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Cheap kids dinners for this weather????
Hiya My DD is 16 months and I'm stuggling to know what to feed her in this weather. Lunch is ok, sandwiches as normal. But what about tea (or dinner, or whatever you call it!!)? I dont really want to cook too much as its SOOO hot in the kitchen. She doesnt like salad so cant give her that. So whats left? Help??!
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Happy 4th July - Any special meals?
Happy independance day, is anyone cooking anything special tonight? Might make some of the chocolate brownies on Black saurns thread myself!!:D
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Caffeinated Soap
I've seen a few articles on soap making in this forum... but I'm looking to start a little bit further along making a pointless fun soap. I've found pure caffeine powder on ebay, peppermint essential oils and a basic caustic soda receipe for soap. If I make the soap and add the extras at the end of the process will this…
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Jacket Potato question
Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I was thinking of taking in a cooked baked potato into work for lunch. If I cooked it in the morning (ie. out the oven at 8am), wrapped in foil and taken to work to be eaten at 12.30pm (without any refridgeration or reheating by microwave), would it still be ok to eat? Or would it be…
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Farmer's Choice Meat and Fish Delivery
Has anyone tried Farmers Choice? I like the idea of getting free range produce, supermarket stuff is rubbish! https://www.farmerschoice.net Hayley
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Bugsy Malone costume - by tomorrow!!! Advice?
Don't you love it when kids do this to you..... DD1 has just arrived home from school, she's got a part in the school production of Bugsy and needs a costume a.s.a.p - 1st dress rehersal tomorrow (she couldn't audution until today due to being off ill)... So I now need some ideas......she was told - something 1920/30's…
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an easy pud for hot days
Coconut lime jellies serves 4 1 pkt lime jelly finely grated zest and juice 1 lime 1 x 400ml tin coconut milk melt the jelly in 150ml water, add the zest and juice of lime, whisk in coconut milk, pour in bowl till set or 4 ramekins mango sauce 1 x 425g tin mangoes in syrup zest and juice 1 lime whizz the mangoes with…
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What paint should I use?
Hi, I want to decorate some plain mugs, just for fun, they dont have to be dishwasher safe, but I would like the design to last with hand washing. What should I use? Thanks in advance GW
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75% off seeds @ wilkinsons
Just a quick heads up for those that don't go to the grabbit forums. Yesterday I went to my local wilkinsons and they had their own brand and Johnsons brand of seeds with 75% off. Not much left in the store I went to. I picked up some some tom seeds for 15p a packet. And they are ok until 2008. HTH Yours Calley
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Keeping cool at nighttime
Hi everyone I posted this tip last summer but couldn't find it in the search so thought maybe worth repeating. My small person is exceptionally ratty when it's hot at night and despite a fan struggles to get to sleep...then he cries...then he gets even hotter!! So I fill a hot water bottle with cold water [I put it in the…
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Dehydrator parsnips advice please.
Morning gang Ok Im just about to dehydrate some parsnips to make lovely crisps! However i've googled and it says to steam them first. I was just going to cut them really thinly and bang them on the dehydrator, will this work? Any advice/recipes welcome :confused: Thanks guys
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chilli powder/paprika
can anyone tell me whats the difference? thanks!
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Bows and things
I am going to a graduation ball on Thur night and being OS, I am wearing a dress that I bought a while ago. I want to make the dress a little different and match it to the shoes I am planning to wear by adding a thick ribbon around my waist that will tie at the back of the dress. I was just wondering if I starch the ribbon…
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Food on the go and how to keep it cool
Morning everyone I've recently started a new job which involves travelling (my first day was yesterday!) and I'm looking for some lunch idea's that I can take with me rather than buying lunch. In some areas, I may not be able to buy lunch and I suffer with low blood sugar so need to eat regularly. I'll be travelling…
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Vinegar for cleaning
i keep seeing everyone say you should clean with vinegar. I was just wondering can you clean everything with it and how do you use. I was thinking some in hot water. Thanks x
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My lavender looks like this.......
Is now the right time to cut it? What shall I do with SO much lavender??!!!! :eek: Help me, help me, help me please!!!! BTW please ignore the dead plant in the pot in front of it!!!
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please help
i must have put a brilo pad in with my washing i know how syupid but its stained my work uniform and wont come out ive washed it twice and i dont know what 2 do please help
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Wyevales seeds all half price
Wyevales are selling off all seeds at half price. Huge range veg and flowers of the quality brands. All with plenty of shelf life left so good for next year and plenty for 2008. Carters seeds which are a more limited choice range and very cheap anyway are included. I bought Coriander today for only 35p a pack. Even their…
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Need to defrost salmon quickly
I was just thinking about dinner tonight and the fact that we are supposed to be having salmon, new potatoes and vegetables in cheese sauce. However, I've realised I forgot to get the salmon out of the freezer this morning :doh: The salmon fillets are quite small, maybe 8cm long by 5cm wide and they're probably about 2.5cm…
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Making material flowers
Does anyone know how to make material flowers or corsarges? I think i have spelt it right. I have a few but would like to make some to add on to my bags and hair clips etc... Thanks!