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can anyone recommend a smell to me
I'm looking for a room scenter, I quite like the smell of fresh air with the windows flung open but OH said that a delicate scent in the living room might be nice for a change. I would like a continuous one like a battery operated or a plug in one but because they are a bit pricey at around £4 or 5 each I would like a…
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Mouldy Basket
I have been using a wicker basket to hold DS bath toys (not very clever of me i know) and surprise surprise it has gone mouldy. Any ideas how i can get this off or do i have to throw it away? :confused: had a brief look through mega index and couldnt see anything, maybe noone else is as stupid as me:o
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Oven roasted veg
I often look at all the preprepared oven roasted veg and think yummy. Any ideas what combinations I could use and what to eat it with - am a vegetarian by the way.
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Ripening passion fruit
Hi everyone! Newbie here - although I have to say that I have been lurking for a few weeks, and have definitely earned my OS wings - Stardrops, White Vinegar, slow cooker dragged out from retirement - you guys rock!!!:T Anyway, visited my OS grandmother today, who kindly gave me a load of passion fruit from her v. v.…
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Kenwood chef A701 making noise!
Help! Do I have a problem? My Mother in law gave me her Kenwood which is 35 years old and has not been used for years. I have read the threads relating to the love affair so many of you have with the old Kenwoods and am not surprised. It is brilliant. BUT .... when I use it it works fine...…
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watercress soup
I tried making watercress soup today, but it only tasted ok. Does anyone have a nice recipe for it?
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Putting house on market - how to make it sparkle??
Hi We are putting our house on the market so wondered if anyone had any advise for making the whole place sparkle and smell nice. We have wooden units in the kitchen as was thinking of getting some of that orange oil stuff to brighten them up - anyone have a HM alternative? Also bathroom tiles (in shower area in…
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i've been a proper old style money saver with my free fruit....
I am feeling very smug and virtuous as this week I have collected: 6lb golden cherry plums from the local park (made 4 jars of jam plus a plum crumble) and from local "green space" ancient orchard site I have just collected 4 eating apples 3lb bramley apples 1.5lb blackberries approx 5lb crab apples to make a years supply…
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recipe website
found this site and thought i would share it as it looked good http://www.learningindustries.com/nrk/recipes/ hope you like it
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Help with dying (a dress!!)
Can anyone help with a bit of advice please - hope I am in the right place for this question. I have a weekend function coming up; have quite a nice (new) dress I can wear but it is pale pink - not my colour at all. However it is a Ghost dress - made of crepe - & I read somewhere that these items can be dyed very…
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Avoid using GAS and ELECTRIC !
As the summer is ending :cool: and gas and electric prices have gone up again ! I thought it would be nice to share any tips on how to avoid using gas and electric this winter. any ideas much appreciated :D
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Radio in shoeboxes?
I did ask this question in the thread about the shoebox scheme which goes to children abroad but did not get an answer. So here goes again. In Poundland they have mini radios and I wanted to buy a couple to put in the shoeboxes. OH reckons they will not be able to pick up any stations abroad so would be a waste of time and…
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Fruit picking
Hi all, I remember reading in one of these forums about fruit picking - I can never seem to find a participating field near to where I live so I kind of gave up on the idea - until I visited another site I called raisingkids.co.uk and they have a write up on picking your own food with a web link where you can search area's…
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Anyone still use wax furniture polish?
I do cos at £1.15 for a fairly biggish tin it lasts ages plus smells nice. val;)
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Scratched CDs and DVDs
Hi, I found an excellent cheap fix for scratched DVDs and CDs. Rub the scratch with a soft cloth and a couple of drops of Brasso and the scratch, if it isn't too deep, should disappear. To explain - a DVD or CD is a foil strip with a plastic protector on top - the plastic protector is quite thick which is why it was…
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do you use it ? or chuck it ?
i was making an apple pie yesterday... and had some pasrty left... it was ony enought to make approx... 4/5 jam tarts.....i have put it in the fridge.. as i will make more pastry today... and make a cornbeef pasty pie.....and use the rest for jam tarts... along with the pastry from yesterday..... this got me thinking...…
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6 bananas and no eggs
Are there any cake recipes out there to help me use up the bananas, but don't need eggs? I have milk, flour (plain and SR), sugar, baking powder. I also have 4 cherry yoghurts that are 3 days out of date, they haven't 'blown' but I think they need using up today.
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Sunday dinner help
I have a really big rolled shoulder of pork for cooking tomorrow and ive never cooked anything like it before..:confused: Anyone got a recipe or any tips on making it a lovely flavoursome roast tomorrow for sunday dinner? i'm not even sure where to start :rotfl:
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I'm icing my daughters cake - help!!
I'm ready to embarke on icing my daughters birthday cake this morning and I need a little advice...I was planning on using Royal Icing (the stuff you mix out yourself rather than ready to roll) but have never used this before, can anyone give me any tips? I'm icing straight onto a sponge cake - so no marzipan, do I still…
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Madeira Jus
Just on the offchance,does anyone have a recipe for this? A friend had it today with a steak and loved it. I'd like to recreate it for them. Ta! Dee
