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ideas for leftover stew other than pasta?
Hi everyone, next week I am planning on making a pepper beef stew (the recipe is from the Bocca cookbook, and involves a large amount of black peppercorns, both whole and crushed, tomatoes and diced beef, but I am planning on making it with a large silverside joint as a pot roast type thing) The sauce is delicious and so…
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OS Daily Friday 27th January
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 27th 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.…
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How long does chorizo keep?
Good evening lovely forumites. I bought a lump of chorizo on Sunday because I had seen a recipe for chilli chicken that I intend to cook on Saturday in my shiny new cast iron casserole ::yay:: But I didn't even think at the time that this would mean it will sit in the fridge for nearly a week. It was a piece off the deli…
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Belvita Breakfast Biscuits
I wondered if anybody has tried to make these at home? I love them and bought loads when they were on offer, but I can't stomach paying full price. They really fill me up til lunch and don't leave me starving. I have lost a stone since I started eating them for breakfast rather than skipping it altogether! Does anybody…
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Mini tartlet ingredients
Hi,a quick question,my daughter has just informed me she is making mini tarlets tomorrow in school,anyone have any idea what ingredients i need to make the dough,many thanks :)
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Meal planning
Hi all, not sure if this is the right place o post or if there is a similar thread i couldn't find but here goes...Wondering how to go about meal planning? I have a diary with a space for meal ideas which I've been trying to stick to but inevitably end up going to the shops daily for something or other that i need for a…
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How much to feed two adults a month?
How much do other couples spend on their groceries per month? For food, drinks and household sundries like toilet roll and cleaning products. My current budget is £150 but I want to reduce it to £120 but we're currently "in debt" to ourselves by £64 as we keep overspending.
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Magazine subscriptions.
If you sign up to a magazine subscription that offers a free gift - if you cancel the sub........ do you have to return the freebie?
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Cast iron casserole
Hi Think I read here that a new one needs to be treated before use. Why and how? Better do it before I use my bargain from Aldi!
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What to do with over the hill eating apples?
Hi everyone I have just found 4 smallish eating apples and a banana hiding in the fruit bowl which are definately past their best, am loath to throw them out. Any ideas for cakes or puddings I could use them for?
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Cooking Jacket Spud with a Metal Skewer
I saw this tip on Superscrimpers and wondered if it worked... We love oven-baked jacket spuds but they take ages to cook properly. The tip was that if you put a metal skewer straight through the spud before it goes in the oven, you can half the cooking time as the heat of the skewer helps to cook the potato from the…
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Stardrops? Zoflora? safe for pets?
Someone kindly gave me a double level rabbit hutch for Charlie Russell, my DD's guinea pig whom I am looking after while she is doing 6 mos volunteer work in Colombia. I want to give it a good clean first. Stardrops and zoflora is all I have in the house - does anyone know if it's safe to use around pets?
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Another white vinegar convert!
WOW! After trawling through here and hearing great things, I thought I would give it a go on my old enamel bath. We live in a hard water area and most limescale products can't be used on enamel. It's amazing! I honestly thought the only remedy would be a new bath. Genius! :j
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Meal Plans WB 30th January 2012
We managed to stick to our mealplan ALL week! I am so pleased :D It was all down to batch cooking at the weekend and eating lots of leftovers... this week will be slightly harder because I am not batch cooking until evenings (when Eliza is most active), DH can make cottage pie if it comes to it! And pizza base can be made…
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OS Daily Thursday 26th January
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 26th 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.…
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missed a bargain!
Just been to Mr Ms and spotted 2 trays of Seville oranges - and was thrilled ;) to discover one tray was sell by 25 Jan. Because, of course, that's today's date... Pointed out the (almost) OOD stock to the SA sweeping up and said that if they were going to be reduced I'd like a couple of packs, please (there were about 10…
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Cleaning pearls
I have a string of pearls passed down to me by my MIL. Recently the ones nearest the clasp have started to discolour a little I think because my (dyed) hair is always rubbing against them. Does anyone know how to get them back to their bright selves again please?
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Mild chilli dipping sauce please
I have ended up with three bottles of sweet chilli dipping sauce that are just too hot for me. I guess I cannot cope with even a little bit of heat. Is there anything I can do to make it less spicy? I tried sieving out the flat white seeds to see if that helped (it didnt).
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Chicken Pie Pastry
I'm doing a Chicken & Mushroom pie later in the week,I'm using one of the big legs & wing portions from the Sainsbury's basics chicken portions,bones out...mushrooms & a tin of Princess Mushrooms in sort of a white sauce (I got three for a quid a while ago) Anyway,I got a slab of Just Roll puff pastry the other day in…
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Bees anyone?
I'm not sure if this is the right place to post, but I've never yet asked a question that the OSers can't answer! DH and I are seriously considering getting some bees. We've been reading up on the subject and would really appreciate any advice from the beekeepers amongst you.
