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what to do with canneloni????
i brought a box of canneloni on offer but have no idea what to do with it and the recipes on the box are foreign!!!!!!!any ideas??????
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Panasonic 251?
I know it does not have the automatic nut dispenser but other than that is it okay? I have wanted a panasonic breadmaker for ages but cannot afford the price of the 253.
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How can I soften material?
I've bought a bandana but the material is very stiff - almost starchy? I've soaked it is some fabric conditioner but it's not helped. does anyone know how I can make it more soft and "relaxed". Thank you.
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Freezing Raspberries?
Help - I got a fantastic bargain in Sainsbury's tonight. They had raspberry punnets 2 for £3 reduced to 30p per punnet. So I bought 6 but would like to freeze them but don't know how! Can any one advise me best thing to do? Thanks.
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Wholemeal / Wholewheat Flour?
Is Wholewheat Flour the same thing as Wholemeal?? a couple of recipes have wholewheat - but i cant find it to buy???
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Pesto Sauce
Does anyone know of a ready made pesto sauce which is suitable for vegatarians. I want to make the pasta with Philli cheese which is advertised on TV. When I have looked at Pesto in the supermarket they have never been veggie.
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Food Query - Oven Substitute
Hi Sorry if this is the wrong place to post, please feel free to move it somewhere else if more appropriate. Last night my oven went on the blink. At the moment I really cant afford to replace it and I think the repair costs would be too high (it is a bit old and came with the house when I bought it). I have a whole range…
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how do i clean a rug?
Whats the best way to clean a rug? i have a thin rug that lies in the hallway and gets grubby very easily as its lies next to the front door, and you have to wak on it to get to the kitchen and lounge. and we have two cats and they like to sleep on it. i think its wool, but not 100% sure. any ideas please?
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Quick Question- cream
Can I freeze whipping cream. Still in the tub unopened, bought too much and dont want to waste it. If not any ideas welcome for something very easy to make with it, from bog standard store cupbaord items adn no fruit as I dont like it!
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Need Ideas For Low-Fat But High Calorie Snacks/Cakes
Hi I have been advised today that I need to cut down on my fats for the next 4 weeks but stick to a high calorie diet:confused: I need to be aiming for 3000 cals+ a day but am going to find this hard with limited fats. Im looking for recipes for cakes, biscuits and snacks but they need to be tasty and easy to make:D I…
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Pumpkin and sunflower seeds - what to do with them?
I bought a bag of each and apart from putting them on porridge or museli or yoghurt, where else can I put them? Are they any good in slow cooker casseroles? Also, can I just put them in the breadmaker along with the other ingredients? I'm trying to buy a supposedly 'good for you' item each week to try it. Seems I bought…
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Chicken Stock Gone Like Jelly
I put the chicken stock in the fridge last night as i want a chunky chicken soup for tea however its gone like jelly is it meant to have done this as im sure its meant to be a pale liquid
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can i dye fleece?
I've been given a beautiful baby travel sleeping bag, with a hood and fold over mittens and hols for car seat/buggy straps. it is gorgeous, but very very pink, and the bump has been flashing his bits to anyone who'll scan him and is certainly a boy! I happy to dress him in many colours, just not hot pink - so would like to…
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How do you hang your net curtains when you have upvc windows
I am trying to hang some nets at my sons window. I tried the spring loaded rail but to get it to fit tight it just bulges out in the middle. It fell down yet again the other day. Am I doing something wrong? Didn't really want to use the screw hooks and wires because it will damage the window frames. Is there anything else…
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what to do with old sponge scourers any suggestions
hi... just finished washing the dishes, and the sponge scourer is ready for the bin... or is it.. has anyone got any suggestions on what they can be used for after their washing life is over... it does seem a waste..i know they are cheap enough to buy, but it does seen a waste....plus i hate putting things in the bin...if…
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Urgent help needed!!!
HI, I have been following this board for a while but i am now quite desperate. I am having problems with my tax credits they say they have fallen off the system and therefore i have only had my child benefit to live off for the last two weeks! My problem is this i NEED to go shopping i have about £40 in the bank and about…
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free forties style apron pattern ?
I wanna make a couple of girlie pretty gingham aprons this week (just found the fabric during my declutter marathon). I'm fed up with answering the door in old maternity smocks lol! A messy toddler means I'm trying to avoid ruining any more clothes than I have to. I also have delusions of looking like a domestic goddess…
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Lasting a week for lunches??
I'm really getting into this whole saving money lark and suprisingly finding myself enjoying it.Ok so I overspent by a couple of quid this(my 1st)wk but I managed to chop over £57 of my usual weekly spend and we didn't go without anything.Still had the odd bottle of wine,a few lagers at the weekend,nice meals each day…
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fifties curls!
I'm going to a 1950s theme party next Saturday and want to know how to style my hair in pin curls? I've seen a few pages on the net and it looks like for the authentic look I'll need to sleep in curlers as no hairdryers then :eek: Or maybe I'll cheat!! What I want to know is how do I put the curlers in? Could I use paper…
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is bread machine on the way out
twice now my bread has failed to rise, ive followed recipie extactly as i have done many times before now. i usually get a lovely well risen nice tasteing loaf it comes out resembling a house brick on the outside the inside is stodgy and very dense (i think thats best way to describe it) i am using hovis fast action yeast…
