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Brass patio/ drive brush

I recently saw a brush with brass bristles that was used to take out the weeds growing in between the bricks or concrete slabs on a drive. Anyone seen it anywhere? It was in Daily Telegraph shopping...

chazza

Home made burgers

We're making burgers tonight - has anyone got any tried and tested recipes or should we stick to the "mince, onion and beaten egg" favourite? thanks

elephanto

Fizzy apple drink to keep

I used to have a recipe for a drink called apple ale. I remember grating apples and adding water and ginger and stirring for odd times for a few days then you bottled it in lemonade bottles and it...

elephanto

Collapsible travel cups

Anyone know where to buy?

elephanto

beer butt chicken

Does anyone have a recipe for chicken cooked in the oven with a beer can inside? I know you can get a range of gadgets to support the chicken from outlets in USA but I havent seen any here.

JRB

High pan loaf

I was very amused to hear this expression used recently in a TV show - it took me right back to my childhood! It means specifically to talk "posh" or, more generally, to pretend to be better than you...

lidlicker

beginner's cook book

My future daughter in law can't cook and I want to buy her a simple cook book. I was taught some cookery in school but I learned the most from my mother in the 50's and 60's but I find skills are not...

mr.bungle

beans on toast

What is the best way to eat beans on toast? I'm not talking about just grating some cheese on top or putting some worereceseteshire sauce on it. Woostestershire. Whatever.

ladorada

frogs

Is there a popular folk name for frog? Such as 'marsh offspring' or 'pond chicken' or 'swamp baby' or something like that?...

kaleighellas

scotland

where is the gateway to the north

elephanto

left over roast lamb

Any ideas other than shepherd's pie. Cold or hot?

elephanto

garden furniture

Now the sun is here - have just put out garden furniture.Sadly neglected and has grey patches and mould spots. Any ideas how to transform back into a lovely brown colour. Oiling will not colour. I...

elephanto