I'm following a recipe to make a batch of biscuits, peanut butter ones, if you must know. The recipe calls for 1 cup of shortening and 1 cup of butter. Not having any shortening I wonder if I can...
I have owned a number of mechanical Flymos over the years and found that after a time the vibrations kept shaking the fuel tank loose or, indeed, broke the mounting which held the fuel tank onto the...
I planted a seneca plum last year, but have just noticed that it has hundreds of clusters of very tiny flower buds on it already, surely this is too early to bud as seneca is a late plum, and is meant...
seems that a lot of people have the same problem with the same tiller that i do ,yhe worm gear i also need just the worm gear , because sears told me the same thing, they only sell the whole trans, i...
I have a Hazelnut tree on my allotment. I got the allotment last year but didn't bother with the tree until now. It stands about 20 feet tall in some places and there are branches thick and thin...
I have just bought some snowdrop bulbs which have flowered. Can I put them straight into the garden? I have no clue about gardening, but would like to learn! Thanks.
My granddaughter has just obtained a second guinea pig to keep her original pet company. They are reputedly both female but the new arrival seems to be spasmodically aggressive, a chase round the...
I have been attempting to make some Turkish delight. I have followed the recipe, or so I thought, but having chilled the mix overnight, instead of being in a scoffing state, it is only drinkable!!...
Thinking of having my garden laid with artificial grass cos I hate mowing it and then there's the weeds etc, but it is expensive. Do you have or know someone who has artificial grass, and was it worth...
What is the shelf life of tea and tea bags, do they last indefinitely if stored properly. I have tea and tea bags that are years old, I am too cheap to throw them away.
Is there a product out there which I can use to Treat my garage for a minor...going on to be a major infestation if left untreated, either a fumigation tablet or 'paint/spray on' variety but not too...
Oh help me! On occasion, which has been about 4 times now, if I dont babysit my washer on a full load, it will continue to fill until water leaks other places in the house, under my kitchen cabinet,...
I have a recipe that calls for 55g sunblushed tomatoes. Well, I don't have those, just a carton of passata. How much do you think I should use?
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