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Less meat more Veg Book,or River cottage veg everyday.?
Less meat more veg. Does anyone have this book?,is it worth investing in..http://www.amazon.co.uk/Less-Meat-More-Veg-eco-friendly/dp/1856269558 And is this the best price around?.Thanks. Im looking to reduce the familys intake of meat without going vegetarian, River cottage seem to have a new book too,River cottage veg…
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What's your grocery/meal prep 'routine'?
Which shops, how often, what for, meal plan or look for whoopsies and offers first? Do you prep all your veg and cook for the week, or decide what to eat each day? I'm intrigued by Everyday Minimalist's kitchen routine - http://www.everydayminimalist.com/?p=3446 More inspiration from organised frugalistas would be great!…
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OS Daily Thursday 8th Sept
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Thursday 8th Sept. 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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Homemade gifts - how long do they keep?
I have been lurking for years, and finally plucked up the courage to ask the first of what I am sure will be many dumb questions. I have a few books with Christmas gift ideas, but they don't say how long they keep, eg truffles, biscotti, christmas tree gingerbread decorations. As money is tight this year I want to make…
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Do you eat pudding?
Hi all I am pretty good at mealplanning and cost saving thanks to this website but I am thinking about ways to cut back further as winter looms. I wondered how many people regularly make puddings to feed their families, rather than as an occasional treat? When I was little Mum made lots of puddings, which I now realise was…
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Christmas cake....no brandy.....
I am planning on making our Christmas Cake but I dont have any brandy. I have Damson Gin do you think it would be OK to use that instead?
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New to this!!!!
Hello I thought i would pop over here to get some help and inspiration on how to get my shopping budget down but just seem to be going round in circles and getting more confused so I have a couple of questions 1 At the moment we eat a lot of prepared burgers meat etc and tend to stick to the same few meals when trying to…
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OS Daily Wednesday 7th September
i, this is the Daily Thread for Wednesday 7th 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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Fixing plastic curtain rails to double glazing frames
I've had the front door and adjoining window changed to double glazed ones, and the difference last winter was amazing. However I can't fix curtain rails to the window surround (metal over-window joist), so they'd have to be put on the frames themselves. How should I do this so it won't compromise the frames and will be…
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Handy tip for making curries
Hi all. I've posted this on another thread but it's 70 odd pages so I think it has got lost. My Asian friend has given me lots of great advice about making curries and using up ingredients. She blends ginger and garlic into olive oil and freezes in an ice cube tray then puts into freezer bags. She does the same with…
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M&S washing instructions?
My OH recently bought some new shirts for work-M&S ultimate non-iron 100% cotton jobs, they are nice (but do need ironing-he does that:p) Question is-I went to put a wash on this evening, and looking at the instructions-they state a 40 degree wool wash-now, they are 100% cotton, so WHY can't I do on a cotton wash? (its the…
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Problem with my Plum Jam
Hello I have a problem with my homemade plum jam which seems to be too thick, what can I do? when I first put it in the jars it was not quite set enough, so the day after I put it back in the jam pan and boiled it again (using my jam therometer to check the temp).but now i find that it is too thick? Any suggestions on how…
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Newbie needs help - getting started in the kitchen
Hi all! This is my first post, and would love some advice on the following: Me and my partner are just about to move into bigger accomodation as we are due our first baby in November. I will freely admit that we previously lived like students, surviving on pasta, take-out and crisps. I'm determined for our new kitchen to…
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Tuesday 6th September os daily thread
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Monday 5th 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 already.…
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Preserves in slowcooker
Does anyone know how long they will last as for some reason the recipies I have in my slowcooker book state 1 month and I wanted to make some for xmas gifts!? Thanks Shoei
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Bottles for Sloe Gin etc
I am going to make Sloe Gin and Blackberry Vodka (hopefully!) for some Xmas presents this year. I have saved the 'Bottle Green' bottles as they are a nice shape and are the right size. They have screw caps which have obviously been broken, so I am wondering which (if any) of the following I should do: Buy new screw caps so…
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my potpourri as lost its smell
does anyone know how to put the smell back into my potporri, without too much expense. Jack
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SilverCrest Bread maker at Lidl £34.99
From Monday 5th Sept 2011. Getting one to see how good it will be.
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Help -Jam jars not sealed
Hi I've made some damson jelly yesterday which has set beautifully but unfortunately the jars do not seem to have sealed. I'm worried the jelly will become mouldy and I don't want this to happen after all the effort. Is there any way I can reheat jelly in the jars or do I have to reheat it in a pan? Thanks
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OS Daily Monday 5th Sept
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Monday 5th 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 already.…
