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Tablecloths
I give up! No matter how much I soak and wash my green tablecloths I cannot get them clean. They both have what I imagine are grease stains on them and are looking really manky. I've tried soaking them in stardrops and vinegar, washing at 60 degrees (50% cotton 50% polyester cloths), I've soaked them in Lidl's stain…
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Getting pet fur off my coat?
So with all this cold weather at the moment, minus twelve this morning (!!) I thoughT i'd dig out my nice thick black winter coat as my small jackets are pretty pathetic in keeping me warm, and it has somehow managed to get absoloutly covered in my house rabbit's White fur. Now whilst I'm sure that all the fur will provide…
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Dried beans
Hi folks, I have had a look and cannot find anything (sure it will be here though!). Basically with the snow here I have not been able to get to Tesco and do my bigger shop this week. Locally we have Coop and small shops so I can buy stuff, however it is a lot more expensive for many things. As a result I am wondering if…
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Make your own body care products
Hia, I'm new here (around a week now) and i havn't seen a thread for making shampoo etc so thought i would give some recipes, please add yours too sorry if this has been done These recipes contain only natural ingredients (no man made chemicals yey!) Banana and Honey Rehydrator Ingredients 1 ripe banana 2 tbsp honey 1 tbsp…
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important -SPITFIRE are you here?
Am sorry mods, this is OT but important so could you please leave it for a day or so as a favour ?? (if poss) The person on here who is SPITFIRE on another forum, I'm sorry I've forgotten your name here :D Could you nip over there asap and post because they are missing you and your membership is going to lapse. Sorry my…
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Wet Windows
Good Morning. I wonder if anyone would have any suggestions/answers to my problem. Our windows get condensation on the insides in this weather, especially the bathroom. Our bedroom is starting to get wet patches on the walls. We have sloping walls and live in a bungalow which I don't think help. We have had a new roof…
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Cakes burnt at bottom in sillicone bakeware
Hi, I've bought a sillicone muffin mould, but every time I try and make cakes in it they always burn at the bottom. I use muffin cases in the mould. Am I doing something wrong? Is there anything I can do to prevent this? Thanks for any help! TT
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Old Style Daily Thread; Sunday 28 November
No one else up yet? Hi, this is the Daily Thread for xx (add date). 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 Style things we’re going to do today or what we’ve…
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what to do with a huge pork joint?
have been given a 4kg pork joint and tbh have no idea what to do with it as never cooked one before the cooking instuctions state to cook for 5 hrs:eek: not very ms as would cost me a fortune in elec figured i could try and cut it into smaller pieces but would they all still need to be cooked straight away or would they…
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What can I prepare now to make Xmas day stress free?
Just wondering what I could cook/bake and freeze now ready to just be reheated/defrosted on Xmas Day?
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Cufflink substitute?
DS off to sixth form dinner tonight, got him a nice dress shirt from CS, but can't find DH's cufflinks anywhere! Any idea what I could use instead. I have one hour :eek:
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Ground Almonds / Bakewell Tart
I have 100grams of ground almonds left over from my christmas cake. I would like to use them up. Other than bakewell tart, which I would like a easy receipe for please? does anyone have any other ideas of what i can make? suggestions please.... thanking you in advance
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Turkey Carcass ?
Hi I cooked a turkey yesterday and today I have stripped it for freezing, so now I would like to make a stew using the carcass, but I wont have the vegetables until Monday. So do I boil it today ? and keep it in the saucepan until Monday (I cant freeze it no room) what are your suggestions please. Viv
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Removing the smell/taste of coffee from a cup
Hi Sorry if this has been dealt with already somewhere else. I have a very nice plastic insulated Starbucks cup with a lid which you drink 'through' without completely taking off, if you know what I mean. It looks like this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330501032233 For various reasons I want to…
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Advice re re-heating Aldi turkey crown.....
It's my DD2's birthday tomorrow and she loves turkey and has asked for roast. So i bought a frozen Aldi turkey crown. I'm just in the process of defroasting it, but after reading the cooking instructions i have noticed it says on it in small writing 'do not re-heat'? I always freeze my cooked turkey in portions and use it…
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Old style daily Saturday 27 november
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for today. 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 Style things we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s…
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What happened to my Gypsy tart....
I followed the recipe to a tee.... Heres a couple of pictures - its almost as if the sugar and milk seperated :undecided still taste good though:D just out of the oven after i cut it... see how how it seperated? :undecided
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is there such thing as a decent mop???
I am sick to death of mops, I have yet to find a decent one. I have a vinyl in the conservatory, kitchen and bathroom and laminate wood in the living room. I also have two cats and in january will be having my first child. Can anyone recommend a decent mop that doesn't just spread muck around the floor?
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Preparing to lose a wage
Hi everyone, Next June I'm going to be losing my job and starting a course at university in September (hopefully!). The problem is, for the time between losing my job and starting at university we're going to be down one wage. My husbands wages cover all the bills with £20 left over per week but this needs to pay for food…
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Chocolate Pudding?
Hi everyone, I am cooking tomorrow night for a family get together. I am doing steak and kidney pudding and a vegetarian casserole. I have a great lemon tart recipe which always goes down well but would also like to do a chocolate pudding (something the kids would like). Any suggestions? I am not going to have time to go…
