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chilli jam-how long does it keep
any idea how long chilli jam will keep. its in sterilized jars? its nigellas recipe and i love it!
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Using a tagine on an electric hob?
Morning folks I'm sure this has been covered before but unfortunately the search function doesn't seem to be working this morning! I have a stoneware tagine and a heat diffuser that I've used many times on a gas hob with no problems. We now have an electric hob (it came with the house and will be replaced as soon as I can…
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OS Daily Friday 19th October
O/S Daily Thread Thurs 18th OctoberHi, this is the Daily Thread for 18th 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…
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Quick quick advice- chicken pie
Hi all Just need some v quick advice. Am supposed to be making chicken pie for dinner tonight. Have HM thin stock and roast chicken from freezer and pre-bought pastry but after a shocking day at work can barely face it! Is there any way I could heat stock with double cream to make the 'sauce'? Or do I need to do some sort…
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Help with my cake please??
Hi all I've been lurking on these forums for a while but just registered looking for some help with a birthday cake. I posted on the home made cakes thread and got a reciepe from a poster there but it seems quite quiet these days and I need help quickly - my cake is in the oven! So if anyone could help I'd be very…
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Using up old candles?
Hi everyone, is there any avid candle makers out there? I have lots of lovely candles which have unforunately burnt down the middle but I have loads of left over wax round the edges (does that make sense!?). It seems such a waste to throw away so much wax, does anyone know if I can melt it down and buy wicks from somewhere…
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£500 in a fortnight!
Hi all, I have the chance to order my children's 2 main Xmas presents for about £300 cheaper than market value :) But I have to order and pay for them by October 31st. I need to save £500 between now and then!! I think this is achievable providing I live frugally - very very frugally! Does anybody have any hints, tips,…
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OS sleeping arrangements - twin beds anyone?
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O/S Daily thread Thurs 18th Oct 2012
O/S Daily Thread Thurs 18th October Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 18th 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…
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Things that are cheaper to make than buy?
Hi guys just after some ideas... I always buy the cheapest of everything, value stuff, reduced stuff etc and feed my family of four for about £40 a week inc drinks, toiletries, cleaning, dogs etc. But.... I do like cooking but only if it's good value, my fave is making soups in the slow cooker but unless I get super…
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What to do with trousers that are too short?
hi all I recently bought a pair of trousers from a charity shop and had them for a while. They are wide leg and a cotton material, I've just realised they are too short. How can I repurpose them. Sam xx
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What to do with this..
Hiya, I bought this kipper during my last shopping trip http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/groceries/index.jsp?bmUID=1350485377213, with the intention of trying it out. Firstly, it has yesterday's date on it.. would you still eat it? I am thinking that with that amount of salt and how careful factories are now with the dates it…
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Halgoen ovens - are they any good?
As above in a nutshell :) Are they cheap to run and what do you cook in yours?
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Can I refreeze mince that has been frozen?
I'm making this a bit complicated on myself and I'm SURE I know the answer but just to check: I bought mince from supermarket. Put in freezer. Defrosted (in fridge). Made bolognaise sauce. Can I refreeze?
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Home made wine kits
Hello! Does anyone make their own wine from a kit, and if you do can you recommend a good one please? We made our own from grapes last year, and got 3 bottles! This year the grapes have withered on the vine..
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Shortbread mold
Hi, I've been looking for a rectangular shortbread mold but I must be looking at wrong sites, it is nowhere to be seen. Where can I buy a mold like this? Anyone?…
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Lunch help needed.....just have run out of ideas
Hey all, DS (10) has a day out with the sea cadets on Saturday, he will be gone from 7.30 and not back until 6ish. They are going on things like Jacobs ladder etc. Breakfast will be porridge and berries, plus a banana smoothies. He usually has packed lunches for school and I've just made seedy fruity flapjacks that he can…
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A starter for 15....
Hi there, I'm hoping for some inspiration from you all! I'd completly forgotten that we have a Safari dinner on this Saturday night and I'm down to do the starters for 15 people! I have no idea what to cook. I know that there is 3 slow cooked mains being done (chilli, chicken and a beef stew) so I'm thinking not too much…
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Marscapone Cheese - "consume within 1 day" - really?
I use marscapone cheese in a lemon tart recipe. Normally I use a whole tub but yesterday I made some mini bite-size tarts and only used a quarter of one. I was planning on making another batch at the weekend. Then I noticed that on the marscapone cheese tub it says "consume within 1 day of opening". Surely not?! It's…
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Umbrella advice
Can anyone recommed a brand or place to buy an umbrella, the small handbag type. I've 4 girls who walk to college/work. I've bought them all umbrellas but the first gust of wind and they break, some of them are on umbrella no.3 just this year! Is it worth it to buy the expensive ones? I have a very old fashioned looking…
