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Cheesecake while pregnant
Hello all, I hope you don't mind me posting here: I used to log onto the daily regularly, but haven't posted for a while. Board Guides - if this thread shouldn't be here, please move it for me: thanks :) I'm currently 7 months pregnant, and the girls on the pregnancy board have got me wanting cheesecake :) My OH went to…
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Stock cube for making pilau rice? & advice for Greek/Turkish style rice?
I'm sure there used to be a stock cube for making pilau rice. I looked today & couldn't see anything like it. Does anyone know if they still sell anything like this?
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OS Daily Thread - Saturday 18th July
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Saturday 18th 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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Have you ever forgotten to "money save"?
Ice cream van sounds... son and his friends ask for an ice cream.. give them a fiver and am handed 20p change... Despite the fact I have ice cream, cones and chocolate sauce in the house. Have you ever forgotten to "money save"?
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New OS so please don't shoot me for asking these....
Hello :hello: I've been lurking around for ages and have only yesterday made my first ever post so please be gentle! Feel free to move my post if I've put it in the wrong place! I've been very inspired by so many of the fab OS tips and have just gone out today and bought me and the OH a whole chicken and 1/2lb of minced…
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Best method to store raw meat a few extra days without freezing
Hi everyone, does anybody have any thoughts on this, a suggestion has been proposed that the joint (in this case a brisket) should have any plastic packaging removed and the joint sealed in foil and then kept in the bottom of the fridge. I keep my fridge compartment at 4 deg any thoughts on the foil reacting with the meat?…
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OH doesn't like veg...
It's tricky to cook for us cheaply and healthily as DH only likes meat, potatoes, beans, bread, pizza etc. It's very hard to bulk out mince and we can't have many meat-free evenings. I do baked potatoes with cheese and beans, any other ideas for meat-free meals that won't consist of just mashed potato? :D
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Beetroot stain on white sweatshirt
Morning, I've found that I managed to miss my mouth with some beetroot - I didn't notice so I must have been walking around with a pink blob on my front all day :rolleyes: Does anyone have any idea how to tackle this? I'm guessing not a great idea to simply chuck it in the washing machine and cross my fingers?
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OS Daily Thread - Friday 17 July 2009
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Friday 17th 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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MealPlans WB 20 July 2009
Good afternoon :D It's early I know but I've done a months worth of lunch & dinner meal plans today in an effort to get organised for the summer holidays. All four of my children will be off school/college by Monday :eek: so I'm trying to come up with interesting, reasonably healthy, not too expensive & filling for the…
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How to quick-dry waterproof towelling matress cover
Help please! I've picked the wrong weather day to launder a waterproof towelling covered mattress cover which takes ages to dry. Any ideas how I could speed up the process?. They can't be tumble dried.
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Thurs 16th July
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Wednesday 15th 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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Tahini!
I have a whole jar of dark tahini that needs using by the end of the month, and was wondering if anyone has any exciting recipies! I have a whole pack of dried chickpeas, so could make a huuuge bowl of houmous, if it would freeze ok? But I would love some other ideas if you lovely peeps have any! :beer:
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Hopeless cook - please give me some inspiration!
I need to come up with some really cheap meal ideas, preferably vegetarian, that are simple to make. I don't enjoy cooking but want to get better at it so nothing too complicated please! The cheaper the better! Any suggestions? What are your favourites? Thanks folks!
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English Picnic buffet dish that can be made in advance
I am going to an international picnic in Switzerland, I will be driving there, and have to provide a traditional dish to put on the buffet table. As it is a long drive, I need something that can travel well, and also that can be made one day, survive the journey, then be served the following day, so about 3 days in all. I…
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different types of curtain tops
We recently moved to a new house. The living room has a curtain pole with some tab top curtains fitted. We don't like them very much and find it hard to close them without standing on the sofa. I would quite like to use the curtains I brought with me from the old house but they have a tape top. Without (a) altering the…
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Recipe idea
I've got some chicken for tea tonight and some spinach? I have pasta etc so can i combine all three for something special??? Any ideas people??:confused: Oh and some sauce of some description.... Thanks, RD.
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Can I use unripe early windfalls?
Our overladen apple tree is finally lightening it's branches and dropping many reasonable sized green apples. I know they would be awful to eat but could I cook with them? Seems a shame to let them go to waste! Thanks R.
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Tarnished / burnt pan lid help
Hi The other day a stainless steel pan lid of mine got knocked onto a gas burner whilst lit and left for about 30 seconds. It's not bent or anything, but it is a burnt / tarnished pewter colour now, which I've not been able to get off so far. It looks really messy and it's quite a new pan so I was hoping someone might have…
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What to do with dodgy casserole beef?
I have some beef in the freezer that I hid there when it arrived in my Asda grocery order! It's not off or anything, just didn't look very appetising, bad cuts, a bit fatty, dark coloured bits... I'm very fussy with my meat and if I had it my way would not eat this at all but OH would go ape if I chucked it out and I am…
