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help I'm being invaded
:mad: Last year we moved to our current bungalow, and noticed we were being in vaded by some rather nasty bugs. It's that time of year again and they're back. They are not cockroaches before any one suggests that one:rolleyes: They're a dark brown with a hard shelled body, no apparent wings, 6 legsand have feelers. They're…
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weaning kittens
I have three four week old kittens. I am about to start weaning them and wondered if anyone has any helpful tips? Any tips about homing would also be welcome.
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fresh coconut milk - what can i make?
have coconut milk left over after making a coconut cake for fathers day. i dont want to waste it, so does anyone have any ideas?
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Elderflower Cordial
Didn't know where to put this and as Elderflowers are at their prime and so right now is the time to make it. 20 large heads of elderflower 4lb gran sugar 75g Citric acid (from chemist, health food or wine/beer makers store, you may have to ask as it's sometimes kept under the counter. I think druggies have a use for it) 2…
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Ready Steady Cook!
Hello! Tonights Home Made Pizza's went down a storm (Boyf said "i'll eat these all the time now" - High Praise Indeed - and all thanks to those that replied to my earlier thread!) Anyway - Just thinking about tomorrows dinner, and felt that since you guys are all so much more knowledgeable, id let you know the rest of…
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easy meat recipes to beef up underweight teen
any tips or easy recipes for getting fussy kids to eat more home cooked meat and veg? I am planning to do more 'traditional' meat and 3 veg dinners. my teenage son is underweight, and has small appetite partly due to a severe chronic illness and also being incedibly fussy when younger. Our younger 2 could do with more…
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HM Pizza Base Recipes Tips and Quick Questions
Hmmmmmm.... Ive been looking for a recipie for home made pizza bases for this evenings dinner, and they all say plain flour, and add yeast. I have a massive quantity of self raising flour. Will this work? Should I add yeast too? Or just the SR flour?? :confused: This home cooking malarkey is excellent, but I dont want to…
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How do I Get Rid of the Smell of Wee?
A couple of days ago my 1 year old Cavalier King Charles !!!!! did something she's never done before and weed on one of our armchairs. Luckily the throw was on it and took most of the wet and this has been washed. I have rubbed at the chair with some water mixed with ariel liquid and left it to dry and repeated this a…
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Banana and Strawberries :any ideas for a cake?
Help please I've got three ripe bananas and a punnet of strawberries and have to use them asap.Any ideas for a cake?the only idea that comes to my mind is a tart filled with cream and topped with fruit......:D
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Fishcake recipe someone....
Hi, We like the Tuna fishcakes from Asda, but I'm tempted to make my own in true Old Style fashion. I can't seem to find a recipe in the index, but thought that someone here would have one that they can sling in my direction. Thanks folks.
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Freezing bread dough
Can you freeze bread dough? Have searched the forum but it came up with nothing. I have started making my own bread by hand. I only make 1 loaf at a time as it does not keep very long. I would prefer to make enough dough for several loafs. I know you can freeze the baked loaf but OH is not keen on this idea!!!! Says it is…
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Quarry tiles
Hi, does anyone know a way of keeping quarry tiles looking good? I have tried stripping the polish off and applying a polish/sealer, but after a couple of weeks it looks awful! The tiles are round a wood burning stove and get washed daily, more often when the stove is in use. I'm sure some wise people out there will have…
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I'm forever blowing bubbles
Bubbles,,,, Well we're not actually. My two year old has an absolute passion for bubbles,only it's costing me a fortune;) Any one know how to make a bubble solution that will work. We've tried all the ususal suspects, washing up liquid etc, but now she has a bubble machine that has uses nearly two ltrs since sunday I'm…
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Cheap Vinegar in Morrisons
I saw white vinegar in Morrisons today (own brand) - 38 p for a 568 ml bottle - the cheapest I've seen it elsewhere is FarmFoods, at £1 for two bottles. Naturally I came home with an armful of bottles! Kate
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I have a lovely pair of.....
coconuts.... well to be precise I have 4 of them. I helped out at the Coconut Shy at my daughter's school fair on Saturday (raised loads and loads of money for the school!:j ) and at the end of the day, we were allowed to take some of the remaining coconuts home! I have eaten half of one, but how can I store the rest to…
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Love saving money?, Tv show needs you
Hello! Sorry to bother everybody, but with the permission Martin Lewis, I'm hoping you might be able to help with a new TV programme. Sky One is making a new series about the lives of people in Britain from the point of view of what they enjoy doing. We are looking for a married woman or woman with a partner, who really…
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Newbie!!
Good afternoon all! My name is Kirsty, 26. originally from London but now living in sunny Somerset (Taunton to be exact)! Today is a very exciting day for me and my boyfriend (Steve), as we get the keys to our first rented flat together (in too much debt and too low a credit score at the mo for anyone to give us a mortgage…
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Hair oldstyle/newstyle
I didn't know where to post this but thought it would get more replies from Old style, but just to make it Old style I am saying do you think straighteneres are a new style version of the very old fashioned curling irons or something like that. I know there was some device they used which sometimes 'burned ' the hair:eek:…
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Parents Still Needed For Debt Not In Front of Kids
Hi we're still looking for more case studies for the 'debt: not in front of the kids' campaign (see https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/not4kidscampaign and https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/not4kids) If you've had experience of your child repeating back phrases to you or even suggesting you take out a loan, and you'd be…
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How can I sterilise pickling bottles?
I'm thinking of making some home made pickles but was wondering if anyone can tell me how I can sterilise the bottles.
