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OS Thursday 22nd May 2008
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Thursday 22nd May 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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Simple meals are the best
I think, having read lots of the threads here. Keep it simple seems to be the theme regarding recipes. I whole heartedly agree by the way. Most contributors seem to make tasty meals with just a few standard ingredients. Look through any glossy supplement and find many an exotic sounding dish which has about 25 different…
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Breadmaker - replacement parts?
Hi, I threw away a loaf of bread that I made as it didn't turn out right. But the mixing blade was still embedded inside it! :o Now I've got a shiny expensive breadmaker that is sitting useless, because I have no mixing blade. Any idea if/where I could get a replacement blade? It's a Panasonic SD254.
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Times for electric steamer?
Can anyone help me with times for food in an electric steamer? I normally only do thing like peas and carrots, but i'm doing asparagus for the first time and small new potato's along with carrot (I've put the fish in the oven as its stuffed rather than a whole piece. Can anyone help? Also how do I do rice? It didn't seem…
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Book on making birthday party cakes?
Hi Can anyone recommend a good cookery books on making birthday cakes for children's parties? (you know, the ones that look really fantastic). My twin DD's are 5 in July and I want to make them something special. I have seen a few books but only want to buy one that will last over the years. Any suggestions? Donna
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Help with Yoghurt Cake recipe please!
Hello folks - recently (during the past 2/3 weeks I think) somebody posted a Yoghurt Cake recipe when another poster asked how to use up some yoghurt that was in danger of 'going off' or having to be thrown out. I have searched but not having any luck with it. Can anybody point me in the right direction please? I bet it's…
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Feeding on a budget without a freezer!!
Hi Guys, I'm currently on a debt free mission and the DFW board recommend a quick trip over here...I try to meal plan, but I have one huge issue: no freezer! Hence I can only keep cooked food for two days and I've had to stop buying bread as it goes off before I can eat it. I'm on my own as well (no OH or Kiddies) so not…
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fruit tart recipe
HI Does anyone have a fruit tart recipe. I mean the ones with the sweet pastry and the fresh sliced fruit on top with that custard type filling. Hope im making sense :) Thanks in advance.
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OS Daily Wed 21st May 2008
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 21/5/8 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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black-saturn's chocolate mousse
Does anyone know if it would be ok to sub the single cream with double? I got a tub of extra thick double cream yellow stickered at 45p instead of £2.30 today and that's the only thing I can think of to do with it! Also any ideas for 2 tubs of mascarpone that need using in the next day or two? I've not used it before.
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Freezing Meals
If this is aswered in another thread somewhere just point me in the right direction, ta Will be starting new hours at work tomorrow which means b/f will have to fend for himself, but after an hours commute won't want to cook, so I have been freezing meals ready, but is it better to cook them straight from frozen, or let…
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Will ceramic slow cooker go in the oven?
Hi, I have just bought a slow cooker and in my eagerness to use it I put a curry going at 3pm this afternoon. I was wondering if I could put the removable ceramic dish in the oven if it needs a boost to cook the veg? All in aid of saving my washing up!!!lol Thanks
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Weight Loss the Old Style Way! Part 4. Please read posts 1 and 2 before posting.
Hello, everyone :hello: As many of you know, Gingham Ribbon's taking a break from Board Guiding, so you've now got me :D I thought the old thread was getting a bit unwieldy, so here's a brand new shiny one for you :j Enjoy, and good luck :A Penny. x
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ham and pork for 'corned beef hash
DH opened a tinn of chopped ham and pork and used about 1/3 for sarnies for work and I am wondering if I could use the rest for a type of hash ie substitute it for corned beef any thoughts anyone thanks Kathy
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Starbucks Fruit Toast?
I absolutely adore Starbucks fruit toast, however it's an occasional treat as it's £1.50 for 2 slices :eek: I was wondering if I could make anything similar in the panny. Has anyone got any ideas on where I could look for a recipe for something like this or has anyone tried this type of bread in the panny? Another one I'd…
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Don't need a BOGOF item? Give it away then!
The OH and I went to do our weekly supermarket shop yesterday. Sainsbury’s as usual (it happens to be the nearest large supermarket – before we moved we used to use Tesco). I can't eat asparagus because I have gout (no comments please, it’s a genetic kidney fault not excessive red wine or whatever) so I sighed to myself…
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advice for travelling with 6 kids and hubbie!
Morning all Has anyone got any ideas/tips for travelling with 6 children? ages are 15,13,10 yrs (not too worried about them) 5,3yrs and 18 months? we're travelling about 380 miles on Saturday. also cheap ways to feed them all, don't want to pay motorway services prices! Any advice would be great! best wishe Charlotte
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i want to make chutney - need a jar!
hi, i want to make some chutney. the only thing im missing is a jar (i think they call it a boiler jar? its glass with a metal catch for the lid). does anyone know where i can buy one of these? i asked in tescos the other day but just got a blank stare, maybe because theyre not called boiler jars! thanks
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Old Style 20 May
Good morning :j Off for the sticky..... 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…
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Where did I go wrong?
Today I made a chicken and sweetcorn soup, using chicken stock. I've not done it before and, although it was very nice, there was a thin layer of grease on top of the soup when it was in the bowl. I did strain it off both before I added the stock to the sweetcorn and after blending. The only thing I can think of is that I…
