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Default OS Daily Thread -Monday 18th June
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Monday 18th 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.…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 18th June 2012
Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week or getting motivated when it comes to housework then come and join us. There are 3 levels per day with Level 1 being very basic, level 2 in the middle, up to 3 which is more advanced and time consuming. Feel free to mix and match to suit your own…
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Dotty Clothes
I've noticed teeny tiny brown dots appearing on my white clothes after they have been washed in the machine. Has anyone else had that happen? Does some part of my machine need a clean? Thanks Poppy
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Mini chopper - what do you use yours for?
Hello all I have a mini chopper. I use it for breadcrumbs - I whizz up left over bread and put it in the freezer ready for use. I also use it to chop onions and save my tears. I don't really use it for anything else. A couple of posts have made me think that others are using theirs for much more. Please let me know how you…
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cheapest bicarbonate of soda??
hello ladies and gents :) apologies if this has been asked before, i can never seem to find anything with the search!!! I use bicarbonate of soda for cleaning but i was wondering where the cheapest place to get it is? I usually get it from the homebaking aisle in the supermarket but it seems a bit expensive, 'specially…
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Tefal Fresh Express
Tefal Fresh Express They are £45.00 in Tesco with 500 clubcard points. Are they worth the cupboard space? Or are they another cupboard thief?
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'spray' cleaner for hob, - what to use?
Hi all, I'd like to make or buy a cleaning product for our cooker hob top. I'm not too keen on the idea of harsh chemicals, so I thought about making one, but am not sure which would be the best product(s) to use for it? It's an electric cooker, the hob is made of a kind of enamel (I think!) and it has metal rings. The…
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OS Daily Thread - Sunday 17th June - Father's Day
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Sunday 17th 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.…
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Kenwood Chef A901 Speed Control problem.
Hi all, My trusty Kenwood chef has given me a problem! It seems the speed control knob has come loose from the machine. The Dial hasn't touched the machine for as long as I can remember but it seems to have come completely loose now. Anyone know how to fix this? Without the cost of sending her away? Thank you x
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asda mag raspberry loaf recipe?
Hi guys! I had a magazine last week which i am 95% sure was an asda magazine which had a recipes for a raspberry and white chocolate loaf style cake with white choc drizzled over it was going to make it for fathers day but now cannot find the magazine anywhere!! I have looked online and cant find on the asda site, i think…
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Can you cook packet rice in a rice cooker
My wife recently bought a rice cooker and it is great. Basmati rice is very easy. 1 cup of rice + 1 cup of water turn on, wait for it to finish. or 2 cups .. 2 cups etc etc For a change I was going to try one of those packet rices, with added flavouring and vegetables. The instructions on packet worked out at 1 cup rice to…
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More home baking cake cutter required
I don't know where my sponge thread has gone :eek: Anyways I seem to have got the sponges mastered now and the muffins anyways I have made a carrot cake this afternoon Without the icing and mascarpone cheese the kcals comes to 4441kcals :eek: Now I can cut it into 8 without too much fuss, but I'm watching my calorie intake…
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ml to gms or ozs
Hi I have been playing with my new food processor and have found a recipe for Neiman-Marcus cookies that someone sent to me Only trouble is the recipes are for 2 cups of butter (500 mls) and 4 cups of flour (1000mls) How do I switch it to gms or better still lbs and ozs it apparently makes 112 cookies and they are supposed…
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wet sticky dough?
I am just wondering what I am doing wrong when breadmaking. I am trying to make HFW flatbreads from river cottage veg. It calls for 250g strong white flour, 250g bread flour, yeast and salt, and 325ml water. He says it is a wet dough, and not to worry, but it was so wet it sat in the bottom of the kenwood and would even be…
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Can anyone rec a ground coffee for this recipe please
I found the recipe below for Iced Coffee which I have never tried but like the idea. We don't buy ground coffee though and I don't want to buy something that is too strong. Has anyone any suggestions which would be the best to use? Ta. http://pinterest.com/pin/189643834279389255/ ;)
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OS Daily Saturday 16th June
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Friday 16th 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.…
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Can someone answer a question for me?
Regarding bread?! DH thinks (is he right) that if a loaf is reduced to 1/2 price with date ending say today then if we freeze it today and defrost next week we have to eat it within 24 hours? :eek: Is this right? How long will it last once frozen on it's 'whoops' date and defrosted a week later?? Any help will be…
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Productive Day Today!
Now that I have joined this forum, it has spurred me on to start saving money anywhere I can! The first thing I did this morning was to download Microsoft Money, to help me sort out my budget. Usually I do it with a pen and paper, which I am still going to do, I just wanted MS Money to help me work it all out faster and…
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What Did People Eat In The 1950's
Hi, I couldn't see if this had been asked before but I was wondering, does anyone here know what people ate in the 1950's type of era, (that is my inlaws and grandparents era but they haven't been much help). Or if you don't know then maybe you could point me in the direction of a book? I know there was less (or…
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Mealplans WB 18th June
Hi everyone, I couldn't see a thread for this week, but please merge if there is one. Su-roast lamb, roast spuds, carrots, courgettes, spinach Mo Butternut squash and lamb red curry, rice Tu-Lamb, pea, asparagus and mint risotto We-smoked salmon and pea pasta Th-porcetta stuffed pasta, with a mushroom& onion creme fraiche…
