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Smell in house: natural remedy apart from vinegar?
Another question if you don't mind:D. Our house smells. Not badly, but you notice it when you come in or enter a room where the door has been closed for a few hours. There doesn't seem to be a damp problem as such, but I am frustrated that it takes at least two days to get a load of washing to dry indoors. (I have just…
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Meal Planner week beginning 17th October
Hi Getting back into meal planning, to cut costs and waste..... Sat - King prawn stir fry & Singapore noodles Sun - Chicken & mushroom pie, roasties & green beans Mon - Out for dinner Tues - Mushroom omelette and baked beans Weds - Chicken Fajitas Thurs - Fish Fingers, Chips & Peas Fri - Thai Chicken Curry (FF) Breakfasts…
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Juicy marinated chicken breast slices
Hi guys, anyone got any ideas how to make sliced chicken breasts marinated. But making them not dry. I really like these Sainsburys ones: http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb/groceries/sainsburys-cooked-chicken-slices--bbq-160g They are really tasty and not dry at all. Would like to make my own to save money... Thanks
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steamed pudding
please does anybody have any recipes for a steamed steak pudding. hubby always going on about his mam making them and would like to have a go but not sure how to make them?
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Heating AND hot water off radiator on!
Recently, we have found the radiator in the upstairs bathroom coming on, even though the heating and hot water are turned off. There seems to be a hissing sound in the radiator. Any ideas?
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OS Daily 17th October
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 welcome, please do come in, put your feet…
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Fine dining
TripAdviser has been kind enough to share the top 10 UK restaurants with me. I realise that there's a lot of gastronomic effort that goes into fine dining menus but I think it's completely wasted, on me at least. I cannot bear poncey food, give me a roll and butter or a supermarket sandwich instead any day. I've had enough…
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Everyday fruit cake recipe needed
I am looking for a recipe for a 9" round fruit cake, but all I seem to be able to find are Christmas cakes. Does anyone have an easy recipe I could try please? I use the Mary Berry recipe for my Christmas cake but that would be too rich for an 'afternoon tea' cake. Thanks for any help.
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Quick drying bathroom mat
I bought a bathroom mat from primark a month ago and it just stays wet for hours. It is a plush type thing and feels great underfoot when it is dry! My friend had them in her bathroom and I thought they were perfect. Now I have clicked on why they worked for her and not me, she has underfloor heating and I don't. I stood…
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O/S Daily Thread Friday 16th October 2015
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 welcome, please do come in, put your feet…
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"Re-crackling Pork Crackling?
I wonder if any of you clever people can help me? I don't eat meat at all but my husband does, so I tend to do a big piece of roast meat every couple of months and then slice and freeze the rest for future roast dinners. Now I can just about manage crackling (although always room for improvement if anyone has any tips!)…
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O/S Daily Thread Thursday 15th October 2015
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 welcome, please do come in, put your feet…
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Stewed apples have turned pink over night
Hi all, A bit of a food question please. I cooked some apples in my aga last night. I forgot about them and they had been in the simmering oven for about 5 hours. When I took them out they were brownish but looked ok, just very stewed. So I put them on the side to cool over night and planned to make a crumble today with…
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non bio or colour laundry powder
I currently use big box laundry powder, bio for whites, towels and bedding etc and coloured powder for everything else I have been given a big box of non bio powder, is this similar to colour powder or will it contain bleach? I dont want faded coloured clothes and loads of whingeing thanks
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surveys - being paid in tax query
Hello I am on a few surveys sites and I generally only get paid in vouchers. Are you still supposed to declare this and pay tax or is it only when your receive money? Thanks
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O/S Daily Wednesday 14th October 2015
O/S Daily Wednesday 14th October 2015 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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Raw chicken
I wonder if you can help. I have recently had an operation on my airways and can finally start to smell properly. My question is should a raw chicken smell? It has been so long, probably 15 years where I haven't had a strong sense of smell I am aware of the offensive, fill the room smell of an off chicken. However not sure…
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O/S Daily Tuesday 13th October 2015
O/S Daily Tuesday 13th October 2015 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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How much can I save just drinking water?
It has just occurred to me that on a daily basis I drink lots of tea and coffee with milk. My oh drinks tea, hot chocolate and sparkling flavoured water. My kids drink milk, dilute juice, milkshakes and fruit shoots, and fresh orange and apple juice. Over a year all these drinks must add up to a fortune. I'm fairly good at…
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those foil panels foe radiators..
Hi,am sure I saw someone recommend some , that you cut to fit around the wall fixtures of the radiator (not the film-y type) anyone help? thanks
