Darling husband has got me a stove top pressure cooker. It is just literally the pot and lid. a) do I need to get trivets and other gubbins to go inside it? I guess they might be useful if I want to...
I made some ganache earlier and its been chilling for ages. There is no way that this is ever going to be anything other than pouring consistency but its for a cake! Any ideas how I can thicken it up?...
At Mr BM'S request I'm doing pork fillet stuffed with apricots, and other dried fruit. I might soak the fruit in cointreau first. Normally I'd just make a gravy but it needs to be a bit more special....
Ed AB is becoming really hard to use on the phone. The links to the questions do not work at all. You click on them and nothing happens. Over the last week it has been particularly bad. I'm using...
What an absolute b**** of a day. First I took my darling cat to the vets. Symptoms I reported require further tests. Loads of other stuff then I am driving Mr BM to the Stroke Clinic (He had a stroke...
I normally use this recipe https://www.ocado.com/webshop/recipe/walnut-bread/1764 works well to make a whole loaf. However, I want to do rolls in some miniature loaf tins. Do you think that if I just...
Can anyone recommend an easy to use (and hopefully free) photo editing software, please. Ideally personal recommendation and aimed at a user level of "total idiot". Ive got quite a few photos that I...
Just been given a huge bowl of plums by a grateful neighbour. I'm too tired to cook them or make crumble and have to work all weekend. What's the best way to freeze them? De-stone? Whole? Blanch?...
Have you or a loved one had to make a radical lifestyle change as a result of an unexpected illness or the threat of one? How did you deal with it? How did you support your loved one or persuade them...
I am writing my thank you letters this weekend. AB deserves a thank you. I had a load of good ideas, advice and lovely wishes from AB members for my wedding on 22 June. Thank you all. The day was...
I need to mock up a poster - 120cm x 88.5 cm. I shall print a practice using A3 which I can tape together, but for the real thing it is going to be printed properly (I have to supply it on a memory...
Any wine buffs out there who can recommend some wine, please? I need an easy drinking white and an easy drinking red that will please most palates and will go well with an afternoon tea of sandwiches...
There's only going to be one speech and that is mine. Mr BM isnt really happy at the idea of public speaking so it will be my job to thank everyone, crack a few jokes, say how lovely the bridesmaids...
I am thinking of wearing this to my wedding evening do https://www.littlewingsfactory.com/products/liana-white-and-pink-florals-flare-dress?variant=7035335376951 (I think after around 8 hours being...
Sitting in the garden earlier we were watching a pied wagtail. Mr BM remarked he had not seen a yellow wagtail for years. I have never seen one. 10 mins later, I was making coffee, looked out the...
We have been discussing the music for the service just recently. So far suggestions have been:- Another one bites the dust I will survive Chopin's funeral march Over to you for your suggestions....
Having a wee shin dig in June (you may already be aware!!!) 60 for afternoon tea. (There are evening guests, but I havent decided what I am doing about that yet). We need fizz for arrival. Wine on the...