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Panasonic Breadmaker measurements - please help!
Hello all! After inspiration from this site I am now the proud owner of a Panasonic SD253 breadmaker! I absolutely love it but I have one slight problem - it is so annoying that I have to weigh out the flour/butter etc (I am so lazy and hate the extra washing up!) I used to have a breadmaker a few years ago and I'm sure…
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What are the must have OS things ?
Have noticed Stardrops and keep forgetting to buy but will get some next week. Which products are must haves ? Also which things I will need for FlyLady challenge, already came across post it note which I don't have. I have seen cooking things like slow cookers etc listed, which things are a good buy ? I mainly ask as keep…
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Hot Toddy Anyone?
Does anyone know what a Hot Toddy is and how to make it? Is it a shot of Brandy or Whiskey in a hot drink? :confused: :D Hope someone can put me out of my misery! TIA Squibbs
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£130 per week on food!!!
Hi Old Stylers I have just totted up my monthly food spend (as I suspected that's where all my money is going) and I realised I am spending a shocking £130 per week on food for 2 adults, 1 child, 1 dog/1 cat! I have read the getting started threads which are a great help, but I wonder if anyone can help on these: 1. DD is…
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OS Saturday 25th November 2006
This is the Daily Thread for 21.11.06. This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything OS and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s welcome, please do come in,…
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Jeans stained new trainers :'(
My jeans got wet in the rain and stained my brand new trainers...im absolutely GUTTED is there anything I can do....to get all the blue dye off them
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Gentlemens relish
Can anyone let me know where I am to buy gentlemens relish from. My father in law has requested this as part of his present, and I haven't a clue where to get it from. Thanks
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How can I freshen up my laundry
With the onset of wet and cold days, my washing is drying inside and no longer has that line freshness. With a toddler and working part time, and no money for a tumble dryer, I have absolutely no time for continual turning of my laundry on the airers and in fact if I am having a particularly challenging week it won't even…
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Tired pistachios
I have a bag of pistachios that have lost their snap. I didn't open them until this evening, but have had them in for a while. If I put them in the oven to refresh them, do you think I need to shell them first?
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Freezing a Birthday Cake
I just bought a birthday cake reduced in tesco. It is a sponge cake with jam and buttercream filling.Covered in soft icing. I was wondering can i freeze it for my daughters birthday in December.Thanks .
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The Old Style Book! Its Out There!
Don't tell anyone but this article http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cgi-bin/viewnews.cgi?newsid1080008766,75670, Is now live on the site and it includes the special deal, which will be going out in an email the next three days - so if you want a copy or 17, go for it :) Martin (PS THIS WAS ORIGINALLY CALLED SSSSSH. BUT NOW…
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Homemade Ovenchips
Quick question. I normally par boil mine before putting them in the oven. Can I just toss them in oil un-cooked and put them in the oven? If so how long do you recommend?
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sauces for steaks
hi can any one give me any sauces i can make for steak for our christmas dinner and weather they can be made in advance or on the day and a sauce for chicken for the fussy one who wont eat red meat :rolleyes: thanks
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what to do with...
i bought some asda wheatabix and they are nasty :eek: what can i do with them? also bought some of those new oatabix and they too are not nice. come on guys give me some ideas!!!
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Left over bolagnese
Last night, I was in a hurry so I made spaghetti bolagnese with a ready mixed sauce. I had 400g of mince, and I cooked it all, so I could re-heat it somewhen in the next few days. Is there anything else I can have it with tonight over than spaghetti? Jacket potato maybe? Any good ideas to make a nice meal? I'm useless with…
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Gas and Electric
Got our statement this morning as the reading was taken last week. We are in credit by £31.81!!!! :j :j I knew that when they revised my monthly payment to £81 it was too much. Said to OH that my measures such as going around (after him) turning off the lights, only using the washer at night, using hob or oven but not both…
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Curtains - not long enough!
I've been given some curtains for my huge patio doors (250cm x 250cm) and they are just short by about 10cm. There is is no spare in the bottom hem so can't lenghten them this way. Does anyone have any creative ideas?? Thanks Becky
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Sloe Gin
I've never done that before, can't be needed as I've never had a problem before, if you get the sloes after a heavy frost you're not supposed to have to pierce them either. Or lets put it this way, I've never actually tasted the grubs anyway......... or maybe I have and they tasted nice :confused:
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OS & healthy eating (want to lose weight!)
Hello Just wondering how many people find it possible to lose weight and eat healthily while being OS. I have previously lost weight (and put it back on :eek: ) using WeightWatchers and other similar things, but don't really want to spend the money. Ie I want to eat healthily and spend as little money as possible.
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Chips stuck to baking tray
Hi everybody Long time OS lurker 1st time poster, hope thats ok :) Just looking for a bit of advice. I have managed to get a load of potato wedges (not very OS I know but living in student accom and very little in the way of food preparation facilities) stuck to a baking tray. What's the best way to get them off without…
