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I need to sort a room. Ideas
I find it easy to sort the bedroom, lounge, kitchen and so on but my study is defeating me. I keep my books in there and they are all tidy and on shelves. My limited ed teddies are sitting on the top of the tall fitted units. It is a room into which I put `things` I keep a house file and that is ok I do a lot with my…
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Smelly Lunchbox
Hi folks need help please Came across a lunchbox in the fridge at work, totally forgot about it, can't really describe what it was like I feel sick even thinking about it, must have been left over dinner or something :eek: Can't seem to get the smell out, all suggestions very welcome. Thanks wbmf
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Does mash potato reheat well?
Looking for some time saving ideas for meals when we work late... If I make a huge lot of mash in one go will it reheat well over a few days? I've tried boiling extra potatos before and using the next day, but they start to turn black and do not mash too well imo and are only good for frying.
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Rolled oats - spleeeurgh!
I have always been meaning to ask what is the difference between rolled oats and any other kind and never got round to it. I bought some the other day and made porridge with them this morning - oooh, they are peculiar. Do you think they are more suited to baking eg flapjacks, or am I just fussy? I will need to use these up…
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The Daily, Thursday 8th March 2007
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 8.3.07. 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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Help please! Just found 8 pork loins in fridge dated 4th March - any ideas ?????
First of all, would you use them if it was you? ...and any ideas on what I can do with them? I've thought about doing something in my slowcooker with them but I've only used it once so I haven't got a clue :confused: Any help very gratefully received...
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Cleaning bath toys?
Hi all still new to this I wondered if anyone can help. I have three children who love to play with their bath toys but I have noticed that they have got a load of black gunk inside:confused: especially the squirty ones. I wondered if any of you lovely people had any ideas of how to clean them up? I always drain them after…
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seeds in breadmaker
Never done fruit/seeds in my panny 253, want to give it a go, what type is best to go in bread and can u put oats in, just wondered:D Kyle
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beef stock
i called at the local farm shop today and they had a big trolley of bags of beef bones with a sign saying help yourself! with free being the best type of bargin i thought it would be rude not to :rolleyes: my question is..... what can i do with beef stock other than beef stew or gravy. most recipes seem to call for chicken…
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Farmfoods - best bargains?
Thought this was best here as it is food related What are the best things to get from farmfoods? I try to avoid supermarkets if I can and wanted to know if there is anything I should be looking out for :D
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mascara on cotton pillowcase
Hi, have washed this and not come out-any brill ideas? help........ mocolo
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Lemon curd cake in Breadmaker
I have a jar of ginger lemon curd mum bought me that I need to use up, I've made the banana loaf today in the bm which has turned out fab, I wondered if anyone had tried the same recipe with lemon curd or similar (marmalade maybe?) ? Not sure whether to put in a random amount of lemon curd, leave out the sugar, etc. I'm…
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filled pasta
does anyone make there own at home? do you have a recipe pls?
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Recommendations for a food processor/blender for under £50 please
It will be used mainly for blending (milkshakes and smoothies on the whole - keeps the kids happy), but I was wondering about getting a food processor instead of a standard blender for a couple of reasons, the main being that I am finding it increasingly difficult, due to problems with my hands, to physically remove the…
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OOh! Good old vinegar....
I bought from e-bay, an ultrasonic jewellery cleaner, not very expensive, under a fiver, and battery operated. Some are electric, do the same job, and cost lots more. I used it and was disappointed. Either my jewellery was not mucky, (a possibility - as I use an old toothbrush and AVON shower Gel, to clean it when in the…
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realsitic budget for a family of 4
having just become a single mum with 3 boys things are going to be tight, i need to set myself a realistic budget around what i will be getting untill i can go back to work any help would be great, im going to look through the indexs for some cheap meal ideas, whenever ive tried budgeting before i fail after a little while…
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OS daily thread Wed 7th March 2007
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Wed 7th march. 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…
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Roast Whole Sweet Mama Squash
Hi, I've got a sweet mama squash that is by all accounts is very hard to peel/cut. One website said it was okay to roast whole then scoop out the soft flesh afterwards - provided you slice a "top" to avoid it exploding :eek: Has anyone tried it? Is it easy to seperate the seeds after? Also made my first soup today :T…
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Other uses for denture tablets
I am sure I have seen on here somewhere a list of cleaning type things to do with denture tablets - I bought loads when they were selling them off cheap in Tesco but dont now know what to use them for - dont need them for the obvious yet - although strangely enough have a dentist appointment tomorrow!:D Can anyone point me…
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can anyone identify this - help!
I have a mystery item that I was given for xmas but I haven't the foggiest idea what it is or what its used for. Can't post a photo so its best description only Its 100% polyester, has a hoop that isn't a complete hoop (ie has a break in it) that seems to be made of really thick but bendy wire. The polyester material forms…
