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Help metal heads of Munich, Germany, by taking time out of your forum posting, to pray to Odin, for Abseits, and post your comments of well wishings and support here, that everything will be sorted out by Friday night. Read more...

What have your clouds and silver linings been? :smile:

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I have had one for around 4 years now. I didnt know what FaceBook was for at first, but accepted friends invitation out of politeness. Mel:smile:

I had just hung the laundry out to dry, when a downpour started. It is the middle of July, so warm sun should be more what the weather is like, but it is Friday 13th afterall. :rolleyes: Mel

Tomorrow is my birthday, and I am currently making my cake. I dont know what my ideal cake would be, but this is one I like a lot. It is a rasberry and coffee cheesecake. If I had thought about it on time, I would have made the base of it with almonds, instead of flour.. That would make it even...

I am totally useless with DIY. If it wasnt for my boyfriend, I likely would not even have furniture, except for a sleeping mat and a small table and chair. Maybe I would even opt to live in a tent, to prevent house maintenance. Even assembling furniture is what I call a nightmare, as for...

If so, how did it go? Did you sell much? What advice would you give others who want to try it. I have put some of my daughters designs on there, to sell on t-shirts, to encourage her enthusiasm for art.

Do you agree that life begins at 4o? Give reasons for you opinion. :smile:

I discovered that I love toasted Brie and sun dried tomato sandwiches. :yum:

Are there secrets, to making the pastry light and flaky? If so, please share! My homemade pastry is generally dense and heavy, rather than light and flaky like the one I buy readymade.

I have met up with around 10 people offline, who I first met online. smile:

''The world's biggest bra is worn by an American woman who calls herself "Norma Stits". She suffers from Gigantomastia and earns money by starring in adult movies. Her breasts are officially the largest natural breasts in the world. Her bra size is 56 WW (US sizing system), she has a breast...

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If you had 100 Euros extra right now, to buy cooking ingredients, what would they be?

One that comes to mind right now, is my attempt to deep fry home made samosas, and getting oily mush as a result. I was too stubborn to admit defeat so tried cooking all of them in the fryer despite seriel failure, rather than stopping after the first one, and then also had the unpleasant...

When did you last clear out a cupboard, cellar, attic...? Did you find anything interesting that you had forgotten about? Did you decide to throw it out or keep it? Do you agree that a clear out is good for the soul?

What kitchen tools have you regretted buying or been given as presents?

Do you always eat it, never eat it, eat it if the figs are cooked? I was making pasta with figs last weekend. I was unsure whether to leave the fig skins on, when slicing them up and putting them in the sauce. I ended up peeling them, just in case.

I am going to make carrot and onion caramalised chutney this weekend. What herbs, spices, flavourings do you suggest I put in it?

I love black tea, but I dont think I have ever been very adventurous with it, or tried types that are very special. I only got as far as Earl Grey with my black tea adventures. What am I missing out on? If you are a fan of black tea, would you post here which ones you like, where you buy...

Mine was, I discovered that making gnocchi is easy. Im glad I took the leap of trying it out. :chef:

I made gnocchi. I am pleased and amazed that they actually turned out like they are supposed, rather than a pot full of watery potato mush. I now feel very encouraged to take the step of making homemade pasta. I have been putting off making homemade gnocchi and pasta for a long time, thinking...

Do you make Christmas decorators from food? This year, I dried out orange and lemon peel, to hang on the Christmas tree. We also made a gingerbread house, which is a traditional German Christmas decoration, because we are living in Germany. And, we have a bunch of chocolate Santas and...

Here is mine Around 30 minutes of exercise per day Sticking to a household budget Reading a portion each from a selection of educational topics per day Learning a small amount of German daily Getting my paid work done, as fast as I can Doing around a half hour of housework every day Keeping my...