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Cleaning cloth nappies
Hi all, Just after a bit of advice on the cloth nappy front if you don't mind :D . My 28 month son is still in cloth nappies and they are starting to look a bit grubby and stained at the moment. I really would like to have them looking a bit more presentable as I also use them on my 6 week old son. My washing machine has…
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VERY oily meatballs :(
DD attempted to make German meatballs this evening (following instructons on her DS :rolleyes:). They turned out so oily, they really are inedible. Can anyone suggest a way we might salvage these to eat tomorrow? If not, the dogs will be well fed :p TIA x
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Can anyone give any tips on what to make for sick mum
Ok il keep it short. Mum as some more treatment at the hospital 2maro. So was looking to make her and family something nice for tea (if she feels up to eating) But im not a great cook. (Im a guy lol) So was wondering can anyone help with tips on what I could make thats easy but nice (For 4 people) any help would be great…
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Morphy Richards breadmaker
I'm considering either of these: RRP £130 42867 - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Morphy-Richards-Fastbake-Breadmaker-Stainless/dp/B001LK8OUG/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1239295191&sr=8-6 RRP £80 42868 -…
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Chinese food
MrsE recommended I post some of my tips here on Chinese food. Feel free to ask me for any recipes as I would cook them or at your local restaurant/takeaway. Also feel free to just call me Kwai. Chi is my surname :) RECIPES WRITTEN SO FAR (IN POSTED ORDER) CRISPY AROMATIC DUCK SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN CHILLI & SALT PRAWNS EGG…
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How to get soft, light wholemeal hm bread pls?
Hello all you hm bread makers:D I make lovely soft, light white bread at home (sometimes by hand other times in the BM) but my wholemeal loaves are always heavy. I know it is possible to make light wholemeal bread because Sainsbury do a gorgeous one in their Taste the Difference range, so please can someone please tell me…
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Lidl sausages?
Next week Lidl have sausages on offer, but before I buy them has anyone any comments about them, good or bad? I normally only buy premium bangers, like Porkinsons or from butcher, by choice I avoid the Smartprice or Walls type as I want meat not gristle or cereal, so hence my query
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easter food....
Hi all! I'm invited out for dinner on Easter Sunday - luckily someone else is doing most of the cooking!:T But I did ask if I could bring anything along and was then trying to think of typical British Easter food..... (I'm in Holland and a Norwegian friend is cooking (roast lamb)). The only thing that was typical when I…
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Home made Marizipan problem
Just made the Easter cake :beer: First time with home-made marzipan.... its too sticky :mad: Even with flour everywhere , can't roll the stuff out . Its in the oven now, problem will be hidden in cake. BUT 2/3 is left for the top. Is it too late to add more ground almonds to the mixture or have I missed something :confused:
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New Washing Machine
I've ordered a new washing machine and it's due for delivery on the 20th April. What I need is all the advice you can give on taking care of it. I want it to last and work as well as possible. I've brought some Ecoballs and I'm going to give them ago - even though many people on the site say they are rubbish :confused:…
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Dishwasher cutlery baskets
I'm being driven bananas by plastic cutlery baskets in my dishwasher because they always disintegrate at the bottom (from movement of sharp cutlery I presume) and then bits fall through and stop the washer arms doing their thing. Does anyone manufacture metal baskets? I asked in my local shop where I purchase plastic…
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Sorry - I know the answer for this must be here somewhere
I have just discovered my boss owns a Panny breadmaked (SD255) but has lost the instruction manual. I looked on the Panasonic website, and they don't seem to have the manual as a PDF. As we work from his flat, I was hoping to make a loaf today - damn and blast! Does anybody have the recipe for a basic loaf, or where I…
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Quorn Pie or good vege receipe needed
Hi Have my parents over on Monday, Dad is vegetarian and Mum is very fussy (doesnt like Mince or anything resembling it). BF wont be happy unless he gets something substantial to eat. I dont eat fish so thats out of the question. So was thinking Quorn pie with chicken like chunks in white sauce with loads of roast…
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Simple bread making recipe please:)
Morning My daughter (who is 4) would like us to make bread today. Does anyone have a simple recipe? I have looked on the internet but they all say soemthing different! Thank you
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OS Daily Thurs 9th April
Morning All, just off to get the sticky.......................... Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Thursday 9 April 2009. 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…
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Dried in stain on cream carpet - any ideas?
Dog wee'd on the landing carpet last week and OH cleaned it up, however we now have large circle stain of slightly darker than the carpet colour - is there anyway of getting rid of this without just making the stain bigger?
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Green felt tip on carpet
Hi all does anyone have any idea how to get green felt tip out of a cream carpet, my lovely dd has decided that the carpet was a good place to draw a picture of a face, doesnt really match my decor though :rotfl: Been told white vinegar mixed with washing powder helps but at the moment i dont have any white vinegar and…
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cracked eggs
I opened the box of eggs and two of them are cracked. They are free range and the use by is 23rd April. I bought them on Monday and they were not cracked then, I know because I always check. I'm worried that bacteria has gotten into the eggs. Are they safe to eat or do I need to throw them out?
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classy quality leather belt
hi , just thought i'd let you know this money saver. I have horses and always keep bits of old leather for an unforeseen emergency. well just found my thrift ways paid off. Sometime ago my stirrup leathers were looking a bit stretched. For all my thrify ways it just is not safe to ride in stirrups that might, at the next…
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can you make yoghurt without a starter
i have a electric Lakeland yoghurt maker and it says you can make yoghurt which i have before. last night i forgot to put the starter in it:o so is it now just off milk or yoghurt i have tasted it and it does not taste sour /bad
