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Reached A Milestone Today

At my weigh in this morning I reached a milestone. 90% of excess weight lost meaning I only have 10 kilos to go. So very happy. I now weigh less than when I started dating my husband....

Barmaid

I would like to serve complimentary wines with a meal I am cooking tomorrow night. Any recommendations, please? Only requirements are 1) must be able to get from Tescos and 2) not much red/too heavy....

carolminniemouse

Park Home Living

I'm downsizing and thinking that a park home might be a good idea - am I just being drawn in by the images of sunny days, matching soft furnishings and meeting likeminded over 55's? Do any of the...

gollob

Cooking Sausages

After watching today's "Four In A Bed" they cooked sausages in the oven. Is this the best way to cook sausages or do you have alternatives?...

Islay

Fao Ummmm

Hi Sweetie just seen in the' lets ignore several people' post that you are sadly in hospital! I hope you are feeling better soon and that you get a chance to pop in and update us, look after yourself....

albaqwerty

Budgie Sitting

a mate of mine is budgie sitting for 3 days whilst they are away. Apparently, the darling chirps for England when the TV is on. He's just told me he's put on Birds of a Feather for it to watch. I was...

anon52

Can You Drink 19 Month Old Cider After Bbd?

Just curious if it'll be alright. i have opened it and tasted it seems alright, but don't want to drink loads of it and end up sick or whatever....

OldBather

Mushy Peas~Update.

Having reached the outside world ( we are VERY rural), and braved an enormous Tesco;we came away clutching a tin of Tesco own brand mushy peas(20p a tin)I will let you know how we get on with them,...

B00

Long Live The King!

Please settle an argument in the Boo household. Which is bigger? A queen sized bed or a king sized one?...

wiltsman

Costs Of Fitted Sealed Double Glazing Units

Can anyone please give me approximate costs, including VAT, for fitting of the following double glazed sealed units: (Dimensions are given in millmetres, width x height). 1 no. 1150 x 1100 1 no. 640 x...

NoMercy

Just Made Some Soup.

I know it's summer but I just fancied it. I've made a sweet potato, red lentil and coconut soup with Thai flavours. I'll take to work tomorrow with a dollop of caramelised onion hummus and either some...

hammerman

What Drinks

I have a fairly physical job and I sweat a lot. As a result, I try to keep the liquid intake to 1.5 litres . Trouble is, I don't like water....plain water that is. I drink Volvic sugar free lemon and...

Tilly2

Cooking Burgers From Semi Frozen

I took some veal burgers out of the freezer this morning and popped them in the fridge. They have not properly defrosted. The fridge is too cold! I want to cook them in the oven. How long and at what...

arjay

Calcium And Vitamin D Tablets

My doctor has prescribed lemon flavoured soluble Adcal-D3 tablets to be taken twice a day. These are free of charge as I am over 65. I hate these and have tried to disguise the taste by adding orange...

Svejk

Cheese Scones

just made my first ones. You know the ones in M&S, better than that, apart from the one I made out of off-cuts. Honestly, I cant believe how good they look.(haven't tasted them yet, mind. In fact they...

ClareA

Ella Woodward's Beetroot Chocolate Cake

This recipe featured in Telegraph Weekend last Saturday (24 Jan), and I'm keen to try it. It calls for 400g buckwheat flour, which I cannot find here in the Isle of Man. There's almost every other...

Mosaic

I Feel So Virtuous

Defrosted the freezer, cleaned in, under and behind, and chucked out the ancient stuff. Man, I seen things.......

Caribeing

Strictly Come Dancing

First male contestant verified for Strictly, Thom Evans rugby player sorry to say I have never heard of him....

kvalidir

Posh Picnic

I've been invited to the Battle Prom at Ragley by someone I like and want ideas for a nice posh picnic please including wine / champagne. It's only for two people so it can be as varied as you like,...

corylus

Cookery Books

I've just slung out a load of recipe/cookery books that were cluttering up a shelf in my pantry. Haven't referred to them for years, now use recipes from TV progs. or find them on line and have...

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