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Flavour and quality or cost?
Having discovered a new local farm shop very near to me I have not bought any meat elsewhere since it opened. The meat is all free range with no additives. The butcher in the shop will cut you exactly the piece you want. The taste is absolutely wonderful. The cost however, is more than I would pay for the same size chicken…
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Clothes Airer/Horse/Maiden
What is the best design to buy. I've seen concertina, gate style, and star shaped:confused: I want one that will hold a full load of laundry popped in the conservatory on rainy days and stuck in a sunny spot in the garden on the one good summer day of the year;) Which design should I get
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Limeade spilt on carpet!!
Can anyone tell me how to get rid of a limeade stain? I have tried Mr Muscle multi task and stardrops to no avail . Any help will be appreciated Liz
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Help needed re ink stains on clothing
Hi, My OH has gotten black ink onto his chef whites :mad: I have washed twice with normal washing powder with Napisan added on 90degree wash (usually do this - only thing that cleans them!) Have left for 8 hrs soak in Napisan Have made white vinegar / bicarb paste and left it on stains for 6 hrs Have added soda crystal to…
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cheap brown vinegar works for...?
I have read in lots of threads that people are afraid of using brown vinegar for the conditioning rinse in their washer - especially for white things. Well I find it almost impossible to buy white vinegar in money saving quantities and have always used brown. And, as I sit here in my sparkling whites a la soap powder…
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Silver marks on black trousers!
Morning all Not sure if this is the correct board but does anyone know how I can get rid of silver marks I have now got on my black trousers? Obviously I didn't iron them correctly and now have to walk about with silver streaks on the legs! I think I should have maybe used a damp tea towel over them in the first place, but…
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Salvaging clothes
Just incase anyone has not found this site It is the Dylon site they can help you change the colour of your clothes as well as make your undies white again. They even have a stain guide. Hope this is of use to someone. I have used there dyes before and they are really good. I have one under the sink at the moment. it is so…
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chewing gum
anyone got any tips for a cheaper alternative to chewing gum? its about 40p a pack now, and i can't live without chewing gum, so i go through about 2 packs a day. cheers.
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Designer Squirrel
I've just heard on the radio about a chef who is cooking the latest in posh nosh, squirrel. I missed the first bit of the conversation but managed to hear this bit. It tastes a bit like grouse but sweeter and can smell a bit. To cook, treat it similar to rabbit. Braise the legs very slowly and use the meat along with liver…
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THE OFFICIAL POLL - Old Style Description
I have collected all the suggestions that I can find into this one post for our official POLL to find the top four suggestions for changing our Old Style description in the Forum Home Page listing and have included an option NOT to change. If I have missed any suggestions I'm sorry. Please vote for whichever suggestion you…
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Something fishy!
Doee anyone know how to get rid of the smell of fish? Last night cooked fish kebabs (lovely by the way) but today when we came back into the house it's stinking of fish! Is there anything i can do or buy to get rid of it as i have friends coming over the weekend. I would be grateful for any ideas. Thanks
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help... bolognaise is too spicy!!
Help.. i have family due very soon for tea. I have made a GIANT pan of bolognaise, it was a bit bland so i added Cayenne peppar. It is now way tooooo HOT!!! What can i do to lessen the 'Heat' ??? Please dont advise me to put the toilet rolls in the freezer, for the after effects! Desperate....
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does anyone know what to do with
egg whites left over from a recipe which only required egg yolks?Anything except merangues?Any suggestions welcome.thanks
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How old is too old for tinned pulses?
I've had a bit of a search and can't find anything on here on this...or anything specific online. How safe is it to use tinned pulses well after the use-by date? I have one of black-eye beans and one of butter beans, both two years out of date...but I have always thought tinned food lasts forever, and is hoarded by people…
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Cast Iron Griddle Pan
I know you're not supposed to wash cast iron things, especially a griddle pan which needs the seasoning so stuff doesn't stick, but what do I do about mine after cooking salmon steaks on it?? I wiped it with kitchen roll but it still pongs a bit and there are bits of fish/skin in the corners where I can't quite get them…
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Rosehips!
I have a rosehip tree at the end of my allotment - its currently growing rosehips merrily, about the only thing managing to grow on the whole plot :D Anyone know what they are useful for? I know you can make rosehip tea but what is it good for and how du make it? Apparently the tree is important for keeping away evil…
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running back for tips with my tail between my legs!!!
ok, ok so I haven't managed to complete any of the grocery challenges on target, and I still haven't managed to suss out this money saving lark. But things are getting no better money wise so I am running back for tips to get me started....... properly this time. so, what do I need to put on my shopping list to make a…
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i cant bake muffins to save my life
Recently bought these silicones muffin tins for when i bake muffins for the first time, but last night after baking three batches i just cant seem to get it right. They just did'nt raise and were burnt. the instructions says (Nigella Lawson-domestic Godess.) put in preheat oven of gas mark 6 which i did but came out burnt…
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BROWN food colouring
I am about to attempt to sculpt a 'Beaver' out of marzipan to go ontop of a cake for a scout leader's Birthday. It needs to be brown in colour - hopefully two tone - and was wondering which would be the best way to create it. You can't seem to buy brown colouring, so I was wondering if I should attempt to mix my own using…
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Things we 'think' we can't manage without
I have always said I can't manage without my tumble drier but it has been out of action now for two weeks..........and I HAVE managed and find myself missing it less. I now realise that it had actually made me lazy as regards to clothes etc. Something a bit creased - chuck it in the tumble - a less than perfect weather day…
