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Pea soup/pea wack with bacon ribs?
Does anyone know how to make this, I loved it as a child growing up, my mum and nan made it. I know it has lentils & split peas but not sure what to do! And bacon ribs mmmm. I was thinking I could make it in the sc? TIA xx
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lentils what type ?
never ever had lentils before and i keep reading there good to bulk out dishes shep pies /chilies etc but what type and what had the subtlest (least strong) flavour and how much do you use any suggestions pls
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whats the best frozen veg?
The thread on bulking out meals got me thinking,we all have our favorite frozen veg,so what is everyones favorite veg of choice that you cannot do without having in the freezer? For me it's; Frozen Peas Frozen Sweetcorn Frozen String Beans. I could eat any of those three by the bucketload!:rotfl:
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Old Style Daily Thread for Monday 7th November 2011
Old Style Daily Thread for Monday 7th November 2011 Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Monday 7th November 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…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 6th November
Weekly Flylady Thread 06.11.11 Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week or getting motivated when it comes to housework then come and join us. There are 3 levels per day with Level 1 being very basic, level 2 in the middle, up to 3 which is more advanced and time consuming. Feel free to…
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Decluttering but leaving some personality in your home
Hi, I was discussing this with my friend earlier today. A lot of people have Kindles today (I don't have one by the way), someone at work has one and says she is going to get rid of all her books. I would find this hard to do, yes if I'd got loads and loads of books but for the amount I have I would rather leave them there…
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Apple and chilli jelly
I have spent the last hour making half a dozen jars of gorgeous tasting apple and chilli jelly - first time I've done this. However, all the little bits of chilli are sitting at the top of the jars rather than 'floating, jewel-like' (according to the book:D) through the jelly. What have I done wrong and can I do anything…
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Sunday 6th November
Old Style Daily Thread for Sunday 6th November 2011 Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Sunday 6th November 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…
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What's the rancid sour milk smell coming from my washing load?
Just washed my washing load (inc my lovely pink fleece blanket) in the usual Lenor Orange Blossom, and now it's drying on the radiator, my whole living room smells like rancid sour milk/sick. Has anyone experienced anything like this? How do I get of the awful smell from my clothes? I haven't changed my powder or fabric…
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What's the oldest thing in your kitchen/house that still gets used?
Hello lovely old stylers, hope you're all having a lovely weekend :) I've just used my hand-cranked mincer to grind up some chicken thighs for chicken burgers. It was given to me by a lovely lady on Freecycle and she believes it's from the 1940s, and it's still in great shape and works perfectly. I love it. Anyway while I…
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Homemade Mustard Help
Hi all, wonder if you can help me. A few months ago I came across a site(?) that showed how to make mustard. From what I can remember it was basically put various colours of mustard seed into a jar, cover with cider vinegar and leave - shaking every couple of days. And the flavours of mustard could be customised. I want to…
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Old Style Daily Thread for Saturday 5th November 2011
Old Style Daily Thread for Saturday 5th November 2011 Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Friday 4th November 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…
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scented candles
could anyone recommend some good quality scented candles? i dont mind paying a higher price as long as the quality matches the price. thanks
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Carpet cleaning in case of fleas
I have been given a lovely rug. It looks clean, but I know the house it came from has a dog and cat. Does anyone have any suggestions how it can be cleaned to make sure there are no fleas or ticks laying dormant? I don't have a carpet cleaner or steamer. But was wondering if anyone can recommend a spray or something that I…
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Flank - beef
I am hoping somebody could help me as I bought some flank today with the intention of using it for a steak and kidney pie. Does anybody know if this will be OK and I am wondering how other people use it. Thanks
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have you got a 'cushion' of cash behind you for 'just in case'
I was talking to some friends the other day and we were wondering if somethig dreadful happened to the banking system (as is happening in Greece) what sort of provision (apart from food) do you have as a back up plan.I know a lot of folk are brassic at the moment but I have always liked to have a little of 'The sky has got…
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Old Style Daily Thread for Friday 4th November 2011
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Friday 4th November 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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Meal plans WB 7th November
It doesn't look like this week's meal plan thread has kicked off yet, so shall I start as I've just done mine? I went off plan twice last week :o so one thing turns up again this week: Friday - chilli burritos Saturday - hotdogs with fried onions and HM chilli jam :drool: Sunday - chickpea and pasta soup Monday - sausage…
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os property inspection clean
hi all :wave: i've just had word from the estate agent that they want to do an inspection on the property i'm renting. any tips to make it squeaky clean os? also, i've never been inspected before, what sort of things do i need to remember to make sure i've done? thanks all :T
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Lasagna Sheets need using asap
I have some Tesco value Lasagna sheets that are passed their Best before date and need using. Does anyone have any quick and easy recipes that do not need meat? Thx:o
