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 Topic: Spend and save jar |
starjump
Replies: 11
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 Forum: Finance and Property Posted: Wed Jan 02, 13 6:14 am Subject: Spend and save jar |
| Saving 20ps again this year. Also just been introduced via another forum to the idea of 'roadkill money' (!), which is anything you find on the floor or rolled under the fridge or whatever. i'll be a ... |
| Topic: Has anyone read Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel |
starjump
Replies: 14
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Forum: Reviews and What's On Posted: Mon Dec 31, 12 5:37 pm Subject: Has anyone read Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel |
| Usually love Hilary Mantel, but I am ashamed to say I just could not get through Wolf Hall. Felt even worse when it won the Booker.... |
| Topic: Hockney - drawing on an i-pad |
starjump
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Mon Dec 31, 12 5:26 pm Subject: Hockney - drawing on an i-pad |
| I remember seeing this item when it was first broadcast (I think yesterdays programme was kind of review of the year?) and was quite unimpressed by the i-pad work. But I've thought about it since then ... |
| Topic: I'm spinning |
starjump
Replies: 21
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Mon Dec 31, 12 5:15 pm Subject: I'm spinning |
| It sounds beautiful. Just wonder if the space-dyed colours might be visible in some way if knitted - it might be very subtle but that could be lovely. |
| Topic: Lentil and bacon soup |
starjump
Replies: 7
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Forum: Recipe Database Posted: Sat Dec 29, 12 8:49 am Subject: Lentil and bacon soup |
| Especially nice if you cook the gammon in cider/apple juice and water - the resulting stock makes fantastic soup with lentils or split peas. |
| Topic: Winter salad ideas please |
starjump
Replies: 18
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Fri Dec 28, 12 7:05 pm Subject: Winter salad ideas please |
Not sprouted seeds then  - I reckon if you're the one making the salad you should make it something YOU like! |
| Topic: Lentil and bacon soup |
starjump
Replies: 7
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Forum: Recipe Database Posted: Fri Dec 28, 12 6:50 pm Subject: Lentil and bacon soup |
| Love lentil soup, and this looks delicious. Can I suggest a squeeze of fresh lemon juice stirred into each bowl on serving? Its my favourite fix! |
| Topic: Winter salad ideas please |
starjump
Replies: 18
Views: 12042
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Fri Dec 28, 12 6:44 pm Subject: Winter salad ideas please |
| Sprouted seeds give a bit of zip and freshness to salads in the winter. |
| Topic: moist chocolate galaxy cake. |
starjump
Replies: 21
Views: 25837
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Wed Dec 19, 12 11:36 am Subject: moist chocolate galaxy cake. |
| Many thanks, going to have another go! |
| Topic: bay wreath |
starjump
Replies: 16
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Tue Dec 18, 12 6:08 pm Subject: bay wreath |
| What a good idea, it looks very pretty and lovely to get a Christmas smell too. |
| Topic: moist chocolate galaxy cake. |
starjump
Replies: 21
Views: 25837
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Tue Dec 18, 12 6:06 pm Subject: moist chocolate galaxy cake. |
| Nell, can I ask you what sort of tin you use - I used an 8" deep cake tin but wonder if I used a wide shallow 'traybake' sort of tin it would work better? By the way, many thanks for posting this rec ... |
| Topic: moist chocolate galaxy cake. |
starjump
Replies: 21
Views: 25837
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Sun Dec 16, 12 11:33 am Subject: moist chocolate galaxy cake. |
| Ah, that might be it then. Many thanks. |
| Topic: moist chocolate galaxy cake. |
starjump
Replies: 21
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Sun Dec 16, 12 11:25 am Subject: moist chocolate galaxy cake. |
I tried this cake yesterday - delicious flavour, but it came out a bit dry  I am wondering whether I did something wrong?
I put in half the oil to begin with, but then didn't add the other half ... |
| Topic: Whats going to be your first sowing of 2013? |
starjump
Replies: 11
Views: 8965
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Sat Dec 15, 12 12:34 pm Subject: Whats going to be your first sowing of 2013? |
| Thanks for that, I will prepare! |
| Topic: Whats going to be your first sowing of 2013? |
starjump
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Sat Dec 15, 12 12:16 pm Subject: Whats going to be your first sowing of 2013? |
| Someone on another forum says thay always plant their garlic on Boxing Day - so I'll do that. I assume that the chillies and tomatoes you are planting need to be started indoors (I only have a tiny p ... |
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