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American Buffet ideas - posh?
Hi Guys :D Happy new year to you all :beer: I'm looking some advice, I'm doing a Vegas theme night but its turning out to be rather posh, tux's glitzy dresses etc so I would like some typically American style food ideas but moving away from normal buffet stuff (sausage rolls etc) Of course being a member of MSE I wanna do…
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Apparently I am a "sad specimen"!!
I was mortified to read a comment in the Daily Mirror yesterday on Brian Reade's page which read as follows - "Some of life's saddest specimens flock to New Year's sales to buy next year's Christmas presents". Well, ok, I'll put my hand up, I am one of those sad specimens! Admittedly I don't flock there on the first day…
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CLeaning tips
Apologies if this has been asked before, but I couldn't find it! Does anyone have any good and cheap cleaning tips for (a) toilets with limescale and (b) carpets with tea / coffee stains? Many thanks!
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Toad in the hole
Hi All, I am hopeing someone can answer me this question. I usually cook a toad in the hole and the only dish I have is large, once it is cooked can I leave it to coole re heat later? Freeze? I dont want to waste it. thank you :D
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Flour
Hi Does anyone know if I can change wholemeal bread flour into wholemeal self raising flour by adding baking powder etc? I have changed plain white flour into self raising white loads of times but Im not sure if I can do the same with strong flour.;)
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frozen sausage rolls
Hi there I have loads of sausage rolls that i made for Christmas that didn't get used, i froze them raw - will I need to defrost them before cooking or can I cook them from frozen & if so will I need to cook them for longer? Thanks in advance
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Using agar-agar instaed of gelatine for cheesecake recipe-anyone tried this?
I would like to try a cheesecake recipe which uses gelatine.I plan on substituting the gelatine with agar-agar as I 'm a vegetarian.I just wondered if anyone used this before and had any pointers.Thanks.
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OS Daily Friday 4th January 2013
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Friday 4th January January 2013 - . 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…
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Does anyone use a mini oven?
Good evening all, does anyone here use a mini oven? We have a large fan assisted gas oven but I get cross when my DD switches the oven on to cook a veggie or bean burger and was wondering if a small oven would be more cost effective?
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Greek yogurt
Please could someone tell me how to make this. I have an old fashioned yogurt maker (glass bottle and plug in type):money:. Any ideas? Thanks.
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Alternative to a pudding basin?
just found a recipe I would love to try http://www.cheap-family-recipes.org.uk/recipe-bacononionpudding.html?opt=p1m1 but have not got a puding basin any suggestions welcome :) (and a recipe I actually have the ingredients to!)
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Something like stardrops that smells nice?
Been looking through this boars the past few days to eradicate pointless spending but haven't spotted anything yet! I'm one of those people who has a habit of buying a different cleaning product for everything:o and realised it's a bit daft,especially after I decided to leave my (well,it's not mine now lol) sink unit full…
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oh crumbs freezer's dripping :(
oh pooh just went to get some peas out for the kids dinner & the front of the freezer drawers are all wet & dripping but everything further back is covered in ice/frost shall I just bung everything near the front & stick the temp up (or down in this case) & hope for the best ???
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Stock pot recommendations
Hi, Can anybody recommend a non-stick stock pot, please? Just looking for something big enough to make stews, chillies, soups, etc. Don't really want to spend more than £15-£20. Is it safe to cook with aluminium? So far, I've found these, but have no idea if they're any good:…
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Seville Orange Marmalade
Can you guys help? I am making some seville orange marmalade this weekend. I have jam making sugar in the cupboard, can I use this instead of normal sugar to no detriment or will it turn out too solid and thick?
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Sewing Machine
Not 100% sure if this is OS or not. Thinking about getting a sewing machine. I already darn socks etc but was wondering if it would be worth looking at a sewing machine for mending denim, doing hems etc. My hands can lose strength at times so not always able to physically push the needle through the material. Was also…
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Can I defrost mince in a microwave?
Just a quick question. Completely forgot to get mince out of the freezer ready for tea. We were planning on tacos as will use up some of the salad and jar of salsa I have. Can I defrost it in the microwave or even cook it from frozen? Didn't want to have to go and buy some. Thanks
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oh help.
I've just (yesterday) stArted a sewing course and this morning my dad was at the door with an old singer sewing machine 656. It has no instruction manual with it. Does anyone know where I can get one from?
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Breadmaker
Hello, I am umming and aaring over whether to buy a breadmaker. It is just for myself at home but one of my new year resolutions is to eat healthier and I am conscious about the amount of rubbish that goes into bread these days. Does anyone know whether it is economical to do this and would I have to eat it all at once or…
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Thursday 3rd Jan
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Thursday 3rd January 2013 - . 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…
