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Buying British Meat
With all the media attention that meat can be labelled as British if it was last processed in this country and my increasing desire to eat meat raised to higher welfare standards I have been looking at what is the most cost effective whilst still having higher welfare standards meat. I am aware that the RSPCA freedom food…
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OS Daily Thread Monday 21 December
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Saturday 19th 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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Help! Curtain assistance required!
I have moved into my new house and need curtains for my bedroom and living room. Both have large L shape bay windows - The total length of window is a massive 142" and I'd need a 90" drop. I can't find ready mades and have just got an online quote for £300 for just one pair of made to measure! I have two of these windows…
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Christmas Flylady Thread 21st December 2009
LAST 5 DAYS BEFORE:xmastree:.....CHRISTMAS..... :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…
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Some things I was wondering about...
and I knew the immensely knowledgable people on OS would be able to help! Ok enough flattery... Me and the b/f have kinda let ourselves go on the healthy eating front during december and I've been thinking about how to spice up our lunches and also make them a bit healthier in the new year (no point starting now :rotfl:).…
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Soup help?
Ok, freely admitting I have never made soup before :embarasse I want to make something low calorie for when I get in from the stables and I'm starving! I have leeks, courgettes, carrots, tinned tomatoes, onions, garlic and various seasoning - oxo, lea and perrins, italian herbs and I also have some frozen veg stock also -…
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scallops
Hi I had a recipe for scallops in garlic and cream which i made for a starter last year. Unfortunately, i have lost it and can't find a recipe for it on the internet( with starter size proportions) Does anyone on this site have the info i need? I'd be really grateful for any help. Merry Christmas to you all.
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Gluten free suet or alternatives
So my OH is making a gluten-free Christmas pud, he'd already tried the recipe and it seemed fine. Yesterday he sent me out for suet and I happened to check the label and it turns out Atora suet contains gluten. As we're running out of time he's using frozen and grated lard instead (the recipe only wanted 25g), but I was…
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Replacement Foam for Headphones?
Hi –!sorry can this post please be deleted - I think I've found a more appropriate topic for it! Thanks!
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christmas turkey
everyones been ill this year so the mammy and daddy don't feel up to christmas dinner. we have always gone to them this is the first time i have had to cook it myself. is now too early to buy a turkey crown and put it in the fridge?
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Dell A10 810 printer cartridges
Hello everyone - my printer cartridge was apparently near'y empty and the little message popped up saying order new cartridges from Dell but due to pressure of needing the print outs and a lack of funds I had to continue printing - to my amazement I have managed to print an additional 300 copies from my 'empty' cartridge.…
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Best Way To Cook Lamb/ Best Lamb part to Buy???
Hello there I'm doing lamb on Boxing Day for 6 adults and 3 kids, so my questions are.... 1. Which would be the best cut of meat to buy, leg? Shanks?? etc 2. What is the best way to cook it so it is super soft and falling off the bone?? I have a slow cooker. Thanks everyone and a very Happy Christmas!…
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Help with my jam recipe please
Hello everyone I'm trying to make marrow and ginger jam - the recipe says... 1) Peel the marrow, remove the seeds and cut into pieces about 1 cm (1/2 inch) square. 2) Place in a basin, sprinkle with about 450 g (1 lb) of the sugar and allow to stand overnight. 3) Press the ginger with a weight to release the flavour from…
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OS Daily Thread Sunday 20 December
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Saturday 19th 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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How can I budget my weekly shop?
Hi, I'm new here! I'm a recent MoneySaving convert and discovering this website has realised how much I really do spend. I'm 18, live with just my boyfriend, we have two cats and we rent a house - So we're pretty independant. The problem is, we're ending up having to eat into my boyfriend's overdraft each month to afford…
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Turkey Help-Swear words have been uttered
I feel such a prat, Just bought a frozen turkey-small one- and it doesnt fit in the freezer, nor my neighbours. It's for christmas day and it says it needs 36 hours to defrost. At the moment it's in the garden...its currently 1 degrees and will obviously get colder tonight. What the safest thing to do? Defrost and…
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Use for hard ball sugar syrup?
I have over-boiled my syrup and it is now at hard ball stage... anyone have easy recipes I can use it for? :o
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UHT milk
just gone into the kitchen to make some cauli cheese but not enough 'fresh' milk, can I use the UHT just the same, Thanks
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Gammon help !!
Morning all, I have a joint of gammon to cook for the 27th of december and wondering what/when would be the best way/time to cook it?. The joint weighs aprox 4kg, i was going to put it in the slowcooker on christmas day night and then finish it in the oven on boxing day morning as my cousin wants it browned off but i am…
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OS Festive Daily Thread - Saturday 19th December
Welcome : Today, I plan to do, as little as possible :D
