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Help with misc ingredients....
Fridge & freezer full but nothing to eat....Have tried usual sites, but with no luck..... Advice please for the following for a meal for 2: 2 sweet pots small new pots mushrooms parsnip 1/2 cauliflower Cheese The above are all looking ominous so need to be used..... To go with: Chicken breasts (or fish fillets) Not looking…
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New Duvet Cover is all crispy
I bought a new king size duvet and pillow cases yesterday in Gosport for £6.95 and while its really good quality (the reason they are selling them cheap is they have buttons instead of poppers) its been heavily starched. I washed it through this morning, with a pre-wash, I put borax in both the main wash and pre-wash, gave…
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Shop bought roast potatoes...at home!
This is something I've done at Christmas for the last few years (as we go out to friends for drinks on Xmas morning) and suddenly thought ' why not all the time?' You can buy potatoes in a tin foil dish at Sainsburys part roasted (and they cost a fortune) so I now d the same...part boil as many potatoes as you have/can and…
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Got veg and slow cooker now what?
Can anyone help me please. I have only used my slow cooker for rice pudding and really need to use it more. I have a stew pack of vegetables in the fridge and would like some advice on what to do next. Need to make dinner tomorrow night for me,OH,and 2 little ones. Im vegetarian but rest of family are not which make…
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Freezing scrambled egg?
Can it be done? I fancy having scrambled egg for breakfast sometimes but I'm a bit lazy about getting up early enough to cook anything properly. Can I cook it up and put it in portion sizes in the freezer?
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Christmas Food - buying ahead?
What sort of foods can I buy ahead of Christmas for the holiday season? I'm currently thinking Christmas dinner, just the basics as there are only the three of us, of* Turkey - Frozen/fresh? Supermarket/butchers/farmshop ?:confused: * Roast potatoes & mashed * Carrot & turnip mash * Roast parsnips (OH's favourite) *…
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Marinating chicken in fridge
I cooked some chicken night before last and left half uncooked in a marinade in the fridge. Will it be ok to cook today? The chicken is well within it's sell-by and has been sealed in the marinade. Some sites I've looked at say you can marinade up to 48 hrs - does anyone know if this is ok? (They're thighs in a tandoori…
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panasonic SD253 query
had mine a few mths now and i have a question 2 ask 2 those of u owners.underneath where the pan goes,mine gets coated in wot looks like grease-its that color neway.never had it on the old BM and of the people i've asked,they dont get it either.it's not summat u can just wipe clean and its tacky.dus one get this only on…
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Is that cheap?
Just sitting here with the Netto ad leaflet and they have a box of Ariel for 90 washes for 13.99. Now is that cheap and worth me getting it or shall I rather have a cup of tea and stay home? Thanks
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Felt tip on chair
My DS decided this morning to draw on my blue and cream sofa this morning :mad: with a green felt tip, it says its washable will some warm soapy water get this off?? Im scared to try anything incase it smudges and spreads. Dont wanna put the covers in the WM as I will have to do them all (cos they prob wont match :o ) and…
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Chicken
Am I right in thinking that once I have defrosted chicken & cooked it, I canno refreeze it. I made a Curry and theres quite a bit, and i had some 2morrow. I used some frozen Veg in it too. Someone told me, chicken is usually ok to eat the day after you cooked it, so If i cant freeze it, can I definitely not reheat it and…
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Is this slow cooker any good ???
http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&productId=569798 Thanks for your advice
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Microwave or Oven for Baked Tatties?
Somebody in here is BOUND to know the answer to this! We love baked tatties, and have them quite often. Now, I won't dispute that the best baked tatties are the ones cooked in the embers of a log fire wrapped in foil. But we haven't got a log fire in this house, just a microwave and an oven. I always blast them in the…
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How long can you make things last?
This probably is not a record on this forum but I managed to make my 1litre bottle of fairy liquid last 7 months, by using one drop at a time or for very greasy grill pan a good swirl around. I admit I have a dishwasher but I wash my pots and pans, chopping boards and previously baby bottles by hand. I also bought a big…
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is this true?
Can you boil the goodness out of vegtables or is this an old wives tale? :confused:
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How to shrink a jumper/top!!
I have got a jumpery type top thing (:rolleyes: :p ) that is a bit too big, it is like a tank top but comes down to just above my knees and is woolly acrylic type stuff. How do I make it smaller????? :confused: Thanks!!! :D
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Carrot Marmalade
Hello, just found this thread and i have found some wonderful recipes, thanks. So i thought i would share one of mine!:o Carrot Marmalade i know you will think yuk! but it is really yummy! I have made lots and it has gone down a storm with my family. even the kids! 2 whole oranges, seeded and 1 quartered 1 whole lemon,…
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HELP!! liquid jam!!!!
help!!!!!!!!!!! everytime i make jam its ended up liquid/not setting.......i've followed what the recipie says exactly,warmed the jars then poured it straight in and sealed etc but it never sets!! there was a bit of excess left out in the bottom of the jug though and that hasd set beautifully : -( although i know leaving…
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Low fat plum desserts?
Hello :hello: I've been eating too many hot sticky, crumble, pie, sponge pudding & custard type desserts lately due to an abundance of fresh fruit from my lovely next door neighbour. ATM I have a carrier bag full of eating plums which are going a bit squidgy (well you can only eat so many), can I do a nice pudding for…
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First Time with my Slow Cooker
I got a slow cooker for my birthday, 3.3litre one. I was reading all the Recipes the otherday and I simply couldnt decide what do try for my First attempt. Anyway, what I wanna do is Cook some Mince while I am at work tomorrow. I have a 500g pack. Not sure what I will do with it, probably make Lasagne. Ive taken it out the…