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Archives for March 2007

O/S daily 28/3/07
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Wed 28/03/07. 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…
Need ideas for meal please!
Hi guys, Well I'm a new oldstyler and have started cooking for my parents (when I'm around at weekends). They are typical meat/fish, potato and two veg/salad people. I've done lasagne and chilli con carne previous weeks, but think I need to do something this saturday that includes fresh veg/salads. However, I want to do…
Fish stock?
The OH found a trout fishery on the way home tonight. We have muddled through the gutting and filleting. Fresh fish for tea :) But does anyone know about making stock from the bits left on the bones etc?
leftover beef
Yesterday i cooked roast beef. we bought a joint about the size of a loaf of bread thinking it would shrink but it didn't. anyway i am now left with lots of leftover beef. we are having some for dinner, but i not sure how i can freeze it for use at a later date . do i have to put it n a liquid ( ie gravy ) then freeze in…
beef question
I have a large joint of beef I am going to cook (roast) tomorrow. There will be loads leftover, and i'd like to save it for sandwiches during the week. 1. could I freeze the leftovers and just get them out when i need them? I don't want to do them in gravy as it is for sarnies. 2. How long would they be ok for in the…
Using Roast Beef Leftovers
Morning Everyone I have a huge joint of beef that I'm planning to cook for lunch today and am wondering what to do with the leftovers? :confused: Mr LMLOD does not like cold beef sandwiches or cottage pie so those are out of the window, but other than that we're not too fussy! Any ideas? I've seen the recipes for rubber…
What to do with half roast beef joint?
What can i cook using peice of roast beef? it was left over from dinner. its boneless. Thanks in advance!!
Basic Rice crispy cakes (syrup)
I have a craving for these. My mum used to make them for us when we were little, but as she is getting very confused in her old age/illness stage she cant remember the recipe. I dont want the chocalte one, but the toffee one. and not one with bought marshmallows!!! not very o/s buying marshmallows lol. please help if you…
Can anyone help with my shopping list
Good Afternoon everyone! Having been a member for over a year now, theres one thing that I still can't seem to 'get'! And thats meal planning! I seem to be a great one for thinking, but it's the actual doing that always lets me down! So I decided I would shop online so that I wouldn't get tempted and waylaid by all the…
Making a blind for the glass panel on my front door?
Hi, I love my stained glass front door but its a bit impersonal if you know what I mean other people in my street got round this by putting a curtain up but I tried this and found it too annoying if I needed to open the front door. Now I've seen another house (new people moved in) have put a blind up at the back of theirs.…
What to do with dried split peas?
A place I occasionally go for lunch when I am feeling particularly flush does a delicious chana daal curry. This led me to buy a big bag of the stuff on a whim in Morrisons a couple of months ago and haven't so much as opened the bag. Specific recipe ideas would be very welcome; also, can recipes using other types of…
Ok I'm in need of a little help!
I need help to save money. In all aspects. I generally cook my own food from scratch. And buy the reduced meat and put it in the freezer. I buy lots of economy brands. But my biggest spend is on Nappies, wetwipes and cleaning products. Can anybody help me? I spend around £17 a week on supermarket shop. But I get healthy…
tomatoes, courgettes, basil - Soup?
Day before payday and I'm away for work for a few days. have to stock up the fridge with easy eats before I go to stop daughters living on toast and potato smileys.... Trying to avoid a supermarket shop as I will just overspend. I have two tins of tomatoes, two courgettes, onions, garlic and a pot of basil (and one of…
Spicy Sausage Soup (Caldo Verde) Yummy!!
Hello Everyone, I made this in my slow cooker for tea yesterday and i had to post the recipe!!! 2 chopped onions, 2 chopped cloves garlic, 5oz (or however much you like) Chorizo sausage (or any spicy sausage) 3 small baking potatoes diced, 1 teaspoon of paprika, 2 pints veg/chicken stock, 4oz green cabbage, shredded. (i…
What is cool whip equivalent?
Hi Just wanted wanted the english equivalent of cool whip is, I've seen it in the shops in the US so I know its a frozen dessert, but do we have anything like it? Lol - its probably ice cream!!!
Pure cotton shirt
My husband has bought a full dinner suit for work that includes a pure cotton shirt. The first time I washed it, it got put in the washer with the other shirts at 40°C. I use washing powder and fabric softener. Then it got put in the tumble drier with everything and came out with thousands of creases in that took ages to…
OS Tuesday 27th March
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Tuesday 27th March. 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,…
Ideas of what to make with the remnants in my fridge?
OK, I am trying to use up everything left in the fridge so any ideas would be very much appreciated: 1 packet of lean mince 3 courgettes Mixed peppers Celery Onion I can't really eat spicy foods and am on a diet as well so it has to be something healthy. Many thanks.
How can I reduce my food bill?
Hi everyone I'm new to this posting lark so I hope I done it right. Anyway I'm a newly single mum with a 10 year old DS. I am a big fan of this forum and have been following your advice and tips over the last few weeks to reduce my spending further but I am struggling with one thing and that is my shopping bill. I've…
Veg Hotpot
just saw someones meal planner and they had veg hotpot on it,how do you make this,ive only ever made it with meat,but im slowly getting fed up with meat

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