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mouly monterey jack cheese
Hi I bought some monterey jack cheese and have only just got around to using it. The use by date is 27/04/10 but it is slightly mouldy round the edges. If I just slice off the mould will it still be ok to use and eat? It's for a pot luck family picnic and I don't want to risk making everyone, including kids, ill TIA x
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removing felt tip from parquet floor
DS2 managed to get hold of a purple felt tip (left out by accident by DS1) and make his not inconsiderable mark on the lovely parquet floor in our rented house. Fortunately it was "normal" felt tip and not indelible marker. DH went absolutely bananas :mad: and was certain it wouldn't come out and we would have to get the…
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OS Daily Saturday 24th April
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Saturday 24th April.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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Please help - lost thread
There was a lovely thread on here which had loads of links to loads of recipes (but there seem to be quite a few that meet that description) In particular it had Stifado on it - I would love to try and make this but I can't find that recipe - can anyone help..?? Also would love to find recipes for Goulash and Lamb Ragout…
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67p for 500g of Sainsburys Frozen Beef....bargain?
Tonight I saw 500g of frozen beef reduced on sale from £2.67ish to 67p. I have never tried frozen meat but I shall see how it goes. I think I will put in with frozen stew pack, tinned tomatoes,beans, mustard, stock, onions etc for a casserole. Hopefully it will be quite nice and prove to be a bit of a bargain. We shall…
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Help!!Cooking tons of meat for party and need inspiration
I'm cooking all the meat for a birthday party buffet for Sunday lunch. I currently have defrosted ready for cooking tomorrow and slicing: 13lb of unsmoked gammon (split in two joints) 8lb of turkey (split in two joints) 18lb of beef (split in two joints) I have a double oven and a 6.5l slow cooker. I want the meat,…
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Need to reduce my housekeeping budget urgently
Hello all I would first like to say a huge Thank you as I have already got lots of very helpful tips from looking at all the tips but I am hoping for some more personal to me advice. Here is situation I am in my 3rd year of a degree my bursary has just been stopped so I have lost £550 per month over night I can't at…
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OS Daily Thread - Friday 23rd April
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Friday 23rd April.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 already.…
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MealPlans WB 26 April 2010
Couldn't see it again, but if i've missed it feel free to merge! Monday – chilli with rice Tuesday – [STRIKE]stuffing and lentil burger with salad[/STRIKE] had the chilli wrap instead Wednesday – [STRIKE]chilli wrap with salad[/STRIKE] chicken with salad and crusty bread Thursday – [STRIKE]sausage pasta bake with garlic…
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BBQ Accompliment needed
We have been invited to a BBQ on Sunday, i'd like to take something with us any suggestion, its going to be fish and meat, cant do potato salad as its in Germany and thats there speciality, the dessert already sorted. Thanks
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curry recipies?
hello wondered if someone could help ? A while ago i saw on here recipies for making currys from scratch i think there was 5 basic sauces that you just added different ingredents to, to make them into other indian dishes , alas i can no longer find it, and i lost my bookmark for it, tried searching but i got over 300 hits…
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Calories in homemade food?
This is something which has bugged me for a long time: How do you (or can you?) calculate how many calories you're consuming in home-cooked food? I'm really really trying to lose some weight, so try to eat healthily. Almost everything we eat in our house is cooked from scratch using fresh veg, etc... but all I seem to have…
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OS Daily Thur 22 April 2010
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Thursday 22st April.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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Virgin olive oil - aquired taste?
I'm just watching Jamie Oliver on 4 at the mo, and my mouth is watering :D , but what I dont get is this virgin olive oil thing. I got some as all the chefs use it, but I think its a strong taste and it makes my food taste weird. I just tend to stick to regular sunflower oil now. Is it an aquired taste? Do you love it or…
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Do I really spend to much on food?
I thought I was doing good by cutting our household groceries bill from 750 a month to 500 for the three of us. However I see that most people here are aiming hugely lower than that. Ok, I don't understand how. We eat healthy, I cook everything, I plan meals for the week and shop for those ingredients. Huge amounts of…
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Old style curry recipe?
Hi all. I'm hoping someone can work out what I mean. I'm looking for a recipe for "old style" chicken curry. The sort of thing I can remember them serving in cafeteria's and canteens. Would be very mild, often with sultana's and possibly apple in it. Very much I suspect a British invention and nothing like either Indian…
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How to remove iron-on hemming strip from fabric?
Hello, I've done a quick search in the forums and couldn't find what I'm after. I used some of that iron-on hemming strip/tape (a very fine one from IKEA) to hem some delicate cotton curtains. I've taken the curtains down and now want to use them full-length, but the hemming tape is stuck so hard that it won't budge. Does…
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OS Daily Wed 21 April 2010
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Wednesday 21st April.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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Frozen veg?
Can it go in the slow cooker?
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Making wheaten bread..now!
Hi, I've got my first ever loaf of wheaten bread in the oven right now. I seem to distantly recall that my Gran wrapped hers in a tea towel when it came out to stop it drying out. Do any of you do this? Or any other tips that might help such as shelf life, storage , suitability for freezing etc. Thanks. Arty.
