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new favourite fruit
Was shopping in Aldis last week and saw a pack of what looked like three oversize orange tomatoes. the label said 'Persimmons' - puzzled me a bit as I thought they built houses! anyway, I bought some to try (and was grateful for the little info label as I didnt have a clue) and WOWWWWW! they are gorgeous! my granddaughters…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 19th November 2012
Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week or getting motivated when it comes to housework then come and join us. Link to last week's thread There are 3 levels per day with Level 1 being very basic, level 2 in the middle, up to 3 which is more advanced and time consuming. Feel free to mix…
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Best butterbeer recipe both hot and cold
There seem to be so many butterbeer recipes online (based on the ones served at universal in Florida) but don't know which to go for! I see a lot of American things use 'meringue powder', is that easy to get in the uk, I think of meringues as just sugar! Has anyone tried any?
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What to do with half an egg
Hi I like to use an egg wash when making pastry but never use all of it, instead of wasting the remaining egg how can I keep it until I can add it to something or what can I do with half an egg?
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Chocolate Fondants
I am planning to make some chocolate fondants today to put in the freezer for Xmas. I have some vodka infused cherries and woud like to add them to the fondants. I use Gordon Ramseys recipe as it has always been successful especially when cooking from frozen. I am intending to add the cherries once I have filled the…
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Have you ever tried this for Christmas?
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Knitted baby clothes or handmade baby clothes required
Hi, we have very luckily just had a beautiful little boy. I am keen to get him some homemade clothes, a bit like grandma used to make!! Please could anyone point me towards somewhere I could order these. Will not be lots but maybe a couple of hats, couple of jumpers etc. (I love stripes and would like some matching mum,…
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OS Daily Sunday November 18th
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Saturday 17th November 2012. 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…
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2 month meal plan
I know most people here are really well stocked up and wondered if there was any advise, I was hoping to get enough stock in to see me through to January, which would be 8-10 weeks, with the exception of fruit, salad and possibly Christmas day. I know how to meal plan and what I like etc but over the past few years I've…
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Meal Plans w/b Monday 19 Nov
The weeks are flying past now and I find with the dark nights and cold weather I need to meal plan more than ever at this time of year. Heres mine for next week...... Gammon, roast potatoes, brocolli & cauli cheese chilli burgers, (1/2 pack mince) wedges & tinned sweetcorn hm tandoori chicken (thighs), vegetable rice…
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Panasonic breadmaker-Bread not rising
Hi! I have a panasonic breadmaker, SD253 I've been using for nearly ten years now. The last few times I've baked bread in it the bread has not risen properly. The flour is fresh, the yeast is fresh, everything is fresh, but there's little/no rise. Now, I'm quite prepared to accept that after 10 years my breadmaker owes me…
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Old Video tapes
We have a couple of dozen video tapes we no longer want - ones we recorded tv on to. What on earth can we do with them?! I'd hate to landfill them, but can't think of any other alternative. Any of you clever people out there got any ideas? Thanks!
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Defrosting Leg of Lamb
Need a bit of advice please. I've had my 1kg Leg of Lamb defrosting in the fridge for about 20 hours, and it's still not completely thawed. Still frozen in parts. Could I cook it now in the oven? If so- how much longer would it take to cook?
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Jophn Lewis wardrobe misery
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Muffin Cases.
Can anyone tell me where I can get decent but cheap muffin cases? I got a job lot when our local Somerfields changed to Morrisons. I have now come to the end of these and am having real trouble tracking down any muffin cases at all, let alone cheap. I found some at Dunelmill but was horrified at the price £7.99 for 100!…
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Wooden spoons... and other utensils.
Just a question out of curiosity and because I thought the OS cooks would be a good bunch to ask... Do you use wooden spoons? What types of utensils do you have/use and why are they your preference? All mine are stainless steel & silicone (except the potato masher), as they're so much easier to clean (don't own a…
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How to fix this snowglobe
My 5 year old has broken the stand on a new snowglobe. It's on a stand just like this one and has broken at the narrowest part of the stand. http://www.harleygrant.com/2012/05/flying-saucer-challenge-day-twenty_23.html I think it's made of resin. The snowglobe is so, so heavy that just gluing it back together won't support…
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OS Daily Saturday 17th November
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Saturday 17th November 2012. 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…
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Part defrosted duck sausages, how to cook?
I took some sausages out the freezer about 5.30pm, just about to attempt to cook them for DH's dinner at 9.15pm :o Any idea's on how to cook them? Thinking I might boil them for a bit to cook and defrost them fully, then finish them off in the frying pan for a bit of colour? Or am I just asking to give DH food poisoning?…
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chilli jam not set
have made this before but this time really altered the quantities. even though according to sugar thermometer it was at set point its not yet set. If its not set by tomorrow then guess its not going to happen, whats the best way to sort it/ Shall i bung it all back in pan then add some more jam sugar? or shall I add some…
