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ideas for home made or shop bought ready meals for elderly vegetarian?
Hi, Oldstylers, I need your help!! I have just bought a little fridge freezer for my elderly gran, as it has become apparent she is not eating enough. She can get meals on wheels delivered two days a week but I am hoping to stock up her freezer with some ready to eat meals for the other days. Some I will make myself and…
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victorian boys outfit ideas from nothing!
My son has a visit to a victorian museum tomorrow, and they all have to attend wearing 'victorian style' clothing. I should of researched this sooner but it slipped my mind :o Obviously I don't have time to go shopping, so its a case of using whatever I have in the house, oh and i can't sow anything tonight as I have no…
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Danish Blue Cheese
I have found this at the back of my fridge from christmas, still in date. Has anyone got any recipe suggestions to use it up. Thanks for reading
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Nibbles while working - any suggestions?
I'm going to have to work late this evening and tomorrow evening (at home)to meet a deadline and like to nibble while I work. I thought I'd make some basic biscuits but realise I'm nearly out of butter - all I have is oil. I also thought about home made crisps but they need eating and making fresh, I can't batch them and…
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I'm Loving it!
The last few weeks I have been at home due to ill health. As I have started to feel better, I have been doing lots of cooking, baking cakes and started knitting again. What is such a surpirse is I am absolutley loving being at home. I have always been a career girl and worked full time, despite having four kids. I always…
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How to make homw made cleaning products?
I've been putting off cleaning up all day and telling myself it's ok as I'm surfing MSE :D But I do really need to get down to it... I try to use natural products, but having run out, I'm wondering what to do with vinegar, bicarb of soda and lemon... I have all three but end up acting like a big kid making a mess in the…
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using up burn supper leftovers - neeps, tatties and braised red cabbage..
hi any ideas how to use up mashed neeps, tatties, lots of spiced braised red cabbage and some roast duck meat... i was thinking a bubble and squeak type thing, with the duck fried up served with left over gravy.... any other suggestions? no haggis left - it was so good..:beer: art
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Banana Cake Question
I had planned to make a banana cake with some soft bananas this afternoon but just realised I only have plain flour. Can I use this for a cake(I do have baking powder). Does anyone have a good recipe?? Thanks:)
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High protein diet, but trying to loose weight. Any suggestions??
Hi everyone, To address some health issues, I've been advised to incorporate more protein in my diet. However, I am also trying to loose weight (I've piled on 3 stone over the last two years:eek: , so I have quite a way to go). When I started to follow a low cost MSE diet last summer, I replaced a lot more of the more…
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How to get rid of paint and Nail Varnish off walls and decor ???
Hello , My daughter being 3 years old now , decided a while ago that my walls and paintwork would look alot nicer in nail varnish and paint !!! :eek::eek::eek: I live in private rented accomodation and need to get this sorted . if anyone has any ideas of how I can get rid of it please , Preferably so I do not have to re…
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Can I re-freeze stock?
Last night I took out what I thought was hm chicken soup for lunch today but now that is is defrosted I can see that it is actually stock! Can I re-freeze it or not? I was going to have a pasta bake for dinner tonight with left over cooked pork but now wondering whether I could do something with the pork and the stock…
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what to cook for tea
Hi, i am looking in my cupboards and fridge and need to go shopping but i am trying to use everything up first so nothing goes to waste, i have chicken breasts, new pots, courgettes (sp??) onions, peppers, spinach, garlic and carrots what can i make with this, i also have milk, butter, flour, parlsley, basil , oregano and…
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3 Course Meal for 6 With a £20 Budget?
Hey everyone! I was lookin for a little bit of help. Me and my friends are having a "Come Dine With Me" week but being poor students we have a £20 budget to cater for 6 people, preferably with 3 courses. I was just looking for some advice on what I could cook and the best supermarket to get my ingredients that would fit…
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OS Daily Thread - Tuesday 26th January 2010
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Tuesday 26th 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…
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help to loose weight
hi everyone, hope this is in the right place, been reading these boards for a bit now and have picked up a load of great ideas but now i need some help. my other half wants to loose some weight, he was about 2 stone overweight but has already lost half of that :j he is doing all the right things like going to the gym and…
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Cleaning A Mattress That's Been Stored In The Garage
Hi all... Basically I put a mattress & fabric based bed frame in the garage about 3 months ago & never wrapped it in plastic first. :eek: It has now got mildew marks on it & it is far to good to bin as it's only a year old! I'm really mad with myself! :mad: Any suggestions as to how I can clean it up? Thanks, Becky :)
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Use SR flour instead of plain for shortbread?
Hi frugallers I have a fancy for making some shortbread, but don't have any plain flour and I want to use up my self-raising before I buy any more:p Anyone else do this? And more importantly, did it work?:D TIA
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i want to make a cake like i just bought, so soft that the sponge just falls apart???
how do i do it/. what best flour for baking with? many thanks.
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OS living -a moment of self doubt
Just an observation and momentary glitch in the OS way :o Yesterday after having lunch at my mum-in-law’s with an aunt and uncle I was clearing up and my aunt asked if I was fed up of being at home and not working as she thought it would be boring. I explained there was lots of stuff to do and that I wanted to sort through…
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February 2010 Grocery Challenge
Hello everyone, Welcome to the second Grocery Challenge of 2010. :hello: If your new month starts early feel free to join this thread, or if you're still working on your January budget, then keep on posting in the January Grocery Challenge As always this challenge is to reduce your own grocery budget to levels that you…
