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Washing clothes - particularly shirts!
I was just wondering if anyone knew the best way to wash a new shirt (or an old one for that matter:D ) - is it best to leave it undone or do the buttons up and turn it inside out? Strange question possibly but I've just got some nice new ones from M&S on sale and I want to keep them as good as possible. In fact does…
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OS Daily 19th September 2007
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 19/09/07 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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Indian mint sauce recipe
The Indian kind that is. I don't know if this is the appropriate place to post this but DH and I love a curry but we also love that yellow minty sauce you get with pakora etc. DH had a go at making it and although a very nice sauce it just wasn't right. Have googled but not come up with what I think is the right idea,…
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MS Tips for keeping the really Little one's Warm?
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Run out of dishwasher tabs help!!!
I have run out of dishwasher tabs and need to put it on this evening it's full to the brim and I am on economy 7 so it has to wash through the night. I have washing up liquid, star drops, washing powder. Does anyone know if I could use any of these as an alternative? I have done a search especially on the stardrops as I…
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Useful Bicarb Book
http://www.bakingsodabook.co.uk/ I saw this and i thought of you all on old style :beer:
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Steak & Guinness in the slow cooker?
Hi All I have just rediscovered my slow cooker (bought it a year ago, but I have only just started using it!!!) I have Jamie Oliver's Steak in Guinness (:beer: )in my slow cooker today. This can be used as a pie filling or served potatoes and vegetables. I am happy to share the recipe if anyone fancies trying it - it's…
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Electric Knives
Hi Folks Noticed Lidls are doing an electric carving knife. I had one years ago and didn't rate it too much. However, I have had trouble lately carving joints which crumble with loads of crumbs (my knives probably not sharp enough although I have tried to sharpen). Is this a useful investment (£14.99 I think) or should I…
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Stocking up
what does everyone stock up with for winter time, just doing online shop and wanted to get some bits to put away/ store so dont have to worry so much as months go on, my money also drops to smp this month so every little will help:rotfl:
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Which part of the sheep is a steak from?
Hi Could anyone help me with this? I have been through my old meat book from the 1950's and it lists all the cuts of meat, but steak isn't mentioned! Is a lamb steak better off slow cooked or fried? I bought it at Asda reduced today and as a non meat eater for 20 plus years, I have no idea what to do with it! I was wanting…
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lentil help
right ive been through this thread and i cant find the answer all you lovely peeps need to help me ive bought some red split lentils to help pad out my mince and ive put them into soak so the question is what do i do now do i cook them first then add to the mince or just add them to the mince? please help
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Stop Freezer Build-up?
I've noticed in quite a few publications lately adverts for a sort of 'liner' type thing that is supposed to stop your freezer from gathering any build up of ice/frost. They are a flat sheet that you place on the shelf or bottom of the drawer. Has anyone used anything like this and do they really work? :confused:
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Mucky tablecloth
I've just come back from hols and realised I didn't clean our tablecloth before I went - I've washed it this morning but the stains haven't come out!! It's a light coloured 100% cotton one. It says to wash at max 40 - I did 50 this morning with quite a bit of soda crystals in it and am worried that it's ruined. Any ideas…
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'Free' breadmaker on Amazon
Just bought a Morphy Richards Compact Breadmaker on Amazon for the nice price of £24.99 inc delivery. However...two offers flashed up - open an Amazon credit card and recieve £15 off your purchase, and open an Amazon DVD account and receive £10 off...so technically you could get Amazon to pay YOU to take their goods…
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Hickory Chiken - help please
Hi, My local pub does a mean Hickory chicken which the family love. :T It is basically chicken breast, hickory sauce, bacon and cheese. How would I go about trying to recreate this? Would I have to cook it all seperately, or could I assemble it all then bung it in the oven. :confused: We eat quite healthily so the less fat…
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Baby wipes
I've got loads of packets of baby wipes as I had a load of Tesco extra points coupons. Obviously I'll use them on the baby's bottom, and her sticky hands and mouth once she starts feeding (next couple of weeks). I've also discovered they are great for cleaning baby sick off the carpet. Anyone got any other uses for baby…
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OS daily 18th Sept 07
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 18/09/07 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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Clothes Challenge
Have decided to challenge myself not to buy any new clothes for the next year!! I only really buy charity shop clothes anyway, but was getting into the bad habit of calling into my local charity shop every week and coming out with one or more items of clothing. Then I'd decide that I was fed up with some of my old clothes…
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anyone ever made salt and pepper chicken?
our fave takeaway meal is salt and pepper chicken, I need a tried and tested recipe to make it at home, i'd rather have one that you've tried and know is good as I can google for one myself but would rather have a recommended one. I bought some s&p seasoning from my local Chinese supermarket which has salt, pepper, chinese…
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Apples???
Ive aquired lots of apples and having peeled and sliced them all put them on to stew with water and sugar. Well I forgot about them and they have turned to mush :) What can I use them for now other than apple sauce. I still have more left so I will get some apple pies made with those so long as I dont forget them again but…
