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Get stains off cream washing up bowl?
My washing up bowl has got really manky. It is cream and has got funny marks on the bottom of it. It is clean because i've scrubbed it but I can't get rid of these marks. Any ideas? Also ideas for a smelly toilet! I do clean honestly! I've scrubbed my loo and put pine cleaner down it but it smells horrid still. I've a bit…
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What do you use this for?
I've invested in an IKEA "Idealisk" whisk set. Just 79p gets you not only a balloon whisk, but also the funny-looking one next to it ... [URL="javascript:popLargeImageWindow('en_GB','colour:','','Size','IKEA FAMILY member price', 'close window');"] [/URL] What's it for. OK, I know it's for whisking, but whisking what?
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Getting a Cleaner so that I CAN be 'Oldstyle'
Hi All I don't post here very often, but I do read lots and have gained loads of useful tips and knowledge from this particular part of the boards. I'm aware that my subject header may be a contradiction in terms so let me explain myself :) . I used to work term-time only and loved the hours, I had enough time to keep the…
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Ideas for a very large bbq
Hi. When my third son was born a year ago, he was extremely ill and hospitalised for a month. Against all odds (except God's) he pulled through and is just about to celebrate his first birthday. We have decided to host a bbq for all our friends and family to celebrate his life and to thank them for all their support…
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Whole loaf of bread needs using up - help
Due to a mix up, which I really don't feel up to discussing.... :o I have a whole, Warburtons, white sliced loaf going stale in my kitchen, with no chance of it being used up before it turns green in the normal course of events and no room in the freezer. To add - we have most of another overpriced, tasteless Warburtons…
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Best thing to get rid of sticker residue from tv?
Hi, Just bought a Tv and it has a bit of selotape on the side of it, what would be the best thing to remove it? I have tried hot soapy water but it's still there. Any help would be great
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camp coffee
in all the 1940's boks and WWII book i have, they all seem to have the a camp coffe advert.. i can also remember my mother saying that hse loved this coffee even though i am a coffee drinker, i tend to drink more tea, mainly as hubby only drinks tea, but when i do have a cup its allways made wilth milk mmmmm i was thinking…
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OS Daily 4th April 2008
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 4th April 2008. 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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just a question about clafoutis
I was just discussing with a friend how we always seem to make a mess of a clafoutis. I really like it and would love to make it more often, but every time it seems to come out a soggy mess... Any clafoutis-doctors out there who know what we might be doing wrong????
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What can I do with porridge oats/wheat bran & oat bran
a mixed bag of the above? I bought it thinking it was porridge oats on their oan that I could make flap jack with .... but Im not sure I can now... What can I do with it?
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Can you freeze buns and cakes?
Well, Ive made my sons b.day party cake (victoria sponge) and from what ive tasted,that I had to cut off as it had over spilt :rolleyes: it tastes great. :j Now the next step is to ice it. Ive got some fondant icing and some black food colouring..if I add a tiny tiny tiny amount of the black..it'll colour the icing grey…
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Advice on consistency when using a yoghurt maker
I have recently been using a yoghurt maker. You just add a few spoonfulls of yeo valley natural or equivalent 'live' yoghurt, and top up with a litre of UHT milk, plug in and leave for a 8 hours. The milk is kept at 47 degrees ish, and 8 hours later you have a load of lovely yog! Now I've noticed that the yoghurt I get…
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need inspiration please!!!
I am probably going to make this sound more complicated than it is.....i need help with meal planning for 4 evenings of the week as i am at work. i would like to be able to make a meal that the kids can have a tt time and we can heat up when i get home at 7/7.30pm oops! forgot to mention oh can't cook:eek: am doing all o/s…
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Globe artichokes - help!
Hello I got a globe artichoke in my weekly veg box and I have no idea how to cook it :confused: ...all ideas gratefully received Thank you
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Slow cookers on ITV right now!
Fern and Phil and reviewing slow cookers on ITV as we speak - think Phil Vickery is about to do recipoes for them as well.....
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Mansion Polish anyone know where I can get some?
An elderly friend is desperate to find some Mansion or Ronuk polish for her parquet floor and furniture, does anyone know if you can still by it? Tried all the local shops and Googled it but nothing. Even tried Ebay! She's tried modern polishes but they are not the same.
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Waffles
Do you have a waffle iron? And can you make "Bird's Eye" style potato waffles in it? Thinking of making a little investment, to stop OH from buying frozen "potato" waffles :mad:
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Mincing chicken-food processor?
Hi guys, this is a really dumb question I'm sure, and I have looked on google...but, can I mince chicken in a food processor? I want to make chicken burgers tonight (atkins recipe which is lovely!) but I only have full chicken breasts-so can it be done or do I need to chop it small by hand? Thanks Fay
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cook mince, eat following day?
Hi, wondering if anybody can help me. I defrosted mince for todays tea and now unexpectedly i am going out for tea. would the mince be ok if i cook it today with the gravy and stuff and have it tomorrow for tea instead, or would it go off? thanks in advance. :confused:
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Mealplans WB 4th April 2008
standing in for Penny-Pincher!! who is away this week my plan as it stands is: Tonight: Beef casserole Friday: Spag Bol Saturday: Chicken Curry Sunday: Roast beef and the works Monday: Tuesday: Wednesay: no idea yet! what are you all having? Regards Noo
