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weekly menu w/c 5th November
hi all, i looked back and couldn't see a page for next week, please merge if there was and i missed it. poppy x
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OS Sunday 4th November Daily
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 4th Nov. 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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Recipe for homemade bathroom cleaner please?
Sorting through my cleaning cupboard and i'm in need of a homemade recipe for a bath/sink cleaner. I'd like something that i can mix in a spray bottle so it's quick and easy to use. Hoping for it to work on the usual grime and if possible limescale as have a leaky tap! TIA
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American recipe - 'stick of butter'
Hi all, I've got an American recipe for chocolate chip walnut cookies I fancy trying. It calls for 2 'sticks' of butter - does anyone know how much this is? Thanks.
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what type of wool do you use for gloves ?
My lovely MIL has agreed to knit some gloves for me for a Xmas present this year - she'll provide the time if I provide the yarn. I have absolutely no idea about all things woolly, so I'm hoping that one of you lovelies can advise me whether the following would be suitable for knitting to protect my digits this winter:…
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Chutney in Slow Cooker
Hello. I have lots of green tomatoes and wondered if anyone has tried tomato chutney in the slow cooker ?
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How do you polish your woodblock floor ?
Our 'new' house has a woodblock floor in the hall and one of the rooms (NOT posh parquet). I have never had one before and don't know how to look after it. I 'washed' it (on all fours) with a slightly damp cloth and when it was dry sort of skated about on two dusters to 'polish' it. Not a technique I can see myself doing…
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What foods go together - book?
Not sure where to put this post, but thought here was as good as anywhere! I have had recipe books before, but I just don't use them, I have never ever followed a recipe in my life, and rarely measured anything - I tend to cook just with what I have in, and pretty much by instinct and sometimes trial and error. Lets face…
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preventing limescale?
I am about to buy myself a new espresso machine. I live in a very hard water area, and would like to know what is the best way to try and prevent build up (I will also descale, but would prefer not to have to do too frequently) I have a water filter on my fridge-does that remove any of the calcium? Saleswoman in the store…
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G-tech vacuum cleaner.
I am considering buying a G-tech vacuum cleaner. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gtech-AirRam-Cordless-Vacuum-Cleaner/dp/B0091FS0OS/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top I know it's expensive but reviews are excellent and I'd like one that actually works. Has anybody got any experience of one? Any ideas how I could get it cheaper? I was…
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Storecupboard use up - crackerbread ideas?
Hey everyone. Given the wealth of knowledge on this board I'm hoping someone can assist me in my storecupboard use-up. I've managed remarkably well so far and have managed to make what seemed like odds and sods of nothing in the cupboards stretch 3 weeks with very few additions (last night's effort was a homemade pizza…
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Smell of wee in patent leather shoes help?
Hi all, I'm sure the answer is here somewhere, feel free to merge my thread later but i'm sort of on a time restraint and am useless with the search function! My 4 year old had an 'accident' at school yesterday. By accident i mean sometimes if she is enjoying herself too much she leaves it too late to get to the loo! The…
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O/S Daily Thead 3rd Nov 2012
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 3rd Nov. 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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O/S Daily Saturday 3 November 2012
O/S Daily Thead 3rd Nov Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 3rd Nov. 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…
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O/S Daily Thead 3rdNov
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 3rd Nov. 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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super cooking tips, beginners guide for o/s
Hi all, i have been reading through the o/s style boards loads recently but i have found bits of information elsewhere which i thought might be useful for us to have :) In my search on here i have found lots of recipes and fabulous suggestions but for me as a complete novice it takes me hours upon hours to read the threads…
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Is a 6.5l slow cooker to big?
I have just come across the 'Slow Cooker' don't know where I have been the last xx of years Anyway I'm going to buy one tomorrow and have seen one in Argos for £20 but its 6.5litres is that to big for me? There is myself, husband and 2 kids who are 6 & 5 On the hunt for some decent recipes now on the net, every thing looks…
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Slow Cooking what do you do in yours ;-)
I saw this thread once before now cant find. I have started slow cooking again now the evenings drawing in nothing better than walking into the house and the smell of a nice tummy warming stew creation mmmm I also find it very cost effective than the oven and then hob etc etc. I have 2 young kids who love to come home to a…
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Roasting times
This isn't strictly money saving, excpet I dont want to have the oven on for too long ;-) but can anyone help me with timings for my roast dinner? I'm cooking a 1½kg topside of beef, 1½kg boned rolled leg of lamb and half a turkey crown, approx 2kg. I think they'll each take about 1 hour, (36mins per kg for the turkey)…
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Madhur Jaffrey Curry Bible - anyone have it?
Hi, does anyone have this book? I borrowed it from the library (over and over) but had to return it :( It is on my wish list so I'm hoping it will show up towards the end of next month but in the meantime, I really really want to make Penang Moo tonight but I've lost the recipe I copied from the book. I've found a version…
