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Cooking measurements

I have a recipe for a fat-free fruit cake which I would like to try. However the measurements are very strange. It starts 1lb (400g) mixed dried fruit 1 beaten egg OK so far Then 1 mug hot tea 1 mug...
17:06 Mon 19th Jan 20095 answers, last by crisgal 22:47 Mon 19th Jan 2009
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Bottle Garden

I was given a bottle garden in a large round bottle for my 70th birthday, seven years ago, but sdaly ity is now a wreck.. old, like me! However as it was a present from a favourite cousin, sadly now...
10:57 Fri 05th Dec 20082 answers, last by Mairzydotes 16:57 Fri 05th Dec 2008
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Home made wine

I have been tidying my wine cupboard and have found three bottles of wine made by my late father. Parsnip: Feb 1972 Apple and Quince: August 1977 Apple (sweet): 1985 and a bottle of Vin de Noix (1995)...
18:17 Sat 29th Nov 20086 answers, last by sodemall10 21:30 Sun 30th Nov 2008
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Meaning of a phrase

I have a French friend who is going to China to buy materials for his business. He has just rung me to know the meaning of something he does not understand. Neither do I!!! But it's quite urgent. Can...
10:29 Tue 28th Oct 20081 answer, last by ukfinanceguy 16:48 Sun 22nd Feb 2009
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Tea Trolleys

Many years ago we bought a tea trolley from John Lewis. It was made of metal, with two plastic trays that dropped down, so that it was completely flat when folded, and it had wheels when open. Does...
17:11 Sat 25th Oct 20084 answers, last by jack daniels 20:00 Sun 26th Oct 2008
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Extractor fans

My husband and I (now 77 and 80) are finding it getting very hard to get up and down to the loo in the night, as we have a three floor house, and the bathroom is on the first floor. Yesterday we had a...
14:13 Wed 22nd Oct 20083 answers, last by Mairzydotes 11:26 Fri 24th Oct 2008
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Sunday Express �1000 crossword

Type of cattle inhabiting Sulawesi in Indonesia, pleas.
16:15 Sun 28th Sep 20082 answers, last by Mairzydotes 17:53 Sun 28th Sep 2008
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Marrow plant

I bought a small marrow plant at our allotment holders' sale in May. I think it is related to a Triffid. I haven't fed it or done much to it at all as the year has been so bad for gardening. However...
16:18 Mon 15th Sep 20081 answer, last by carrust 19:58 Mon 15th Sep 2008
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Christmas

Christmas was always a joyous time in our family. I was grateful that when my Mother ( chronically ill with Emphysema and heart problems) died over thirty years ago (just before Christmas) she had...
09:19 Fri 12th Sep 20081 answer, last by catcuddler 14:36 Fri 12th Sep 2008
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Apple Chilli Jelly

I made jelly from 2 pts of strained apple/chilli juice and 2lbs sugar, but it won't set. Help, please, what can I do to help it set?? Mairzydotes
14:23 Wed 10th Sep 20083 answers, last by YvonneM 20:41 Wed 10th Sep 2008
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moving raspberry canes

What is the best time to move canes? When all fruiting has finished? Before the frosts? My poor fruit has fought a losing battle with bindweed all summer, and the ionly solution is to dig them out and...
21:53 Tue 09th Sep 2008
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Jerusalemartichokes

I bought two Jerusalem Artichoke plants at our local Allotment Holders Sale, and duly planted them. The problem is I have no idea when they will be ready to dig up and use them. the plants are about...
21:49 Tue 09th Sep 2008
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S Express 33 across

Something must be wrong with the crossword. I get Uttaranchal as the answer. However.... 29 down is Swahili 25 down is Claudine Is it me or is it them??? Mairzeydotes
12:07 Sun 07th Sep 20085 answers, last by Mairzydotes 13:05 Mon 08th Sep 2008
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Moving Raspberry Canes

What is the best time to move canes? When all fruiting has finished? Before the frosts? My poor fruit has fought a losing battle with bindweed all summer, and the ionly solution is to dig them out and...
16:15 Sat 06th Sep 2008
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Damson Gin

I have just decanted my first attempt at Damson Gin, which is a great success. However I am left with half a bottle of tiddly damsons, too strong to eat as they are (I tried one) but it seems a shame...
11:21 Mon 18th Aug 20082 answers, last by Kleiber 21:19 Mon 18th Aug 2008
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Finger Buffet Food

We are having our annual 'friends and family' get-together on 9th August. In other years we have had a buffet with cold meats, salads etc, but feel a finger buffet might be an easier option. I would...
10:41 Tue 29th Jul 20087 answers, last by coke71 16:48 Wed 30th Jul 2008
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New rhubarb

We called on a friend today who has a very healthy looking bed of rhubarb, which certainly looks fit to eat, but he has been told you should not pick and eat in the first year. Is this right? I would...
20:27 Sun 27th Jul 20085 answers, last by derrynoose 21:22 Sun 27th Jul 2008
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Can I move Raspberry canes?

We have a large allotment. Due to neglect of the neighbouring plot BY THE COUNCIL ( when the lady who had the next door plot gave it up, the council said they were going to use it to extend the car...
17:55 Mon 30th Jun 20082 answers, last by carrust 20:43 Mon 30th Jun 2008
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Watering

I have been told that it is better to water the garden. baskets etc in the morning rather than in the evening. Is this in fact so? And if so, why?
09:49 Tue 24th Jun 20085 answers, last by butterflies 11:37 Wed 25th Jun 2008
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Oleander Cuttings

We hope to move soon, and as we have a very small courtyard garden we will be able to take most of our bushes and shruba in pots with us. However we have a 12ft Oleander tree, grown from a cutting...
10:39 Mon 09th Jun 20081 answer, last by billearly 11:34 Mon 09th Jun 2008

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