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URGENT!! Icing a wedding cake
I've "volunteered" to decorate a wedding cake at short notice for a wedding next Saturday!! It's years since I've done this but I'm sure it's like riding a bike. The bride has supplied me with 6", 8" & 10" ready iced luxury celebration cakes from Asda so I've got a flat canvas to start. I've got some cutters so would like…
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Promotions Websites
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washing machine query
apologies if this is the wrong section.for the last few weeks the fab conditioner bit ( i use vinegar) hasn't been emptying.nothing appears to be blocked ( not that i'd know where to look anyway) and i've poked around but it just won't empty.has anybody else had this?
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help will my lamb defrost in time??
:confused: I hope someone here can help me in a crisis!!:eek: Hullo to you all bought 900g half leg of lamb yesterday and put in fridge to defrost (it is an old one that is seldom used) anyway checked it just now and it is still frozen ARGHHH!!!!:mad: I was going to do Jamie Oliver's 5 hour slow cooked lamb for friends…
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Are you a Domestic Goddess?
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coconot cream?
Hi, hoping for some help here please. have a wonderful recipe from the 'slow' cookbook by Valentina Harris which calls for 100ml coconut cream. I have got coconut milk and creamed coconut. can I dilute the creamed coconut which is a solid block? promise to share with you!
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OS Saturday 10th March
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OS daily Sat 10th march 2007
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 10/3.07. This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything OS and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s welcome, please do come…
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Bread bread bread
Damn damn damn. I used to buy a brand of wholemeal flour that had a bread recipe on the back of the packet (a long time ago). This recipe was super-easy and made fantastic bread. No sugar, no knocking-back, no second rising - just an unbelievably simple list of ingredients (flour, salt, uh, water, maybe a little milk),…
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Omg!! Price of peaches
Not even sure if this is where to put this but has anyone else seen the price of peaches in Tesco? Went there tonight to see what reduced bargains there were and noticed a punnet of 3 (punnets i thought used to have half a dozen or so in them) peaches and even though there was only 3 in the punnet they were only normal…
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newbie advice
I am a newbie to MSE, having joined a few days ago on the DFW board. I have been recommended to come on here and get some tips on reducing my shopping bill ... and I really will need the help. My family is: Me & Hubby (works 12hr shifts - takes large pack-up) Meggy Moo (nearly 7, has pack-up for school) Josh (3 and a half)…
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sentimental clutter - what to do with?
I urgently need to declutter as 8 month old son still sleeping in our room as his room full of boxes of 'stuff'. Trouble is (aside from filing 7 years worth of stuff, boxes and boxes of 'to ebay' stuff etc, there is loads and loads of sentimentally charged stuff don't know how to sort out/dispose of. For example children's…
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stain removal
Hi! This is my first post on here so be gentle :D I have 3 messy kids and they like to spill tomato soup and spaghetti on their clothes. I have been buying vanish oxi action powder, but it isn't getting it out. Now the clothes have been washed, dried and they are still stained .... and they are newish clothes too with…
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Just acquired a breadmaker... how to use?
I've just acquired a breadmaker (Hinari Homebaker HB100) through Freecycle but i haven't the foggiest where to start. Before I get shot down, and people post links to the Breadmaker complete collection, I have been there and I still haven't found the answer. I want to know in essence, where to start with the machine…
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MSE versus Declutter
I would love to know how everyone manages to do both these things. I find my house filling up with spare stuff 'so I can save money'. I have my mum's old kettle sitting in the kitchen 'cos it still works and mine might die one day' - ditto toaster. I have stacks of towels that I was given, and for the same reasons I won't…
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How not to destoy my fireplace
I've just bought a new fireplace. Portland stone with a cast iron and polished nickel arch inset and a granite hearth. Can anyone tell me the best way to maintain each component, specifically the insert. We were told to use a little baby oil on it but I'm skeptical so if anyone has any tips I'd be grateful.
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tin foil ..how can i re-use....
i have read in the tightwad book.... that peeps re-use their tin foil..... now this might sound like a bit of a silly question.. but how can you re-use it :confused: by the time the tin foil comes home from school with the kids....(as i wrap their sarnies in it...)...its soo crinkley that it breaks..... plus when i use it…
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Lidl have special offer on sewing/knitting stuff
http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20070315.index.ar3 From Thurs 15 March. Looks like some quite good offers too.
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Dry hair treatments?
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What to do with polenta?
Hi guys sorting out my cupboard ive found a bag of Polenta - and i cant remember what i originally bought it for!! and it now needs using up as its about to expire!!! any suggestions as to what to make with it - apart from the obvious cornbread recipe on the packet?:confused: Ideas/suggestions greatly appreciated!
