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Cheap Flour for Breadmaker
Anyone know a cheap place for this? I have bought it at the supermarket but it works out quite pricey. Thanks
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Ham in my freezer.
Hi All I have a quick question please. About 2mths ago I froze some chunks of leftover ham joint, will it still be ok to use now if I defrost it. I was thinking of using it for a soup, if it is ok to use still. What would I put in the soup with it, I don't get much fresh veg but have plenty of frozen (sweetcorn/peas etc.),…
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Clearing a chesty cough
Hi, Does anyone have any OS tips for clearing a child's chesty cough or am I better to stick with Benylin? Thanks
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Help PLEASE inlaws over xmas eve ideas needed!
Hi Merry Christmas to everyone! i was wondering if anyone could help me i have the in laws over and his 2 brothers and sister for a buffet on christmas eve and need to impress but i dont have alot of pennies to do it! so i was wondering if aanyone had any ideas of what i could do i need food to fill and a dessert thats…
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egg whites in royal icing
Hi there! I am making royal icing for my christmas cake... and yesterday by chance I made something that required 3 egg yolks. So now I have the 3 egg whites I need, but (being ever so slightly clumsy...:o) there are a couple of drops of egg yolk in there too (no shell, easier to fish out....) Will this make any…
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OS Daily Thread - Monday 22nd December
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Monday 22nd December. This 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 already.…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 22th December 2008
LAST 3 DAYS BEFORE:xmastree:.....CHRISTMAS..... :xmastree: Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week when it comes to housework, or just the motivation to do the dreaded housework tasks you have to do, come and join us, hopefully make it a little easier. You never know, you might start to…
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laundry advice
hi folks, i need some advice, my nan is in hosp, and has been for sometime, suffering several recurrent water infections. i have been doing her washing, and am daily getting full loads of laundry saturated in urine and/or covered in p**p, and i am not just talking sk**marks here either. im managing to get the stains out,…
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Old Style Cleaning Products - home made?
Hi All, First time poster so please let me know if I'm in the wrong place! I'm asthmatic and find that bleachy cleaning products are really affecting my breathing. Has anyone got any top tips for cheap/home made cleaning products that work and won't affect my breathing too much? C
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HELP! Salmon en Croute Recipe please
Salmon en croute seemed a good idea for a meal on Boxing day evening and I bought a frozen side of salmon with herb butters from Mr T and some ready rolled puff pastry. I then consulted my very extensive collection of recipe books and would you believe it ... not a single en croute recipe for salmon :mad: Does anyone have…
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spelt?!
I found a big bag of spelt in my cupboard....the actual grains not the flour....what could I do with this? Is it similar to other grains like barley or do I need to do owt differently with it? I have no recollection of buying it. :confused:
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Steam Generator Iron.....help!!
I have just bought a Steamworks steam generator iron. I'm not sure if it's working correctly though, you have to keep the button pressed under the iron handle for the steam to work? Is this correct or is it broken?
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The equivalent of a tablespoon?
I don't own any tablespoons but have several recipes where tablespoon measures are used. I don't even know where to buy them from. Does anyone know how many dessert spoons are in a table spoon? I hope I am making sense! Farf x
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Microwave Recipes
Some of us thought it might be useful to have a thread for microwave recipes so here it is :) I’ll start the ball rolling with a few links to existing threads already listed in the Complete Cookery Collection: Edited to say - I haven't included links about defrosting or reheating in the microwave, just recipes ;) Some of…
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OS Daily Thread - Sunday 21 December
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Sunday 21st December. This 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 already.…
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Duck for Christmas dinner help !
I have bought 2 ducks for Christmas dinner ,due too everyone saying they are fed up of Turkey ! Have cooked lamb ,beef and pork before on Christmas day but have heard to give duck a try. However I havnt got a clue what to do for accompaniments ,flavouring for the gravy ,stuffing etc. Would the usual Turkey accompaniments…
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Help - Soft and Doughy Tear N Share Type Bread Recipe Needed
I'm looking for a really soft and doughy tear n share type of bread recipe. I've done hours and hours of searches over the last couple of months for one... and haven't found one yet. Maybe there's a magic word I am not using... Does anybody have one of these soft doughy recipes? For a breadmaker preferably. I am thinking…
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cooking times for turkey breast
Does anyone know if the cooking times for a turkey breast dffier from cooking a whole bird:confused: I really don't want to serve uner cooked or worse under cook turkey.
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Christmas Dinner Timings! (for a first timer!)
I'm trying to make a list of what needs doing when for our Christmas Dinner, I've done a search but can't find much of a timetable or plan! I have cooked Sunday Dinner every Sunday almost for the past 3 years since we have been married but when I come to write down how long roast potatoes etc take and what time I need to…
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Turkey No-Nos
I know we have various threads on how to cook/prepare the perfect Turkey:cool: but thought a quick guide on the big DON'TS could be useful to try and avoid poisoning your loved ones Here's mines and please feel free to add your suggestions:D DON'T fill the body with stuffing only the neck. DON'T defrost your turkey in the…
