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MealPlans WB 19 April 2010
Hope it's ok to post this. I couldn't see it had been started. Next week for me should go like this: - Monday – going out on a work do, so no idea Tuesday – prawn stir fry with noodles – kinda new, don’t think I’ve actually had prawns in a stir fry before! Wednesday – [STRIKE]pasta bake (not sure what yet) - this may…
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Disappointing cake - what did I mess up? Rachel Allen
Hi all, Have now made 2 attempts at Rachel Allen's iced orange cake, from Bake. Ok, so my tin is 1 inch bigger than she suggests, and I'm using large eggs. Could these be the reason it's turning out sunken and dry? Baking time is 35-40 mins - yesterday I took it out of my fan oven after 20 and it passed the skewer test...…
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OS Daily Thurs 15th April 2010
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for 15th 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.…
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need your expertise to make an almond slice.
Hello! I have done a search but seem to be useless at it as just keep getting peoples meal plans............not what im looking for. Have been asked to make someone an almond slice (not a bakewell tart slice) and looking for the recipe. Thought this would be the perfect place to ask. It has a sort of shortbready base…
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What to do with Mint marinade??
I am having a 'meat free' month and have lots of packets of the AP food mint marinade. Does anyone know what I can make using the marinade without using meat ???. I really have no idea but am sure someone on here will know what to do with it ;) Oh for some lamb to go with it, worse still I have a leg of lamb in freezer…
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please, recipe for vegan peanut butter biccies
Has anyone got a tried and trusted recipe for vegan peanut butter biscuits? DS has got a friend coming tomorrow who is apparently completely vegan. Ive googled but theres so many and no way of knowing whats good. Thankyou xxxxx
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OS Daily Wed 14th April 2010
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for 14th 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.…
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Help- discoloured handbag!!!
Hi all, first time posting on this board- hoping someone can help! I have a cream leather handbag which has become discoloured by clothes it has rubbed against (I think from blue jeans, possible when it was raining). I want to clean it up without having to buy specialist leather cleaner. Any pearls of wisdom? Thanks Shoes…
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Nigella's Choc Guniness Cake
I would like to make this recipe but it calls for plain flour and bicarbonate of soda, can I substitute this for self raising flour?
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Removing size printing from boots
Hi, Sorry not a good title. I have some immitation leather boots and I want to remove the gold printing from the inside that says the size. Anyone got any ideas whats the best product for this. A friend suggested nail varnish remover, but I don't have any. I would rather remove it than try to cover it with marker pen, if…
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Cleaning an Indian Mirror Work Embroidered Bedspread
Hello! I'm wondering if any other Moneysaving posters can recommend ideas on how to clean an Indian embroidered bedspread. :)I decided to ask for help in the Old Style forum because I'm sure that someone must have an idea for cleaning such things without resorting to dry cleaning, which is bad for the environment and…
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Homemade cod in butter sauce recipe - please
Good Afternoon All, My kids love the 'boil in the bag' fish in butter sauce - i would like to make a home made version but not sure how to make the butter sauce. Can anyone help me out with a recipe? I have loads of cod fillets left from the asda 4 for £3 glitch a few weeks back which I need to start using up!!! Thanks for…
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How long does apple crumble last?
Hi all I made fruit crumble two days ago and as there was so much fruit and crumble mixture, I took inspiration from mbazs' thread and eeked it out to two dishes not one. It's only my daughter and me in the house and we haven't even finished the first one yet. I have my oldest and best friend, who believe it or not I have…
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OS Daily Thread - Tuesday 13th April
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Tuesday 13th 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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How to survive on what’s in the store cupboard (plus a little money)
We often get threads from posters who, for whatever reason, have a limited amount of cash to last them until payday. We're asked how to best use that cash, with the contents of the cupboard, fridge and freezer, until the end of the month. I thought it might be useful to start a new thread to give posters some pointers on…
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Can you alter torn leather boots by hand and it look decent?
Hi there, I have some leather boots about knee length but the top of one is torn, i'm just wondering is it do-able to cut them down a bit and hem by hand, i haven't got a sewing machine at the mo. If so what would i need to do this and how please as not sure how i could hem the boot top, but would be a shame to chuck them…
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OS Daily Mon 12th April 2010
Morning! This is the Daily Thread for Today.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. Everyone’s…
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Help me to get saucy in the kitchen
;) Hello :hello: I am a very keen, and fairly capable, cook but I tend to only ever use the same sauces. Those being tomato based (a tin of tomatoes, garlic, onion, bell peppers and then either chilli or curry spices), a white sauce (a roux, usually turned into a cheese sauce), gravy or a chocolate sauce (for deserts). I…
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Fruit yogurts...what can I do with them
I have 8 ski fruit yogurts (with bits in) that my kids wont eat, what can I use them for or make them into? Already used some others for smoothies, anyone have any other ideas please?
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Weekly Flylady Thread 12th 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…
