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OS Daily Saturday 25 July 2011
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 25th July 2011. 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.…
Freezer Help Needed
Hello, I was recently fortunate enough to receive a chest freezer from someone on freecycle and it is going to make a massive difference to my food bills as I won't need to buy fresh, can freeze extra portions, buy 'whoops' etc. The problem is that I can't afford to fill it all in one go and cannot run it empty / virtually…
A Roman family picnic.
We're taking our daughter and her friend to a Roman Day at the museum and I thought it would be fun to have a Roman Picnic. All I know about Roman cookery is olives, wine and stuffed dormouse. Can anybody help? Rachel
Not the best day's cooking I've had
I put the jam roly poly in the oven half an hour ago,I just had sneaky peep and the things's flattened out, and split, it looks like a murdered person! All the jam's seeping out of the middle. Ah well, only us to eat it :rotfl::rotfl: I've got the dog's peanut butter and cornmeal biscuits mixed in the Kenwood bowl ready to…
Meal plans WB 27th June
Hi everyone, I couldn't see a thread already and as I have done my plan I thought I would get us started :D If I've missed it-please merge me ;) Su-Roast gammon, with saut! potatoes, glazed carrots and steamed cabbage Mo-ham and mushroom spaghetti carbonara, salad Tu-ham and cheese omelette, chips, salad We-grilled rainbow…
makin furniture polish
hi there ive run out of furniture polish and i was wondering if anyone know how to make any, i dont live near shops so arent jut ale to pop out and buy some. kind regar:Dds debbie
summery ways with beef...
Just bought a £25 freezer back of beef - 3 roasting joints, 3kg mince, 2kg stewing steak, 2kg braising steak and 2 rump steaks. Any summery ideas for what to do with some of it (although I know its not very summery right now I remain optimisitc....)
Electric mixer
Hi Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced mixer which I can use if I want to quickly make a cake and don't want the faff of getting my Kenwood down? The one I have at the mo was making objection noises the other evening so I think that it may be time to start sourcing a new one.
O/S Daily Friday 24th June 2011
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 23/06/11 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…
Cleaning marble & slate bathroom tiles & glass shower screen?
Some posters may know that I'm in the middle of a major bathroom refurbishment.....and am now looking at the end of the job :j :j However, we have chosen marble wall tiles, slate floor tiles and a glass shower screen...and having only had your average ceramic & nylon curtain stuff previously, I have no idea what the best &…
Approved Food Dr Oetker gravy mix
I need help please. Im so cross:mad::mad::mad: I bought 6.5kg of Dr Oetker gravy mix expecting it to come with instructions like other stuff. There is nothing on the packaging and have spent an hour trying various combinations of mix to water and its just horrid. Googled it - no idea of how to make it although I have got…
Keeping the dust down!!!
Hi there I would really like some ideas of how to keep my home as dust free as possible please. For some reason my house has become very very dusty whereas before it wasnt??? Any ideas of what has changed. Two adults, one teenager and 2 jrt live here but that has been the same for years so what else could it be. Im…
letting down hems
any tips to get rid of the original hemline crease when lowering the hem on trousers please?:)
Bacon Jam..
I saw this on the Food Network the other day & googled it.It looks scrummy & moorish too! This would be a brilliant home made gift or a change to chutneys ect.If you use a pack of the Bacon Offcuts from Lidl,I'd say you could make this for around three to five quid.. Recipy in link.(The's also recipies for lots of bacony…
Thursday 23rd June
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 23/06/11 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…
How do I make a cuddly toy from a story book?
The title pretty much sums it up. My little girl has a book that she LOVES and I am hoping to make the "snuggly wuggley" from that book. Does anyone have any ideas on how to make one? I have a sewing machine but prefer to stitch by hand to be honest. I have never attempted anything like this before so don't even know where…
July 2011 Grocery Challenge
Hi everyone, Welcome to the seventh Grocery Challenge of 2011, :hello: If your new month starts early feel free to join this thread, or if you're still working on your June budget, then keep on posting in the June 2011 Grocery Challenge As always this challenge is to reduce your own grocery budget to levels that you will…
how to add linings to eyelet(RING TOP CURTAINS)
just bought some eyelet curtains, that are silky -ish ( looks better than it sounds) and they need a lining, any ideas how to attach it, blackout lining the curtains are to go on poles???? thanks
Wednesday 22 June
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 22/06/11 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…
addicted to tescos
I am need of some help I think I am either addicted to tescos or just spending money for the sake of it. I am a sahm and dh works shifts and weekends. i find that boredom (and lazyiness) are playing a big part in our money problems. Dh often not home till 8-9pm and kids are already fed and in bed, i don't won't to start…

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