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Quick Slow Cooker Question?
Do you think this recipe would be OK in a slow cooker? http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/recipes/369538/Gary-Rhodes--chicken-and-chorizo-stew I know it only takes half an hour but I'd like to do it in the morning and come in to it, ready cooked, in the evening. Would the chicken go really tough? Or would it all turn to mush?
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Shall I use this bacon?
I opened a pack of cooking bacon to make a quiche with on Thursday. Says on the pack 'once open use within 2 days' but it's still got 4 days left on its use by date. It's been in the fridge wrapped in a food bag the whole time. Think it'll be OK to use this evening? I will be feeding it to 4 kids BTW, not just myself ;)
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fox attack has left one badly wounded lonely girl
After the misery of losing my little skyline a month ago the other 3 went into a decline. They were just getting back on form when the worst happened. Completely my fault and the fox got in at them. No need to explain how I feel . This has been a hideous week and I'm a mess. Houdini the top girl fought like a demon by the…
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Cheesecake recipe with carnation caramel?
Afternoon all, i recently made a no bake banoffee cheesecake for my friend using carnation caramel but it just refused to set. I used the Nigella recipe for the cheesecake and just added a whole tin of the caramel, left it for over 24 hours but it was so runny. Anyone got any ideas of how to get it to set, not sure if i…
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Hughs River cottage squash recipe?
Can anyone help me? I've googled and looked in the river cottage book I have and I can not find what I am looking for! I have a box of different squashes from my veg box company and I am dying to try a recipe I remember seeing on River Cottage. Hugh did a soup and served it in the squash as an easy lunch time recipe. I…
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Raspberry Jelly/Jam Question
I've looked at a few instructions for raspberry jelly and all say sugar, now is that granulated or jam sugar. I use the jam sugar for jam making but never made jelly before. Any advise before i go shopping, thanks.
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Sweet chilli sauce
Anyone got any suggestions what I can add to a sweet chilli sauce to cool it down. I bought a different brand and it is too hot for me but hate the thought of throwing it out. Thanks in advance.
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Old Style Daily Thread for Tuesday 4th October 2011
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Tuesday 4th October. 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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What would you really like for Christmas under your OS tree ??
I was flicking though the Christmas catalogues and thought how much of this would I use ?? not much I tell you that but then thinking about what I would honestly be more happy with and get use out of here is my list Stardrops I go through bottles of it so I would like some of them under my tree, baking paper always need…
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Sewing Machine - what to buy?
I am sick and tired of my old Toyota sewing machine - I spend longer coaxing it along than I ever do sewing. So I've decided to treat myself to a new machine. I make lots of gifts and home furnishings so it will be moneysaving in the end! So - can anyone reccommend a good quality machine that will be very easy to use,…
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Pregnancy hamper
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Squirty cream and branflakes recipes??
Hi, sorry if i've posted in the wrong forum - i would love to hear from anyone with ideas!!XX Firstly, I've got a can of anchor squirty cream in the fridge which is about to expire - apart from 'topping' what can i do with it?? Could i heat it up in a pan and turn it into 'liquid cream' - would it split/curdle…
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Dyeing a karate suit
Hi, My son is going to a Games Expo as the above character. I have found karates suits on ebay and there is a choice of cotton or polyester/cotton mix. Would the cotton only one dye more evenly? I have never dyed anything before and don't have a clue what would work the best. The pink shade he wants is slightly lighter…
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How to dress as landed gentry for little money?
Hello everybody, My friends and me are planning to perform a litlle theatre play and we a searching for tipps how to dress up our characters for little money. The play will most likely be set in the early 20th century, but the exact date , will not be mentioned. It starts in a rural village of England, though it is not…
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O/S Daily Thread Monday 4th? Oct
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Sunday 2nd Oct. 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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Oh gawd, help me!
My sister has made me the most lovely pair of hand knitted socks. I love them. They are pink and 50% silk, 50% wool. She wanted me to take photos to send her to show how they fit but I opened the parcel when I'd just got out of bed and was getting ready for work. Put on my snazzy new socks and off I popped. I got home…
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Anyone in Ireland?
Hi there, Are there any old stylers in southern Ireland? I'd love to hear your experiences and especially budgets - I keep reading about people managing on £12 or so a week and don't think that's really possible in Ireland - but what would be realistic?????????
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Weekly Flylady Thread 2nd October 2011
Weekly Flylady Thread 26th September 2011Welcome 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…
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Forward Menu Planning – A bit of fun/inspiration!!
Hi All, I've noticed quite a few threads where people are looking for help or inspiration for menu plans and “hats off to all you stalwart OS’rs” :A you always come good and have helped me out a lot. As a singleton (with an OS upbringing) I do always try to make stuff from scratch, batch cook & freeze but only having a…
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Chicken of the Woods mushroom
Dear MSErs, We have a massive oak tree in our garden, and growing on it is a large 'chicken of the woods' mushroom. My brother reckons I could sell it, but how???? Does anyone have any Ideas? We could really use the money! Thanks, SFG x
