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rust spots in sink
Help! it looks like i've got rust spots in my stainless steel kitchen sink :mad: I sprayed some bleach round it last night before i went to bed and when i went to it this morning, there are little rusty spots all over it! Thing is,my house is rented and the landlord only fitted the new sink a couple of mths ago and i want…
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Alternative to Bread
My sister has been to the doctors recently and he thinks she may have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (like me) but he wants to rule out everything else first. He has told her to cut out all these things in her diet: Everything with gluten Everything dairy Red meats Fizzy drinks Tea and coffee Citrus fruits However she really…
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Knitting Pattern request
I'm not sure this is in the right place but has anyone got a pattern to knit this: Thanks Please move thread if necessary
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Help! - Freezable Toddler Meals Recipe Ideas
Hi, I try to get my son to eat what we eat but there's the few days a week where we need to eat later and I have been giving my son what I call 'Junk Food' and I really dislike doing this. Has anyone got any recipe ideas for making batch meals up that I can freeze for my little man? Any help will be much appreciated
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Doh - where do you find tescos vouchers on website?
Hi OS,ers Quick question from a newbie. Where on the Tesco website can you find the vouchers - and can you use them in-store or just on deliveries? Gonna make them honour their tag-line "Every Little Helps!!" - if I could just figure out the technology Memorygirl
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Food – looking for inspiration….?
I’ve noticed of late that I’m eating pretty much the same stuff on a 2/3 week cycle Combination of batch cooking, expediency and laziness I guess. After a conversation with a friend last night “what other things do you eat”, I decided to do something about it. Over the years I’ve acquired about a dozen cookbooks, however…
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Poshing up me dinner - any uses for Saffron?
Morning all, really need some advice, I have been given a nice big bag of genuine Iranian Saffron and although I appreciate it, I don't really know what to do with it. I have googled a b it but not come up with any inspirational recipes. I think I can turn rice yellow with it and that's about the end of my knowledge :o .…
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Where do you buy yr dried mushrooms?
Looking at some of the yummy recipes on here that include dried porchini mushrooms etc - had a look today in Tesco - couldnt believe how expensive they were! Can anyone recommend where to buy them cheaper? if theres anywhere? thanks
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Tearing my hair out over housekeeping
please please help.... I am constantly bargain hunting but seem to fritter money away on things I think are bargains!!! OH and I are now arguing because we still can't live within our means even though he has a well paid job. ie I can't live within our means. I am really ashamed that I am overspending the household budget…
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Camping
Hi All Just rallying round for ideas for this thread: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=199806 Going camping to an eco aware festival, and as camping is quite an OS way to spend your holiday time, thought I'd ask you lovely people for any contributions. Thanks Metherer x
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Tea Tree Oil uses Around the House
Hi I have bought some tea tree oil, I read somewhere loads of uses now I can't find on the site.:confused: Uses around the house for cleaning would be helpful along with the recipe. Many thanks
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I want to cook a nice meal for someone with Crohns
Hi, It's my mams birthday coming up & I'd like to cook her a lovely meal. The problem is she's having a bad flare up of her crohns at the moment & has to limit her diet. She can only have 2 small portions of fruit or veg every day which cannot include onions, tomatoes or anything with edible skins or pips. She also has to…
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My bread keeps collapsing
Hi all Need some advice. My bread keeps collapsing. It raised well, but as soon as baking starts, it collapses. I tried to adjust salt (put more, and less) and it did not work. Has anybody had similar problem and how did you solve it? Thanks. PS: I tried to search bread making thread but could not find anything.
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Really easy Panasonic BM Banana Bread
My kids love this, so do I. You can play around with the ingrediants, use less sugar, part whole wheat flour, add cinnamon or nutmeg, etc. I have also used other over-ripe fruits like pears and it turned out fantastic. In the breadmaker bucket, put in any order: 2-3 over-ripe bananas 1 cup (or less) sugar 3 tbsp veg oil 2…
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Homemade Lager/Beer/Wine
Hi all, I'm having another OS moment!! We (2 adults and 3 kids - hence username) are doing our level best to save, save, save, and save some more (I am addiced to this site, by the way). We are doing loads of things directly as a result of OS. I make my own washing gloop. I use stardrops for cleaning and vinegar for just…
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Average weekly grocery spend
On another site I visit regularly there is a topic about the average weekly supermarket spend. It is apparently £141 in Britain. I must admit I was amazed by this as although I only spend about £30/40 a week most of my friends/relatives spend about £70/£80. Some posters on that site say they spend £180 or more, one poster…
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OMG! Huge Spot :-(
It's typical, I've been out of work for nearly a month now and just got asked to attend an interview for a really good job tomorrow. But as usual, the universe seems to be plotting against me cos I got up this morning, looked in the mirror and there's a huge, inflammed spot right on the bridge of my nose! :eek: Does anyone…
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Please help!! Bread maker from Superdrug
There is one left in my local store, can get it for £18, is it any good though????? anyone bought this please help me!!! Thank you!!! If it it I can pick it up this afternoon!!
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My Money Saving Extravagance
Last week I bought Lidl's champagne at £7.99. What did I do with it? Put it in plastic ice lolly moulds and am now enjoying a chmpagne ice lolly! Feel like Tara Palmer Tomkinson, except in a BHS dressing gown!
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Idiots guide to jam making
I used to use my breadmaker to do jam in but haven't made jam since before having ds (the ex didn't have a sweet tooth). I can't remeber any of the recipes now anyway. My current one doesn't have this feature but I want to take ds to some pick your own places over the summer + our local market normally has some good deals…
