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yeast
Hi made some bread rolls yesterday but I want to make double the amount which it said you could do but not to double the yeast is that right? If so why? New to bread making. thanks :confused: jayward
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Melting cooking chocolate
I know you have to use a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, but I've found that I don't actually have the correct combination of bowl and saucepan to do this very well. Currently using a small shallow oval pyrex bowl over a very small saucepan, but it isn't big enough for the amount I'm melting. What's the easiest…
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Oven Temperature...???
Have downloaded a lovely recipe from MSE for beef goulash and was going to make it tonight... however it says to cook in an oven on gas 2....help! what is this in electric? Thanks in advance.X.
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Old Home economics book
Hi I wonder if you can help me. My old school had a book sale and got rid of it's old home economic books and my mum bought one but it has gone missing. did anybody else have the same one and do you rember thename of it? I remeber that book was green and had a big red tomato on the front. It is my sister's birthday next…
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Parquet flooring-is it ruined?
Last night my cat knocked over some oven cleaning fluid fortunately not the megs strong stuff but I woke to find it spilt on my oak parquet flooring. It has gone black and looks like a coating but im wondering if it will have stripped the wood. Do I just scrub the coating off and if so what with? If it has ruined the wood…
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Help! Wiffy house - Pickled Onions
I've just finished peeling three buckets of pickle onions. I did this with the backdoor and window open hoping that the smell would disappear. I've just had a shower (i felt really smelly lol) and i've come downstairs and it still smells awful especially in the lounge :( Any ideas how to get rid of the smell?
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kedgeree
Hi, I made a big pan of kedgeree for lunch yesterday (not proper kedgeree, just rice, kippers in oil, 2 boiled eggs) When it cooled i put the leftovers in a tupperware in the fridge - is it safe to rehaet and eat in for lunch today? or to eat it cold? Sorry if this is a daft question - i'm new to this cooking malarky! :o…
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OS Daily Wed 24th Oct 2007
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for wed24/10/07. 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…
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Jamie at Home with his 'flavour shaker'
I'm watching this right now and I only just flicked over and haven;t seen too much of the other programmes in this series but every single time I do actually see it - he's using his 'flavour shaker' thingy. Product placement? mmmm.......:confused:
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puppy mishaps
Our puppy has had several accidents on our cream carpet which we haven't been able to get to straight away, causing them to dry into it. Have tried various ways to get it out, with no luck, any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Aliboo
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Help, I'm overwhelmed with food!
The last couple of weeks I've really been trying to do a storecupboard challenge, and I've been very diligent about trying to mealplan and not buy more than I need. Unfortunately I forgot to cancel my vegbox delivery, and I got home from work to find I've got loads of veg! :eek: Normally this wouldn't be a problem, but…
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Cans of beer 4 months over best before
Hi, I'm new on here, looking forward to contributing. Bit of a silly question, but does anyone know anything about beer? My dad has some cans that he is on the point of throwing away because they are 4 months past the best before date (found them at the back of the cupboard, he'd put them there and forgotten them!). It…
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Is my feather duvet dead?
My duvet is 50% feather 50% down. Although the pockets on the sides are bouncy, fluffy and warm, the pockets in the middle are completely flat no matter how much I shake it. Would a good wash and dry sort this out (it is machine washable) or is it a goner?
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Poppy seeds
Bought some poppy seeds today as Dh wanted me to make some bread rolls with them on. Just wondering what else i could use them in as there is loads in the packet and is going to last me years if i only use for the odd bread rolls? Ps am not sure that the kids are going to like them!!
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What is the best hand/stick blender?
Hi All I am thinking about getting a hand blender. I have a food processor, but I often avoid using it because it is so big and I am not a fan of lots of washing up! :D I am looking at the MR4050 handblender which will chop, whisk and blend - it is in Argos on offer for £24.43 at the moment. It looks a lot easier to clean…
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essential oil on futon!!!
help!!! have just discovered my oh has put an oilring thingy that goes on a light bulb to hold essential oil, (stay with me)-upside down on the futon. :mad: there is thick residue on the dark red cover. any ideas on what might work to spot clean it? i don't want to take all the colour out of the cotton cover, but the stain…
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Want to make a batch of pies help.......
Hi all, Have got some corned beef and spuds I want to use up also some cheese and thought I would like to make some pies this afternoon. Have got DS1 at home and thought he might like to help you know holiday activities and all. BUT I have never made pastry in my life and I havent got a clue has anyone got a foolproof…
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OS Daily Thread Tuesday 23rd October
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Tuesday 23/10/07. 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…
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Nigella 22 October
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leather coat - can it have gone mouldy?
Hi I have a leather coat which has been stored downstairs in one of the rooms of our very old not very often heated house. I dont know if it has spots of mould on it, or if it is paint residue. (the room was used for storing coats and jackets and OH has lots of dirty dusty painting stuff). What is the best way to clean…
