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Odd socks
I'm always fighting a losing battle in my house - I always seem to have a pile of about 20 odd socks between the 3 of us. Am I the only one? What do people do to keep the socks together? Any suggestions appreciated. Sharra xx
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My tuna salad leaked in my bag...
....and now my handbag stinks! It's absolutely awful too, I think my officemate is just too polite to say anything :) Any suggestions for getting the smell out? The bag itself is made of leather, but is lined with material on the inside, looks like a cotton-type material. thanks!
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Bread Maker Help Required!!!
Hi Everyone, I just purchased a bread maker for 14.99 from superdrug, came home all excited, and guess what there are no instructions can anyone here help??? Thanks in advance
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Hummus/breadcrumbs and stick blender
Can I make hummus with a stick blender? When I originally got the stick blender it came with a mini chopper thing as well, which I have used successfully to make hummus in. But that part broke. So can I do hummus just with the stick and a jug? I've tried doing some fairly solid things (avocado) in a jug with the stick and…
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Food Processor dilema!
My dear hubbie has offered to get me a food processor for my birthday in June. Problem is - as always - we are very short of money! I have seen one we cant "really" afford on Amazon that I think I would really like its a Kenwood Chrome with a 1.5 litre bowl and 1.5 litre liquidiser.…
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anybody started their spring clean yet?....
Hey all :) I am having a spring cleaning session today, and really need to get rid of clutter, but I have a bad habit of just moving things from one room to another, or promising i'll sell loads on eBay, but with a 9month old, don't always get around to it. Do you have any suggestions for getting on with a really good…
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what can you make with HM yogurt?
I'm in a bit of a rut with our home made yogurt, we have it for pud and breakfast as you'd expect, I make raita and cream cheese for cheesecake (recipe in the index) in a thread the other day memorygirl mentioned making naan bread, I'd love the recipe for that....so what else could I do with it?
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Need recipes to "hide" rice in!
Help! I have finally admitted defeat - my two-year-old DD will not eat rice. I have a feeling it is the look and texture that puts her off rather than the taste, she has never been a fan of it. However I don't want her to be cutting off a great food source. Last month I made and froze some veggie and nut burgers, and put…
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Why doesn't meat taste like it used to?
Hi I have a joint of belly pork which I am just about to cook and make a nice roast dinner.... My silly question - Do I leave the string on when I cook it? It is more of a mesh than just string going round it... If I do leave it on then how will that affect my crackling as the mesh already seems quite tight and is digging…
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Mushy Rhubarb - any ideas?
Hiya! I put some rhubarb/sugar in oven to cook for crumble tomorrow and forgot about it - is now all mushy! :eek: Is it still usable - any ideas what to do with it please?
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Can someone tell me what this is? pics inc
Not too sure what is growing out the top?? ANyone seen this before?
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Money saving meals when on self-catering holiday
:hello: Can anyone suggest some quick and easy meals for when we're on holiday? I've been able to keep some of the child benefit in a savings account so we can afford a 2 week self catering break this year so the little ones can go to the seaside. In the past when it was just me and the OH we had a lot of take-aways and…
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How do I stop new shoes from rubbing
I don`t know whether this is the right board but i really need advice on how to stop my new shoes rubbing me. I`ve gently banged the backs inside with a hammer to help soften up the leather, is there anything else i can do? thanks val:o
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bread with creme fraiche?
hello I have noticed recipes before which use youghurt and some other basic ingredients for bread. could I do the same with creme fraiche and how do I do it? Thanks :)
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Fudge in cookies / muffins?
I'm sitting here looking at some fudge and am planning doing some cooking tonight. Does anyone know what will happen to the fudge if I chop it up into smaller chunks and use it in some biscuits / muffins? Having to go agains my partner on this one as he told me not to make any muffins as he'll eat them.... So to make his…
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Verruca!! Gone Bananas
i know i sound barking but to get rid of a verruca just rub the pith side of some banana skin on the verruca for a few mins every night and hew presto your verruca will go i have tried this with both my son and daughter and it only took 3-4 days i am actually quite shocked that it did work so please give me feed back just…
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Colours ran in wash
Help! I am in deep disgrace with DD as her "favourite" tops and jeans have "run" in the wash.:eek: Will look for the colour run remover product later - but in case that does not work - has anyone any good ideas? I am a bad mother,sob!:o All you old stylers please help me rescue my self respect as I would rather lose this…
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Vegi option?
Tonight I'd like to go vegi for dinner. Potatoes and HG purple sprouting, but what to go with them? OH suggested salad, but well, to a meat eater like me, its not really fulfilling enough, kwim? Idea's gratefully recieved.
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What to make for my Tea
Ok Ive taken some scottish beef mince - 500g out of the Freezer last night for my Tea. I have some Mushroom & Tomatop Pasta Sauce - 470g x 2 Sausages Lasagne Sheets White Sauce Mix ( i know i should make it myself, need 2buy sum flower) Spaghetti Various Pasta Shapes I want to make a Meal that Lasts maybe 2-3 Nights. What…
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to make my own bread or not?
Could some one please advise me on how to make my own bread, what i would need and whether it is going to be less costly for me to do it and also what types of bread I could make in a bread maker?????? how much a bread maker would cost etc... We currently go through around 7-8 loaves a week and on top of that we eat nan…
