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enamal dish or metal roasting tray ? HELP PLS
HELP I dropped and smashed my enamel stoneware deep dish tray that i usually use for making shepherds pies / potato bakes/ pasta bakes :mad: until i can get a new one, will a deep metal roasting dish do the job ? anyone have any ideas ?
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Mealplans WB 11th June 2012
Morning. I still can't believe it when I write June then 2012:eek::eek::eek: This week we're having in no particular order: Roast Chicken, Roasties, Yorkies, Parsnips, Carrots and cabbage Spagbol with salad Chops, Mash, Carrots and Sweetcorn Chilli, salad and wraps Toad In Hole, Mash, Cabbage and Peas Egg & Chips Breaded…
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OS Daily Thursday 7th June
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 7th 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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Chicken tikka help please?
I've looked and could not find it so apologies if it's here somewhere and I've missed it - I'm trying to find an easy marinating recipe for chicken tikka - not the sauce version that you have with rice etc... - just a way to flavour chicken pieces for skewering kebabb style. many thanks
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how do i get the yellow pot noodle stain of my babys woolen jumper please :(
p.s i was not feeding my son this ...it tipped over when i brought the washing in :(
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Heart-shaped cake tin recipe?
Any tips? I have a heart shaped cake tin (3"+ deep), about 9" from the base to the middle of the top (where the two sides of the heart meet), no idea about a recipe. I'd like to make a sponge, cut it in half with a cake wire, and then ice top, sides and between the two layers.
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Can I freeze white/cheese sauce?
The title says it all really ;) After being away I had tonnes of milk so I've made a big pan of white sauce. I also have some cheddar that's getting passed its best so I wouldn't mind throwing that in too. How long will this last in the fridge or better still, can I freeze it? Thanks Vix :D
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Meat Pie Seasoning - Old recipe
Help. A friend has lost their mum and a fav receipt was a meat pie the mum used to make. However, we have no idea what the magic ingedient was. The only thing we know is it was a seasoning in a dark bottle and the old lady was from Northern Ireland, so figure the ingredient must be something was around about 40+_ years…
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O/S Daily Thread Weds 6th June 2012
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 6th 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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Multi function kitchen appliance?
Long time lurker, infrequent poster here. ;) Before I start - please do not attempt to give me medical advice, I know you'd only be being nice but it's not what I'm after here and I want to keep on topic. However, suggestions (besides obviously gloves or buying pre-chopped veg, etc.) for making life easier with the kitchen…
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What type of frosting?
Later in the month I will be making some things for a garden party which will have a jubilee theme (yes I know it's a few weeks late however there is a good reason!). One of the things I intend to make is a large Victoria type sponge which I will decorate the top in a Union Jack design using blueberries, strawberries and…
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Frozen Food - how long to freeze for
I have a lot of reduced/marked down food in my freezer. The labels say 'freeze. use within 3 months' but its been 6 months (one is 9months) I know I will be making my own decision here but would this be ok to eat? I know to take Best Before dates with a pinch of salt but not so sure with this frozen food malarky! Maybe if…
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Anyoneone know how to make "Granny Loaf"?
My grandmother used to make the most wonderful tealoaf-type cake which had nuts and dried fruit in it (but never cherries) and possibly spices. It definitely had no tea in it. You ate it cold with butter. The recipe would have probably been from before the second world war...... and she was from the North East. Does anyone…
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Over ripe nectarines? What to do?
I bought a punnet of nectarines last week and have forgotten about them. Now they are over ripe. Does anyone have any recipes to use them up?
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Monthly meal planning thread/store cupboard record keeper
In my bid to save the pennies and get super organised, I have decided to set up a thread where I can plan my meals and record what I might have lurking in my freezer/fridge/cupboards that needs using up. :o Please feel free to join me :j
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Making rolls in the breadmaker?
Hello, i know there is probably a thread somewhere for this already but i'm really really rubbish at finding things so apologies to whoever has to move this for me :embarasse I have had a Panasonic breadmaker for a few weeks now which i love, have made lots of different loaves but i want to try the rolls and i'm a bit…
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OS Daily Tuesday 5th June
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 5th 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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Moving back to eating meat - help with recipes!
I've been a vegetarian for the last 4 and a half years, for ethical reasons but also because it kind of just felt like who I was. But I've recently been really considering starting to eat meat and fish again - only free range and only a couple of times a week to assuage my conscience (lol). So last night, I took the plunge…
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Dusters?
Hi My house seems to be a very dusty house! as soon as ive dusted a couple of minutes later the dust is back! Can you recommend any dusters? Thanks Janette xx
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remove old tape from pine table - how?
help please! we bought a pine table and it has old tape marks around the edges where someone has taped down a cloth over the top. Have tried to remove them with water and elbow grease, but not getting far, worried about using baby oil ect as don't want to much oil on the wood as it may hinder varnishing after we sand it.…
