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Mixing soda crystals with laundry powder???
Hi All, I remember reading about this a few days ago and in todays mammoth shop I bought washing soda. I dont know how to mix it though :o Do I pre-mix both packets in a big container or add a bit to each wash???? Any help appreciated, Al.
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Making your own 'cook-in' sauces
I usually buy jars of well known casserole sauces from the shop and wondered if it would be moneysaving to make my own or too much hassle in terms of how long it takes and the results. A few of the usual ones I buy are - tikka sauce sweet 'n sour chasseur or coq au vin strogonof Are these easy to make as I would use them…
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coal marks on the carpet
Have checked out the useful stain sites but can't find a tip for coal marks that my cat has made (climbing up the chimney). I have 4 black coal paw prints on my cream cheap carpet. Have tried 'Vanish' mousse but this didn't work. As the carpet is cheap I don't mind washing the marks but what temperature water should I use?
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Pate Recipes and Questions
Have got quite a bit of pate left over from christmas, is it possible to slice it up and freeze in smaller portions? Will it taste ok when defrosted later? Help needed please. :confused:
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STAIN removal guide
http://www.tefal.co.uk/tefal/products/stainremoval/index.asp
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Anyone use an electric egg boiler?
Trying to do PERFECT soft boiled eggs on my electric hob is almost impossible and I'm tempted to get an electric egg boiler. I found one on the Amazon site which seems to have mixed reviews. The whole point of getting one would be to get the results I can't achieve the old fashioned way. Does anyone have one? My perfct…
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Balls!!! (Stuffing ones)
I've got about 20 stuffing balls sitting in the fridge - DH loves stuffing and we got lots of different flavours (packet mixes) this year....he's waded his way through loads....but what can I do with the rest? Would it be ok to freeze, defrost and reheat at a later date do you think??
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Aaarrrggghhh! small shops!
Lately,I have been trying to use small local shops as much as possible as I believe that in the long run it's better for us if they don't disappear altogether and leave us with just supermarkets. So I started to use my local pet shop. I went in to buy some food for my cats and the first time it was ok, although I could…
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Frozen Garden Pond...
Hello peeps :hello: thought that you "chaps" could help me Got a pond in my garden, with some fish in it - no idea what sort tho...but they have been there for 3 or 4 years (I only bought this place in May) Should I break the ice in the morning, or just leave it be? Hope the question is not too silly.. :)
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Milk, a longlife that does not taste?
Is longlife milk healthy? Thinking of getting some longlife stuff on my home shopping, so I won`t run out and end up popping to shops for milk and spending loads. But do they taste? I know some are better than others, but what do uou use, or am I better off freezing fresh milk? Although I have found that it dosn`t last too…
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how to get deep stain out of my rug
bought a fabulous rug white last year from John Lewis(£375) not sure what its made from but recently have spilt coffe in two places, quite large arreas afeter trying manually to get satins out I hired a deep clean machine from my local dry cleaners but it didn't really sort it, does any one know of any ways to get rug back…
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Old-Style Cooking for One
Hiya As part of my new year's resolution to get rid of as much of my debt this coming year as possible, I want to find out the best way to spend less on my shopping. At the moment this is (along with going out and idle spending, both of which I know I need to rein in) one of my biggest areas of spending. I'll eat almost…
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Kenwood Chef Bargain
I thought I'd post this here, rather than Grabbit, because I know some of you would be interested. In TK Maxx today (Denton, Crown Point) they had 2 Kenwood Chefs, a normal one, and a retro styled one. Best thing about them is the price... £100 :eek: In most shops they're at least £200.
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A perfect turkey pie? Any ideas, please?
I've had a little search thru the mega indexed bit! I want to use some of the turkey up tomorrow in a pie. Have pastry in freezer. Wanted to make a sauce with the double cream we have left. How?! So basically can I make a white sauce for the pie with double cream? TIA! Lisa :rudolf:
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Looking for an advent calendar knitting pattern
Hello all, I saw recently on ebay a Sirdar knitting pattern for an advent calendar, pattern number S298. Of course in the run up to Christmas I managed to miss out. Does anyone know where I can buy a copy for less than £5.75 delivered?
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DIY Mince Meat
I'm going to have a go at doing my own mince meat but which cuts of meat is best to use, thinking in terms of cost and quality? I will be using it for burgers, spag bol, cottage pies etc...My O/H is funny when it comes to shop bought mince as hes convinced they throw any old meat in it. Many Thanks.
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Frozen in error-safe to eat????
I bought 2 Tesco Tear n Share Cheese Breads on a BOGOF just before Christmas. Used one and threw the other in the freezer. Just taken it out of the freezer and on the back it says 'Not Suitable for Freezing'........whoops........it also says 'this product was previously frozen and restored to abient…
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leftover turkey
my mum gave me some of the leftover turkey and i have no idea what to do with it?.... not really up to any more turkey sandwiches!! does anyone have a recipe for a turkey curry or similar?
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Need help using Prezzy
I've been given an oil sprayer thingy. It lookks like a chrome flask with a pump on the top for spraying oil onto woks etc. The destructions say: Fill with 125ml oil/vinegar/water Does this mean I fill with 125ml of oil AND vinigar AND water or fill with 125ml of oil OR vinegar OR water :confused: and help much…
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recipe to use up white terry's choc. orange
I was given one for christmas and I hate white chocolate........but thought I could turn it into something for my OH tonight for pud...... I've got all the usual baking stuff in the house plus double cream/cream liquer if that's any help(haven't got any icing sugar as used it all in some truffles last week - yum!).....but…