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OS Daily Thread Saturday 19th May 2012
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 19th May. 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. Everyone’s…
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Please help MSE test new forum feature
All details in this thread - please reply over there: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/53211821#Comment_53211821
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£70 budget for a family of 5... Is this doable?
Hiya, I'm really after some help,tips and hints please as I really need to cut the outgoings down. We've recently found ourselves over £500 per month down and are really struggling to keep afloat! So, we are a family of 5 ,2 adults and 3 hungry teenagers! All the kids take a packed lunch into school and I seem to be…
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Friday 18th May
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 18th May. 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. Everyone’s…
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Cleaning curtain tie backs.
Just had a plaster and lath ceiling removed and was totally unprepared for the amount of dust/grime/black stuff, although I had been warned. I stupidly hadn't taken the curtains down beforehand and they are a sight to behold. The curtains are cleanable but I'm not sure what to do about the matching tiebacks because of the…
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Muligatawny soup
Hi I have been lurking on this forum for just over a month now and am beginning to change our way of life. One thing i am struggling with is getting my OH to eat homemade soup. Currently i dont make any soups or sauces from scratch and realise this is costing me alot of my food budget. Today we have had a breakthrough, OH…
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Anyone know how to make a pie crust like on the american cooking programmes?
Title says it all really, the crust I'm talking about is not like a pastry it almost looks like a cheesecake base and they press it into the pie dish. Thanks Sam x
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Mealplans WB 21st May 2012
Hi Guys! Another week.....GONE:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: This week we're having in no particular order: Roast Chicken, roasts, yorkshire and veggies (not sure what yet) Toad In Hole, mash and veggies Spagbol (already made in freezer) Egg & Chips Chicken curry & rice with naan Chops, mini roasts and veggies So, what you all…
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Daily OS Thursday 17th May
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 17th May. 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. Everyone’s…
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£10 a week food budget for 1 :)
Hi Guys :wave: I need all your expect help, I need ideas of healthy menus and shopping plans for a budget of £10 per week for 1 adult, 3 meals a day. Absolutly nothing in the cupboards/fridge or freeze. Thanks :o
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Smarter Living 2012
Smarter Living 2012 is on The Telegraph website, in association with Zurich. Is it a patch on MSE or a just good starting point for the uninitiated? VfM :)
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Change a recipe into another cuisine
DD has just said that for DT tomorrow she has to change a recipe from one country with tweaks into one for another country. She thought change fajitas into bolognaise in ciabatta. Ciabatta won't wrap and I would rather we didn't have to buy so many ingredients. Should be able to think of plenty but mind gone blank, any…
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Washing powder...Anyone tried this?
I have been searching for cheaper washing powder to stock up on.. I was wondering if anyone has tried this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Washing-Powder-10-Kilo-Bag-Leading-Brand-Only-5-Delivery-Laundry-Powder-10-kg-/330717253424?pt=UK_WSJL_Wholesale_GL&hash=item4d0048cf30#ht_840wt_1344 Sorry if posted in wrong section! :)
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Recipe sites & apps for using up leftovers
Hi folks I was just hoping to tap your expertise please ... What do you rate as the best site or app that lets you enter your ingredients to find a recipe to cook for dinner? I know the old Cookingbynumbers has shut down. BigOven and Supercook seem like good alternatives. How do these work for you and have you heard of any…
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Finding cheap meals for people who suffer with intolerances andfussy eaters
Hi I am looking for suggestions for meals I can do cheaply to feed two adults and two toddlers. I have a very fussy OH and two year old and I am intolerant to tomatoes. OH won't eat pasta or mushrooms, hates spicy food of any kind and my two year old hates anything new. I would like her to try more meat, she eats all fruit…
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Wednesday 16th May
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 16th May. 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. Everyone’s…
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I Need Help Please
In my freezer i have (all approx) 400g diced onion 400g broccoli 200g peas 300g sweetcorn 4 meat pies 11 mini milks 5 turkey dinosaurs 30 chicken nuggets 10 fish fingers 300g chips Fridge: margarine jam 5 kiwis 500g carrots 1/2 loaf of bread 1/2 pint milk 1/2 tub phile Cupboard 4 packs custard 2 packs jelly 1 tub of…
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Tinned cheese - suggestions?
Hi, I was fortunate enough to come into possession of a couple of cans of tinned cheese :) Now I'm assuming I can pretty much use this cheese in much the same way as regular cheese & praying it doesn't taste awful. Suggestions that spring to mind are to melt in on toast, homemade pizza etc Melt for a cheese sauce e.g mac n…
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food choppers for dicing up onions, peppers etc..
Can anyone recommend me a chopper for having diced onions, peppers etc.. I did buy the lidl one but it was useless and went straight back to the shop.
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Cottage cheese help...
Sunday I bought a litle tub of the stuff,with chives in ti,thinking it was that Phili stuff...Anyway,it needs used up so can I add it to the mash I'm having for tea or would it be freezable?... Thanks.
