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Sides of cooker - help with cleaning
Shifting some stuff in out kitchen tonight I have discovered total grossness all the way down my free-standing cooker and cupboards either side. :shocked: Only stupendous scrubbing got rid of the fat (?) off a tiny area. Please help! What can I use to make this easier? I have tried vinegar and bicarb, but it shifted little…
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Oh no: tumble dryer smells sweaty!
Hiya all! Hope someone can help me on this - have just used tumble dryer after ages and although washing came out fine and doesn't smell, the tumble dryer itself smells faintly of sweat!!!!:eek: :think: I always put clean clothes in so don't know where it comes from :confused: Anyone had this problem before or got any idea…
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My two best store cupboard recipes
Hello, I thought I'd share these as I've so shamelessly nicked other people's ideas on here! THese are ones that we always do when all the fresh veg has gone but we haven't got round to going to the market again. 1. Pasta putanesca Take a tin of anchovies in olive oil. Tip it all in the pan (I ususally drain off a bit of…
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Breadmaking and sugar!
Could anyone help with the following? I have a breadmaker which I have used a fair bit in the past but have recently let slip a little. The problem is that although the bread turns out fine, I'm not fond of the slight sweet taste from putting a little sugar into the mix. Anyone know if I have to use sugar for the yeast to…
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Spag bol HELP ME
I made a huge pot of bolognese sauce, it was simmering away nicely. Master troo comes in and adds cornflour :mad: It's gone really thick, can I save it?
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What can I make with ...?
Right, I know you guys are just great at this sort of thing, as the sheaf of printed recipes stuck on my fridge door will testify. I need cake. I really crave sultana fairy cakes. I'm trying to lose weight. I don't have a sieve. Or any paper cases. It's 9pm. Help! I have flour (SR), eggs, milk, margarine, granulated sugar,…
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Home made body and face products
Not sure if this one has been done before but I'm trying to cut down on the amount of skincare products I buy and also the rubbish I put inside and outside my body (it all gets absorbed so almost like you are ingesting it)....I'm forever seeing people who have developed skincare products on their kitchen tables and are now…
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What are leftovers?! LOL
Hey there, I'm starting to trhink about trying to be a bit better with meal planning. I don't want to get into Monday this, Tuesday that, but have a better selection of recipes I can make with usual stuff you keep in the cupboard to vary our diet a bit. The main problem I foresee in this plan is my greedy husband! We never…
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Cleaning Demijohns
Hi guys Yesterday I managed to pick up 2 demijohns from a lovely lady from freecycle - only problem is they are filthy :eek: Does anyone have any fabulous ideas on how to clean them (inside) :confused: Thanks in advance
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christmas hampers and tree decorations
whats in yours, for presents etc. to include, mums, dads, sisters, small children (plus my own 2 boys -6 and 8) do you think they would like hampers/suprise boxes?. but carnt think of things that do not consist of the really cheapy plastic toys. What and how can I make goodies for a tree, usually its a tree all in gold…
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Help - Pet Smells
I am at the end of my tether. My old "ratbag" aged 15½ has taken to w**ing in the house.:eek: I dilute it as soon as I find it and then clean up, but she keeps going back to the same two spots. One in the lounge and one in the study. Any tips please, I have tried bicarb to freshen the area, antibacterial to clean,…
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Christmas presents
I know that this may sound corny... but i'm having fun!! I have a big family, full of Uncles and Aunties, etc, etc and we all tend to get each other a little something for Christmas. Well, all this year i have been saving my Jam jars and Sauce bottles. I have some glass paint and sticky diamonte things in the drawer at…
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DIY Christmas cards
I was thinking of getting some pictures printed to make greetings cards for christmas but i have no idea how to go about doing this....Any ideas
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patching trousers
CAn anyone give me a hand with this arcane art? I want to patch my one-year-olds trousers at the knee as he's gone through the material on all his pairs; yet they still fit him fine. I want to do a cute patch, maybe with some funky material - what kind of stitch do I need to do? I'm not very sewing-friendly. Also, any…
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Tumble dryer or central heating?
Morning all, I have a dilema (just for a change:D ) Here, up in not so sunny Scotland it is grey, wet & miserable, but not quite cold enough in the house for heating yet. I am trying to keep my gas/electric bills under control this winter but I am taking 2-3 days to get my washing dry. Sooo to put on heating or to use very…
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Kids And The Eat Or Starve Approach To Os
Morning All, Please feel free to move this to the families board if its in the wrong place BG's, I thought about where to post and decided that OSers had probably had more experiance in this matter. I am nearly at my wits end and so am asking for your advice if I may. I am trying desperately to cut down on our food bill as…
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Fed up..Old Style pick me ups??
I'm fed up....... I'm 25 have 2 kids and work full time. I'm Old style as much as possible, meal plan, slow cook and clean my house with vinegar & MF cloths (the flylady way of course). Now don't get me wrong I love being this way, I really do, but just sometimes, like this week, I feel like such a .......a frump? I work…
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soggy defrosted bread
I buy bread in the form of loaves and baps and freeze them. I defrosted some baps and found that the bottom of a couple them had soggy bottoms ;) I leave them in the bag and put in the frige to de-frost. I don't want to waste them. So I cut the soggy bits off. But how can I stop it happening. Yours Calley
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A couple of Kenwood Chef questions
Hi - for you kenwood experts! * If I have a plastic bowl, will I have to adjust the beaters if I use a stainless steel bowl. I would like a stainless steel bowl for looks but not if I have to keep faffing about with the beaters * When I make wholemeal bread the machine keeps making a clicking noise. It seems to be coming…
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Help with Removal of Rubber stains on Vinly flor
Hi, I left a tyre on my kitchen vinyl floor, finding a tyremark tread 'stamped' into the floor on its removal. Sadly a floor mate also had a rubberised base and has done the same. Does anyone have any tips on how to get rid of the stains please? Have tried Vanish, clothes washing detergent and a host of things in the…