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cat sick on sofa (sorry...!)
Hi folks, Any ideas on getting rid of cat sick on a sofa that has non-removable covers? It's a normal type of sofa where you can pull out the cushions - foam with sort of Dralon(?) / velvety covers. I've searched the threads, but most of the tips seem to suggest what I've already done. Here's what I did so far - wiped up…
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Disgusting yoghurts !!!!
Evening all,the livinginhope household get through loads of yoghurts,last week I bought 8 Asda pre-biotic honey flavoured and 4 strawberry pre-biotic,both have added fibre bits,all I can say is they are revolting :confused: and none of us will eat them,as I don't want to admit defeat and waste them do you have any ideas…
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Good knives?
Hi everyone, For years I've gone through the catch 22 of buying a set of cheap chef's knives, only to have them go blunt.. then sharpening them, but then they only stay sharp for one meal's chopping..! So I buy a new set, and it starts again! What are the "best" knives to buy? Currently I have some Viners knives, I don't…
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just bought a breadmaker
Hi everybody, i know this has probably been asked a thousand times before have looked through previous threads and post but could not find the info. where is the cheepest place people have found to buy ingredients and what have people found works the best many thanks in advance.
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out-of-date cookie mix
I'm on a major economy drive and am trying to use up everything in my cupboard. I found a pack of cocolate chip cookie mix and have just made them up and put them in to bake. I knew I'd had it for ages (because I normally bake from scratch, think I bought the mix to make an emergancy birthday cookie) but I've just noticed…
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HM/ OS febreze alternative?
hiya as many know im selling the flat and all ready for the first viewers I do have a bit of a tendency to burn something daily ( toast, cakes whatever) and the flat does tend to stink a bit of failed cooking. Is there a HM/ os febreze alternative for room spraying & soft furnishing?
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Can I still use it for soup?
I'm cooking Delias chicken in a pot and I'm wondering that after its been cooked in wine and stock if it's still worth using the carcass for soup? Don't want to waste it :D
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tips for cooking "nice" swede needed
Help!!!!! OH has just returned from local farm shop with a small joint of beef and some swede. Trouble is when I make swede it's OK but it's not as nice as I've had when eating out. Any tips? I generally boil it & mash it with a bit of butter & milk but it's nothing special I'm fed up with the monsoon that's sat over our…
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Giving up smoking
Hi - I am desperatley trying to stop smoking. I have got nicotene replacement gum etc but does anyone have any good tips for me. Pleaseeeeeeeeeee
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Tins v Puree
For a pizza sauce, if you heat tinned tomatoes with herbs and such like, will it go thick enough to use as pizza sauce topping? Just thinking that it is cheaper than puree.
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Cheddar Cheese
I've noticed they sell huge slabs in Costco, but have never bought any because we wouldn't eat that much. But now I'm going to make homemade pizzas, so my question is, per kg, is Costco cheese cheaper than Tesco Value Mild cheddar cheese or should I just buy the biggest available packs in Tesco?
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Queenies Jam Crumble slices???
Hiya again Someone recomemended to me to make these, they sound fab. Searched the indexed collectin & cant find it- any ideas where it is??
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Mince and onion pie
Does anyone have areally nice recipie for the above as my oh is such a fussy eater but loves mince and onion pies from greggs.....
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how do you cook yours?
Hi all im after a bit of inspiration im not a bad cook my meals for the family are a mixture of o/s and outta the jar.im gettin into batch cooking (now need a bigger freezer!) and menu planning . my quandry is that ive got a small beef joint topside/toprump that i want to roast usually i just lob it in the oven on low…
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Freezing - Tips and Quick Questions thread
Is it ok to freeze baked beans? :confused: Is it also ok to freeze curry sauce ? In addition to this - is it ok to use plastic freezer bags for runny stuff like this - as I don't have the space for boxes Sorry if this has been covered anywhere else but I'm not too sure what is ok to freeze and isn't :o many thanks :D
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OS beauty products
As a newbie money saver I have reluctantly concluded that my beloved Clarins and Clinique habit will have to go. Can anyone recommend good OS beauty products suitable for a 30-something (well, nearer to 40 if I'm honest) with normal/dry skin. I used to use a 50:50 mix of witchazel/rosewater as a toner which I liked but…
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Essential herbs and spices
I am cooking from scratch much more these days but I find I use the same herbs and spices (garlic, mixed herbs, chilli, black pepper, etc.) in every dish (usually with tinned toms and stock) so everything tastes the same! What other herbs and spices would be useful to keep in the cupboard to be used regularly? It would be…
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help!! over-watered jelly! - urgent!!
Does anyone have any ideas how to rescue an over-waterd down jelly? I do not have any more jelly powder etc in the house so adding more is not an option and nor isgoing to the shops and buying more as am home in rain looking after 4 under sevens and a baby and do not drive! It was going to be their pudding at lunchtime BUT…
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Yoghurt Bread - Quick and Easy Recipe
Morning all I ran out of bread the other day and didn't fancy a walk to the shops in the rain nor did I have the time to knead bread and leave it to rise so I scoured my hoard of collected recipes and came across this one, it must be one of the quickest and easiet I have made. Thought I would share it with you (sorry if…
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Fan oven
I have a gas oven and am thinking of getting an electric fan oven, I heard today that you cannot use tinfoil in an electric oven, is this true? how do you cover turkeys at Christmas etc. . Also if anyone is in love with their fan oven could you let me know a good make and model. One more thing, I would just be placing this…
