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Archives for October 2009

Malt Loaf
Hi I made a malt loaf using the Panasonic bread maker and their recipe but it wasn't at all like that squidgy malt loaf I remember eating, the small square loaves that came wrapped in wax paper. Has anyone got a recipe that gets nearer to this. Mine turned out to be an ordinary loaf that tasted mildly of malt, perfectly…
will this freeze?
Fridge now defrosted - thanks to those who helped out, I managed to avoid defrosting much of the food - but have decided to do some cooking anyway. Beetroot soup done. Aubergine pasta sauce doing. Chicken & leek pie filling done, plan to add a pastry top when I'm ready to use it. Trout was next on my list ... provided I…
Homemade cakes
My daughter made some homemade banana cakes last Sunday. We all forgot about them and I just found them in a tin. They are not mouldy do you think they are still ok to use or should I bin them. Thanks
OS Daily Thread - Happy Halloween
:eek::eek::eek:Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Saturday 31st October. 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…
Lots of ryvita uses please
I have lots of sesame ryvita do you have any suggestions.Can i use them up in any cooking?
how do I roast pork???omg im dim!!lol
Hi, I would like to think I am a good cook as I can turn my hand to just about everything. HOWEVER...lol.... I cannot roast meat! I can roast a chicken but cannot cook a joint of meat for the life of me. I have tried all manner of suggestions. I have put in a dry tin, I have covered it, I have put water in the tin, I have…
Egg white
How long does it last if kept in the fridge? I've made a search but I get so much material that doesn't answer my question, that I've given up. :o Thanks.
Can i put frozen meat in a slowcooker?
I think i probably know that the answer to this will be no :o but i thought i'd ask those much more experienced than myself! I've got looooads of pork on the freezer (joints and chops mainly), and they take so long to defrost, i was wondering whether i can put them in the slowcooker without defrosting first? :cool:
use for unwanted cheesestrings?
ds wanted them at the time but has gone of cheesestrings. if its true that thy are 100% cheese then in theory i should be able to use them as a cooking ingredient. is this poss. any ideas?
Turkey Bolegnese?
I usually make a huge pot of spag bol once a month and then freeze it into portions. For some reason (trying to be healthy I guess), I bought 1kg of turkey mince a while ago and it is in my freezer. What will spag taste like if I use my normal 1kg of beef mince mixed 1kg turkey mince? Or should I not even attempt it? I…
Vegetarian Shepherds pie recipe
Want to make a shepherds pie this weekend, but ashamed to say don't really know what ingredients I need. Obviously I'll need potato and veggie mince (I'm veggie), anyone know what else?
Pot Holder needed
I'm after a pot holder to help get my steamed puddings out of my slow cooker. Not the square kind for holding onto a saucepan/cake tin. I'm picturing a macrame one my nan had years ago. Thing is the only macrame pot holders I can find on t'internet are for hanging plant pots, not really what I want. Does anyone know where…
weightwatchers help please!
morning, I dont know if any of you will be able to help, I have a friend coming for lunch, she is on WW and has 10 points for lunch, but it is so long since i have followed it i have forgotten what you can have for 10 points. i have the following ingredients large baking potaotes sweet potato chorizo bacon cold chicken ham…
OS Daily Thread - FRIDAY 30th October
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Friday 30th October. 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…
Please could you lend a hend with my meal plans & some cooking q's? THANK YOU
Hi OSers! :j I've been moved out from my parents for nearly a year now. I started off really good and cooking nice, healthy meals from scratch and somehow I've slipped into buying a lot of convenience foods and unhealthy food. I'm looking to get back on track, get a good stock of homemade 'readymeals' in my freezer and…
Slow cooker help
I want to make a beef stew type thing tomorrow to take to work (on nights) I've got stewing steak, carrots, onion, mushrooms etc How long will the stewing steak need? I like it when it's falling apart! and do I put the veg and potatoes in at the same time? :D
Slow cooker and schwartz question
Hiya, I have a pack of schwartz spag bol mix and mince waiting to be used. And I was wondering if I could do this in the slow cooker? I usually use my slow cooker for beef stews. Would I put it on tonight for tomorrow lunch time? Or would I be best putting it on at 8am for say 2-3pm. Thanking you muchly x
Defrosted Freezer
As I type . freezer is dripping Can you tell me the best 'solution' to wash the walls please.
Does anyone have a nutty mincemeat recipe?
:D I have promised to make my mum some mincemeat this year but the one she likes is full of nuts. I have looked on line but most of recipes only contain fruit and the like. Does anyone have a tried and test recipe? I need to get going on this one if it is to be ready for December! Cheers in advance :D
jazzing up some sponge cake...
I was experimenting and made a pear upside down cake at the weekend. It turned out quite boring (mainly down to me not putting enough pear in). There's only 2 of us and now its getting a bit dry and needs eating up. Any ideas for making it a bit more exciting? I've got milk/eggs/sugar/cocoa. No more pear though! Thanks!

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