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Best-value "value" meat
Hi all, We're on a tight budget at the moment and I grabbed some reduced to clear "value" mince at the supermarket (just went in for cat litter too :rolleyes: ). I've just cooked it off and have drained fully 8 fl oz of fat off and it still looks awful - full of what my hubby like to call "b'doings" - so it looks like the…
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Thankful for the OS ways
Hi All, I just wanted to say that i am so greatful for the 'more experienced' generation such as my grandparents etc who taught and handed down their OS ways to me. My great grandfather always grew his own veg and fruit and made jams, chutneys, sauces etc and always maintained and kept a storecupboard that was mainly tins,…
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Fresh yeast on delayed setting in breadmaker
I just wondered if anyone had tried this. After reading masses of posts here, I spotted one that said you could use fresh yeast without starting it up first. I tried it today, and the loaf has turned out well. I can't see any reason why it wouldn't work, if the yeast is nowhere near the liquid. I can't afford to risk being…
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Does anyone do mosaic crafts
I am thinking about doing some mosaic craft work. I have a few books on the topic, but don't know the best place to get the equipment and tiles. Does anyone have any recomendations and how much does this hobbie cost?? Thanks Viks
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Calligraphy Hobby- How to do so cheaply
Hello, I am considering taking up Calligraphy as a Hobby, and was wondering does anyone have any money saving tips to save on the paper, and the pens? Ive heard taping 2 pencils together is an option, anyone know how to make own ink/own pen? I also want to start making my own birthday cards, how do i stock up for that…
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How to stop pre wool rug "casting everywhere?
My daughter recently bought a lovely cream pure wool rug from Argos. It looked lovely but after a few hours she noticed bits of the fibres over her slippers, sofa floor etc. She couldn't let her baby lie on it as she was getting the fibres stuck to her hands and putting them in her mouth. I thought a good hoovering would…
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Flour for crumble topping
I'm doing crumble tonight and just realised I don't have any plain flour for the crumble topping. I've got chick pea flour and SR flour. I've had a google and found 1 recipe using SR but all the others use plain. Will using SR flour make any kind of difference?? Or should I use the chick pea flour instead? or.........go…
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What is the easiest way to cook butternut squash? Also sweet potatoes
OH was given a butternut squash last week, what is the best/easiest way to cook it and for how long?? Also I have some sweet potatoes , any ideas for an easy way to cook, not necessarily together. Many thanks
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Joy of Shredding !
If this is in the wrong place - please move - thanks I've just spent a wonderful morning shredding nasty old financial papers. Having endured the annual misery known as The Accounts and sent them off, decided to reorganise all the files and chuck our anything more than 6 years old. Especially enjoyed shredding bank…
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A Cake With Yeast - Scrumptious!!
I found this recipe in my Aunty Margaret's own cookery book. It is very old fashioned family tea-time cake, but I liked the sound of it - and my Aunty Margaret was the best cake baker. It would be good for school lunch boxes as it is sweet, but not unhealthy. In the book it has the title 'Dough Cake' and here is the…
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I made this SOUP!!!!
AND it was absolutely disgusting, does the recipe look right to you........ Leek and Potato Soup A chunky, filling winter soup. These quantities make a large pan of soup - they can easily be reduced by half if desired. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of sunflower oil 2 medium leeks, sliced widthways into thin round slices 2 or…
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Carpet Burns
No not that sort - behave!!! I have just discovered a lovely iron shaped mark on my 6 month old beige carpet. Nice of someone to admit to it - not. At the moment it just looks like a shadow on the carpet, but feels rough to the touch. I think the carpet is 80% wool, but not entirely sure. Other than turning a blind eye or…
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douwe egbert jars- ok to make jam/ chutney
help please! i've got lots of fruit & veg to make into jam& chutney but no more jars with metal lids. i have got some douwe egbert coffee jars -the ones with glass lids can i use them? they have plastic inside lid to make the seal so not sure if it would work.:confused: only other jars i've got have plastic lids is there…
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Juicing Apples
I really do have lots of apples :) and I already freeze and dry them, make jams, butters & herb jellies and give plenty away. This year I have invested in a Juicer, I know frozen Apple Juice loses its potency over time but I like it. Does anyone else juice apples? The juice and froth goes brown very quickly (just like…
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Veg Stew
Hi Can anyone tell me how long veg stew will keep in the fridge? I made a big pan thinking that it will be useful to freeze then forgot about it until last night so just put it in the fridge. It will get eaten but I'd rather not have it 2 nights running Thanks for any help Cuddles:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
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Olive Oil
Hi, I was just doing my online shop, and wondered if anyone had any tips on olive oil. Which one do you buy and how much is it? Or would i be better off buying online somewhere else? Thanks Angie
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OS Daily Tuesday 11th September
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for xx (add date). 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…
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Cake that keeps fresh - help please!
Hi, I want to make my sis a cake for her 40th birthday, which is on Sunday. We're going away for a long weekend on Thursday, and the only time I have to make the cake is tomorrow evening. I want to make a plain cake rather than fruit but I'm concerned it may be past its best by Sunday. I know I could buy a shop-made one…
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Jean Greenhowe
Hi all you knitters I have been an avid Jean Greenhowe knitting freak since my children told me forcefully they didn't want knitted jumpers any more. Gone were the motif knits with cats, snooker tables (I worked that one out on a graph), football colours etc etc. I went through a spell of knitting stuff for myself and…
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can you make jam with honey?
Hello everyone, So I am making my sloe jelly and thinking how great it is to be using free, seasonal, and local fruit then remember that the sugar will have seriously bumped up the food miles! Can you make jam using honey, if so how? Do you do a straight swap honey for sugar? I could then use local honey, especially as my…
