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Help need inspiration for reducing chlosterol
OK well OH was always one of those people who you said "he can eat anything and never put on a pound" and was always very fit. He had been a good amatuer runner and in fact less than about 4 years ago would go out at lunchtime from work, run 15 miles cross country, then go back to work! However in the last couple of years…
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Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice?
Hi, I want to do a Delia recipe for Orange Cheesecake. The ingredients state 3 fl oz/75ml of FROZEN concentrated orange juice, thawed. Never seen this so can I substitute it with carton orange juice, or freshly squeezed orange juice and if so would it be the same quantities please? Apoligies if this sounds like a stupid…
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OS Daily Thread - Tuesday 8th December
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Tuesday 8th December.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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Do cloves help with toothache?
Hi all, Can anyone give any advice on using cloves to help with toothache? Do you have to suck them, or just stick them down inbetween gums and lips or do something else with them? My better half is suffering and thought you lot would be able to advise :) Any tips would be appreciated! Ta muchly, Chris
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Knitting question - repeats?
Hi, i'm knitting sleeves on a jumper and the instructions have me confused I have managed to do rows 1- 8 and this involves increasing at the end of each row and decreasing twice in the middle of the row. - so the number of stiches at the end of row 8 is the same number i started with in row 1 after row 8 there are the…
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How to make it more exciting
I have a box of pop pop chicken to use up, any ideas on how to make it more exciting and turn it in to a better meal? Thanks in advance
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Cleaning Patio Slabs
Hello, I've not posted on here before. Does anyone have a moneysaving way to clean dirty patio slabs? I don't have access to a power washer. I have seen in my local DIY store that Jeyes do a chemical one. But I am cautious of killing anything if I use chemicals. Is there a cheaper effective way that anyone has tried?…
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Mixing paints?
Hi all!:beer: Debated putting this in the DIY section, but wasn't entirely sure...... Pen/Pink please move if you feel it is appropriate Anyway. I want to paint my bathroom. I have some cream coloured emulsion and can't afford to buy a massive tub of coloured paint. I was thinking of buying a small sample size of colour…
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Cleaning a huge copper bucket please HELP!!!
I've been given a huge copper bucket for our new house, to store our logs and bits for the fire, but its absolutely filthy. I don't know where to start with cleaning it, so I thought I'd ask here. Otherwise its a trip to Tesco for copper cleaner, but I'm sure there must be a more MSE way to do it. Any ideas? heres a couple…
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Leave Wooden garden furniture out?
Do you leave your wooden garden furniture out in the winter? If so do you cover it at all and do you do anything to treat it in the spring, eg teak oil? How often do you treat it to keep it nice?
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0S Daily Thread - Monday 7th December
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Monday 7th December.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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leftover brisket and roast potatos
got about 6 big roast potatos and sum beef brisket....and i HATE waste....any ideas on making this into another meal?:confused:
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Weekly Flylady Thread 7th December 2009
WOOHOO IT IS :xmastree:.....DECEMBER..... :xmastree: 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…
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Bacon recipe?
Im feeling very lazy this evening & wanting to use up some cooking bacon that I've bought (its already chopped up into pieces). I was going to make carbonara but I don't have pasta:eek:, I don't have rice either but would be very grateful for some ideas of what I could do with this bacon that doesn't involve too much…
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Cheap but tasty cake recipes
I'm not sure if I am posting on the right forum, am hoping I am. I'm doing the Playtex Moonwalk next year, and would like to do a cake sale type thing at work as a fundraising event. However, I don't want to be spending more than I'll be raising, as then there is no point in doing it. Does anyone know of any recipes for…
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(Irish) Potato stuffing
My Irish granny used to make potato stuffing sometimes (instead of bread stuffing). I found this recipe http://www.recipes4us.co.uk/Stuffings%20and%20Marinades/Irish%20Potato%20Stuffing%20Veg%20HT%20ACC%20Irish%2070mins.htm I think its American. Anyone Irish know how to do it? Is it as simple as swap the breadcrumbs for…
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Advice for Healty Recipes Over Xmas
I am spending xmas day on my own because my bf has to go to scotland to spend xmas with his parents (he not seen them for two years). Anyway I don't want to spend too much on food for xmas day for me alone and from 27-31 dec with my daughter. I really want to create some healthy meals that involve spuds and lots of…
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Gluten free/ dairy free
Hi people Does anyone have or know of a good receipe book for people with gluten and dairy intolerances? Have looked on Amazon but not all books have reviews so it is hard to decide. Something simple would be great. Thanks for taking the time to read my post :heartpuls CG :heartpuls
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Rolled pork leg, pork belly strips pear cider recipe please!
Can anyone suggest a recipe involving a a small rolled leg of pork, some pork belly strips and pear cider please:o
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Drying Food in a Slow Cooker?
I'm curious to know if anyone has used a slow cooked to dry their own food? I'm interested in drying my own fruit and veg to make snacks and preserve excesses but I'm concerned that drying food without a dedicated food dryer means leaving the over on for so long. So I was wondering if a slow cooker could be used instead -…
