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OS Daily thread for Tuesday 15th March 2011
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Tuesday 15th 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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Old Style spider repellent?
It appears DD is severely allergic to spiders. At first we thought our house must be infested with poisonous spiders but now it appears ANY spider bites her and she get a very bad reaction - bite turning into a burn like blister, then a slow healing open sore that scars when it eventually heals. She's been bitten 10 times…
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Save postage - buy your Christmas card stamps now
Just a reminder that the cost of First & Second Class stamps for standard items weighing up to 100g rises by 5p to 46p and 4p to 36p respectively on April 4th. The cost of a Large Letter stamp will increase by 9p to 75p for First Class, and 7p to 58p for Second Class. I'm sure that the more Royal Mail increase the price,…
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First time making bread
I want to have a go at making bread. I do not have a bread maker or a warm place that I can think of to let the bread rise in? Also is strong flour the same as bread flour? Does any one have a good , simple recipe for bread?
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Eat Healthily on a Budget?
Hi everyone, I expect there are some other threads similar to this one but i'm fairly new to this and hope I don't do anything wrong!! Anyway, we are a family of 4 (2ads and 2ch) @ weekends we have another 2 children too and we have a weekly budget of £50. I am really struggling to feed our family healthily and I just…
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Help - what to eat
Hi I have a meeting after work tomorrow & won't be home until about 9:30, too late to cook and I have just remembered that I have taken nothing out of the freezer that I could cook & take to work with me..:mad: Can do a pasta salad, with the usual, but have no meats. Any suggestions on what I can do?
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Week menu for 1 parent and nearly 3 children : ). Please help
Hello, I really hope someone can help me. I am looking for simple, nutritious and economical meals (does this exist?) for me to make to feed myself, one 7 year old and a 3 year old. The baby won't be eating solids for another 2 months. My toddler is extremely fussy! That doesn't help I know but I literally want to change…
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Free venison bones
Well at the weekend I visited my butchers but only to accompany my mum and pick up some beef bones for stew. While I was there on the back table they were butchering a venison carcass and the butcher asked me if I could use the section he had as he couldnt be bothered to bone it out. We weighed it and it came to 5lb of…
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OS Daily Monday 14th March
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Monday 14th 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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Random post of my money saving current meals :)
been trying to cut food costs so have dropped down to a set of meals to make and take to work that are cheapish and will split for a few days , it does mean I eat the same things for 2-3 days but at least saves cash I would freeze food but only have a very small freezer space and no space to put another freezer as I don't…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 14th 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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Highly Recommended - Very Best OS Recipes
I wondered if it would be good idea to have a thread on the favourite recipes that have been posted. For example, on the Tough Times thread ChocClare posted a recipe for Chinese Chicken which several people have tried and raved about. It could be lost forever in the tough Times thread so here is a link…
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Can I freeze this?
I made this tonight and it was outstanding (if I do say so myself) and really, really easy... http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/4540/crispy-greekstyle-pie- but I have 9 sheets of fresh filo pastry to use up before the end of the week, it was so easy I think I'll make another but do you think it will freeze? I thought I'd…
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Cheaper Cast Iron?
Hi all, It's bonus time on the 25th so I'm thinking I might treat myself to a nice cast iron casserole pan. I would love a le creuset and could probably stretch to one but I would like to spend some cash on a couple of other things and furniture as I'm moving house! So, my question is, can anyone recommend a good cheaper…
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Old style daily, Sunday/03/2011
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Sunday13th 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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channel 4 needs OS peeps!
hello, I do still lurk! not sure if this has been posted but channel 4 are looking for people to try money saving things around the home, but also want to hear from people who have tips and hints etc! Check the link for more info, I saw it and thought of this board! I think and hope its ok to post this!…
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How Do I stop a frozen pie top going Crunchy?
hi guys and gals, please help. When cooking a frozen pie (meat filled), how do you stop the top crust from going crunchy whilst it cooks? I have 2 individual pies that state to cook in the oven at gas 4 for 50 min. I', 30 mins in and the top is getting crispy. :mad:
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OS Mothers Day 3 Course Meal?
Hi there, I know its a long way in advance but I need to plan this :) My partner and I are currently living with my mother due to our financial situation and I want to cook her a lovely 3 course meal on mothers day! Now, there are a few constraints: 1) I am a vegetarian and haven't cooked meat for about 6 years and can't…
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Uses for Ice Cream Tubs
Help!!! I am being overwhelmed by empty ice cream tubs and don't know what else I can do with them. My Council Website says they'll take them for recycling but that seems a bit of a cop out. What can uses can we come up with for them? (I have a mix of 1 litre and 2 litre sizes) Here's my current list:-* Save for summer…
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white malt vinegar and white pickling vinegar
Hi, Can anyone please tell me what the difference is between the 2? can you use white malt vinegar for pickled eggs? Thankyou
