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i have just brought my first bottle of stardrops!!!
Found it in Wilko's for 58p :T Is there anything I can't use it on? We have stainless steel appliances in the kitchen, will it be ok to use on these? Thanks
Diced Pork
I got some diced pork the other day and need to use it now. My first thought was just to make a Curry using it & a jar of Lidls lovely Curry Sauce. Any other recommendations. I dont really want to make a Stew :)
House coal or smokeless?
Lock and Lock boxes
Hi After reading the gruesome thread on creepy crawlies in peoples flour I am thinking about storing all flour etc in these lock and lock boxes or whatever they are called, Just wondered though before spending out on them if they are any good, if it is worth buying good ones from lakeland or if the tescos or wilkos ones…
peppermint creams-how long they keep?
saw the thread for making peppermint creams and thought I will give it a whirtl but how long do they keep? they have egg whites in so I guess not long!
Planting pumpkin seeds
When should you plant pumpkin seeds? Just hollowed one out and we have a few (wet) seeds we fancy planting (or do you need to dry the seeds out?). How long does it take to grow a pumpkin? Thanks!
What original features would there have been??
Solid fuel: Coal vs Coke?
HELP red wax crayon on beige carpet
I need your help guys. DS has just put a line of red wax crayon across our living room carpet. I have to have it removed before DH gets home tonight:rolleyes: Before I try anything I thought I would check with you knowledgable folk! Thanks!!
The good wife's guide
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banana glut
Got carried away in the market on Friday when they offered 2 bunches of bananas for one. So, what can I do with 8 going soft bananas?
Munir Brothers Versus Sainsburys
Range Cookers
Vodka Jelly, praise be it worked!!!
Yo! Just thought I'd post to let you know how I got on with me Vodka Jelly following on from my post for help. I melted the jelly in the microwave and added 1/3 vodka, and just under 2/3 cold water. Ater inspiration from Pavlovs Dog, I popped a jelly baby in each shotglass,then filled with jelly mix. Day after all done!…
Mince Pie advice
OS daily threads October 2006
My husband is currently doing the first cooking ever. For some reason he picked up a recipe book last night, and apparently had never heard of carrot and ginger soup. I have spent 20-lots years making spiced carrot soups of all sorts, but I'm not going to complain. I have just found out that it has required the opening of…
Animal Testing Cosmetics
cake made with tea?
i remember years ago a friend baking me a loaf of a kind of fruit cake she had made with tea? she said it was like a malt loaf and should be sliced and buttered in same way. it was lovely and wanted to make one myself have done a search on net for tea bread but cant find an easy recipe in english measures. does anyone know…
Prima christmas cake receipe
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