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OS Daily Thread - Tuesday 20th April
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Tuesday 20th April.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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hello just to introduce myself and ask for a few tips
Hi there Im quite new to this board and have been reading it with the greatest of interest for a few weeks now, Id just like to say thank you for the many tips on here, they have got me through a really difficult time( I had 3.00 to last me the week, and not much in the way of a large store cupboard or full freezer) but…
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care of bakestone???
My Mum always had a cast iron???? very heavy - (well, I'd hate to drop it on my toes!) - black bakestone on which she baked welsh-cakes. Probably had it all her married life so it must have been over 60 years old. When she died two years ago I asked if I could have it - and it's been in the garage ever since. I don't…
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disorganised person, need help!!
hi all, have been posting/lurking for a while, and have now started a diary over on the debt free wannabe board. however, I feel I need some help from you wonderful peeps on this board. Basically, I work full time now, have 1 child, hubby and 1 dog. My days just fly by and I never seem to get anything done!!!! I admit, I…
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Tonights dinner
It's few days till pay day and i have hardly any food left. I'm also completely skunnered with my cooking, it's all getting a bit samey. Any ideas for a tasty meal that's easy on the purse?
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OS For Monday 19th April 2010
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for 19th April 2010. 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.…
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Blueberry muffins
Hi, my daughter is making muffins at school and decided from the list that she wanted blueberry ones. As fresh blueberries are expensive at this time of year, I brought a packet of Tesco wholefood dried ones but I'm now thinking that maybe the won't do the job. They are quite hard in the packet and i'm wondering whether…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 19th April 2010
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 it! Following requests to start things steadier for…
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batchelors soup
hi all in morrisons at the mo there is an offer for three tins of batchelors soup for £1 has anybody tried the soup as a sauce if so does anybody have any receipes and are they nice.is it worth stocking up to use as a sauce or not thanks for any sugestions :)
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OS Daily Sun 18th April 2010
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for 17th April 2010. 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.…
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Can you freeze shop bought cream cheese?
My Oh is a good un for grabbing bargains but sometimes he doesnt think it through! He came back from the Co op last night with 2 tubs of cream cheese (one with chives one with garlic) reduced to 20p a tub. He thought he had done well as we go through tons of this stuff...until I pointed out to him that the use by date is…
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can I freeze caramel cake?
Hi My friend just gave me a tray of caramel cake that she had just made, the cake with the chocolate vermicelli, there is only me and my hubby and he doesn't have a sweet tooth, so can I freeze some of the cake as I would hate to throw any away as it is gorgeous... thanks shrewdal
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can i freeze couscous?
I made up a packet of flavoured couscous and have some leftovers. Could I freeze the leftovers for eating another day cus they won't get eaten over the next day or so? Many thanks,
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Can i freeze tortilla wraps ?
Hi there, This is my first real foray into the old style board but i'm planning today to do some bulk cooking for work lunches and dinners when my mum is at work and it's just me cooking for myself I am planning to make quite a few tortilla wraps with peppers and courgettes inside (i can also make them into enchilladas) My…
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Can you freeze Millionaire's shortbread...
....or to be more precise what's it like when it has defrosted?
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Can you freeze cooked lamb shanks?
I am tempted to buy 2 more lamb shanks and cook them up tomorrow with the 2 I already have to eat another time. Just bought a new slow cooker and want to try it out! It is a big one so I don't know if 2 shanks will be enough to fill it. Is this a bad idea and is it possible?
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OS Daily Saturday 17th April 2010
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for 17th April 2010. 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.…
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Plantars Wart
I will try again seeing as I posted on the greenfingered forum by mistake :( I have three plantars warts on the ball of my foot. One is larger and two are small. I have tried the Scholl acid plasters, and they dont seem to have done anything (and cost a fortune!) Someone told me about apple cider vinegar. Please could you…
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I need help in fixing a mattress
I'm moving out of my flat and the mattress on my bed is, well, worse for wear. I used to store things under my bed and would bend the corner of the mattress back to get at them - I know, I know, that was a very silly thing to do. So now the mattress is kind of lumpy as the springs have obviously been bent out of shape.…
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OS Daily Friday 16th April 2010
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for 16th April.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.…
