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Sometimes OS is just too good for words
Hi everyone :) I've made some good virtual friends here on MSE and that's even more true in Old Style. It's my second home and you're all like good friends and family, though I guess, when I pull the Grumpy Board Guide Stuff, you're not quite so sure. Ho hum :) Goes with the territory. Anyway... that's not why I'm writing…
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Inspiration from Granny
I have been feeling rather down over the last couple of days. A combination of debt worries, exam worries, lack of male influence :rolleyes: and general feeling sorry for myself. :( Anyway, this morning I got sick and tired of studying and decided some cooking therapy was the way forward. After scanning my cooker books and…
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Jointing a chicken
Hello!! :hello: I need help regarding chicken! I have decided to progress from buying chicken breasts, I know I know!! :naughty: I am going to buy a whole chicken instead, my question is............... what to do with it!! :think: I know to cook the whole thing first, or maybe not???? How do I disjoint the thing? And how…
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First egg!!!!! Now what shall we do with it?
Got our 3 chooks on Sunday afternoon - by Monday afternoon there was a nice, heavy, perfectly formed egg waiting for us :D So, what can we do with one egg? We want to blow the shell out so we can keep it for posterity, so boiled eggs are out. If we get another one today, we'll make a cake, but want to be prepared in case…
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replies to posts?
just a quick query how can you see who has thanked you for a post.
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Eat Healthily for £1.93 a day BigBarn Article
Saw this interesting article, it is a weeks menu with shopping list, pricing and recipes. http://www.bigbarn.net/food/articles/?articleid=195
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Taragon
Need to get some fresh taragon for this Friday, can't get it at my local Booths or Somerfield, can anyone help me please. Also is it possible to grow it myself (I don't mean in time for Friday :rolleyes: ) for future use. Thanks
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compact
read about this in the Times today, Jane Shilling's column - she is trying to cut down on spending. a bunch of people in San Francisco have made a pact (compact) for 2006 - not to buy anything new except food, medicine and essential underwear/shoes (ie not designer or just because you fancy it.) anything else needed -…
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freezable puddings.
sorry i am full of questions today all does anyone ever freeze and reheat rice pudding? im guessing i would go mushy and nasty. in short i am looking for hot, traditional and homeley puddings i can freeze to go in my old dads freezer in individual portions for him to reheat at a later date. any ideas?
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Blown Eggs?
My son has to take two 'blown eggs' into school tomorrow. I haven't got a clue what I'm supposed to be doing and I'm not sure what blown eggs actually are!!! Can I have some Old Style advice please! :o
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Dripping - Safe for young kids?
Hiya all :) Sorry to post asking for help yet again but just started cooking food for our young kids and wanting to make sure this is safe :) I've got an excellent receipie off of here for Stovies which is onions cooked in dripping in the pan and then potatoes added and left to bake in the dripping for about an hour. Once…
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Any old iron?
Do "old iron" men still come round and buy scrap iron? We have a big and heavey 99inch by 48 inch old iron gate. Could we sell it somewhere for something? Vikki
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Removing scorch marks on table
We have got scorch marks on our wooden table from hot cups. How can I get rid of them?
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Salted Cod at 50p... What to do with it?
I was in Asda on Saturday and in the reduced section was a pack of 'Salted Cod' for 50p :money: so.... I bought it.... :eek: :eek: :eek: and now I don't know what to do with it :confused: It says on the package to soak it overnight in plenty of clean water (presume because of the salt content), but after that, nothing.....…
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Saving Electric, quick question:
OK, so everyone knows not to leave the TV (etc etc) on standby and to fit energy saving light bulbs and that stuff. But do things without lights on them use electric? Is my toaster and kettle using electric? Does electric flow through my mobile phone charger - which is not charging my phone at the mo, but is nonetheless…
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The chicken fat/stock stuff at the bottom of the tin
Hello there! This may see like a really stupid question, but when you roast a chicken and there's all those lovely juices at the bottom of the roasting tin, what can you do with them? I wasn't making gravy at the time, and I've poured them into a mug and popped it into the fridge. It seems a waste to throw it away, so what…
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golden caster sugar
im about to make delia melting chocolate puddings which call for golden caster sugar..which of course i dont have. do you ladies think ordinary white caster will work the same in the same measures?
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Minimum Wage - Channel 4 Monday 3rd April
I wasn't sure where to put this on the Forum, I hope this is OK! Morgan Spurlock (the bloke who did "Supersize Me") has a show on Channel 4 tonight at 11.05 PM. He and his girlfriend will attempt to live for 30 days on minimum wage (US dollars). Posters on a US forum have already seen this and they weren't impressed, said…
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A quick energy booster?
I'm a little low on energy lately and wondered if anyone had any tips. I was thinking of Yeatvite if it's still around, I've never taken it and would like to know other peoples experiences or if you can suggest an alternative. Thanks
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Anyone know how to disguise cigarette burns on car upholstery?
As title really! My husband, father in law, and mother in law have accumulated cigarette burns from passengers in their cars. Other than a seat cover...how can they be disguised/repaired?
