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Cooking stuffing in the microwave?
Basically I've run out of oven space and I haven't got any room for my stuffing. I know Paxo can be cooked in the microwave but I'm not sure if other brands can be? What I have is a box of bog standard Asda Smartprice Sage and Onion Stuffing. Doesn't say you can't nuke it (Aldi brand one does though). What d'ya reckon?
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Making all my gifts in 2012?
Is there a thread/challenge for making all ones own gifts? I'm trying to get rid of our debt, and have a big challenge to clear a load by the end of 2012, so would like to make as many gifts as possible next year.
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Mixer/blender - please help!
Hello, I thought you good ladies were the best people to ask! I've asked DH for a mixer/blender for Christmas - one to help with baking & the other to help wean my little one next year. If I can get an 'all in one' it will help space in my kitchen. DH is a bit confused as to which one to buy - and now so am I! I'm not sure…
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Undercooked pork - help!
I cooked a shoulder of pork this morning, juices ran clear and it seemed ok so I left it to cool on the bench. Went upstairs for couple of hours and when I came back downstairs to start making lunch, there was blood on the plate underneath the joint. Managed to get enough meat from the outside for lunch, but loads left and…
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The Sewing Annexe
I've noticed there are a few of us who sew on the Old Style board and thought it would be good to have a thread where we could post pictures of our makes, help each other with questions, post links to places we have found helpful and just generally support each other. Now there is a Sewing Room on the Yuletide board but I…
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Oven pride
I have half a bottle of oven pride left over but no bag. I am presuming that if i just put the solution in my stainless steel sink, it will harm it? Any suggestions please?
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The UltimateGuide to Penny Pinching
Just seen in next weeks Radio Times (12 for £1), that there is a programme on Wednesday 1st Dec: Channel 4 @ 8pm, called 'The Ultimate guide to Penny Pinching'. This should suit us all down to the ground! It quotes a woman who opened 170 bank accounts for the free gifts and a man that saves £1.500 a year by eating…
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baking cake in glass?
hello ladies and gents I hope one of you can help me.... I'd like to bake a cake, but I only have a fairy cake tin thing (with twelve cake holes (?!) !!). I have a nice small glass casserole dish though and was wondering if I could bake a cake in this?! Its not too deep. thanks! :)
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OS Daily Sunday 27th November
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for xx (add date). 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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bugs in pasta
no idea where to post this we were going to have pasta tonight! pasta was in a large 3 k plastic bag from tesco a while ago, when we needed it i pour what will fit into a large plastic cereal container poured some out tonight into pan and noticed in the bottom of the container little black bugs! i felt so sick as we had…
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I'm never buying pizza again
Just made a pitta bread pizza in the microwave and it was delicious. Ingredients 1 Wholemeal pitta bread (Lidl - currently 39p for 6) 1 tbsp Tomato puree (Lidl - currently 35p for a tube) 0.5 Mozzarella Light (Lidl -currently 49p for 1 ball, think Sainsbury's might be 5p cheaper at the moment) 1 dash of mixed herbs (any) 1…
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Help need ideas to feed 10 of us for 5 days please?
We have family coming to stay mon til fri what can i cook for all of us and cheaply please?
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OS Daily Saturday 26th November
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Saturday 26th 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 going to do today or what we’ve achieved…
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Dress for £2.05
Hello! Just wanted to share my joy, after taking up a part time sewing class (2 hours every thursday) I've become proficent enough to be able to make my own dress! So today I sat down at my sewing machine and made my first dress from start to finish, I have never had something test my patients so much before! The dress is…
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A new 'tougher' thread... and so it continues
Having lurked on the 'tougher' threads this past year I have found myself drawn to MSE just to check in. The tougher threads are really the only reason why I come onto Old Style as much as I do. Unfortunately we have lost the latest instalment and I for one have missed it dearly. Is it possible to miss a thread? :o I have…
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Decluttering help/advice needed re: clothes
Hey guys Now I know there are various decluttering threads, but they're a little quiet of late and I need pronto advice :) Firstly I'd like to say thanks in advance if you offer any tips or advice, MSE forummers really are the best and so helpful :A Here's the problem; I have a house that's bursting at the seems with…
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no fridge :(
My fridge is displaying 12 degrees on the display and is obviously faulty as I cant get the temp down. Luckily there isnt much food in there as its the end of the week and I found the receipt and its still under warranty. However the warranty people at John Lewis cant get out until next friday (I rang them yesterday) which…
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Very fussy 4 yr old won't eat much!
I know there are many threads on feeding fussy kids, getting veg into them etc, and I have been reading for hours. My 4 yr old is giving me 'mealtime battles' at the mo! When I look at her diet, she does eat more than some kids, but I am really struggling to get her to eat what the rest of us eat. She will eat virtually…
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Non stick griddle - not any more
Hello :wave: I have had my current range type cooker a few years now and over that time through (mis)use, the griddle plate has gone from non-stick to very-stick. I have searched through and whilst it wasn't entirely fruitless (I now know how to clean my iron and my oven doors - not euphemisms, I promise :D ), I couldn't…
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Frying Pans on offer? Help please
Hey folks Just wondering if anybody has noticed any good offers on frying pans at the supermarkets in the last few days? I know MrS was doing them recently half price :money: and I need to get one today!!! I have all the major SMs near me. Many thanks in advance :j
