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"yummy yummy in my tummy" recipe
For those of you with small children out there I'm sure a high percentage of you would have seen the "Yummy yummy in my tummy" cooking section on the nick Jr channel??!?. I have seen it many times and one of the recipes is for a banana cake that uses flour, sugar, 2 eggs,2 mashed bananas and warm milk - trouble is they…
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panasonic SD253 question
mine came this morning.problem was when i went 2 choose the crust color the button did nowt.i was stuck there 10 mins so in the end i pressed start and i've no idea wot crust color it'll b.is this a fault?
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Muddy carpet!!!
My kids have had their friends in and out all week, and my carpet has little bits of dried mud all over it. I've tried soap and water, detergent etc, nothings shifting it, any ideas? Would the stardrops that everyones praising work?? I'm new to this site, and really trying to focus on clearing debts, spending less etc, but…
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scottish rolls
does anyone have a recipe for scottish rolls in bread machine thanks
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Compost Bins
We are moving into the first house of our own tomorrow :D I am very much hoping to grow our own friut and veg in our nice garden and would like to have a compost bin. Can someone tell me what goes into the bin? We used one at a campsite at the weekend, and it was pretty much everything including meat bones and egg shells,…
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How do I make bechamel sauce?
are there any? much as i love lasagne, it would be great to ring the changes, but i really dont know what else to with it, other than perhaps as a base for pasta sauce :think: all ideas gratefully received :beer:
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Want to start a recycling co-op
Hi I have posted already on small biz/charity board but think i may get responses from a different perspective here (hope this is okay) so here goes... My road has recently won an award for the 'greenest' in our borough. This is due to good relationships between neighbours and the not small feat a few of us have taken up…
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How to make a blind for child's bedroom
I'm hoping to put my house on the market soon and want to make it look presentable without spending much money. At the moment I have blackout material pinned up at my son's window to help him sleep. Could anyone suggest how to make an easy blind - I have some spare material and a sewing machine. Many thanks Becky
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I need tips on how to customise my clothes
I have had a major clear out of my wardrobe, some stuff i am selling on ebay. I have listed it quite cheap just to make a few quid to put towards new clothing, But i have stuff that i want to be able to customise so i will wear them again. Does any one have any tips/patterns/etc...? I have stuff that is shapeless so…
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need a meal idea for tonight in my fridge i have
some back bacon, eggs , mushrooms, cheese i was looking for a different idea to a fry up i also have the usual stuff like potatoes pasta and rice, a batter mix and a pastry mix any ideas would be appreciated to save me going shopping later
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So Far , so good
Haven't spent much this week at all, as i have been trying to use up everything in the cupboards. We get our £100 every week and so far i used £50 to pay off a bill, petrol and elec and bits and bots, like milk and bread. I have a few pence left and that is to do me untill Monday but hopefully i'll not be anywhere or need…
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How to...
Sorry if this is in the wrong place, but here goes... My little lady (9 months) loves raisins but ends up dropping half of them. My darling step son (15) has a habit of treading on them, rather than picking them up :mad: So now i have a felt carpet with lots of little extremely squished in raisins. How do i remove them?…
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king/prince dressing up on a budget
have just read my sons newsletter from his new school,(recieved it yesterday) and they are having a fancy dress theme tomorrow for the queens birthday-kings and queens theme.any one have any ideas how to knock up an outfit for tomorrow and on a budget??????????? thanks :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:
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Kids & healthy eating
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Lead weights for curtains - how to use?
I made some curtains at the weekend that a. weren't long enough b. didn't hang right I've let the hem down ready for turning up again at the right height, and bought some lead weight which is like a heavy piece of string. Do I need to just catch it at either end of the curtain hem, or does it need sewing along the length…
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recycling
This probably isn't the best place to ask this, but you might know, so I'll ask anyway. I've gone spring cleaning mad, and have decided to get rid of loads of clutter, (I've always been a hoarder, but no more!). Its mostly good stuff, that works, so I dont want to just chuck it, but some of it is electrical stuff, like a…
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Slow Cooker Newbie
Hi Guys. Bought a Swan 3.5l from Littlewoods (with codes) so cost me about a tenner. I've done a quick search for the recipies but cant find them. I havent used one before, but I'm eager to get started and have a nice tea with it. Where are the recipies, and what would you suggest I make for the first meal. Thanks:j
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Purple sprouting?
Such a dumb question, sorry! Just started an organic box service, got some purple broccoli-type stuff in it. I think it's purple sprouting. I chopped the heads off and cooked it in the same way as broccoli, but it occurred to me that this was pretty wasteful and perhaps I was meant to cook the whole thing? :confused: I've…
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Farmers market?
On Saturday I vistited the Stratford Upon Avon farmers market. There was a meat stall that looked very nice but no prices anywhere to be seen. I thought I would just buy a pound of mince from the man to try. I could not believe it when he said £6 in money for it :eek: :eek: . I just paid and walk away not believing what I…
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Rusty hair grip marked bath
My colleagues daughter has just called to say that her daughter has left a hair grip on the edge of the bath overnight and it has left a rusty mark. She didn't know the best way to remove it and is worried as it is Army accommodation. I've had a quick search and either cheap coke or maybe WD40 seem to be the best answers??
