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Christmas Cake Help ..
Hiya I hope this is in the right place. I have baked a christmas cake tonight and am about to take it out of the oven. Whats the proper way too cool them does anyone know? I know different cakes call for different cooling methods, ie leave in the tin, take out and put on a wire rack. I know that for storing i need to wrap…
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meatloaf - what to have with it?
Can anybody tell me what you have with meatloaf. :confused: I bought a pork and bacon on from the hot deli counter there. Its the first time I have had this (sorry I haven't lived life to the fullest ah ah:rolleyes: ), But I would love to hear what other serve there meatloaf with:o
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drinking cholcolate in a flask?
We are going to be sitting in stansted airport all night to night, waiting for our 1p flight. What I want to know, is, will drinking chocolate be acceptable to drink after several hours in a flask?
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breadmaker help!!
I have just put all the ingrediants in my MR breadmaker for the fast bake loaf and the mix has mixed for 10 mins but is runny!!! Shouldnt this be a ball of dough like when I make the basic loaf??? I am sure I measured right??
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Birthday cake help...
It is dd's birthday on wednesday and this year she wanted me to make her a castle cake. So i am making 4 sponge cakes and planning on layering them together with butter icing, and then i am going to over the lot in white icing with a pink door and flowers etc. I have been told to make the cake so that it can sit 24 hours…
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Scratch on glass dining table?
Hi all, As the post title suggests, I have somehow managed to scratch my glass dining table :eek: . Are there any OS remedies (or otherwise!) for reparing this, or at least reducing its appearance? Thanks in advance, Megan x
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Best Veg Soup/Stew Option
I have loads of Veg and Potatoes and was wondering what is the best option. A big batch of soup or a stew (as I do have some steak as well). Can you someone point me in the right direction to a recipe or something that'll tell me the best thing to do. Thanks
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FAO users of organizedhome.com
im sure that a lot of OSers have discovered OH through this part of MSE, as did i. unfortunately, the organized home forums will no longer be available after the new year. Stalwarts of OH are attempting to make alternative arrangements, but as yet it would appear that these are still very much in the experiemental stage.…
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lamb shank...what to do?
Hi I have a lamb shank that I got from the butchers TBH I normally only get them pre cooked in mint gravy from supermarket for myself as a treat because its only me who likes the gravy and I am wondering what is the best way to cook it..any ideas if we have it for lunch its just me and our 6yr old if having for dinner…
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evening dress - help!
Good morning all!!! I hope someone can help me! I have received an invitation for a christmas party but its a formal party and so need to get an evening dress. I was thinking of making one but dont have a pattern - are they fairly simple (and cheap) to make? If they are quite expensive to make, can anyone recommend a shop…
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bubblegum flavour ice cream syrup
HI Everybody, Not sure this is the right place to put this message but i hope someone can help. following a treat at Pizza Hut this week my little ones have suddenly become obsessed with the bubblegum sauce found at the ice cream factory section of the restaurant. I've had a look in our local supermarket as well as over…
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Laundry - How do I keep work shirts and school blouses looking good?
:wave: Hello lovelies! I'm a bit of a rubbish housewife :o but I'm keen to improve. :D At the moment I wash in Tesco Value biological at 30 or 40 degrees with a scoop of Vanish whitening stuff. I don't use fabric softener. As soon as the wash is done I whisk them out and put them straight on a hanger and put them out on…
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O.S Daily thread Mon 22/10/07
off to get the sticky Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Mon 22/10/07. 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.…
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mealplans w/c 21st oct
couldnt find the thread, sorry if im repeating anyone!! cant believe its nearly november :eek: am at the near end of a 5 week month so other than the veg box (have the worlds biggest cabbage) its a make do with what we've got in week, all home made. not sure of which days but here goes.... big pan of turkey & lentil stew…
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birthday cake....
it's my daughters 1st birthday next saturday, and i'm making her birthday cake :eek: anyway, i can whip up a fruit cake no probs, but i'm making a sponge and i usually kill them. i want to make a madeira cake, i have a recipie, but how long before the day can i make it? i am making a cake in the shape of a toy box and…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 22nd October 2007
Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week when it comes to housework, or just the motivation to do the dreaded housework tasks you have to do, come and join us, hopefully make it a little easier. You never know, you might start to enjoy it! Following requests to start things steadier for…
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Pink Recipes
Hiya everyone We are having a 'wear it pink' charity day at my little boys school to raise money for breast cancer awareness. I am going to make the raspberry & white chocolate muffins that I have seen mentioned on this forum a few times (well will do a trial run tomorrow as I am assuming they will come out a pinky colour…
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moneysaving hair colours??
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Pudding Craving
Hi, I'm 22 weeks pregnant and really, really, really want a hot pudding right now! We dont normally have puddings - so dont really know what to cook. Just want something quick, easy, sweet and simple! Not asking much am I? We dont like hot fruit - but anything else goes - have all basic store cupboard ingredients - please…
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Storing a sponge cake
Hello I have just made a sponge cake for my friends wedding on Tuesday, how do I store it until then? Thank you!!!
