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Going Self Catering Holiday in UK what to take?
We were lucky enough to win a short break with Pontins and are going a Self Catering Break for 4 nights on 13th April. However as usual trying to look at ways to cut costs and rather than eat out every night I thought about taking food with me. I really dont want to cook while I am there so I am really looking for a bit of…
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'Lighter' Meals?
Hello OS'rs I'm just putting together our meal plan (+ Mr T shop) for next month. Me and mine are getting a bit fed up of winter stodge now and I'm trying to make next month more of a 'spring' affair. I haven't thought of anything yet except falafel salad and omelette salad! We like fairly traditional fayre 3 meat eaters…
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Paid for Alloy Wheels Refurbish but job is rubbish?
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Quick question, about Kilo of Linen fabric?
I was looking in a wharehouse yesterday and noticed they sold fabric by the kilo.Does anyone know how many yards/metres are in a kilo of linen? :A
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Roasting Sweet Potatoes
Im making a toad in the hole tonight, and thought id be a bit different with my accompanying veg, and do some roasted sweet potatoes with it. I was thinking i could do a mix of normal roast potatoes and sweet roast potatoes, with some carrot and brocolli alongside. Unless anyone has better ideas for accompanying veg? maybe…
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What to do with Lamb Shoulder Fillet?
Hi having discovereed a love of Lamb but without an income to match the cutlet needs for a family of 5 I have bought a shoulder fillet but need some ideas how to cook it. I'd quite like to just roast it and have it with potatoes and veg and gravy but no idea if it needs pot roasted or not and no how to make lamb gravy! I'm…
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OS Daily Thread - Tuesday 24 March 09
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Tuesday 24 March 2009. 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…
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Boots
I have just purchased some new boots from New Look (in the sale obviously!) but they are not real leather - I don't know how to look after them - do I use normal boot polish to stop them from cracking across the crease when I walk or do I not put anything on them?
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Self catering from your hotel room?
Nothing too extreme,you understand,and I think maybe this question has been asked before,but, I am going to Italy in a few weeks and the prices there are EYE WATERING!! OH doesn't like to slum it,but needs must. What basic catering ideas do others have? Types of foods? Help appreciated (just don't let OH realise we are…
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Freezer problems....?
Hi all, dont know if this is the right place to put this but hopefully it is?? Anyway, have just defrosted my freezer using a butter knife and hairdryer..i know i know, very stupid but hey, ive done it before and it was fine..:o :o :o However there is now a wierd smell and i have a headache.. i have looked it up (google)…
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home made cake v's cake mix
hi all, i know home made is probably the best, but ive been put off recently. i made a 10" sponge cake which i thought had gone quite dry edges, and cake was quite heavy and dense. i made it how i make all my sponges, weighing my eggs first then everything else the same. my smaller cake come out ok, and i thought the large…
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What do with burgers?
:confused: I am trying to do my meal plan for the month. In my freezer I have 20 burgers. Any ideas of what to do except put them in a bun? Thanks...xx
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chiken stock help
Have cooked my chicken carcass overnight in the slow cooker ,would like to make a chicken soup so have rempved all the bones and only have meat left in it,should i now put it in the fridge so the fat goes to the top to be skimmed off or use it as it is for soup ,Oh and do I use the whole lot for my soup or use half and add…
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Carpet cleaning?
I have had a look through the posts and couldn't find anything similar, but if there is a thread please merge them/direct me to the earlier one! Basically I have a real problem with swallowing tablets, I normally have soluble ones but last night I had such a headache and no soluble tablets that I had to take normal ones -…
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OS Daily Monday 23rd March 2009
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Monday 23rd March. 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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an odd smell
Just wondering if any one has any suggestions, Also not sure if this is the right board but I was not sure where else to put it. There has been an odd smell round the flat today and I have just worked out what it is. My OH did some washing today and i just noticed it is her work trousers. These are only cheap staff uniform…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 23rd March 2009
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 enjoy it! Following requests to start things steadier for…
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How far up?
Exactly how far up a leek can you use? Specifically for soups.
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my fridge hates me.
Even on it's "warmest" setting it's still freezing things. Is there anything I can do about this? (I doubt it - but worth a try) Thankyou x
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slow cooker question
I have my brisket etc in the slow cooker but now I am having to go out. Is it safe to leave it on? Will be gone for a good couple of hours! Now I would never leave the cooker on so im not sure about the slow cooker! Dont really want to turn it off as I would have to wait till it has cooled before putting in the fridge then…
