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Old style MoneySaving
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where did my thread go?
I posted a thread in here yesterday ( about oh and i starting an old style life ) and I cant find it....if i click on my user cp it isnt there and cant find it through search?:confused: :confused: :confused:
OS Daily Thur 2nd July 09
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Thurs 2nd July. 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.…
Egg fried rice - freezable?
In the process of clearning out my fridge just wondering if i can freeze egg fried rice want to make some batches for when we get back
Just got free freezer...what to put in it?
Hello fellow money savers. After very many years of needlessly wasting money on numerous trips to the shops o/h and myself are obliged to stop. I was lucky enough to get a free fridge freezer. It was a bit smelly and dirty but I can remedy that. Now I'm wondering about the best way to be economical with food. We have…
Sour cherries
My aunt has just given me a bag of cherries from her tree. She does this every year and i haven't the heart to tell her they are really sour. I usually throw them away but this year i can't bare to throw anything away, but what can i do with them? I can't make jam as i've used up all my jars with the jam i've already made…
Ice tea./coffee recipes
Anyone any recipes please? do you add mint leaves or lemon or sugar?:confused: what quantities etc. Thankyou.
where to start with a sewing machine?
i have a lovely brand new sewing machine i bought from tesco, have never used one before and am scared stiff to open it. it has become a family joke as it sits all nice and new in the kitchen while we all walk around it. i dont know what worries me the most opening it all up and not knowing what goes where or me sitting…
Why do my onions go green?
When I make a feta cheese and red onion tart (which is very tasty might I add :D ) the onions always go green :confused: they are not green when I put them in, only when they have come out of the oven - I just dont understand it. It doesnt affect the taste and it is fine when it if for us, but I would like to be able to…
OS Daily Thread - Wednesday 1st July
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Wednesday 1st July. 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…
Cooking advice
I am attempting to cook more from scratch these days but i could do with some advice, when making bolognese i find tinned tomatoes kind of bland compared to jars of sauce that are shop bought, i add mixed herbs but it just doesnt seem quite right, do i need to add salt or sugar maybe to give it a bit more flavour? Also i…
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