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Braising steak

I have some braising steak which I have diced. Going to cook it with shallots & button mushrooms in beef stock. Never sure whether I have to brown the stuff first or can i put it in the oven without...

Im a BusyBee

Nice holiday

im wanting to book a holiday first week october. i do go away alot and when im ready to book a holiday,do a bit of research and then a hotel will catch my eye that is 'right' for us and we are not...

AB Asks

Immigrants will be tested for TB

Immigrants arriving in Britain from India and China could be forced to take tests for TB. The plan is to test immigrants arriving from countries where the disease is more common. It is being done in...

johnw4

Desserts

Anybody got a fool-proof delicious recipe for a dessert that takes minutes, tastes devine and looks like you've taken hours over its preparation? No 'pop into M&S on the way home, please...! J

Ed Strong

Author of a Book

Some time ago I read a novel called 'London' but can't remember the author's name. Can anyone help? The story revolves around the city and starts at the very beginning with a Stone Age(?) settlement...

dutch25

meltis newberry fruits

These were lovely jelly sweets with a liquid centre that I remember at christmas when I was younger. Does anyone else remember them and does anyone know whether you can still buy them? I haven't seen...

DebDeb

Fabric glue

Does anyone know of a fabric glue that would stick lace?I think sewing would show too much and it's the hem of the dress. Thanks

karcher

Recipes

I need the recipes for Gino de Campo's Prawn Tempura and Lemon Plum Tart on 1st April 07 show Taste

Ed Strong

Hand Cream

This time of year my hands get very dry and are prone to splitting on the tops of my thumbs. Apart from being uncomfortable, the skin catches on my tights and clothes. Does anyone have any suggestions...

cleversod

Cat toilet.

My cat gets in the bath and has a wee over the plug hole without it hitting the sides, as anyone heard of this funny thing before.

dickos

Trident Chewing gum advert

why is this advert making black jamaican people look so stupid, making jaimaican & black people in general look ridiculous. The advertisers should be made to look at themselves & to see what they were...

browneyedgir

Meatballs

Does anyone have a quick easy recipe for herby meatballs to go with a pasta sauce? Thanks

Lore

inspiration!

I need some inspiration for meal ideas.. I'm sick of cooking the same things on a 2 - 3 week rotation. So come on, tell me what your fav meal is and let's see if you can all help me out of this hole!...

Karen2005

Carrot Cake

I made carrot cake for the first time the other day and was almost put off when my recipe called for sunflower oil (and quite a lot of it!). I've since checked other recipes and they do tend to be...

curlyperm

fish and chip shop names?

i know you are all a witty clever lot on here, so i would like to ask for your help, can you think of a good name for a fish and chip shop? apart from: THE COD-FATHER NEMOS LIFES A BEACH AND THEN YOU...

Miss Inquiry

Salmon - Freezing it

I bought a huge Salmon fillet yesterday, skinless and boneless. I chopped it into 10 normal fillet size portions. I wrapped them individually in cling film and popped them into a few sandwich bags and...