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Le Creuset - recipes
I was lucky enough to win some Selfridges vouchers recently and after treating myself I had enough left to get a much longed for Le Creuset cast iron casserole dish and large lasagne dish. I wondered if any MSE'rs have any tried and tested recipes that I can try - I adore cooking and can't wait to use the casserole dish in…
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Some cheap meal ideas for fussy / awkward bloke?
I am moving in with my boyfriend next month and need some ideas what to feed him on the cheap. I spend around £15 a week now to feed just myself which is the lowest I can seem to get it down to due to the fact all I have to cook with is one hob and a microwave (army!) Now I am actually going to have a real kitchen I want…
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Savoury Batter recipes and questions
I'm looking for a recipie for batter mix . We love toad in the hole and yorkshire pudding and normally buy them frozen. :eek: we have got our own eggs from the chickens that we keep and thought that i could use those for the mixture. So is it SR flour, eggs and water if so how much of each and i'm using a gas oven?. Should…
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OS Daily Wednesday 31st August!
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Wednesday 31st August. 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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Grocery Challenge March 2012
Hi everyone, Welcome to the February Grocery Challenge of 2012:eek::D:beer::A If your new month starts early feel free to join this thread, or if you're still working on your December budget, then keep on posting in the January 2012 Grocery Challenge As always this challenge is to reduce your own grocery budget to levels…
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Frozen meat use within 1 month?
Hello, I am hoping you may be able to help me, today I have been meal planning and making a list of things in the freezer and I have found some minced pork and chicken fillets that I brought and froze in May, the packet says use within month, is this just a general guideline or should I throw the meat away? Thank you in…
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Can I dye my bag or is it a stupid idea?!
I've got a little blue Samsonite holdall that I use for work but the colour no longer goes with my new uniform. Its the same as this one on ebay -…
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Baking for lunchboxes - any ideas?
Hi I am a long time reader, not often poster! I have had a dramatic change of circumstances due to ill health, and am now trying to save money every which way I can as we are now on half previous income until I can increase my work hours. I am planning to start my children on packed lunches when they return to school next…
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Slimming world recipes?
Are there any slimming world recipes on the OS board? I can't seem to find anything. Would be most grateful if there are and someone would point me in the right direction! Many thanks ;)
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cheapest way to make....
i love making mild chicken curry, sweet and sour chicken/pork and spag bol but would love to find out how you oldstylers make them cos i bet it will be alot cheaper than me...would like to learn how to make chilli to that would be mild enough for the kids to try any help welcome..many thanks:D…
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Keeping warm cheaply
Hi A friend is going to have surgery, hopefully soon (consultant has clearly sussed her out and not put her on the main waiting list but on a cancellation, if she gets a date, we know that she will do all in her power not to have it, so she won't have time to dwell on it if she gets a cancellation!) Anyway, she will be…
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rosehip syrup
I made a smallbatch a couple years ago but have forgotten how. Can anyone give me any tips on proportions/method? Thank you!
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OS Daily Tuesday 30th August
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for xx (add date). 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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OS for disabled people.
Are their any OS threads for severly disabled people like me or is it a question of visiting every thread and reading every post (which is very difficult as you are all super posters :D :D:D) I know how wasteful many things that I buy/do are but I cant manage most of the tricks and advice here as Im a full time powerchair…
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Undercooked Gammon - Reheat?
Hi I took a small gammon joint out of oven around half hour before I should have by accident and its now cool. Its not cooked enough. Would it be ok to reheat in some way or is it for the bin??
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Pork chop in sauce question
I'm a vegetarian and not experienced at cooking meat for people. In an effort to use up what is in the cupboards, I am defrosting OH a pork chop, and there is a jar of pre-made sweet and sour sauce there - dumb question, but how would I go about cooking these together? Can I put them in an oven dish to cook together? How…
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Just started sewing.Best palce to buy thread?
Hi I have just got a sewing machine from freecycle and want to start sewing again. My first project is to shorten some curtains, that I have been given, but don't know the best place to buy thread from. I have been to Dunelm and Hobbycraft but I am finding everything so expensive. I would like to put new heading tape on…
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Marinated/pickled garlic.
I'm currently rather addicted to Asdas Gordal olives with garlic, but there's only 4 garlic cloves in each pot (though the olives are the best I've had in a long time too)! Anyway... does anyone know of anywhere that sells really nice marinated olives for snacking (rather than cooking). I've googled, but I'm not sure any…
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Pre-cook a chicken?
Hi all, I'm having my parents round for dinner tomorrow night an wanted to cook roast chicken. However, I will be pushed for time after I've finished work. Can I cook the chicken tonight, then stick it in the fridge and reheat it somehow tomorrow night? Would it taste ok? Thanks, Kevin x
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question for any soap-makers out there? (cold process soap)
Hi there After putting it off for ages I got brave and made my first batch of soap this morning :j I just wanted to ask any of you experienced soap makers a question. (I know there is a huge long thread somewhere on here about soap-making.) Is it a problem if the soap mixture reaches trace really quickly and gets quite…