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OS Daily Tuesday 19th May 09
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Tuesday 19th 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…
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Microwave/no cook kids meal ideas
I am about to have building work done which will mean the kitchen is out of use for up to 3-4 weeks eek! I need to think of some evening meal ideas that the kids will eat that can be made without access to oven/hob. we will still have fridge freezer microwave kettle and toaster available. I may be able to borrow a Baby…
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Birthday cake icing for allergic toddler
My just-going-to-be 2 granddaughter is having a birthday party next Monday and I get to make the cake. She is VERY allergic to egg but I have several nice cake recipes which don't use egg. BUT I would have made her a tiger face cake with fondant icing and put coloured stripes in it to look tigery. She will have to have…
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Weight Watchers Chicken & Parmesan
Hi Does anyone have a copy of the Weight Watchers book Delicious handy? I saw a recipe in the lunch section for chicken bites in parmesan cheese. They looked lovely but I really can't justify buying another cookery book - we are really trying to save money at the moment. My local library can't get hold of it - perhaps…
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Freezing question
Is it OK to freeze a recipe with lentils in it? I have seen a recipe for chicken and lentil hot pot and would like to batch cook this. Many thanks.
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Messing with butter icing
I need to make some butter icing (or something similar) for a chocolate cake. I only have plain chocolate and I'm determined not to go to the shop just to buy milk chocolate as I want a softer taste to the filling. So, I was wondering, what would happen if I made some and added a dollop of condensed milk? :confused:…
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im stuck in a rut -HELP
Hi, Im stuck in a rut when it comes to food. I used to be quite organised, and cook everything from scratch, but, about beginning of March or thereabouts, I kind of got lost (life getting in the way and I was stressed up to the eyeballs). Anyway, I ended up buying convenience, processed food (oh the shame) and now, I cant…
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patchwork newbie need some help!
Hi! I am keen to do some patch work, quilts etc Where is the best place to buy fabric? what else do i need? anyone got photos of what they've made? Also what is a fat quarter? is it best to by material this way? how is the best way to start? thanks katie
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Because I DON'T want to create nerve gas at home...
...I'm just after a little clarification before I embark on a cleaning frenzy of my new rented flat tonight. My GCSE chemistry is a little rusty and I need to make sure I don't kill myself cleaning! I have bought some citric acid in order to fight the good fight against limescale. Am I correct in thinking that although…
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Cleaning a grill pan
I was bought a gorgeous grill pan and am finding it really hard to keep clean. It has quite a rough surface. Does anyone know how to clean this properly so I don't damage it. Thanks
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Problem with a dress shirt!
Hi, I have recently started to spray starch my shirts. Being a novice i had usually only done the collar but i decided to do a whole shirt one day. However i think i sprayed too much on and the shirt was like cardboard!! I then washed it to see if it would wash out starch but unfortunately my wife didnt realise it was in…
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Wash Balls - cheapest
Yesterday my DNeiceIL was talking to DH and he was singing the praises of the wash balls we have. Ours are very old now, from QVC originally, before this site even started I think. She would like one, can anyone tell me where is the best place to get them now, at of course the best price. I saw one in the Kleeneze…
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OS Daily Thread Monday 18th May
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Sunday 17th 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…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 18th May 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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Glazed Clay Pots
Not sure if this is the right place to ask... but here we go! I recently bought a set of 3 clay pots (one frying pan, 1 normal sized pot and one massive casserole pot - both pots have lids). These pots are all clay - glazed! It comes with no instructions etc. I have no idea how to use glazed clay pots and can only find…
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bigger the dimple!!!
I know this is not an old style question, But I thought there might be a wine connoisseur amongst you, Is it true the bigger the dimple in the bottom of the wine bottle the more expensive it is? :confused:
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cleaning a wooden floor
Hi i have a pine floor which has been waxed in the past. It is looking really dingy and i wondered what i could do to clean it up and if anything would lift out stains such as Ribena which have marked it. thanks
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creme fresh/ mascapone recipe needed
have to use today any recipe ideas please also have fresh double cream
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Alternative To Ricotta Please?
Morning Everyone I like doing pasta, sausage recipes, and seen this one on Something For The Weekend today, however my son hates cheese, so I wondered if anyone could suggest an alternative to the ricotta? Ingredients 2 tsp vegetable oil 2 red onions, peeled, sliced 1 red chilli, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, sliced…
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Knitting / Sewing - I want to learn
Does anyone know a site where I could ask for someone to teach me how to knit/sew? I don't know anyone locally who knows how to do it and I would love to learn. I'm not the kind of person that can pick up skills like that by reading a book, so would need someone to actually show me how to do it IFKWIM??? Thanks
