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Archives for July 2009

Can I cook a rice pudding in a Remoska?
I have a Grand Remoska and an urge for rice pudding. Is it okay to bung it all in the Remoska?
help
I got caught in a monsoon type downpour yesterday for over 15 minutes. My shoes are sodden and my jeans were wet to the knees.Despite having my brolley the wind was blowing water everywhere. When I got home I took off my red wool jacket and my husband said I looked like I'd been shot. The red dye from my jacket had bled…
help needed ... no apricot jam and making DD's birthday cake
I hope one of you lovely people out there can help me.;) Can you substitute apricot jam with shredless marmalade to stick roll on icing onto a birthday cake. It is DD 2nd birthday tomorrow and I am making a birthday cake for the first time ever and now realise I am missing the jam.:eek: Thanks in advance.
Surviving with just a wok and a Panini press?
I moved to Oz three weeks ago and next week I move out of my furnished rental into a long term unfurnished rental. Our furniture doesn’t arrive for another four weeks so we will be cooking with just an oven and a hob. We have a wok, not other pans or pots and today I have brought a Panini press, I don’t particularly want…
OS Daily Thurs 30th July 09
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Thur 30th 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.…
Dithering - shall I keep a store cupboard?
When I was first married in the early 60's I, like most other women at the time, had houskeeping money. I bought the exact amount of meat/veg/groceries/cleaning stuff needed for the week on a Friday and rarely shopped the rest of the week as there was very little money left over anyway so the everything had to last. I did…
grrr Spelt bread brick
yet agin i have a spelt bread brick :mad: does anyone have a recipy for Spelt bread made in a bread maker please, cant have any other flour as im allergic to wheat:rolleyes:thank you for your help
patchwork templates
Hi, can any of you crafty people point me towards anywhere I can buy metal or plastic templates to make a log cabin quilt please?
can i use substitute one sugar for another?
just about to start making some smartie cookies and the recipes asks for light brown soft sugar and i've only got dark brown soft sugar...local corner shop only had demerara which i 've also got already could i substitute the light for dark or would there be a big taste/colour difference??? thanx in advance
A healthy & cheap recipe for pastry.
I have just made a sausage, onion, mushroom and cheese quiche for tea and I wanted to use olive oil as the fat in my pastry so googled for recipes and came up with this. It is made with wholemeal flour and contains just 4 teaspoons - yes that's right teaspoons! of olive oil. We have just ate the quiche and the pastry is…
Beef and pork...suggestions please!
:hello: I bought meat. :drool: So, what can I make with sizzle steaks? They're about 5-6mm thick, and look well-suited to steak sandwiches. However, I'd like to do something more exciting than that. ;) And then I've got some nice looking pork loin steaks: I love pork. I just don't really have any ideas beyond grilling…
Anyone have a BROTHER DB2-B755-MKIII Ind Sewing Machine?
Bit of a long shot, but I thought I would try here as I know so many of you OSers out there also sew. I thought I had struck gold on the net and found the manual, but unfortunately when I click on the link, the page no longer exists! Does anyone have a copy of this in pdf or similar format? Thanks all.
Wholemeal bread roll recipe
Hi folks, Could someone point me in the direction of a recipe for these please? Would like to make some for my snap tomorrow thanks :)
Help with newborn os style
Hi everyone, I am 5 months pregnant and live in the caribbean which in itself is very nice but it also has it down points. Being pregnant for the first time at the age of 29 is exciting but frustrating as I can't get everything I wanted for the baby and me over here. I am wondering if there are any os tips you can give me…
Can u freeze Millie's cookies
I was wondering if u can freeze Millie's cookies, I know u can freeze Tink's hobnobs so assume u can but don't want to ruin them if u can't. Son came home with 48, used coupon for buy 24 get 24 free!
Delia's mini food shredder
My mother bought me one of these but i'm struggling for ideas for what to use it for and the recipies?? Any suggestions please people?? thanks
Help Please- Income Cut, need to make savings?
Hi hoping you can all help. My husband is starting new job in september-which in the long term will be fantastic decision and equals a happier husband but it involves a large salary cut. We have 2 small children so although I have found work for eves starting september, we are still going to be approx £400 a month down.…
Struggling for inspiration....
Ok I have not been meal planning at all for weeks :o It's all gone to pot. But at the moment I'm finding it hard to make any decisions about food at all. So does anyone have any interesting ideas for these (other than toad in the hole or sausage casserole): 3 packs of low fat sausages (in freezer) Chicken thighs and…
OS Daily Weds 29th July 2009
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Sunday 26th 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…
Need soup recipes with use dried soup mix (pulses) please
Hi guys does any one have any recipes for soup, or for anything I could use the bags of dried mixed soup pulses for , I just bought a wack off of approved food 4 bags for a pound , bargain hoping to make some very cheap and cheerful recipes and save some pennies. Any ideas would be great. I love this thread you guys have…

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Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
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