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Crab apple and herb or spice jelly
Hello i have just made the liquid for making crab apple jelly (used 4kg of crab apples) and it is all strained and ready to go - now I have thought about turning some of it into herb jelly but I need some advice. Do I just chop up some herbs and add when I am boiling it with the sugar? Do I need to add vinegar - how much…
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urgent apple strudel help
I've decide to make apple strudel for pudding this evening - I have the outlaws for dinner. My puff pastry is defrosted, apples, cinnamon, and raisins ready to go. Except that I have realised that I haven't got a recipe.:rolleyes: Having googled it seems that I can just dice the apples mix with cinamon and raisins then…
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Date and walnut cake recipie???
does anyone have a tried and tested,preferably simple and idiot proof recipie for date and walnut cake please?? my husbands grandma used to make one and he often mentions it - shes sadly gone so i cant ask and no one else i know has one and i cant seem to find one. well i bought reduced dates and walnut pieces(and have…
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veggie bake precooking veg?
I plan on making a veggie cheesy bake for dinner tomorrow night (cauli brocolli leeks potatoes and some spinach. Plan on parboiling the veg (not the spinach) and then sticking it all in the remoska with some mascarpone, parmesan and mozarella (may not use mozarella and parmesan may just use some chive and onion farmhouse…
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The trials and tribulations of a bachelor!
Hey folks, remember me? :D :rotfl: I'm a single male and in some serious need of help! I've budgetted £120 a month for grocery's/cleaning products etc a month. Try doubling it and that's about where I am! :eek: I don't quite know how I manage to spend £70 a week but it's really easy. :D To be fair, this weeks would have…
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Recipe needed for.......
I was at lunch today and had what i can only call peppermint millionaires shortbread. But instead of caramel it was a peppermint layer. I am searched the internet to find how to make it but have found nothing. So ladys i turn to you for help. Anyone know how to make this? Thank you in advance :T
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varnish and rubber marks of vinyl floor? And wax on tiles?
Hi, My lightish coloured vinyl floor has splashes of varnish on it (OH varnished table, didnt notice splashes to clean off immediately :rolleyes:) and also rubber wheel marks from OH new bike :rolleyes: (are you noticing a pattern here :rotfl:) Am about to pop to tesco for the weekly shop so what should I use to remove it?…
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Old Style 3 September
Good morning - looks like there's no-one around :confused: I'm off to w*** soon, and may cycle - the weather looks good :j Old Style jobs for today:* Finish the damson jam * Clean kitchen floor * Make supper - courgette and coconut curry * ice cake Have a great day, Penny. x
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Easy American Recipes Needed Please
Hi Guys! I have invited my niece and her visiting american fiance round towards the end of the month. I am thinking of doing a buffet but want to do some american dishes too but need easy to make recipes. I was thinking things such as: Mac & Cheese (actually have 2 proper american packets from when mum was over there)…
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Home made gifts cookbook recommendations?
Can anyone recommend any OS cookbooks for making homemade gifts (preserves, oils, liqueurs, chocolates, fudge, truffles, biscuits etc)? I know I can get recipes online, but I like to have a proper good book (one with pictures preferable) because taking the lappy in the kitchen is asking for trouble!
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Serial Shopping Overspender!! Please help!!
After a recent Income cut i've tried to save but am finding it really difficult to cut down on my shopping which can top £150 per week for a family of 5 (10 month old baby so need nappies milk ect) and a cat and a dog and a brother who descends on me on Thursday and does't leave till Monday!!! If I'm lucky!!:rotfl: I seem…
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Sainsburys milk on offer
Sainsburys are selling four pint bottles of their 1% fat milk for £1 until 28/10/08. It tastes like semi-skimmed milk to me, so I'm going to buy this instead while the offer lasts.
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Questions about curtains
I can feel a damp autumn chill in the air today and it's made me think about saving warmth this year in my new home. We've not long moved in and we don't have curtains, just blinds. I really want to get some curtains for the living room to help keep the warmth in but I don't know where to start. Is it worth forking out…
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nail varnish/nail varnish remover stain
Hi I was taking nail varnish off my daughters nails tonight and when i looked at it there was a pink stain on my white linen trousers - I think i must have touched my trousers with either the cotton wool or her nail. does anyone know how to get the stain out - its not a blob but it looks like a juice stain if you know what…
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Tired of not knowing what to make or buy
Hi all. Usually it is the kids that are fussy eaters isn't it? well not in my house the fussy eater is me. I am sick and tired each month trying to shop for the month and making foods that everyone will eat (including me) Ok i can make and will eat the following Lasangne Spag bol Spaggetti Carbonara HM Burgers Sunday roast…
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dinner inspiration please!
have left over roast pork, leftover cabbage (I forgot to freeze it so will eat it tonight) any ideas on something for this, with spuds etc that I can have later and OH can heat up even later? was considering just doing sliced spuds in remoska, then adding cabbage and pork and having with bisto? Obviously would only mix up…
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100th birthday cake ideas
I've been asked to make a cake for my gran's 100th b'day party on the 13th. Go Gran:j I'm a bit stuck for ideas. I need something; 1) Easy to transport in a car from Worcester to Brum. So no delicate decoration -I'm no cake decorator anyway, 2) Celebratory and special -ie not just a sponge cake 3) Serves about 17 -small…
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recommend a carpet cleaner please?
Well, I have lovely cream carpets in the house. (I hasten to add they were there when we moved in and as thye were brand new it wasn't mse to replace them!!!) ....Except that after a few spills here and there it's become obvious that the old spot cleaner isn't working, oh and hubbie doesn't seem to realise that you should…
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leftover porridge - any ideas?
well the title says it all....I seem to have a whole portion of porridge left over & before it goes in the bin (or out to the birds) I wondered if anyone out there has a OS idea that I am unaware of - the only use I can see for it is for pointing brickwork :rotfl: cheers bjb
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Inch wide Elastic woven or knitted?
I have made two pairs of elastic garters to hold up my sons rugby socks. Most boys seem to use insulating tape. So I have decided to make some pairs to sell for club funds. One pair I made was out of elastic which I had in the house. The other pair I paid £1.08 for a meter. I have seen elastic a lot cheaper on Ebay but it…
