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Freezing Homemade Soup
Do you think it would be safe to freeze homemade soup in bags, and would it still taste ok after reheating?
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2nd day lasagne.....
Hi, just a quick question, I'm making a lasagna tonight to eat tomorrow, because we all know that lasagne tastes better on the second day, right?!?! But just wanted to check the best method of cooling, then reheating... Don't want to give anyone the nasties! :o Last time, I just let it cool on the side, till cool enough to…
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Best Potato For Chips
Has anyone tried any of the new potatoes around for making chips we usually have fish and chips on a saturday night but it dosent matter what time we go the chips are getting mankier every week so lve decided to make my own and just buy the fish which is usually nice, the supermarket potatoes seem watery (ie king edward…
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Damaged Tie
I went to party with a new tie and picked up my niece in my arms - seems her dress caught on my tie and pulled out some threads There are now 2 lines going in the opposite direction of the pattern where the thread has come out which is quite noticeable - it is a plain purple tie with lines going in one direction…
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OS vegan diet?
Having read the 'wheat & gluten, dairy free/organic diets' thread I wondered if anyone on here successfully has a vegan diet on a budget? I have been vegetarian for a few years and am trying to make the switch to vegan - in a way it saves money as I can't Impulse buy sweets/crisps that are on offer .. in fact I can't buy a…
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Saturday 30th June
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 30th June. 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. Everyone’s…
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Old Favourite ? Tried Lately ?
Has some Oxtail last night , 1st time in a long while , used to be a Favourite in our household :) browned it off in it`s own fat ring then into the slow cooker , on high for 2 hours then 3 hours on low , in some beef stock ! It was Fantastic :j:j:j meat fell off the bone it was so tender Mmmmmmmmmmmmm ! Served with some…
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Need help and ideas for a vegetarian recipe
Hello Apologies if this is the wrong board but I need some help with a recipe for vegetarian ribs. Im not talking about the riblets but something that is vegetarian but can be eaten like ribs off the bone. At first I was thinking using polystyrene or concrete as a substitute for the bones but I don't think these are the…
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Talk to me about Artisan dough.
Can I use it gluten free flour?
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Quick question about lemon curd
I'm making some lemon and poppyseed muffins for my sister's BBQ tomorrow and I've bought (I don't know how to make :o ) a jar of lemon curd with the hope of creating a hidden soft centre. Only trouble is I've never used lemon curd before so I don't know what the best way to do it is - whether to put it in before the muffin…
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can opener
I'm feed up of buying cheap can openers that work once and then never work again. so have decided to splash out on one that will last. any recommendations?
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strawberry upside-down cake?
Hello all Been thinking of a way to use my some strawberries in the fridge, was thinking if I could make a strawberry upside down cake using a basic sponge mix with strawberries in the base of the tin? :think: I have never tried this before, just wondered if any of you clever lot had, or had any suggestions/tips? Or would…
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OS Friday 29 June
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 29 June. 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. Everyone’s…
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Friday 29th June
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 29th June. 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. Everyone’s…
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What to do with curd cheese
DH arrived home with some bargins last night (can stop himself)! However he brought home a 1kg of curd cheese which was £2! Great bargin but now I need to use it. really don't want to make cheesecake. What else can I use it for?? Can I freeze it? Could I make a while lasangna sause and freeze that. All other suggestion…
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Meal Plans w/b 30/6/12
I hope it is ok with everyone if I start the thred - just been drawing up my plan and list with a cuppa so thought I would share. Any snacks come from the fruit bowl. I always buy apples, pears, bananas and sometimes kiwis but mil has kindly been bringing some with her on mondays which helps everything last a long time.…
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Ideas for curry paste please?
Hi all, I have just received my approved foods order and with it I had ordered a case of 12 packs of Thai red curry paste for 1p http://www.approvedfood.co.uk/?pid=44180 Does anyone have any ideas of things to cook other than curry, I have searched but not found much. I was thinking of mixing with yoghurt for a marinade…
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Dyeing and fleece top
I bought a fleece jacket on holiday which had been reduced from over £20 to £3 because the sun has turned parts of it a yellow colour. The top is white and the yellowing is mainly on the shoulders and slightly on the arms. It is not that noticeable and I am intending to wear it for dog walking so it's not really a problem.…
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Thursday 28th June
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 28 June. 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. Everyone’s…
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Cooking with Herring...
Having decided I can't really take the prices of standard fish, i've been experimenting. Tonight after HM beetroot & lovage soup, we had grilled bream fillets on a bed of dill from the garden and lemon, with boiled spuds, broad beans from the garden and a sauce made from onion, mushrooms and smetana. Was lovely. Anyhow, in…