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Making material flowers
Does anyone know how to make material flowers or corsarges? I think i have spelt it right. I have a few but would like to make some to add on to my bags and hair clips etc... Thanks!
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Happy 4th July - Any special meals?
Happy independance day, is anyone cooking anything special tonight? Might make some of the chocolate brownies on Black saurns thread myself!!:D
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Food on the go and how to keep it cool
Morning everyone I've recently started a new job which involves travelling (my first day was yesterday!) and I'm looking for some lunch idea's that I can take with me rather than buying lunch. In some areas, I may not be able to buy lunch and I suffer with low blood sugar so need to eat regularly. I'll be travelling…
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Spice mixes
Does anyone else make up their own mixes, rather than buy them as ready made? I tend to make curry spices up. Started off as just for one curry, then OH moaned that he never got the same curry twice. So went on to making a larger batch, but making it into a paste that could be stored in the fridge. The poor man has now…
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saving money on lunch
Right, at the moment I don't make any of my lunches for work, and instead either go to Asda or buy it from the sandwich van as it comes round each day. However, I want to start putting some money aside for a holiday or a car, so need to cut some expenses, and this seems like a fairly obvious one! At the same time, I'm…
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Getting paint off carpets?
Anyone know how to get water based paint off from a carpet? It's a little line after painting today. Thanks
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Cheap kids dinners for this weather????
Hiya My DD is 16 months and I'm stuggling to know what to feed her in this weather. Lunch is ok, sandwiches as normal. But what about tea (or dinner, or whatever you call it!!)? I dont really want to cook too much as its SOOO hot in the kitchen. She doesnt like salad so cant give her that. So whats left? Help??!
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Can you recommend some veggie products?
Not sure if I am in the right board. Im looking for some simple,tasty ideas or vegetarian products that you can recommend. Not neccessarily recipes, might be a shop bought product. Not totally MSE I know but I cook where I can but I can't commit to 100%. :whistle: I am not a veggie as such just occassionally I do enjoy non…
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Help Meat Disaster With Marker Pen
Its Mrs Wingman here! Can anyone help? I took delivery of our 6 weekly meat order the other day, I bagged everything up into freezer bags and wrote on the bags in marker pen what was in each bag! I have just derfrosted some gammon in the bags and noticed whilst cooking there is a bluey marker pen colour on parts of the…
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July Update: What are your growing in 2006? (Tips on fruit/flowers/veggies)
Sorry for the delay - here is the July thread where Oldstylers can post questions and answers and share news/photos of how their gardens/allotments are growing in 2006.
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How long does mayo keep in fridge?
I was in costco a couple of weeks ago and bought two enormous jars of Hellmann's light mayonnaise. I opened one jar and have been keeping it in the fridge but it has gone quite yellow looking and there is some "juice" stuff on the top of it. Should I sling it and how long should it keep for once opened?
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Caffeinated Soap
I've seen a few articles on soap making in this forum... but I'm looking to start a little bit further along making a pointless fun soap. I've found pure caffeine powder on ebay, peppermint essential oils and a basic caustic soda receipe for soap. If I make the soap and add the extras at the end of the process will this…
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Portugese Supermarket
Theres a new Portugese supermarket opened in my town. Is there anything I could be on the look out for here in the way of nice meals to make or nice ingredients to buy or any bargains that can be had? I went in there the other day but I couldnt read any of the instructions on any of the packets :o
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Keeping cool at nighttime
Hi everyone I posted this tip last summer but couldn't find it in the search so thought maybe worth repeating. My small person is exceptionally ratty when it's hot at night and despite a fan struggles to get to sleep...then he cries...then he gets even hotter!! So I fill a hot water bottle with cold water [I put it in the…
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Lost recipe - where to look?
Help - I bought some whoopsie beetroot this weekend and have cooked it for the Chocolate Beetroot cake - but can't find the recipe! I've looked in the recipe index but it's not there, can anyone guide me to where to find it, or repost it on here again! Thanks in advance.
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bread makers
i have only just realised that what i eat affects my attitude/frame of mind etc etc so i am starting to cook from scratch (including all the 'normal' things) now the first thing i am going to change is my bread as 99% of what i eat is bread/sandwichs. There are a few things i want to ask about bread machines before i buy…
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Washing Baby Clothes, Muslins, bedding etc.
I've had a look through the sticky mega index but can't find any advice on how to wash baby stuff in the machine. 1. Do I need to use a special sensitive powder like Fairy or Ecocover, or will my usual biological do? 2. Do I use less powder for the clothes like I've read you do with nappies? 3. Is a normal softner ok, or…
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making black clothing black again
I have a few tops which aren't as black as they used to be. can i add anything to the wash to make the colour better?? thanks
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dye has run on my polka dot dress!
I have spent the last two terms of my evening class in dressmaking making a dress to wear for a wedding this weekend. I have chosen a white crepe de chine fabric with large pink, orange and dark blue polka dots on it. http://www.macculloch-wallis.co.uk/Product.aspx/Prints!5001/YELLOW (only in the colours above). I…
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Iced Tea
I've found this recipe which seems easy enough. Does anyone have anymore recipes? Do you think economy tea bags would taste ok? Hopefully will taste better than the ready bottled stuff and its nice and summery. :D
