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So, what's cookin? I had Wagamamas last night so unfortunately no take away tonight. It'll be grilled curry chicken, rice and a yummy salad.

Anyone got any really good from scratch recipes they can recommend? There are so many recipes out there to choose from I don't know where to start and I'd like to start with something that is good. I...

Morning ? I've posted a couple of times about getting a dog, and having visited two rescue homes, we've decided that getting a puppy is the right thing for us. We have two children (5 and 2) and both...

All this talk of gym has made me hungry ? I'm having the red lentil, lemongrass and coconut soup that was in the Grauniad the other day - I suggested ti to loml and he cast aspersions, but am on my...

I'm off to Canada in 2 weeks time and I'm really excited. But having never been there before wondered if anyone could recommend anything to do in the daytime/evening, rec any restaurants/touristy...

Sticky ribs, onion rings and wedges here. Saves me having to wash cutlery.

I want to grow some veg, but it will have to be pot based as we've not cleared where would be good for a veg patch, also we do get some sun but just not all the time, the place I'll put the pots is...

My asthma always gets worse at this time of year because of hayfever. I take a Symbicort inhaler twice a day and use a Becotide as a reliever when needed. At the moment I am using the Becotide a lot...

Is horrid <sob> Next door neighbour said to me the other day 'oh, I thought you were pregnant the other day, you were wearing some long thing' (by which she means a knee lenghth dress I think)...

Things have turned nasty since this: https://www.hitched.co.uk/Chat/forums/t/102554.aspx?PageIndex=1 They've still not been forthcoming in giving my OH any confirmation of what his pay off will be and...

We are having to do this in June and we have just over an hour there. I was wondering what it was like or if they let you leave the station, or maybe it's that much of a trek from one place to another...

..can I add anything to make the taste of rosemary slightly less? It's given it a bit of a ..I don't know..cleaning product sort of taste. It's ok, but annoying. Anyone know of anything to counteract...

I met a black cocker spaniel today and I'm in love! I really really want one. But I know in my heart it's not the right thing to do, with us both being out at work all day. Does anyone own a dog and...

We're having chicken fajitas. I'm starving already just thinking about them but my oh isn't due in until 7!!! What's everyone else having just to make me feel even hungrier?

I've offered to buddy my brother with a cheap food regime (I have thought how to word this several times: I don't mean cheap food, but making the most of nice ingredients that don't cost a fortune)....

Am I the only person who really hates other people washing their clothes for them? We are staying with my ILs at the moment and my MIL has just gone into "our" bedroom and picked up my dirty clothes...

If so, where is nice to live, and where should be avoided at all costs? We'd be looking for a friendly, family kind of neighbourhood with decent schools and nice houses [probably 3 bedroom semi, or...

Does anybody know what would constitute grounds for charging somebody for wasting police time? If, for example, this person was suffering delusions and paranoia and regularly writing letters to the...

Am interested in seeing if other people jazz it up or keep it simple. I fankoo.

A friend just posted this on her Facebook page, apologies if this has been around the block a million times, but I hadn't seen it before, and can't find the original link on a quick BBC search - I...

I know we've done this several times before, but up until then I've been in denial and not willing to confront the amount I actually do drink. I don't think I have a *problem* but I know I drink way...

Because I'm bored. What can I do with a bit of sirloin that Mummy ONE threw me?

I'm starving today and can't stop thinking about food. So the next best thing to eating is reading about food. I'm going to make an avocado salad baguette for lunch I think and possibly a soy yoghurt...

What's everyone having? Sausages, mashed spud and swede, pumpkin, PSB and gravy for us.

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I was planning a swede and caramalised onion pie with mustard pastry and lots of green, but Im tired and fancy pottering about the kitchen, so might do a curry ot some ilk instead, perhaps with...

The situation... H has just been offered two jobs. The one he favours is in North-West London (we are in central Oxford) and is a two hour commute each way on public transport. Unfortunately it's not...

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Ive never started one of these but here we go! H is out so I was thinking of having chicken with a lemon and garlicy sauce, until I realised I have no lemons. ? so, inspire me with your dinner ideas! ...

Ok, I'm going tonight's dinner thread as I'm bored and sick of looking at my work. I'm struggling to decide between Asda's create your own pizzas and a Dominos! Pizzas will be followed by M&S...

Snow in North London. It's really coming down. It was bright sunshine 5 minutes ago, and now the sky is completely white.