-
Wire tin can storage rack
Don't know if anyone knows what I am on about but I remember seeing somewhere a storage unit that you put tin cans e.g. baked bean cans in at the top and then they rolled down to the bottom so that you were always using the older ones before the newer ones. Does anyone know where I can get such an item from as I have had a…
-
Don't like Turkey Casserole...
that i've just made. I thought it'd be a good MSE tactic to buy a super-reduced Free Range Turkey from Marks during their Xmas Food Sale on the Eve. gave most of the meat away and retained the legs instead. turned this into a casserole with lots of brussels, worc. sauce, gravy, white wine, S&P, star anise, swede and…
-
Cheap Homemade party favour ideas?
My twins birthday is coming up and we've got a large amount of children coming. I don't want to give out bags full of cheap plastic toys (that will cost me a fortune!) and I was toying with the idea of using coloured popcorn but am struggling to get the recipe right. Using sugar and water it goes too soggy or too sticky.…
-
OS Daily Wednesday 11 January
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Wednesday 11th January. 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…
-
Food to take to France for holiday?
Taking the kids to Disney Paris but do not want to pay the stupid prices for food. Will have a kettle in room but no fridge or cooker, only there 3 nights though. We get breakfast included. What would you take?
-
Office Leather Shoes Care
Hi all I've just bought a couple of pair of office leather shoes from Clark. Really nice and I must admit that they are much better than my £200+ Hugo boss pair.:cool: Question on shoes care products. The shop assistant was really keen on flogging onto me all kind of shoe care products... And I was really tempted to buy…
-
Banoffee Spread
My Mum bought a jar of Banoffee Spread for my daughter but other than spreading it on toast etc what could I use it for....any recipe suggestions?
-
Steamy windows/mirrors!
Deleted post
-
Washing machine turned my towels brown...
Hello :) Just wondering if anyone could help. I did my towels wash today and they have come out with golden/brown stains all over them, some towels even have the pattern of the inside of the drum stained on them. :eek: Does anyone know what this is, why it happened and if I'll be able to clean my towels again? It should be…
-
Old clothes/materials with holes
Hi there, I've been having a bit of a clear out over the last few weeks and have got a bin bag full of old clothes, jackets and bed sheets that have holes in them. Basically, I can't really give them to a charity shop due to the state they're in. There is a collection shop that "buys" old clothes for charities abroad at £5…
-
Homemade beauty products ideas
What with this age of austerity and the new year (so new resolution to cut debt and spending) - I figured that addressing the amount I spend each year on beauty products would certainly help my financial goals. The thing is, I don't want to give up the 'beauty regime' part! I got the idea this morning when I realised I had…
-
Garlic Granules v Garlic Powder?
I've googled this and checked some cooking forums but I haven't been able to find a definitive answer so I thought I'd ask here. My questions are... What's the difference (other than price... granules are substantially cheaper it seems)? Which is best to use for flavour? How much of each of them should be used as a…
-
What gives you a buzz?
I am new to here so please be kind :) I have never saved in my life, always thought once a spender always a spender!! Until my LBM in December, I do not know what made me put a search in google for this site, but to say I am grateful is an understatement. I have ebayed for many years but the money is either used to buy…
-
What to do with tofu?
Hi everyone, I bought some of the cauldron tofu this week, and have used 1/4 of the block stir-fried in place of chicken in a korma sauce. I pressed it for the recommended 10 minutes, but it was still almost marshmallowy in texture, and didn't really absorb the flavours in the sauce. My DH doesn't like tofu - "it's not my…
-
OS Mother and daughter bonding - ideas please!
Has anyone any ideas for ways to spend time but not money, or not much money, with an 18-year-old daughter with a couple of weeks home from university? I was hoping to take a few days off work to see more of her. I have absolutely no trouble occupying myself free of charge or very cheaply – my default occupation is…
-
Mini Cakes cooked in baked bean tins
Has anyone done this before and got any tips or a good sponge recipe to use as it will be my first attempt lol
-
Light meals on a budget!
Hi All! Last night my darling man informed me that he would like me to cook more "light meals". When i asked for some examples he said fish and salad. Unfortunately for me i can't stand fish but i managed to persuade him that chicken is a good healthy choice to. But now i'm stuck. I wouldn't call myself a good cook but i…
-
OS Daily Tuesday 10th January
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Monday 9th January. 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.…
-
Strange meal requests please
Hum....a strange one here really. I am looking for meal ideas to include in our families staple meal menu. I have several things I cook already that my small family enjoy, although I need some more variation. I work at the beginning of the week so need quick meal ideas but for the latter part of the week I can cook from…
-
Cheapest bean bag beans?
DH has a very very large piece of patchwork quilt that his nan made, it's lovely so we've decided to make it into a large beanbag. I do have some beans up in the loft from a previous beanbag but will need some more at some point - anyone happen to know where the cheapest beans can be found?
