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Brussels Sprouts?

I'm cooking sprouts for the first time this year tonight. Laughing Boy likes his cooked till they're mushy (yuk) whereas I like mine still crunchy and bright green. What do you lot think? Do you love...

Ric.ror

What is so good about this country?

I thought I heard recently that in 2013 this country will experience a flood of migrants from other EU countries such as Bulgaria and Hungry Why do they choose to come here and not countres such as...

Meg888

Freezing Cake

Can anyone advise the shelf life of a cake once it's been defrosted; I'm just talking a Vic sponge/choc sponge - nothing complicated & no icings or frostings on it! TIA

horseshoes

Christmas Cake (again)

I'm all set to make Delia's Chrstmas cake, and have all the ingredients except the black treacle (1 dessertspoonful) I don't really want to have to buy a whole tin of it so is there something else I...

TWR

The cost.

Health permitting, we are going to visit my brother is OZ in 2013, I have priced between 10 companies for a month, 4 days H.K. & 4 days on the return in H.K. with transfers Etc, price started at...

waterboatman

Good morning early birds!

It's Friday! Time to get ready for whatever you are doing at the weekend. Cloudy still this morning. Have a happy day everyone....

Craftypig

Christmas free accomodation.

Can anyone suggest where I could find somewhere to this Christmas where there will be nothing to remind me that it is Christmas, preferably somewhere that allows pets too.

flump1

Cocoa Powder in baking.

is it possible to use drinking chocolate in place of cocoa when making cakes ? My OH has wondered this and I just know you people on here will tell us yeah or nay.

eyedesign95

should I forgive my with for sexting with an ex boyfriend?

My wife and I are have problems at home. I recently went through our phone bill and notice an excessive number of calls between her and an ex boyfriend. She down played it stating that they are just...

Smowball

Ohhhh, my poor head...........

Went to the BC Good Food Show yesterday, and it seemed such a good idea at the time to sample raspberry sambuca,gin,red wine,white wine,sparkling wine,toffee vodka,cider, oh, and a cream...

McMouse

Furniture

At what age does second hand furniture become antique?

Zacs-Master

Lets remember it's Remembrabce Sunday

Can we please put aside our petty and pointless religious differences just for one day and remember the fallen, who gave their lives so that we may have the freedom to discuss such topics openly?

slinky.kate

bacon danish joint

i have a bacon danish joint-smoked which i had planned to make pea and ham soup in the slow cooker,but it says on the packaging that it should be roasted in the oven,how should i cook this ?

dotty.

Dismissal within first few months

If I want to get rid of a member of staff that only started 2 months ago because they are not good at their job and they keep making serious errors, how easy is it to do?

fiftyplusfive

Lemon sponge

I used to have a recipe for a lemon sponge where everything got mixed in one bowl but when it was cooked the sponge separated and the lemon juice made a sauce. Dopes anyone either know the name of...

Anngel

Where to buy duck fat for confit

I am intended to do confit duck. However, I will probably need a fair bit of duck fat to do the deed. Anyone know of a shop I can get it for a reasonable price? Yes, I know you can buy in...

cecil39

oatmeal

I have a jar of oatmeal in my cupboard that I can't remember buying, so its been there some time, how long does it keep please.

LyndaB

Everyone please congratulate me!

Four weeks ago, I returned from a fantastic holiday in Tenerife intent on taking myself in hand. Since then, I have touched not a drop of the old amber nectar, cut out baking altogether (except for...

dennisb66

Alpro Soya

My OH can no longer drink or eat dairy produce.Flying to Tenerife on Friday will customs allow a sealed carton of Alpro in hand baggage, I have my doubts although I know baby milk is allowed.Also does...

robert551069

Ribena Blackurrant Drink

If you haven't tried it, may I recommend Ribena blackcurrant drink. One part of Ribena with 4 parts of water.

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