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can I save my failed icing?!
Hiya, just wondered if anyone can help - I made some fairy cakes at the weekend. I had some leftover icing from a previous batch (butter, milk and icing sugar.) I thought it'd be a good idea to add a drop of whisky to the icing for a different flavour - but it just made the mixture way too runny. Then I tried to save it by…
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What to do with 2.6kg beef
Asda had a special deal on around Christmas so MIL picked up a rump joint 2.6kg for us. Its been in the freezer since. For the next 3 weeks or so we are a bit short on money, we got loads of meat in the freezer but I don't know what kind of meals to make out of it. We are 2 adults and 3 children (6, 5 & 1,5) What kind of…
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need to use up big tub of yoghurt today - sweet or savoury?
I have a big tub of natural yoghurt that goes out of date today: I have some left over cooked chicken breasts - didnt know if I could make a curry with yoghurt? I have every imagineable spice. But I also have some peaches and pears (fresh) and lots of bags of dried apricots - does anyone have a cake type recipe that…
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How much pastry to line a 1 pint pudding basin? Update
Hi everyone. I'm planning on making a steak and mushroom pudding using some of the left over casserole from yesterday. I have a pudding basin that holds a pint and was wondering how much pastry I need to make to line it. Does anyone know?
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Pack lunches...
PACK LUNCHES - any ideas?
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OS Daily Thread - Monday 25th January 2010
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Monday 25th 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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Dyeing crib bedding
I hope someone can help. When we found out we were expecting another baby we brought a lovely swinging crib from a family we know.They gave us the pink cotton drapes and a pink cotton bumper/cover that went with it too. We have now found out our baby is of the blue variety(no not a smurf!) and so i am considering dyeing…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 25th January 2010
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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claggy muffins
Ive just made a batch of pineapple and carrot muffins and they are terrible! Verry claggy to eat and falling to pieces i think i made the batter too wet Any bright ideas what to do with them before they hit the bin? Thanks
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What do you prefer and why?
Am looking to find out what base material you prefer when looking to buy cookware. Main reason for being nosey is over hearing a conversation in the Pro Cook shop in Cheshire Oaks yesterday. An elderly couple were looking to buy Le Crueset cookware but decided to have a nosey in Pro Cook as it was only a few stores down.…
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Slow cooker recommendations
Hi Folks My trusty slow cooker of nearly 25 years has finally exhausted itself. It was very basic only on and off. Can you please recommend a replacement? I have several receipe books so would like to experiment. Hopefully I can get the replacement in the sales. Thanks Mags
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Baking bread
I have been thinking about baking my own bread. I shall be buying a bread maker, but I have know idea beyond that :o What flour, yeast etc should I buy? Is it cheaper than buying bread (even with supermarket offers?) Can anyone please offer me advice? Thanks Carmen x
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How do you prefer to measure?
Having been reading recipes and baking today I noted I prefer to 'translate' all recipes in to cups, mainly because I find it quicker and easier even though at home my mum and gran used lb/oz and at school we use g/kg. How do you prefer to measure for cooking?
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Best old style cold remedy?
Hi all, I have woken up with and awful cold and was wondering what the best cold remedy is? I have some lemon and honey which should be ok I think I also have some ginger. What is your get better remedy?
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My first cake .......
........ just taken it from the oven. It looks ok, but has sunk a bit in the centre. Why would that be? It was supposed to be a carrot cake but I forgot to put the carrots in the mix. Oops!
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M&S going OS?
Marks and Spencer is to sell pork collar from Monday as shoppers are inspired by celebrity chefs including Jamie Oliver to make use of cheaper cuts of meat during the recession. See article in Sunday Telegraph for full details. Being a veggie I can't comment on the price (£5.99 per kilo) but hopefully a regular on this…
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Basics of decluttering - urgent reply needed
I am having an MSE/getting organised moment . The getting organised bit won't last so I need to know urgently (before my mood changes) what the basics of decluttering are. Small cottage, useless airing cupboard, no built in storage. I want to sort clothes, towel and linen please. I need to do it now and will commit an hour…
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Sandwich Ham
Every week without fail I am throwing out thin sliced sandwich ham that is out of date (and I dont just go by the use by date - I use the see if it smells alright and isnt dry/slimy test) unless I get OH to accept a ham and mushroom omlette with it. I need ideas on how to use it up - if I catch it early enough I make up…
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How long does homemade jam last?
How long does homemade jam last? Made some yesterday from this recipe, tastes great :)http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/mumsknowbest/recipefairs/ep2_bridget.pdf Did half the quantity & it made 5 jars Its just fruit, water & sugar. How long will it last in those special jam jars? Is it cupboard till open & then fridge? How long in…
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All-purpose cleaner
hi spurred on by having made laundry gloop yesterday - I'm now looking to make a cheap/easy replacement for my Ecover All Purpose Cleaner (environment-friendly). I need a "recipe" that involves a maximum of 3 ingredients - all of them readily obtainable. I use my Ecover cleaner for: - vinyl floors - shower - kitchen units…
