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Elderflower cordial / elderflower champagne
For the first time in years I am in England while my elder is flowering[and holding despite the cack wind and weather, suddenly arrived since weekend]. Does anyone have an up-to-date take on the sterilising process necessary, rather than than the more laborious method in my old country wines & cordials book? Is there now a…
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cleaning a butchers block.
can someone help, i bought a butchers block today. it has got somesort of shiny finish on it, i dont think its varnish. it needs a very good clean. it hasnt got blood and guts mess on it. just very grubby.
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Does anyone replace zips in men's trousers?
Well, do they. I must admit that in all of my thrifty life I have never performed this fete, but then I don't think I have ever needed to, as the trousers have usually gone before the zip. DH had the zip go and took the trousers to a place which will replace the zip for £9 + VAT but didn't leave them. We can't decide if…
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OS Degreaser
I have inherited white kitchen cupboards with deep grooves in them, which get very greasy. Could anyone recommend what to use to degrease them please. Thanks
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Chicken Stock / soup help please?
Hi Guys I keep making stock and then forgetting what I should be doing with it, then I don't trust it after a couple of days so I wizz it! This time, I remembered! Chicken + Sweetcorn soup! However I made teh stock and left it over night. Then discarded what was really quite a thin layer of fat from the top. Warmed this…
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Recipe for (healthy) thai curry
I hope this is the right place to post this! My husband & I adore Innocent Veg Pots - especially the thai coconut curry one. However, they are so costly & rarely on offer (oddly, they are at Ocado now, but Ocado has no delivery to our postcode :rolleyes:). I'd like to attempt cooking a healthy thai curry at home. We are…
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OS Daily Wednesday 27 May
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Wednesday 27 May. 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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Ray wings, any recipe ideas?
I managed to get 2 ray wings on the reduced counter tonight but i have never cooked them or eaten them before. (love trying new stuff) Any idea's, the use by date is tomorrow ???
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need a foolproof recipe for an 11in sponge cake..
hello all, i have never cooked a big cake like this before and i;ve lost my nerve.. i have looked online and there are so many variations. i only have a little time and i dont want to waste ingredients, so i want it to work first time. i have one 11in tin so i need to make the mixture in two halves as i dont trust my oven…
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What can I do with the fruit left over from home made Liqueurs
Things I have thought of are Summer pudding Crumble Fruit pie over ice cream Any way have made some strawberry and raspberry gin for my sister in laws birthday will put in a gift bag/ box along with some chocolates. Would like to do some thing with the fruit that would last. Could I make some jam - will it set due to the…
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Recipes for custard powder
Hi I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for using custard powder. I bought a 3 kilo sack for £2. I have a recipe for custard biscuits but thought some of you might have other recipes. Thanks
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Getting a sewing machine serviced
I think our sewing machine is in need of a service (bought it 4yrs ago and have never had one done :o ). Does anyone know roughly how much it should cost and where to find someone trustworthy?
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AntiPerspirant Marks - Again!!
Hi All. First of all i have read all the old threads regarding the issue. Nothing Worked. I have Six work shirts (provided by them) which are light blue. These were brand new two months ago. I usually wash with a Non-Bio Liquitab on a 40 wash. During these months it appears my Deo has left a light patch which is…
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OS Daily Thread 26 May
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for xx (add date). 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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Baking for diabetics
Hi all. I was wondering if any of the bakers among you can tell me how to make my home baking suitable for diabetics?? Can I just substitute the sugar in my HM bread and cakes for a natural sweetner bought from a health food shop? Or is there more to it than that? I would be grateful if someone could advise me. Thanks…
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June 2009 Grocery Challenge
Welcome to the June 2009 Grocery Challenge. :hello: If your new month starts early feel free to join this thread, or if you're still working on your May budget, then keep on posting in the May 2009 Grocery Challenge As always this challenge is to reduce your own grocery budget to levels that you will be pleased with, not…
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Pillow Palava!
Hi there! I have a few old pillows hanging around - you know the type - a bit too flat to sleep on - but I can't bring myself to throw them away..... I was wondering if any of you have any ideas what I could use them for? (this thread is great for ideas!) Or do I have to just bin them?? Please bear in mind I cannot sew!!!!…
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Estimated of cost of living?
Apologies if this is posted in the wrong section, I'm not sure of which section this thread belongs. I shall be moving away from home into rented accommodation. I have been trying to work out roughly how much It would cost me each month, having never done so in the past. I have had student lettings but those included bills…
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Cherry jam making gone wrong - help needed
Was in the process of making the above using marguerite patten's old cookery in colour book. Was following the recipe for cherry jam (without commercial pectin) and thought recipe was a bit strange as it had no water in it. put fruit and pips in a muslin on a low heat with juice of half a lemon until soft :confused: .…
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Help with gas bbq
Could someone help plz.... We have got a gas bbq and just put it together and we havent got a clue where to start with getting the authentic bbq taste and smell... Do we need to use lavarock or something?? and if so where on the bbq does it go? Totally clueless :confused: Thanks
