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Where has Biotex gone
Biotex seems to have disappeared off the shelves of the supermarkets to be replaced by the ridiculously expensive absolutely useless Vanish. I have got two shirts today that I have done a pre wash with using the c**p vanish and they are still stained. I am so cross, I have searched the net to see if I can buy it online, I…
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Living on my own
I’ve had a look-see at some of the other threads, but most of the ones I have seen about budgeting for one seem to date from before the beginning of the recession (I am tired of calling it the “credit crunch”!) and the increasing number of food prices rises so I’m not sure the prices there reflect reality . Why am I asking…
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Does anyone know a good parts supplier for older machines and overlockers?
Hi, I'm hoping someone out there can give me some names or links for companies who can supply parts for a Janome/New Home overlocker - it's over 20years old, and working great until my mother in law lost a part! Janome can't help as it's obsolete, but I'm hoping some of you OSers will be able to give me a good lead or two.…
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What does this mean??
I bought a Dutch sausage today - its one of the U shaped ones, I know in uk you can buy them in a foil packet, but the ones here do not seem quite so pink. But, on the plastic wrapping it says - use for larding and barding ?????? What does that mean :eek: Cant say Ive heard that one before. Tia
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OS Daily Saturday 13th June 09
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Sat 13th 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 already.…
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chilli old style help
I want to make a bit pot of chilli and need to make the mince go as far as possible... I have put on the shopping list red lentils, but have never ever cooked them! do they need soaking before I cook them?? so far will be putting in.. 2 chopped onions packet of beef mince 2 tins tomatoes 1 tin kidney beans 1 tin baked…
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Who can think of a way to mend my suitcase?
I just got home from a work trip and one of my suitcase wheels has completely vanished :eek: I really don't want to buy a whole new case just cos of one wheel and I know you are all very good at thrifty make-do-and-mend type activities so thought I'd see if you had any ideas cos I am stuck. I get loads of trains so I can't…
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Help, Greaseproof alternatives please!
Hi, I am in the middle of making a pavlova for DS1's birthday tea and, just about to put in oven I realise I have no baking parchment/greaseproof paper. Any ideas for alternatives? It will take me about an hour to get to Tesco and back cos the local shops don't have any, and given it needs a while to dry out I don't really…
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Cheap, ready to eat lunches
Hi All, I've been finding recently that eating bread for lunch everyday makes me a bit bloated. Does anyone have any ideas for alternative meals? It would need to be ready to eat ie. not need to be heated up and also very cheap! I find making salads are quite expensive, as you need to buy all the ingredients in the first…
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How to make Beef Fried Rice like the Chinese
Does anyone know the recipe for how to make a beef fried rice like you get from the chinese takeaway. It would be most appreciated!
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Garlic powder v garlic cloves
If a recipe says to use 2 garlic cloves how much garlic powder would you use instead? (I have the powder in the cupboard & want to use that before buying fresh garlic if possible) I'm nervous of overdoing it!
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Cooking cheap healthy meals
Hi, my oh and I want to really cut back on our monthly spends, we have a shopping budget of about £50 a week for food, however we do tend to go over that if we need to buy a large item like washing powder. We mainly eat things like chips, pies, pizzas, quiche, frozen breaded chicken and other chicken meals...mainly all…
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OS Daily Friday June 12th
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Friday 12th 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…
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Rice from chinese takeaways
Can anyone please tell me what rice to buy that is the same as the rice you get from chinese takeaways? I have googled and bought the rice that is suggested - thai fragrant rice - cooked it as on the back of the packet, and it comes out all sticky like rice pudding. I love the takeaway rice, its dry and the grains don't…
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Budget vs organic
Hello all I've got a very tight food budget of £200 a month for a family of 4 -2 adults and 2 preschool aged children. With in that £200 I need to buy cleaning products (home and personal). I acheive it with success most months. However I really want to be able to be nearly 100% organic. Do you think it is possible with…
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What can i/do i do with these lentils ?
Hi everyone, have tried a search for any ideas but not much luck. I have 2 packets of dried lentils in the cupboard one red and one green, neither need soaking but green packet says its better if they are. I tried cooking the red ones once according to instructions but they 'disappeared' and all i seemed to end up with was…
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Eggboxes
Ok, strange question... :rolleyes: Is there anything MS I can do with eggboxes? I always feel bad about throwing them away because they look like they might be useful but I can't think of a use! Any suggestions!?
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How do I get rid of this odour?
Hello there, I have a wardrobe full of winter coats, jackets, etc. Things that can't be washed. There is a strange aroma in there, I think it came from an old sheepskin coat which is long gone. I have tried spraying everything with febreeze, I have tried airing them all, leaving them scattered around the house for two…
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MealPlans WB 15th June 2009
Wow.....middle of June already:eek::eek::eek::eek:...only 5 weeks till the kids break up for the sumer holidays:eek::eek::eek::eek::rotfl: Here is our mealplan: Sunday-Lamb, Roasties, New Pots, Carrots, Parsnips, Yorkies & Peas Monday-Sausage, Mash, Cabbage, Sweetcorn & Mushroom/Onion Gravy Tuesday-Quiche, New Pots & Salad…
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OS Daily Thursday 11th June 09
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Thursday 11th 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…
