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To Delivery Saver or Not Delivery Saver, That is the Q
I've been using Tesco's delivery saver for 3 months and my plan runs out on Friday. I've been constructively dismissed from work and am not entitled to JSA so we're on £900 per month. My budget is worked out including the £12 delivery saver per month, but I'm wondering, do you think it would work out cheaper if I got bits…
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Canning/preserving question
Hi All, I make my own jams and have a canning pan but I have a glut of peppers and really don't want them to go to waste! Has anyone preserved peppers without pickling them as I don't want them pickled? I have looked on utube and watched various videos on canning green beans and carrots but most people seem to pickle the…
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Blue Dried Peas
I was given some of these but I`ve never heard of them never mind trying them :D Can someone enlighten me as to what to make with them please - I`m guessing they like mushy peas but I might be wrong , thanks x
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Kitchen collection food processor, sainsburys
http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/sol/shop/appliances/123585627_kitchen-collection-food-processor.html# Does anyone have this. I am the delighted new owner of one that has never been used via charity shop but unfortunately there is no instruction book I can get the gist of most of it but cannot work out how to remove the bowl…
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Reheating turkey slices
Hi all, I sliced up all the left over meat from Christmas and froze it in 3 person portions. Have taken some turkey out for dinner today , what would be the best way to heat it through without making it go dry , oh and my son doesn't have gravy so can't heat it up in that for him , thanks in advance
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Buying a slowcooker that can go on the stove
I would like ot buy my Mum for her birthday a new slow cooker but one that can be took from the slow cooker base and onto the stove. She has had one before but i'm having no look finding one now. I've tried Argos but couldnt find one there - Many thanks
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Slow roast beef shank?
Hi, I bought a shank of beef to have today. All the recipes I read online for beef shank have it braised or pot roast. Is it not possible to slow roast it in the normal sense or roasting?
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OS Daily Sunday 12th January 2014
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, please do come in, put your feet…
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Removing Permanent Marker Stains from Clothes
Hi, What is the most effective way to remove permanent marker stains from clothes? I have tried a number of stain removers from the supermarket, but none has worked so far. Thanks
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Happens every time, how to stop pastry falling into pie
I have this problem everytime I make steak and kidney pie, attempting to do it correctly tomorrow. I usually make two as everyone loves the pastry top. Ive tried using pie funnels, upturned egg cups, and teacups to keep the pastry up, but no joy - slowly the pastry falls into the gravy. Anybody got any tips, and I can…
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Dry vs tinned pulses - which is cheaper?
Your thoughts would be welcomed... I have a mania for buying dried pulses (beans, peas and lentils) because I think they're such good value for money, but hubby says that once we've factored in 4-odd hours of cooking on our induction hob it's cheaper to open a can of pre-cooked ones. I suggested we buy a stainless steel…
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white polo shirts gone grey again!!
Hi, my son's school polo shirts have gone grey again, what can I do to freshen up and save buying new ones? Thanks
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Old style daily thread Saturday 11th January
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, please do come in, put your feet…
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Meal Plan Thread WB 13th January 2014
So this week we ate only what was on the meal plan, no swapping! That's a first. It's the end of the month on Thursday and we are looking to come under our food budget by 33p, that's the first time in 11 months! So the meal plans are working :) Monday is DD1 2nd birthday, and we're doing it tomorrow so DH can enjoy it (he…
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Why does Basil keep dying on me?
Help! Why can't I keep the supermarket pots of Basil alive? After a few days, no matter how healthy they look when I buy them, the leaves just shrivel up and die on me. I keep it on the kitchen worktop. I don't overwater, nor do I let it dry out. I use dried Basil in soup recipes, etc but I do like fresh Basil on tomatoes…
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confused, how do you use electric blanket?
Hi, I bought an electric blanket for my daughter who can't regulate her temperature, in the hope she'll sleep better. I'm wanting it on throughout the night,not just to pre- heat the bed. I can't see you sleeping directly on top of it becaue the wires would be really uncomfortable, but I'm not sure where to put it? Last…
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Gales Honey question
A few months ago I managed to find a 454g jar of Gales honey at B&M at the bargain price of £1 (or thereabouts). I'm assuming it was that price because even though it was dated Aug 14, it had "granulated" (for want of a better word). The granulation doesn't bother me too much as I mostly use honey for baking/cooking…
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I need your help again!
My youngest granddaughter is a fan of Doc McStuffins, I bought her the medical bag and Lambie for Christmas. I wanted to get her the dress up outfit for her birthday on the 18th January, but, it only comes in age 3 -5! she will be 6 and she isn't overweight but quite 'solid'! so I am fairly sure it wont fit! I have managed…
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Freezing pizza dough
Apologies if this has been asked previously, my search function won't go past page 1 without and error. I'm making HM pizza tomorrow for dinner, got one lot of dough in the freezer and will whip up another batch. The frozen dough was my first bash at pizza dough and worked out well. I froze it as a round ball and have…
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Which costs more to use, an elec steamer, or gas hob steamer?
We've got an elec on at the moment, but needs replacing We've been looking at both elec ones, and hob ones (we have gas) Which is more efficient? Any PAYG gas/elec users know?
