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Am trying to be economical with my shopping (!) and see that Tesco's online have half-price marrows... I usually get through a tonne of courgettes to roast or stir fry and I know that marrow and...

Anyone seen it yet? Me and H went to see it last night and have to say it was quite good. It's typical Adam Sandler stupidness but it was watchable and really quite fun to watch.

Now I now for you foodies out there this is nothing, but I actually made a rather yummy pasta bake last night totally from scratch. I know it's only simple but it was a big step forward for me 'cos I...

What amazing stomach muscles (bbc 1 now) woo!

/news/ BIG Brother legend Jade Goody has cervical cancer, it was revealed last night. The mum of two, 27, received the bombshell news as she was appearing in the Indian version of the reality TV show....

I've ranted about our house move situation so many times on here that I won't go into details again now but because we still haven't been able to sell our house in Birmingham, we're now thinking about...

Hello chaps and chapesses (god, sorry!) I've had to book a random week off in October (work is crap at allowing holidays so had to grab one of the only weeks left!!) and I've just found a week in...

Sorry if done before. I feel sorry for her - she's a brilliant athlete and has had a really tough time. Why does she get given such a rough ride, particularly by the meeja (and my idiot colleague, who...

Has anyone had it? Can you tell the difference massively from real mince? I'm trying to follow a vegetarian diet at the moment and all this talk of meatballs has made me crave them. To be honest, I...

Well, how about that. I have a ceramic piggy bank that you are supposed to fill then smash, but I chipped away at the base last night and emptied it! I have just been putting pound coins in since...

Am hoping to attempt this one http://www.channel4.com/food/recipes/chefs/gordon-ramsay/posh-fish-pie-recipe_p_1.html First question - Does this sound nice or can you reccomend a different recipe (I...

I'll try and keep this brief as I'm quietly fuming! We have a cleaner through an agency who has cleaned for us on a fortnightly basis for the past 2 years. Of late I've not been overly thrilled by her...

Well I've had two attempts to make some Cinder Toffee for hubby! First lot - the sugar mixture stayed white and didn't froth or set. Don't think I boiled it for long enough - used recipe with sugar,...

Hi people... I have a load of beef mince in my fridge that needs to be used by Wednesday and I just had a brainwave. My nan used to make the best stew with beef mince but I am talking 20 years ago...

Any tips please? I've never done one before but I need to do one for a picnic this Sunday. Is it just half a grapfruit with tin foil on it, then cocktail sticks, skewered bits of cheese and pineapple...

I want to contact our hotel and ask for a sea view, (we have paid for one, but looking at the reviews that doesn't guarantee you get one! ) We go on the 31st and I want to contact them at about the...

There is a story on Sky News which is referring to the Spanish Olympic tennis team having a picture on their official website where they are are pulling at the eyes to make them "slanty". I'm pretty...

Does anyone have a tried and te/asted recipe they'd care to share? I need one that's nice but dead straight forward (remember my confusion with evaporated/condensed milk?). Thanks muchly

Arrrghh - lazy bloke just said that his wife is his property, he refuses to cook and telephones her from the bedroom to order his breakfast. I should stop watching but I can't!

Does anyone have it to hand? I had it saved but I think my H must have deleated it when he was cleaning up the computer. Thank you

Just been to my local market and picked up two massive bags of veg for a fiver including a huge marrow and a load of courgettes. I am now looking for recs as to what to do with them. I have no idea...

Ok, H's anniversary surprise is lunch at Le Manoir? So, I need outfit help. Having had baby RBH nearly 6 months ago I have pretty much lived in jeans since then. Unfortunately I am way off fitting in...

Mr p swears he doesnt but i know he does because ive heard him. when i told him he had a smelly arse he vehemently denied it, and said it was rude to break wind in front of a lady(i looked round at...

I am about to go insane. if i get a whole week out of my cycle where i feel human it's a pretty good month. i have spotting for 4 days before my period, which tapers off to a day of no bleeding but...

I am sure no-one is going to be able to give me any kind of definite answer to this but I'm really just looking for a bit of reassurance. I have an 8.5 month old dog who is very attached to me and my...

This may sound daft but I think I'm going to have to start keeping one of these to identify what my allergens are. I had a shower about an hour ago and I've not stopped sneezing ever since. I've...

Right, Im fed up of it now. Ive gone through a bottle of tickly cough medicing, a bottle of dry and a bottle of chesty. Also a weeks worth of antibiotics and i still can't stop coughing - it doesn't...

I have to go shopping for a dress for my friend's wedding later, which is black tie, so I am thinking cocktail dress or similar. I'm going to see if I can find this dress as a starting point, but not...

I seem to recall making it with white sugar but I've seen a few recipes that use icing sugar. Does anyone have a good recipe I can try, please? Am in need of sickly sweet sweetness!

We moved into our new home in March this year, and the day after we moved in our next door neighbour (who we are joined to) knocked to tell us that he works nights and he would appreciate it if we...

Im making some cookies later - found a tin of this in the back of the cupboard, says best before Nov 2007...oops. Its been used once but the lid has been properly sealed since. Smells fine - should be...

Just wondering if I am a complete pleb! I am partial to dry sparkling wine, and basically like most of them, so tend to get whatever is on offer! I like Codorniu (white or rose), Jacobs Creek, most...