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Does anyone make good use of the small mesh washing tablet bags?
I've just found a stash of them from years ago and looked at them thinking they must have a use! So any ideas before they get binned? Thank you.
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OS Daily Monday 28th
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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Ideas please for DD birthday tea party
Hi Folks I'm hoping some you may be able to inspire me! It's my DD 8th birthday on Friday and she is so excited she is almost fit to burst. Funds are v tight for us at the moment, and she understands that she will not be receiving hugely expensive presents and she is quite happy about that. What she enjoys the most is when…
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Cheap Cake Recipes?
Would like to bake more cakes, tray bakes, fairy cakes etc for my kids as they taste nicer than shop bought. Unfortunately though shop bought cakes work out to be cheaper than home made as I will only use butter not marg and will only use free range eggs on principle. There's usually some sort of offer on in the…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 28th March 2011
Do not lose heart if you cannot keep up with everyone else or reading the thread, don't try to reply to everyone and please remember to include something about flying in all your posts, chat is for the weekend when your home is looking beautiful!!! Things will settle again in a couple of weeks so don't worry it will return…
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Frying chips ok in the oven?
I only have frying chips in the freezer at the mo! Will they be ok in the oven? I am low on oil so hoping that is possible? If so, how? Thanks in advance!! :D
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Freezing a recipe including yogurt - OK?
I fancy making this recipe today: http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/main-ingredient/meat/beef/ground-beef-curry.html I want to bulk up & freeze 2/3rds of it but I'm a bit unsure because it has natural yougurt in it. Do any of you wise old owls have any advice about this, or am I worrying unneccessarily?
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OS Daily Sunday 27th March
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Sunday 27th. 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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how long to put this in the oven for??
I am making Asda's falafal mixture. It states on the packet to deep fry for 3 mins or shallow fry for 4-5 mins. Im cooking them in the oven as want to reduce the amount of oil (am on diet), what shall I cook it on (electric) and how long? The mixture said it makes 10-12 balls however, I have about 8/9 so suspect that I…
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Help! Cooling down Madras..
I bought 12 jars of Madras from AF a little while ago & I assumed it wouldn't be nearly as hot as it was! I know, I know - but in the past I have bought similar jars & it wasn't nearly as hot. This stuff is unpalatable! I've added sugar & yoghurt & although they help, it's still very spicy. Does anyone have any tips I…
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Any suggestions please?
I have invited four family members for lunch. I don't see them that often and they live about an 1hrs drive from me. They would be happy with a sandwich and a coffee but I would like to do something really nice for lunch. I would like to keep it simple purely so that I can spend the time with them and not in the kitchen…
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What can I use Milton tablets for?
I have a box of Milton tablets left from when I sterilised my DD bottles. It says on the from and FOR HOME. Where can I use these? I've just put one down the loo, I don 't know why it seemed like a good idea:rotfl:
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Help too much garlic in lasagne
Hi Just making lasagne for dinner and put in too much garlic. Now it has an overpowering taste of garlic and very little else. Have added a beef stock cube and more tomato puree but it hasnt really changed the taste. Can anyone help please?
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Mothering Sunday Meal Ideas Please
Hi All My mum is working this year, but I feel if I don't arrange dinner for MIL, hubby will end up taking us out and spending a small fortune as well as buying her a pressie. (We end up paying for us, MIL, her partner, also drinks as they like to almost make an afternoon of being out, etc!!) I would prefer to do something…
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OS Daily Saturday 26th March 2011
If you're starting a Daily Thread can you copy and paste this into the top post? Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 26th 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…
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Balsamic and Oil Dip?
I was lucky enough to be taken out for a yummy meal recently and as a pre meal dish they gave us chunks of bread and a what i thought was balsamic and oil for dipping. Ive tried to replicate this at home but mine tastes really sharpe and nasty?? Does anyone know which types i need to use so its yummy? Thanks Pix
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Help reducing my shopping bill
Hi guys, sorry if this would be better in the meal plan thread but I wasn't sure. I am after a little advice on my weekly shop. Just planning out for next week and want to know if I could cut back on anything anwhere. I am happy to do a meat free day but the OH won't have it (unless it's seafood pizza which i do make) This…
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Super Scrimpers
New show Super scrimpers starts on channel 4 at 8.30pm looks like something that is very OS Stop throwing away cash and get help to save your hard-earned pennies! Families are needed who feel they are pouring money down the drain and could benefit from advice on stopping the waste. Maybe you buy more food than your family…
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How To Remove Chewing Gum From Clothes?
I was returning home on Wednesday afternoon on public transport and when I reached home was horrified to find a very large streak of chewing gum all down the leg of one of my trousers! :eek: I immediately tried to pluck off as much as possible and then placed the trousers in the freezer. Removed them sometime later and had…
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Wheat free
Does anyone have a tried and tested recipe for a wheat free cake? I've seen lots of recipes online but want a tested one that tastes good and works. In this months BBC Good Food there was a recipe for one that included mashed potato. Also, do most supermarkets stock wheat free flour?
