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Pastry help?
Today i made some little steak and veg pies to use up some meat and veg i had to spare. but i have made way too much pastry! firstly can i freeze it? secondly i dont fancy more pie in the next week or so, what can i do with the left over pastry that isnt pie?
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How to cook a chicken fillet? Any creamy sauce recipes?
Hello everyone I'm trying to learn to cook and am enjoying it. Have made a lovely shepherd's pie from a recipe I found here and something simple to start with suits me fine :) I'm not so sure about cooking chicken fillet though. Do I brown it in the frying pan and then transfer to casserole dish then cover and cook in the…
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Boiling potatoes
I have always started boiling potatoes in hot water, but I hearda while ago someone say if they grow below ground to start boiling in cold, above ground in hot. Have you noticed a difference in taste or texture starting in cold.
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Laundry Monitor
I have started to monitor the washing baskets a few weeks ago and this has proved to be a great saving, both time and money. I was sick of clothes being thrown in the wash after being worn for a few hours - neither dirty nor smelly - so every evening before I go to bed I rumage the baskets (I have three) and take out the…
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Liquid Glucose
I ve just found a bottle of unopened glucose in my cupboard .Does any one have any ideas what I can do with it.:o
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desperate need of help :(
Apologies if this is posted in the wrong place. I am getting much better at meal planning now but my problem is this.......I shop monthly, but i still feel like I am going to the shops like every other day:eek: and I know it will soon mount up. The things I tend to buy most often are:- bread, butter, milk, potatoes,…
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Crispbakes
I really like allsorts of crispbakes - Corned beef ones were one of my 'cravings' whilst pregnant with my DS, years ago. It is the sort of thing that is perfect for using up leftovers, but weirdly I just googled an could not find any recipes. I know that really it is one of those things that you just put together, but do…
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Mothers Day Meal
I've boldly invited some family for Mothers Day lunch but its this sunday as we have another celebration on Mothering Sunday. This is an unknown venture for me (and the OH) to be truthful and I'm a little daunted but its feel fear and do it anyway moment. I have 6 or 7 coming, or rather to feed as 2 are already here, I'm…
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help finding a thread
hi there i am trying to track down a thread i think i saw here about making household folder to keep things organised, can anyone point me in the right direction i seem to remember it containing all sorts like budget, birthdays, cleaning rotas etc etc many thanks sarah xxx
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Help! Need vegan recipes that dont have onion or garlic
I have a friend coming to stay who doesnt eat meat, fish, eggs, onion or garlic. Our normal diet makes it very difficult to cook things, can anyone suggest any interesting things to cook for him. Thanks Dharmesh
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Any idea's for keeping stuff off the floor?
Can anyone help me with a 'make-do' idea to keep stuff off the floor to keep it dry please? I live in a small flat and have a very large cupboard, and as we all know a bit of space is soon filled! In the top of the cupboard is a small water tank. In the last 4 yrs, for no known reason (plumbers) it has leaked when I have…
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OS Daily Tuesday 22nd
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Tuesday 22nd. This 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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Dyeing clothes
Just wondered if instead of purchasing new clothes if anyone has dyed any of their clothes to bring them back to life? I have some black tops and trousers that have lost their colour and have faded slightly greyish but are still in excellent condition otherwise. Can anyone give any advice?
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home made chips, freezing??
Hi I am trying tonight for the first time making my own fry chips. I have peeled pots, cut them up and done a first fry for 7 mins, then will fry again in a bit to crisp/brown before eating. Can I freeze home made chips? Would I need to do the first fry, cool then freeze? Would I have to defrost before cooking or could I…
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os daily Monday 21st March 2011
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Monday 21st March. This 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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Farm Foods pit fall v Home cooked budget
Hi all, please advise...I am a single working parent (18 hours) and therefore worse off than I would be on benefits what with having to pay full rent, council tax and even school dinners but hey...and my I am struggling with my food shopping which is way over budget. I have resorted to shopping at Farm Foods as there £1…
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Vinegar as cleaning product
The cleaning lady at the office recommended Homecare's white vinegar for cleaning windows and I have to say, I am pleased with the results. The only problem, I would have to go out of my way to buy it. So I am aiming to keep the Homecare stuff for cleaning the windows (£ 1) and use the Co-op's multi purpose cleaner (40p)…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 21st March 2011
Do not lose heart if you cannot keep up with everyone else or reading the thread, don't try to reply to everyone and please remember to include something about flying in all your posts, chat is for the weekend when your home is looking beautiful!!! Things will settle again in a couple of weeks so don't worry it will return…
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puddings?
Hi there I've tried looking for a thread about puddings but am useless at searching so please forgive me if this has already been asked... I want some ideas/recipes for puddings for my little family - I am a stay at home Mum & enjoy cooking so would like to make more effort than the usual yogurt for their pudding....…
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Easter Sunday dinner for 6
Hi everyone :hello: I have just invited my sister and her family to mine for dinner on Easter Sunday. There will be 4 adults, a 13 year old lad and a 2 year old princess. Only special requirement is one adult has a wheat intolerance. I know a hot Sunday roast is the done thing but to make live easy for me, an average cook,…
