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Problem with pastry recipe.

I was having a go at making a caramelised upside-down pear pie from a recipe book a few days ago. However when I went to use the pastry it was much too soft and sticky to roll out and I think that...

bednobs

Hi, i am trying to increase my fruit and vegetable intake, and find the 5 a day a good target to work towards. I've had many q's about this in the past (mainly about fruit juice and smoothies, but now...

ummmm

Pataks curry pastes...

I made a curry last night from a recipe I got off the BBC website. It uses pataks madras paste. Is using ready prepared paste just as good as using separate spices? I know when I make Thai green curry...

what..the?

whats your broadband GB usage per month and what do you use it for.

Just trying the gauge my usage, tried usage calculators and they were useless. BT's good deals are for 10gb monthly usage I don't think this is enough and I need 40gb. I use 5 hours internet a day on...

Teddy_boy

Part worn tyres

A friend bought some in whitehaven. He says they are a good way of saving money. Has anyone here bought any before and would they recommend them or not ?

marbil

rhyme time

the answers are pairs of words that rhyme. 1. Lawgiver nods off 2. terrible chorus 3. flavour of the philippines 4. cause of seasickness 5. earthenware raffle...

stoatie2011

20a I cryptic

20a They're a bit vulgar. (6,9) ---m--/-r---o---. Is it common something ?? Many thanks, Danny.

peason77

dilemma about keys my ex still has

on the night my chap broke up with me (about the 5th time, sucker i know :( he walked out of my house and locked me in and took my house keys. I'd like my keys back really, i can't afford to have my...

sazzle84

Cat pulling silicone off windows

Hi Our 5 year old cat is constantly pulling silicone sealant from windows and around the bath. She doesn't eat it thankfully but is costing us a fortune constantly replacing it. Do you have any...

Kassee

clever children

Are children of today more clever than their parents or grandparents were. We always hear in the papers about more going to University, or more children getting higher grades at GCSE and more A levels...

Elderman

Do you feel threatened or uneasy about the atheist population

I would appreciate all answers I receive; this is for your school project.

lynbrown

Freezing soup

My husband has just made a big pot of home made carrot and ginger soup. Will it be OK to freeze some?

seecse1

Is a Jaguar

The most best car in the world? I have just bought a 6 year old one and she is fantabidosious

SpikeyBush

Skoda Fabia TSI

Just got back from another overseas assignment. The car hired for me this time was a 2011 Skoda Fabia TSI. I am guessing it had a turbo bolted onto it, but what CC engine was this bolted to? Averaged...

maisiemoo1

Re my Brown and Mild question

Hi all, Regarding my previous question about Brown and Mild where I got some great answers, my dad was talking about it again and said he used to drink Whatneys (sp?) Does anyone know if this is still...

20SilkCut

Winter tyres - are they worth getting....?

Also - as they are quite expensive, is it ok just to put two winter tyres on the front with regular tyres on the back? thoughts, advice would be very welcome. cheers...

rickyinfluenza

What is Travelers Diarrhoea?

Frequent loose or unformed bowel movements?

Stargazer

clumps of toadstools

In the last couple of weeks several clumps of toadstools have appeared in the same area in part of my grassy area. (grass is not fine enough to call a lawn). I have looked on Google but can't be sure...

ellsman

One for the Ladies

I wish you all a very good day.