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cleaning the cooker top
Our cooker top has some burned on stuff that we can never shift no matter how hard we scrub, or how clean everywhere else is. There are also some isolated spots of really stubborn grease that we can't shift. I have tried stardrops, fairy, jif, other cleaners but nothing works. The spatter guard to the right of the cooker…
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Knitted Wedding Favours
Hello Everyone Has anyone ever made anything like this before? I'm thinking perhaps little white lacey patterned heart shaped pockets for some sweets or some soap or something like that to go into? Thanks Sal x
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Grimy Washing Machine!
Hi! I'm quite new to the board... regularly read, but don't usually post! I have a washing machine issue..... Even though I wipe around the rubber seal on the washing machine after every wash... it is starting to go black!!! ew! and I can not find anything that will get rid of it.... It looks horrible... the machine is…
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Refreezing mince when cooked
Hi all can anyone help me please? I defrosted some lamb mince overnight and have just made 5 batches of spag bol/ shepherds pie. I was going to cook one tonight and then freeze the rest as only hubby eats meat. But i've just realised that it would be frozen twice not sure if you can refreeze meat once defrosted then…
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slightly too big left shoe!!
hi everyone! ive bought some rather cheap shoes and have found that the left shoe is slightly too big (or my left foot is slightly too small!!) if i walk consiously thinking about it i can keep the shoe on, otherwise, it slips off and is rather embarrasing! theyre quite new but because ive worn them up and down the office…
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Wine box needs using
I opened a wine box on Boxing day so it really needs using if poss. Neither of us drink wine and there's only 3-4 glasses been used out of it. Any recipe suggestions gratefully recieved. It's WHITE btw.
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Homemade Yoghurt ideas
I was bought a lakeland yogurt maker for my birthday last year and haven't really used it very much because the yogurt always seems a bit like sloppy glue (nice!). I have only tried UHT milk (semi-skimmed, skimmed & whole). I was reading a few recipes adding some powdered milk so I gave that a try last night. I gently…
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Kitchenaid - what to make?
i got my kitchenaid a few weeks ago and its lovely! the only problem is that i am trying to lose weight and all the recipes/uses for a mixer seem to be for cakes. are there any savoury dishes or healthy recipes i can be using it for? i really want to get on and use it more :D thanks
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Disasters recovered (how I did it - OR - I neep help!)
Ok, we've all done it. tried something new (or even an old favourite) and it was a disaster. In fact we have a terrific fun thread on disasters here - Recipes NOT to be repeated!! On a similar note you may enjoy these too:OS disasters - let us share Disasters that tasted delicious Recipe disasters thread But I was…
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My shower looks like it should be condemned - Help!
Hi all My shower tray is horrid and I really do need some advise please. There is a build up of mould, which I have even Cillit Banged to no avail so having read some threads on here think it's going to be a bleach and toothbrush job. However I also have a pinky coloured deposit at various points on the shower tray which…
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What would be the best stain remover to use with soap nuts?
Hi Firstly sorry if I have posted this in the wrong section, not sure where I should have posted it. I bought a sample of soap nuts, and used them on "normal" washing, and was impressed with the results, so I have purchased more in a larger quantity to use from now on. It says for really dirty washing to use a stain…
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Old Style Daily Thread Tue 29th Jan 2008
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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mold curtains ahhhhh
have floor length curtains in house and stupidly the radiators are infront on the windows so put the curtains up on the window ledge so the house heats up, the problem is the windows get damp in the night and so do the bottoms of the curtains, and now they are covered in mold spots. i did a search and it sugested sponging…
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Chicken, white and mushrooms - slow cooker
Whilst I could probably adapt a "normal" recipe, I don't suppose anyone has a favourite recipe using chicken (raw), mushrooms and white wine (got most of a wine box from Xmas left over). Fairly well stocked for herbs etc. I haven't any cream/creme fraiche or yoghurt in and OH doesn't do tomatoey dishes. But I'm sure that…
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Pig's Fry
I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I thought it made interesting reading as it's basically what OS is all about. My late Mother adored "pig's fry" so I googled it and this is what I got..... http://www.bbc.co.uk/lincolnshire/content/articles/2006/01/11/jane_stanley_feature.shtml Maybe I'm sad, but I…
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Another embarrassingly dumb question (roasting a whole chicken)
:o Hands up I admit it, I'm 26 and I've never roasted a chicken in my life. I always buy chicken breasts as I'm terrified of trying to cook a chicken and killing everyone or something. However been reading all the rubber chicken threads and was inspired so... I have a chicken, he's in my fridge just now destined for the…
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Breadmaker Advice Please
Hi! After reading lots of your posts it would seem that many of you have a breadmaker. After just dusting off my slowcooker from the furthest corner of the cupboard where it was resting with several other unused kitchen gadgets can you tell me WILL I REALLY USE A BREAD MAKER if i buy one? Isnt bread in the supermarket…
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Kettle descaling balls - anyone know what they are?!
Evening all, I was just thinking back to the time when my housemate bought a whole new kettle because she didn't understand what limescale was or how to get rid of it (!!) and was thinking how scaley our current kettle is. My aunt told me about these little metal mesh ball things that you can apparently buy which you put…
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brioche bread
does anyone have a recipe for brioche bread, possibly to be made in a bread maker. thanx in advance molly xx
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My breadmaker is wonderful!
He's called David, and is also great for warming my toes on at night! :p Serious question though - are breadmakers worth having if you're confident at making it by hand? I know people who swear by them, but they didn't make bread previously.
