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Samphire
Can anyone tell me what to do with samphire... just bought some in Tesco for the vast sum of 15p!
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On a positive note..re there any crops that have done well this year?
Hi everyone! I'm feeling that the world is about to end with the news reporting that food prices are rocketing, etc. The emphasis does seem to be on the crops which have failed miserably. However, I do remember a while ago that the cost of olive oil had gone down because of a bumper harvest. The price of olive oil still…
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Making Scarfs
I have come accross 4 Balls of Wendy Shimmer wool and 4 balls of Wendy Cosmic wool . I used these to knit scarves some years ago but cannot find patterns at all and was wondering if anyone had one and would be able to let me know details. If I remember correct I used both wools at the same time andd it only took a ball of…
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Meal Planner Generator
A while ago i came across a link on this site to a really useful meal planner generator - it gave you meals for each day of the week and if you didn't like any you just pressed a button and the recipe changed to something else. The problem is for the life of me i now can't remember what the site was or find the link - can…
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OS Daily - Sunday 14th October 2012
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 14th 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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Does anyone boil 'normal' sausages?
My daughter visited a museum with school the other day, bought a few little things from the museum shop, as they do. One was a little book (more like a booklet really) called 'War-Time Cookery to save fuel and food value'. It says 'Issued in the National Food Campaign Exhibition 1940' on the front. Anyway, one of the…
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Your favourite homemade recipes; face + body/ homecare/ whatever category!
Hi everybody, sorry if this may be some kind of duplicate thread/ question, but im just wondering what are all your favourite homemade items? do you have family recipe hand me downs or things you have found accidentally? whether its medicinal, cleaning, body and face care, pet remedies, im really excited to see some of…
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deepio powder
hi folks Has anyone on here tried deepio for cleaning. Its an industrial cleaner, but i have been told thats is so good i have bought some but not sure what uses it has. xxx
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Dinner this evening - ideas please?
Hello, Not sure if this is the right board or if this question should be in the Families board, please move if necessary. There are 3 of us in our family (2 adults, 1 child - aged 1) and the weekly shopping bill is coming in at about £120 a week, which having read the posts on this board seems ludicrously high. About £40…
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My laundry smells foosty - what am I doing wrong?
I wonder if anyone can help. When I do my laundry, if I don't get it out of the machine and dealt with immediately, it stinks. Like it's been left in the machine for 2 days and not just 2 hours. What am I doing wrong? If I take it out the machine and leave it in the basket, it also smells really bad. It's a new machine -…
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Old Style Daily Thread Saturday 13th October 2012
OS Daily - Saturday 13th October 2012. Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 13th 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…
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Chutney too vinegary. Options?
:hello: This is the first year I've ever had to give up on my tomatoes and make green tomato chutney. :( I think it tastes ok, but it has a big vinegary aftertaste. Not too good. I'm a bit reluctant to add more sugar as there's loads in there already. Do I have any other options or is sugar the only way to go? Cheers, MBE
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mealplans WB 15th October
Wow, cannot believe it is halfway through October.... I couldn't see another thread, but if there is one, please merge me :) My OH is away for a few days, so it is just me, so looking forward to some easy, quick suppers :) Mo 15th lamb hash & veg Tu 16th Tuna melt baked spud We 17th fried dab bap, chips & peas Th 18th…
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URGENT No soak peas
Is there a sachet that comes in a packet of no soak peas and if so, what does it look like? Mystery object in casserole with Ingredients as heading. Or could it be the wrapping on a tablet? Thnx sooooooo much
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Cleaning Slate Tiles For The First Time
I've just installed a new multi-purpose stove and set it on a hearth of black slate. The work has just finished this afternoon and the cleanup is in progress. I've tried to clean the tile with a mild detergent and water, I've also tried some window cleaner, but there is still a residue of dust and smear left on the tile.…
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Powder kids drink/squash??
hi, i was wondering if anyone knows where i can get powder drinks from? the kind you use to see in hospital vending machines that came in a cup that you added hot or cold water too. I also remember you use to be able to buy it in packets or tubs, but i can find it anywhere?? we are going to disneyland paris for a week in…
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carrot coloured Lock 'n'lock
My lovely DD 'borrowed' one of my precious lock'n'lock boxes to take some soup to work.Not a problem as I knew she is dieting and thought well if she's having soup she'll stick to her diet (she works at a school and the cooks there are always sending food over to her office hence the dieting :) :))Well she brought me back…
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£10 to last the rest of the month...
... what basics must I ensure I keep in my cupboards to enable me to last the rest of the month? What basics must you keep in your cupboards/fridge/freezer at all times? Im throwing this out to all people because as the title suggests - I have £10 to pay for food until payday (due to an error by the taxman) and I don't…
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O/S Daily Friday 12 October 2012
OS Daily - Friday 12th October 2012 Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 11th 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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Dairy/ soya free dip help please!
I am a volunteer cookery teacher in one of the local schools and one of the children in this year's cohort is allergic to both dairy and soya. Our first session usually involves making a cream cheese and chive dip and a yogurt and honey one, with two veg or fruit to dip into each. My question to the wise ones: what on…
