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Exchanging personal details
Hi guys Just a gentle reminder that we ask people not to exchange personal details for whatever the reason via the forum, whether it's on the public forum or via PM. Have a good day! Andrea :)
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Best Freezer Cook Book
Hello lovely people! My best mate has just had an ickle baby and mentioned this weekend that she is getting a new bigger freezer so that she can bulk cook and freeze so she can spend more time with her baby and hubby! I'd like to buy her a freezer cookery book and wondered if any of you have any recommendations?! She is a…
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How long to cook a cake in one tin? It's in the oven already!
Hiya, I'm using a recipe for a chocolate cake that requires it to be cooked in two 8in cake tins for 40-50 mins. Because I've not done any baking for a while (watching my weight!) I had forgotten that one of my cake tins had met a sticky end, and now I only have the one tin. I have put it all in the one tin, but should I…
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Help me look after my new kitchen and appliances please!
Hi, we are in the process of fitting a new kitchen, we have come to the point where it's useable but not yet finished. Please can I have some good advise on how to look after it? Any good habits I should get into so things don't get bad/dirty/to the point where it becomes hard work to clean? Obviously I do the usual…
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Which is better..Lunch bag or Lunch box?
Hi all, not sure if this has been discussed before but,we are going on a self catering holiday in a few weeks time and I'm planning on packing a lunch for drive and I would like to get my DD her own lunch box/bag so that I can pack her her own special lunch ;) , but I don't know which is best....lunch box ( you know the…
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Have you any MS tips for me in my first flat alone!?
A little bit of back story... I've done a not very MS thing and quit my job in the middle of the credit crunch to take a 6 month break before starting my next step of my career. I decided to do this as I've been working for the company since I was 19 and going back I'll be committing myself for two years of very antisocial…
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Squash and Carrots
I have a whole squash and ALOT of carrots (4kg) reduced in mr A's last night. anyone got any nice idea's on what i can make with them?? i can buy any other bits i need to go with them if i havn't got them, but im looking for something as cheap and cheerful as possible.
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tiny scratches on ceramic hob
Can I do anything? It looks really bad when the sun shines in you can see multiple teeny tiny scratches. I clean it using hob brite or just rub over with an ecloth. OH has been known to use fairy power spray (or a nylon scourer!! :mad:) which I presume is where they came from (and from sliding pans over rather than…
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Free Sewing Patterns and Tips :)
Hi guys, Ive just started sewing and i have found some good sites :) http://www.freeneedle.com/ http://www.burdastyle.com/?gclid=CIfp4duHhJoCFRUFZgodckqbFA These are just the ones i use at the moment but if everyone adds to this thread we can all build up a good stock of patterns :) Good luck everyone :) :money:
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Waterless Stain Removal
Hi all Sorry if I missed this post, but does anyone have any recommendations for removing sweat / deodorant stains from dark material without using water ? I have a virtually new suit black suit jacket that has underarm marks the dry cleaner say are caused by the wrong sort of deodorant (sounds like the wrong sort of snow…
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Easiyo yoghurt problems
Hi, I've been lurking on the boards for ages but took a while to get the nerve up to post. I was wondering if anyone has the easiyo yoghurt maker and uses the sachets? I am using up the ones I have before i go on to making it myself. However, no matter what I do the yoghurt always seems to be grainy/lumpy. It sets ok but…
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OS Daily Wed 22 Apr 09
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Wed 22nd April. 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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I have found an alternative to Febreze and carpet cleaning!!!!
I have no idea why I took to reading the Febreze bottle but anyway. If you take a capful of cheap as possible fabric conditioner - no point buying the really good stuff - just pick one with a smell you can live with, decant a capful into a spray bottle with water (I used a plant mister) shake and hey presto you have a very…
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Wanna make Frankie & Benny's style meatballs
(I THINK this belongs here on Old Style, sorry if it belongs on Food Shopping & Groceries) Frankie and Benny's meatballs on spaghetti. They taste really nice and meaty, although they seem to have chopped up peppers in, and they're not at all spicy...definitely one of my top 3 meals ever. I want to be able to either buy…
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how to clean halogen hob and laminate flooring?
Moving soon to a place that has a halogen hob and laminate flooring which i have never had before. Do any of you know if there is any special things I would need to know about cleaning these? I was thinking washing up liquid might be the best os/eco option? Also are halogen hob easy to control or are they like a electric…
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help needed please
ive started a diet and im looking for some fat free recipes but im so fuzzzzzzzy i like salard (with a fat free dressing) prawns(no other fish) oranges and bananas (no othe fruit) not really like veg but will eat if have to love pasta,cheese, meat,bread butter,soups,lentils,currys, spag bog ,rice,chick pea, but not nuts…
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icing help ( pleaseeeee)
hi can i make icing with caster suger?? if so how and how will it affect the consistancy. i want to do it in a swirly dollop shape .
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Freezing Dandelion Fritters & experimental food
I'm going to be making dandelion fritters tonight, but I doubt I'm going to eat them all. Anyone know if it's okay to freeze them? I'm more concerned about the crunchiness of the batter being ruined than anything else. Also, is there anything I could add to the batter that would help them freeze better? They're part of an…
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Rachel Allens Bake Book - anyone got a copy?
Hi If anyone has this book would they be kind enough to post the recipe for her Date Slice/Bake (cant remember the proper name). I don't have the book yet but am desperate to make this recipe - salivating at the thought! :rolleyes: Thanks in advance. :T
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Lentil Salad...
I'm looking at making a lentil salad to take to work for lunch.... Has anybody got any recipe suggestions... Cheers...
