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Cleaning - the good ol' days
I want the good ol' days of cleaning back....by that I refer to the days when I was too young to clean and my Mum did it all..... :D However, that is unlikely to happen, and I am drowning in cleaning, so I guess my questions here are; does anyone here use a cleaner/cleaning company to clean at home? (if so how often and…
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What to do with skate wings - help?!
I bought 2 skate wings from the fresh fish counter as they were a bargain. I froze them straight away but they've been kicking around the freezer for weeks cos I just don't know what to do with them! Anyone any ideas??? NMS
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Reusing old cushions?
Greetings, I have done a quick search for cushions but haven't really found an answer to my question, which is this: I have several old polyester filled cushions which I have washed and tumbled dried with a tennis ball in the drier, BUT they are now very lumpy and quite manky. So I have been wondering: if I take them apart…
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wierd selection of veggies
Hi guys have never ventured in this board before but from what i can see it is great.... I really like the mega index thread but even with looking through it i still cant really find a recipe that will allow me to put to use some of the strange stuff i bought in an effort to cook a meal tonight. I have a red pepper, onion,…
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Challenge: What Can't I Clean?
Hello all - long-time lurker, newbie poster here so be kind!! I'm about to move into a new flat with my OH (my first "proper" ie. non-shared place) and, having taken the advice of you old-stylers, I have armed myself with white vinegar, Stardrops and microfibre cloths (different colours for different chores - nobody can…
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Salmon
We got got a whole side of fresh salmon today in tescos for £4.49. It's HUGH and we're not sure what to do with it? should we freeze? do i have to do anything in particular to freeze it? should i cut it up into portions or should i leave it whole? any ideas what to do with fresh salmon?
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Prawns
Ok......you know how there is usually a black/dark coloured 'line' down what I assume is the prawn's back? Well what is it? Is it some sort of back 'bone', spinal cord stuff..........or poop? We've been living off whatever was left in the freezer and I found a bag tucked away in the corner. There's loads of these black…
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How do you wash a memory foam mattress topper?
I have googled extensively and even looked at the Tempur FAQ on their website. Mine is an unbranded cheaper mail order version -not yet in need of a wash but just wondering about it.
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Can I freeze Marzipan?
I made a Simnel cake at the weekend and have about half a kilogram of homemade marzipan left over from decorating it. I just wondered if anyone knows if it freezes well. Replies needed quickly please, as I've already eaten and sneakily replaced three "apostles"!
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Fox control - any ideas?
I have got double catches on the chicken run, so i cant even get in it without a struggle. Mr - or Mrs. fox is still sniffing around howling and growling at my hens. Am i allowed to shoot it, trap it or snare it? Where can you get a cheap fox trap? Seen some on ebay and they cost way too much.
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how do i soften very stiff fabric?
I have a new karate suit that appears to have been stiffened with something and I have washed it twice and if anything it feels worse. Its like wearing cardboard and is very challenging to iron. I used white vinegar and also fabric conditioner (that i bought before i read about white vinegar as a conditioner so i might as…
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How can I cook Lamb Breast (think that's what it is!)
Well it's the SKIN...... so not an actual breast as like a chicken breast........ anyway...... I bought this from my local farmers market - a bargain at only £1.50 and was intending to roll it up and have lots of stuffing inside it, and maybe cook it in my slow cooker...... But I was thinking..... lamb can be quite greasy…
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In search of the perfect bacon sandwich
As some of you might have gathered from my recent general witterings on the daily thread, I have decided to give up bacon rolls most of the time for economic reasons. I used to have one every morning during the week from a cafe near my office which does the perfect bacon sandwich and costs £1.20, or comes as a special deal…
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Losing Weight Recipes Collection
Hi everyone. :) My point about "Weight Loss Recipe Threads" on Old Style has ALWAYS been that they should contain recipes. Unfortunately, sometimes within a matter of hours the recipe post(s) is drowned in all the other weight watching matters such as how many points is a slice of roast armadillo? Where so I find codes for…
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When is a chicken really out of date?
Any adviece gratefully received!! Last week I bought some boneless, skinless chicken breasts that were on offer. I kept them in their usual packing, put them in the fridge and promptly forgot all about them :( I re-discovered them this morning and saw that they were out of date. I have opened the pack and they dont smell…
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Washing powder drawer
Sorry if this is in the wrong forum but I was reading a thread the pther day about cleaning your washing machine - and I thought great - I'm off to do mine. Only trouble is I can get remove the powder draw to give it a good clean! Any ideas?
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makeup packs
can anyone remember getting makeup packs delivered in the 80's the were lots of i think samples packed in i think grey polestyrene and then wrapped in plastic, don't know whick company they came from but they came every month, my mum always got them and i'm desparate to find out about them. what were they, were did they…
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Juicer-Stupid question
This may sound like the most incredibly stupid question, however........... I was bought a You are what you eat endorsed juicer. Aside from juicer fruit in it, can I use it for anything else? You can tel I'm very new at all this!
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Smelly thermos
I used a thermos flask today that has been stored for a couple of years. It smelt quite musty. I washed it, but this didn't make much difference. Any ideas?
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Pyrex in Micro?
Hello everyone, thought I would make the microwave syrup pudding for tea tonight but only have a Pyrex bowl suitable enough. Does anyone know if Pyrex is OK in the micro? Thanks! Doddsy
