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morphy richards coolwall breadmaker
I was given one of these (makes up to a 1.5lb loaf) but it it missing the recipie booklet the cup and measure bits that usually come with it... i have been using the ready mixed bread flour that you just add water to (that also came with it) but the results are rubbish its very hit and miss when the bread rises well....…
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White Bread in breadmaker not rising properly
I am using the recipe in my breadmaker book for white bread but it does not seem to be rising at the moment. It did previously but was a bit hit or miss. What could the reason be and is there any way of changing it? I use for 1.5lb loaf: 1.5 cups of lukewarm milk (prefer this to milk powder & water) 2.3 tablespoons oil 2…
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banana and sultana loaf recipe help
i found a recipe on here ages ago but now can't find it :o i have searched but cant find it now... can anybody point me in the right direction please :D
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O/S Daily Thread Monday 6th June 2011
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Sunday 5th June. 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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If you need extra shelf space in the fridge
I had a new fridge delivered today as our other packed in yesterday, typical, one of the hottest days and no fridge! Anyway, I had a look a lots of fridges online in the morning and ordered a Whirlpool ARC/103 which seemed like a good buy and arrived this afternoon. It had decent storage according to the reviews and…
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Camping food for veggies
We bought a tent at the end of last year but haven't actually used it yet. My family and I (three children 2-7yrs) are all vegetarian. I cook most foods from scratch so the children don't really have a taste for processed foods. They don't like things like jars of pasta sauce as they are used to homemade. I don't fancy…
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Porridge Dilemma - Help Me Please!
i've got sort of a weird problem that's developed over the last year with porridge and i'm hoping someone can help me i'm desperate to be able to eat porridge for breakfast again both for moneysaving reasons and health reasons, however, for the last year or so i've been getting heartburn after eating it. i've tried using…
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Living or working in Edinburgh
Apologies if this link is already known about but I found it when searching for a recipe for pear and chocolate sponge pudding the other day.:D (Recipe worked out well despite my improvisation and adaptation.) Some good simple recipes on the site but also a local (non-organic from the look of the prices) fruit and veg…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 6th June 2011
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! There are levels 1, 2 and 3. Level 1 being very…
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cinammon sticks
I'm making Goan chicken and part of the prep is to blend a load of ingredients - garlic, chillis, peppercorns and cinammon stick amongst others. I've never used cinammon stick like that, I've only ever cooked it in a recipe and then discarded. If my blending's not perfect and there's bits of cinammon stick in there won't…
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Light fruit cake/Tea loaf recipe for 12in cake??
Hi, I am making a 12in sq light fruit cake to be marzipaned and iced for next weekend. I regularly use a tea loaf recipe from this board which is wonderful but I was wondering if anybody had successfully converted the loaf recipe into a larger cake. If not does anybody have a recipe for a light fruit cake but not too…
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Stuffed Chicken breast cooking question??
Hi all, ]quick question as my cookery book lacks the answer. I've stuffed two large chicken breasts with a pesto, breadcrumb, garlic, cheese type stuffing, then wrapped each breast in two large rashers of bacon. I have no idea how long to cook these for or on what temperature? I have a electric fan oven. Can anyone help?…
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Pea Pods
Please move this if there is already a pea pod thread. I searched but didn't find anything... OK pea season approaches and there is the inevitable question of what to do with the pods. Mark Hix appears to be the king of pods.... His pea pod soup here…
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Carpet stains
How do you get stains out of a carpet ? Can you use stain devil ?
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Cooking more than one Sunday roast
Hi everyone. Probably a stupid question, but I have some friends coming over today at short notice, so have taken two joints out of the freezer instead of our usual one. In terms of cooking time, how long should I allow? Do I go by the combined weight of the two pieces, or will that leave them overdone?
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OS Daily Sunday 5th June
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Sunday 5th June. 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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Chutney overload
Forgive me if this has been answered elsewhere, I searched to no avail. I have just discovered another 14 jars of chutney in the spare bedroom to add to the 26 in the storecupboard. Does anyone have any revolutionary ideas for recipes to use it up? OH is getting sick of it on his sandwiches. There is: Plum chutney Pumpkin…
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Chilli in Slow Cooker?
Hi everyone Just a quick question - I have looked through about 20 pages of the 'slow cooker quick questions' thread but can't find an answer. I have just bought a slow cooker and would like to try chilli in it on Monday while I am at work. - 2 questions:- 1. Do I need to brown the mince first? 2. Will the kidney beans…
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December 2014 Grocery Challenge
Hi everyone, Welcome to the FINAL Grocery Challenge of 2014 :) !!!! If your new month starts early feel free to join this thread, or if you're still working on your November budget, then keep on posting in the: November grocery Challenge As always this challenge is to reduce your own grocery budget to levels that you will…
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November 2014 Grocery Challenge
Hi everyone, Welcome to the eleventh Grocery Challenge of 2014 :) !!!! If your new month starts early feel free to join this thread, or if you're still working on your October budget, then keep on posting in the: October grocery Challenge As always this challenge is to reduce your own grocery budget to levels that you will…
