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Removing permanent marker pen from a NEW jacket..
Hi I bought a lovely jacket recently, and I noticed a permanent ink mark on it (wasn't there when I bought it), put it in the washing machine and it has barely made any difference! I cannot bleach it as it is a red coat and the material is 100% cotton, can anyone give me any ideas on how I can get rid of the stain, as I…
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Need a lamb stew receipe for my slow cooker
Hi, I'm cooking roast lamb today, but my DH loves stew and I thought I would use the left over meat in the slow cooker could anyone give me a good stew receipe please..... Thanks
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Dumpling recipe?
Has anyone got a leek and potato recipe or an idea how I could make them? For dumplings that is. Sorry if this has already been asked but I've just about to dash out the door again. School meeting thats pointless but the new head has to show off **rolls eye** TIA QP
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can I make broc/cauli cheese today for sunday?
Pretty much as the title-do you reckon I can do that and keep in the fridge or should I freeze it? :beer:
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How often do you wash your towels?
I have been washing my towels every time someone in the house has a shower or bath....i remember my mum used to wash towels only once a week and we each had our own towel. What does everyone else do? Do i wash my towels too often (i do at least one load of washing a day, even more when i wash bed clothes). There are only…
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paneer
Decided to post this separately to the yogurt thread (where I mentioned this) as it looks a bit long and OT! 1. Boil milk in a big pan. 2. When full boil is reached reduce the heat (quickly!). Before foam subsides completely add lemon juice, and stir slowly in one direction. You should start seeing the formation of curds…
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Salton Yogurt maker
After reading all the yogurt making posts I fancied having a go but was a bit wary about buying a yogurt maker just to have it sitting in a cupboard. Anyway I found one in a bric-a-brac shop for £2.50! It's an old Salton 5 pot maker, it's a bit bashed and a "lovely" orange and brown colour but I've cleaned it up and…
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OS Daily Tuesday 20th September 2011
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Tuesday 20th September. This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved…
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Money saving with no Freezer?
Hi Guys I'm moving into a new flat but it only has a fridge with small ice compartment. Any ideas how a single bloke can save money on food etc.. without a freezer to freeze leftovers? Cheers for any help
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Freezing garden veg for winter
The parentals have a thousand apple trees in their garden (well not literally) and keep giving us cooking apples, I probably have approx 10lbs of cooking apples (maybe 20 apples). They also grow runner beans and gave given us 1.5lbs which is a large bowl full. I am meal planned and shopped for the next 2 weeks and no…
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how many sheets of gelatine= 3 tbsp?
I want to do some turkish delight. I've found some gelatine sheets lurking inthe cupboard and have 4 sheets available. The recipe says '3tbsp', which is then soaked in water. How many sheets is the equivalent of 3tbsp?? :confused: The back of the packet says 1/2 oz of leaf gelatine (4 sheets ) will set 1 pint of water so,…
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What to do with celery
I have just got my vegetable box delivered today and it has got celery in it:eek: . We all hate celery but trying to save some money - I am determined not to throw it away. Does anybody have any recipes where I can use it up - without it tasting of celery (yuck). Thanks Alison
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simple healthy meals
would really love some help please really need some ideas of simple healthy meals that i can make for my fussy DH who would like to loose weight. we usually have meals such as spag bol curry sweet and sour chilli casseroles in slow cooker meat, mash and veg meat with jacket and veg lasagne tuna pasta bake then im afraid it…
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batch cooking for childbirth
hi, rach is due to give birth in november, and we are looking at ways to make life easier/cheaper. one idea we had is to make a load of very large curries, chillis etc and portion them out before freezing. if we did this with say chicken curry, lasagne, maybe pork curry, how long are they safe to be frozen for? and how do…
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Cocktail recipes
Cocktail recipes for those cocktails over christmas ;D http://www.webtender.com/db/drink/6129
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OS Daily Monday 19th September 2011
H, this is the Daily Thread for Monday 19th September. This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already.…
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23 odd socks!
I have just been through my odd sock bag (it lives at the bottom of the ironing trunk ((yes, I have an ironing trunk :D )) Anyway I have 23 odd socks! Of all different colours, patterns and sizes Now I have an OS dilemma - do I do a Flylady and fling them? Or do I hold onto them in the belief that the matching one WILL…
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ideas for adaptations to fruit brandy drink
A friend sent me a BBC receipe for Blackberry Brandy. I made some today and used half blackberries, half loganberries (defrosted). I wondered if anyone has made blackberry brandy before and if I could use plums or other fruit in it?
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Energy saving light bulbs - WARNING
I've just heard about this today - I had no idea! Why on earth don't they put a warning on the box? Official advice from the Department of the Environment states that if a low-energy bulb is smashed, the room needs to be vacated for at least 15 minutes. A vacuum cleaner should not be used to clear up the debris, and care…
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£50 left for food shopping till the end of the month help!!
Hi everyone! I have had a really expensive month and have got £50 left to spend on food for the next 2 weeks :eek: I really don't know how I'm going to do it, I normally spend £100 per week at least :o I know all you guys here at old style manage your shopping money very well and hope you give me some tips. The trouble is…