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dishwasher
hi there i've just purchased my first ever dishwasher and am now baffled by all the products out there. i live in the south west so we are not in a hard water area, can anyone let me know what i should be adding to it?
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ASDA Smart Price noodles - HELP
I'm sure that some of you OSers must have these in your cupboard. If you do, could you be a love and have a quick peep and see if any of the flavours are veggie? Even the 'meat' flavoured ones, as this type of stuff often can be. Tesco online always say if a product is veggie, but ASDA don't seem to and I'm in the middle…
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Hillbilly housewife and the like...
Does someone do a UK version with tips and recipes? Thanks.
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Clothkits is back!!
For those who remember the 70s and 80s, you may feel as excited as I do that clothkits is back. ...... https://www.clothkits.co.uk I remember my daughter wearing various pinefores made from clothkits....they always looked so lovely. I certainly will be keeping an eye on the site to see what they bring out.
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4 Pints of Milk & Cleaning help needed
Strange thread I know :o but.... I have 4 pints of milk with todays date on it and no idea what on earth to do with it. Just wondered if anyone had an ideas? Also...I have some patio furniture that's kinda a ridged white mesh that has gone greenish over the winter. I've tried a rubbing it with a cloth with a diluted bleach…
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corned beef question
Does it always smell like cat food? :) I've only recently started eating meat again and thought I'd try corned beef hash - tried it last night but it smelt just like a tin of cat food - is this normal or was it just the brand I tried (princes) - I know I don't like their tinned tuna Just wondering whether it's worth trying…
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Help!meal for the inlaws please?
hi wonderin if anyone could help me i have the inlaws comin round for dinner tonight i need a recipe somethin i can do with chicken as i have got some out the freezer that i cant burn or mess up as this is the first time they have been round and his dad used to be a chef and his mum will judge me on it too! so please can…
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Is it possible to recycle without clutter?
As I've said before on here I don't do housework or at least I keep it to a minimum. I try to keep everywhere tidy so all I need to do is a quick swipe round & the house looks ok. My real bugbear is recycling, although my kitchen is a good size it's all fitted so there is no room for extra bins, I don't have a utility room…
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Those nylon bath/shower sponge thingys...
What do you do with yours when they've died? I've got one I use to clean the bath/sink with. Do you think it would be ok to use one to wash the dishes with? :confused:
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Breadmaker usage advice
OK Sooooooooooo......need experienced advice :) First loaf came out brilliant - very unexpected BUT unfortunately it held on to the little paddle and I didn't notice when I put the second mix in (you can guess the mess that came out after run 2) big old unmixed, unkneaded mostly flour mess. Can someone tell me how to…
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Where could I bulk buy good eating apples
Hi everyone Just wondering where I cold bulk buy fruit, potatoes etc from, good ones though if that makes sense. I went shopping other day and bought 3 bags of Tesco's little eaters, I bought value potatoes and 2 bags of value bananas. I still think this is expensive but cheaper than Netto's etc. I don't have any Asian…
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tesco's new meat policy
yesterday I was in my local tesco which has a fresh meat counter .I wanted to buy my DD some mince and some braising steak that she wanted. When I asked for some the butcher said that they were out of it as tesco's wanted to run down on stocks and were packeging as much of their meat as possible to make more money as…
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OS Daily Sat 12th April 08
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 12 april. 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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Filthy toilet!
I know this is an unsavoury issue, but I've been working away from home for 6 months and have come back to a pigsty of a house, don;'t think OH has done anything in the bathroom aside from use it :mad: Anyhoo, I've resanded and oiled my walnut worktops (which cost a bloomin fortune) due to ground in coffee marks, and had a…
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Broken bread maker, dont want to chuck it
Hi Im a newbie round here so just wanted to say hello :hello: I was gifted a breadmaker on my local Freecycle. When I tried it out I was really excited about having a slice of my first loaf. It smelt wonderful. When I took it out of the tin the top half was beautifully baked but the bottom half was just compacted dry flour…
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Do you always follow the recipe? Spill the beans...!
I have just been making a sandwich cake for OH and (as usual) proceeded straight past the "sift the flour" instruction. I have NEVER done this!!! It made me wonder what else people cheat at?? I very often omit or swap ingredients, but actual instructions?? Come on, spill the beans!!
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Freezing tinned beans?
Just wondered if you can freeze things like tinned borlotti or kidney beans - I'm on my own, and if I make a stew with different types of beans, I'm left with lots of half tins. If it's ok, I could either freeze the leftovers, or do several batches and frezze the stew - what do you guys think?
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Something is eating my clothes...
Over the last few weeks I have noticed a few tiny holes in mine and DS tops.. DH thinks I am imagining it and says it is probably the washing powder but I have changed it so it cannot be that. :confused: I have looked in the wardrobes and cannot see any sign of moths, I am racking my brains trying to think of anything else…
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Made soup but its not great dont want to throw it out!
Ive made a soup .... carrots leek 2 potatos half a cabbage tin of toms and a little stock and some seasoning! .. and i dont like it as a soup! ... I need some ideas on what i can use it for or turn it into!?? .. I dont want to throw it away! thanks for any ideas!
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What cheese do you buy?
We have for many years bought Asdas value mild cheddar and been quite content with the taste and texture. But for the last 3-4 month it's been awful. The texture has been crumbly and falling a part, which I would perhaps expected had it been mature but the taste has also been less than satisfying. I've tried to use up the…
