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Shepherds Piebut with pulled beef??
Hi All :) Just wanted to pick you brains! My OH hates minced beef BUT as we all know, thats one of the staples for making cheap, filling batch cookable dishes :cool: So I wondered whether anyone has ever made a Shepherds pie but with pulled/shredded beef? Because I think he might just go for this! What cut of meat would be…
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Advice on mending thick tights
Hi :j 2 of my 3 pairs of tights have gained holes in as many days :( there's no money in the budget for replacing. I was hoping that these 3 would do me through winter for work :( . One pair I plan to mend, because the hole is on the toe so I'm not too fussed about that one and I'll definitely mend that pair. The other…
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Sewing Bee 2015
Well my money is on the soldier...
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Three Course Dinner For 4 for £10 - Can you do it?
Hi I have friends coming to dinner this weekend, they are old friends so it's quite casual, I'm now on a tight budget as DH has been put on risk of redundancy this week, I have a meal plan which with my very rough workings out comes to around £10.50 - I intend to buy it all at my local Aldi. This got me thinking what would…
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Good batch cooking ideas please
So as the title says basically, I am due to start maternity leave in a couple weeks and I aim to batch cook and freeze a good selection of meals for me and hubby for after baby has arrived but need some inspiration of what to cook up please. My initial thoughts are Bolognese, Chicken curry, and Chilli but have run out of…
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Vanilla Pod v Vanilla Extract
If a recipe calls for a vanilla pod, can I use some vanilla extract? If so, how much would I put in? I'm not sure my local shop sells pods.
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Places where you can eat packed lunch in winter
Hi all Eating a packed lunch is a no brainer to save money but it's tricky in winter when parks and squares are too cold to sit out in. I've been thinking for a while it would be good to have a list of places (in London but feel free to mention other places) where if you're out and about seeing the sights etc you can go to…
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Strawberry and Chocolate Cheesecake
Every other weekend, me and my daughters make a cake of some sorts (only rule is that it has to include some kind of fruit or veg) and this week is cheesecake. It says to mix some ingredients really well. This includes the tub of cream cheese. Can I use a hand whisk for this or a wooden spoon. The idea of whisking cream…
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O/S Daily Thursday 05th February 2015
O/S Daily Thursday 05th February 2015 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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Help got no hob for a couple of weeks
hi all I find myself without a hob for a while until landlord pulls his finger out and replaces it, can I have ideas for meals which don't involve using a hob. I have an oven/grill, sc and microwave. Also can I just throw raw mince in slow cooker without browning it for cottage pie, bolognese etc? Thanks x
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buffet for 60
Hi guys, I have limited funds and am catering for 60 people at a party. I have estimated the following but until I actually make the sandwiches I don't know exactly how many a loaf will make. How does this sound? 56 chicken pin wheels 40 ham sandwiches 40 cheese sandwiches 40 egg mayo sandwiches 40 tuna sandwiches 120…
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Jus Rol Pastry
I took some Jus Rol pastry out of the fridge on Monday to defrost and forgot to use it yesterday. Will be be ok to make something with today or should it be used within 24 hours? I was going to make a tart and refreeze it but if that is not a good idea could I make something from it which would keep a couple of days?…
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O/S Daily Wednesday 4th February 2015
O/S Daily Wednesday 4th February 2015 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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Are jars always a bad option?
I've been wondering lately about why jars are so vilified. I have found that some are cheaper than cooking from scratch. So in fact it seems silly to not buy them? what do you think?
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half term ideas
Hi everyone its the kids half term now. I would normally spend a fortune on doing things with them but with trying to safe I have no money so what would everyone subject free or very cheap things to keep children entatanied please.
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knitting pattern help please!
My 7 year old grandson has asked me to knit him a ski mask type hat. I have spent hours searching online and cant find one suitable - even the local wool shop didn't have one - only the open face balaclava helmet - I already have a pattern for that. now, does anyone know of a pattern which is balaclava type but has the…
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I shopped last tues for a month
Hi all hope everyone well really cold here in wales today it snowed sun an mon gone now last tues I did big shop their is now just 3 of us at home all adults and 2 big dogs and we have our granddaughter 2 or 3 nights week so got in nappies I spent in total including cleaning things washing powder conditioner loo rolls etc.…
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Spring Clean - One big cleaning session or tidy as you go along?
Hi everyone! On the back of our #dumpyourjunk decluttering Twitter Q&A with Mrs Green Rachelle Strauss we wanted to ask you how you do your spring clean and does it work for you? Do you do all your tidying up in one fell swoop or as you go along so you don't have to? Do you do it one way but would rather do it the other?!…
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The diffrence in sheets?
Sheets - there are so many diffrent types. I have been giving it some research, prompted by the chat on MSE about the benefits of deep fited sheets. I have in the past just bought my sheets from the supermarket. Mostly Asda brand. They wash well and last for a few years. I have resently tried a sheet with a frill instead…
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Teppanyaki Marinades
Hi all I've just bought a teppanyaki grill and was thinking of cooking some prawns, salmon, steak, chicken, veg etc on it. Was just after some ideas for marinades if anyone has any please? Thanks!
