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Before I commit a major faux pas...
I need to verify if this is OK to do or not... In the US, it's common to bake cookies and things to share with neighbors and acquaintances. Some people really excell at this, and will distribute beautifully celophaned plastic trays of assorted homebakes goodies to all their neighbors, people who perform services (like the…
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What can I freeze for Chrimbo
I am sure this has been asked before but I cannot find it... can I freeze cream ? and how long for and just in the carton it comes in ?... also semi-skimmed milk? and if so do I have to open the plastic container and pour a little away (swells when frozen?) Butter? and I have tried freezing cheese before but it comes out…
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Keeping soup in the fridge
I'm about to make some tomato soup - this is to take to work tomorrow and Thursday. Should I freeze it, or is refrigerating enough for the (relatively) short period of time? If I were doing this at the weekend, I'd freeze it, but wonder if it's worth it for the sake of 48 hours? Thank-you
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Another chicken question
Ok I asked yesterday about hunters chicken, but I think I was thinking of something else Whats the one that includes Chicken red wine mushrooms bacon shallots What else does it have in it? About to put the slow cooker on- your thoughts apppreciated :D
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recipes for cakes please
I am on a budget this and next week and after rummaging through the cupboards i have. self rasing flour caster sugar golden syrup coca powder plain flour I dont mind adding to this but can anybody give me some recipes for cakes and treats for my 2 kids this week please.
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Can I cook tinned hotdogs in the microwave?
I have to provide food for 15 kids and 5 adults tonight and last week we have pizza shop, this week I haven't got time to wait in the pizza shop and we only have a microwave on hand - do you think hotdogs will be ok? and can I cook them in the microwave?:confused:
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Childrens Packed Lunch Ideas...
I have only gone and volunteered (I so should know better) to join our new shiny healthy eating group at school.We are focusing first on packed lunches and I already have a list of ideas we are taking forward to the parents but I would appreciate some help from you wonderful old stylers!! The school is on your typical…
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Help with a smelly carpet, please!
I've got a bit of a problem that is quite embarrasing :o . My 8 year old daughter has been weeing on her bedroom carpet in the night (don't ask :shocked:) and now the carpet absolutely stinks. I've had air fresheners, shake and vac, carpet deoderiser spray, 1001 and yesterday we hired a Rug Doctor and gave it 3 washes. It…
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Kenwood Chef - Old or New?
Hi I have finally decided to buy a Kenwood Chef., I am prepared to buy a new one as I just received some inheritance but I am wondering if the older models are better - eg the 900 series? If I buy a new one, which model would you say is better,? I am currently looking at the 800w one in argos with a glass liquidiser I…
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Citric acid suppliers in Berkshire/Surrey area?
Hi all, hope this is in the right area (if not please feel free to move :D ) I'm in need of a citric acid and bicarbonate of soda bulk suppliers..... I'm finally getting brave and i'm going to attempt bath bombs:j , but to buy these from the net i'm paying a ton in postage- I'm in Sandhurst which is on the…
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My first attempt at a meal plan - help me improve!
Hello everyone :hello: As the title suggests I've come up with my first meal plan so that I could spend less on my weekly shop. After reading a lot of you regular OSer's plans though, I suspect mine is a bit rubbish! :o I'd really appreciate some help for next week, but there's some advice from the other threads I can't…
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21st Birthday Party
ok, im 21 this Feb and i want a parrrrty! the cost of hiring a room in £50 and the dj £40ish (my bfs friend) so i wanna keep the costs low for the whole thing, and regards food id like some ideas (mse) OF COURSE :p of how i can make this go with a bang and everyone be full up!! wanna keep food bugdet with £50- £70…
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how do i avoid yeast ?
Hi everyone, I got my food intolerance test back today and it said I have a high intolerance to YEAST, that I should avoid yeast for the next 3 months then reintroduce some. Does anyone know what i can eat ? Ive read I should avoid the breads and biscuits, all types of sugars, cheese ,alcohol. Any ideas what I can eat , ?…
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hunters chicken? red wine?
hi all OK, using up the freezer & sortrecupbard this week and we have just over a large glass of red wine left, I thought i could use it for hunters chicken? I have done it before, and I used mushrooms onions, and something else along with the red wine- anyone know what else goes in it? cheers lynz
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Natural air freshners?
Was in tesco today and fancied getting some plug in air freshner, love the smell of mulled wine, but remembered last year i got really sore heads whenever i put them on. What is the natural alternative, fancy something with a festive scent, what does everyone else use? Kyle
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Packed Lunch
I am looking for some very cheap ideas for packed lunches. I am not eating bread at the moment and I have been having soup and jacket pots for the last month and don't think I could face anymore this month! I usually have dinner at either my Mums or sisters so can't make extra in my dinner for the next day. I want low fat…
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Bicarbonate of Soda
I have just got most of the ingredients ready to make some ginger nuts for the kids only to find I've run out of bicarbonate of soda:o . (What kind of Old Styler am I? I'm only admitting to this very quietly.) Will it matter if I miss it out?
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Anyone got some recipies for me?
Hi, I have a special diet i am suppoed to follow because i have kidney problems. This basically consists of no red meat, no processed food, low sugar low salt diet. I have to eat a lot of fruit and veg and lately i have been flagging and i have just been told off firmly by my nurse. I was wondering if any of you had some…
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Clothes smelling of wet dog after washing and drying...
Hi oldstylers! We have been cleaning our clothes in our friend's WM. I need to point out there is no dog or pets in his house, and it does not happen all the time, but our clothes smell like wet dog once they are dry. Do you have any solution/explanation for us? It is not very economical nor environmentally-friendly to…
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Sewing machine - thread keeps snapping
I'm trying to sew some curtains and the thread keeps snapping. At first I thought it was the spool - the plastic spool had a rough spot on the edge where the thread kept catching. I have used sandpaper to smooth down the rough edge, but its still happening. The thread from the bobbin doesn't break, only the one from the…
