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Airing Duvets
Hi everyone, I've just brought us all new duvets from Ikea ready for winter and (thanks to the preparing for winter and avoiding gas and electric threads on here) want to use the old ones under the sheets for some more warmth/comfort. I dont really want to wash them, they wont fit in my machine anyway, I just wanted to air…
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White laundry question...
I have one of these jumper-tops with a chiffon blouse attached....black short sleeved sweater, with a no-longer-white blouse. Has anyone got any suggestions for how I can get the chiffon blouse white again, rather than a dirty shade of grubby grey? Thanks, Floss x
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Half Price meat boxes
I've just been contacted by The Well Hung Meat Company. They tell me that all their monthly meat boxes are half price until the end of August. It isn't apparent from their website -I think the chap that rang me said there'd been a glitch. The offer extends to the the delivery price. Email them if you're interested for…
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What is the Best Vinegar for Pickling
I've bought a huge jar of malt vinegar to pickle my beetroot in but its really strong. I can't eat the beetroot without wheezing from the v strong vinegar taste What have I done wrong?? Have I used the wrong vinegar?
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Canning/Preserving Meats & Poultry
My grandmother 'canned' (US term?) meats and poultry every year and I was thinking about giving it a try after running across this blog post. Of course I never paid any attention and wasn't interested when she was here, and now she's gone I wish I had! Is this something that really isn't done here in the UK or am I just…
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old towels and bedding
Hi I'm moving house shortly and my mum has bee really kind and bought us some nice new towels and bedding as a moving present :) I was just wondering before I threw the old ones out whether old towels and sheets could be used for anything else? it seems wasteful and not very OS to just throw them away any ideas? hayley
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OS Daily Thread - Monday 24th August
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Saturday 22nd 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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Snacks!
I've noticed lots of people asking about snacks lately, so thought i'd do a thread with my home made ones i do. Obviously added to this list has to be twinks hobnobs(delicious!!!!!!! Thanks twinks) Anyways, these are our junk snacks!!!! May not be super healthy, may not be ultra cheap HOWEVER they are homemade, and I know…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 24th August 2009
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 enjoy it! Following requests to start things steadier for…
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Fennel Seeds
Evening all, just a quick question - I have found a recipie to make broccolli soup using the stems from the broccolli, however it calls for fennel seeds had a quick look around Mr T's last night and couldn't find any- looked in the beans/ pulses section and also in the bit in the veg aisle - anybody have any idea where…
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HM pie questions!
hi, i have realised that the joint of brisket in my slow cooker is going to be too much so i have made some herby pastry and will make a pie with whats left, i have to ask though if i want to freeze it am i best freezing it freshly made ie uncooked pastry? how long does uncooked pastry keep for as a pie in the fridge? or…
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Left over Homity Pie mixture
Hello all, Having read on here this morning about Homity Pie, I decided to make one, and very nice it looks too :D However, I now have left over mixture, about a 1/3 of enough towards another pie. Any ideas what to do with it, bar making a smaller pie :D I know I can freeze it as I can most things, but what to do with it…
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Help ! Lentil problem
I have made lentil soup for the first time and used red lentils from the packet. Only thing is I forgot to wash them before I added them to the soup ! Will the soup either be posioned or unable to be eaten ? I used up loads of veg in it so do hope its not ruined. It looks a really yucky colour . Any advice really…
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Looking for a recipe from an old easy cook magazine
I kept all my easy cook magazines or thought I had but I have mislaid the one with the butternut squash soup with tinned tomatoes and garlic in it - anyone have their copy and could post it please - I would be very grateful as it was a really good recipe.
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Help to remove a Sharpie pen picture.
My Darling son has decided to paint with My Permanent Sharpie pen on his chair. Is there any method to get rid of the pen ?? Thanks in advance.
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Stop sink getting blocked
I've just had to unblock my sink, it was disgusting, so I'm after some tips to stop it getting that bad again. Its my hubby that does it, he loves his bacon sandwiches and then washes the pan with all the fat straight in the sink. I've moaned so much but he takes no notice, so I'm thinking I need to do something on a…
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OS Daily Sunday 23rd August 2009
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Sunday 23rd 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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Newbie Menu Planning/Recipe Advice needed!
Hi everyone I've been browsing this forum for a while now and have decided to take the plunge! I'm after some advice to try and cut our food bill without going down the route of eating cheap [EMAIL="!!!!"]!!!![/EMAIL]! I'm currently expecting our second child who is due in December so really want to get our eating habits…
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curry help!!
hi im makinga green curry tomorrow the recipe states 5 tbsp of mild curry paste....only i couldn't get any ,,,i have mild curry powder,,,,how much do i use :confused: ,,,as 5 table spoons would be sickening:rolleyes: edit writting this in the dark as son is sleeping on bed settee....hence carp spelling,,,i cant see ewhat…
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Now curry sauce is expensive what's the alternative?
I used to get the Tesco/Asda curry sauces at 2p, 4p and 6p (whatever it was priced at that week ;) )and have it on chips as an inexpensive snack. It was also very nice with leftover veg. Tasted just like the chippy! I went in a few weeks ago and it was 48p!? How come the massive price hike, and is there anywhere I can get…
