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Meal Ideas ...
Im after meal ideas for my 18 month old, She's not a fussier eater as in she will eat anything you put in front of her the only one thing she wont eat is potatoes !!! Mashed, Boiled, Jacket and thick cut chips she will not eat; Skinny chips she will !!! Also has to be something for the whole family as I refuse to cook…
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Forgot to put yeast in bread!
Hi I am sat staring at my un risen dough and wondering why it won't rise....I have no memory of putting yeast in, and the kneading felt bit odd too (doh) I have searched the forum and think I would have to google and learn about unleavened breads, but any quick tips? We love pizza bases, and could try naan but don't know…
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Wednesday 14th November
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Wed 14th November 2012. 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…
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Money Savings and Sadness of Loss
Hello Everyone, For those of you who don't know me my name is Scotty and me and my partner plan on reducing our wasted food and stop being so luxurious with it too by spending £1 a day for a year on it. We have also been in a process of building our own veg patch (which is doing very well hope to have stuff to eat in…
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Please delete!!
Please delete will post my query in another bit of the forum!
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Frozen plums exiled from freezer...
Hi Everyone I've just had to take all of the frozen plums my parents in law gave me from their garden out of the freezer after I've bought too much for the freezer on the monthly shop. Could you please give me some ideas on how I can use them? Was thinking of some kind of crumble and maybe a chutney (is it possible to make…
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Cornflour Cake
Hi, I am looking for a recipe for my Mam for a cake my Gran called Cornflour Cake. Mam says it looked like Maderia cake but was almost white in colour and not the yellow colour that Maderia usually is.I can't work out how it was so pale as when you have butter or marg and eggs in a cake surely it will go yellow IYSWIM. Any…
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Aldi weekly specials- reductions?
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Help - 100% cotton bedding
I always buy 100% bedding, its one of the things I don't scrimp on. If anyone can help it'll be you Oldstylers :j Anyway I recently bought a new duvet set, washed and ironed before putting it on the bed as usual. OMG I barely slept it was so itchy my skin felt like it was on fire, I ended up getting a sheet out of the…
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Bread - what flavour with prawns?
Hi folks! I need some help with bread-making… DH and I have a tradition of having prawn sandwiches & white wine whenever there is an England rugby union game on TV. When he makes the butties, it’s almost always ciabatta, or sometimes baguette. These are very nice, but I feel we could do with a new & improved sandwich, and…
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recommend an iron
My Morphy Richards Iron has died....can anyone recommend a replacement? I prefer them to be not too heavy, produce good results and be easy to care for - does anyone out there love their iron? Does anyone know which ones Which or Good Housekeeping recommend? Many thanks
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Party Celebrations Brainstorm
Hi I'm hoping all you clever MSE's can help me with a party I am hoping to arrange for 8th June 2013 (my Birthday) We as a family will be celebrating Our eldest sons 30th Our 30th wedding anniversary and OH's 50th birthday Currently we are looking at approx 150 people I'm also thinking about OH and I renewing our vows on…
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all slow cookers the same?
I have never used a slow cooker in my life but someone's given me a kenwood curry cooker which I think is just a gimmicky slow cooker but could there be any differences which would effect how I follow recipes? Since I'm here too, anyone got any good veggie recipe resources for it?
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Soup question - will this be horrible?
I am getting back on my diet (I AM!) so going to make a huge pot of soup today. It will have an onion and carrot base as usual, and will mainly consist of parsnip and leek as that is what I have a lot of. However, I have half a can of mixed beans in a slightly spicy sauce leftover. I don't want to eat them and don't want…
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whats your daily routine like?
I get up, heating on very low for an hour till kids have left for school, after which i can sit down and relax with a (use teabag twice or more)brew and scraps of cereal that kids overfilled with yesterday (poured back into packet after breakfast)along with longlife value milk. Its 9am now, so heating off and getting cold…
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Old Style Daily Thread Tuesday 13th November 20012
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Tuesday 13th November 2012. 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…
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Frozen whole baby onions - where to find?
I'm on the hunt for frozen baby onions - little button ones for a recipe I'm making. I've definitely seen them in the past however sods law, now that I need them they are nowhere to be seen. I've tried Mr A and Mr T - the others aren't terribly close to me however if I know someone else stocks them I can make a trip. Has…
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The best Christmas Cake recipy EVER!
Once again this year, I’ve had requests for my Vodka Christmas Cake recipe so here goes. Please keep in your files as I am beginning to get tired of typing this up every year! (Made mine this morning!!!!) 1 cup sugar, 1 tsp. baking powder, 1 cup water, 1 tsp. salt , 1 cup brown sugar, Lemon juice, 4 large eggs, Nuts,…
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Bread just wont rise properly
hello, I'm becoming increasingly frustrated .... I have had a bread maker for around 5 years and in the past week I have attempted two loaves and neither has risen properly and I just cant understand why as I am following the instructions carefully, using proper measures and have no issues with heat/humidity/altitude etc -…
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A question for rural living OS members
Part of my on going plan to be more frugal and old style is to eventually move to the countryside and have a smallholding. It isn't just to have the space to grow my own veg and keep livestock, but to be in a like minded community. I don't want to be anywhere to remote, but on the edge of village seems a perfect idea. When…
