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Breadmaker question
Following the invaluable advice form this thread, I decided to buy a bread maker this week. I bought it at Lidl, and didn't pay loads because I thought if I couldn't get on with it, I didn't want a lot of money sitting in my kitchen not being used. I have carefully followed the instructions and made 2 loaves of bread. For…
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Dry gingerbread
I just made a gingerbread in the microwave for the kids playpeices tomorrow as the cupboards are empty (they've eaten me out of house and home this week!) It tastes very nice, but has turned out awfully dry, is there anything I can do to rescue it? The only thing I can think of is to poke it with a skewer all over and…
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Wardrobe Re-Cycle
Hi, I wasn't really sure where to post this but thought some of you old-stylers may be interested in this -especially those with a few old style knitting and sewing skills. I saw the idea on a USA website http://nikkishell.typepad.com/wardroberefashion/. The idea is that rather than buy new clothes you sort out what you…
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20 old style tips
Some old and some new http://www.power-yoga.com/Community/KitchenTips/tabid/159/Default.aspx
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'Non-packed lunch' suggestions for ultra busy worker?
The busiest person I know is in one of those catch-22 situations - so exhausted of an evening that she can't find the time to do anything but flop - and then she pays for this by having to purchase expensive baguette type lunch snacks from the delivery van which goes around her industrial estate. £2 a time or nearly. So…
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Mealplans WB 8th February 2008
Hi Guys!! How did everyone do last week? We had one meal change because I/we forgot to get something out the freezer:rolleyes: Anyway, this week we are having: Friday: Burger, Chips & Beans Saturday: Chicken, Roasties, Yorkies & 2 Veg Sunday: Round Friends (Indian I think) Monday: Toad In Hole, New Pots & Roast Veg…
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real vanilla pods
hi - i have a couple of vanilla pods - but dont know what to do with them. does anyone have recipes or ideas for me - apart from flavouring sugar. Many thanks.
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A trifle tropical?
Hi I have to make cake or pud for the kids' Morris side Ceilidh on Saturday night. DS has requested that I make trifle. Am not very good at trifle, in spite of being an accomplished cook... or at least I could do trifle if budget were no expense spared (fresh rasps, macaroons etc etc!) So far I have... some bananas (good…
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Chicken Stock from raw chicken?
Thought I'd have a go at making some proper chicken stock. I've done this before but never got a really great result. So thought I'd do some research. Videojug have this video on how to make it: http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-chicken-stock However it would appear they are using raw chicken. Is this where I'm…
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experienced sewers help needed please!
My favorite feather pillow ripped again the other day & I assumed the seam had gone again, but when I went to to sew it up today:money: I found it was the actual fabric!:mad: Ive managed a temporary repair but I guess the fabric is so old now - it was my nana's pillow :o ! that I'm going to have to replace the…
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Chicken going off?
Hi, What are the signs that chicken is going off and shouldn't be eaten? I bought some from the halal butcher place so doesn't have a use by date. I was going to freeze it all that day but forgot and left it in the fridge. I froze it next day but it had a slight smell to it? Help can I still eat this chicken if not I've…
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Help! How to remove felt pen
My darling 3 year old daughter has just been stencilling with a felt pen - on the sofa! Does anybody know how I can remove it?
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smelly hoover
Hello, when I hoover I get a horrilble musty smell,I empty the hoover regulary and have even cleaned the tall filter thing with a bamboo stick, It's an up right hoover I do admit to running it under water once but I'm sure it was dry when I put it back in the hoover , an old style ideas PLEASE
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Smelly Upright Dyson Hoover
MY OH decided to take the cylinder part off to empty, and clean it out. Evidently he didn't dry it properly, and everytime we hoover its smells. Mainly damp & dusty I thought about cleaning it out again with soda crystals, or any other suggestions? But do you think it could have affected the filter! Im no good with…
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Cleaning the hoover
Hi everyone Can anyone tell me is it safe to wash the filters out of a bagless hoover, was thinking about just soaking them in stardrops and hanging them out side on the line, while its still fine cos mine i am ashamed to say really smell, and i hate hoovering - If i can;t looks like i will have to buy some new ones, and…
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OS alternative to liquid dish washing soap? Ideas please
Just wondering if anyone had any 'gentle' recipe ideas for making liquid hand dish washing soap. I saw that Rhonda Jean (www.down---to---earth.blogspot.com) uses her own hand made castile soap in its hard form and a scrubbing type brush to wash her dishes by hand but I'm on the fence on that one and not sure why. I just…
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OS Thursday 7th Feb 08
Oooo it's Jackie O's birthday!! That's why I am starting this so early, so that we can let her have her birthday wishes for the full 24 hours!! Here's the sticky: Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 7th February.. This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything OS and maybe a little bit more.…
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Cheese fondue with cider?
I have heard you can make a slightly 'lighter' fondue with cider - ideal for my daughter's 12th birthday do as it's a little but grown up but still fun. I've never done fondue before though, so does anyone have a recipe or other tips? Do I need a fondue set or will a bowl and some ordinary forks do the trick? Thanks, Ness.
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Cleaning mould?
sorry not quite sure where to put this, its something ive never tacled before cutting a long story short myself and the boys are now classed as homeless so monday i had to look and sign forms for a private let for councils private letting scheme however it needs a good clean i have no idea how previous tennat lived with it…
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how do you cook............
The chicken for chicken for chicken satay sticks? I tried grilling but it ended up very very dry. DS and DD both like the shop brought ones, (they have at friends places) I won't buy them as they are not free range. I have made the peanut sauce which tasts great but cant get the chicken bit right. what am I doing…
