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Pickling Jars
We have a huge glut of beetroot which I thought I would pickle - but I'm horrified by the price of pickling jars - I wondered if anyone had any thrifty advice. I make a lot of jam and tend to buy tesco value jam / lemon curd or similar and throw it away and use the jars as its cheaper than buying them from lakeland, I…
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new washing machine - is it definately ok to put soda crystals in with detergent?
hello all! i know that you guys are the experts on all of this stuff and so i am in need of some advice... my old machine stopped working last week and have just taken delivery of the new one. i was using s/c and w'pwder but have just run new machine through an empty cycle on quick wash with very little detergent and s/c -…
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Mini christmas puddings
I normally make my christmas pudding in October, but there are only two people in the family who eat it... so i had an idea that instead of making a big one i could make little ones. The only question is how long would you steam them for the first time? I normally steam the big one for six hours and then two hours on xmas…
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Leftover raw stirfry veg?
Hey all Can I freeze leftover stirfry veg? Or can I cook it then freeze? It's a mix of cabbage, beansprouts and carrots. It's the bag type you get in supermarket. I've would have had stirfry twice this week already so don't wanna have it again for a bit!! TIA x
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Salmon in the kitchen sink
Hey all. Really hoping someone can help. We have a whole salmon (five and three quarters kgs) to cook for a big bbq tomorrow. I have heard that you can poach the salmon in the kitchen sink and I would love to try this. Has anyone done this or could give me some directions? We have a big belfast sink if that helps?
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four kids two sets of meals any advice?
Hi, I am struggling here with meals for my four kids, two of them hate potatoes and the other two hates pasta! only thing all four kids like is chips which I do once a week....(aged 20, 16, 16 and 12) Any advice on easier weekly meals planning? I really want to try hard next month on budgeting for food when they were…
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Sausage Casserole help - can I turn it into something else?
Sorry if there is a similar thread, I searched but could only find lots on how to make a sausage casserole, not what to do with it when your DH doesn't like it :confused: Anyway, I made sausage casserole yesterday, mainly for DH and to freeze as I'm not mad into it. It was his idea, then after it was cooked he remembers he…
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Birthday cake - How long before the event?
Like the title says really :) I'm making a b'day cake for my neice, how long before the day can I make the cake. Usually I'd make the sponge the night before I'd ice it. Been known to take 2 days to ice it (well Barney took that long to ice ;) ) but never really left it any longer. How far in advance could I make a cake?…
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what can i do with instant hot oat cereal?other than make porridge?
I have a big box of instant oat cereal from lidls which i must have picked up on impulse as the price looked good! The children disliked the textured straight away, as i have always made proper porridge. This is like the ready brek stuff! any recipes i can put it in?:confused: rather than bin it?
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MealPlans WB 31st August 2009
Hi Guys! Nobody has started yet, so thought I would:p This week we are having: Bank Holiday-BBQ Tues-Shepherds Pie, HG Carrots & HG Cabbage Wed-Toad In Hole, New Pots, HG Carrot/Swede Mash Thurs-Fish, Chips & Beans (Hospital easy meal) Fri-Savoury Mince(lamb, peppers, onion, mushroom etc), Mash, HG swede/carrots & peas…
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Storing stewed blackberries?
Hi, I picked almost 7 pounds of blackberries but can't store them in the fridge or freezer as I have no room and don't necessarily want to make them all into jam/jelly. I was wondering if I stewed them all with some water until soft could I then store them in glass containers or would this not work as I haven't added any…
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£50 for a months shopping
I have £50 for a whole month shopping including packed lunches for one when he goes back school next week any ideas what i can get what will last i have nothing in my freezer at the min we was running it down the last two months so that we could go out and do a big shop but my partner was made redundant. for a family of 4…
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random baking ingredients
Hi there, I have been sorting out my cupboards this week and found a few packets of totally random things that I have no idea how to use -large bag oatmeal (bought by mistake instead of oats) - large tin black treacle (bought by mistake instead of golden syrup) - ground rice (can't remember what bought for) Also enough…
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Make do and mend class in Greenwich
Hi all In case anyone is interested, there is going to be a Make Do and Mend sewing class in Greenwich Community College (London SE10) starting in September. If interested, check with the college: www.gcc.ac.uk I am going to enrol myself now! Will I meet up with any other OSers from here (like it happened the Make your Own…
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Have any done sewing repairs?
Hi all I was wondering if any of you have started doing your own alterations and clothing repairs. Last night I decided to take the waist band in on two pairs of lightweight jeans that were too big. I cut the waistband at the front pockets and sewed a double seam for strength. I wasn't easy but you would have to look hard…
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Sewing clothes for kids from old clothes
My daughters used to have dresses such as this: We loved these dresses, they were £25 from Next when new,and were in such good condition when the kids grew out of them we were able to give them as presents for our friends young children. We have loads of the kids old clothes in bags waiting to go to the charity shop.…
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OS Daily Thread - Friday 28th August
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Tuesday 25th August! It 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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COOKING apple puff pastry tart - for this weekend!
Hi there am a real lurker but hoping someone can help me out. I am having some family round for food at the weekend (Sunday). Will be making various bits and they are bringing some. I want to make a pudding, and in true o/s style want to do it with bits I have hanging around!! I have puff pastry in the freezer that needs…
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Insects in oat groats - what would you do?
I have a packet of organic oat groats that I have never used. Just looked at them and there are a few tiny insects (?weevils) crawling about. :eek: I have put the bag in the freezer to ponder my next move .... is it old style to throw them away? Is it disgusting to keep them? :confused: Could you soak the oats and all the…
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Knitting needle sizes
Can anyone tell me what size needles would be best to use on 'popcorn eyelash' wool? I want to knit a hot water bottle cover and don't want the tension to be too tight. I've got size 61/2mm and it is quite tight but don't want it to be too loose either... any suggestions? I don't have anything bigger to experiment with and…
