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I Crave "Fresh" Bedding!
I washed my bedsheets the other day, and as I got into bed that night, I realised that my bedding never smells "fresh" like my mums did, and it's not nearly so refreshing to get into a freshly made bed. It is nothing to do with airing the bed as I air it every day, hoovering it once a week... So how do I get lovely fresh…
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Rogue sock in Light wash nightmare!!
Hi ,hope all you knowledgeable OSers can help me! I have put a wash on this morning and am horrified to discover a rogue black sock has slipped in with my light wash! The result is my washload has turned a dingy pale lemon colour. I was thinking of a soak in bleach for the whites but what about lights with dark colours in…
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HM Peanut Butter Help Please
Hi All knowing OS Recipe Peeps:hello: I want to give my dad a HUGE jar of peanut butter for Fathers day:idea: & I would prefer to make my own than buy it. As far as I can tell the basic recipe is peanuts & peanut oil. Has anyone ever made it? If so, do you know where I can buy peanut oil, how long will the made peanut…
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Anyone made crumpets/pikelets?
Morning all. I have found a recipe for crumpets and would love to give them a go, however I cant find any of the stainless steel tins :confused: I've looked on ebay, but found nothing. Has anyone ever made crumpets and if so, what did you use to cook them in..... and are they delish!?! :D
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How to make fish fingers?
I bought a thick piece of cod today and want to make some fish fingers for the kids. It's only a small piece weighing about half a pound I guess. Is it as easy as cutting them to size, dipping in egg and then breadcrumbs and then cooking? Can I cook them in the oven? Can I make it a bit more exciting? Think the kids would…
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Help with a Communion Cake please. UPDATE!
Hi, my daughter is making her Communion in 3 weeks and I've decided I might try and make the cake myself :eek: :confused: . I'm not exactly great at baking but just lately have been making bread, malt loaves, banana loaves and all sorts of other ideas I've seen on here so am feeling a bit more confident. Has anyone else…
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Freecycle or similar?
Not sure which board I should be putting this question on but hopefully someone can help out. I am currently landscaping my back garden and have approx 25 of the big grey patio slabs that I no longer want. I've read on here about giving to freecycle but when I went on the freecycle site there doesn't appear to be a group…
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christening
Just wanted to see if anyone had any nice ideas for a christening present for a little boy.... I always get a bit stuck getting presents for babies (obviously as they don't know what they're getting!) but also as they often have so many clothes and toys anyway. I guess that also I would like a christening present to be a…
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Very Old Style Chelsea buns
Please can anyone help! My OH really loves Chelsea buns, especially ones from our local bakery in Aber where they are HUGE and quite light, with a speinkling of sugar :) now I have tried to make them a few times but they never rise enough, and end up very heavy! Does anyone have any good recipes?
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Relish recipes please
I'd like to make some nice relish rather than buying it. DP and I like spicy sauces/relishes but I would probably make something mild so that it was suitable for the kids.
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Cheese dips
Apologies if this has already been posted or if on the wrong board. My youngest daughter if shopping with me always asks for a dairylea dipper as a treat. However these are not cheap for a small amount of dairylea and bread sticks. I therefore bought two tubs of Dairylea (two weeks ago bogof) and a packet of Tesco's mini…
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Rust Stain on Carpet
Hello I have a rust stain on my cream carpet (quite a large one). It happened because we had just cleaned the carpets with a carpet cleaner and I stupidly got my very old hoover out before i realised that the bottom was rusty and now there is a bottom of hoover print on the carpet in rust! I have tried cleaning the carpet…
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Slower Cookers and Jacket Potatoes..
Can you do them in the slower cooker? I'm sure you can? Or I've read it somewhere?
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Decorating Shoes..
I've bought a pair of brown sandels and fancy jazzing them up with some pink trim.. what's the best thing to stick it with?? Super Glue??!! Sara
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cake decorating ideas?
It's my grandpa's 80th at the weekend and about 15 family members are meeting up to celebrate. Months ago I volunteered to make a cake, then promptly forgot about it and now need to work fast!! My gpa's a big amateur radio fan so I want to make a cake of a house roof with a ridiculous amount of aerials on it. So far the…
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Storecuboard Challenge - New for June!
Hello everyone I've tried a few times to join in the Storecupboard Challenges that have been started throughout the year - with varying amounts of success... :o Last month I managed to use up a lot of joints etc from the freezer and make meals to freeze to use up on worknights when I didn't much feel like cooking. Now my…
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Yogurt gone wrong - advice please.
I have an Easyio (sp?) and am really pleased with the packs. However, have tried using an organic yogurt as a starter and it hasn't worked. Just curdled yuk! Can anyone tell me what I should be doing please? Thanks Doddsy
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Just discovered Express bake - Had to share
I've had a morphy richards breadmaker (MRBM) for at least 5 years now. It has served me well, but the baking tin is a little worn and a little bent, so the bread sticks and the bends were due to the bashing I had to give to it to get it to release my loaf!! So when Lidl were selling their BINEFIT BM for £19.99 I thought…
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Recipe Request
Does anyone have a tried & tested recipe for a cornbeef and potato pie please? I used to buy mine from Marks & Spencers but my local store hasn't had them for a very long time, so can only assume they're not selling them anymore (they do a small parcel shaped one but I'm looking for family sized:p ) Will keep my fingers…
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help with cucumber plants
Help!! This year I ave decided to grow some veggies in the garden,so far I have tomatoes herbs potatoes onions and carrots.I bought a couple of cucumber plants a couple of days ago but don't know what to do with them now!Sorry if I sound dumb! thanks ejay
