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Little, tiny complaint
I've been coming to this forum more and more lately, and I've got so hooked I find I'm neglecting other things - like housework! ;) Mind you, I've found so many useful tips that it's worth it really.
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Cheap bread makers?
Hi, Im not sure if this should be here, or moved to one of the shopping threads. Does anyone know of any Bread makers on special at the mo or where I can the cheapest one? Just I desperatly want one, but cant afford an expensive one. Have tried advertising of freecycle
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Can I reduce my shopping bill by £165 per month?
Hi there, I am trying desperately to cut back on my weekly/monthly shopping bill and have been lurking on this board for some time and you all seem a very helpful lot. We need to cut our housekeeping budget from £515 per month to about £350 to pay off our debts. We are a family of two adults, 2 children and a baby…
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All members please read
I just wanted to make a little message to say an ENORMOUS THANK YOU!!!!!! to all the kind and loving MS Old Stylers out there. After recent hardships and money issues people on this site are so loving, kind and willing to help that i feel very privelidged and greatful to even be a member of this group and even more that im…
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Help identify this lentil/bean?
I had the most delicious beef and stout stew at Leon the other day. If you haven’t eaten there before I think they are only in London but the do gorgeous healthy food and the specials are often slow cooked and I want to try this one in my slow cooker once I pick it up this afternoon. In the stew there was this petit pois…
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buying pillows
dear all, i could really use some advice on buying pillows. i never seem to get it right. it doesn't matter how much i spend, they never seem to last for more than a few months. is that normal? i don't remember my mother replacing our pillows anywhere near as often. my husband is allergic to down, so we only buy synthetic…
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Feel like crying + UPDATE
Ok first off since the beginning of the year so far downsides * CTC has messed up our benefit and has cut it from £300 a month down to £109 but have told us we are still entitled to £900 this awards year! so fighting to get that sorted. * Ive been off ill with some dreaded stomach bug so our only income has been cut (ok by…
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Kilner Jars
Dh bought 6 in a box from an auction - they came in a box with some other things for £2. Not sure whether I will use them - anyone have them and what do you use them for ?
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Curry recipe?
I was hoping to do a curry this evening but the only recipes I can find need some sort of cream or yoghurt which I don't have in :o I have tins of tomatos coming out of my ears though (half price in Tesco!) :D any suggestions? Thanks :)
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Are there any slow cooker bargains out there at the mo?
Sorry if this is in the wrong place but I wonder if anyone has come across any slow cooker bargains anywhere? Many thanks
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Cleaning / treating of leather sofa's
For all those who have leather sofa's, what do you use to clean and / or nourish the leather. I've just got a lovely new leather sofa which replaced my last leather 3 pce suite of 13 years. When I first had my other suite, I used to religiously clean and treat it with the (very expensive) products from the furniture shop,…
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Mixed nut butter
Just had to come and share this with you We had a BIG bag of mixed fruit and nuts, but nobody liked the hazlenuts or the almonds, so I was left with a couple of big handfuls of each. I whizzed them up in the processor with a couple of handfuls of cashew nuts I had lurking, a little bit of oil and a shake of salt. I skinned…
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Caster V Granulated sugar in BM?
Just that really. Have used caster sugar with wholemeal flour, it tastes fine, if a bit sweet. Does granulated work better. (It's an MR Fastbake by the way)
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beetroot chutney
Hi, my husbands gran used to make the most amazing beetroot chutney, and I would love to make it but the only attempt tasted very vinagary, does anyone have an easy simple recipie? you would make my day if you did, thanks.
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rottisserie question
I'd just like to ask a quick question if I may?! I bought a rottisserie from a car boot sale the other day and it is lovely they only problem I have is that it stinks of smoke! does any one have any ideas of how to rid an appliance of the smell of smoke? thankyou for any replies.
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February 2007 Grocery Challenge
Hello everyone, Welcome to the second Grocery Challenge of 2007. Another new month is about to start for most of us, while some of you are already well into things. As always this challenge is to reduce your own grocery budget to levels that you will be pleased with, not forgetting that we always recommend that you stay…
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Uncooked pasta; Can I Cook it in the oven?
Hello; This is my 1st post on this board...be gentle with me! I have been really inspired and trying very hard cooking from scratch; looking in the cupboards and trying to use what I have rather than dash out and grab a ready made meal for example. i have a problem now though; I had some large pasta penne tubes (about 3/4…
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Soup Help.....please!
I want to make some soup today (I am not feeling very well :o and don't have a huge amount in the cupboards but need to get some veggies used up before they go over:eek: ) I have Brocolli Parsnips Carrots Mushrooms Spring Onions Celery Normally I just throw in the pot and hope for the best, but I think this turn into a…
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meal ideas
Hi guys and girls, need some help for a meal idea for our tea tonight ,OS of course think my lot are fed up with the same meals week after week ,there are 2 adults and four fussy kids aged 12,10,6 and 2.5 any help would be great had cottage pie sunday and stir fry last nite
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what have you learned from thrifty ways?
i've not got the book yet- and was considering to put it on my birthday wishlist. do you recommend it? i know loads of the posters on this board are regulars or old timers at old styling so has it taught you anything you didn't already know?
