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Washing machine advice please
My previous washing machine lasted me 15 years before giving up the ghost. We got a new one last year and the guy that installed it couldn't believe how long the other had worked for. He told me not to expect the same with this one. Apparently things are not made to the same standards of even 16 years ago! So I am left…
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Porous Plate that Smells
I have a lovely set of plates which aren't glazed and therefore it seems slightly porous. At some point I must of put some fish on it and it now smells. I've soaked it twice in water I've put a disinfecting tablet in but it still has a wiff when I open the cupboard. I obviously don't want to use bleach but I'm a bit stuck…
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O/S Daily Sunday 27 January 2013
OS Daily - Sunday 27th January 2013 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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Charcoal biscuits?
I love charcoal biscuits for cheese. A lot. But the brands I know of are expensive and they are a very rare treat. Does anyone here make them and have a recipe they have tried and tested?
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What to do with a scratchy vintage mohair stole
I have a lovely vintage mohair stole in beautiful pastel shades. It's gorgeous but can't be worn as it is VERY scratchy! Since it was given to me by an elderly relative I've kept it for years but never been able to use it. I just can't think what to do with it... any ideas folks? I don't mind making it into something if it…
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Rescuing dress
Not sure I'm on the right board. Last week I wore my new dress in work. Unbeknown to me the underside of the desk was rough and my new dress got snagged a lot on the desk. I thought the dress had a woven pattern but it has a pattern that is printed on the fabric. In order to rescue it I need to paint dark blue die on to…
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knit a clown for a child in kosov
Hi, im not a knitter but i think this is lovely and i know there are a lotof old style knitters so figured i should share http://www.charityclowns.com/
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What is your favourite party buffet food?
Hi Folks! My 30th Birthday is coming up in April, and I am menu-planning the buffet for our house party now, so that I can try to pick the things up cheap and pop them in the freezer. I prefer to make everything from scratch personally, but you know how it is, sometimes your guests couldn't care less/don't notice the…
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Slow cooker question
Hi, I have put a stew into my slow cooker - veg and meat. I put it on about 3 hours after I normally do as I had a lie in this morning :) The veggies are still like bullets and we need to eat it in a couple of hours - is it OK to transfer from the slow cooker into a normal casserole dish with lid and put it in the oven?…
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Plain Flour/SR Flour in recipe
I have a recipe that calls for 125 g plain flour and 2 and a quarter baking powder. Any idea how much baking powder I would use if I only have SR in the house? I am trying to clear cupboards etc so don't want to have to go out and shop if I don't need to.
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Breadmaker with no instruction manual!
OK, so maybe I should've asked on here before starting to use it :rotfl: My mom gave us a breadmaker a while back, one of the many gadgets she buys then gives up on! It's a Somotec XBM 1008 and I couldn't for the life of me find an instruction manual on t'internet so I've just cracked on and tried to work it out myself.…
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Broken perfume bottle
Hi I wonder if anyone has any suggestions. I dropped a bottle of perfume on the floor, it is all still intact but the spray mechanism no longer works. I've tried pulling the top off but it seems stuck firm. It's nearly a whole bottle so obviously I don't want to waste it! Any ideas?
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OS Daily - Saturday 26th January 2013
O/S Daily 26th January 2013 Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 26th January 2013 - . 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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What is a cheap way to get heat (spice heat)?
Ok, I sometimes get a craving for hot (piquant) foods. I'm not satisfied unless I'm gasping for water and my mouth is on fire! BUT. The hot sauces are quite expensive. So far I've only found one hot sauce which is adequately hot (a Jamaican one from the world foods aisle in Tesco). 70p a bottle and I go through a bottle in…
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Cleaning
evening all, apologies if this is somewhere else.... but is there somewhere here that people have posted their own cleaning solutions ie vinegar, bicarb etc? What they have found to work instead of spending oodles on cleaning products?
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Recipes for children :) help needed
Well. I seem to have got myself into something. Am looking for easy recipes that I can make with the children I work with in school. Ideas that can be made in under an hour a mix of both no cook and cook in oven type idea's :) I have a few but would like to extend enough to fill a scrap book. Thank you :)
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Fundamental principles of saving money
All of the tips and tricks are useful, but I think being thrifty is a way of life, a part of your personality. It is pointless learning about laws if you know nothing about legal structure and process. I came from a thrifty family - it's in my blood. The basic principle I want to show you, is to understand what you are…
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Mealplans WB 28th Jan
Gosh-the end of january already. We aren't doing too badly with the meal planning, the fast days are easier than I thought they would be, and I like not having to be too cautious on the non-fast days. here is next weeks: Su 27th Roast chicken, beetroot & celeriac gratin, roast spuds & greens Mo 28th chicken tom yum soup Tu…
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Soda crystals in washing
Hello I wonder if you Old Stylers could help. I checked online and I'm in a very hard water area so trying to cut down on washing power use as well as be economical as possible. I bought some soda crystals to add to my washing loads but unsure about quantities and if anyone has found it irritating to the skin on the…
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Can I revive my basil plant?
A couple of weeks ago I decided to make my own pesto for the first time. I bought a large basil plant in a pot from Sainsburys (for £2 :eek:), used some of the leaves and left it on my kitchen windowsill. The remaining leaves looked like they were wilting the following day so I gave it some water, but noted that the…
