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By saucy soo: rich fruit cake (1 Reply)
Sunday 20 July 12:23
i have made a rich fruit cake 12" and discovered after putting it in the oven i have used self raising flour instead of plain what difference will this make to thecake apart from rising?

By jasmine: looking for a very easy jam recipe (8 Replies)
Saturday 19 July 21:57
I am going to go fruit picking next week and would like to make either strawberry or raspberry jam. I have made jam a couple of times (not recently), once it turned out ok but the other time it didnt set. Does anyone have an easy tried and tested recipe for me to use?
Jas x

By Jools: spaghetti sauce (8 Replies)
Saturday 19 July 18:58
Anyone know how to get spaghetti sauce stains out of clothes?
Son got it all over his white school uniform top. I have washed it but the stains have not come out
Many thanks xx

By kittens: remoska (1 Reply)
Saturday 19 July 17:49
many thanks to everyone who replied, i think i will purchase the standard one as on the websites you told me to look at had loads of food pictures but thanks to lucyhan the proof is in the eating! look forward to you sharing some of your remoska successes !

By janjam: Bleach on my favourite top!! (12 Replies)
Saturday 19 July 17:03
Can anyone help me, have just got home and have noticed a big white bleach mark on my favourite top and it has to be in a very "prominent" place, if you get my drift, have raided my kids felt pens to see if I can find a match but no luck. Has anyone any suggestions what I can do - other than chucking it. The thing is I have'nt done anything with bleach today!! Am so mad..............

By The Dinner Service: Freezing egg whites (4 Replies)
Saturday 19 July 16:52
I read on here somewhere this morning someone mentioned freezing egg whites. In what state do you freeze them and if it's just as they are, does this not affect their whiskability (Is that a word?)

By kittens: ramoska again (4 Replies)
Saturday 19 July 13:47
hi to all, does anyone know if the ramoska cooks jacket pots really nice and crispy . i usually cook for 2 hours in my gas oven but have tried in the microwave and slo cooker which wasnt very nice ! many thanks

By Maryyem: freezer recipes. (6 Replies)
Saturday 19 July 12:25
Anyone got good make ahead and freeze recipes? My husband works abroad and I want to prepare meals for him when I go out to visit. Is it safe to freeze cooked rice? I am a little constrained by ingredients as a lot of things are not available and the meat is not great quality. Fish and chicken are plentiful, veg and fruit is excellent and organic. Would love to hear your thoughts!

By Essex Girl: Lasagne (8 Replies)
Saturday 19 July 08:27
I haven't got much experience when it comes to making lasagne mainly because I can't use tomatoes, tinned or otherwise. However, if I used a different sauce for the meat or veg, what are the best lasagne sheets for assembling the dish earlier in the day and cooking in the evening? I tried making it recently pre-cooking the sheets but they were sticky and tore easily. Also, how many would you use for four people and should they overlap?

By YELLOWTOES: information (14 Replies)
Friday 18 July 19:50
is corn zephyrs cockaigne an English dish??

By Nerothefiddler: Oat bread recipe (5 Replies)
Friday 18 July 18:08
Hi everyone.(first post)
For the past few weeks I have been buying an oat bread loaf from the local TESCO. Last week I went to buy one and was told it had been discontinued thru' lack of sales. I loved the texture of it ,and miss it terribly!. Has anyone got a recipe I could try. I have a Panasonic bread machine I could disinter,and dust off.

By nanny ogg: American Slang................... (16 Replies)
Friday 18 July 16:48
................ I have a 16 cd audio book, from the library
called The Emperors Children by Claire Messud
and one of the characters says " we knew from an early age he was a fruit " I can take a guess at what that means, but would like to hear from across the pond
if I am right.
<{B-)

By PauleneG: Individual Pie Tins (5 Replies)
Friday 18 July 15:30
Anyone know where I can buy individual pie tins (cheapish!). I've got individual loose bottomed quiche tins but need something for steak and kidney pies for hubby to take to work. Ones that give a good serving - husband has big mouth, sorry, appetite!

By Apple Crumble: Alternatives to milk (6 Replies)
Friday 18 July 15:20
Following on from my introductions on the "coffee break" board (and the kind replies) - can anymore suggest a dairy free alternative to milk? I have already tried the two Alpro varieties both from the chiller and the UHT sections of the supermarket - they were either too sweet or too sharp.
Thank you

By Russ: Shaoxing Ricew WIne (10 Replies)
Friday 18 July 13:12
Does anyone know where I can buy the Shaoxing Rice Wine in the Chester/Wrexham area. i've looked in Tescos and Sainsbugs to no avail!! (Sheelagh - do you know?

By Pattie: Thrifty me and nanny ogg (1 Reply)
Friday 18 July 11:38
Thank you all for your suggestions and yes Nanny ogg we did have those bins at the end of the street. Nothing that could possibly be used in some way was ever wasted was it. When I think back I am amazed at the meals my mother was able to produce out of hardly any ingredients and we were really healthy too.I remember as a schoolgirl being sent to the Butchers to collect the ration of Corned Beef for the week and nibbling it on the way home until there was hardly any left!!! Still love it to this day!!!!

By David

A starter set of pans (12 Replies)
Friday 18 July 00:00

I'm looking to buy a good robust set of basic pans but in truth have no idea what I should really be looking for.

While the SKK option seems very good they are out of my price range, at the same time I do not want to end up buying rubbish.

Can anyone offer some suggestions suitable for the more budget concious buyer?

By catdog777: Beetroot (8 Replies)
Thursday 17 July 21:21
I have been given some beetroot and want to pickle them I tried to do this last year by covering them with malt vinegar and left them for about three months and they tasted disgusting. and I dont want to mess it up again can any one help me make a good pickled beetroot please.Kind Regards, catdog777

By Jools: Greek Lamb (7 Replies)
Thursday 17 July 20:23
I am making this on Saturday for the first time
What should i serve with it?
I dont fancy delias recommendation with the sliced potatoes and onions.Hubby hates feta so a greek salad is out of the question
Many thanks
Jools

By eatsummore: naartjie preserve (3 Replies)
Thursday 17 July 19:41
Looking for a easy recipe for naartjie preserve(whole).I have googled but no luck.The rest of the world knows it by a tangerine.My naartjies are quite small.Know here in South Africa as naartjies.

By Pattie: Thrifty me! (7 Replies)
Thursday 17 July 17:21
Broad Beans in my Organic Box this week and am just preparing them to cook. Wondering if the outer pod could be used to make soup ? During the war I remember we used to make Pea Shuck Soup which was very good so would the same thing apply do you think. We did not waste anything at all in those days so maybe we should all go back to it.......

By Jools: Glut of courgettes (12 Replies)
Thursday 17 July 17:16
I have a glut of courgettes at the moment as they are growing so fast
Anyone got some recipes -have made zuchinni bread and Delias courgette and feta cakes. Also done stuffed and baked ones. What else could I do?

By Jools: Desserts (13 Replies)
Thursday 17 July 17:14
Can anyone suggest two easy but impressive looking puddings that I can make to take to a family bbq on Sunday. I'll probably make a pavlova but would like something else as well
thanks
Jools

By catdog777: Re The Damson chutney (5 Replies)
Thursday 17 July 16:37
Yes I hace read up on the above thankyou Silly sausage.
Do I use the same amount of plums as you would damsons would any of you let me know please and about the size of pot to use.
Kind regards,catdog777

By Karenskitchen: Cucumbers (10 Replies)
Thursday 17 July 15:45
We have masses of cucumbers ripening every day. There are 12 lying on the kitchen worktop. Apart from giving them away any ideas what to do with them. I sometimes make Delias Sweet Cucumber Onion Pickle.

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