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Too Many Tomatoes!

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by Westi » Mon Oct 07, 2013 8:00 pm

More recipes needed! Got soup++, pasta sauce++, some very dodgy tomato sauce - (strangely orange even though toms are very ripe). Can't be too bulky...

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Last post by sophie1511
Mon Nov 21, 2016 5:35 pm
Roasted carrots

Last post by Westi
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by OscarSidcup » Sun Oct 23, 2016 7:45 pm

Continuing from the photo of "what I harvested today", I thought I would share my favourite recipe for roasted carrots. Please let me know...

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Last post by Westi
Mon Oct 24, 2016 6:10 pm
Any Guarantee?

Last post by peter
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by alan refail » Sat Oct 15, 2016 3:41 pm

Cast iron for frying pans, griddles and casseroles every time. Cast iron lasts for ever, which is more than I can say for stainless steel.

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Last post by peter
Mon Oct 17, 2016 9:24 am
Healthy and balanced diet

Last post by Kate Holloway
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by Elton » Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:48 am
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Eat healthy and balanced diet to maintain a healthy body weight.
Don't eat too much fats, fatty, and junk foods these can raise the cholesterol...
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Last post by Kate Holloway
Fri Aug 19, 2016 2:58 pm
Verjuice / Verjus

Last post by Westi
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by Westi » Sat Aug 06, 2016 6:43 pm

I've read a bit about this & out of interest bought some! It's like the Roman equivalent of fish sauce, giving an unknown depth of flavour to...

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Last post by Westi
Sun Aug 07, 2016 6:05 pm
Freezing home grown products

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by Primrose » Tue Aug 02, 2016 2:05 pm

My new Miele fridge /freezer unfortunately doesn't have a dedicated open freezing removable shelf tray which I previously had in which i can open...

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Tue Aug 02, 2016 7:51 pm
My Problem with Blanch

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
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by Pa Snip » Sat Jul 30, 2016 7:22 am

Back in 2013 Monika asked a question about blanching.

Names that are still stalwarts of these forums replied, Beryl & Westi
Participation seems...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Sun Jul 31, 2016 8:41 am
Certo or powdered pectin

Last post by Beryl
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by Geoff » Wed Jul 06, 2016 5:36 pm

Anybody know anything about using powdered pectin? The Strawberries are coming and Certo looks very expensive.

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Last post by Beryl
Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:17 pm
whole broad beans

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by PLUMPUDDING » Tue Jul 05, 2016 7:29 pm

Picked small, 4 inches or so, broad beans cooked in their pods taste very good.

I topped and tailed them and cooked them in the microwave steamer...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Tue Jul 05, 2016 8:45 pm
Cooking vegetables together

Last post by sweet31
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by Primrose » Sun Sep 21, 2014 2:34 pm

In the interests of fuel economy i usualy cook mixed vegetables together (except potatoes) just adjusting the size I cut them so the're all ready at...

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Last post by sweet31
Fri Apr 15, 2016 1:35 pm
soup making

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by robo » Thu Jul 24, 2014 10:09 pm
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We have had a few cauliflowers go to seed latley I normally pull them up and give them the chickens, last week the girl I share the chickens with...
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Last post by Marigold
Tue Mar 15, 2016 12:37 pm
Ginger Marmalade

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by Monika » Tue Jan 19, 2016 6:43 pm

As requested by Primrose and for anybody else who might be interested:

From Home Preserves by Jackie Burrow, 1979:

Ginger Marmalade
750g oranges,...

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Last post by Marigold
Fri Mar 11, 2016 3:37 pm
Bacon hock and yellow split pea soup?

Last post by Marigold
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by BML » Sat Mar 05, 2016 11:38 am

I am close to eighty years of age and can still remember the Bacon and Split Pea Soup my Grandmother and Mother used to make. I asked my sister for...

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Last post by Marigold
Thu Mar 10, 2016 3:32 pm
Has anyone made sourkraut ?

Last post by robo
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by Ricard with an H » Mon Mar 07, 2016 7:14 am

Hmmmm, I'm not sure I even know how to spell it, anyway, I wanted to make it and the information is available online.

My fermented cabbage didn't...

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Last post by robo
Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:31 am
How long did your non-stick last ?

Last post by Beryl
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by Ricard with an H » Thu May 28, 2015 8:37 am
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I'm fed up with our non-non stick pans that were high end purchases, they look scruffy and no matter how much cleaning I do they always look dirty....
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Last post by Beryl
Sat Jan 30, 2016 3:09 pm
Apple Crisps

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by Primrose » Sat Dec 14, 2013 5:23 pm

I have lots of surplus apples which have been given to me and wonder if there is a healthy way of quickly turning some of them into Apple Crisps, as...

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Last post by Primrose
Sun Jan 24, 2016 8:26 pm
Tapioca

Last post by melving.crane
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by Binky » Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:00 pm

In April last year, a nice recipe for Tapioca Pudding with Rhubarb and Raspberry was published in the magazine. Does anyone know where you can buy...

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Last post by melving.crane
Thu Jan 21, 2016 7:37 am
Asparagus recipies

Last post by melving.crane
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by r1hvy » Tue Oct 20, 2015 7:47 pm

Hi all,

We have been given a load of asparagus, I do enjoy it but I'm wondering if anyone has any good recipe's. I usually just serve it in some...

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Last post by melving.crane
Sun Jan 17, 2016 5:36 am
Not Cooking exactly but help with Juice!

Last post by Westi
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by Westi » Sat Sep 12, 2015 7:38 pm

I want to make some juice with my Red Love apples which are coming along nicely. Not large this year but lots of them, but it's a maturing tree so...

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Last post by Westi
Tue Jan 12, 2016 7:50 pm
How to remove stubborn glue from jars and bottles

Last post by melving.crane
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by The Mouse » Sun Aug 16, 2015 4:19 pm
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Not strictly a cooking tip, but if you're like me, trying in vain to remove irremovable glue is something that you have probably tried to do when you...
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Last post by melving.crane
Mon Jan 11, 2016 7:40 am
Oven Cleaning Companies

Last post by Primrose
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by Westi » Sun Nov 22, 2015 5:44 pm

I use my oven loads & am always cleaning it, but never ever get those little black spots on the racks right in the corner to come off regardless...

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Last post by Primrose
Sun Nov 22, 2015 6:28 pm
Waxed discs and cellophane covers

Last post by Beryl
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by Monika » Tue May 15, 2012 7:12 pm

I have just been cooking and potting some rhubarb chutney and have dutifully covered them with waxed discs and then cellophane covers. But why? I use...

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Last post by Beryl
Sat Sep 26, 2015 8:45 pm
Surplus cucumbers

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
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by PLUMPUDDING » Sun Jul 26, 2015 9:38 am

I got the juicer out today and made a very pleasant drink with the following:-

2 raw beetroots (scrubbed and topped and tailed) quarter them if...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Sat Aug 15, 2015 8:37 pm
rhubarb and strawberry-flavoured vinegar?

Last post by Primrose
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by The Mouse » Tue Aug 11, 2015 2:07 pm

Has anyone any experience of making fruit-flavoured vinegars? I didn't even know these even existed until very recently, but fancy having a go at it...

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Last post by Primrose
Thu Aug 13, 2015 9:22 am
a good tool

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by clairelv1 » Wed Jun 10, 2015 11:25 pm

i am learning about baking and bought a scale for measuring days ago .and i tried it yesterday .it is really nice .
so i want to tell if anyone need...

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Last post by clairelv1
Wed Jul 08, 2015 2:30 am
Dead Bread...

Last post by Ricard with an H
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by Motherwoman » Thu Nov 13, 2014 11:15 am

Oh dear, I put a loaf to go in the bread machine this morning and I've just removed a rather sad looking doughy lump of a loaf with large flour lumps...

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Last post by Ricard with an H
Thu May 28, 2015 2:54 pm
Spiralizer

Last post by Westi
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by Westi » Sat May 02, 2015 7:21 pm

I've just bought one of these. Was a hard decision as didn't just want one that did softer veg like courgettes but wanted to try Squash & Beet...

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Last post by Westi
Sat May 16, 2015 7:58 pm
Cabbage politics.

Last post by Ricard with an H
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by Ricard with an H » Mon Mar 09, 2015 9:28 am
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I don't know about calling this thread, "Cabbage politics". I couldn't think of any other way to describe the issue, here goes then.

Most...
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Last post by Ricard with an H
Wed Mar 18, 2015 4:09 pm
A garlic and tomato recipe. Almogrote Gomera.

Last post by Ricard with an H
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by Ricard with an H » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:47 pm

I'm going to try to adhere to the recipe text but after two sessions with this mouth-watering sauce I'm bound to add my own comments. The recipe...

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Last post by Ricard with an H
Tue Nov 25, 2014 6:30 pm
"Polish Cucumbers"

Last post by retropants
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by Monika » Mon Aug 25, 2014 9:18 pm

2.5kg cucumber (weighed after preparation, that is, peeled and seeds removed), 125g salt, 150g silverskin onions, 2 small cloves garlic, 1 small...

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Last post by retropants
Thu Sep 04, 2014 9:58 pm
Pickled garlic

Last post by alan refail
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by peapod » Sat Aug 30, 2014 11:44 am

my pickled garlic is turning a bluish green colour .it is pickled in spiced cider vinegar. i believe this is something to do with copper.. can anyone...

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Last post by alan refail
Sat Aug 30, 2014 4:54 pm
marmalade oranges

Last post by peter
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by The Mouse » Sat Jan 18, 2014 12:47 pm
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Hi.
I'm wanting to make some Seville orange marmalade.
The last - and only - time I did this was over thirty years ago. Back then, the markets at...
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Last post by peter
Mon Aug 11, 2014 6:27 pm
Red currants

Last post by Beryl
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by Primrose » Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:43 am

I ve just picked a big crop of redcurrants which by their nature are quite sharp in flavour and am now pondering what I can do with them that doesn,t...

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Last post by Beryl
Mon Aug 04, 2014 8:19 pm
Beans and wind

Last post by Sandyback
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by Diane » Mon Feb 03, 2014 3:42 pm
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Apparently this herb - Epazote - added to bean heavy dishes cancels any embarrassing after shocks :oops:

Anyone willing to test this theory?
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Last post by Sandyback
Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:35 pm
Easy peeling garlic

Last post by Motherwoman
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by Chantal » Wed Jan 29, 2014 12:51 pm

I heard Chris Evans (of all people) talking on his show last week about garlic. He said that if you take the garlic cloves and microwave them for a...

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Last post by Motherwoman
Fri Jan 31, 2014 7:41 pm
Broccoli

Last post by Gerry
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by PieGirl » Thu Dec 12, 2013 1:07 pm
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I've read that broccoli is very healthy and a vegetable that you should definitely add to your diet. Thing is, I only know one way of cooking it and...
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Last post by Gerry
Mon Jan 20, 2014 7:44 pm
Preserves from frozen fruit

Last post by Beryl
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by Primrose » Sun Jan 19, 2014 1:11 pm

We've just finished making an inventory of our big freezer and are shocked at the amount of soft fruit in there. Some of it is two years old. We need...

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Last post by Beryl
Mon Jan 20, 2014 4:15 pm
Swiss Chard and Green Bean Soup - Recipe

Last post by Westi
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by adam-alexander » Sat Aug 20, 2011 1:30 pm

Ideal for using up the chard and beans that have gone mad!!

To serve 2

1 small onion chopped
a small garlic clove chopped
Olive oil
1/4 tsp roast...

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Last post by Westi
Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:56 pm
Freezing roast potatoes?

Last post by retropants
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by Monika » Sun Dec 15, 2013 7:39 pm

We are having a rather large family do on Christmas Day and I could really do with roasting the potatoes beforehand. Do you think I could roast the...

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Last post by retropants
Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:19 pm
Help - urgent advice needed on baking a roulade.

Last post by Primrose
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by The Mouse » Sat Dec 21, 2013 10:10 am

Hi.
Does anyone know if a meringue roulade would be successful if baked in a 5cm-deep roasting tray instead of a 1.5cm-deep swiss roll tin?

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Last post by Primrose
Mon Dec 23, 2013 12:13 pm
Dahlia tuber Rostis

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
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by PLUMPUDDING » Tue Nov 19, 2013 12:16 am

Well, I'm still here!
I tried the recipe in James Wong's Home Grown Revolution and they were very tasty.
The tubers actually don't have a very strong...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Wed Nov 20, 2013 11:11 pm
Potato Sarpo "Mayan Gold"

Last post by alan refail
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by peter » Sun Sep 29, 2013 8:13 pm

Grown for the first time this year, any cooking tips for it?

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Last post by alan refail
Mon Sep 30, 2013 6:16 am
Cooking pears

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
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by Primrose » Tue Sep 24, 2013 7:01 pm

Have just acquired some nice cooking pears. Does anybody have any favourite recipes for using them?

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Thu Sep 26, 2013 10:39 am
Courgette Crumble

Last post by glallotments
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by glallotments » Sat Aug 24, 2013 10:22 am

If you have a glut of courgettes try using them instead of apples in a crumble.

I tried a recipe found on the internet and was really skeptical but...

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Last post by glallotments
Sun Sep 01, 2013 8:44 pm
To blanch or not to blanch ....

Last post by glallotments
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by Monika » Sat Jul 20, 2013 7:08 pm

With the freezing season now well and duly started, I was chatting to two women about freezing vegetables and they both told me that the accepted...

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Last post by glallotments
Sat Jul 27, 2013 9:09 am
Dog Biscuits

Last post by alan refail
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by Westi » Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:38 pm
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Someone told me today about dog biscuits you can make with garlic in them to repel fleas! A very common flea treatment that costs a fortune just...
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Last post by alan refail
Sat Jul 20, 2013 1:28 pm
Making strawberry jam

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by Monika » Thu Jun 13, 2013 6:59 pm

Not a cooking tip but a query: which are the best strawberries to use for jam , only just ripe or overripe? I know one lot contains more pectin than...

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Last post by Beryl
Fri Jul 19, 2013 6:10 pm
Electric Steamers

Last post by Motherwoman
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by Motherwoman » Mon Jul 08, 2013 7:02 am

Had a senior moment yesterday, having decided not to fire up the wood range during this heat wave I was going to cook the meat for dinner in the...

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Last post by Motherwoman
Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:45 pm
Brussels Sprouts Coleslaw

Last post by Gwen
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by The Mouse » Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:58 am

I've got a bumper crop of sprouts at the moment, but no cabbages (swings and roundabouts, as always!)

When the supermarket had no hard cabbage at...

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Last post by Gwen
Wed May 15, 2013 9:57 pm
Coffee?

Last post by peter
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by Westi » Sun Jan 13, 2013 5:52 pm

Probably not cooking but this topic is a bit sad at this time of the year & my question kind of fits?

Any instant coffee I take down to lottie,...

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Tue Jan 15, 2013 7:01 pm

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