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Safe Deposit Box at Banks
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Duvets
Just had a text from my lodger saying that my cat has "christened" his bed! I'm assuming weeing. He wants to know can he put the duvet in the washing machine? Can he? I haven't the foggiest and my mum is at work, so can't ask her.
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Oil in the deep fat fryer
Just arrived from Lakeland; I also bought the gadget for making steakhouse onion bloomers. What type of oil should I use? Do I discard it after one use and if so, how? I've never had a fryer before.
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Jamie Oliver
Hi there; It seems there alot of threads about recipe books so I thought I would post minre here. Just wanted to know if anyone watched Jamies new programme last night, I think it was about beans. Now I love Jamie and have got a few of his books but I must admit I was put off by the expensive ingredients he used, I know…
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Suggestions for "last ditch efforts" to clean grease spots
Hi My hubby has a nice habit of getting grease stains down his decent TShirts. I have used Oxy-Clean and other spot removing solutions but some stains just won't go. Most of the shirts are coloured so can't use bleach... Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can use as a last ditch effort before I demote the shirts…
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Help with white spirits
I managed to do a full wash that included a rag soaked in white spirit. The whole wash is now smelling of white spirit.:mad: So far I've soaked it in the bath in white vinegar and water and washed it again with a cup of vinegar in the machine. Still smelling any other suggestions :think:
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Free food from the wild
My mum has asked for a book on this for her birthday. I have had a look on Amazon but quite a few of them don't have reviews. I wondered if anyone had any recommendations please. Thanks.
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Free food - where can I get it?
I'm talking about maybe a site or book you old stylers could recommend. The other day we happened upon a morello cherry tree absolutely laiden with fruit by a road side, so I climbed up and picked as many as we could. I'll make a note for next year, but it got me thinking, where apart from wild blackberries can you get…
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OS Daily 29 August 2007
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for today. 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 in,…
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help, todays dinner?
i have a leg of lamb with loads of meat on sat in the fridge and just for a change do not want to fight off a couple more portions out of it, cover with gravy and freeze. i bought one of the family slo cookers recommended on here and have a fridge drawer full of veg, now how to combine the two? am sure it is more difficult…
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OS Wasp Repellent?
For the garden? We have fruit trees in our garden and the recent bad weather has meant that we haven't had a chance (or the inclination!) to clear away the fallen fruit or get the fruit off the trees as much. Anyway, in the hot weather of last weekend the wasps descended upon our garden in a really massive swarm meaning we…
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Cooking time for bbq chicken?
Hello - can anyone help me please with a bbq question (the moneysaving bit is that I bought a half price disposable bbq - 84p or so) and I am bbqing for the first time! I am cooking marinated chicken legs (big ones) and am wondering how long it takes to cook through? It is dark outside! The marinade is red (piri piri) and…
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freezing courgettes
Can courgettes be frozen and what is the best way to do it? Thanks
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A housework apron - it works!
I read on a website that a good way to do the housekeeping quickly and efficiently is to carry your cleaning materials with you. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/17534/speed_cleaning_101.html So, yesterday I made an apron with pockets and today carried my cleaning stuff with me. It really works! I used an apron I…
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Is it possible
to feed my 4 children and me on fifty quid a week kids are 14 13 4 and 2 and where is the best place to shop....have just tried tesco and am upto nearly 70 quid and that is just on basics and some treats for them not included milk and other stuff yet......... will it be better value if i shop around.
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Snack attacks and herbal tea advice please
There are two things I would like to change and that is my sweet tooth and my coffee intake. I have a sweet tooth and I would like to know what healthy treats I could have instead. My main down fall is when I am watching TV I spend every advert getting up for another snack. I don't need to diet (although I would like rid…
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help, coconut rice, looks good but dos not taste of coconut!!!
Tried this for the first time yesterday, tastes like plain rice but made with 1/2 teaspoon of coconut in the water by mistake.:o I was expecting better things and made loads of it so some could go in the freezer!:eek: I put 1/2 a large can of coconut milk into the water and twice as much water. Can some tell me what I…
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sooo excited managed to get old swan saucepans 3 in 1
i have allways been on the look out for the old type saucepans which are 3 pans but go together as one ,so you only use one ring on the cooker...... a bit like this one, ( using this as an example... dont know who it is ...) i managed to find one in a charity shop today...been used but in excellent condition..... with one…
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White fish-yuk
I only like the taste of white fish if it has some kind of topping on. Discovered this product from Sainsbury " Citrus and green olive Rub". only 35 grams.Its about £2, but lasts for a few portions of fish-i sprinkle it thickly over the top and bake for about 20mins. Its basically dried onion,olives,lemon peel ,garlic,salt…
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Personalising a Painting overall for DD's school
Hi there i am not sure if this is the correct forum but here goes. My DD is starting school this september and as part of her school uniform she needs to have a painting overall. We have already bought this however the overall needs to have her name printed/embroidered on the front of the overall. How can I do this? The…
