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Pasta Maker/Machine - Which One????
Basically I really want a good quality pasta maker. It has to be quite sturdy and reliable and ideally have a couple of different types of pasta. Argos have a cheap one and I'd be keen to learn what people think about it. I'm happy to spend more for something that will last me a while.
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Cheese help
Hey all I have a kinda embarrassingly weird little phobia around cheeses :o I adore cheddar and could eat it by the bucketful! However other than that I don't really eat anything else. I like green thunder, which is very similar in texture to cheddar. But as it's so powerful you can only have a little. and red leciester…
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Bad Jar of Mayonnaise?!
Hi everyone I have felt pretty rough with nausea, tiredness and a bad stomach for the last few days. I looked at sme of the food in the fridge today, and realised the egg free mayonnaise I had used on Monday had a greasy brown mark inside the lid on the edge, like it maybe had been knocked and ruined the seal, with the…
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soya flour in bread
is this necessary? every loaf of bread i looked at contained it. is it just there because its a cheap ingredient to bulk it out?
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There must be a quicker way ....
... of peeling beetroot! :confused: I made Delia's pickled beetroot and shallots (http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/type-of-dish/vegetarian-food/pickled-beetroot-with-shallots.html), and the recipe said to peel the beetroot as soon as it was cool enough to handle - which I did, but I feel as though I wasted some of it.…
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upsy daisy jumper knitting pattern
were trying really hard not to go ott for daughters second birthday. we tend to get her 1 toy and then some clothes. but she is really crazy on upsy daisy, my grandma in law loves knitting but her taste leaves a lot to be desired... so im trying to kill 2 birds with 1 stone :) I need an upsy daisy knitting pattern for a…
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Cake Decoration
A bit of help needed for a friend of mine! Its her little boys birthday next week she has found a picture of this one online She wants to try and recreate it which in itself isnt a problem but she has no idea what to use for the plants :confused: Between us we managed to come up with lego trees, and plastic fish tank…
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Window Cleaning Equipment for Difficult Access?
I've run a search and it seems previous threads are about which products to use and cloths v. newspaper. I use a Lakeland diluteable product based on soapnuts which does a great job on the glass I can easily access. :T I have an extending pole with interchangeable heads from Home Bargains which is useless. I live in a…
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Removing felt tip.....from an Aquadraw mat!
Anyone who is the parent (or grandparent) of a small child will probably be familiar with the fantastic Aquadraw. Its one of my three year old's favourite toys. But, hers is a bit grubby all over, and has got some felt tip stains on it where she, for some reason, drew on it. Has anyone any suggestions for cleaning the mat?…
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Home made pastry - how long does it keep?
On Sunday I made a lot of pastry to make a number of apple pies. Unfortunately my motivation ran out before the pastry did:rolleyes:. The pastry has been wrapped in the fridge ever since - can I use it today (Friday)or should I throw it away? Thank you
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Wholemeal Bread Recipe needed - dairy free
Hullo, Have done a search but fialed to find anything - I want to make wholemeal bread in the breadmaker, but dairy free. All the recipes I have found involved milk and/or butter. I used to make bread from packet mixes and want to crack out the bread maker again but my daughter is lactose intolerant, will only eat brown…
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HELP ink from biro on daughters pink cardigan!
Hi there I have just unloaded my washing machine and found that my Daughters brand new cardigan (1st wash!) has ink on the sleeve as a biro made it into the machine and was washed with the clothes:eek: luckily it was only on the cardigans sleeve. Anyway what can i use to get it out safely without ruining the cardigan??…
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Counter top freezers
Recently my landlord replaced my fridge freezer with just a fridge. After bringing this up all I got was a "tough luck". As I try to cook in bulk as much as possible this normally means I can only cook for 3 days. Also means I sometimes waste food due to not being at home. Has anyone had any experience with counter top…
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Ideas about gardening quote..?
I have already posted this on the green fingered board but it really is about hiring than anything to do with gardening tips. We need a moderate amount of garden clearance done as a one-off job. Would anyone have any idea about what would be a reasonable quote? There is a years old growth of thick and tangly ivy over a…
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MealPlans WB 28th September 2009
Hi Guys! Another week flown past. This week we have: Mon-Organic Pork Sausages, Mash & HG Carrots, Cabbage & Onion Gravy Tues-Chilli (Pork mince) & Baked Spuds (At hospital, so easy meal) Wed-Burgers (100% Beef), Boiled Spuds, Cabbage & HG Carrots Thurs-Fish, Chips & Mushy Peas (At hospital, so easy meal) Fri-At Friends…
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Can I really cook just with a combi microwave?
Moving to accommodation with no working oven. Tight budget. So thinking of buying a combination microwave oven, but will I be able to cope without a full size oven?:huh: I cook a full roast every Sunday, I have a pressure cooker and a slow cooker (I like my kitchen gadgets!!:wink: The one I am looking to buy is 27 ltrs…
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Calling any OS Coeliacs...
Are there any OS Coeliacs around? Got my mum coming to stay on Wednesday for a week, so my next 2 weeks meal plans need to incorporate her gluten-free diet. Don't want to cook separate things for us and her, so we'll be gluten-free for a week (might do a spaghetti with GF pasta for her though) Apart from curry & rice,…
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How long does jelly keep?
Hi From Monday my partners 5 year old will be living with us and needing packed lunches for school. Looking through these forums for inspiration I came across a post about making up some jelly in the little tupperware pots you can get and giving her one of those each day, maybe with some fruit in (much cheaper than buying…
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Ironing problem
is there anyway to remove a shiny mark left by and iron ? its a school blazer and the damn badge needed ironing on.
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Nightlights
Hello all In my attempt to cut my winter fuel/electricity costs I'm looking at getting an energy saving nightlight for our landing area. My 3 year old likes a light there and we currently have the landing light on all night (and not an energy saving bulb either as they tend to buzz when dimmed!:eek:) However, don't want to…
