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Drooping Roses!

My husband buys me cut roses occasionally and I can never keep them alive! I follow the instructions to the letter, cutting the stems at an angle etc, but within 24 hours most if not all of them have...

leonet

Yukka plant

How do I look after my Yukka plant?

hogmother

Help please

If I put ?375-00 in a basic account with interest in October 1994 and all the interest was paid into the same account is there a way I could find out what value it would have reached now?

gloriaosei

aubergines

what can i make with an aubergine either as like a side dish or as part of a meal?

gloria jean

onion gravy

anyone know a tasty recipe for onion gravy ? personally i do not like onions caramalised as they taste too sweet for me. many thanks

crisgal

have i missed the final of masterchef?

is it only on once a week? Thank you

SupaAbzyBall

Chicken Curry in fridge?

I made a beautiful chicken curry on Tuesday and have left it in the fridge. Could I still have it today, if warmed through properly in a microwave? Or am I at the risk of having the runs all over the...

daffidazey

Advice needed re dog breeds

Hi all! we are thinking about getting a dog. We had dogs when I was a kid but this will be the first one as an adult. We are looking for a family pet as I have a 5 and 7 yr old. I work part time...

nat1204

bulldog wont stop biting?

I have a bulldog(bitch) she is 4months old, we have had her for 6-7wks now, she is very playful and although she has plenty of chews and toys she wont stop biting, ts so bad that my eldest is bt...

jaysteam

Lovely (neutered tom) cat - nasty spraying habit in house. Why oh why?

What on earth can we do - he's ruining the house and sadly may have to go if we can't cure this problem. Otherwise he's loving, friendly, and not aggressive at all. He yowls a lot - could be his breed...

warpig3

Top tips for cooking

What top tips can you impart to fellow Abers? Here are a few of mine (apologies if these are obvious or you already use them but every little helps) 1. Need chopped tinned toms. Buy whole tinned tom...

Scarlett

Low residue recipes

I have to have a low residue diet for 5 days before my colonoscopy. This means I can eat chicken, fish, boiled potatoes, cauli florets, carrots, white bread, cheese, white rice, white pasta and not a...

hardy49

Out of Date Rice ?

have just found a packet of Uncle Ben's rice at the back of a cupboard.The "best before"date is March 05. Can I use it ????

meredith101

timing for a roast chicken?

Why does it always seem well ready way before the recommended roasting time? I use a circotherm oven but take 20 degrees C off the recommended heat.

boicarazi12

Fruit Juice

I drink a Minute Maid Fruit Punch almost everyday. Is this bad for me?

hogmother

Milk for puppies?

I am wondering at what age I can introduce my puppies to cows milk they are just over 4 weeks old and I am giving them lactol. They are a Lab rottweiller cross.

Cockney_si

Children asking questions

How much do you answer your childs questions? Do you explain everything or get shy or embarrased and use the "ask your father" excuse. Do you shield your children from the truth and edit and censor...

missrandom

5 a day fruit and veg, how many do your kids eat?

How much fruit or veg do your kids eat each day? I can get mine to eat about 4 on average, and find its quite difficult to fit the portions in, they do like fruit and veg and will eat it, but the day...

missrandom

Racism

I have a real problem with my 7 yr old. He keeps making comments about not liking black people saying they have horrible faces and smell. we are in a town with not that many ethnic minoritys. It makes...

lauralane

Pyjamas and Pants

Can someone settle a completely silly argument me and my friend are having. She says her son who's three should wear underwear under his pyjamas at night. I say he shouldn't. Can anyone help settle...

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