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Why are Beatrice and Eugenie (Prince Andrew's daughters) called princesses when Zara and Peter (Princess Anne's children) are not princess and Prince?

10ClarionSt

How can I remove permanent marker from a dry-wipe board?

Some bright spark used a permanent marker on my dry wipe board, so I need to remove it. I've heard of all kinds of things, spirits, petrol, turps etc but I want to be sure I'm using the correct thing....

Barmaid

The Sunday Lunch Thread

I am amazed that this hasn't be started today. So what you all noshing then? We are having a starter of prawns, possibly with chilli ice cream if I get off my backside then Roast Pork, apple sauce,...

LimpyLionel

Another grammar question

I've seen some sentences with an and after a comma, and some with not. Here's a couple of examples of what I have seen. But which is correct? A - My favourite films are 'Goodfellas', 'Apocalypse Now',...

venator

Good ideas for Bulgar wheat?

There was a thread about couscous this morning, and a lot of comments that it was bland. We prefer Bulgar, or cracked, wheat for many things. It has more flavour, and can be crunchy if soaked in...

Dee Sa

Burger King

I am not a fan of burgers but I do eat on the odd occasion, I think B/king's burgers taste far better then Mcdonalds, especially the Aberdeen Angus ones. That greasy smell that hits you as you open...

coccinelle

Spitting tomato sauce

Can anybody tell me how I can make a tomato sauce that doesn't spit everywhere? it puts me off making it but I have a nice recipe which is much tastier than the jar stuff. If I just stick a lid on it...

cazzz1975

what has everyone had for dinner?

I had some sweated miscellaneous meat with sprout

RATTER15

Broad Beans, skinned or not?

I have always loved broad beans but not had them for years, we are having them tonight with roast pork. we have been looking at recipes and they all say they should be removed from their pods...

Barmaid

Ethical practices in food production

How much do you consider ethical practices in food production? Do you think "how far has this meat/fish/veg travelled" - ie the carbon footprint. Or do you try and source local ingredients?...

sandyRoe

Aubergine...

Do you eat the skin an' all?

painterman32

for those interested

we didn't get to go home today as planned, Mercia is still in hospital, and i'm afraid to say it looks like she'll be in for a while, she's very poorly. The knee she had the operation on (she had a...

B00

Roasted Brocolli?

Has anyone every roasted broccoli? I've Googled it and it seems it can be done and is apparently "amazing" but has anyone really done and was it really good? Or should i just play safe and...

wendilla

Spacestation sighting over uk tonight 10 09 pm for 4 mins W departing ESE

CLEAR HERE SO FAR IN LEICS.

stokemaveric

well that another weekend over......

do you face your first day back at work all bleary eyed and miserable???..or are you all raring to go for the challenges of a new week???

NoMercy

The Sunday Dinner Thread

Well we are having the full works today: Turkey with crispy bacon, pigs in blankets, stuffing, bread sauce, cauliflower cheese (yuk!), carrots, cabbage, peas, broccoli, roasties and gravy....

EcclesCake

Agas - love or loathe?

I am living and working away from home for the next few months and the accommodation we have have only has an Aga to cook on. I'm fairly familiar with cooking on an Aga but wouldn't want to own one...

EcclesCake