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another bread maker question
Hi all I made bread in my new breadmaker for the first time yesterday:T and I gotta say the bloke and I were very impressed:j quick question tho....what do I wrap the bread in to keep it fresh? thanks NN
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Mushroom stroganoff recipe?
Hello guys, I have a huge punnet of mushrooms to use up. This hasn't happened for a while, and when it last did i made a mushroom strgoanoff with a Schwartz sachet. I don't keep sachets in anymore and i fancy cooking something similar. Can anyone suggest a HM version please? The one i made before had mushrooms, onions and…
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OS Daily Thursday 20th Nov 08
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Thur 20th of November. It is is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved…
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MealPlans WB 20th November 2008
Hi Guys! Hope everyone is ok. Thanks PP for looking after the thread. This week we are having: Thursday-Fishfingers, Chips & Peas Friday-Bubble & Squeak with a fried egg Saturday-Pizza & Salad Sunday-Pork/Crackling, Roasties, Cabbage, Sprouts, Yorkies, Carrots & Apple Sauce Monday-Toad In Hole, Cabbage, Sprouts & mash…
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Easy cheap cake recipe required!
Hi, thought this might be the place to ask... Looking for a cake receipe. Nice and inexpensive ingredients. Nice and tasty, lasts awhile (doesn't go dry over night!) and here's the tricky bit: IDIOT PROOF. Becuase i'm an idiot in the kitchen... :rotfl:
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Sandwich fillings/dressings with left over Christmas food
Can anyone recommend a good sandwich filling, especially ready made dressings for the Christmas period? Would be nice to get some good tips for making sandwiches with the left over turkey, Beef and Gammon.
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Corking up homemade wine
Hi All I have had a problem with corking up my wine, I have bought a corking device (£15) which is alot easier than the hand pump as it has a leaver on it but my corks are not going in all the way. I am new to this so hope somebody will help me solve this problem many thanks:beer:
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Kid's rooms - big help needed...
I really need to do something about my 11yo son's room. He has got so much stuff it's hard to get anything sorted out. Unfortunately, I've held onto a lot of stuff for sentimental reasons. He also is very reluctant to part with ANYTHING!! Knowing where to start even would be something!! I was just wondering how did other…
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Removing warts Old style
I rememebr reading on here abotu a way to remove warts with an oil but cant find it.... anybody help
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A nice yummy treat for my hubby............on a budget!
Hi Folks Well basically I want to give my DH a little treat. I have been diagnosed with RA and he has been doing so much lately that I thought I would give him a nice little treat..............and what better way than with food! Ok so hes not really a 'sunday dinner' kinda guy, loves picky food, pizzas that kinda thing and…
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Can i freeze coconut milk?
Hi, does anyone know if it is possible to freeze coconut milk, in ice cube trays etc? My son is having to go on a dairy free diet for a couple of months, and thinks soya milk is not too good for males. I thought coconut milk might be nice for his porridge, but wondered if I could freeze the rest of the can. I would be…
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Last minute Old Style scented gift idea
This is an idea for an old style wardrobe freshener gift, which could cost nothing. I do this all the time. Forgive me if you've heard this before. 1Ever had lace edged hankies given to you as a gift from Aunties? Ever cleared out the drawers at home and found linen hankies and don't know what to do with them? Too pretty…
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Help for Husbands 40th
I am seriously into Money Saving at the moment as I dont think things are going to get easier any time soon, but it is my DH's 40th birthday at the beginning of Dec, I have spent very little on his gifts but they all have a lot of thought put into them but now I need help with how to present them and hoped you could all…
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OS Daily Wed 19th Nov 08
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Wed 19th of November. It is is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved…
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Where have I gone wrong?
I never , ever want to smell white vinegar again! I've tried EVERYTHING to get the dog-wee smell from my carpet, first I shampooed it with my vax, then I scrubbed it with bio powder, it still had a faint odour when it dried so I got some white vinegar and bicarb - OMG, the stench is unbearable and it's been 3 days - the…
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Renovating a dolls house!
Hi I have been offered an old dolls house (complete with furniture) from freecycle. It needs a complete overhaul and I would like this to be a project I can do in time for Christmas for my 5 year old twin DD's. Does anyone have any experience ideas about doing this? Or know of any websites that can offer help? Many thanks…
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It is tough NOW. So how are we coping
I started the `if things get tougher` thread in feb 2006. That thread has had over 235,000 views and it is now time to change emphasis. We are slap bang in the middle of the tough times and it is time to tread water and to look forward to a brighter future, probably in another 2 years Personally, I am frugal but very…
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OS Daily Tues 18/11/08
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Tuesday 18th of November. It is is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved…
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What Can I Make/do With Flat White Cotton Sheets?
After a big clear out of our loft, I have 3 large flat cotton sheets (I think I may have been given them at some time, I've never used them) - there's no point in sending them to the charity shop as they have a few rust marks on them - so won't sell and we have enough dust sheest as DH used to be a painter and decorator,…
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Preserves book
Can someone suggest me a good book of preserves, chutneys, jams, etc? I know I can look up recipes online, but I am a bit old fashioned and love to be able to get a book. It is also easier when I cook as I can just keep the book in the kitchen and don't need to keep running to the other room to check if I putall the…
