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Tip For HMV Addicts
Not sure where to put this (I seem to start every thread with that) I had a stroke of genius today. It was my birthday yesterday and someone gave me one of those really annoying "new" style HMV vouchers which looks like a credit card. These things usualy annoy me as you can't tell how much is on them and you always end up…
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A Bag Full Of Sesame Seeds........
.......... and no idea what to do with them, any suggestions would be welcomed (veggie ones please).
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Lentils - how to use them?
I want to start using lentils in my recipes. I have some basic recipes for lentils (lentil soup, lentil & carrot soup that type of thing) but I would also like to use them in my casseroles, stews and in place of pasta or rice. Problem is I don't know anything about them, I've just realised that there are different types…
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Any herbal knee pain remedies?
My other half has got terrible knee pain he has got Spina Bifida Hydrocephealous and his gait is different to everyone elses so not simple, he has had a cartlidge op 2 years ago but he hardly stand now and it's really getting him down as you can imagine. Appointment with his doc in 4 weeks time ( soonest app available) but…
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Making the most of it !
Hi All, Well, I did a very NON moneysaving thing this week... I bought a beef rib roast as I keep hearing chefs on TV rage on about how much better they are than the cuts we're sold as roast joints generally - so off I popped to my local farm shop and asked for one...then nearly fainted at the price !! Anyway I cooked it…
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How to make bread rolls Crusty ??
Hi How can i make those lovely crusty rolls you get in the bakers, really light and crispy. I've used steam in the oven to crisp mine but I need a better basic recipe. Thanks!
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Burnt Smell
My mum burnt a stainless steel pan the other day. She has got the pan clean but it still smells of smoke/burnt. Any advice on how to get rid of the smell. Thanks
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Old Fashioned Kellogs Cornflakes
I usually eat Bran Flakes but just fancied a nice bowl of corn flakes this morning with icy cold milk and then I remembered why I stopped eating them.. I know its not just me but in the 'olden days' does anyone else agree with me that they used to stay crisp and crunchy right to the end of the bowl and nowadays they are so…
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Tea Dying Shirt - Help Please.
Hi There I've got to dye a white shirt for my son's GCSE drama production, he is playing a convict being deported to Australia. We have soaked the shirt in a strong solution of tea, then tried to fix it in a cold water/salt solution. Problem is, it is not a dirty enough colour. Any help out there, does anyone have any…
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Lazy Sunday Afternoon - Baking !
I'm bored ! OH is at work all day & then seeing friends. One child is out & the other playing nintendo. I have been cleaning all morning & am bored & bordering on fractious. What i need is a bit of inspiration on what I can bake this afternoon. What can you suggest that is suitable for a coldish & raininy Sunday afternoon…
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washing waterproofs?
Hello folks, Just looking for a little help, I have 2 jackets, ones a lundhags, and the other's a craghopper and both are LONG overdue a good wash, how the heck do I wash em? and what do I put on them to re-proof and water resist them after wards?Any ideas would be much appreciated, Thanks in advance Imp
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breadmaker disasters
Help another disaster... any tips, anyone??!!
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wormery
not sure if this is the right place for this... I have inherited a "original wormery" - looks like a grey rectangular bin with a tap at the bottom - and would like to get it set up as part of my home compost making... I'd prefer not to spend £40 on a "worm rescue kit" (as a) I don't have £40 and b) seems a lot of money to…
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Bathroom Mould Help Please
We have a fully tiled shower cubile and even though the bathroom window is always open, the mould grows like there is no tomorrow. I have RSI and therfore am not very good at scrubbing the grout to clean the mould off and even if do manage to clean them, the mould is there again a couple of days later! Someone suggested…
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Wool Falls: How do you make your own?
Daughter wants to make her own - they`re cyber goth culture things , like fake dreadlocks but made out of wool. She`s been quoted £20 for 1 or £30 a pair, when you think its only wool stuck to bobbles you can see why she wants to make her own. thanks val :rolleyes:
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Greenish tinge on steak!
Hi all Today in Asda I bought some reduced steaks but upon getting home I discovered they had a very slight greenish tinge to them!! They smell ok though do you think they would be ok to eat and anybody know what this greenish tinge is?:confused: TIA.
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Left Over Veggies
Hello, I have a cauliflower, broccoli and a leek left in my fridge. Both OH and myself are vegetarians. I'm not really sure what to do with them, I was thinking about doing some sort of bake with it with perhaps a breadcrumb/cheesy topping. Does anyone have any suggestions of what I could do with these please....?? Thanks…
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Magic Bullet - convince me I need it
I was looking at Prima magazine this evening and noticed that they have the Magic Bullet mixer/blender type thingy on offer. I remember seeing something about it ages ago (can't remember where) and wondered if any of you have got one of these and if it is as good as it sounds. I've already got a food processor and a…
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am I ok using 2 day defrosted pork chops??
Hello everyone, quick question...I took some pork chops out of the freezer yesterday thinking id let them defrost for 24 hours then bung them in my SC today but something came up so I didnt have the time do do anything with them so they are still sitting in my fridge.......will they be ok to be cooked tommorow? I hate to…
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Old jar of Tahini paste - can I use it?
I've had a half used jar of tahini paste in my fridge for about a year. It looks and smells ok - but the label says consume within 1 month! Do you think it will be ok to use it?? I would probably make humous (as I don't know what else to use tahini for TBH!) so it won't be cooked. Thanks! NMS
