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Struggling with cooking from scratch
normally I try and cook from scratch as much as possible. However, I'm 7 weeks pregnant and really struggling to manage to cook anything - the though of handling raw meat makes me ill, I can't even go to the butchers or the meat aisle in the supermarket just now! The smell of anything cooking makes me feel quesy too (DH…
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anyone got a waffle maker ? help
I have purchased a waffle maker today as the kids love them. Anyone got a fool proof basic recipe and the best way to use it ? As in how long, how high ? I have been mixing and trying to make them most of the afternoon. They are either not cooked in the middle, too soft , too hard and basically not very nice :o Any help…
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Lidl Washing Powder
Help!! I hope it's okay to post this here :) In the interest of money saving, I've bought a mahoosive box of Lidl washing powder, but I'm a bit baffled as to how much to use. There is the most comprehensive possible list on the side of the box, but no scoop inside the box. I'm not normally this dim, but as I usually use…
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Freezer food labels
Does anyone have any handy hints they use for labelling frozen food? I put a lot of soup, curry, bolognaise, lasagne, meatballs, pasta bake etc in the freezer in takeaway style plastic boxes, then have trouble working out what's what to defrost. I'm guessing regular sticky labels wouldn't last well - what do you all use?
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portion weight?
good morning all, I'm trialling having porridge for breakfast instead of a boiled egg and toast. I work 9-3 with no lunch break and am starving by 1pm ! hoping the porridge will keep me going longer? anyhow, how much dry porrige in weight woild be classed as a portion.i'm cooking it wiyh 1/2 water 1/2 full fat milk (need…
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O/S Daily Monday 4th Feb 2013
O/S Daily Monday 4th Feb 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 already. Everyone’s welcome,…
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Freezing Stuffing - Can it be done?
Does anyone know if you can freeze stuffing? I'm talking about the packet mix stuff (Paxo, Whitworth's). I always make more than enough for the 4 of us with a roast dinner and can happily have it for the next couple of days in sandwiches, but I just wondered if I bought it in bulk and made batches of it, would I be able to…
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in need of a little help
Hi everyone My new years resolution was to make my own desserts to follow sunday lunch well five weeks in and its been a disaster. Ive tried steamed syrup sponge, 2 cheesecakes, chocolate mousse and today gooey chocolate pots all of which has gone wrong. Have you any FOOL proof dessert recipes that are quick or can be made…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 4th February2013
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. Thank you Dusty for last weeks 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…
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Puff Pastry query
Hi All, i've been very frugal with my dinner tonight, using up a very sorry leak, a slightly sad mushroom and half a tin of lonely mushroom soup to make up a pie (also some whoopsie chicken). I am not a massive pastry fan so I just use puff pastry to top the pie but I can never tell when it's properly cooked. It goes nice…
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Coal Dust and Vacumn Cleaners?
Does anyone still burn coal in their fires these days? My friend has never wanted to change his Rayburn fire as he believes that it's value for money as well as it's effectiveness, and yet his carpets are caked in dust (tried for years for him to switch to gas but he wouldn't have it, or to change to a hard flooring alt,…
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Cleaning pan - boiled dry cooking rice
I wonder if you can help. My pan of rice boiled dry rather spectacularly and I am struggling to get the black off the bottom of my expensive stainless steel pan. Can anyone give me advice please? Many thanks
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2 weeks of meal plans, help please :)
I would love some help in order to ekk out our stores for at least 2 weeks if not until payday (27th feb) It's breakfasts and main meals plus lunch for me, 3 children have school dinners and I have paid that up till half term (15th feb) I get a weekly veg box which I can then use to base around ideas along with 6 eggs a…
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what can i make with slow cooker stock
hi - I cooked a gammon joint in slow cooker earlier today but added water - carrots - celery and onion and was wondering if anyone had any ideas and recipes of what i could use this stock for - im being frugal and dont wanna throw it away! :)
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Cooking from frozen
Why can some quiches be cooked from frozen and the one I want to eat now says Defrost thoroughly in fridge for 10 hours? ie will I die if I eat it?
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Help with tonight dinner
Ive got a plan but not sure how to pull it off :o I have some filling from making veg pasties, cubed carrot potato and turnip. It's mixed with a bit of melted butter, veg stock cube and thyme. Planning on browning some sausages, adding to with the filling above and adding some oxo and water and making a sort of stew?…
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quick dip question
I have some sour cream and red onion crackers to put out when friends arrive and I wondered if I could make a quick dip for them with mayo and sweet chilli sauce? does that sound ok?
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Help With Grocery Shopping On A Budget
Hello I have decided that I would like to try and save money on my grocery shops as we are struggling for money at the moment. I reckon I spend about £50 per week at the moment but we dont eat very well its quite unhealthy food as I never cook its always microwave or pre pack or frozen. I would like to maybe start trying…
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£12.50 per week - healthy menu ideas for 2 + 1 please :-)
Hi everyone. I'm looking for some advice please. I had a baby last year and am no longer receiving maternity pay, so we are surviving on one salary until I go back to work in June (even then I will only be doing 2 days a week, so money is still tight). We stupidly weren't careful before now, so we have found ourselves in a…
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Sunday 3rd Feb
O/S Daily Sunday 3rd Feb 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 already. Everyone’s welcome,…
