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Got a baking itch...what basics do i need?
ok i've got an itch to bake, i used to bake every weekend with my gran when i was little, but just made some cakes "instant cake mix style" and am itching for more. But i either need to wait till next friday till i get paid to buy some baking goodies, or convince my mum to buy some bits and pieces with her shopping over…
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Bridesmaid dress - how to clean?
DD was a bridesmaid at the weekend and has brought her dress home with her. Although she's unlikely to wear it again before she out grows it she wants to keep it. Trouble is its teal blue and ivory polyester and filthy, especially along the bottom. The label says dry clean only. How can I clean it without paying out for…
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Please help me remove mildew from clothes!!
As the title suggests I REALLY need to remove mildew stains from a few items of clothing that were left in an old washing basket damp. The most important are a veryy expensive bra that is a peach colour and a dress, the mildew is on a whote section. The bra is rather covered where as the dress only has a small patch. I…
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What can i make for dinner tonight?
Been working all day, and not had anything to eat except some toast :( I'm all on my ownsome tonight, as my mum doesnt come back from holiday until early tomorrow morning. I'm in the mood for actually trying to properly cook something, instead of throwing something in the microwave. Any ideas what quick and easy for a…
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help! STEW!
Evening everyone, hopless cook here....on a hm hyper so cooking all sorts...stuck a stew in earlier to freeze up, beef,carrots,parsnips,swede and stock...do i put anything else in? Im thinkin herbs, spices? that sort of thing...i've got a cubord full of the stuff (left to me by my mum when she went to oz, but dont know…
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I am rubbish at OS
I feel like a failure, but also happy in a naughty way! I needed a lime for a recipe and popped into the shops. There was a deal on 4 limes, so what the hey, I bought 4 limes. So roll on to a few days ago when I remembered I had 3 limes left and nothing to do with them, and I was trying to plan out my meals and do an…
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lunch box
Hello, This is the first time I have posted here (although I’ve been reading your posts for a few months) and I’m not sure if this is in the right place. :confused: First I just want to say how helpful some of the things I have been reading are, I have managed to cut my shopping bill down and also make the food that I do…
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Bread Maker
Hi guys - I seem to use a fair amount of bread between myself and my housemate. Sick of the crappy prices we pay. Those with breadmakers - what is the quality/taste of the bread actually like and is it more convenient do you find or more of a hinderance having one? Considering getting one!
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Help with Kenwood Chef Liquidiser
Hi. I was very lucky to be given a Kenwood Chef A901 recently which I really love. There was also a liquidiser with it which seems perfect but it doesnt work. The bit that it sits on goes round but the blades inside dont spin. I dont know whether I need a new liquidiser or if there is a part missing from the actual mixer.…
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Anyone one else an evening cleaner?
Afternoon ladies..(& gents) Well unfortunatly my daily cleaning has gone to pot 2 day..evening cleaning it is then I had to keep the children off playscheme to be in all day for a delivery so you can guarentee they would come when im out taking them or picking them up ,but i realised how much i appriate playscheme now roll…
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Doing ok but not good enough
Hi everyone! I'm been looking for this link! Thanks to Katp for providing help. I have recently started to take control of things and am looking for any moneysaving 'foodie' ideas! Have started my budget and will post tomorrow a full weeks results. I've not done bad - but there must be LOADS of room for improvement. Thanx…
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Refreeze fruit?
Can someone help please. I got back from holiday last night and then in the middle of the night the freezer started bleeping like mad. The door was slightly open and everything in there had de-frosted :mad: Not sure when the door was opened as we had people coming in to feed our cat. Anyway I know it's not a good idea to…
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Breadmaker - lost instructions
Hello THis is a bit scary, it is the fiorst time I have started my own thread:eek: I have a Swan Breadmaker - SWBBA 7, and appear to have mislaid the instructions. Now, I have coped today (using a bag of ready mix flour - donated to me!! I wouldn't buy it) but ahave caught the bread bug again :jand want to make moire use…
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What is the recipe?!
I'm wondering if anybody here might be able to help me out.. There is a local garden centre that i sometimes visit and the cafe does huge slabs of this traybake type cake. Its usually called some kind of sweetie i.e mars bar, twix, rolo, caramac cake and they are very similar tasting so i know the recipe is just a base and…
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Mops!
Not a terribly interesting topic I'm afraid! I'm looking for some recommendations for mops. It needs to be relatively cheap, that doesn't need a bucket and that is compact, as I have very little space. Alternatively, if anybodies got any tips for the cleaning the floors without the need for a mop that would also be good. I…
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OS Daily Thursday 6th August
This is the Daily Thread for Thursday 6th August! 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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Miso Noodle Bar
ok, I'm not really sure where this should go but does anyone here know Miso Noodle Bar? I think it may be a London thing but i'm sure some of you on here are from "daan sarf" Anyway, i think the deep fried prawns and baked spare ribs they do are the best i've ever had :happyhear but they are just starters and a bit too…
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New sahm
Hello, i am now a stay at home mum apart from a little part time job but i will now have more time for "cooking" and "bargain" shopping etc. I am looking for ideas/recipes please and what things i can buy that i will use over and over and get lots of meals from if you know what i mean. Any advice and tips would be…
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Making/buying a liner for a wicker laundry basket
Hey all - hopefully someone on the OS board can advise on my 'mend and make do' enquiry :money: We inherited a wicker laundry basket (roughly 1m high, 50cm or so diameter getting narrower towards the base) from our landlady and my lovely GF isn't very gentle with it. As a result, the plastic lining has been completely torn…
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butternut squash, goats cheese, puff pastry...
OK- I have a butternut squash in fridge from veg box, I have half a pack of all butter puff pastry, goats cheese, feta, mascarpone, herbs taking over my garden, tomatoes ripening on the vine, and loads of onions, carrots lettuce and a pretty stocked store cupboard :confused: What can I make? Can I do a tart?:confused:…
