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Daily for Monday 11th June 2007
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for today This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything OS and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s welcome, please do come in,…
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GU Chocolate Puddings
Yesterday my DS bought some GU Chocolate Puddings for us. They were delish. I am sure I can remember a recipe at some time for a chocolate pudding where you mixed it all together and the cake part rose above the sauce, and was very similar. Can anyone help me with a recipe for something similar? Thanks DG
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Does anyone know the website with video recipes?
A few weeks ago, someone posted a really interesting American website, with videos showing how to cook meals on? There was a few things I wanted to try but can't remember the address? Many thanks :D
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Glut of mange tout happening already!
Ok Well I am utterly overjoyed with my growing, Ive come home and overnight it seems my mangetout have started cropping :D :beer: For anyone who has even space for a big plant pot, ( balcony for example, if you dont have a garden) I cannot rate growing mange tout enough, piece of cake - quite literally, all I did was stick…
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Bread mix/flour storage - Lock & Lock?
Hi there, feeling really guilty as I got a MR breadmaker a while back & it's still sitting there unused :o . I've decided to get organised (again) & I read somewhere on these threads about keeping all your ingredients to hand & it sound like a good idea. I already have some Lock & Lock boxes & love them. Does anyone know…
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Soggy Sarnies
I've recently started making sandwiches for lunch at work. They all come out soggy. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong! Any ideas & suggestions that might stop it happening, please? Thanks!
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help!!!!!
i need help..... can somebody tell me any tips on how to remove my daughters felt tip off doors ive tried the usual cleaning stuff with a lot of elbow grease but no joy!
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Help the cats been in my washer
Panic not shes not been washed. It looks like shes spent the night in there. Ive put a load on this morning and its come out covered in long fluffy fur. Ive got hot water and stardrops and washed out the washer and got out the fur that I can see but there seams to be a kitty type smell in it. PLus I have a full load of…
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Make your own instant gravy powder ?
Is this is as nuts as it sounds ? I was just looking on the label of some "Marigold" IGP and it's essentially wheatflour, sugars, starch, yeast extract powdered onion. How hard can that be to make up ? I'd be interested to hear comments from anyone who's tried to make their own IGP before I launch into my own disastrous…
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Recommendations for Cake for Fathers Day Present
Hi, have decided to make a cake for father in-law for fathers day. The easiest being a cheesecake is out as he does not like it. Can any body suggest and easy, tasty cake that will hopefully wow. He does like fruit cakes, but i seem to think of these as more winter cakes, than summer. Any help would be appreciated.
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Where do I start?!
Okay, I am a disorganized person in my personal life - I always feel like I have lots to do in a short amount of time, and my biggest problem is that I can't be bothered (yes I am lazy) Well, I need to change and have come here for advice. There are several aspects I need some advise with, I think I will try one thing at a…
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Whats it called
Ive seen it on a freeview channel where a bloke demonstrates a pot and pan cleaner you add it to very hot water and he dunks the pan into this solution and it cleans off all the dirt/grease. :confused:
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How do you sterilize glass bottles?
I've got a batch of elderflower cordial brewing and need to sterilize some empty wine bottles to put it in. How do I do it? Can't get to the shops to buy Milton. I was thinking of boiling water but wouldn't that crack the glass?
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OS Daily thread for Sunday 10th June 07
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for today This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything OS and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s welcome, please do come in,…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 4th June 2007
Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week when it comes to housework, or just the motivation to do the dreaded housework tasks you have to do, come and join us, hopefully make it a little easier. You never know, you might start to enjoy it! Following requests to start things steadier for…
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Dinner ideas needed
im going shopping tomorrow and my cupboards are almost bare (really not joking) can anyone come u with something tasty that will tempt my boys (as well as being good food to sever to a 11month baby) have the following fridge: carrots brocolli bacon both rashers and pieces garlic. usuals such as milk and butter,flour etc…
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Meal for my Parents and Nan??
I've decided to have my Mum, Dad and Nan over for dinner for my Nan's birthday in a few weeks but don't know what to cook. My Dad is a big fish lover but my Mum's not too keen. My Nan isn't too fussy. I thought I'd make Lemon tart for pudding but apart from that I've got no idea!! Any suggestions?? PS Anything but…
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Essential oils....
Hi, I looked in Holland and Barrett yesterday for some eo to put in my vinegar (all old cleaning products used, now it's time to try the famous vinegar!). The smallest one they had was £349 for 11mls of tee tree. Is this about right? I didn't buy it coz I thought it looked expensive... If it is, can anyone suggest where I…
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home cooking is blowing budget
we have been trying to cook from scratch more often dp is really getting into baking from home, but this week shopping came to £71 not inculding baby milk which was out of stock so 2 boxes of that would have added £10 to the bill, i thought cooking from scratch would save us money usual spend is £50 max. what am i doing…
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The Ration Book Diet
I saw a reference to this on an indexed thread and wondered if the book would be worth buying. If anyone's got it I'd appreciate their opinion. Thanks.