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Weekly Flylady Thread 12th September 2011
Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week when it comes to housework, or just the motivation to do the dreaded housework tasks you have to do, come and join us, hopefully make it a little easier. You never know, you might start to enjoy it! There are levels 1, 2 and 3. Level 1 being very…
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re-using sewing patterns?
i have been given access to a pile of old sewing patterns which are exactly what is in fashion at the moment. one in particular dates back to the 1920s whaer the swimming suits would make really pretty nightwear. a camisole top and pantaloon things. well it states on pack that we can copy them to use but how on earth do…
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Rotisserie Chicken
We went to a picnic yesterday where somebody had brought a rotisserie chicken which was delicious! Does anyone know what the spice rub is that is put on rotisserie chickens to make them so tasty? I really fancy having a go with the chicken that is for dinner tonight!
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i Need a a cheap recipe for bread?
Ive Been browsing on this site for about two years now, but never joined and started posting. i wondered if anyone had a cheap recipe for bread that i can make in my bread maker?? thank you :beer:
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OS Daily Sunday 11 September
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Sunday 11th September. 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…
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Only £70 to live on for next week, help!!!
Hope you lovely people might be able to help me. Due to my lack of will power I have overspent this last week so now only have £70 to live on for the next week, 8 days altogether. Luckily, this doesn't include cub subs, swimming lessons or school dinners and I do have a fair bit of food in the house. This is for 2 adults…
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We Are What We Do
I came across a wonderful website - wearewhatwedo.org.uk It basically, just persuades us all to do things which lead to a better quality of life. Whilst I do some of the things already (thanks to this site!), there are some things which I don't: Walk more (very MSE!) Get off a bus stop early Turn your thermostat down by 1…
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how do i make scallops?
when i was a kid we often had pototo slices thinly and deep fried to make a scallop type chip... anyway thing have moved on an deep fat fryer no longer exsists. how can i make them without one? if i cut the potato into think slices and oven with oil will they come out any good or will they be like roast potatoes? I am…
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Car polish cloths
Hi there Was looking for some advice on cleaning up car polishing and cleaning cloths. I have a bucket of them in the garage that have sat festering for ages, I don't want to throw them away - some are large nice microfibre ones. They are manky with grease, dirt, wax and other car cleaning fluids. I have a bottle of…
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OS Daily Saturday 10th September
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Saturday 10th September. 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…
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Sheeps Cheese
Has anyone tried Soft Sheeps Cheese? I'm thinking of ordering some for my veggie box but not sure what is it like and whether we will like it or not..lol
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3-week vegetarian dinner plan
I've just done my meal plans for the next 3 weeks (dinners only as breakfasts and lunches will be cereals, and sandwiches), and thought they may be useful to someone who is stuck for ideas. I will edit to add links to any recipes I've used where applicable, and will type up any that I've made up below. If anyone has any…
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Chicken Tetrazzini
Has anyone got a recipe for Chicken Tetrazzini? I have googled the name and there is a couple of recipes but as I don't know what it is supposed to taste like so I'm not sure which one I should use. I want to use the most authentic recipe.:)
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What's a really good recipe book for frugal cooking
I've got a student type one and a Delia Smith one, but the Delia one still has some quite expensive recipes and the student one is quiet bland and unimaginitive. Maybe I'm expecting too much
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Swapping unsalted butter for marg in a recipe??
Hi all I know someone here will know the answer :) I am wanting to make some cookie dough and the recipe asks for unsalted butter. I only have either Sto*k or utter*y Butter*y would it be ok to use either of these or does it really have to be butter? I don't want to make a trip back out to the shop if I don't need to but…
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Meal Plans WB 12th September 2011
Last time I did this was 8th June...! Been away poorly with bad morning sickness and a whole host of other problems, so time to get back on the wagon I think, i'm 23 weeks and still can't eat much so below is more flexable then I used to be, and add to that I have to eat Low Gi for Health Reasons, so sometimes eat…
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Wool Quilt
Has anyone any experience of a wool quilt? I am looking to get my son a new quilt, it has to be light, and warm so was looking at feather ones and came across woollen ones too. I have no knowledge on the woollen ones, no one to ask abt them, and as they are in the shop ordering book, I can't see, touch, play with it. Would…
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Old Style Daily Thread for Friday 9th September 2011
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Friday 9th September 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…
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Will my rug survive?
I have a rather nice rug that suddenly developed a little kick in the side today. It wouldn't stay flat. In the end, I turned it over and found that my older dog has peed on it (quite a lot of pee by the look of things). The wet part of the weave at the back of the rug seems to have shrunk, leaving it kicked at the edge -…
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Biscuiteer's book of iced biscuits help please
I have to make 120 rabbit shaped biscuits as wedding favours for Saturday and I'm icing them in royal icing. I know the Biscuiteer's book has information on baking the iced biscuits to make sure the biscuits aren't soft, but I can't recall what it is and my copy of the book has gone missing. I've got one on order with the…
