-
Mini Cocotte
I have just got 4 le creuset mini cocottes (with reward points :money:). They are so cute and darling BUT I don't know what to make in them :o Any (cheap) ideas appreciated Thanks Norman x
-
Simple meatball and gravy recipe
Hi I want to make some meatballs this weekend and wondered if anyone had a good recipe which includes making a nice rich gravy from scratch (I am useless at gravy making it terrifies me!!!). I'd quite like to use lamb mince and serve with some nice fresh green beans or similar. Thanks in advance! :)
-
high blood pressure
is there anything i can subistute for salt pls i ve just been put on meds for blood pressure - and now have to cut back also any good fruit and vegtable recipes pls been told to eat more of them too ! infact any good tips to reduce blood pressure pls thanks
-
crumb-catcher bread board advice please
Hi there, I had some birthday money and I'd like to get one of these, but I need to know if it'll do what I'd like it to, so I don't waste my pennies :) I try to keep the crumbs from slicing the bread for using in stuffings and pate, but I get a lot of wastage when I try to swoosh the crumbs off the top of the board into…
-
OS Daily Thread - Friday 26th March
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Friday 26th March. 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…
-
Reviving limp Coriander
Hi any ideas how I can revive a bunch of coriander I was given today .its gone a bit limp and droopy looking and it would be a shame to chuck it out as I wanted to use it maybe in making some soup.my friend said that it is lovely in sweet potato&carrot soup.
-
HELP NEEDED - painting an old family rocking chair
Hi Everyone My nan has very kindly donated my grandad's old rocking chair to us to use as a nursing chair when our baby comes - won't be long now. She has already given us her blessing to paint it, so we won't be offending her :j It has quite a glossy varnish type finish and we would like to paint it white - see pics…
-
crab meat
I cant find a section dedicated to food and cooking so hope this is a suitable category to post in.... As usual when I decide I'm going to make a recipe, I come across problems!! I found a recipe in a copy of runners world: 'Crab and pine nut pasta'. It specify's 100g fresh or frozen white crab meat. However on my trip to…
-
MealPlans WB 29 March 2010
Hi all :beer: So here’s whats cookin’ at The Lodge next week, and if all goes to plan I’ll have two whole empty drawers in the big freezer! :j I’d like to get some baking done but feel a bit uninspired atm SUN- Full English Breakfast . . . . for Dinner, consisting of: Bacon, Eggs, Sausage, Toast, Black Pudding (BH),…
-
Feeding thin husband with active job
I need to make some changes to my hubby's diet and need recipe ideas from you lovely talented peeps. He has a very fast metabolism, which runs in the family, and weighs in at about 9st 4lb. He is also a postman and does his delivery at about warp speed 9. These two factors combined means he is hungry all the time and…
-
April 2010 Grocery Challenge
Hello everyone, Welcome to the fourth 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 March budget, then keep on posting in the March 2010 Grocery Challenge As always this challenge is to reduce your own grocery budget to levels that you…
-
Food suggestions needed for largish (fussy!) group
We have people coming round on saturday, about 10 or so, and I have (well want) to cook them some food. They'll be round all day, so will have tea and cakes and nibbles for lunch no prob, but I need something for them to have in the evening that's a bit more substantial. Problem is, 1 is a vegetarian, 1 doesn't eat cheese…
-
stupid question about traybake from baking novice
Hi, just wondering if anyone can help me? I'm useless without a recipe, but unfortunately the recipe my son wants to use (and has already shown to the teacher) didn't tell us the size of tray or the gas mark. Looking through the various recipes on here it seems that this recipe would use gas mark 4 or 5, and a 12 by 9 inch…
-
What to with mushroom cupasoups?
Hi, I ordered a pack of 12 mushroom couscous from Approved Food and they've accidentally send 12 packs of mushroom cupasoups (4 soups per pack so 48 cupasoups in all :eek:) They have kindly refunded the cost and let us keep the cupasoups but none of us like mushroom cupasoups and only I eat mushrooms. Any ideas on what I…
-
Os daily thread -thursday 25th march
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for thursday 25th march This 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.…
-
Cleaning Doors
Hi Everyone. First time poster so please be gentle!! I have just walked past my doors(internal) and have realised they are covered in fingerprints!! I washed it with a cloth and dried it of but it is still there!! any ideas??:j Thanks Everyone janette xx
-
Ideas to make vegetable more interesting?
I eat loads of vegetables - I really love all kinds. I am looking for some new ideas for them. I currently do a mix of the following: mashed turnip with some spinach stirred through them frozen green bean sauted in a pan with garlic paste frozen green beans sauted and add some tinned chopped tomatoes steam cabbage with…
-
River Cottage help please?
Hey all This may be an odd, slightly non-OS request but I know some of you watch the programme, can anyone help me find which episode of River Cottage was screened a few weeks ago which featured a clip of people doing a taste test on the streets of Bristol? A dear old family friend who my parents had lost touch with was…
-
vegan camping one pot ideas for 2 please!
Hi we are off at the weekend, and would like some really tasty vegan recipes enough for 2 people, that we can cook in one saucepan! We enjoy nice wholesome meals. Being a huge slow cooker fan, i dont tend to do one pots on the cooker! hope someone may be able to help!
-
OS Daily Thread - Wednesday 24th March
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Wednesday 24th March.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…
