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Defrosting fridgefreezer: How long have I got?
My fridge stopped working, and it appears it is due to the freezer becoming iced over in the bits that can't be seen. I've taken the freezer drawers out and wrapped them in a sleeping bag to try to keep them a little insulated. They're all on top of each other too, to slow down the defrosting, and I've put them by the…
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Fine cornmeal
I have a bag of this in the cupboard (bought for fried green tomatoes) but don't know what to do with the rest of it-any ideas? Breadcrumb substitute for homemade fishcakes and adding a little extra crunch to crumbles are about as far as I've got. Sorry to be picky, but we hate polenta, and either don't or can't eat meat…
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caring for leather
does anyone have a good tip or recommendation for a leather feed ?its for a handbag and a pair of boots.they are not dirty,just dry and faded looking. thank you.
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maple syrup
trying really hard to save money on food and have planned my menu's for the month mainly using up whats in the freezer I've got some ribs and want to make nigellas sticky ribs but need maple syrup would golden syrup do ( have no idea what maple syrup tastes like lol ) just wondering if I can substitute to save a bit of…
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Yorkshire pud with SR flour
Just realised I have no plain flour, can you make yorkshire puddings with SR?
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chicken and brocolli bake??
i took down all the ingredients and bought them and am sitting here now not knowing where to start,,i lost the link:( i'm not very good with saving the links,,i have about 50 receipes saved from here but never shortened the link as to what they are:rolleyes:,,so been going through them all morn,,can someone help…
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Can I freeze parkin?
Love parkin and know you an keep it a week or so in a tin, but can I make it earlier and freeze it cut into peices for bonfire night? Froze other types of cake, but never tried parkin lol. ali x
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Knit Your Square To Give Your Share - Part 3
Hi everyone Penelope Penguin has been in touch with me about this ever-growing thread and has suggested we start a new one today. She will link back to the old one as soon as she sees this new one, and place a link on that back to here, so we will be able to carry on as before. Nothing will change but, from now on, please…
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Keeping Chickens
Hi All Is there a thread already on keeping chickens in your back garden. I am thinking about rescuing 4 battery chickens for egg laying. We have a good sized back garden and we can convert part of the summer house to make a coop and make a chicken run on some spare ground at the side of the summer house. Has anyone…
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Help with chicken risotto please
Hi I am trying to be OS after a lifetime of dreadful waste with food. I am making a chicken risotto but after looking in my cupboard I only have pudding rice. Can I use that instead of arborio rice and what difference will it make? Thanks for your help. Jan.
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My best leftover dish
Was a 4 day old bit of shepherds pie, already made with roast leftovers, the remains of a 3 meal takeaway indian treat, some veg/rice curry, madras and balti, together with the bag of onions and bits you get thrown on top. Add in a spoonful of garam masala and a smoked sausage chopped into bits. One of the best meals I…
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The Style Revolution (Clothes Swap)
Hello all I am not sure if i am posting in the correct thread but here goes. I was recently sent this link to a fab website with regards to a host of events that will be taking place in Norwich. Basically you trawl your wardrobe for clothes, shoes, handbags, accesories you don't wear or want anymore and take them along to…
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Electric Dreams
As part of the BBC Electric Revolution series they are showing a programme called Electric Dreams, this week recreating a 70's house: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00n4yqn When the family house was transformed into a 70's house they seemed horrified by the lack of dishwasher and microwave. Without these and only a small…
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OS Wednesday 30th September 2009
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Wednesday 30th September. 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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two fat ladies...looking for a recipe
there is a programme of theirs on sky food channel. one of the recipes featured was a eves style pudding but instead of a sponge they used a batter. wondered if anyone had the recipe?
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Rock solid soda crystals
I have 3 bags of soda crystals (unopened) in cupboard. 2 of these bags are solid, like a rock, one feels normal still-crystal like Now from experience when they get hard I haven't been able to get them back into crystal form, to use for laundry, or even to get down drain, but was wondering if any of you know if they can be…
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stardrops
I used to hunt for this on the bottom shelves in Tesco and Asda but last week noticed large bottles on MIDDLE SHELF IN tesco. Demand must have increased (us lot) and they have got the message
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Boot Soles
Hi, I was not sure where to post this but thought as it refers to the possibility of repair over replacement i thought old style might be the place. I have a pair of walking boots. I got them last year - about august - from Blacks. I think they were Blacks own label but still cost around £100. I was informed by the…
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Red pesto + chicken ? Help !
I've got a jar of tesco value red pesto (from dark depths of my cupboard) and some chicken breasts in the freezer. Trying to come up with a dish for Friday night but have never used red pesto before. I sometimes use green pesto just stirred into pasta but have never used the red stuff before. I was thinking something along…
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Delia's Happy Christmas
When I am not reading the lakeland catalogue;), I spend alot of time either on here or on Amazon and have just pre-ordered this book. I wonder if anyone knows if there will be an accompanying series? I always use the original Delia's Christmas book and am looking forward to this one.