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washing powder branded v shops own brand?
I've always bought branded washing powder but only what is on offer. Just wondering which powder you all use and if shop brand how it compares in quality and price compared to branded powder! Thanks x
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Grater help required please?
I used to have a very old food processor, it was a basic thing and I only ever used it for grating carrots. It's now burnt out and I have to grate carrots by hand which is driving me nuts. I make loads of soup at one go and freeze it so I need loads of carrots grated. Given that I don't really cook or bake enough to…
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dumplings in slow cooker?
I've got a beef stew in the slow cooker and normally I will put it in a casserole dish once cooked and put it in the oven and add the dumplings. Has anyone had any success with adding the dumplings to the slow cooker? If so how long do they take and what setting do you put them on? i have low/med/high settings on mine.…
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Dining chair storage covers
Hi all Not sure if i've posted this in the right area but wondered if someone could help... We have a dining table with 6 chairs, as there's only me, dh and lo we don't need all the chairs round the table. Also with 6 they won't all fit right under unless we extend the table. So basically i was wanting to buy some sort of…
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Rice help
Hi everyone, I wanted to cook a chinese themed meal for Chinese New Year tonight, and to be organised I had cooked and refrigerated some long grain rice on friday night for use today...was discussing this with a friend last night who seems to think you only have 24 hours to use it from the fridge! Confused as i really dont…
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OS Daily - Sunday 10th Feb 2013
O/S Daily Sunday 10 February 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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will my chicken be okay to eat?
hoping someone can help me. i have just cooked a chicken my mil sent up for us. we buy from a butchers so i have no wrapping as such to remove from the chicken when i buy them. this one is from asda and i totally missed the lump of paper/floppy cardboard under it when putting it in the tin, :eek: :( . i only found it after…
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Adapting recipe for slow cooker
I really want to try and make this recipe but would like to make it in the slow cooker - do I need to change any part of the recipe or is it fine as it is? Also which setting would I use and for how long? Thanks
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How to freeze large meals?
I did a search but couldn't find anything, i have tons of woopsie meats in the freezer and want to turn them into homemade ready meals that i can throw in the oven. My DH is going back to work next week after taking a long time off to look after me while i was ill. Still coping with my illness but having not been on my own…
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Sugar Soap
I've just moved into a rented property and it's in need of a little bit of a clean up. General grime in the kitchen which needs a good going over (I read somewhere on here the other day that sugar soap is great for grease and grime). I'm a little nervous about using it as I don't want any paint to come off. Please could…
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Change neck on dress???
Hi everyone, I don't post very often but read pretty much daily :) I have been decluttering my wardrobe this weekend and came across a dress that fits me really really well and I love but it has a really big cowl neck which I no longer like... Could this be changed to a simple round or slash neck? I'd have to take it to a…
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Can I freeze these?
I've found what looks like a really yummy recipe and I was wondering whether I could freeze them uncooked (or cooked if that's better)? Red Onion and Goat’s Cheese Calzones I was thinking of freezing them flat on a baking tray uncooked then bagging them up so i can pull one out and oven it when I need it? It's basically…
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Yorkshire Pudding and Pancake Recipes
Hello everyone. Looking for a little bit of creative advice :) I fancy some pancakes after my dinner tonight and I am also planning a roast beef dinner for tomorrow with of course the obligatory yorkshire puddings. Now I live on my own so I dont want huge quantities of either and it struck me that as the ingredients are…
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Help a disaster melting chocolate!
I was melting chocolate, butter and golden syrup over a pan of water (glass bowl not touching the water) and had been stirring every few minutes. Just been back and the whole thing has split - chocolate gone grainy and seems to have fat floating on the top. Do I have to bin it and start again or can I rescue it? Never had…
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Ground almond&virgin coconut oil-what to do
Hi all! I've got @250g of ground almond and 250ml virgin coconut oil in my cupboard. They were bought a wee while ago for 2 specific recipes that I can't remember!! Does anybody have any ideas as to what i can do with these products - they don't have to be in the same recipe!!!! Thank you in advance!!! Snowy Owl
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aldi frozen chicken -ugh
I bought some aldi frozen chicken for that cat.. before you tut, it's an elderly cat that can't seem to tolerate ordinary cat food - she's ill. chicken is ok. Anyway. I bought the frozen chicken breasts (with Added Water) that comes in a bag. I cooked a breast and gave it her, I tried a piece out of curiosity. it tasted…
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How often do you shop?
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Will it stop you buying frozen ready meals
Hi I have just been thinking if the present hoo hah over the hosemeat will stop you or make you think twice about actually buying frozen ready meals at all.from what I read theis is only the tip of the iceberg (pardon the pun)and many more things may come to light in the processed food market with more testing.I'm not…
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Saturday Night Dinners?
Hi there, I am finally in the habit of meal planning & reduced my shopping budget considerably since coming on here, however the one night I struggle with every week is Saturday night. Me & OH both work full time and have 1 x teenage son and 1 x 8 year old, previously most sat night dinners were take-aways and not only…
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Cooking from scratch more pricey a myth?
With the news stating that a readymeal ie horse lasage is cheaper to buy then making one I think well they must be wrong. As most osers cook im sure you disagree but baffled why everyone thinks fresh food is so pricey. If they ate cheaper cuts, veg in season, shopped around even frozen veg can be good made cauli cheese…
