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  • newlywed
    newlywed Posts: 8,255 Forumite
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    Just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone that gives advice on this board. Not only has it saved me a huge amount off my shopping bill, but also you've all saved me from buying expensive cook books that I'd probably hardly use.

    Every recipe I want seems to be on here somewhere :j

    You guys have inspired me and given me the confidence to make fish pie, lasagne, soups, risotto, casseroles, HM burgers, HM pizzas, choc fudge pudding, flapjacks, and last night I impressed OH by using someone's "never fail yorkshire pud" recipe to make toad in the hole and 4 yorkshires for the freezer! :D

    This weekend, I'm on the roast chicken attempt. My favourite meal and I've never actually cooked it myself!! :o

    So thanks for the recent threads on roast chicken too ;)

    So cheers everyone... keep up the good work please :T :T :T


    Edit: and I'm looking forward to the OS book too! :D
    working on clearing the clutterDo I want the stuff or the space?
  • magni
    magni Posts: 651 Forumite
    I love this board too although I'm more of a lurker at the moment. I haven't been as adventurous as you but I have all the good intentions. Today I cleaned my kitchen (with Stardrops;) ) and tomorrow I'll be scrubbing the floor. It will be so much nicer in a clean kitchen;)
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  • well done newlywed - it's always nice to hear stories like yours.
    good luck with cleaning magni
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  • elona
    elona Posts: 11,806 Forumite
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    Just wait till you read the threads on slow cookers and breadmakers!

    I made my own jam last summer and now bake my own pizza bases, bread and rolls which i never thought I would be able to do.
    DH has just been polishing off some of the pea and ham soup I made in the slow cooker overnight using a ham hock which was only £1.49 in the market!
    Sausage casserole has just been put in the slow cooker for tea. It is cooking as I type and i do not have to keep checking it or stirring it.
    I love being able to go out and come back to a home cooked meal!
    (then tell family i have been slaving away lol !;) )
    "This site is addictive!"
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  • Rikki
    Rikki Posts: 21,625 Forumite
    If you like cooking with humour you could take a look at mr badexamples cooking threads.
    Great receipes, plenty of advice, photographs and plenty of laughs.

    Mr Badexamples Cooking Index


    Also the Sunday roast thread.

    Sunday roast cook off
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  • newlywed
    newlywed Posts: 8,255 Forumite
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    Yes I would like a slow cooker and bread maker but think I'd have to convince the OH to get rid of his cappuccino/espresso maker to make some room in the kitchen for it!! Somehow I don't think that will work!!! ;)

    On the other hand, if someone gave them as a present, then I'd just have to find the room for them!!! :D

    I've seen some of Mr Badexamples cooking threads, like the photo's that accompany them too!! The Sunday Roast cook off was actually what made me think that of course I could give roast chicken a go - but I only did roast potatoes in the end!!

    I've just bought a large chicken (on offer too!!) and hope that the size won't mean OH wants to eat twice as much!! Hoping to get 1 roast for 4 of us, and then at least 2 meals for us two out of it. If it works out well then next month I'll think of paying twice the money for an organic/corn fed one as I know they taste better, but didn't want to risk it for my first try!
    working on clearing the clutterDo I want the stuff or the space?
  • Caterina
    Caterina Posts: 5,919 Forumite
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    Dear OSers,

    I really need to write this: THANK YOU!

    I was feeling despondent and bored while DH was watching 6 nations rugby *YAWN* so I thought we'd go for a Chinese meal for dinner (to relieve boredom ARGHHH bad reason to eat). Instead, bored as I was I went online and came to the forum - reading these threads, especially the recent Risotto recipe one and the one about being disappointed after going to a restaurant, I have decided to stay home and eat homemade food.

    I am going to have spinach rice (the spinach from my garden and the rice from my regular bulk purchase), steamed carrots and perhaps a bit of fried tofu (both from organic veg box delivery) for protein, all much tastier, healthier and cheaper stuff by far!

    This forum is just GREAT for motivation! :T

    Caterina
    Finally I'm an OAP and can travel free (in London at least!).
  • thriftlady_2
    thriftlady_2 Posts: 9,128 Forumite
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    Result :T Who won the rugby btw :D
  • moggins
    moggins Posts: 5,190 Forumite
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    England! 30 -13 I believe!
    Organised people are just too lazy to look for things

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  • Caterina
    Caterina Posts: 5,919 Forumite
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    England 42-20 according to my husband *yawn*

    Caterina

    PS. and no it is not 'cos I'm Italian, I yawned during the finals of the world cup too hehe I just cannot get stirred by watching sport!
    Finally I'm an OAP and can travel free (in London at least!).
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