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Quorn.....is it me?
Hello to all and thanks in advance for your help. In an effort to eat a little healthier I bought some quorn. My OH is not keen on anything like that so I pretended it was chicken and sneaked it into a curry . Success!! He never even noticed but I was very sick after id eaten it. Used Quorn mince to make Spag Bol......same…
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O/S Daily Tuesday 31st December 2013
O/S Daily Tuesday 31st December 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…
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Flat clearance
Due to bereavement, we are in the process of clearing a family members flat. Bulky items that can be shared out amongst the family have been, as have smaller mementos. Old blankets and towels etc have gone to a local animal rescue, the plan is to use a charity house clearance for the rest of the stuff, but we are left with…
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Cooking dried haricot beans?
Can anyone give me some quick help about cooking dried haricot beans....I've only ever used tinned beans but I'm determined to use the dried ones up that have been lurking around my cupboard. I want to put them in a stew in the slow cooker, I've googled and now I'm confused as there are too many different suggestions. I'm…
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NYE Food?
Evening all Me, hubby and dd (6) are all staying in tomorrow night and I am trying to think of some food i can do for us. What will you all be eating? I think we are a bit over cold meat sandwiches, dd and hubby don't like quiche or those chilled nibbles from supermarkets. Any ideas? :D
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Ok so I think I have a 'slight' problem...help
So as part of my new years resolutions I thought I would try to get a handle on grocery shopping and join the monthly challenge. I've watched it for a while and thought new year, new start get involved. I often see when reading other threads (I'm a lurker :) ) that when people say they have no money you guys ask them to…
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slow cooker help
I have just aquired a slow cooker. I am at a loss as to what I can cook in it. Has anyone got any tips, advice or recipes to get me started? Thanking you in advance
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Not doing too well with slow cooker
I bought a slow cooker from Aldi a couple of months ago and I'm just wondering really if my kind of cooking isn't the right kind of cooking for a slow cooker. I cooked a free range chicken - whole - and made a bad mistake in not removing skin. It simmered in an enormous amount of fat and juices, I filled 2 cups with it and…
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Making cake pops?
I (briefly) had a cake pop maker and used it once to realise it was an utter waste of money and binned it. I'd like to try by hand - does anyone have any recipes/recommendations/advise please?
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The 2014 Meal Planning thread...
Late in 2012, I started a meal planning thread with the intention of being better organised and saving money on my groceries. I'm not quite sure what happened but I'm still very disorganised and still wasting money on my food shopping so new year, new thread! I hope to do better this year. No more supplementing my food…
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What can I do with an entire iced Christmas cake!?
I made a Christmas cake this year at the end of November but used the wrong sized spring-form tin (25cm instead of 20cm) so it was slightly on the flat side and did quite cook correctly. I proceeded to feed it with brandy throughout December and then also marzipan/iced it a week before Christmas. In the back of my mind I…
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O/S Daily Monday 30th December 2013
O/S Daily Monday 30th December 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…
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Low budget food plan... help needed
Hi, I was wondering if you lovely people are able to help me... I've been reading the feed a family 4 for £20 and £7 a week threads they are helpful however I have a couple of stumbling blocks... A bit of back ground over the next couple of months my pay is going to half due to low season, only working weekends (except for…
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Cooking from stash
Like many ravelry members, I have a scary stash of knitting yarn - including enough sock yarn to knit 40 or more pairs of socks, and enough lace for 10 shawls. I'm trying to make 2014 a year of knitting from stash - indeed, from deep stash if possible. But that started me thinking about my other stash. The pantry. It's had…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 30th December 2013
Welcome to the last flylady thread of 2013 This week we will be starting gently working up to being back on track next week. Welcome aboard if you are new, jump straight in with whichever day you join (don't worry about catching up or reading every post) May I wish each and everyone of you, regulars, oldies, newbies,…
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Ideas for special meal
Dad is 50 next month, and Mom is 50 in February. Originally my sister and I wanted to send them on a spa weekend but it's just too expensive. Plan B has become to cook them a lovely meal and then we'll spend some time together as a family afterwards. I am keeping an eye out for some of the boardgames we used to play when…
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How many times can I re heat turkey?
So as most of you probably experienced over Xmas lots of leftover turkey or meat yey!!! Well we had a turkey crown Xmas day. On Xmas day I took all remaining meat off the bone and put in ziplock bags in the fridge and turned my fridge up to max to keep everything super cold. Today I made a pie out of half the leftover…
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Stained white tiles in kitchen
I have some cheap white wall tiles in the kitchen and the area above the vent in the cooker is stained - not just the grout but the actual surface of the tile itself. I know how to clean the grout, but there must be a way to get the staining off the slightly glossy surface of the tiles themselves. I have tried hot water…
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quiche with powdered milk?.. help
just about to make a quiche and found i have no fresh milk. i do have some powdered milk though.. ..so do i/can i use this, or stick everything back in the fridge and leave it till tomorrow when i can get some fresh milk?? thanks..
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How do you organise yourself?
I am looking for advice! I was wondering how other people organise themselves/their homes/their families. I have bought 2 diaries and a notebook in an attempt to be more organised in the new year but I don't really know where to start. Any advice welcome! xxx
