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How do I make chickpea snack things that you bake in the oven, please?
Hi I was looking on here months ago when I came across a recipie for a tasty snack using chick peas that you baked in the oven with some spices. I cant find it now, have put a search in for chick peas! Does anyone know how to make it? Thanks in advance Fluffy
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How do I remove mould spores from an inside wall?
We've just removed a workstation from the corner of a north/northeast facing wall (in place 5 years) - and found some patches of black mould in the corner. I've scrubbed it clean and treated it with Milton sterilising fluid and loads of it has gone, but there are still some very stubborn patches. Before we repaint is there…
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duckling
Got a duckling pretty cheap from the co-op (£4.99) and have no idea how to cook it, should i just roast it like normal? Any ideas much appreciated.
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does anyone know how to make a bird feeder?
i have broken my plastic feed container for my birds in the garden. can i make another one to hold seed for the little birds and how?
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June '06 Grocery challenge
Hello everyone :) Another new month is about to start, for most of us, while others of you are already well into things. As always this challenge is to reduce your own grocery budget to levels that you will be pleased with, not forgetting that we always recommend that you stay inside your own comfort levels and take things…
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Bananas and ice cream
Hello everyone, I would like to cook bananas and pineapple on the BBQ but...do not want the trouble ( save time) of cleaning of the meat residue first! If I cook them on foil over grill, will I get the same caramely flavour, and does anyone have a quick easy recipe to make them a little more interesting? I would also like…
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Need small pasta for babies?
We have a 10 month old baby and every other weekend I cook a few meals which are then split and frozen. A lot of the recipes requiring pasta specify very small pasta or a type of pasta called "orza" which is like rice. This small pasta is quite hard to track down so today I had a brainwave. I got some dry pasta and gave it…
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Where have all the liquid detergents gone?
I was doing the big shop in Sainsburys today and noticed that there are very few brands of liquid detergent on the shelves, there are masses of powders, have liquid gone out of fashion? I prefer the liquid as it doesn't leave white marks which powders sometimes do. A while back you couldn't buy many brands of powder, has…
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Is this ok to eat?
Hi OH does lots of the cooking and he got some diced Turkey out of the freezer on Wednesday night and put it in the fridge. He is making a curry (for himself as i dont like turkey) today with it. Is it ok after 3 days in the fridge?I am "funny" where meat is concerned! Thanks x
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Potting compost question
I live in a very small flat with no garden, but I'd like to have a go at growing my own herbs. I use them a lot and it would save me a bit of money as well as the herbs looking pretty! I was in Asda today and noticed that they sell bags of potting compost. The "ordinary" bag is £2.99 while they do a smaller "Smartprice"…
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Floor washing gadgets
One of my bad habits is to buy every 'gadget' in creation to make my hated housework 'easier'. Unfortunately there is no 'magic wand' but I was hoping that some of you might help me with advice on the best 'gadget' to clean floors (lino in kitchen)? I bought a 'string' mop and a cheap bucket a few months ago - the wringer…
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how to get rid of damp smell?
I've just managed to aquire a full Britax travel system on Freecycle. It's got a pram suitable from birth and a car seat that can also be used in the pram. It's great but it has damp in the covers. I've washed them all with powder/soda crystals and vinegar and it still smells funny. There's no way that I would risk putting…
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Morning all, need help with making menu list for next month.....
So far i have got: chicken casserole (with juice left from previous one i did) tuna fish cakes (made too many and in freezer) lasagne (mince in freezer) shepherds pie (same packet of mince from lasange) chicken, jacket pot and salad chicken korma corned beef hash (with veg left over) spag boll chilli con carne fish pie…
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Emergency, Help Needed!!
Hi guys, I know this probably isn't the right place, however an emergency is an emergency! I just dyed my hair at home for the 1st time in my new house, now the pesky black dye has stained my enamel bath and tiles! PLEASE HELP!! I have tried trusty stardrops to no avail, and used flash with bleach and has now turned the…
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I got a Panasonic breadmaker on Ebay and I'm so excited
I have wanted a Panasonic for ages but just couldn't afford one. I have been making bread by hand but because I have a frozen shoulder I find it painful. Anyway bid on a Panasonic 251 and got it for £35!!!! Oh has been to collect it and is on his way back now. I can't wait to use it. What should I make first? What do you…
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Scones..how can i get them to rise..
..and look like a baker's scone?:confused: I have been making scones for years, (using my gran's bero recipe book) but they always come out quite hard and don't rise very much. I have tried cheap flour, top of the range flour, margarine, butter, sugar/caster sugar but still no success. My dad says his mum's secret was to…
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Barbecue Ideas
Hi, its been a long time since ive posted on here - so ive kind of re-incarnated myself - which was really fun! hmm..might have to think of a new avator though - great I knew I wasnt going to get anything productive done this afternoon! Anyway, back to the point - I have a barbecue to go to on Saturday and have offered to…
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Can someone help with my shopping bill?
can someone please look at my food shopping bill (this is pretty usual for the week). My bill is still £37.41 for the week and that's just for me! :eek: Can anyone please advise how I can cut this down, if at all. I don't feel there is anything extravagant on there :confused: (it was Sainsburys, don't have…
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Help needed substitute for one wash!
Hi, I have a load of washing waiting to be done but no washing powder, does anyone have a substitute for just one wash, i am sick at home and my mum will bring me some washing tablets later on today but i would like to get it done. BTW it is a white wash, sheets ect. Thanx c x
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Cooking with Quorn?
I bought some quorn pieces yesterday but wondering what spices to use to flavour them up a bit? I was thinking of Cajun? Would this be best? I was going to mix a little with some oil then fry the quorn in it. Of course if anyone else has any other suggestions, that would be great.
