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Bissel QuickWash - is there a cheap carpet shampoo
I have just ordered a Bissell QuickWwash from Bissell and was wondering if any members use anything other than Bissell shampoo in theirs? http://www.bisselldirect.co.uk/product/1048 Ta.
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How do I plan meals around school dinners?
Interesting connundrum here, chaps, I would welcome your input. Up until now, I have been feeding us (5 people - two adults, three children, 7, 6 and 4) very successfully on about £300 a month. Cooking almost everything from scratch and managing the meat particularly by planning 31 meals at the start of any month then…
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Help with mouldy bathroom please
The grouting on the bathroom tiles and also the mastic around the bath has all gone mouldy this winter, and despite my best efforts, I cannot shift it. The mastic has turned black and the grout has turned a very fetching orange colour!:eek: Does anyone have any helpful advice about removing it? Many thanks, Tracy
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Burnt slow cooker - need help in rescuing it!!
I have one of those crock pot slow cookers and use it all the time. Anyway, today I was browning off some onions and sausages in the crockpot bit, left it on the hob (:o) and I came back to a horrible black burnt mess in the bottom of the pot. I've rescued the sausages - they're now in the stupid oven (which hasn't been…
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Dishwasher help
I'm currently using 5-in-1 tablets in my dishwasher but find that if I don't use rinse aid as well then nothing is getting cleaned properly. Is this usually the case? I thought that the all in one tabs meant that I didn't have to buy rinse aid - doesn't seem very economical!
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Scummy skin on jelly?
Help... have just dissolved 1kg of jam sugar in 600ml of vinegar for a jelly recipe. A white scummy skin has formed. Is this vital to the recipe or should I fish it out? :o
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Help cooking lamb or we'll eat the lot!
I got some whoopsied lamb last week, cubes and mince but (foolishly) froze it in large (4+) portions when I just cook for just two most of the time. When I looked in my recipe book lots of them say can't be frozen. Usually I'd make a big pot of something and OH and I would eat it all :o but I'm trying hard to be both…
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Pudding following a fondue
Hi everyone, I'm hoping that someone here is able to give me some inspiration! Next weekend OH's parents and grandparents are visiting for the weekend :eek: !! I am planning to do a cheese fondue but am absolutely stuck for impressive but moneysaving ideas for pudding. OH's family are big dessert eaters, but we aren't so…
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Hummus and flatbread
Hi, Sorry am always asking questions but i can't fathom the internet. I bought a tin of chickpeas from the supermarket the otherday and would like to have a go at making hummus but where do I start? I would also like to make flatbread to go with it for lunch Anyone got any tried and tested methods that I could use please?…
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ingrediets in cupboard - recipe planner tool - where can i find it
Hello all, I was watching mornin tv the oter day and i am sure that there was mention of a website where you look in your cupboard put in what you have and it generates a recipe. the thing is though i cant remember where i saw it and now cant find it. Any of you know what i am going on about (not sure i do!) and where i…
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Daily thread - Sunday 1st March (St David's Day)
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Sunday 29th Feb. This is an 'Over the garden fence' type thread where we chat about everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already.…
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Adding protein to meal
Can anyone help me? I make a quick and easy pasta dish every week enough to last 2 meals, it consists of wholewheat pasta, passata, chicken, sweetcorn and peppers... I then add herbs, grated cheese and salad I currently use 2 chicken breasts, but I would like to reduce that and replace it with a different (non meat)…
