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Funny looking supermarket chilled chicken. Help please.
Hi I have just popped a chilled supermarket chicken in the oven, but wasn't sure if it's Ok to eat. When I took it out of the plastic it smelt fine but hadn't been cleaned properly. In side there was quite a bit of 'matter' that looked like weetabix. I'm not sure what it was so I gave the chicken a really good wash in cold…
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is a very thick pan essential for bubble and squeek?
Mine seems to cook to quickly , and gets burned rather than browned , sometimes it sticks as well. I use a medium heat.
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homemade yogurt - a bit runny and stretchy!
I made my own yogurt for the first time last night; used a warm oven. The yog tasted nice this morning but it's a bit thin; I used a muslin but it just all sort of came straight back through the cloth, which didn't seem much good. Also it's kind of stretchy - almost like honey in the way it has 'ribbons' coming off it when…
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New Lease For A Fleece?
i have 2 gorgeous, extremely fluffy fleece full length robes. they have quite a few burn holes scattered about the robe, but are almost new and far too nice to throw away. i have considered trying to mend them somehow but a few of them are just over thumb size so too big to just stitch together. does anyone have any…
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Problems with Morphy Richards Intellichef
I bought an Intellichef in October and have used it most days. I noticed last night when I was cleaning it that the plastic rim on the main body holding the pan has cracked in 2 places. :( Has anyone who has one had the same problems? I got it from Amazon so will be getting in touch with them tomorrow.
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fluff in washing machine
My machine is covering everything with a fine fluff at the moment, which is a particular nuisance on dark items. I'm having to let them dry & give them a good brush, which isn't ideal. Any ideas how I can cure this? I've tried putting a really hot wash through the machine to rinse it all out, and have of course cleared out…
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Roasting tin barely fits oven - problem?
I've just got what seems quite a good value roasting dish from Debenhams (had these for just over £10 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JAMES-MARTIN-BY-STELLAR-NON-STICK-ROASTING-TRAY-TIN-PAN_W0QQitemZ230586358843QQcmdZViewItem?rvr_id=215620771615&rvr_id=215620771615&cguid=c768b09612a0a0e202a02f90feee343aan electric) It's slightly…
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Chicken on the bone?
Hi im getting there with my cooking and spending and have done my shopping this week and instead of buying chicken breasts ive bought a packet of legs (4) and pack of thighs (6) now my DH wont eat chicken off the bone - if i take it off the bone he is fine so ive got some chicken legs in the oven and im going to use the…
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OS Daily Sunday 6th March 2011
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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The Great British Food Revival ** updated for series 2 **
New series starts this week. First programme features Michel Roux Jr. baking bread :j The pic in the Guardian has him sniffing a sourdough :) Oh, and the Hairy Bikers do things with cauliflower ;) Can't wait :j
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OS Saturday 5th March 2011
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Saturday 5th 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.…
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help my sons duvet
last time i washed my sons duvet ther was a small whole in it and you could see the cotton wool like filling inside i took the duvet cover off to wash it and it is a massive whole:eek: and all you can see is cotton wool stuff is there anyway i can mend it until i can afford another one ps i have been lurking for ages but…
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Old-style recipes
Hi everyone, I wonder if this old-style recipe might help with the food budget. It goes back many years to other times when money was short and tummies were empty (I'm now a 'senior' and my Mum and Grand-mum used to make this way-back-when) Bacon and Onion Dumpling Two or three rashers of bacon (chopped), one onion…
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Old Rocking Chair
Evening Everyone - Yay its Friday, bring on the weekend I have a lovely rocking chair which has been left in the garden for about 12 months. Its been snowed on, rained on and sunshined on. Would painting it with outside paint revive it or would I just be waisting my time?
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Softening old wool
I'm not sure if this is the right place but here goes. I have recently undone a jumper to reuse the wool. The wool was originally quite soft but has now become a bit stringy. Is there anything I can use to make it soft again? I want to use it to knit a bedjacket. thanks
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Tea stain on woolen jumper
Hi Does anyone know how to get the tea stain out it was left to dry by our darling little girl. The jumper has been to the dry cleaners but no joy. Please can anyone help. Thank you
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Timberland boots...
Hi. I have a really nice pair of light tan Timberland boots, but they are now so grubby it is embarassing! Does anyone have any top-tips for cleaning them? I did buy a spray on suede cleaner, but it was a complete waste of money. I actually think the tin was full of fresh air as it made no difference at all! Thanks.
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Seafood risotto
HI guys, We are having seafood risotto tonight. What kind of veg would you put in it? What goes with prawns and octopus and possibly mussles? ( I haven't been shopping yet). I found nice recipe from Hairy bikers where they put peas in it, I imagine it adds nice colour to it (otherwise it will look very plain), but my OH…
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OS Daily Friday 4th March
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Friday 4th 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.…
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Freezer Nightmare
Hello all I don't often post here, but I'm a bit of a lurker and get lots of tips from you lovely people. :- ) I need help!!! I've just discovered that my freezer door has been open since last night and loads of the food at the front of it has gone soft. I've had to bin a lot of it, but there is lots of stuff that I'd like…
