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Steaming In Microwave

I've seen loads of stuff recently for using your microwave to steam food. I understand the concept, but surely you are still microwaving the food as well?

nicc

chilli

how do i make a spicy chilli milder

tadpole

flourescent tube fittings using a choke not a starter

How does a choke (NOT a starter) cause the tube to work. Is there a simple fault finding procedure? (fuses check OK) There is power to all wires and both ends of the choke. New tube but no light. Glad...

emuchops

parsnip wine-stuck fermentation

I made a batch of Parsnip wine back in Feb-its never really fermented and ive tried everything like adding new starter yeasts and commercially available "restarters"-any ideas? i regularly make wine...

Immi666

Absinth!

We all know what absinth is, but can anyone recommend a good make?

jamesy boy

Driving test...

...I've got my driving test on Friday morning. Any advice?

beejaybee

Ginger Beer

Has anyone got an easy recipe for home made Ginger Beer please. Thanks

kelfoan

How do I explain to my 5 year old why blood is red

My son asked me why blood is red (after bashing his nose and spurting blood everywhere!). I dont want a technical answer, just a way to explain it to a 5 year old. Any suggestions

johnamb

toilet cystern

my toilet cystern does not flush properly.is ir easy to dimantle and possibly replace the diaphram

inej

Any suggestions for colours for bathroom and kitchen?

Moving to a new place , know am on internet but any colours to have in these rooms don't always agree with the expert tv designer advice ? thanks

NK5567

no water!

No water at all from hot taps, cold is fine, as is the heating system, any ideas?

joko

boiler thermostat playing up

when i put the immersion heater on, SOMETIMES the water gets hot, mostly it just gets to warm, no matter how long i leave it on for - hours and hours even. I thought the thermostat was broken but how...

willspal

What are my rights

I bought my husband a Briel Watch for his B/day at a cost of ?190.00 and its just come back from its 3rd visit back to the shop to be mended. Now I see its just not going at all, the man in the shop...

ACB312

Newbie Question

I'm relatively new to the Answerbank and am fascinated by the scope of questions and answers but I am puzzled by many people using lol as part of their answer. I thought it meant 'laughing out loud'...

kwakteam

driving without insurance

i set up the policy the same day i got pulled and i set it up during the day but when the certificate came as the right date but instead of being during the day when i set it up it was 11:30pm at...

d0gsb0dy

Breadmaking machines.

We are thinking of buying a breadmaker, but are not sure as to the best one to purchase. We would like one that does not take up too much room, as some machines can be quite large, I believe. Any home...

thecoach

Canonball!

A train is travelling at exactly 20mph in a perfectly straight line, with a canon pointing directly upwards, all natural factors are obsolite. The canon shoots a canonball 20 meter's in the air. Where...

funkymoped

jet engine and water intake.

im more curious about this that it being a must know thing. how much water can a jet engine draw in before it stalls ? ive never one read of a jet engine stalling because it goes through a storm of...

medsecslave

Wills

How long should it take for a will to be dealt with? My father died at the beginning of August last year yet the solicitor still hasn't sorted things out. He told my mother she was just one of his...