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OS Daily Sunday 14th August 2011
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Sunday 14th August. 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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cold remedies - recipies
I mentioned a book in another post sloe gin and beeswax by jane newdick. I think it is quite interesting. Anyhow a couple of recipies out of it. lemon and honey cough mixture two juicy lemons 150mls clear honey 50ml glycerine squeeze the juice from the two lemons and streain the juice, Mix all ingrediants together and put…
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Raw quiche bottom!!!
Hi Spent ages today looking for a good quiche recipe and advice so I can win the Horticultural show!!! But the same old thing happened- even after blind baking for 12 minutes the bottom was soggy - HELP! Mind you the custard was great!!!
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Cottage pie recipe
Has anyone got a good recipe for cottage pie? I only have £4.00 and I was hoping I could make this on the cheap.
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Baking Bread in Ceramic
Hello :wave: I was in Lakeland the other day and a ceramic bread baker accidentally fell into my basket :whistle:( http://www.lakeland.co.uk/15245/Lakeland-Ceramic-Bread-Baker ). My plan is to make the bread dough in the breadmaker and then bake a nice crusty loaf in the oven. My question for the experts is - you have to…
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mushrooms
hi, I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this question, but you are all so helpful and knowledgeable! I usually buy fresh mushrooms, but sometimes I dont use them all and they get wasted, so I'm wondering if tinned mushrooms are as nice in dishes such as spag bol, chilli, shepherds pie etc as fresh mushrooms?…
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Old Style Daily Saturday 13th August 2011
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Saturday 13th August. 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 Planner, routine planners and charts?
Evening :) I am on the hunt for a meal planner does anyone know where I can find one i've done the forum search but couldnt find much apaprt from SailorSam's helpful link! I've also googled abit but can't find what I am looking for?! Ideally I want to be able to plan meals, write out the recipies and from that work out the…
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Wanting to save money, more so then ever with #2 on the way!
Hi guys, I have posted here a few times in the past. I am back again looking for some more excellent advice on how to save money. It is more imporant then ever for us to save, espeically now we have a second bundle on the way. Our goal is to try and spend as little as possible and save some of Dh's salary every month and…
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HELP! My poor Kenwood chef (image heavy)
I was just making some pizza dough in my A701a (which I've only had for a few weeks :( ) and there was a clunk. I noticed that the dough hook wasn't spinning around so I stopped the motor and opened it up. I took out the dough hook and the whole bit that the tool clips into came away with the hook when I pulled it out.…
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meal plans WB 14th August
Hi all, I couldn't see a thread already started and as its my day off, I just did the meal plan for the next month so.... Here is the plan for next week-subject to change as always ;) Su 14th Roast pork belly, roasted potatoes, carrots, cabbage and peas Mo 15th jerk pork, rice&peas, corn on the cob Tu 16th smoked haddock…
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Meat & potato pie-cook filling first or not?
I'm making this on Sunday, using beef. Do you recommend cooking the filling first (I tend to do it the day before-flavours improve)) and thereby making and seasoning the meat, veg & gravy to taste, or do you recommend adding the ingrediants raw, with seasoning and water, and cooking that way? (which I think results in a…
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Tall 'larder' or 'Chest' freezer?
Hi all you helpfull people! :hello: I was just wanting everyones opinion about the tall larder freezers and chest freezers. I am moving house shortly and have room for either in my new house. I am moving to Wales and will be miles from the shops so will need plenty of freezer space. Many thanks Weeze x
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OS daily Friday 12th August
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Friday 12th August. 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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ok so i cant sleep
Hiya all I cant sleep so thought i would put up my new kichen curtains , clean the whole kichen , massive job huge room just got the floor to do . Iv made a bananna loaf, loaf of bread and a slab of beetroot brownie Mmmmmmmmm ,had some beets left after pickeling loads from lotte. What could i do next ????? cant do anything…
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Coathangers?
Hi, Can anyone recommend decent hangers to hang jeans? We have a relativley small wardrope and lots of pairs of jeans! preferably a hanger which can hold a few pairs on the one hanger? Thanks For All your help. Janette xx
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belgium buns!
hi has anyone got any good recipes for making belgium buns? i really fancy making some tomorrow and was wondering if anyone has any good recipes that they could share! thankyou ;)
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Altering a school blazer
DS starts school on Tuesday but we haven't bought him a blazer as our DD hardly wore hers (gotta love our Scottish weather -rain with everything). BUT.....I would love him to go to school on Tuesday in a blazer and wondered whether it would be possible to alter DD's old blazer to suit a boy by sewing up the button holes…
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Full PM boxes
Hi all, A quick and easy way to check your PM box is to use the link in the "welcome" bar at the top of the page. Private Messages (PMs)
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Fruit cake help please!
I am getting married next June and have made 3 fruitcakes which will be my wedding cakes. I made an 8" 10" and 12' square. I have wrapped them in greaseproof paper and then foil and stored them in my spare room. I went to feed them with brandy yesterday and the 8" cake seems soggy on top. Am I storing them right and what.…
