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Cheapest Free Range Chicken?
Hello Not sure if this is in the right place, but was wondering where sells the cheapest Free Range Chicken? We tend to use quite alot of Chicken Breast Fillets and since going Free Range (Thanks to Hugh) have found the prices vary alot from different supermarkets, and thats when its available, the shelves are usually…
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Do you scrape burnt toast
This morning I was so busy daydreaming what "might have happened next" in my dream ;) :rolleyes: :D :cool: that I forgot my toast and it burnt! As I was scraping it I thought "I wonder how many OS-ers would do this"
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Salmon and Broccoli pie recipe needed
hi all, ive tried looking for a recipe, cant find one. i love the m+s one, and was wondering what type of salmon should i use, worried about bones too, and could i use just a white sauce packet mix or parsley sauce?? i have cornflour in cupboard so could make one from scratch i guess, and ive puff pastry left over. just…
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OS Daily Wednesday 20th February
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 20th February 2008. 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,…
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Borax and bicarb at Tesco
Hi there- I went to pick up some Ecover at Tescos last night, and while I was standing there pondering how cheeky they are to market their own brand "not particularly eco but hey, wave a leaf at it, paint the lid green and put it next to ecover" cleaning products, I noticed they now sell 500g boxes of borax and bicarb. I…
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How much for food??
If anyone has read my latest posts on the DFW section, they'll know that my wife is leaving me and that I shall have to move out of the bungalow that we get with our job at the caravan park where we work. Now call me "Billy-no-mates" if you will :D but I'll be taking up residence in "our" motorhome fairly soon, just me and…
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Are you really buying free range eggs?
I bought a dozen "Happy Hen" eggs from from local farm shop yesterday (I naturally assumed Happy Hen meant free range - the sign by the eggs may also have made that claim, I'm not sure). However, on closer inspection when I got home I noticed the code on the eggs began with a 3, which means they come from caged birds :mad:…
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I Hope I'm Not Going To Regret This!
The "this" in question being I have offered to springclean a friends kitchen. "Springclean" is a mild word - total blitz might be more accurate way of putting things. Its festooned with cobwebs and layers of grease everywhere and full of loadsa clutter I am going to have to move before I can get at things. I owe him a few…
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Receipe says use 3 tbsp sherry - what can i use instead?
Hi, I am making a sauce for chicken and the receipe says use sherry. I can't afford to buy a bottle of sherry for just 3 tbsp worth. What do you think I could use as a substitute? The sauce is going over battered chicken, red peppers and rice? * 3 tbsp soy sauce * 3 tbsp white wine vinegar * 3 tbsp sherry * 1 tbsp light…
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Frozen vegetables.......a false economy?
I make a lot of soup and particularly like the broccoli variety. Relatively speaking, broccoli is one of the more expensive vegetables but, when frozen, it can be bought for about half the price of fresh; at least by weight. In soup it tastes the same and, allegedly, has more nutrients than the fresh variety, by the time…
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Ferrero Rocher cake?
Now, please don't think I've gone barking mad trying to possibly make up something that probably doesn't exist, but I've got a tray of Ferrero Rocher in the fridge which my OH gave me for Valentine's Day which I'm not massively keen on (too nutty) but I was wondering if I could make them into some kind of cake, or desert…
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Bath bomb recipe please
I have been looking for a home made bath bomb recipe and can't find an easy one but I'm sure people on here make them. Can you help please?
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How did you learn to cook?
Being OS means cooking rather than buying instant meals. My mother wasn't a good cook and saw it as a chore so she never taught me. I learned from my Granny and cookery lessons at school. I've taught my children to cook and I'm proud to say that they already involve their children in some easy cooking. How did you learn…
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Sunken Foam Mattress
Hi I purchased one of these mattresses for our baby's camp cot - which she uses on a daily basis. Unfortunately, she has vomited (just usual milk bring ups) whilst lying in the cot, and although the cover is removeable the bit where she vomited has sunken and there is now a dip in the mattress. I have sponge cleaned the…
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Apple crumble advice
Hi Ive never cooked a crumble and I think I might give it a try later on. Basically I bodged up at the weekend and made some biscuits slightly overcooked so I broke them up taking out the burnt bits. I have an eating apple (royal gala) that needs using and wondered if I could whip up an easy srumble with it? I dont like my…
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wanted: 'Cake' recipes Low Glycemic Load
... or even medium GL would do!
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Tuesday 19th February 2008
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 19th February 2008. 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,…
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Red Pepper Hummus
Does anyone know the whereabouts of the recipe for the above? I'm sure it's here somewhere, but I'm blowed if I can find it! I expect the forum fairies will remove this to the correct section. THanks !!
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The Complete Cooking Collection
This post is going to be a complete collection of ALL "The Complete Cooking Collection" threads here on Old Style. Please do not add any posts or questions into this Index Thread but do your best to choose from the many threads below one which is most closely related to your query and by all means join that one. In fact -…
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Looking for people who lead an Old Style life without financially needing to do so
Hi guys and girls, We've been contacted by a journalist who's interested in writing a piece on people who live a frugal life even though it's not a financial necessity to do so. She'd like to speak to any Old Style MoneySavers who do this and feel MoneySavingExpert.com helps to maintain motivation. If you're interested,…
