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How best to cook everything for Christmas lunch?
First of all, confession time, I have two Bernard Matthews large turkey breasts and ready made stuffing. :o Anyway, that out the way... I have a double oven. The turkey breasts need the oven at 180, everything else (roasties, yorkshires, sausages, stuffing) want the higher temperature (200-220). I par-boil roasties first…
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OS Daily Friday 17th Dec
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 17th Dec. 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. Everyone’s…
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Can anyone help me ?
I need some squares of fleece and felt and was wondering if anyone could find any samples for me ? Please help me, I am trying to make these http://www.craftster.org/blog/handmade-gift-ideas-how-to-make-nosew-fingerless-gloves/ For my mum. Katy
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Tumble dryer
Is it worth buying the sheets you put in with the washing to stop static/make it smell nice? If so, which ones are best? Yes - I've just got a tumble dryer:j
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Great 'Embarrassing MoneySaving tips' Hunt
Great 'Embarrassing MoneySaving tips' Hunt While we'd love to say ALL MoneySaving should be shouted loud + proud, there are some things we do to save money that we just don't want to tell friends about. From regifting unwanted Christmas pressies to ironing wrapping paper, what are your secret embarrassing MoneySaving tips?…
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2011 Old Style Calendar
I have been asked to update the Old Style calendar I created for 2009 and 2010 which can be viewed here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/607165/OS%202010%20calendar%20with%20photos.pdf Greenshieldstamp had started to obtain updates and recommendations from contributors on this thread:…
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Feeding People
Hi Everyone Long time lurker of the board but now in need of some help / inspiration! Being 30 weeks pregnant at Xmas I decided that I didnt really want to do all the travelling this year that we normally do so have said that people come to us instead.........completely forgetting that Id have to feed them lol. Anyhoo I…
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MealPlans WB 20th December 2010 - Christmas Week!
After much anticipation, welcome to the Christmas Week meal planner :xmastree: Saturday and Sunday lunches - HM salmon chowder, HM seedy bread, cheese, HM pate, salad and fruit Lunches for the rest of the week - HM hummous, salmon and cream cheese bagels, HM pate. Saturday and Sunday evenings - parties :dance: Monday - hM…
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OS Daily Thursday 16th December 2010
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 16th December. 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.…
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Pastry spoons
Ive seen Mr S is doing some pastry spoons for christmas and would like to try to make some myself ! What can i use for fillings ?
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How to slightly darken a faded patch on a rug?
Hello everyone. Please can someone help me. Basically my friend visited with her little dog, who promptly urinated on my new rug (the dog not my friend). The rug is a mid brown colour. I have finally managed to get the horrible smell out of it, but I'm left with a faded patch thats almost cream! (I think I rubbed some of…
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OS Daily Wednesday 15th
Off to get the sticky Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Wed 15th Dec 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…
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Vegetarian equivalent for gelatine?
Hi - several members of my family are veggies, and I'd love to be able to make pannacotta for them without gelatine. Does anyone know what I could use instead, please? TIA Susy
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OS Daily Tuesday 14th
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Tues 14th DecThis 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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Banana Jam!
I have about 30 bananas that need using up and I've been searching for recipes. I was intrigued when I found banana jam (see here, here and here). I was just wondering if anyone here has ever made any? Did it work out? I'm also not to sure how long it would keep, what do you think? Thanks
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Heston's Christmas Feast
Anyone watching?! :eek: x
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Cleaning a car seat
I have a large stain on one of my car seats, it is from a few days a go when I had cleaned the ice/snow off my car and stupidly left the wiper on the car seat after for it to melt. I'm worried about what to use to clean it that wont leave a bigger stain if just water (from the ice) has already stained it. Any ideas old…
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Daily thread monday 13th December
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for xx (add date). 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.…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 13th December 2010
WOOHOO IT IS :xmastree:.....DECEMBER..... :xmastree: 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…
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OS Daily Sunday 12th December 2010
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for xx (add date). 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.…
