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HELP PLEASE Black Marks on Carpet!
Hi My son was sick (milk and banana) last night all over his bedroom carpet (again!) I cleaned it with stardrops and water, and later sprinkled some bicarb of soda on it to deaden the smell (as found on another thread) This morning I have woken up to a black carpet! AARGH:eek: I can only think something has reacted to…
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OS Daily FRIDAY 28th March 08
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 28h March. 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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Board marker pen - can I remove it?
I have got a small black board marker pen mark on the front of a top. Any suggestions for removal?
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Seed bread and ciabatta by hand
Hi, i don't eat a huge amount of bread, but I do tend to buy bread with seeds when I do - does anyone have a good recipe for seeded bread - or would it be cheaper to use a breadmix (and if so can anyone suggest one?) The other thing it that i like using ciabatta for my sandwiches at work and was wondering how easy this was…
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swearswearswear
:mad: after reading this thread and recipe lists, I got all keen & started cooking. Made banana bread which tastes nice but is burnt. Also did fruit cobbler which was half raw in the middle, chewy and disgusting.And finally flapjacks which taste ok but you have to eat with a spoon because they fell apart. At my age I…
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When do you make your bread ?(BM)
Hi Thanks to threads on here have started using my BM again. I need the bread for the evening to make my DH sandwiches for a early start next day, and then i use the leftovers for the rest of us for next day. I have a morphy richards fastbake, and the loaf is just barely enough for 5 of us, the fifth one being a toddler. I…
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Any old style 'stay at home' mums on here?
Hi all I work 15 hours at my DD's school during term term and school hours only which sounds perfect...but i absolutely hate it! I like the work but i really don't like my boss and there is only me and him in the office (and i don't see anyone else all day) . The job is really hard work and i don't stop from the minute i…
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How long to boil potatoes?
I always have to allow 40 mins to get potatoes to get soft. The water is boiling, no salt added, large pan, potatoes cut small. All the cook books seem to think that it takes a lot less time. Am I doing something wrong?
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I've ruined Hubby's cashmere mix sweater
Put the wash on this morning and found that mixed up with the rest of the clothes was my Hubby's cashmere mix sweater:mad: It is ruined....I think...unless someone knows how I can possibly save it???
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Mealplans WB 28th March 2008
Hi Guys! Another week gone! So how is everyones mealplans going and what are you hoping to have this week? Ours is as follows: Friday-Scampi & Chips Saturday-Chicken, Roasties, Yorkies, Carrots & Sweetcorn Sunday-Lamb Stew & Dumplings (Friends over-so nice and easy!) Monday-Spagbol & Garlic Bread Tuesday-Sausage Casarole &…
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Food while travelling? - Please help
Hi Everyone, We are leaving in the early hours of tomorrow morning to go to France. I have to organise something for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In the car we will have an electic cooler box to keep our drinks cold and some food. What ideas do you have for travel friendly food? for adults and children? We will be going on…
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Oh heck - Bad Memory - Quick Help needed
I've just realised I forgot to add butter to my Spicy Fruit Loaf in my Panny BM. It has just under 2 hours to go, if I soften some and add it in will it mix it in now? :eek: DG
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OS Daily Thursday 27th March 08
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 27th March. 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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What are stardrops?
What do you use them for, and were can i buy them? They are always mention on OS
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Sweet Long Red Pepper Seeds
We had some recently and I roasted them with a drizzle of honey - they were divine, but a little expensive to buy. Anyway, I thought there was nothing to lose by taking the seeds out, drying them out and throwing them into a bit of compost.....blow me, 3 weeks later and they're sprouting! I am not sure if my little garden…
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What USED to be in shops?
In somewhat the same vein as the post History of Food In England . . . WWII era and possibly slightly prior - does anyone know how/where I can find out what the average shop stocked? I'm just very curious and am always straining to see what's on the shelves when I see photos from this period. It seems as if almost anything…
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Does anyone know when stamp prices go up?
I know it's April, I just can't rememeber what date! I'm hoping to stock up at Costco before the increase.
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Sticky toffee puding with butterscotch
Hi, I went away at the weekend and had a pub lunch. The pudding was Sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce. It was divine. Does anybody have a recipe for this and also can it be frozen? There are only two of us. Thanks
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Value for money or not? Veg box buyers opinions needed
Just found a local company who delivers Organic fruit and veg boxes where I lived, I asked for an example of what is in this weeks medium box (£12.50) It's been a while since we had box deliveries so wondered what you all think. 1 Jan King cabbage 1 Cauliflower 1/2 kg of carrots 1/2 kg yellow onions (approx 6 small) 1.5 kg…
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? morrocan spice
Have found a recipie in a magazine for a morrocan lamb dish which I want to try one of the ingredients is 1tbsp of morrocan spice have looked in asda and tesco to no avail do any of you kind people know where I can buy some or suggest which spices in what raio I could use many thanks Kathy
