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Yoghurt making help again please
Right, I want to make yoghurt. I want it as cheap as possible. I want it as natural as possible. We get through loads of the stuff. So, after reading all the threads on here I can find I think what I'm after is something like the bulk thingy from Lakeland. But how easy is it? I have 2 small children and in August will have…
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Using Fabric Conditioner...
Got told last night that if you stop using fabric condiitoner on your clothes and in particular your white undies and bras - it stops them going grey and manky. Does any one know if this is true? I love my clothes to smell fresh and clean but stopping using fabric conditioner could be seriously money saving all round! :j
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flavouring sweetner
hi, i had a coofee at my friends yesterday and she put in "vanilla sugar" which she had made herslf by putting sugar in a jar with a vanilla pod. it gave the coffee a lovely taste, but as i'm on slimming world i was wondering if anyone knew if it would work the same with sweetner (the powdered stuff in the jars) thanks,…
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read this it's so funny
hi everyone you have to read this it's so funny! http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=124447
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SC Question
Whats the quickest time you can cook diced chicken thighs in a curry, in the SC for, I have half cooked them before I put them in the SC will 4 hours be enough? Quick response needed cooking for my sister and her nephew, they are due in a minute. Yikes x
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Pulpo gallego (Octopus)
I'm going to cook this later - apart from simmering in water with bay and serving with olive oil and paprika and other suggestions?
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Since starting OS
What has happened to your household income? - I don't mean disposable income, but total household income. I will tell you the reason for the thread once I get a few answers and see how it compares to the theory.
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To dye for...?
Was chatting with some mates about dyeing clothes recently and they all looked at me a bit strangely, but surely I am not the only one? So far I have dyed a pair of shoes black for work (cheapo blue ones in a sale), I like to dye remnants of material from charity shops to make cushion covers etc and I also dye faded black…
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cottage pie
Hello everyone i had my first cottage pie at the weekend and i loved it!!! Could you please please give me a good recipe for cottage pie (and easy!) Thankyou
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Bacon and Lentil hotpot/casserole
Hi All, I'm sure I read somewhere on here a recipe for bacon and lentil hotpot using bacon offcuts but I've searched for ages and can't find it!... can anybody help? cheers
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cleaning deep fat fryer
can anyone tell me the best cleaning method for cleaning a deep fat fryer, it a electric one, which you can remove the inner bit i was wondering which products to use thanks
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New to OS
Hello, I have been coming on this site for a couple of weeks now and have got some really useful tips off some of the other boards, but this is my first venture on the OS boards. I read the 'read me first post' and it suggested trying just one or two things first, but I don't know where to start!! I wondered if you could…
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Lychees
My dad bought me a box of lychees, I dont like them...any ideas what I can do with them?
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what foods do your kids love?
hi, i'm looking for new ideas for meals to feed my stepsons. i thought it might be helpful if fellow oldstylers could post what their kids love for dinner and what meals you make your kids. i had a look through the index but couldn't find an appropriate thread. ty
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Cleaning Chintz Curtains
Hi. I have a pair of very long wide chintz curtains with pelmet - Laura Ashley fabric - that I want to clean. However I will not be hanging them again - may be selling them or storing. Don't want to take them to a specialist cleaner - sounds expensive. Should I risk trying a coolish wash in a big machine at the…
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printable housekeeping forms
could someone please tell me the name of the site that has printable forms, i am sure i saw it on this forum, it had things like, freezer and store cupboard inventories and daily and weekly "to do" lists. i want to get abit more organistion going on in my life. should have added them to my favourites when i saw them but i…
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Basic kitchen items and how to use them
This list has been compiled for all of those who are starting out for the first time, or for those who have never really cooked before and, clearly, will be a helpful guide for those of you about to send your younglings off to university on their own. Hopefully it will help you decide what equipment you need for your…
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Skin Whitening
Hello all Any ideas for skin whitneing, I have used all the expensive stuff and not having much luck. Thanks
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Help re:cleaner/degreaser
Hi, Please can anyone suggest a cleaner de-greaser for the kitchen worktops that can make them sparkle I never seem to get them clean don't every eat fried food or anything but the worktops don't have a shiny coating on them so i think they just hold the muck more. I used to use C -bang this worked really well but it is…
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Shoe/Boot Reheeling
Hi, I know this is a bit of a weird one, & I hope i've posted it in the right place, as it's kind of an old fashioned thing to do (for us youngsters, anyway!). I noticed recently that my favourite pair of shoes have become really loud when I walk, and on closer inspection noticed that a silver screw thing is sticking out…
