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Archives for June 2009

How to - Howdini
Not sure if this has already been posted in this forum or not? Saw this FAB website (linked in a post on the special occasions board) and I know how you OSers love baking etc - I hope this is useful for one of you :) http://www.howdini.com/howdini-category-6.html
Icing Questions
I love making cakes, baking them decorating them etc so I've just bought some new icing bags. I know butter cream icing, and I know royal icing... Anyone have a recipe of what's best to put into the icing bag to give a good effect? I wonder if butter cream might be too grainy? Any advice would be lovely, thanks!!
Mealplans WB 29th June 2009
Hi Guys! These weeks are going past so quickly. This week we are having: Mon-BBQ (Burger/Sausage, HM Spicy Couscous & HM Coleslaw) Tues-Quiche, New Pots, HM Coleslaw & Salad Wed-Shepherds Pie, Carrots & Broad Beans Thurs-White Fish, Boiled Spuds, Sweetcorn/Peas & Parsley Sauce Fri-Egg, Chips & Beans Sat-At friends…
Dry cleaning my carpet. Sebo p system. Brilliant
I have good quality wool carpets in my house and I also have a bissel shampooer from years ago plus a sebo vac with a free tub of duo p. A few days ago I splashed out on a special sebo machine for brushing the duo p into the carpet pile. I had used the powder on spot areas from time to time with great results but I had to…
OS Daily Thread - Friday 26th June
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Friday 26th June. 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…
Plum crumble - why are the cooked plums sour?
Hello all cooks, I made a crumble with lovely sweet plums, but even though I put a lot of sugar in both plums and topping, it was so sour! Can anyone enlighten me as to how very sweet plums can become so sour once cooked? Thanks Carmen x
Mixed fruit jam ???
I can't find anything in the recipe index so... I have about 1lb of each of cherries, raspberries and strawberries. I have made jam before but wondered if these fruits would be ok to make mixed fruit jam. Has anyone done it before?
Lentil Sausages
I read on here quite a while ago about lentil sausages with stuffing but I cant find the recipe. I have tried searching but dont seem to have much luck. If anyone knows the one I mean I would be really grateful Thanks Jay
Freezing cream cheese (as part of a recipe@)
I have started to make up some freezer meals ready for when baby arrives. A lot of the things (stews, casseroles, etc) aren't really summer-y, so I've been looking for some alternative ideas. One idea I have come up with is to stuff chicken breasts with garlic and herb soft cheese, wrap in bacon, place in dish and then…
July 2009 Grocery Challenge
Guidelines for posting on the Grocery Challenge thread. What is the Grocery Challenge thread? This is a thread where people who are taking part in the Grocery Challenge can post for help encouragement and support and talk about anything related to grocery shopping. We ask that you try to keep on topic and post things that…
Homemade soup
I'm making a huge pan of tomato soup, which I was going to put in the freezer. Then I had a sudden bright idea - would it be possible to put it into jars? I don't have a microwave, so if it was in jars it would be easier if someone wanted a quick bowl of soup, rather than spending ages waiting for it to thaw out.
bread hasn't risen at all - twice?
Hi. I have a Panasonic SD254 breadmaker. I make the 100% wholemeal sandwich loaf about 3/4 times a week. We use sainsbury's 100% stoneground wholemeal flour for 99p. We bought some more two days ago and since then two loaves have failed to rise at all. They have come out like bricks. Yesterday was the first, managed to eat…
Out of date chorizo: eat or throw away?
Bought it in Spain, it's vaccuum-packed. Says bb march 09 but looks and smells fine. If I used it I would cook it. What do you think? :confused:
Tips to clean stubborn surface stains?
Hi everyone, hope this is the right place for this thread, not sure where i should create it really. My problem is my kitchen surfaces :o sometimes certain food once splashed on stains forever. even if i wipe them straight away. like spaghetti sauce or curry sauce. are there any cheap tips on what i can do to get rid of…
has anyone bought one of these?
I have reserved one of these at argos thought it might be good to take to work and stick in my office, we only have a microwave. anyone used one and are they any good for like frozen meals etc. thanks for looking http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4230285/Trail/searchtext>MINI+OVEN+.htm soz can never do a…
Recipe for strawberry buttercream please
Hi, Does anyone have a recipe for strawberry buttercream. I need it to be of a consistency where i can pipe it onto some cupcakes for a friends wedding. (I am sure that this is really easy but I'm a useless cook!!) Also I am hoping to pipe their names in chocolate onto greaseproof paper and then place on top - a bit like…
OS Daily - Thursday 25th June
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Thursday 25th June. 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…
so much food, so un-insprired.....help
hi all, im new to the OS board but have to say im loving it so far!!!! Ive been reading alot of the threads and my word you guys can talk lol....i love it:D, so was woundering if you guys would pleeeease help me out as i need to make a few changes and start to use food to the best i can. Ive just been and wrote a list of…
First time moving out!
Moving out with my boyfriend this week and could do with some tips! Never been food shopping before! Is it best to buy in bulk or with meals in mind?! don't want to waste money.
Low fat diet moneysaving style
Hi all after suffering terrible abdominal pains which my doctor thought was heartburn, ive just come out of a 5 day unscheduled stay in hospital having been diagnosed with gall stones and inflammation of the gall bladder which will have to be removed. I now need to stick to a low fat diet but when i got out of hospital…

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