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what type of kettle

do you have, electric, or one for the hob on the gas/electric oven. Was thinking of going back to an old fashioned type for the gas cooker?

cecil39

can someone tell me the name of a good mango chutney please? i have just finished a jar of Sharwoods and was not very happy with it, there were no chunks of mango in it at all, in fact i don't know if...

Khandro

Michael Portillo in Eccles

Using his Bradshaw's guide, when he arrived in Eccles he discovered that the raisins in the cakes come from Greece, as they have so few exports, would eating more Eccles cakes help their struggling...

NoMercy

Yay! It's Friday!

I am going to get up-to-date on all my chores this weekend. We are celebrating Valentine's Day tomorrow so I will be doing a spectucular 3-course meal. What are your plans for the weekend?...

ummmm

poaching liquid

I'm poaching chicken breasts and will be making a white wine sauce with the poaching liquid. How important is the celery? It's the only thing I haven't got... The other veg are carrots, onion, bay and...

Leapers

Olive oil, sunflower oil, vegetable oil....

What is the healthiest oil you can use to cook food in or put into recipes? I have a vegan cake recipe which uses oils instead of butter but i don't know which one is healthiest and i don't really...

carolegif

Chicken Lemon & Garlic Recipe

I had a recipe a couple of years ago (think it was Rick Stein) where you put chicken pieces, garlic, lemon and oil in a roasting tin until nicely browned. Not sure which herb went in, or whether a...

tinkerbell23

Funny things kids say

Your kid said anything funny or embarrasing to someone!??? Inspired by MMs comment on Sherrs thread!! Ive heard a few crackers xxx...

sherrardk

Feeling ridiculously nervous

Have to go to boy #1's consultation day tomorrow (new term for parents evening held in the day) - haven't been inside a secondary school for nearly five years (since I left teaching) and feeling a bit...

mandimoo

snow update - midlands

Well, im at work (lunchtime) and wondering if we are really going to get the snow we have been threatened with. Personally I hope so as there is a good chance they will close the office and I will...

EcclesCake

Nearing my 100th question

I've just seen that I am four questions away from my century. I'm wondering what they might be, given that my posts are either requests for specific information, random wonderings or winges! If you...

TheOtherHalf

London Hotels ?

We are thinking of staying in London week comm 27 feb for my biggie birthday. Can anyone recommend a really good hotel as I know you can pay loads for something thats rubbish. Dont mind paying as long...

windywillow

My kettle on Emmerdale....

I keep spotting 'my' cream and grey kettle in Diane's kitchen. Have you ever spotted anything of 'yours' on a telly programme?

wishbone1234

Girls with big boobs?

i found out today girls with big knockers are hard to get so, me being a nice guy from the hood with money in my pockets how can i approach them?

mags54

cons of beauty products

revitaderm perfect radiance they are both cons they sting you for £75 for one and £80for the other the only way to stop them is to cancel your card as they can,t get your money

EcclesCake

Hurrumph!

I have a rotten cold and a very red nose, I have have had bad news both personally and professionally today and tomorrow I need to be bright, sparkly and entertaining for a job. I just want to crawl...

davpat

Cooked pheasant

Anyone got any good recipes to use up cooked pheasant?

crisgal

old cold spuds

is there anything i can do with some massive potatoes that were baked yesterday? I forgot all about them!

sherrardk

Heston on chips

Just watching Heston thingy making chips. He used an atomiser of vinegar to invoke the 'excitement of the chip shop' - wonder what goes on in his chip shop, ours is as dull as ditch water.

joggerjayne

They Still Fit

Do you ever find things that you haven't seen for ages, and they still fit? I know we don't really grow after about 18 (except outwards!), but when I try on something I haven't seen for years, and it...

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