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 Topic: 15kg frozen minced beef,suggestions please |
gorbut
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 Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Thu May 15, 14 6:26 am Subject: 15kg frozen minced beef,suggestions please |
| But for that you need a pressure canner I believe so no good if you haven't one |
| Topic: With energy price hikes round the corner is it time to open |
gorbut
Replies: 10
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Sat Oct 12, 13 4:20 pm Subject: With energy price hikes round the corner is it time to open |
| You are probably in a smokeless zone too so may not be able to burn wood anyway ( although as I can't afford a wood burner I haven't actually checked so quite prepared to admit I am wrong). |
| Topic: Simple cheap candle holders? |
gorbut
Replies: 29
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Wed Nov 21, 12 7:17 am Subject: Simple cheap candle holders? |
| I used to make salt dough candle holders when I was teaching. Nice and cheap to make but you would need to paint them after cooking. I wasn't wiring things to them though so don't know if that would w ... |
| Topic: Wedding outfit |
gorbut
Replies: 48
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Wed Feb 22, 12 8:48 am Subject: Wedding outfit |
The trouble with empire line if you are a bit on the plump side is that people tend to ask when the baby is due 
I find princess line more slimming and easier to adjust to a good fit over a l ... |
| Topic: Why don't you buy from your local farmer's market? |
gorbut
Replies: 104
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Forum: Small Business Questions, Ideas and Advice Posted: Mon Feb 06, 12 10:34 pm Subject: Why don't you buy from your local farmer's market? |
| We have a regular farmers market a few miles away but it tends to be mostly value added stuff like cakes, pies or preserves which I make myself so don't buy. The stuff does seem to come a long way bu ... |
| Topic: Had the BEST time today! |
gorbut
Replies: 12
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Fri Jan 20, 12 4:45 pm Subject: Had the BEST time today! |
| Pity we don't get the snow often around Epping Forest or you could try with a sledge |
| Topic: Soap from lard |
gorbut
Replies: 40
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Sat Dec 17, 11 12:17 pm Subject: Soap from lard |
| I saw some in Wilkinsons. I did find some drain cleaners were not pure caustic soda but had other things as well so probably pays to read the label. I have all the stuff to make soap ( shop bought lar ... |
| Topic: Deliberately fulling a jumper advice please |
gorbut
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Wed Nov 16, 11 2:00 pm Subject: Deliberately fulling a jumper advice please |
| Is there a way of felting superwash wool jumpers. I have couple that are too tatty for DH to wear now but are nice colours and would make nice felt but even washing them hotter than the label says mak ... |
| Topic: Hob nobs |
gorbut
Replies: 24
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Sat Sep 24, 11 8:20 am Subject: Hob nobs |
| Looks like the one on Mrs L's forum. I have made these several times using gluten free flour instead of ordinary to suit family members. I don't make them too often though as I like them too much and ... |
| Topic: Bottling aaargh |
gorbut
Replies: 19
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Fri Sep 23, 11 1:24 pm Subject: Bottling aaargh |
I use those jars too and they are called kilner jars here. It is a bit confusing as several types share the same name.
I find the screw top ones easier to use than the one with the metal clip. This ... |
| Topic: Home Energy Consumption |
gorbut
Replies: 25
Views: 18298
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Mon Sep 12, 11 8:02 am Subject: Home Energy Consumption |
| You are there all day though Marigold and there will be times when you won't feel like being that active so need more heat. |
| Topic: What type of preserving containers do you typically use? |
gorbut
Replies: 20
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Sat Aug 13, 11 4:47 pm Subject: What type of preserving containers do you typically use? |
There is more than one type of Kilner jar though. I use the ones with the metal discs and screw tops as well as the ones pictured here.
I only started bottling fruit last year so am a novice still. ... |
| Topic: Freezing eggs |
gorbut
Replies: 18
Views: 10450
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Mon Aug 08, 11 7:47 am Subject: Freezing eggs |
| I have made victoria sandwiches with previously frozen eggs and they seem to rise OK. |
| Topic: The Sainsbury's �50 starvation diet. |
gorbut
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Forum: Seasonal and Frugal Shopping Posted: Wed May 18, 11 1:00 pm Subject: The Sainsbury's �50 starvation diet. |
| I looked at the Sainsburys website and thought that it would only feed a family with small children. Also there seems to be very little fruit and not much dairy. Also no provision for anything to drin ... |
| Topic: Scrambled eggs |
gorbut
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Mon Jan 17, 11 7:25 am Subject: Scrambled eggs |
| For pans with anything stuck on them I usually find boiling up water and washing soda in it usually does the trick. I help it along by scraping the bottom with a wooden spoon as it boils. |
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