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Help-spaghetti squash
I have 2 of these from the veg box, and am at a bit of a loss what to do-have searched the forum but not many results-apart from cooking and using like pasta? Is that all I can do with it? I am presuming, as it is a winter squash, that it tastes NOTHING like courgettes? (please tell me so-I cannot stand them, and can't eat…
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Any Household Ammonia users?
I love this stuff, cuts through grease and grime like nobody's business. Just wondering if anyone else uses it.:confused: I picked up a bottle of it in Homebase for £1.50. I add 3 tablespoons of Ammonia and 3 tablespoons of Methylated Spirits to 500ml of water put in an empty sprayer and I spritz on everything, doors,…
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How long will food last???
Came across some useful info. that might help other MSE'ers :D http://wwff.wordpress.com/2007/03/26/how-long-will-it-last/
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What would mark a granite worktop?
Okay, I know this is doing the hints and tips in reverse, but does anybody know what marks granite worktops? Looking for something that would take that nice shiny polished effect off - something in everyday use, not taking an angle grinder to it!
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OS Daily Thread - Saturday 17th October
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Saturday 17th October. 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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what should I do?
Me and husband are having a very much needed night in alone without baby with a bottle of wine tomorrow. We have made plans to get a take away. 2 pizzas two sides come in at £15. Can anybody direct me to a good link that will suffice as a nice alternative. I dont mind the cooking as long as me and hubby both enjoy it and…
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help bread mix bb end sep throw it out?
my oh was at the local shop couple of weeks ago and they had flour for making bread down to 10p, (have to add my own yeast)he brought me 8!!!! i still have a few left is it okay to use?, remember my mum mentioning "weevils" or something but alas she's no longer here to ask. Make my bread by hand - new to this but fed up…
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How to cool home-baked ham so it slices easily?
Does anyone know how I should cool home baked ham so it slices neatly when cold pls? Thanks
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Which Hoover??
Hi everyone... I desperately need a new hoover and so I am going to be very sad and ask for one for Christmas lol!!! Any suggestions on which one I should ask for?? I have carpets and wooden floors, no pets but myself and my 2 DDs have long hair which gets everywhere:eek: also the quieter the better if at all possible with…
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Clothes drying help please
Just spoke to E-on today and thanks to this board, my total gas and electric bill for 3 months is £52! :T They're sending me some lightbulbs, carbon monoxide detectors etc Now to my question. I am struggling to dry my clothes and bedding. I don't have a tumble dryer, and am not allowed a washing line. I currently use a…
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George Foreman Grilll VS Grill
Which do you think would be more economical on electricity? My cooker grill is pretty slow but is easier to control than the GF one.
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what's the best way of getting rid of the smell of curry?
This may well have been covered before (if so, can one of our trusty board guides point me in the right direction, please? :) ), but - can anyone recommend a good way of getting rid of the smell from cooking a curry? I make curries quite regularly, and the smell always hangs around the kitchen for days afterwards. I wash…
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Squid!
Hi all I got some frozen squid out yesterday morning for a dinner party tonight, but it's been cancelled. We can't eat it all, but it needs to be used within 24 hours. Don't want to have to throw it out - can anyone think of anything I can do with it? If I cook it and then reheat it later will it poison me?
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Economy Gastronomy
For those of you who enjoyed the series with the great Allegra McEvedy (watching her face as someone suggests throwing away 80% of a chicken as it's 'leftover' is priceless!) and somewhat lurchy Paul Merrett - who also has that tendancy to Suddenly start Sentences in the Middle of a sentence, the book Economy Gastronomy is…
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Stupid Question... How to make Soup
Hi all I've recently started cooking from scratch (or there about) shameful at the grand age of 25 and I'm loooking for a good reciepe for leek and potato soup. I don't want to leave the house I'll be tempted to buy lots of things that I don't need so I have the following in 7 leeks (reduced to 20p in Asda - thank you very…
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Using starch on netting
With summer coming up now, I have washed the mosquito nets for the childrens beds - I bought them new last year and they were quite a stiff net that held its shape nicely. Now that i have washed them (didnt use fc) they are all floppy so wont sit over the beds well. I have bought some starch that you dilute in water and…
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Oops Any Vinegar Experts Out There
Did an online shop with Sainsburys for the first time (I normally use Tesco) and have mistakenly bought a 1 lt jar of spiced pickling vinegar.:o Have opened it and smelled it and it just smells like ordinary vinegar to me, the smell of which I'm not too fond of. Is there anything I can do with it apart from pickling. I do…
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i have lost....
.... my link to curry queens fab thread, and when i searched i couldn't find it, anyone cleverer around who could help?? thank you ioiwe :)
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Smokey smell in Kirby vacuum cleaner
Hi, My DH bought me a kirby vacuum cleaner off ebay and its really smells of cigarette smoke when I use it. I was wondering if anyone has experience of Kirbys. Do you know how I can get rid of the smell. Can I wash the outerbag? Hopefully someone can help me. Thanks
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Homemade Pasta Sauce - can it be stored in jars?
Rather than freezing homemade pasta sauce, can I jar it? Is there any disadvantage in doing so as oppposed to freezing? Thanks
