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saucer welded to the saucepan!!!!
I have just finished making a clootie dumpling for a neighbours 90th birthday - when I have taken it out the saucer it sits on while boiling has welded itself to the base of the pot - never had this happen in near 30 years making them - anyone any ideas of how to remove it - other than breaking it, as this is my good…
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Roast chicken help!!!
DH put our chicken in to roast, I took it out to serve then left to one side. Now i've just taken the rest of the meat off it for leftovers and realised DH didn't take the absorbant pad from underneath it before putting it in to cook!! Is it ok to use the chicken leftovers tomorrow? Probably a silly question, hope its ok…
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Stupid Question - Peas in a Pod
So sorry for this stupid question... I'm making stew and just remembered that I bought a big bag of peas in their pod and as they were reduced (20p :D ), I just chucked them straight in the freezer as it late in the evening. Do I have to now cook them in their pods first then pod them and add the peas to the stew or can…
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Removing Pet Hair
I have two large navy blue fleecy throws that I use to cover the sofas in my living room. They are in good condition but no amount of washing get the pet hair out of them. They look awful all the time - I have washed them and hung them out of blowy days, I have tumbled them. Any ideas how to get the hair off? I am this…
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Space saving bags
Does anyone know the cheapest place to buy space saving bags?( the ones that you use a vacum for not the ones that you roll) Many thanks Clare
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Altering old clothes
Hi all, I have gone through my wardrobe and dragged out several items that are now too big for me since I lost weight this year. The clothes are good condition but I don't have the inclination to eBay them since I've not had much luck there with selling, I also think they are too good to just give away to charity. Is it…
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Dreaded Teflon coating on school trousers!
It appears that my son is allergic to the Teflon coating on his new school trousers. He's only just started school which is why I didn't know this before. His trousers from Matalan fit him really lovely so I'm happy with them apart from the allergy. Can anyone tell me how I can get rid of the coating? I did read online…
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Best way to wash outside windows?
We don't have a windowcleaner, and with 2 of the cats coming and going through the window, it's getting pretty manky with pawprints. There are also a lot of cobwebs etc. Am I best doing a once-over with bucket and mop with washing-up liquid, and then going over with vinegar and newspaper for the outside once it's dry from…
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Left over elmlea single
I have about 300ml of left over elmlea cream to be used. I have been looking at recipes that call for cream but nearly everything is double or whipping. Any ideas?
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Tottenham cake recipe?
Morning Does anyone have a recipe for Tottenham cake (the one you get in Gregs with pink icing). I really want to have a go at making it! Thank you
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Cooking steak pie - Help please
I dropped my pyrex pie dish and it broke on my floor!! Can I use a removeable bottom cake tin instead to make my pie? It is about an inch high and I have enough pastry to make it in it but dont want to ruin it and have to chuck out all this expensive meat. Should I line it with silicone paper or just butter it well? Any…
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OS Daily Thread for Sunday 23rd September 2012
Os daily 23 Sept 2012 This is the Daily thread for Saturday 22 September 2012. 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…
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How to save runner bean beans
I've picked a mass of runner beans today but they are just too fibreous to boil and eat. I was thinking of saving the inner bean but cant find anything useful on the web about how to prepare and store them. Can I just freeze them raw or do I have to do anything to them first? And stupid question time! do I have to take the…
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No more lard?!
In Lidl the other day I asked one of the shop assistants where the Lard was... he said they don't sell it any more. When I asked why he said it's to do with having to sell less things with hydrogenated fat in. There's none in lard (is there? I thought it was just animal fat?) , I said, not like those awful spreads you're…
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Tala doughnut recipe disaster!
I have the Tala doughnut making kit-trays for normal doughnuts, two different sized ring doughnuts and syringe. Just tried a second batch after the first batch disaster and I'm not sure what's going wrong,surely it's not just a carp recipe? Recipe is: 225g plain flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 175g sugar…
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How to bake a flat cake (ie don't have to slice the top off to level it!)
I don't really bake large cakes, just the occasional muffins but this tip may help those who do and need to take the tops off to make their cake level before icing etc. http://askannamoseley.com/2012/05/how-to-bake-perfect-cakes/ ;)
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I can't believe it.
I just called into my local sainsbury. (quite a small branch in a rather posh area) and they were having a move around of the stock. Anyway they had some quilted toilet rolls (12 for the price of 9) with an extra £1 off. I was just about to buy some, when I noticed the same toilet rolls in a pale blue colour with and extra…
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SOS!! Pizza base recipe please!
I am planning on making pizza for dinner, but forgot to pick up pizza bases from the shop. I dont want to spend any money today, so i am looking to try and make one. I looked on the GC at pizza bases, but they all require yeast, which i dont have. Does anyone have a recipe for pizza base, that doesnt use yeast? I have…
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Caramel advice needed please
I opened a tin of caramel Tuesday,used only half and put rest in fridge. Just remembered it is still there-checked on tin,it say once opened use within 3 days. I don't want throw it but will if its not edible-question,how do i know if its still good? Any ideas on how to use up. Thanks everyone
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Home made blackberry wine
I thought I'd give this a go as we've got a glut of balckberries this year. I've allowed the blackberries to steep for a week: I put boiling water over them and have since added pectolase, red wine yeast and yeast nutrient. According to the instructions I've found on the internet, it should by now be really frothy and…
