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Archives for January 2010

How can I use up seafood sauce?
Hi all, I have some seafood sauce (the pink stuff in a jar!) which needs using up. I only ever use it cold with prawns at Christmas :o Can it be used hot? Any ideas??? Thank you?
Adapting bread recipe
I know there have been many many threads on bread making but I am not sure if this question has been answered yet. I have a tried and tested white bread recipe which I love but I would like to extend it to other types so the question is ........... Can I just replace the strong white flour for say granary flour or…
Biscuits For Cheese - Ideas for leftovers
I've got half a box of biscuits for cheese in the cupboard. I don't want to eat them with just cheddar or buy different cheeses, but don't want to throw them away. What could I do with them? We're all veggie but we do use quorn. I look foward to your suggestions.
Grocery help - please
Hi I am having some issues with my groceries - hope you can help. My partner lost his job in November and I am trying to reduce our shopping costs as its the only thing I have taken on that he used to pay all of. At the moment I am spending about £110 a week for 4 of us 2 adults 2 kids. My shopping does not contain…
OS Daily Sat 30th Jan 10
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Sat 30th January.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 already.…
Need ms ideas for buffet for 50
doing a buffet soon , party is for 70 but thought I would make buffet for 50. does this sound ok. also need to do it as cheaply as I can, any ideas and help gratefully received
Lentil Question
Hi oldstylers, Sorry I know this is a repeat question because I seem to remember a similar thread before, I just can't find it! I'm cooking spag bol in the slow cooker overnight and was going to add a handfull of lentils to bulk it out. On the packet though it states that the lentils should be boiled for 25 mins before…
Soya Milk Questions
My 11 month old DD has a lactose intolorence and we have been advised to cut out Dairy products and use Soya milk etc. I just have a few questions. Can you freeze Soya milk - we are currently giving her Alpro Soya the one found in the fridge cabinets. What is the difference between long life Soya milk and the one found in…
cheap cuts of meat that can be slow cooked
Hi I am almost ready to spend a whole week using Slow Cooker! :) I have compiled a list of about 6 meals which I will do one each day and freeze any leftovers for another week as they are to feed 2 adults (1 doesnt eat much veg). Can anyone suggest where I can get quality meat at cheap prices or suggest alternatives for…
Spring Form Cake Tins!
Hello, I have been searching for two 7 inch non-stick spring form cake tins but can't find any that size. Even Lakeland only do 8 or 9 inch ones. Does anyone know where I can purchase them from please? Preferably online as that will save on petrol and parking. Many thanks. :)
how many plums? jam maker help please!!
evening all, am trying to free up a bit of space in my freezer by actually doing something with the plums i got given in the autumn. with a view to making some jam I have just treated myself to 2 cute kilner jars (the ones with the metal latch, not the screw on type). They are 0.5l each.. i dont want to make loads too…
OS Daily Thread Friday 29 January 2010
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Friday 29th January.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…
Meals for someone with no top teeth!!
Hello everyone My poor Dad is getting all of his top teeth taken out next week _pale_ He's not getting a denture straightaway, probably not for a few weeks, so I'm looking for 'soft' food ideas, if anyone can help?! Breakfast - weetabix Lunches/Dinners (he keeps odd times & meal times tend to merge/blur so will keep these…
Urgent - Fruit Crumble Needs Saving
I'm not sure I'm in the right place, but I hope I am as I need some help pronto. I've been lurking on here for a bit and having been inspired (and as I've only just had my 'lightbulb moment' finances are rubbish) I bought some plums that were reduced in the co-op, I also had some apples that were past their best so decided…
Help from bread bakers please :)
My Mum has a Panasonic bread-maker and has just tried making the malt loaf from the recipe in the book that came with the BM. She found it wasn't terribly successful - quite dark brown (burnt?) on the corners and very soft in the middle, not enough fruit either. She's scared of wasting ingredients and doesn't want to try…
Recipe Idea's - Brocolli & Asparagus
hi, I am looking for some idea's. I have a 'head' of brocolli, a bunch of asparagus spears, lots of carrots, a green pepper. There's also a fair few condiments etc in the cupboards. Any idea's for something to make?
Quorn fillet sauces?
I've just bought a packet of these for veggie DD (mainly because they looked vaguely like chicken breasts on the packet and I was doing a chicken-y dinner for the rest of us). Allegedly they need to be covered in sauce before they are a) baked in the oven for what seems like an inordinate amount of time or b) blitzed in…
Tan boots + grease stain, help please
Hi everyone :wave: As the title says, I've got a pair of tan leather boots and I noticed today that they have acquired a grease stain. It's happened during today, and as it's right in the middle of the top of the foot of the boot (if you see what I mean), I would really like to get rid of it. I have searched and found two…
marinated salmon question
Hi Need a bit of help please. Have some salmon fillets I have got marinading in an olive oil based sauce. Recipe says to grill/fry the salmon but would rather do it in the oven. What is the best way? wrapped in foil or in a pyrex dish? Will it be too greasy if I don't fry it? Thanks in advance.
Can anyone help?
I don't know if I'm even posting this in the right place, but here goes. I've just moved house and in amongst the hustle and bustle of all that madness I didn't realise that a payment I made to a catalogue online had gone through twice (First time rejected, second time accepted, but the money was put into the 'void' for…

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Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
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Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
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Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
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Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
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