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how do i make.......?
chilli oil. I have the oil,I have the chillis. what next? do I cook the chillis then stick them in the oil or chop them up raw or do you have to dry them out? am a twit,theres only two ingredients needed and am still clueless! thank you in advance.:o
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What's another name for (London) Cheesecakes?
You know, the puff pastry squares with raspberry jam inside and shredded/threaded coconut on top of white icing. The name I know them by is on the tip of my tongue but short of phoning the bakers tomorrow I can't remember the name!!!
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Cakes for tomorrow
I have agreed to make about 30 slices worth of cake for a special event at church tomorrow afternoon. Has anyone got recommendations for quick and easy recipes to produce this much cake, please? The recipes need to be friendly to my purse too, please. Thank you!! :T :T :T
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Do You Make Your Bed Every Morning?
Some time ago, and I don't remember where now (age), I read quite a lengthy article in a newspaper or magazine about cleaning and housekeeping, a sort of 'things you should know' type of article. The one thing that stuck with me was advice NOT to make up your beds each morning. The article suggested fluffing the pillows a…
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Sugar v. Canderel
Or some other sugar substitute :D My mum is diabetic, I want to make some cakes for her. I thought it would be easy, just replace the sugar with Canderel. But weight for weight can't be right - Canderel is so light that I'd have to put mountains of the stuff in :D How much should I use? Should I use the same volume? ie.…
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How long can you freeze cookie dough for?
Hi, I'm thinking of making cookies for my family this Christmas and was just wondering how long you can keep cookie dough in the freezer. Thanks for any help.
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Can I reheat Stewed plums?
Hi I stewed some plums last night, cooled them and popped them in the fridge. Is it safe to reheat them? If so how long should I simmer them for ? TIA Dx
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help my friend has bough glass honey jars that arent plasticised
is there anything she can do to them so she can use them for chutney? Will putting anything on the lid make them safe enough to put chutney in? it would be a waste having them sitting so we are looking at ways to make them usable if there is such a way
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Quick budget meals
There are some brilliant ideas and recipes on here, and I wondered if you could help me. I live with my boyfriend with slightly limited cooking facilities - much better than when I moved in - so I have two hobs, a microwave/ convection oven/ grill and a slow cooker. I don't use the slow cooker much, and think that could be…
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Help with measurements
Ok i have just made some cakes with the kids..they look ok but the big one i have done has gone as hard as rocks..pretty sure if i take it up the park we can have a game of frizby lol.. Anyway the scales are in either lb's or kg's and the recipes i find are all not these..please can someone help as to where i measure to to…
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What other book is like this one?
I can't seem to find the right place to ask this question so am starting here as it's my home from home at the moment!!! Someone please move it if there's a better forum! I do a bit of voluntary work including visiting an old lady who is an avid talking book listener. I often collect them from the library for her. Mostly…
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Keeping on top of housework when you're ill or in other times of crisis?
There are a few things I'm falling behind on while I'm waiting for surgery and I wondered if you good people could give me some tips, please! Here are the things I'm finding difficult: Picking things up (it hurts.) Moving furniture to sweep (I've got no energy.) Cooking (the energy thing and also it makes me feel sick.)…
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Help with cleaning/house chores schedule
Now the children have gone back to school I should have more time on my hands that I want to enjoy. At the moment always seem to be tidying, cleaning, ironing, washing and catching up with household paperwork etc. Would like a day at weekend where nothing needs doing rather than always chasing our tail. How do you keep…
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Pattern for making suite covers?
Hi, We just got a real bargain of a suite on ebay, in lovely condition. It is fabric and can't be easily cleaned. As I have children, including a mischievious toddler:p, I need to cover it. I bought some throws and remnants from car boot, but they are only large enough to cover the seats. I really want to make some simple…
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A couple of possibly stupid questions......
Hi all, I'm planning on making a fish pie this evening. Its just me and DH and in the past we would have eaten the whole thing between the two of us. Not good for my wallet or every expanding waistline! Can I freeze the leftovers for another night? Its just a standard mixed fish pie, roux and mash. I would also like to…
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Has anyone painted wooden furniture with silk emulsion?
I want to paint some wooden furniture. I would use matt emulsion then coloured wax but I've acquired a large tin of cream silk emulsion. Has anyone used this before and did you wax or polish over afterwards please?
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home grown potatoes
i was given a bag yesterday so had them for tea, do they normally cook quicker than the usual potatoes? they were more or less all cut to the same size and it was only about 10 to 15 mins later that i went to check on them to find that htey were ready!! dont know what kind they were, the skin was quite firm and they didnt…
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Spare Crock pot for slow cooker
Hi all I have already posted this in the slow cooker thread but had no responses, so i thought perhaps this was a better place. I had to replace my SC this week as my children had left it on the hob, switched the hob on and melted the dial. This means that I have a perfectly good POT and LID going begging if anyone had…
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Yikes, Red Wax off a Cream Carpet- HELP!!!
I seem to have done nothing but ask questions lately, but haven't been led astray yet (thanks). Latest dilemma - my son (has learning difficulties) was obviously trying to help clear the dining room table last night and spilt red candle wax all over the cream carpet. I hope i did the right thing by letting it dry, but now,…
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VERY Sticky Rice??
I used my rice cooker for the first time last night, followed the instructions to the latter but my basmati rice was VERY sticky :confused: I then doubled the amount of water as it wasnt all totally cooked and let it carry on its job. We did eat the rice so it wasnt wasted, mixed up in a curry sauce you couldnt really tell…
