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pizza dough
good evening everyone can you tell me if i can use a bread mix to make pizza dough in my breadmaker. many thanks
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Homemade pie
Hiya If I make a steak pie, can I do the filling and prepare it all so i can then pop it in the oven 24 hours later to cook?
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Recipe for tamarind rice?
I love this from a our local Sri Lankan restaurant and just found some tamarind paste in Mr S. Anyone recommend a recipe to give it a go at home?
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Avon skin so soft
Yesterday I was reading on a thread that Avon skin so soft was a good product to use to repel midges etc. But I cant remember which thread and having just looked on the Avon website there are 53 skin so soft products to choose from. Can anyone tell me exactly what it is I need to look for please?
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o/s daily Sunday 24th February
O/S Daily Sunday 24th February 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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Help please - how to make bread
Hi all, we need some help with bread. We have tried many times to make bread but always fail. Our bread is always very dense and heavy. Could anyone post a simple recipe for us to follow please? We do not have a breadmaker - could this be the problem? We would really like the lovely smell of the bread baking to result in…
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Turn Up Creases
My son has inherited a suit which was obviously too long in the leg for it's previous owner as it has the tell-tale creases where the trousers have been taken up and let down again! I've washed and ironed them but the creases are still really noticeable - any ideas how to get rid? Just realised - wrong forum!! Meant to…
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Homemade jaffa cakes
http://www.lakeland.co.uk/info/jaffa-cakes In the middle of making the above recipe ............BUT ......... the chocolate wont stick on top of the jelly it just slips off :( .... any ideas really welcome. Thought it would be a novel way to spend the afternoon with the kids!
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How to flavour rice to go with sea bass please?
I am not too good at rice apart from cooking long grain and maybe adding egg and peas for egg fried rice. I only have long grain in the house, i do have lots of herbs/spices i've never flavoured rice before. I need something to go with sea bass any ideas? TIA
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Quick question about muffin recipe
I've just been looking at the recipe index and there is a recipe for a basic muffin mix (TY Curry Queen :) ) I now have a need to cook muffins right now!! :D Quick question - I have plain flour but no baking powder, would it work fine simply using the same amount of self raising flour instead?
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Meal Planning W/B 23/02/12
Hi all Last weeks plan went well. Most of the evening dishes were from the Hairy Dieters and I have to say they were all very tasty. This week most meals are HM and from the freezer as I am trying to drastically reduce the grocery bill, very tight money month for us. Sat - Fish pie with veg Sun - Roast lamb and veg (lamb…
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Meal plan inspiration: Recipes for supersix
Hi! I was really inspired last week when Meadows posted a few recipes in response to the fruit I had in from last week's supersix. They change over this week and I was looking through my recipes based on what they've been posted to be and saw something that was perfect. I was wondering if we might start an ongoing thread…
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Slow Roasted PorkShoulder
I really want to cook this for Sunday dinner tomorrow, but I won't be back in time to leave it in the oven long enough. What would happen if I cooked it today and chucked it in the fridge? How would i Reheat it to keep it tender?
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O/S Daily Saturday 23 February 2013
O/S Daily Saturday 23 February 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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Shoulder or Leg of lamb
I need some advice I really like lamb and fancy having a lamb roast sometime soon but do not know which is best. What do most people here use shoulder or leg and why. Is shoulder rally fatty or is it OK Have never really cooked a whole lamb joint just usually do braised leg steaks but fancy something different.
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An entire wardrobe that smells like ciggies. Please help!
Hi all, I've recently moved into a new flat after splitting up with my ex. We both smoked indoors when we were together. However, as part of giving myself a fresh new start, I have now quit smoking. The problem is that all of my clothes *stink* of cigarette smoke. This would be a wardrobe and chest of draws full. Washing…
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Paint smell
Hi, We decorated our lounge about 6 weeks ago (walls and gloss on doors/skirtings) but there is still a paint smell lingering around - I thought it would be long gone by now. Does anyone have any suggestions of how to get rid of the smell please? TIA
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what to do with packets of bread mix?
I am having one of those days where I just cant think. at all. apart from making the obvious bread/rolls etc is there anything more I could do with a couple of packets of bread mix? I just cant even recall anything i can do as I appear to be brain dead!
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Low cost and fuss free
Please help me find low cost, healthy and fuss free meals, I have a 4 month old (who i breastfeed) and live on my own with very few shops nearby but I have a good stock of ingredients. I'm trying to cut down on meat and fish as it is so expensive to have in every meal. Please give me some ideas, on the list so far are:…
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Crafters - I need some help!
Can anyone recommend a company/person who would make me faces in felt with interchangeable noses, lips, eyes, hair, ears? I know I could do it myself but I am a terribly impatient person and am awful at cutting things out - they look like a 2 year old did then and felt is really quite expensive to be practising on! I need…
