I have just finished mixing my Christmas puddings and would love to cook them in the microwave. One of my bowls is a pint size and the second bowl is a two pint size. How long does iut take altogether...
I'm giving a birthday dinner party tonight (mine :0) and I want it to be candle-lit. There will be seven of us in a not very large room, do you think 8 candles plus an antique oil lamp will be enough?...
Just had a breakfast where they served up rostis with it, they were lovely. Just found this recipe, thought it would be a nice extra on the Christmas roast!...
Salmon fillets, stir fry and noodles, it was delicious. Was going to do scampi, chips and peas but am glad I didn't. Tomorrow I'm experimenting with the blooming slow cooker again...beef stew with...
Tonight is Children In Need, on the face of it an incredible occasion raising millions every year. But - what exactly is happening with the vast millions each year (£37.1m in 2015) as the problems...
I'm just getting stuck into a few glasses of Beirao - a rather nice local Portuguese liqueur. After a meal of sardines & chips and a couple of beers it really hits the spot. I will undoubtedly buy at...
So I went to Home Bargains today, looking for a pack of toothbrushes. I found a 4 pack of Colgate toothbrushes for 79p - bear in mind it wasn't a promotional pack of buy 2, get 2 free, or anything...
The harvest is over. The grapes are picked. The wine will be ready for drinking next year. But the villagers are in the mood for a party. They want to drink the wine now! How can that be done? The...
I have been advised to keep a stash of salty snacks on me. A packet of crisps will get smashed to pieces in my handbag so have resorted to peanuts, unfortunately, the peanuts are causing uncomfortable...
Evening to those watching. Looking forward to some great dancing tonight! Really looking forward to Danny and Oti's Argentine Tango, will it rival Louise's last week? Who will not make it through to...
thing, their minibus has just cleared the M25, a load of them went up to Whitehall, so home in about an hour by the sound of it. Also said Mrs B has just passed them doing about Mach 1, his words, so...
at wrestling the slow cooker into submission. Currently have chunks of chicken, two sliced onions and half a cauliflower finely chopped, combined with a sachet of murgh makhani curry sauce sitting in...
Was I imagining it or did I see Danny Mac push away his partner twice when she wanted to give him a hug (as they do) after they got their scores? Who was out? I ask because I don't have a chance to...
Went to cinema earlier to watch Girl on the Train. I though it quite good. Apparently not as good as the book which I never got round to reading. I'm sure it would have been better being an all...