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Dry clean curtains
I have 7 sets of cream curtains that need cleaning but the labels say dry clean only. Obviously taking them to the dry cleaner is not very MSE :money: so wondered if anyone had any tips? Being cream they just look grubby!
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spice jars/containers
what do you keep your spices in? i use the jars that they come with but its pretty difficult trying to get a teaspoon into them! thought of keeping back the lazy ginger/garlic jars so that i could decant them into that. only i saw the hairy bikers last week using a spice container that contains a few wee pots. love the…
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How to re-heat chicken Pasta Bake?
Hi, I have a portion of cooked chicken in sauce that i have defrosted and made into a chicken and bacon pasta bake. It was cooked in the oven. I have loads left as eldest son with hollow legs is away and cannot bear to throw it. Is it ok to reheat once more? Many thanks Molly
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Slow cooker help please!
Hi I have eventually just bought a slow cooker (£7 in Asda this afternoon!) and got a book from the library to have a look at some recipes I could try. However the book seems to suggest you can't use normal rice but 'converted' rice? Is that right? Have any of you tried normal rice, i.e. value long grain/ basmati/ arborio…
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Defrosted food
Hi I was going to google this but don't even know what to ask and hoped that you kind people could help me! I took some bacon out of the freezer yesterday for bacon sarnies today - except we didn't have them. I am home alone (hubby away for a few days) so how long do I have before I have to eat it? Do I have to finish it…
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help! can bland pasta salad be rescued?
I decided to try making a simple pasta salad today instead of buying one Chopped tomatoes, red & green peppers, onions & sweetcorn & added to cooked pasta & added a little basil. It smells ok, but is lacking in taste....any suggestions on how I can perk it up a bit ???
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unsalted butter?
Hi everyone, i'm going to bake some biscuits and slices and most recipes state unsalted butter...is it alright if I use Stork for this???:confused: I know Anchor doesn't work( ended up with a mess last time) the reason i'm asking is I always run out and nearest supermarket has Stork so if i could use that it would be…
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roasted tomato sauce
I have just picked a kilo of scrummy tomatoes, some decidely overripe and I want to make a roasted tomato sauce. Now the thing is-I have it planned to use next weekend. Can I bung the toms in a freezer bag and roast them next week, or is it best to make sauce then freeze it? I know freezing toms ruins the texture but as I…
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Cold Dessert for 11 people????????
Hi there, I'm going to one of many family bbq's tomorrow and have got stuck for idea's! I have made chocolate & orange trifle, different types of flans with fruit. Cakes, and cheesecakes and much more. I'm really stuck as I don't want to heat things up I just want to serve it up quickly and also feed all these big…
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Delia's Irish Whisky Christmas Cake help please
Hi everyone, I decided today's the day I start my Christmas cake so clicked my link in my bookmarks and the page is no longer there :eek:. Has anyone kept a copy of this recipe as I really, really love it. I use it every year and for other cakes people ask me for and it always comes out beautiful and really tasty. I've…
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How to clean a chamois leather
Hi All, Bought a nice new chamois for the car yesterday, and despite my best efforts to get te car completely clean before using the chamois to dry it off, I still managed to get some black marks on it. Soaked it afterwards in warm soapy water, but the dirt remains. It probably makes no difference to its effectiveness, but…
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Food left out - Will it be ok?
I made a chili in the slow cooker last night, which I server up at around 7 ish. At the time I served it up, I served two portions into a sandwich box for later freezing. I left it uncovered for approx 45 mins - 1 hour, and then clicked on the lid. As it was still warm I didn't want to put it in the freezer (is that…
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OS Daily Thread - Saturday 12th September
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Saturday 12th September. It 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…
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Too much veg!!!!
In my wisdom (stupidy) i bout aload of veg that was going cheap in morrisons. Now most of it chucked in soup but ive still got brocolli and cauliflower left. My question is can i freeze these (im sure i can with the cauliflower but not so much the broccoli) If not what can i make with them?
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curdled mayonnaise
hi can anyone give advice to rescue curdled mayonnaise. don't know what i did wrong. also anyone any ideas for the egg whites. many thanks in advance.
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Slow Cooker - v.cheep? at Asda
Hi, what do people make of 7.99 for a 3.5 litre round slow cooker for sale at Asda? (I wish i wasn't aweful with numbers and could remember the full price cost or brand). Perhaps some one else has seen it?
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Dressmaking
Hi, Wondering if anyone has any experience in dressmaking? I want to make a dress similar to this one: http://www.kenphillipsgroup.com/Phillips/2860681415_a2f66dcb49_o.jpg for a fancy dress party, and was wondering if anyone can give me some advice. Here's the bottom: http://www.flickr.com/photos/81392520@N00/3628799204/
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Help! - How long and at what setting (Slow cooker)
Right, I'm trying to make a home made chilli with: 500g cut stew steak (approx 1/2" pieces) 2 tins tomatoes 1 tin mushrooms 1 tin kidney beans (in chilli sauce) 1 Large Green Pepper 3 very small onions (Mr. T Market Value) 2 Cloves Crushed Garlic 1 tsp Ground Cumin 1 tbsp Extra Hot Chilli Powder 4-5 Green Chillis I (very…
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Lentil Confusion
Hi all, I have a question about lentils - apologies if it has been asked before. I did search but couldn't find anything... Where do you buy lentils? I've seen them in tesco but is there anywhere cheaper to get them? Also what is the best kind to buy? I know you can get red ones but are there others that are better for…
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tinned beans & spag
hi all just a quick question, can you freeze leftover tinned beans & spaghetti? as i never use a full tin and struggle to use whats left within a couple of days or is it worth me blending the 2 together for a pasta sauce or a pizza topping etc:rolleyes: many thanks
