O.K. I'm going for the title of the most boring post :D

Jeangenie recommends it as a way of removing eye-stains, espescialy on white dogs.
John suggests it's excellent to use on Bee stings for dogs and people (for wasp stings use vinegar, also from John)

So what other uses does this unassuming little product have????????

I've just bought some today, in anticipation......

liberty :)

Have a quick look here Bicarb of Soda

:D

Crikey Mel, I only bought a little tub ;)

Thank you

liberty :)

mix with water and it gets rid of the smell of cats wee! (which is the most awful smell ever)

oh the wonders of bicarb!
Mel

And I'm going for the most boring answer.  I cook with it. :)

what the hell is it? :D

Dunno, JG mentioned it this morning, after checking out B&Q, Boots, Qwik-Fit, and the Vets, I found it in the Home Baking (what on earth?????? ) aisle of the Supermarket :D

liberty ;)

is it that stuff you use to make scones rise?

You're no delia are you?  :)

I baked a cake once. Only after I put it in the oven and started washing up did I realise I had forgotten to mix in the butter . I won't be making that mistake again. Now I get them from tesco's. :D :D

One of the few duties you women could perform without crying or shouting............. and none of you can do it.  *stands to side to avoid stampede*  :D :D

What's that look for?  :D :D :D

I don't do anything without crying and shouting :D

My point exactly.  It's raining so CRY.  It's sunny so CRY.  The day has a 'Y' in it so cry, shout and blame the nearest man. :D

are you being horrible to me? :( :( :( *crying* *tears* *stropping*

;)

Here's some flowers, chocolates and money.  Now stop crying.

Chloe,

I'm sorry forgive me.  You know your happiness is all that's important to me.  Here (tissue) blow your nose and I'll make you a banana sandwich. X

ok, now i'm thawing ;) :D

Phew!

;)

You're thinking of baking powder!
  Hilda

:) so that's why nothing rises

There *really* is no answer to that

:D

ROFLMAO Melody.
<Off, to wash mind out>
Lea :D

Women! :)

thats just given me an idea...... when she has indigestion.... ;)

Geoff :)

Kill two birds with one stone... so to speak..

Geoff :)

you're asking me I consider home cooking as setting the timer on the microwave :D  Ask Joe he seems to know how to cook with it  :)

liberty

You purchase it.  Leave it in the cupboard for four years and then throw it out.  At least that's what I do :D

Nah..... pick up phone, dial home & say, think we'll have, whatever, maybe shepherds pie for dinner.... arrive home & there it is, magicly-on table... ;)

Geoff :)

Would be nice but the dog can't cook :D

Not sure what it's made from, but it's white and powdery, found in the cooking section in the supermarket (amongst flour, baking powder, etc).  We used to make honeycomb with it, like you get inside crunchies!
  I've mentioned before on here, that the opthalmologist told me to use it as eyewash for my dog, who has recurring bouts of conjunctivitis due to allergy.  Dissolve a teaspoon full in a cup of water, and then wash the eyes out about 10 times a day.  Seems to work okay.
  Hilda

I use it when cooking green veggies........it helps maintain the colour.  Try about one teaspoon in with the spouts it certainly makes a difference.

my old aunty drinks it with warm water to cure indigestion, it tasted bloody awful though, they also used it a lot on how clean is your house to clean stuff!!!

lol Joe same here!

Donna and charliex

WE know how to cook.  Pick up phone.  Order.  Open door when food arrives. Eat. Simple.

yeah and no washing up......lol

bread soda or bicarbonate of soda has a lot of cures .
When we were young it was used for cold sores and eye wash, teeth , heartburn,cooking
and cleaning.:) lol a pharmacy in a bag.

So many things gone now from the counter like gentian violet which was used for cystitis and stye's
Iodine powder which could be put in water to what ever strenght needed .Carbolic for the floors .All gone and replaced by sprays and wet wipes .What  a pity.
Mari

Cold sores?? I don't suffer from them, but my Mum does. Do you just mix it into a paste or something and put it on the offending area??
It is such a shame that so many traditional items aren't available now, I tried to get some Rose Water in Boots, with no luck :(

liberty

NO Liberty it is for bathingthe sores when they get horrid, but zovirex is good also
Mari

Thanks Mari, Mum uses Zovirex when she gets them, but it's a stupid amount of money for a piddly little tube.

liberty :)

Theres a chemist here has his own remedy It is brilliant ,I have no idea what is in it as it only comes in a little brown tablet tub it is only £3 .I wouldent go anywhere without it.
even in summer for the sun sores that all sufferers of cold sores get , If you want me to get some let me know
Mari

That would be brilliant Mari, if you don't mind?? I'll PM you my address, let me have yours and I'll pop a cheque in the post, let me know postage too, so I can add that on.

liberty

Ok Liberty I will send it on
Mari

It makes scones cakes and so forth raise, also it you use it to wash the fridge or the freezer out it will take away any smells

Wahey! A woman who can cook.  Roll out the barrel................ :D

I love bakeing day, but my lot eat it as soon as it come's out of the oven,Victoria spounge Butterfly cakes, Apple pie blackberry pie, cherry scones coconut tarts and last a couple of loaves of white and brown bread smells beatifull straight out of the arga with loads home made strwberry jam.Even the dogs sit and guard the oven door

MARRY ME

I am to old to think of marriage, and it comes as a package 10 dogs 3 cats 100 budgie and 6 rabbits. going to wait untill I get to Bora bora and then do a Sherley Valentine

Will take the birds and the dogs but NO to rabbits.  Had a killer rabbit as a child and have never forgotten it.  See you in Bora Bora.  (found it on the map)

Joe x