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trying to eat more vegetables
OH is hopeless with vegetables - hardly eats any but I'm discovering it's more because he's never really had them, 'weened' him onto carrots, beans and brocilli and he eats lettuce (well the bags of different salad leaves). I think I need to try and cook some meals with vegetables in them - part of the trouble is if we…
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Help me make something out of my cheap buys!
OK, I have: 2 small green peppers onions some double cream chicken rice/pasta/cous cous/potatoes grated cheese (I grated it all, didn't buy it grated!) plum tomatoes 2 courgettes frozen sweetcorn What tasty and exciting thing can I make out of that little lot? I have spices and herbs too, and stock and stuff like that in…
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Bath draining very slowly
Every few months the usual happens with the bath drain, it slows down and doesnt drain very quickly. Up until now I have always resorted to Mr Muscle or other such plug hole unblockers but was wondering if there is a cheaper and less chemical way of unblocking the plug hole?
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Reducing the need to vacuum
We've recently moved to a house with wooden floors throughout downstairs and have gone from vacuuming about once a month to needing to do it every day! I was wondering how to reduce to need to do this so much... would doormats to avoid bringing dirt into the house be a good solution? if so which types are most effective?…
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Baking
Hi I am new so i am not sure where to ask this, so i am sorry if it is in the wrong place. But i am after some cheap recipes for biscuits that i can make with the children i care for, as it is half-term next week. I normally make cakes with them but i want to make something different this time. many thanks June
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I've got some rosemary - how to plant it?
I've been given a twig? of rosemary with some little branches on. Is it possible to stick it in the ground and let it grow, or is it more complicated than that? All ideas gratefully accepted!
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TIP*STUBBORN STAINS and SWAFEGA.
HI EVERYONE, I had stubborn stains on my sofa that just wouldnt come out (tried all shop products and vinegar). I gave up on it until my mother in law mentioned "SWAFEGA" which is green jelly looking stuff. We smeared and rubbed it onto my sofa material and left it for 20 mins then washed it off and the stain that had been…
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what can i do with muesli??
A little while ago I bought a large bag of muesli for my breakfast but I've since realised I can't face muesli in the morning. I used to love it but now it's just like eating cat litter (not that I've ever eaten cat litter of course :D ) Any idea of other way I can use this muesli? Thanks
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Great New: My First Allotment
Dear All I have taken on my first allotment this weekend. I only have half a plot but that is plenty big enough for me (I'm just a girlie); my mum owns a farm in America and she calls me a city slicker. But not to be discouraged I have already raked alot of weeds and dug over about 1/4 (with a little help from hubby). I am…
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Saving money on food
First post on this board, so I hope you guys can help. I was just wondering how I can save money on my food shopping. There's me and my girlfriend, and we usually spend about £50 at Tesco, about once every ten days. We do use home delivery, as we don't live near a supermarket, so we try to do £50 shops so that we can use…
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Full rack of BBQ ribs, fries/coleslaw TGI Friday Style
Full rack of BBQ ribs, fries/coleslaw TGI Friday Style How can I do this at home, rather than paying £13.75 for it at TGI's. What type of ribs do I look for? Can't see them in Asda?
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frozen kidneys
i defrosted a pack of frozen kidneys yesterday and forgot about them. just looked and it says they must be eaten within 24 hours which means today.they have been kept in the fridge but or they not fit to eat now. :confused: would tomorrow be risky!
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pasta bake recipe anyone?
HI I am looking for a recipe that is similar to the jar ..... Yucky sweet reddish stuff that my young relatives love. last time here, I did a spag bol, knowing they liked this..BUT disaster followed as it turns out they get thiers with the help of Dolmio or Ragu or something. Not the HM stuff I offered them!! Am loathe to…
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Using salt in cooking
I hardly ever use salt in my cooking, due to the belief that the foods that I cook have their own "natural" quantity of sodium. And the fact that too much salt is bad for you. However, I saw a programme the other day where they were telling people off for not seasoning their cooking. Eh? What am I supposed to be doing? Can…
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Nigellas chocolate cake
A couple of weeks ago I watched Nigella on UK Food. She made an absolutely gorgeous looking chocolate cake. I do not have the book (cant remember which one either) but would love the recipe. Does anyone have it? Thanks.
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How do I make dried apple rings?(merged threads.)
Can I do these in the oven and what temperature do I need to put them on (I have a gas oven) and how long do I need to bake them for? I have a huge box of apples to use up that I bought from the market for £2 and I really need to use them up as they are not ones that will keep for much longer.
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Defrosting chicken
I pulled a couple of chicken breasts out the freezer last night and left them in the fridge over night. Needed two extra to cook at lunch time so have taken an extra two out and now both lots are sat out on the kitchen work top covered. As the ones that where in the fridge where still a bit hard in the middle. Have I done…
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Help with Marzipan please
I want to make some Marzipan for the Christmas cake this year. However I can't stand the stuff as I hate almonds or almond flavouring.yukky yukky yuk yuk:eek: Is it possible to make a marzipan with a different nut? Has anybody ever tried or know of a recipe? If anyone knows could they please advise.
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Birthday cakes and prezzies for bf
I need some help here. My lovely boyfriend lives in Sweden. It is his birthday next Saturday and I am going to visit him this Thursday to Monday. I am completely broke..not one pence to my name. I thought about making him a birthday cake for a present. Does anyone know of a good cake recipe and frosting that I can make…
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chemico and thomson pink cleaning paste
I remember my mother swearing by the above products. I cannot find out if they are still made and ,if so, where to get them. Anybody know?
