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Silly Question Time- What exactly is OS for you?
Im new here as you know... now Ive seen some of the threads regarding stardrops (an old cleaner my 90 yr old gran used to use) and some other things .. Now my question is ..... well I have two :D What is Old Style? Is Old Style Better or just cheaper ??? - (with the bread there arnt any additives in homemade so it makes it…
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OS Daily 3rd April 2008
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for today. 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 come in,…
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Anyone know where to get decent bread tins at a low price?
I think I am going to use my bread maker to make the dough and have a go at baking them in the oven, I can try making some rolls too then. Does anyone know where I can get cheap loaf tins please?
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Chinese plum sauce
Hi, does anyone have a recipe for Chinese style plum sauce? I have loads of plums in the freezer from last year and OH loves Chinese food. Thanks
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no cook recipe ideas
Tomorrow I'm running a cookery sessions, we were meant to be making pizza's and a dessert but the venue has just rung to inform me that the kitchen has been double booked and we can't get in! I've got another venue but need some idea's for no cook recipes - can anyone help? Both a light meal and a snack
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When Stardrops fails, where do you go??
Am on my annual spring clean and decided to tackle the tops of the kitchen cupboards. In my defence i only moved into the property a year ago and have not got round to cleaning them before-well, obviously no one else who's lived here has either:confused: they are thick with scum/grease etc. I started the attack with…
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Cooking for 1 cheaply... any advice??
Hi, I'm cooking for just me, and I am after some cheap meal ideas and receipes!! I only have 1 drawer in the freezer of my houseshare so freezing portions is ok to an extent, but I really don't have much room!! Please help - I'm desperately in debt and need to cut back!! Thanks Rhiannon
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How do YOU make those basic recipies?!
Was thinking the other day, we must all make our basic recipies in different ways. :confused: So how do you make Spag Bol Chilli Basic curry corned beef hash Toad in the hole Any other basic recipies? Will post mine is a mo! Lisa
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My moneysaver for you - cleaning floors
I dont know if this is the right place or not, but Ive only been in here. I wanted to share my new found purchase with you for all your help with the breadmaker recently. I have laminate floors in 4 of my rooms and used to clean the floors on my hands and knees .. I had looked at the viledaand flash sweeper thingys in the…
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weekend in a caravan what to take?
we are off on our sun weekend holiday to embo this weekend :j :j woohoo a caravan ! we are there friday till monday . planning having breakfast and lunch in the caravan and going out for dinner at night. theres 2 adults and 2 kids. What do i need to take with us for using in the caravan? proberly a silly question but i…
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Smelly Leather bag..Help Please!
Hi! I bought my other half a leather bag(on ebay) and it really smells.It is a fantastic bag and my other is using it as his work bag.He stunk out his office floor yesterday.So,would anybody know what I can use to destink a leather bag? Would be grateful for any help. I think the smell is from something the leather was…
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cleaning a glass carafe
Hi i have a glass bedside carafe with a glass on the top. this has a narrow neck which prevents me from pushing anything inside to assist with cleaning, but over the years, a film has built up and i cant seem to remove it. i have tried soaking in bleach with no success. any advice would be much appreciated.
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Dairy Free/Vegan Desserts?
It's the boyfriend's birthday at the weekend, and I'd like to make a cake that he can share when we're celebrating at the pub with our friends. He'd like something indulgent and preferably chocolatey, so I was thinking along the lines of a torte or truffle cake. However, one of his friends is allergic to dairy and another…
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does anyone make their own yoghurt?
Hi, I'd like to start making my own yoghurt but don't want to fork out on a yoghurt maker. Jamie Oliver has a recipe in one of his books but it didn't really work. You had to boil i litre full milk, let cool to blood temp and add 500ml live yoghurt and leave for 8 hrs. It did change to yoghurt but was very runny and not…
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soya mince weight
Hi there need some help please. Got my soya mince and i want to try it out tonight with my beef mince to make a cottage pie question make up my beef mince to 500g by using soya mince. I have approx 350g of beef mince how much dry soya mince do i need to hydrate to kind make it up to 500g? Never used it before and have not…
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OS Kitchen Surface Cleaners - What do you use?
Morning Old Stylers :hello: Although I haven't posted much lately I've still been lurking!! I've been doing the "store cupboard" challenge and using up all of my "unnecessary" cleaning products. I've done really well and used most of it up. All I have in my cupboard now is some bleach, star drops, washing up liquid,…
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whats the cheapest meal for only you that only you will eat!
As title says whats the cheapest thing/s that only you eat what is very cheap mine has to be salad cream sandwhiches i love them and theres only me in the house and whole family both sides who will eat this
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How long does cooked pasta keep?
I want to start making pasta salad to take to work for lunches. I thought it would be easier (and therefore means I'm more likely to stick to it!) if I could cook a huge batch of pasta a couple of times per week instead of every day. So if I cook a batch on a Sunday, will it last until Tuesday? I was going to store it in a…
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Tuna and Paxo
Firstly, hello, i'm a newbie to this board, although I have lurked a few times. Secondly not tuna and paxo together - although if someone recommends it I might give it a try :D . I'm trying to eat from the cupboards/freezer etc but have a large collection of both items. I'm looking for some ideas for the tuna for hot meals…
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What small OS thing have you done today?
Hi, On the DFW board they have a 'What small DFW things have you done today?' thread. Just wondering if there is one on this board? If not, can I start one? I find it useful on DFW as it shows the small things you can do to save money etc that you wouldn't always think of. So we could have one here to show all the OS…
