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Seats on dining room chairs
About 2 months ago I bought 6 stripped oak dining chairs on ebay. They are lovely chairs and I am very happy with them. Unfortunately they have cream seats. Or I should say they did have cream seats because after 2 months of my two cats laying on them they are now cream with muddy pawprints and black and grey hairs. Of…
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how to clean a dishwasher
Any tips for internal clean rather than finish cleaner ??? [threadbanner]box[/threadbanner]
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Tortilla Wraps? / recipes
I seem to recall either seeing or reading about some sort of snack/meal that can be made by (dry?) frying tortilla wraps with some sort of filling to make like a sandwich rather than a wrap, and wondered if anyone knew what they are called please, or even have a recipe? :)
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wheat bags
Hi Please could someone tell me what type of wheat to put in wheat bags? (the type that you heat up like a hot water bottle) Thanks in advance.
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Bulgar Wheat
I looked in Sainsburys today and couldn't find it anywhere. I searched high and low, also asked a couple of SAs and got blank looks but I expected that. I looked near the pasta, the rice, the oriental section, the pulses and nothing. :confused: I looked in Lidl the other day and couldn't see any there either.
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Savoury pie ideas please
i managed to pick up a breville pie maker machine brand new in the box still in plastic/cardboard etc for only £6 from the car boot sale they aren't made any more and the postage alone for them on ebay was at least £6 plus they were selling for about £23 on top of that! anyhow, dh is doing a MSC in developmental…
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Microwaving jackets Potatoes - help needed!
Please could you nice people tell me how to cook jacket potatoes in the microwave? It's got to be cheaper than having the oven on for ages! My MW user manual is useless. I bought a MW Potato Baker thingie from Betterware (its a thing that sits on the turntable and you impale the spuds on its spikes!), but it doesn't come…
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roast pork shoulder?
any tips would be hugely appreciated :D I've checked all my cookery books,and searched and all the roast pork recipes are for loin. yet the packet says to roast it:confused: and what to serve with it? just the usual stuff - roast spuds, snips, carrots + apple sauce? I need a very simple no frills recipe as I want to…
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Little ways to save
What little ways do you save. Now bearing in mind that I am on a water meter so I have to be mean with it. I share a bath or sometimes just the bath water with my husband Rather than having a shower or a bath I have sink wash. Sometimes I wash my hair which is longer than shoulder length with one sinkful of water. I put on…
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Pasta in SC- HELP!
Hi All, Can I put pasta into my SC??? I have a job lot of yummy sauce in there at the mo and can tub up some for the freezer but wondered if I could put pasta into whats left? If so, do I put it in cooked or not :confused: Thanks, Al.
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storing fruit and veg
I have just started trying to cook things from scratch as opposed the ready meals, takeaways and rubbish snacks like crisps I used to regularly consume. Therefore I have found I am buying more fruit and veg. Problem is I live in a shared house and we don't have much fridge space and the freezer space is even worse. We all…
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Organic Veg Box
Been envious for ages of those able to get organic veg delivered, but finally sourced a supplier who delivers to my area. That day has finally come and now am the proud recipient of a variety of fruit and vegetables, and mighty pleased I am with the quality too. Being a veggie for more years than I care to remember,…
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How can I get ink off a the computer screen?
Please can someone offer any advice? DD has drawn in biro all over DH's flat screen computer monitor. I'm terrified of doing further damage! Is there anyway to get it off? Any suggestions before Dad gets home? Many thanks! Tracy
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descaling irons
Hi does anyone know how to descale an iron? I've lost the instruction booklet (its a morphy richards turbosteam) & its leaving bits all over the clothes :eek:
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How to ditch my tumble dryers
Hi all. I am wanting to stop using my tumble dryer altogether, apart from the occasional emergency. So far I am succeding except in one area, towels. My wife and daughter complain that towels not dried in the dryer have the texture of sandpaper! They have a point, but I can live with it, find it kind of stimulating.......…
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OS - grown up children leaving home
There's been press articles about how people are getting deeper and deeper into debt through over spending. I've been thinking about when you set up a new home. These days it appears the norm for people to go out and buy brand new everything, usually with the help of credit, which is where problems can start. When I was a…
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Quick breadmaker q!
Hi, I have got some bread dough being 'made' in my breadmaker at the mo.....setting last for 1 1/2hrs....i plan to turn it into a breadtin and bake in the oven (using freash yeast)..... My question is.....do i need to let it rise again once i have put it in the tin before baking it? :confused: thanks
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OS temporarily gone out of the window
It's like this: kids in unironed clothes, we ate chips from the chippy last night (had them fetched for us) the house is covered in dust and clutter and we have not had proper home cooked food since Sunday bcos I think i have the flu or something, whatever it is it is horrible. They had instant mashed potato on Monday…
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cleaning washing machine drawer
Hi , I am trying to clean the gunky old soap from my soap dispenser in my washing machine I managed to remove the drawer, but my dainty little paws can't get much further .Has anyone any ideas how I can clean the grotty bits that I can't get to without calling in a washing machine repair man as I am trying to keep my bills…
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OS - Wednesday 9 Nov
Morning :hello: It's a cold one this morning! B: Porridge L: HM soup D: Meatloaf Washing ready for hanging (even if the sun isn't); BM not on yet but have a packet to make up for it this morning (reduced to 39p so worth a try) Library with boys tonight; small DIY bits at home: seal around the bath/pipe lagging. Hoping all…
