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A Nigella cake recipe called for lining the tin with clingwrap. I had memories of my stepdad heating dinner in the oven without removing the clingwrap (with disastrous results), so I was very apprehensive about following her instructions. In the end I decided to follow the recipe, but the Melted Plastic Cake that resulted has forever ruined my trust in Nigella Lawson.

bad fruitcake can put you off for life. yuck. i hate that candied "fruit".

i use a nigella lawson recipe from Feast - Chocolate Fruit Cake. so moist and dark and full of fruit, but so so rich. definitely a once-a-year cake.

4 dining chairs
8 patio dining chairs
1 ottoman
1 "bench ottoman"
3 upholstered chairs
3 office chairs
2 armchairs

Joan A. - Can't you sift over a bowl and then measure?

I've never thought to use a whisk. I don't know if I'd be able to trust it - I'd be too scared of stray lumps finding their way in. Especially with baking soda.

I use a wire mesh sieve. I had a flour sifter once and it completely fell apart. Never bothered since - the sieve works fine and won't break unless I really try!

Except once, working in a kitchen I cut myself on a broken sieve.

Duh. Nevermind. Helps if I look at the links.

definitely. i love putting on a pot of cider in winter and adding cloves, cinnamon, allspice and apple slices (fresh or canned).

also, mead. mulled mead is a must-have winter drink. it took ages to find it in australia, but it was worth it.

i hate my bathroom/toilet situation. we have a WC at one end of the house that has no sink, and the (tiny) bathroom at the other end of the house. the (also tiny) laundry is next to the WC, so there's a towel rack and soap/handwash in there for handwashing. the sink has no bench and i don't particularly like guests being in my laundry.

any suggestions?

i do wonder what people think when i buy multiple packets of coathangers at the supermarket at 1am - coathanger emergency?

I can't believe I never thought of putting mats under the bowls! What type of mat would be best for metal bowls on tile floors?

I have two cats that pull food out of their bowls. I'll switch to wider bowls, thanks for that advice.

under my sink is a scary mess of teetering bottles of chemicals. i'm looking forward to decluttering that cupboard, i have no idea whats in there.