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Cost or conscience?
Hello all :) Just wanted to hear other people's thoughts on this, its something i've been pondering over a little while. Our monthly food budget is £300, this includes DD2's nappies & wipes. I do a big online shop at the beginning of the month for all the tinned/dried/bottled goods plus toiletries and cleaning stuff. This…
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Has anyone heard of 'energy free days'?
I was on Freegle ages ago and someone asked for board games as they and their children were going to start having 'energy free Sundays' using no gas or electric whatsoever. I was just wondering if anyone else had tried this and is it as difficult as it sounds? I realise it could get a bit boring, as there's no T.V etc. I…
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Updated prices Cheap Family Recipes
I've recently emailed several people links from MSE about budget meal plans that demonstrate MSErs remarkable ingenuity in stretching grocery budgets: eg, £7.00 per week - menu ideas; MSE's Complete Menu Plans Collection; Weezl and friends' Cheap Family Recipes. I was a little surprised when a couple of people said that…
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Summer recipe for stewed apples
Hi all Wonder if anyone has any bright ideas... I have loads of frozen stewed apples in my freezer left over from autumn and I really want to use some up as I need the space! Also having quite a light dinner tonight, so fancy a little dessert with it. I'd usually make a crumble or a pie but these seem like cold weather…
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26th July
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 26th July. 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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Kilner Jars - Help needed
I've just managed to get 15 small Kilner jars off Freecycle to use for Christmas hamper fillers Some of the metal parts look a bit shabby/rusty etc What's the best way of cleaning them up? The glass and orange seals are all perfect, so I don't want any tainted metal work letting the team down
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100% wool blankets...washing?
Hi all, i managed to pick up 2 100% wool Tweedmill blankets today at a CS, I would like to freshen them up but it does say to "dry clean only". Has anyone ever washed a wool blanket before? I was thinking to handwash it, they are not that big. Any advice? Thanks.
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Ugg boot tops? What can I make???
Hi all I have finally relegated a pair of ugg style boots (they are Sketcher ones) to slippers by cutting off the 'legs' off the boots. However I am left with these 2 legs which are not in too bad condition, the suede is ok, so is the furry inside and I cannot think what I can make with them? Seems a shame to chuck 'em…
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What's the easiest way to clean a crockpot?
Hi all Does anyone have a low-elbow-grease method for cleaning the crockpot of a slow cooker, please? I've searched the mega index but its not there. I've always soaked it for several hours in water with fairy liquid, but it still needs some good elbow grease to get it clean and I'm struggling with health issues at the…
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Cajun Chicken Strips
I found this recipe yesterday via Pinterest and tried it last night. They were really tasty and not too spicy, I used garlic powder instead of the garlic granules stated in the recipe and it was fine. It lists 1 tsp of poultry seasoning, I crushed a chicken oxo cube and filled a tsp with that (one cube is about 2 tsps).…
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Fruit leather with blackcurrants
Can you make fruit leather with just blackcurrants? or is it better to not use them or add something to them? Thanks
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Help! Substitute pie dish?
Hi, I've decided to make a chicken pie using shortcrust pastry (which I'll be making myself- first time!) and have only just realised that I don't have a pie dish!! :eek: I do have a cake tin with an 'edge' and two loose-bottomed tins. Would any of these help? Is there anything else I can use? I really want to make that…
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plum wine???
i desperately need an easy recipe for plum wine pref one that only requires pums sugar and some yeast (as i have these!) does anyone have one thats tried and tested? thanks x
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Preserving Starter Kits at Sainsbobs
I've just nipped to my local Sainsburys and I noticed that they had Kilner Preserving Starter Kits for a fiver, think they were down from £18. Not for me but I thought it might be a good cheap way to get budding jam makers started! I didn't look too closely but I think the kit came with a jam making colander, a few jars,…
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Beef dish
Hello, I have got some diced beef out of my freezer this morning. Can someone point me in the direction of a filling recipe? Also does anyone know how to make thick minestrone soup? Thanks
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Cheap Cocktails
Morning all, Hoping you can help. Hosting a party this weekend, people are being asked to bring their own alcohol as well, but that some cocktails will be provided. There will be approx 25 guests. We think the mimimum we need to make is x 4 jugs (2 litre). Ideally 4 different cocktails as well. Sound right? We have 750 ml…
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Kids room is always a mess!!!
Hi everyone... Am hoping for some tips to get kids to keep their room tidy... I have left it for a week to see if they will do anything and I honestly can no longer see the floor!!! They are both girls age 6 and 9 so I dont think I am expecting too much!! I know every now and again their little brother (nearly 2) goes in…
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OS Daily 25 July 2012
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 25th July. 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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Soup Help
Hi, I'm made a very bad mistake! I have made my soup FAR to peppery :( and I can not eat it! I made a big vat of soup mix aswell, does anyone have any idea how I might salvage things? Thanks! Sarah :)
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which sewing machine?
I'm taking up sewing, and am thinking of buying a machine. My local lidl has a silver crest at £50 or on gumtree I've seen a Janome 2139N, sellers asking £70. Has anyone got any advice or thoughts?
