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O/S Daily Wednesday 20th February
O/S Wednesday 20th February 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 welcome,…
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Hot Dogs for a Rugby team?
It is my turn with 2 others to prep a quick after game snack/meal for 100 boys age 8-12 . One half of the team want hot dogs -is horse meat an issue? Other half wants pasta meal with good quality bread in polystyrene containers. My criteria is 1. easy 2. something that will be eaten 3. Prefer no washing up but as my NY…
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Free firewood
Now we are living on the mainland I walk to work and back along the seafront and started to notice tons of wood washed up on the beach so now at least two days a week my OH and I meet up on the front after work and load the car boot with driftwood :j Saves at least fifteen quid a week on peat or coal. And the heaters are…
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Dish with turnips please?
Hiya, I would like to ask for cooking idea's to use up x2 small turnips? Not casserole as I have enough in the freezer. Thank you.
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Nearest equivalent to light brown muscovado
We are making a carrot cake tonight, recipe requires light brown muscovado. We don't have enough but have light brown soft, golden caster, dark brown instead. Which do you think would be best to make up the shortfall?
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Steamer
Hello, Just invested in an electric steamer, now I need some help with how long to steam stuff for! Can anyone point me towards a list of times? Thanks, Jane
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O/S Daily Tuesday 19 February 2013
O/S Tuesday 19 February 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 welcome,…
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help needed re washing voiles
HELP.... I got some lovely cream voiles for in my livingroom.. I always wash new ones before putting them up, it states on the label 40 degree wash. so to be on the safe side I washed them at 30 degrees, but they've come out all crinkly..so much so they look crumpled and untidy.. :eek: but I cant iron them in the normal…
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Sending flowers recommendations please
anything but Interflora. My daughter in law is really ill and has been with a chest infection which is taking some getting rid of. I would like to send some surprise flowers. Anyone have any recommendations please, not too expensive.
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Any tips for getting vomit-like smell out of work (kitchen) clothes?
I'm a dishwasher in a restaurant so i spend a lot of time (hours) standing at a filled up sink washing stuff and tend to get soaked around my stomach/crotch area from water splashing out of the sink. I would wash boards used for raw meat preparation as well as regular food plates ect. I've recently noticed a vomit-like…
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Candle Making
Hi All, i'm hoping someone can help witha query, I want to make some of my own candles from leftover wax and little tea cups (a la superscrimpers) I need to buy / locate some wicks but had no idea there were so many different types. I'm assuming these ones sound correct but I was hoping someone could reassure me before I…
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anyone make their own bread?
Just invested in a breadmaker and made my first loaf but what do you store the bread in? is there somewhere i can buy bread bags or should i wrap in in clingfilm or something? Mum wants me to make her a loaf and tke it over but not sure what to wrap it in to stop it going stale quickly
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Ethnic aisles in supermarkets
I might be late to the party here folks, apols if I am, but has anyone else noticed that stuff you can buy in the 'ordinary' aisles of supermarkets is a damm site cheaper if you go down the supermarket's 'ethnic' aisles? I've been buying my tins of chick peas from that section of Tescos for a while (69p per tin in veggie…
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Help me shake up my meal rota!
Hi everyone, My name is Hannah, I'm 20 and I'm a final year student! I have lived away from home for the three years I've been at uni; in halls, student housing and now this year with my boyfriend. I really enjoy cooking and I've always helped my Mum at home and tried to experiment with different meals (we don't eat frozen…
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How long?
Hi all, I bought a load of meat from my butchers on Saturday and cooked the mince and the shin beef yesterday, how long will these be ok in the fridge?
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Mould On Cheese.
Hi, ive just found my cheese has mould on it.:eek: I forgot and had left it at the back of my fridge. Is is still safe to eat? Ive cut off the mould and was wondering if i grated and froze it would it still be ok to use, rather than eat it uncooked? Thankyou.
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Lunch ideas - freezable?
I'm starting a new job next month and trying to get some lunch ideas. Preferably stuff I can batch-make and freeze to save on time! The office kitchen has a microwave, toaster, kettle, fridge and freezer. So far I'm thinking of things like smaller portions of dinner items, so I can just freeze individual lunch portions as…
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O/S Monday 18 February 2013
O/S Daily Monday 18th February 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 welcome,…
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Are potatoe ricers worth the money?
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone used a potatoe ricer for mashed potatoes, and if they are worth the money?
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Weekly Flylady Thread 18th February2013
Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week or getting motivated when it comes to housework then come and join us. Thank you Dusty for last week's thread There are 3 levels per day with Level 1 being very basic, level 2 in the middle, up to 3 which is more advanced and time consuming. Feel…
