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challenge for you all
okay so here is the challenge at 3pm I am off to a rather big mr Ts I have 50 to do a weeks shop with for 3 meals a day as the kids are off school none of the family are fussy eaters just nothing to spicy (would like to be able to batch cook as well if poss) this is my 50% off challenge my first week trying to cut our food…
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I need to buy new saucepans
I have bought a new chopping board and 2 knives, one for bread and one for cutting vegetables. I need to buy perhaps one or two saucepans, I have done a search already but the results were mostly competitions or about Tefal irons. I would like one to boil eggs and another one to cook mostly quinoa, couscous, rice and other…
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OS Daily Sunday 21st July 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, please do come in, put your feet…
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Cleaning smoke damaged kitchen
Tomorrow morning I am going round to a friend's house, where it appears her DH has set fire to something, and left the kitchen covered in soot. My friend is away, due back tomorrow evening, and while I'm 100% sure she'll find out what's happened (I'll tell her if he doesn't!), I'd like for her not to have to clean the…
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scuppered
hi anyone help me to save pennies need to save a extra £100/month don't know where to start tbh need ideas baking soups anything to make it stretch just a wee bit further xreason hb reduction was getting 28/week now just getting 7
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Help! clothes dying disaster...
I just dyed an old playsuit with the Dylon dye. It was green and white but i didn't really like the pattern, and after dying it with black dylon it is now green and grey, and looks like its been accidently put it in with the dark washing :eek: . How can I make it black? Any suggestion welcomed!
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Chedder cheese that has gone dry and hard
I was wondering if I can still use it in a recipe if anyone knows? It's not mouldy or anything but its gone dry and hard and I could do with some extra cheese in the recipe I am cooking Does anyone know if it would actually melt or just stay hard and be horrible and chewy? Thanks! :cool:
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Pork Hocks - how to cook / recipes please
I have seen these for sale at the butchers on the market this morning - really big meaty specimens for £1.50 each . . . . seemed like a real bargain even though they all had a big bone through the middle ....but I had to resist buying as I have no idea how to cook these :( Are they the same thing as the ham hocks? Can they…
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Keeping food warm in a slow cooker
Can any of the Old Stylers give me some advice, please, and stop me possibly poisoning my guests? I'm having a 'gathering' in a couple of weeks and, because people may well be in and out of the garden all day (I live on the route of the bike ride) I'm going to make a big curry and then I'm hoping to leave it in a slow…
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scooter bags
Hi all. Im hoping to make my daughters a bag/pouch each to go on their scooters this summer. They can be expensive to to buy online. Anyone got a pattern or any ideas where to start? Thank you :)
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unblock drains?
Hi Having problems with kitchen and downstairs bathroom drains. Both regularly clog up, and the water at times takes ages to drain. I have tried bi-carb of soda, and on other occasions, a few kettles of hot water. Both work, but not for long. Any other ideas?
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what would be the cheapest solution
Hi MS, Im on a money saving mission, in the last 6 weeks me and hubby have stopped smoking :j last week I've saved £300 per year on building and contents cover, just about to do the boiler cover this afternoon. However my food mission isn't going to plan. I cook from scratch and meal plan but I spend £100 a week on food…
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When to bake cake?
I'm baking a 7 tier rainbow cake for my grandsons birthday party tomorrow (Sunday). It's hot! When do I bake the cake? Best would be tomorrow morning at the crack of dawn, but if I have a problem there's not much contingency time!!!! If I make the 7 sponge layers I guess I could wrap them in cling film? Would they sweat…
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OS Saturday 20th July 2013
Good Morning all I am up with the birds this morning as I gave up trying to sleep and decided that I would get my ironing done instead before it got too hot.Then I can sit down and relax and do nowt for the rest of the day.My son-in-law is coming this morning to put my new table together for me bless him.I may make a…
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Meal Plan with what's in my cupboard
Hello! I am a long time lurker and new poster here. I am in a bit of a tight spot money wise for the next week, it's just me to feed and I have plenty in stock. I am usually good at meal planning but I have no choice this week but to eat what I plan and usually that's where I go wrong as I don't fancy what I have planned.…
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Meal plans WB July 22
I couldn't see a plan for this week, but if I missed it, BG please merge :) Here's what we are hoping to have.... Mo-veal escalopes with mushroom marsala sauce, carrots & greens and new potatoes Tu-Pancetta & farro soup We-Hopefully out at cinema and dinner Th-fish (salmon) with new potatoes & veg Fr-pasta puttanesca…
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Friday 19th July 2013
:TThis 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 do come in, put your feet…
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OS ways of keeping paddling pool clean
Having taken 5 hours to fill our new paddling pool (3m x 1.8m), I don't want to be doing that every couple of days so is there any way I can keep the water clean/hygienic? Would adding vinegar to the water help? I don't really want to buy pool chemicals as they are expensive and my daughter has sensitive skin. Any advice…
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Please help me with the first month in a new job.
I start work tomorrow :) :j :j After the disappointment of my last 'almost job' (went for interview, got job, went for 1st day and they said they couldnt hire me as i cant work weekends!), i am really looking forward to starting it! I am a self-employed cleaner, and was contacted by an agency who had seen my advert and…
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Thursday 18th July
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 do come in, put your feet…
