-
What inspires and motivates you? Or not?
Having just seen Frugal Millionaire's post about inertia,and is it all worth it - which I can so identify with, I just wondered what sources of inspiration and energy other people find to keep going when sometimes you feel like putting the heating on because tomorrow never comes, or buying veg in the supermarket because…
-
Turkey and Cranberry sausages
Here goes with my first posting, though I have lurked for a long time. I feel like I already know some of you from your postings! I bought some turkey and cranberry sausages from my local butcher the other day - now in the freezer. I do a mean bangers and mash (according to my son!), but I think these could be something a…
-
In pursuit of the perfect gluten free pastry...
I made a curry pie yesterday (well two, one GF, one regular flour). I used: 5 oz Dove Farm flour (plus 1oz of glutano flour improver to make 6oz) 3 oz half and half butter and marge 3 tbs water pinch salt I followed the instructions on the dove flour pack (scaled down), let it rest plenty etc and it was still really hard…
-
storage for cleaning products
i've done a search and can't find anything. i was wondering where u all keep your cleaning products. i have a box with a lid on in there but i find i tend to just put stuff on top of the box i could do with something thats easy to grab
-
Jam Making Problem - Sort of!
I made blackberry and apple jam last night, left it to cool, and then promptly forgot about it. Is there anything I can do to rescue this situation - it has set in my jam pan - reboil? just pot it as normal? - or am I resigned to eating rather a lot of jam over the next week or so? TIA m
-
Old Flour...
...as in oops should have checked that. I have a 1kg packet of Hovis Malted Brown Bread flour the date on it is Dec 2006, but does not indicate if it is a use by or best before. I have emptied it out into a mixing bowl and it looks fine, no nasty creepy crawlies or mould and smells fine too. I realise it may have lost some…
-
The week we went to war BBC1 9.15am today
Should be interesting today Ben Ellison spends a month living on wartime rations. Can be caught up on BBCi player if you miss it.:D
-
OS Daily Tues 8th Sept 09
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Tuesday 8th 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…
-
how to take a stain off a desk
i have just bought a new desk but set a tub of cream on it and it has left a ring like a coffee cup i was wondering if anyone cud give me any tips on how to get this off? its a beech effect desk
-
pans
i need to buy some more large pans, i struggle with what i have so any recommendations? would be handy for stuff like chilli, bolognese etc
-
Does anyone remember cremola?
My mum used to cook me Cremola, similar texture to Semolina but a different taste. She made it with milk in a saucepan and then I'd sprinkle some sugar on it and it was yummy, warming and filling in the winter months and cheap!! Is it still available anywhere???
-
freezing plums
Just wondered if I can freeze plums? I thought of just wiping them over and bagging them, then into the freezer. I will make jam with them later when I have more time (?) Has any one out there tried freezing them ?
-
Ground Coffee - sealed, but well past the date!
Hi there, I have just discovered a couple of tins of whittards flavoured coffee at the back of the cupboard. The best before date on them is May 2008 :eek: (told you it was the back!) The packaging is a sealed foil package inside a tin, and they haven't been opened, but I'm aware that ground coffee has quite a short 'taste…
-
Chicken risotto & asparagus? also chicken stock question
Hi all looking for some help been inspired by everyone on here about not wasting so this afternoon made chicken stock to make risotto for tea tonight. I have a few questions Will I be able to use my stock tonight or do I have to let it cool to drain of the fat? Was gonna use recipe on good food web site but thought I might…
-
Hovis strong wholemeal bread flour 1.5kg.....51p at Tesco
I've posted this on the food shopping board, but wanted all the bread makers here to see it. I searched , but couldn't find it posted.This is half price now, and cheaper than white bread flour.Use by date is Feb 2010.
-
Cast iron cookware makes food taste better.
In my humble opinion anyway....:D I have a variety of gadgets to cook with and I have to say that my Remoska comes a close second for intensifying flavours, then the slowcooker. But I've been lucky enough to get a couple of cast iron enamelled casseroles and pans, bargains either from charity shops, car boots or ebay and…
-
What is your Favourite Cookery Book and Why?
Hi there! I have a wonderful collection of cookery books (that I spend far far too much time reading :rolleyes:), when people ask me what I want for birthdays / xmas I am more than happy to get more to add to my collection. I am not at all picky as I love anything foody but if people ask me for a specific title I never…
-
Any Ideas???
I have some egg fried rice with chopped ham and leeks in it. It looks yummy, which is why i bought it, but now I have absolutely no idea what to serve it with! So if anyone has any ideas they will be more than welcome.......... Thanks in advance!
-
What can I do with...
As we are currently on the way to an IVA, I am trying to eat out of the cupboards for the last 2 weeks of the month. I have some wrinkly and soft plums and blueberries that a month ago I would have thrown away, I was thinking of stewing them to then add to yogurt, but not sure how to do that, any other ideas???????? HELP!
-
bedding
i've got a friend coming to sleep at the weekend and i'd like the bedding to smell super nice any tips on what i can use?
