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Never ending shaving gel......!?!?
Don't know whether anyone else has found this, or is interested. I use original source shaving gel (not foam) and I've just found that if you leave it under very hot water for a few seconds it lasts for a lot longer. I know this doesn't sound that amazing but I have been known to stand for a long time waiting to get that…
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Russell Hobbs breadmaker advice please
Sorry for duplicate posting, advised that I may get a better response on this board. Hi, not sure if this is the right place to post this (apologies if not) but am considering buying a breadmaker and wondered if anybody has any experience of the following breadmaker? as can't seem to find an online review for it.…
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Anyone know any remedies for cold sores please?
cirilloHi everyone.I have cold sores under my nose and they are very annoying .I have been putting Blistex which is for cold sores as well as for chapped lips but even if I applied it every hour it doesn't seem to be doing any good.I can only see the doctor tomorrow morning.it seems to be spreading.Any miracle cures…
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The difference between rolled oats and...?
Hi Have been looking around for Rolled oats but I can't find them in my local tesco's can I use Porridge oats? I want to make some flapjacks and some cookies from the recipe list. TIA Niki
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The Complete Breadmaking Collection
This post is going to be a complete collection of ALL breadmaking threads here on Old Style. Please do not add any posts or questions into this Index Thread but do your best to choose from the many threads below one which is most closely related to your query and by all means join that one. We have one main Breadmaking…
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Any suggestions for removing Irn Bru stain ....
.......from a cream carpet?? I've tried carpet/upholstery cleaner and that Oxi stuff but no joy as yet! I think the main problem is that it was knocked over on Sat night but not noticed until Sun morning so it had time to soak in and then dry out! I've heard that brake fluid should help but am a bit reluctant to try it in…
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Recipe to use up previously frozen french stick please!
Hi I'm relatively new to OS and rather than feeding this to the birds, has anyone any ideas on what to make out of a previously frozen french stick? We don't eat croutons, by the way : ) Can I cook it in some sort of recipe and re-freeze? I'm out of ideas... Thanks!
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Recipe for Keema/Qeema
I've been using a laziza sachet to make my spicy keema. Does anyone have a receipe to make it myself? The sachet i use has the following ingrediants in it (largest first) however i have no idea of the quantities other than them relative to one-another. Can one help please? A 50g sachet has: red chilli coriander tumeric…
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nickel Pop fastener
Hello:) Hope I've got the right board... I've bought a jacket and it has a missing button (eyelet I think it is called or else the fastener itself) As it's not the straightforward button type where I can just sew it back on, I need advice please! I'm sure it's called a pop fastener and I seem to need a certain type of tool…
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What did I do wrong (fish heads) or was I just ripped off?
Hope someone can help. I bought 3 salmon heads in the market yesterday - they were enormous and looked to have plenty of good fish on them. Cooked them in the slow cooker with tinned tomatoes, courgettes, mushrooms. Tasted a bit - didn't taste brilliant. Finished cooking them, served to OH and he simply refused to eat it.…
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Basil plant - going all dry!
I bought a lovely fresh basil plant last weekend with plans for making a nice bolognese and freezing the rest. Suffice to say, none of this happened - I got the flu and virtually everything fresh went off as I could not face cooking. So the basil plant is drying out - I had the idea of putting it in the microwave to dry it…
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Help. Hinari breadmaker/homebaker but no instructions!!!
I got an Hinari home baker today from a carboot sale. Looks in excellent clean/hardly used condition and was only a couple of pounds. Problem is , it didnt come with any instructions. I have used it this afternoon to knead dough for pizzas and that worked out well. I now want to use it to make some bread. There are no…
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Chimney Sweep
Does anyone know how much it is to get a chimley sweep. We have a log burner want to start useing it to save on central heating.The amount of junk mail i get should save me loads :j Thanks
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If things get tougher?
The Most Destructive Habit............................................. ...........WORRY The Greatest Joy............................................... .............................GIVING The Greatest Loss.............................................. ........................LOSS of SELF RESPECT The Most Satisfying…
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Nut-free sunflower seeds-Help please
I think I may have mentioned this in passing on other threads before,so sorry for repeating myself. Does anyone know of a source of sunflower seeds and other seeds which DON'T have the ubiquitous nut warning on the packets. As some of you might know my dd is allergic to nuts,she is not however,allergic to seeds and I would…
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Can you freeze shepherds pie?
I'm going to defrost a lamb shoulder overnight, mince it tomorrow then make some shepherds pie. I know it'll make more than one, but how do I go about freezing them? Do I cook the meat and the potato topping then freeze at that stage, bearing in mind that the meat's already been frozen once? Any help greatly appreciated,…
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Beans Beans the Magical Fruit
i'm wanting to use up my plethora of pulses and be a bit more adventurous so i was hoping everyone would contribute their tastiest bean and pulses recipes here so i can start trying them out :p
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Cooking for 12 on a budget - help?!
Im in the process of sorting out the food budget for a scout camp im helping organise coming up at beginnning of april. Were trying to do it for at little as possible as the more it costs - the more the children have to pay! :( We have decided on a menu which includes: Sausage, beans, bacon, eggs or cereal (breakfast x 2…
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Blue Tack trodden into carpet!
Any suggestions of good ways to try and remove this?? Thanks
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How do i stop jumpers bobbling?
Anyone got any tips on how to get rid of bobbles on fabric? Esp wooly things, or sheets. I bought a defuz hand held thing, but its not very good.
