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Smelly glassware
Can anyone help? We have a problem with glassware. When they have been washed either by hand or dishwasher they smell okay. After they have been left out on the table for a while, (ie before putting a drink in them) they start to smell horrible - a bit like loads of wet dogs/seaweed (according to DH) together. The smell is…
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Help with shopping
Hi there I am desperately in need of help to make my shopping cost less. There is me and dp, ds1 11yrs and ds2 10months and currently expecting another baby. I decieded not to go back to work and so dp gives me money for food. Idealy i would like to spend around 35-40 pound a week and do buy the odd smart price item as it…
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chicken in the SC
Does anyone know how I cook a chicken in the slow cooker please? Do I add stock? veg? How long should I leave it in there for? SOrry to ask so many questions
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will these be ok?
Hi I have a couple of Muller Rice pots that went ot of date yesterday (26th). Will they still be ok to eat today or tomorrow? I dont want to poison myself or bf! Thanks
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sillicone dishes
I went to a boot fair yesterday and one of the bargains I spotted was a round sillicone cake dish Its about 8" diameter and about 1 1/2 inches deep.I have never ever tried these, but for 10p I'm willing to give this a go. My questions are 1. Do you have to grease the inside first before putting in the cake mixture 2 can…
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OS Daily Monday 27th 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…
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Do freezers really help save money?
At the moment, I only have a very small (2x shelf) freezer at the bottom of a big larder fridge I inherited with the house I bought. I need to make some big household savings and am thinking about buying another freezer to supplement the one I already have. It would need to be a small one to fit in my larder, and I am…
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can I freeze..
Can I freeze whole cherries with the stone still in? Will they be easy to de-stone when defrosted? (I don't have a cherry stoner so I'd have to cut them in half to de stone and risk loosing lots of juice :( ) Also I made banoffee pies today (digestives and butter base, toffee, mash bannana and cream whipped with a touch of…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 27th July 2009
REMINDER: TAX CREDITS HAVE TO BE RENEWED BEFORE 31ST JULY!! 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…
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How long will Jacket Potatos last
I was thinking about taking jacket potato's to work with me (we have a mircrowave) and the filling seperately. How long would a jacket potato last if I batch cooked them? Or would I have to cook one the night before, which is not very MSE. Are they hardy enough to cook 5 on a Sunday night and keep them in the fridge until…
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Pattern for bags
Does anybody have a pettern or instructions for any home made shopping bags or handbags
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Re-frozen sardines - safe to eat?
I've defrosted some sardines but just noticed that on the packet it says don't refreeze as its already been frozen. Should I risk it?? Are they known for causing food poisoning?:confused:
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Breadmaking routine
Hi everyone. My breadmaker arrived on Friday and I have made an ordinary white loaf in it and at the moment got some dough in there to make rolls with. I was just wondering how people organise themselves to have their bread ready particularly in relation to how long it keeps fresh? The loaf I made earlier will (I'm…
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How do you wash your clothes?
I was just wondering if any of you mainly wash your clothes manually instead of always using the machine? I've recently been wondering about leaving lightly soiled clothing to soak in a bucket and then agitating them for a bit and then just use the washer to spin things. I hate the fact that my washer takes 1 1/2 hours to…
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Can anyone find me a pattern for a baby blanket?
Hi - I have just found out I'm going to be a granny again and went to hunt out my old faithful knitting pattern for a babys blanket and cant find the thing anywhere. My mum made it for me and I made it for my 3 kids and 1 grandchild. Its knitted in squares and sewn up - each square has a part of a leaf and when they are…
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Help for a 1st timer real nappy user
Ive washed my 1st load today 40 degree wash with Persil non bio Labels say wash at 40 Theyve come out and to me they still smell of wee Am I doing something wrong? Mum said years ago when my bum was in washables you had to wet pail them but these said no pailing needed There a bombins make if that helps a mixture of…
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Old style fun foods for children?
Im trying to get my eldest more interested in making her own meal planner and possible help to make some of it. She's been going through my cookery books and although will eat most of what i make if it doesnt sound appealing or have a cool name she will push it around her plate...so far we only have Funky fahjita chicken…
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Making a shade for a floor standing lamp?
I have the following lamp: http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/20099670 but the shade was torn when we moved house so it is shadeless. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I could easily make a new one, I was thinking of fabric as it may be more durable, I have a sewing machine. It doesn't have to be a replica…
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Good old fashioned home cooking/freezing... for two small children only?
I've never frozen a meal in my life (I once debated it with a lasagne, but how would it work? Would you slosh it into tupperware? How would you cook it???) but now I'm off work for a few weeks I want to get thoroughly back to basics. However due to needing to lose some weight I'm on Cambridge Diet so I'm only feeding the…
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Types of rice
Probably a really daft question but here goes :o I was just tidying my storecupboard (which made me wonder if old before my time - I'm 22 - that's another story though!) and found some pudding rice and some risotto rice. They look awfully similar dry and I was just wondering whether it's plausible to use one in place of…
