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Chicken recipes - Help!

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by Stephie » Thu Sep 02, 2010 11:59 am

I have been asked to cater for a friends wedding and she has requested chicken dishes, but not the 'usual' you get at most weddings. Anyone got any...

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Fri Sep 17, 2010 3:21 pm
Crabapple chutney.

Last post by oldherbaceous
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by oldherbaceous » Sun Sep 05, 2010 8:23 pm

I know, i don't normally venture into these neck of the woods but, does anyone have a recipe for a Crabapple chutney for my dear Mum, thankyou.

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Mon Sep 06, 2010 5:35 am
Glut of Courgette Goldie.

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by Nature's Babe » Sun Sep 05, 2010 6:17 pm

Honey and Mustard Pickle.

2 or 3 chopped onion
handful of french or runner beans, inch cut
2 cubed red peppers
5 gold courgettes cubed
dessert...

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Last post by Nature's Babe
Sun Sep 05, 2010 6:17 pm
Can anyone offer tips for using Tomatillos?

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by Colin_M » Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:03 pm

We were lucky enough to be given some Tomatillo seeds by Natures Babe earlier this year. These have now reached maturity and we'll shortly have a...

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Mon Aug 30, 2010 2:16 pm
Help!!!!! please

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by lollylou » Tue Sep 08, 2009 12:34 pm

I have recently taken on a role for cookin for a rugby club, i could be cooking for 35-100 people depending on whos playing etc i know the numbers at...

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Last post by armstrom
Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:26 pm
JAM

Last post by John
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by Bren » Wed Aug 11, 2010 2:54 pm

Help please
I made some apple and blackberry jam yesterday it set solid is there anyway I could thin it down so that its spreadable, would adding...

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Last post by John
Thu Aug 12, 2010 3:33 pm
BRAND-NEW COOKERY SHOW PILOT FOR CH4

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by TigerAspect » Thu Aug 05, 2010 5:21 pm

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Thu Aug 05, 2010 5:21 pm
pickled beetroot

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by Meow » Fri Jul 30, 2010 5:46 pm

i'm just about to have my first go at pickling beetroot, when i've cooked the beets and boiled the vinegar do i add it all to the jar hot or should i...

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Last post by Elle's Garden
Sun Aug 01, 2010 8:23 pm
pepper glut

Last post by Primrose
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by tracie » Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:18 pm

Hi,

can anybody suggest a few things to do with peppers, I have loads of the long pointy red ones and | am at a loss as to what to do with so many....

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Last post by Primrose
Sun May 23, 2010 9:36 pm
Asparagus and poached eggs.

Last post by Colin_M
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by Beryl » Tue May 11, 2010 7:59 pm

If like me you are cooking for one - put the asparagus in the bottom of an egg poacher in about half inch of water and it will cook while poaching...

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Last post by Colin_M
Thu May 13, 2010 2:09 pm
New potatoes top tip

Last post by greenokian
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by FelixLeiter » Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:05 pm

Everyone loves a waxy new potato. Certainly me and the bread knife do. Here's a way I've found that ensures that they're just how we like them. I...

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Last post by greenokian
Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:16 pm
Passata Machine

Last post by Chantal
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by sandersj89 » Fri Sep 01, 2006 10:54 am

Took delivery of my passata machine yesterday and tries it out on 5 kilos of tomatoes last night, the kids loved turning the handle to squidge them....

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Last post by Chantal
Sat Apr 03, 2010 8:08 am
Scorzonera - advice

Last post by G.Fruit
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by jethrotattydrill » Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:47 pm

I have grown scorzonera for the first time this year. I have dug a few roots and they seem to be a good size. Does anyone out there have a...

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Last post by G.Fruit
Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:02 am
Warming Banana & Date loaf

Last post by G.Fruit
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by garden_serf » Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:36 pm

I had some dates left over from Christmas and some ripe bananas. Decided to use them up today.
There was also a wee dram of single malt left in a...

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Last post by G.Fruit
Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:41 am
Slow Cookers

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by lizzie » Sat Nov 14, 2009 5:00 am

I'm thinking of getting one quite soon so does anyone have any advice on a good model to get please? I want a good one with a removeable stock pot...

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Last post by Thanet
Mon Feb 22, 2010 12:26 am
Cranberry Sauce - a preserving question

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by Elle's Garden » Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:56 pm

Hello All,

I hope you all had a great Christmas, having browsed through recent posts to catch up it looks like you did, with the exception of the...

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Last post by Elle's Garden
Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:53 pm
electric steamers

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by jeanbarb » Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:27 pm

I would like to hear from anyone who has cooked a sponge or suet pudding in an electic steamer. I hope to cook individual puds in small basins or...

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Last post by Tigger
Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:27 pm
Runner beans

Last post by Monika
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by Brooklynodog » Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:00 pm

I have loads of runner seeds from last year, far too many to plant. Are they OK to eat (like kidney beans)? If so, how best to cook?

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Last post by Monika
Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:37 pm
grapes

Last post by WestHamRon
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by Beryl » Sun Sep 27, 2009 3:43 pm

I've got a fantastic crop of grapes this year. Although I have thinned them I can see I am going to have lots of small ones about the sizew of a pea...

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Last post by WestHamRon
Sat Oct 03, 2009 5:06 pm
What about pickling garlic

Last post by pongeroon
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by digitalis » Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:17 pm

Having had no luck with smoking garlic has anyone a good recipe for pickling and any do's or don'ts ,what vinegar is best etc

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Last post by pongeroon
Sat Sep 26, 2009 11:31 am
smoking garlic

Last post by alan refail
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by digitalis » Sat Sep 12, 2009 8:57 am

Morning all,

Does anyone have suggestions on the best way to smoke garlic, I have had a good harvest and wanted to try this method with some...

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Last post by alan refail
Sat Sep 12, 2009 5:58 pm
Some more beetroot ideas

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by Colin_M » Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:58 pm

To Primrose and others, here's another you can try:

Full details are in the book :) - more details here:

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Last post by Colin_M
Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:58 pm
Stuffed marrows

Last post by Primrose
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by Mike Vogel » Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:00 pm

This may be entirely old hat for some, or even boring, but as I don't do much of the cooking around here I felt quite pleased with myself when I...

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Last post by Primrose
Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:44 pm
Old Broad Beans

Last post by sally wright
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by George Gray » Fri Aug 28, 2009 5:38 pm

I harvested my last broad beans this week and most of them are OK but the skins are very tough even after prolonged boiling.
Anyone any ideas what to...

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Last post by sally wright
Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:44 pm
Kohl Rabi tops

Last post by Colin_M
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by Beryl » Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:47 pm

I'm not short o vegetables to eat right now but have some lovely fresh green tops to the kohl rabi, seems a shame to waste it. Does anyone eat these...

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Last post by Colin_M
Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:04 am
Le Parfait jars

Last post by sally wright
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by FredFromOssett » Mon Aug 17, 2009 1:32 pm

Does anyone out there use Le Parfait jars for pickled onions or beetroot? Do you sterilise in boiling water/pressure cooker after filling as per Le...

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Last post by sally wright
Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:22 pm
Asparagus ends

Last post by Franksmum
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by Primrose » Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:38 pm

Don't throw away those thick tougher ends of asparagus which you would normally cut off and throw away before cooking.
Chop them finely then simmer...

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Last post by Franksmum
Mon Aug 17, 2009 2:16 pm
Freezing Tomatoes

Last post by Primrose
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by Brenjon » Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:05 pm

We have a surplus of tomatoes. Could anyone tell me how to freeze them for soups an pizzas etc to use later in the year.
Thanks in anticipation...

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Last post by Primrose
Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:10 pm
Cooking with pea & broad bean pods

Last post by MrsL
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by Primrose » Sat Jun 13, 2009 1:23 pm

Does anybody have some good recipes for cooking with pea and broad bean pods? We went overboard this morning at a PYO farm and the pods are so lovely...

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Last post by MrsL
Fri Jun 19, 2009 11:28 am
Freezing PPB

Last post by Brenjon
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by Brenjon » Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:59 am

I hAVE A SURPLUS OF PURPLE SPROUTING BROCOLLI.
IS IT POSSIBLE TO FREEZE IT AND WOULD I NEED TO BLANCHE IT FIRST, AND IF SO FOR HOW LONG.
ANSWERS...

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Last post by Brenjon
Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:40 pm
Dodgy Jars

Last post by Primrose
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by lizzie » Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:42 pm
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I made a load of jam yesterday, strawberry and blackcurrant.

I put the jars in the oven on a moderate heat to sterilise as I usually do, for about...
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Last post by Primrose
Sat Mar 07, 2009 2:12 pm
Stockli dryer

Last post by Angi
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by Angi » Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:55 am

My brother and his wife bought us a stockli dryer for Christmas (lovely people). Does anyone have any tips, ideas besides the stuff that comes in the...

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Last post by Angi
Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:40 am
Are oranges sprayed ?

Last post by Catherine
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by Happymouse » Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:08 am
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Are oranges sprayed ? I keep making the yummy carrot cake recipe in The allotment book by Andi Clevely. I put more orange zest than the recipe says...
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Last post by Catherine
Sun Jan 04, 2009 2:23 pm
What to do with Pumkin seeds?

Last post by garden_serf
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by Colin_M » Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:42 am

Actually, it's squash seeds that I've got, but I hope they'd be similar.

I've seen various people talk about toasting/roasting them and how...

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Last post by garden_serf
Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:06 pm
Swan Slow Cooker

Last post by Catherine
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by Primrose » Mon Dec 17, 2007 8:57 pm

A friend has given me her unused Swan Slow Cooker which has a Slow, High & Auto setting, but unfortunately she's lost the instruction manual. Can...

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Last post by Catherine
Fri Dec 12, 2008 7:27 pm
Cooking with wine.

Last post by The Grock in the Frock
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by snooky » Thu Sep 11, 2008 6:24 pm

My wife,who is a fine cook,struggles somewhat when attempting a recipe useing "wine." Which wine?One in a cheap,medium or expensive...

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Last post by The Grock in the Frock
Fri Nov 07, 2008 4:27 pm
Spiced vinegar

Last post by Bren
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by Bren » Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:23 pm

Anyone know where I can get spiced vinegar in the West Midlands, I have tried Tesco, Asda , Co-op and a local veg.shop,nobody seem to stock it, they...

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Last post by Bren
Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:27 pm
Red tomato relish

Last post by Chris

by Chris » Fri Sep 19, 2008 9:24 pm

Hi

I made this once and it was excellent but have lost the recipe. Although I know I can try to make it up from first principles it would be good...

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Last post by Chris
Fri Sep 19, 2008 9:24 pm
Ice Cream Makers

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Replies: 12
by Jennifer » Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:59 pm

Does anyone have an Ice Cream Maker that they can recommend. I have looked at the internet and there seem to be two types. One where you put the bowl...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Sun Sep 14, 2008 3:51 pm
Making bread

Last post by alia
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by lizzie » Sun Jun 01, 2008 3:07 pm
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I'm out of practice making my own bread and I have come across a recurring problem I have.

Why oh why does the crust of the bread get so bloody...
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Last post by alia
Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:14 pm
cherry tomatoes

Last post by kranser
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by Granny » Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:28 am

For various reasons, this year I've got far too many cherry tomatoes. As well as giving them away, what else can I do with them? I feel there's a bit...

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Last post by kranser
Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:46 pm
Easy way to get strawberry jam to set

Last post by Monika
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by PLUMPUDDING » Sat Jul 19, 2008 12:43 pm

I get a few gooseberries, about 2 oz to 2 lb of strawberries and chop the gooseberries up really small and just make the jam as usual with equal...

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Last post by Monika
Sat Jul 19, 2008 7:50 pm
Fennel

Last post by Beryl
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by Beryl » Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:02 pm

I seam to have a surplus of fennel bulbs all maturing together. One veg I have not tried freezing before.
Is it worth doing? if not any other ideas...

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Last post by Beryl
Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:10 pm
Using Frozen Herbs

Last post by marianne34
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by GIULIA » Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:18 am

Here's a handy tip when using your cubes of frozen herbs. You know how that nice green colour disappears rather quickly when you add them to the pan?...

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Last post by marianne34
Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:00 am
Elderflower Cordial

Last post by marianne34
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by GIB » Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:51 am

I have a number of Elderberry trees bordering my garden that are currently full of flowers - does anybody have a recipe for making Elderflower...

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Last post by marianne34
Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:59 am
scone recipe

Last post by PLUMPUDDING
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by mandylew » Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:26 pm

I'm after a reliable recipe for fruit scones (and a method) having achieved hit and miss results with my current mixture. I'd really like to get tall...

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Last post by PLUMPUDDING
Sun May 18, 2008 4:17 pm
asparagus soup

Last post by Chantal
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by tracie » Sat May 10, 2008 6:14 pm

Has anybody got a recipy for asparagus soup.

We have loads of it. HELP.

Thanks

Tracie

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Last post by Chantal
Sun May 11, 2008 8:56 pm
Sterilising jars

Last post by Johnboy
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by lizzie » Fri May 09, 2008 4:17 pm

Can somebody advise me please.

Would it be ok to sterilise jars for jams and pickles by dunking them into a solution of Miltons? The stuff that's...

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Last post by Johnboy
Sun May 11, 2008 2:34 am
Imperia Spremy Tomato strainer

Last post by Beryl
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by BenGold » Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:57 am

Has anybody seen a place in the UK which sells the Imperia Spremy Tomato strainer
Has anybody actually used one? if so are they any good or does...

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Last post by Beryl
Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:58 pm
pheasants

Last post by vivienz
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by allium » Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:03 pm

Can anyone give me a recipe on how to cook pheasants without them being dry.

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Last post by vivienz
Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:03 pm

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