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Elderly OStylers please keep warm
I went with my DH to visit my FIL this morning as he hasn't been feeling well. When we got there he was slurring his words and confused. The house was absolutely freezing - no heating on at all. The GP came out and we were worrying it was a stroke but he thinks it is hypothermia - FIL body temperature was 34.7 degrees…
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Help! What can I use instead of red wine vinegar??
I've been browsing this forum all morning, looking for new low cost meal ideas and have shopped accordingly.. So thank you for that as I've saved a fortune!! I want to cook this... http://www.waitrose.com/home/recipes/recipe_directory/b/braised_red_cabbage_with_apple.html but I have no red wine vinegar and the shops have…
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99 money saving ideas
i came across this site, its got many tips that ive heard of, but some that i hadn't even considered. shialabeowulf.tumblr.com 99 life hacks to make your life easier
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OS Daily Sunday 21st October
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 21st October. 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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LOVE FOOD - HATE WASTE - Mary Berry & Paul Hollywood
I went to the BBC Good Food Show at the SECC yesterday and picked up a leaflet called 'Love Food Hate Waste'. This is produced in Scotland to promote recycling. There were some great recipes in it and plenty of tips and ideas at the stand. There were Cookery Demonstrations throughout the day, with tips to help you make the…
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Low Sugar BBQ sauce?
Was looking for a recipe for pulled pork and the one I have found has tomato puree, oil, onion, spices, can of tomatoes, worcester sauce, paprika - and 85g of brown sugar which is 18 SW syns. I am trying to find a way to omit the sugar - will it make a difference? Is there anything that I can use that has little or no fats…
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Halloween Party Treat
We have been invited to a friends house for fireworks in a few weekends time. He is doing hotdogs which is yummy. Now I would like to take something sweet for afters so heres my question..... what can I make which is extremely yummy, child friendly, and cheap and easy to make? I am thinking something chocolaty or…
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microwave cooking
Hi all, after 2 house moves i seem to have lost my microwave manual but then DS said, mum you only re-heat stuff anyway, which got me thinking...with energy prices sky-rocketing are you tempted to microwave over hob and oven cooking to save money...
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My scales are broke ... help please!
i'm cooking rice and would normally measure 12oz of rice but i've dropped my scales and broke them :o could i measure in a jug.... and if so what would the equivalent be i've tried googling it but it just comes up with fluid oz..
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Tips on what to buy at the butchers?
Shopping day today. On our way home last week we noticed that the town had a new butcher, directly opposite the exisitng one. Both seem to be actively competing for business and we thought it might be worth a look today. I noticed a board outside one advertising 10 chicken breasts for £6 which seemed good. We've got in the…
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OS Daily Saturday 20th October
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 20th October. 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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Best ever cookbook
for two adults who work shifts???? Since I started to work as a cook and therefore work shifts, I've not only lost the will to cook, I've lost the inspiration , just bringing home a salad box if I remember, or eating a bag of crisps if I forget So what cook book have you found to be great for inspiration, and as easy as 1,…
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Manners - are they changing?
debating another topic down in The Arms I strayed a bit and started remeniscing about my young days and the manners expected of us 'kids and young uns'! for example - we werent allowed to eat in the street (a sweetie was permissible - a bag of chips wasnt!). Table manners were taken seriously - my mum thought it common to…
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blutac in hair
I've just tried to plait DD's hair for bed and she has a big lump of blutac matted into her hair. it looks like it's been rubbed in and is a right mess. does anyone know of any tricks to get it out or will i just have tp get it cut? it's about time she had a trim, but i didn't really want to take it quite as short as it…
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Kitchen Degreaser
Apologies if this is not in the right section.... I will soon be taking back possession of a flat which has been rented out to tenants for 5 years. Recent inspection has told me that it is filthy, especially the kitchen. Can anyone recommend a really effective cleaner to remove layers of grease from kitchen cupboards? I…
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Help! Mushy mackerel!
I bought a vac pack of 3 smoked mackerel at Tesc* earlier and just unpacked it, but when I tried to flake it it is all mushy like a paste! I was going to use it for fishcakes so the texture isn't the end of the world, but is it safe to eat? It says on the back that it may have been previously frozen so i'm guessing that…
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OOD Mary Berry christmas cake mix...
I got two of the big pouches of Mary Berry's Christmas cake mix from MrT's last year (£2 instead of £20 :j) They were out of date in Feb this year, any ideas what 'part' of it (if any) won't be useable just now? I'm thinking maybe the royal icing and/or marzipan is what will be OOD and unuseable, the rest is just…
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Overspending/Overeating Link?
Does anyone else find they have a link with losing control of budgeting and losing control of eating healthily? I dont mean that food is what I overspend on, I mean that when I feel determined to budget well, I automatically eat more healthily and loose weight. The reverse has happened too in the past. I have decided to…
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dairy free choc cake
Hello! I need to make a 'dairy free' chocolate cake this weekend. The chap I'm making it for is fine if I use 70% choc in it - he just can't stomach marge/butter/cream Do any of you OS-ers have tried and tested recipes? There are loads I've found online, but I've only got one shot to get it right! Thanks heaps xLV
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mealplans WB 22nd October
Hmm, time keeps creeping along.... I looked for a thread but didn't see one, so please merge if there is this week has been sorta according to plan, am sure next week will be perfect ;) :cool::rotfl: Su 21 roast pork, spuds, carrots, cabbage, gravy Mo 22 chilli, pork, squash, kale & new potato roast Tu 23 pork fajitas…
