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    What are some easy tasty and healthy meals?

    I made nut burgers the other day they were a great success. I don't eat cheese due to fattyness. Anyone recommend any other easy cook healthy stuff? Pasta I really like but it doesnt feel complete without cheese I havent found a good recipe for it yet that I like without cheese. Curry I...
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    Easy quick wettish ham dishes?

    I say wettish in that after the first day ham is always so dry on it's own. I'ts great for sandwidches or just on its own straight out the oven but then it is like an arid desert once it has cooled down. I will buy say 700g cunks of it which lasts me two days so would like something where it...
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    What can I add to my hummous wraps to make more filling?

    Currently I have the wrap, add green olives, humous and tomatoes. Tastes wonderful however is missing something filling as I find they don't keep me full for long and lack some kind of satisfying substance. What can I add to hit the spot that would go well with the above ingredients? I have...
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    How can I counteract the dryness of cranberry juice?

    I drink 2+ litres of cranberry juice through the day to counteract water retention I get sometimes. It works a treat but after a while the back of my throat gets really dry producing a puckering feeling and my stomach feels the same way. What could I drink to rehydrate the pores or whatever...
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    Should you refrigerate straight away even when still piping hot?

    My mom would say you shouldnt because it puts strain on the refridgerator. But I read online that you should because of bacteria. I usualy wait like 40 mins so its cooled down some. What is the general consensus?
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    Recipe for the yoghurt sauce they have in curry houses?

    I did a search for yoghurt suase curry in google but not sure Im finding the right thing. Is it called raita or something else? It is that very mild tasting dip you get with curries that really cools down hot curries. I think it is minty form what I recall. Please advise. I just want...
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    How do I make meat 'fall apart' when it isn't stewed for a long time?

    I love my meat where it is so well done it just falls apart, almost melting in your mouth. I find this only happens when I have sort of stewed it ina sauce for 1.30 mins or more. Thing is tho often i will make curries or bolognese and just fry it and its really chewy. Is there another way...
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    Pasta Dishes that don't require cheese?

    Tomato and pasta I found stinks without cheese and i dont like using hard cheese cos its too fatty and the softer cheese turns into rubber when it gets hot and melds itself to anyhting it touches. Also tomato sauces seem to taste awful the day after. What are some good pasta dishes that are...
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    Problems with curries and bolonese sauce

    Curries, my issues are that its not creamy enough. Now ofc alot of 'traditional' curries are loaded with stuff like coconut, ghee, etc etc however I would like a creamy curry whilst still being healthy :P. I tried adding low fat milk but that still didnt improve it much as it makes the curry...
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    Advice for some ingredients to make meals more wet+ recipe ideas?

    One of my fav meals i learned to cook is beef with oyster sauce and balsamic vinegar. This meal suits my style because its really easy and quick/no hasstle but also healthy and tasty. Had with brown rice. Id like a few more meals of the same ilk. I love my brown rice (wholewheat pasta also...
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