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OS daily thread for Friday 5th January 2007
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 5th January 2007. 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…
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Marlin...any recipes please?
Bought some Marlin steaks from Asda which were reduced and I have no idea what to do with it apart from just grilling it or baking it. Have never tried Marlin before, so would appreciate any help please.
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Hoover - Bagless or Bagged is there a major difference in running cost/performance?
Hi all, I currently have a bagged hoover, it is on its last legs so thinking of upgrading. My problem is what do I go for? I want the minimum hassle in terms of cleaning it out. I am tempted by the bagless variety, is there any difference in terms of performance, or running cost? Obviously no bags would need to be…
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Brown bagging leftovers with no microwave
I *love* leftovers, and used to regularly take them to work as my lunch, but my company got rid of the microwave. :mad: I've purchase a food thermos, but using it would require heating up the food in the morning enough for it to retain its heat all day, and is really only suitable for soups and stews. Does anyone have any…
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Help - dyed my daughter's dressing gown!
I've had a washing machine disaster and my daughter's pale green cotton towelling dressing gown has red splodges over it. I've tried using colour run, both in the machine and as a soak but to no avail. What can I try next? If nothing works do I just buy a new one or is it worth trying to dye it? I've never dyed anything so…
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slow cooker and the fridge!!
Hi Guys Just a quick question, there is no way i can get things ready for the slow cooker in the morning before i go to work, can i brown off my meat, stick it in the SC Dish, throw in the onions and tomatoes and put it in the fridge the night before and put into the Sc just before i leave for work in the morning? Its just…
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Can I save my Xmas cake?
I thought I was being really good this year - made my Christmas cakes in September - as you're supposed to. And fed it regularly with copious amounts of brandy.... There-in lies the problem! I think I've added far too much alcohol! I don't think it's undercooked as made several and everyone else's (who didn't over do it)…
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Micofibre towels
Got microfibre towels for Xmas. I really don't like the feel of them DH has used and said OK. Washed today and dried very quickly. Any advice/guidance appreciated. Seriously thinking about cutting up for cleaning clothes. GB
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left over cava
I appear to have quite a lot of opened, left over cava, which for one reason and another I don't feel like drinking... Anyone got any ideas how I could use it up? I thought of jelly, but there's a limit to how many jellies I can make and eat and it seems a shame to waste it! :) Thanks in advance
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OS menu for my in laws
Here it is: starter - chestnut soup with 'rustic' olive bread (RTC 20p in sainsburys!;)) Main course Thriftlady's lentil flan recipe (thanks SO Much:)), roast potatoes with garlic, cabbage with apple and sultanas, carrots, parsnips, cranberry sauce, desert - steamed pud with mincemeat mixed in. I made it all except the…
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New Year Calamity..My Leather Bag Has A Nasty Melted Chocolate Stain All Over :(
Heeelllp! My favourite red leather clutch bag has a nasty stain on the back. I was drunk at New Years, dancing holding my bag and didn't realise I had a few chocolates in the pocket inside..so it's melted all over. Washing the fabric inside wasn't a problem, but it's left a darkened stain all over the back of the bag. I've…
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Healthy, Cheap and Vegitarian?
Hi all The recipes which have been posted to this forum have been fantastic, and I would really like to take advantage of them, but I am coming to the forum for a bit more help. Most of the recipes are fairly heavy on either meat (or chicken) and / or some sort of starch. In anticipation of summer, I have gone on a health…
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The Living for free post and freecycle
I was just thinking about how I would like (more like need) to do the living for free thing as on the post of the same name - but our washing machine has packed in and the repair man says this time it has had it. We have no money for a new one and I am already tired of trying to wash by hand, so I put a wanted post on…
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Its a dumpling emergency!!
Stew on the go in the SC, but theres not much liquid. Do I need to add more water so that the dumplings can simmer? Or can I just bung them in? Thanks :j
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Left over red Wine
Got 2 half bottles of red wine,i would rather cook with it than drink it.Any ideas for something to freeze or something to jazz up plain food in this traditionally money saving month?
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Informal London Meet - Sat 10th Feb - PHOTOS NOW UP
:D Calling All Old Stylers :D ****SUMMARY OF FINAL DETAILS AS FOLLOWS**** The place: Lord Moon of the Mall pub, Whitehall, SW1 The time: 4pm till "whenever" on Saturday 10th February 2007 Important: it is recommended that you don't bring kids as, although it is a "family friendly" pub, kids MUST sit in the "family area"…
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steak pie?
hi, i need a recipie for beef pie or cow pie as my hubby calls it. i have stewing beef, onion, garlic, leek, spuds, carrots, ready made pastry. thanks guys
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Help!! Colours run in wash!!
Help desperately needed. Put in a load of whites before bed and they have turned bluey/ grey. Some white pj's with a very fine blue line through have run. Any ideas to get my whites back. I rewashed them minus the pj's hoping it wasn't 'set' and would wash out. Will i have to use runaway or similar or is there something OS…
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What Would Be On Your Essential Shopping List?
I'm trying to compile a basic weekly shopping list, one that gives me essential items without deviating into non essentials. I shop online so will keep it as my 'favourites.' Trying to manage on absolute basics to make simple meals to feed 2 adults, 2 kids. So far: Potatoes, cheese, milk, bread, margarine. Sorry if I sound…
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Help -It could be Guy Fawkes all over again!
Hi Everyone! For Christmas, I brought my mum what I thought at the time from the picture on the box, was a slow cooker. Not! :o It's by Royal Doulton and looks like a slow cooker except that the only control on it is a sliding heat guage going up to 250 degrees. There were no real instructions with it as to how to use it…
