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Have a nice day
Had a bit of a down day yesterday so I thought I'd post this for myself and everbody else for today :D xx (might seem silly I know:o )
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Cats!!!!!
Hi! Am quite new to the forums - but have been reading some great tips and hope you may have some advice for me...... I've got 2 cats - both are indoor (necessary, unfortunately) and it's come to that time of year where they are losing the winter fur and shedding hair everywhere. One of them in particular seems to walk…
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Make your washing machine last longer & cheaper
Hi, A quick tip. My brother is a heating engineer and he says that a common problem with washing machines breaking down is that people use too much washing powder, which ends up corroding and clogging parts. We buy the tablets and we have always used one tablet instead of two (two is recommended by Persil, Arial). We never…
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Anyone any pasta ideas????
Hi there, Has anyone got any interesting ideas for pasta? I've gotten sick of just pasta and a tin of campbells soup!!! I was thinking about a one pot meal with pasta and meat - has anyone got any recipes? Plus I was able to get a nice piece of aberdeen angus brisket reduced in Tescos very cheaply which is now languishing…
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Another budget recipe from black-saturn
OK I promised this recipe before the thread got closed so I will start a new thread for it. These are oven baked omelettes and they will cost about 75p per head (depending on how cheap you can find the ingredients). Oven Baked Omelettes Ingredients 6 eggs beaten 2 oz cheese grated 3 cherry tomatos (or 1 regular tomato cut…
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Dust off that fondue set!!
I've been rummaging around in my cupboards and have unearthed my old fondue set. It always makes for a really chilled evening with friends- you can't rush your food, your guests have to cook their own food and they very generously leave you with a gorgeous soup using the recipe below for lunch the next day! :rotfl: :rotfl:…
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Auctions what a bargain
:D I am so pleased, I went out today to a little local village auction nr Sittingbourne. Apparently it's held every first Sunday in the Month. I bought a Strimmer £2.00 and an electric Rake and another strimmer and an aereator for the garden for a fiver My sister-in law bought the aereator for £2.50 from me, so for £4.50 I…
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Can I put this pot in the oven?
I have a set of stainless steel Viners saucepans. The biggest has two handles (instead of one long handle like the rest) and a glass lid with a hole for steam escaping. Can I put it in the oven to use as a casserole dish, do you think? Don't ask me to check the paperwork that came with it as the set is almost two years old…
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Compost
I'm 26 years old and consider myself of at least average coolness(I'm probably being modest, lets say the upper escheleons of coolness, if not spelling). But, here I am, about to ask a gardening question! Growing up...it comes to us all. I've a house,a job, a girlfriend and all that other grown up shti. So, enough…
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venison: what to do with it?
Hi all, I've been given a leg of venison for my Sunday roast, and have no idea how long to cook it for, or at what temp. Any ideas? I assume it depends on the weight? Thanks Gills x
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Chard - help need recipes!!
anybody got any ideas for what i can do with it.
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What to do with a sirloin of Beef ?
omg.....I've invited round the family for sunday dinner and the beef I have defrosted is a rather flat looking sirloin of beef. If it were summer, I could cut it up and make steaks :think: I wanted to make it a bit more tender for granny to chew on :think: Was thinkin of slow cooking it in the oven :think: or maybe just…
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What to do- left chicken in the car overnight!
Morning all, I went food shopping with my mum last night at about 6pm, and bought some fresh chicken. Stupidly, I left the bag in the car overnight, just remembered it now. Would any of you risk eating it or do I have to sling it in the bin? :( Thanks, Sarah
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what to do with spare unused nappies?
after having a clear out yesterday, got some unused nappies from my DS, which i originally put away for DD they are the Size 6 Pampers - but she is to little, also I bought some of those huggies potty training pants - (pink ones) but for some reason DD always gets a rash with huggies products. Rather than just throw them…
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Another Question About Potatoes!!
Morning everyone I've just found an unopened 2.5kg bag of potatoes in my cupboard, they have sprouted slightly but still look ok so I want to use them. As I'm doing Sunday lunch today I thought I could make extra roasties then freeze the ones we don't shovel down our necks. I also thought I could make a cheese and potatoe…
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Advice On The Ultimate OS Party For DD!!
Hi Im having a Bratz themed party for DD (11) next Saturday and have 7 (inc DD) delightful young girls coming (except one gobby one) and need advice help on planning it. Im not very well ATM and have little or no energy so need to organise with as little effort as possible, but still want it to be fabulous!!! Party bags…
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Is there an OS way to clean green stuff off...
...brass-effect toilet seat hinges???!!! I use Cif to clean my toilet but the brass-effect hinges are covered in this green corrosion-like stuff which doesn't go away (Sorry - not very nice I know!). Anyone know what it is and whether I can use some of my stock of OS-cleaning things (vinegar, bicarb etc) to get rid of…
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April Update: What are you growing in 2006?
Here is the April thread to continue the discussion about what Oldstylers are growing in 2006. If anyone wants to catch up here are the first three threads in the series: What are you growing in 2006? (thread by calleyw) February Update: What are you Growing in 2006? March Update: What are you growing in 2006? Please come…
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Difference between Gammon and Ham???
I have been wondering about this - Whats the difference? :confused: Is it the cut, or the method of preservation or what, usually I lurk around Morrisons butchers counter and try to snaffle some gammon joints when they are reduced but the other week I was in Sainsburys and they had what appeared to be really nice looking…
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Inspiration please
I have joined the 'buy now & wonder what to do with it afterwards' club. Any ideas for 2 cartons of jerusalem artichokes ? 10p each from Waitrose I bought OH reduced chicken livers in there aswell & because he doesnt read the carton he thinks he has a real treat rather than 39p of reduced offal ! Thank you ! BL
