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OS Daily Saturday 11th June
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Saturday 11th June. 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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Meal Plans w/c 13th June 2011
Apologies if this has already been posted, I have looked, but couldn't see one - please merge it if there is a post. Monday – macaroni cheese Tuesday – homemade fishcakes with potato wedges and peas Wednesday – [STRIKE]pasta with tomato and chilli sauce[/STRIKE] had curry courtesy of one of our directors at work! Thursday…
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Lost a thread..can anyone help?
Hi Yesterday I found a few posts on this site about a lady who used a 2 or 3 purse system. I think the thread was called "my 2nd purse" and I thought the poster was named Mothership. Although I've done several searches I can't find it again. Can anyone point me in the right direction please ? :)
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OS Daily Friday 10th June
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Friday 10th June. 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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Restaurant Recipes at home?!
Hi all, I've been looking at trying to re-create my fav Italian meal at home, but its just not working! Would anyone kindly give me some suggestions? I have the Takeaway secret book and i was hoping it would be in there but it isn't. Here is the blurb from the menu:- Pollo Vesuvio - Chicken cooked in a hot and spicy tomato…
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Garlic pickle recipie?
Been to the wholesalers and couldn't resist the huge bag of garlic for 3 quid. Hence anyone got a nice recipe for garlic pickle? Thanks in advance.
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Fay Ripley Sticky Takeaway chicken recipe
I love this recipe - really cheap and so yummy - BUT dd and one of her friends have soaked the relevant page of the book in golden syrup so the recipe is now illegible..... Grrrr Rather than buy a new book, would someone please post the recipe, or at least the ingredients as I think I can remember what to do with it. Many…
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OS daily Thurs 8th June
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 8th June. 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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Grocery budget tool/ spreadsheet
Hi I'm new to the site and have already got a lot of help and tips :T just by reading the existing threads. I want to keep a track of all the groceries and household items I buy (prices shop etc) to try and get an idea of wheres working out better. Are the any tools or spreadsheets that can help with this? I have searched…
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Help Entertaining on 2 separate occasions
Hi Ive got 8 family members coming 6 adults and 2 children (10&12) Ive never really entertained before and i have no idea what to make especially as im not blessed with children myself i have no idea what children eat. It will be a Sunday lunchtime 12pm but have fussy inlaws so cant do a roast chicken and we dont have a…
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Buying a Panasonic 255/256
Hiya girls and boys I was just after a little bit of advise. I want to buy a bread maker and i keep finding nice ones and they go for more than i would like. at the minute i have around £50 in my paypal account thanks to selling some Perfumes i used to collect but just cant afford anymore. After reading so many reviews i…
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old style adoption?
firstly please excuse my grammar as i am on my phone. We are applying to adopt and have our first social worker visit in 2 weeks. We will really struggle financially when i go onto adoption pay so we are trying to prepare as best we can now. We have set up two pavingss accounts one for things we will need when placed and…
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O/S Daily Thread Weds 8th June 2011
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 7th June. 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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Do our plug sockets leak electricy?
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Quiche + party food question
I'm having an afternoon tea type party soon and wanted to make up some food in advance and freeze. So the first question is....homemade quiche...would you freeze it before baking and cook fresh on the day or bake then freeze to be defrosted on the day? And the second question is can anyone think of any party food (except…
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Kenwood Prospero - What did you use yours for today?
Kenwood Prospero - What did you use yours for today? Hello, I have recently purchased a Kenwood Prospero. I have only used it a handful of times, mainly for mixing cake ingredients. I have yet to use the attachments including a citrus juicer/liquidiser and processor. I wondered if there is a thread similar to the 'in my…
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can you freeze grated mozzarella please
can you freeze mozzarella please, many thanks :D
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Any Ideas for Creamed Coconut
Good Morning! I hope I have posted this in the correct forum, apologies if its not. I have a box with 4 sachets of Patak's Creamed Coconut which is still very much in date but has been at the back of the cupboard. I can't remember why I brought it. Has anyone got any good recipes I can make using this. Preferably a cake or…
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Getting dried in play doh off the carpet?
We do have a mat to play with this on, but my 2 year old is a rebel! Anyone got any tips? I've just read up on Stardrops, would that do the trick? :)
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Tuesday 7th June Daily thread
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 7th June. 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…