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Food waste. Help!
Having taken stock of my situation I've trying to fathom out where my money goes. One of the things I've realised I'm overspending massively on is food shopping. There are two/three of us at home (OH is away for 2 or 3 days a week usually). I spend about £65 per week on a big food shop, but then can easily spend £10 at the…
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O/ s Daily Tuesday 12 February 2013
O/S Daily Tuesday 12 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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Brown / Whole Grain rice
I'm not an expert when it comes to buying brown rice, and the variations between different brands with slightly different descriptions. For example, if I browse Tesco's online shopping I can find: Easy cook brown rice Wholegrain rice Wholegrain basmati rice Wholegrain pilau steamed basmati rice Basmati brown rice I know…
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WWYD: lining of skirt falling apart ...
I have a lovely black Jacques Vert skirt with dark red trim, it has a dark red lining. I realised last time I took it off that the lining is falling apart: it's not the stitching coming undone, one of the panels has frayed away from the seam, and it's too extensive to re-stitch it as I think the lining will then be too…
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Apps for scanning grocery barcodes
I am about to go through the cupboards to see what we have, and would like to start meal planning. And then I was thinking, are there any nice apps that can make it a bit faster or more fun? Does anyone know an app that lets you scan barcodes, to easily compile a list of all food in the cupboards? And a recipe tool that…
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Left over birthday cake?
Hi there, does anyone have any advice how I can keep a sponge birthday cake fresher for longer? I was thinking of slicing it up and freezing seperate slices in bags for lunches etc, but is it even possible to freeze cake? Or any other ideas would be appreciated
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yankee candles
many years ago when i didnt have a clue about what to do with my money i bought some yankee candles. yes they smell nice etc, but .... they have been funnelling when i burn them, so there is this huge mass of candle wax that is not being burned and the candle is a waste. can i use this wax in an oil burner type thing so…
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reheating sausage casserole?
I am hoping someone can advise as I'm no expert in the kitchen and have a huge fear of food poisoning! I made sausage casserole a week ago in the slow cooker. I put a small portion that wasn't eaten into the freezer (after it had cooled for an hour) which I defrosted overnight last night and was planning to heat up in the…
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Peking duck recipe?
I managed to get hold of some reduced duck breasts and want to make peking duck and pancakes with them but all the recipes I have googled are using whole duck not just breast..any recipes please? :)
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How to keep Cottage Pie "solid" ?
Hi all, I make cottage pie a lot. Love it. But I cannot seem to get it out of the dish in one piece! It seems to merge into a mess of meat and potato! It's still great, but cannot seem to replicate the more solid versions where the meat is on the bottom, and the potato is on the top! I do keep the mince mixture quite…
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Potatoes recommendations please
Hi I normally buy the potatoes that are cheap but they seem on times to go to mush so I realise I need to pay more to have a better quality boiling potato! So trying to keep cost in mind what are your recommendations please. Thanks
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How much should groceries cost?
I was just wondering how much people think weekly food shopping for two people should cost as I am sure we spend a huge amount although I can't understand why as we don't buy ready meals, snacks, sweets, biscuits, cake or alcohol. Any replies appreciated.
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O/S Daily Monday 11 February
OS Daily - Monday 11th 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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Recipe suitable for chicken portion as well as chicken breast?
Evening all, a couple of weeks ago I bought 4 chicken portions from the butchers and froze 3 of them. The problem is that my OH doesn't like meat 'on the bone', so he won't eat them, so am looking for inspiration! I did a 'chicken dinner' one night, roast portion for me and (boring!) baked breast for OH, but looking for…
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Hm wedges/chips - suitable for freezing?
Hi all, looking for your opinions please? Whenever I buy a sack of potatoes I end up throwing away half, and I regularly buy frozen wedges/ chunky chips at £1.50 or so a bag purely for convenience... I have a tefal actifry that I use for cooking frozen potato stuff in but was thinking to save time and money could I prepare…
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Weekly Flylady Thread11th February 2013
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 Natty for 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…
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Any rotary airers/whirleygig recommendations?
Wowzers, never knew there would be so much choice :rotfl: Can't see the wood for the trees now as I have looked at so many, does anyone have any recommendations or advice to steer clear of any?
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fish roe
anyone cooked fish roe if so how? I think morrisons seem to be stocking cod roe at the moment, it is fairly cheap. I've seen it battered and deep fried in 'scallops' but any other ideas?
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prep ahead veg
I used to work in a kitchen when I left school and I remember the chef prepping (chopping / peeling) potatoes, carrots, onions for the next few days and storing them in the fridge in plastic containers. The potatoes and carrots were covered in water. I can't remember how long these were kept in water to be honest I guess 2…
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Biscuit recipe like Bonne Maman Galettes
DS2 and I love these biscuits as a treat if they are on offer but I'd love to make my own. I've searched the internet without joy. Does anybody know the biscuits I mean and have you cooked anything like them?
