, x
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Using dried chick peas
Hi there, I've done a bit of searching on this subject but there seem to be a number of different possibilities, and you can always rely on the OS'ers for the definitive answer. I have some dried chick peas and want to make them into something edible, maybe a curry... I understand that you need to soak them overnight…
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MSE needs your help! New MSE Masthead needs testing
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...html?t=2190889 Please respond in that thread too please not here :) Dan
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Clotted cream - can I use it in soup?
Ok, I am making "Cream roasted swede soup", and it asks for 142 ml of single cream, which I don't have. (It wasn't planned, I just had swede in the fridge and decided I need to use it up) I had some double cream, but that is off. There is a bit of clotted cream left and I was wondering if I can use a bit of that instead?…
