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OS Daily Wednesday 4th July - American Independence Day
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 3rd 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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what would you do - off chicken?
Just opened our chicken for tea tonight and it's off in date until tomorow and its green in places and smells rancid. We live 6 miles away from Asda so the cost of chicken would be offset again diesel and we'd be no better off for taking it back?
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Foraging Challenge
There has been a lot of chatter on other forums recently about harvesting natures bounty and so I decided to start this thread so that all this wisdom could be held in on place. There was a thread Foraging - Harvesting Natures Food which has a wealth of information. This thread is now very long and little used so I believe…
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OS Daily Tuesday 3rd July
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 3rd 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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I've had an idea for a .....
Savory pie,something I dreampt up with last night while in bed..You need; Four individual or one large pastry case. Eight cooked sausages,cooled & cut into chunks One medium onion,fried to golden & drained on kitchen paper (or a tablespoonful of onion chutney) One egg yolk Left over cold mash potato. Grated cheese Salt &…
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Musty smell in wardrobe now on my clothes
Our bedroom has built in wardrobes and we never have used them. 3 weeks ago we decided that we should start. However ive been at my Mum today who said that my clothes smell musty and was I aware of this. Well of course I wasnt. Ive stuck my nose in my wardrobe and yes the smell is in there although it doesnt seam damp. I…
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Struggling to vacuum the stair carpet
As per the title, I am struggling to vacuum the carpet on my stairs. I have a fairly new vacuum cleaner, which I researched well before purchasing, but I find it very heavy and cumbersome. Whilst using it for the stairs one day, it fell down on top if me - which hurt!! Needless to say, I am now reluctant to use it on the…
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Help me please! Not enough cupboards - moved house
I will admit that yes I am a hoarder of a kind but I have been good and sold/given away/binned a lot since we moved house however, this house is a lot smaller and there is a lack of cupboards/shelves /anything. please help/suggest - sorry it's long! Kitchen - I have a larder in the kitchen it is a decent size I think but…
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need help meal planning and shopping
hi all, Not sure if posting in right place, hope I am!!! I am struggling with my meal planning (always have:() and end up going to the flipping shops everyday:eek: whether its bread, milk, packed lunch stuff for DD, it goes on and on. Anyway, just wondered if anyone had any ideas on how to shop cheaply but we can still eat…
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why not bio powder?
I LOVE white stuff clothes, they fit well, last long, are flattering, and if bought in the sale pretty good value (IMO) Question is-a few things I have bought recently state "do not use biological detergents" They are no special material-eg trousers 98%cotton 2%lycra It's not a major issue, I can put them in with gym…
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O/S Daily Thread Monday 2nd July
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 2nd 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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How long will UHT homemade yogurt keep.
Apologies as i know i read the answer in one of the yogurt threads last week but i have searched and just can't find it. After reading the yogurt threads i have bought the Lakeland electric yogurt maker. I used UHT whole milk and it's fab. So thrilled. Now i need to know how long it will keep in the fridge. Oh and can i…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 2nd July 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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A glut of Strawberries
Hello all, We have a glut of strawberries, and I'm looking for a few ideas on using them. I understand that the don't defrost very well after freezing, unless zapped in the blender. I've done a few like that with a view to mixing with natural yogurt. I've made some strawberry muffins and I have frozen some of those. I put…
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Minced cooked ham and chicken = ?
The chicken is what was retrieved from two chicken carcasses which have been cooking in the slow cooker. The ham I cooked earlier in the week. Now blitzed in the food processor. Stock from slow cooker is currently reducing. I have the usual array of herbs and spices, mustards, balsamic vinegar, pesto and stock cubes I…
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1 month meal plan advise
I need a complete 1 month healthy meal plan that includes all breakfasts, lunches and dinners (and desserts of course) :) As cheap as possible of course maybe about £80 or less per month if possible.
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Couple of bathroom cleaning problems
Hello all. Having a couple of cleaning problems in our bathroom that we have decided to renovate as opposed to refitting (Saving about £3-4k!!!) Firstly our bath has those small dimples in the bottom that are supposed to stop you slipping over (see picture below) but unfortunately they are a magnet for dirt and are a…
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oxyplus or soda crystals?
Sorry if this is a silly question - I'm still learning about laundry additions, I grew up in India and Pakistan where there was only 3 brands of detergent for machine use and everyone else would use laundy bar soap. I was pretty overwhelmed the first time I went in a Sainbury's laundry aisle! I generally buy Tesco…
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Food subs & food info website
Found a brilliant website, I was looking to see if the Shaohsing style cooking wine was the same as Shaoxing rice wine in Goks new book:D It is:D This website is a mine of info for any cook, maybe this website could be included in the info sticky pages at the top of Old Style. http://www.foodsubs.com/
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You know you've raised your kids OS when...
They get a weekend job cleaning uni student's digs, and are telling the cleaning company team supervisor how much money they could be saving by using vinegar, stardrops, BS and bleach rather than a myriad of expensive branded stuff. Your stories...
