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Meal Plans WB 11th March
Have just completed my meal plan so thought I would start us off. Am really struggling for inspiration on the meal planning at the moment which is showing in the meals I have planned for this week but am sticking to the budget so not all bad. Saturday - Meatballs and Spaghetti Sunday - Chicken and Gammon pasta Monday -…
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Soft goat's cheese
Hi OSers :) I am planning to make a goat's cheese tart on Sunday but have never bought goat's cheese before. The recipe says "soft goat's cheese". Do I need to look for any particular kind or will any goat's cheese do? Also, the recipe says to add cherry tomatoes and olives. Neither me nor my DH eat olives so I was going…
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Getting a stain out of white silk?
I have a white silk blind in the family bathroom. Somehow a yellow stain has appeared, which I've tried to remove with a very dilute solution of biological washing powder. It's spread the stain. :( Any magic anybody can suggest to get it clean again? It's a roman blind so I can't put it in the machine. :(
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O/S Daily Friday 08 March
O/S Daily Friday 08th March 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, please…
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How to find the time...
I am seriously struggling to fit everything in. How do those who work full time with children fit in cooking a from scratch meal, cleaning the house, washing and fitting time in to read/play with the children. As I look round my house I feel disgusted, cobwebs sit in corners, skirting boards and doors could do with a good…
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It is all falling apart...
Well most of my wardrobe and house! This week I pulled the sole off my work boots, so the sole now flaps around at the back, my other pair have started to come apart around the toes and it was a bit soggy in the rain today. My ballet pumps have split at the heel, to top it all, just noticed my leggings have split at the…
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Gammon steaks advice please?
Hoping for some ideas if possible! I have two gammon steaks out of the freezer for dinner. They are Waitrose 'just cook' ones and come with a pineapple salsa although OH won't like that (I only bought them as they were vastly reduced!) I was planning to serve them with potatoes and vegetables. I SOOOOO don't fancy that…
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best place to buy knitting patterns
My parents moved house last year and my mum has lost her knitting patterns. She is looking for simple adult knits like jumpers and hats. Ebay has about 30k listings!
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O/S Daily Thursday 07 March
O/S Daily Thursday 07 March 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, please…
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Whats your families favourite meal?
Looking for inspiration for new meals as like to cook new things but becoming stuck in a rut! I make everything from scratch from chicken nuggets to fish pie but am getting a bit bored. My children are pretty good they will eat quite a variety of food as long as its not too spicy so if you could just reply with your…
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What can i make with those glass Gu pots?
Do you know the ones, glass pots which the packs of two gu deserts come in? I Hate throwing them away but there are only so many tapas bowls you can use! Ideally i want to make something to put in them as gifts but i can't see any useful lids anywhere, and i dont know if they would stand the heat of candle wax poured in.…
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Rubber Gloves?
A bit random, but looking for recommendations for washing up gloves please. Normally I just wash up without gloves, but I'm finding my hands get really dry and sore (and I've tried several types of washing up liquid). I've used gloves in the past because of this, but I'm clumsy at the best of times and usually drop half…
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Weekly spend?
Hi again! I'm bursting with questions today!! :) I've recently become a stay at home mum and I'm wanting to allocate a weekly spend for me and my one and three year old. This would be for outings mainly; swimming, entry to National Trust type places, the odd snack perhaps. Any idea how much would be reasonable? I do like…
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Saucisson sec
I won some saucisson sec in a Comte competition. But I have no idea what to do with it! does it need cooking? do i just eat it by itself or with crackers or something?any help would be appreciated
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reusing henry hoover bags...can you!!
am trying to cut down all spending :D ..... large mortgage to get rid of :o what i was woundering was can you reuse henry hoover bags and if so how? ....they are so expensive :cool: and would save a lot of money if i can re use them.......all sugestions will be gratefuly recieved,
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Good deoderant that isn't tested on animals?
Hi, I've been trying to find a deodorant that isn't tested on animals and isn't ridiculously expensive... the latest I've tried is Superdrug which certainly isn't expensive, and whilst the majority of their products are very good, their deodorant is frankly awful Can anyone please recommend a *good* deodorant that isn't…
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0/S Daily Wednesday 06th March
O/S Daily Wednesday 06th March 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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chocolate cake?
Morning all, i've 3 egg whites to use up and ive accquired a large bar of milk chocolate. im being a complete skintflint this week and refuse to buy anything else but would like to make a chocolatey cake thing. I also have sugar and flour and butter but does anyone know of a brownie/cake receipe that would use up my egg…
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Lamb kofta/chicken kebabs
I'm planning to make lamb kofta and chicken kebab skewers. Would it be okay to prepare it all and put it on the fridge the evening before cooking it or is that not really a good idea? Could I least marinate the chicken for 24 hours?
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Is sugar really necessary in a tomato based sauce?
Lots of recipes seem to have sugar in tomato based sauces. What would be the effect of omitting it? My little book from The Works - Sauces, 100 Everyday Recipes £1.99 is my source for the question but I have seen sugar in other Tomato based recipes too.
