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Veggie sides to go with gamey meats?
Hi :) I've read a lot of threads on this board, and also picked up a lot of tips - thanks! - so I am fairly confident someone will be able to help me out here ;) A recent day trip out had me visiting a rather luxurious farm shop whereby I managed to pick up some rather "exotic" meat products - kangaroo, buffalo, ostrich,…
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Alternative uses for KC bean huller/pea slicer?
Just wondering if the Kenwood Chef attachment can be used for other things than beans and peas? I read somewhere about using it to slice orange peel for marmalade...:confused:
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Damsons & Apples-What To Do With Them?
Evening Guys Have been given a bag of Damsons and a bag of cooking apples by BIL and not too sure what to do with them:confused: Theres 2.5lbs of Dansoms and 6.5lbs of cooking apples. Any recipes/ideas peeps??? Thanks in advance. PP xx
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Curry stain on a carpet
I stupidly dropped a curry on my green carpet friday night. I had my carpet steamed cleaned today but there is still a yellow stain. Any ideas how to remove it or at least fade it without spending a fortune on cleaning products?
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Chocolate yoghurt cake - the sequel!
:hello: OSers! I went to see me mum at the weekend, and she managed to find her recipe for chocolate yoghurt cake! :j :drool: So, can someone please make this, so that when I have a go I've got back up for when things go wrong? :rolleyes: Apparently, you can microwave it too! :D The recipe reads: 5 fluid ounces vegetable…
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Recipe for Christmas Cake
Hi, I hope I have posted this in the right place I am new! Does anyone know where I can get a recipe for a christmas cake and how long before xmas should this be made? I read somewhere that they need making in advance as you keep adding brandy? to them. :confused:
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would this taste ok?
I have half a block of Halloumi open at home, OH doesn't want any (his many instinct is to have meat!) Would grilled halloumi, pasta and pesto go together? OH doesn't like pesto either so I'd be cooking for one:o
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & OS
I am old style at heart – I was brought up that way. I have suffered from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for about 10 years, since I was 15. I also work full time so it is really hard to be OS sometimes as I only have a limited amount of energy. This last year my CFS has been really bad & I have completely fallen off the OS…
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Does anyone make brioche ?
does anyone have a recipe for brioche bread, possibly to be made in a bread maker. thanx in advance molly xx
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Please can we start a new Xmas thread?
I'm getting totally lost in the old Xmas thread - would it be possible to start a new one for this year please? So far I've bought two cheap but gorgeous dolls (last January) for two nieces. I do have some cards/wrapping paper left over from last year. This year I hope to make a lot of presents, but I ought to start soon!…
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Moggins Home Manual thread
Anyone able to tell me where to find this? :o Topher
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Cream leather sofa - good investment or bad idea?
Hi all ... Fortunately it looks like I'll be in a financial position to invest in a decent sofa when I move house ... I have my eye on a cream leather sofa-bed which would be fab with the sort of colour scheme I'm planning, but am I mad? ... Cream being cream, am I condemning myself to a lifetime of professional cleaning…
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Foxes invading garden
My Mum has had foxex coming into her garden for quite sometime. she thinks they climb over the fence of a house that backs on to her. There are lots of the foxes in the area. They bring things to bury, so far a dirty nappy, soiled bandages, eggs and cartons. As well as this they mess on her path. She is 70 and lives on her…
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Scalded wooden table
Can you help my Mum. Last night she knocked a cup of freshly made coffee over and it went across a wooden coffee table (Mahogany Veneer) and rug. She mopped rug but didn't pay much attention to table. This morning there are whilte marks that she can't get out of the table. She says its called a 'bloom'. Does anyone have…
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Weight watchers Old Style
I am currently following the weight watchers diet.... only a week or so into it but am finding that i am buying stacks of pre prepared meals from tescos as the points value is on the packaging and i know that they are tasty. I was just getting into the old style swing before this and am sure that i can combine the two....…
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Glasses Help/advice Needed Asap!
Oh dear oh dear... my DP was lying on the couch this morning before going to work and our little boy was in a grump and threw a toy at him full whack and cut his eyebrow with it and popped the lense out of his glasses! :eek: i very nearly wet myself at the time as it was so funny but now ive realised how bad it is im…
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easy peasy "KNITTING"
Hi everyone, I have been knitting scarfs and handbags the past year and thought id move onto something more challanging. Got myself a pattern and OMG :mad: I cant get past the fourth line ! So does anyone know of any free patterns that are for a simple girl like me :o or any simple projects ?
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Stains on Mattress
Over a few years despite a mattress cover there are stains on the mattress. Does any one have any ideas how to clean without wetting the mattress too much? Many thanks.
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Tues 22 Aug 06
Morning everyone! I can't believe it...took a sleeping tablet last night around midnight, and I have still woken up! Bah humbug!!! It's Tuesday - it's also GCSE results day here in N.Ireland (a day or two ahead of England and Wales for some reason). Fingers crossed for Young Miss Pink-Winged who is having a brown envelope…
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Advice for smelly dog (wind)
I have a 14wk old boxer. Cute as he is, when lets one off......PHEWW!!! He has Chum puppy pouches and Bakers complete, also for puppies. Being a pup he also likes to have the occasional munch on poo poo from my 2 other dogs, we have 4 acres so cleaning up after them is a difficult job. It mainly smells of dog meat rather…
