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My pie tastes like tin! Any saving it?
I made this cottage pie for dinner: http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/4382/veggie-shepherds-pie-with-sweet-potato-mash I dutifully used both tinned toms and lentils, and sure enough it tastes just like tin! We had it for dinner so it was edible, but I'm having trouble facing the leftovers. Any ideas on something I could…
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Frozen eggs...?
Found a couple of eggs in the chook house which had frozen [oh, I feel a bit sorry for those chickens, even though they have a shed its still freezing cold] But are they safe, whats the deal with frozen eggs? Can I use them for anything?
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leather sofa = scratched badly
i assume you guys here would be the most helpful as you are all full of wonderful ideas and im hoping you can help me. a year ago a few weeks before MFI went into admin we purchased a 3 seater and 2 seater leather sofa. we were one of the lucky souls to receive our goods. ok, our bad and im not disputing the goods, our dog…
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Apple strudel
Hi I tried to make traditional apple strudel for christmas and failed miserably. I have some filo pastry so might make it this way does anyone have some good recommendations for recipes they have amde and enjoyed ? Many thanks x
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£30 a week for food
2 adults 1 dog dog food for the week is £4.98 leaving us £21.02 i have the following as cheap and cheerful meals but i need some more please! chilli, baked potatoes, soup and homemade bread. calling on you trifities to guide me please. xxx
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Needing to spend as little as possible in January
Hi everyone. January is a poor month as usual. I need to be spending as little as humanly possible on food for 4 of us (2 adults 2 kids ages 1 and 3) including packed lunches for adults. Kids get fed at chldcare during weekdays. I have did a stock take of freezer and store cupboards and fridge and we have loads in. This…
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You can teach a dog new tricks
As the title suggests you can teach an oldie to change their ways. OH & I retired last year and although we are okay we had to go back to watching our pennies and not just buying things when we saw them. With my dd (Getting Better) I joined the sealed pot challenge. My total was £500.00. It paid for my new glasses. OH grew…
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What to do with the leftover Cranberry Sauce
...Does anyone have any recipes/ideas for using up the cranberry sauce that's already been opened from xmas....have my own plus 2 more hardly touched jars of the stuff. I'm veggie but the rest of the family are not so anything really sweet or savoury, just refuse to waste it!! Thanks in advance.
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Nam pla (fish sauce) question
In Saturday's Guardian magazine there were 3 recipes by Hugh F-W, for winter salads, which I'd like to make. Two of them call for nam pla. I've never seen this in the shops here, and have no idea what it tastes like. Can anyone suggest what I can use instead, please :confused: I was wondering if Worcester sauce (made with…
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New Bread Making Machine
Hi Everyone and a happy new year to you all! I have just bought my first breadmaking machine (£30 fro Aldi). i didnt want to spend alot of money on one because I want sure I would use it / the kids would like the bread etc etc. ITS BRILL - bread tastes soooooo good!!! However i was wondering whats the best thing to keep…
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can i do jacket potatoes with red potatoes
i have always made jacket potatoes with white ones but i have a sack of red ones and wondering if they are nice as jackets ?
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gordon ramsay hot chocolate fondant: Can it be frozen?
This is the 2nd to last day of my holidays & I've been quite good with batch cooking & putting stuff in the freezer so we will have a lot of diff meals when we go back to work. I was just wondering whether Gordon Ramsey's recipe for chocolate fondant can be frozen as well. Either the mix before its in the oven or whether…
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How can I degrease a lamb stew?
Just made a lamb stew with leftover shoulder of lamb,from yesterday,s lunch. I put the bones in ,and all meat ,cutting off as much fat as I could see,but my husband refused to eat it as it was too greasy. i quite enjoyed it myself,but I would like to know if I can get the grease out at all?
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Manual sewing machine help!
My MIL has given me her old manual sewing machine, I'm fairly crafty but have never used a sewing machine before, my mam has an electric one, so she doesn't know either. The only instructions i can find on-line are for electric machines. i cant even work out how to thread the thing. i don't live near MIL so cant really…
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Help! Should we pre-cook the sausage meat?
DS and I are making maultaschen (stuffed noodles) for lunch! Recipe is translated from German. Not clear if sausagemeat should be pre-cooked - I rather thought not as final reult is simmered for 15 minutes - but recipe is ambiguous. Anyone any ideas???
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Homemade Super Mario Birthday Party
Hi, Please move my thread if in wrong place. I am throwing a surprise birthday party for my boyfriend and having a super mario party theme! (Big Kid) :) I have some ideas of what I want to do, I hope some of you know what Super Mario is!. Gold question mark boxes, with gold coins. Red and green caps with Mario and Luigi…
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OS medicines and remedys?
Hello! I have a horrible cold and would love to know some good old style remedys for future reference and also to help me feel a bit better today and get something done instead of feeling sorry for myself. I was at work yesterday when two people came in and ordered lemonade warmed up in the microwave they said this helped…
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Party Dish needed
DD has invited family and friends over to celebrate her birthday - but sadly the chief cook and bottlewasher (me) is feeling bit inspirationless in terms of what to cook. I would prefer a couple of hot dishes - one vegetarian option. Catering for 14 for Saturday night and would like to prepare in advance or early in the…
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OS Daily Thread - Monday 4th January 2010
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Monday 4th 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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Ideas:- what to cook with lots of veg?
Hi there, Just looking for some inspiration please! Got lots of veg not sure what to do with, brocolli, carrots, brussels, mushrooms, not realy sure what to do with. my only idea is to make it into some sort of vegetable stew..(as my son is a vegetarian, we are a single parent household, and im happy to eat veggie) any…
