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Diced beef suggestions
I have some diced beef in the freezer, which I bought a few weeks ago with the intention of making a stew. I didn't realise it would get so hot so now stew is off the menu, but I want to use up the beef to help me keep to my grocery challenge budget. Any lighter suggestions? I have a fair stock cupboard and my DH doesn't…
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OS Daily Wednesday 17th 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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Spin dryers - anyone got one?
Given the great weather I have been handwashing many things, but do struggle to wring things out, I am wondering if anyone uses a spin dryer. Thinking things through if I can hand wash now there is nothing stopping me doing this all the time, especially for my work blouses, jumpers trousers etc, really good quality things…
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Do bread machines become faulty?
I have a panasonic bread machine and it's been producing great loaves with all types of flour, ie Tesco, Morrisons etc. However my last few loaves have been a disaster, just flat. My yeast is in date, my measurements are spot on and I don't know what's wrong? Although it seems to be working, could part of the process be…
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OS Daily Tuesday 16th 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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eat well for less?
Did anyone watch this programme on BBC1?
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Baby oil splashed all down my wall
Was putting bottle out for recycling thought it was empty, knocked over and poured baby oil all over my hall painted wall. Removal ideas welcome please
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Scorched jeans given new lease of life
Hi all, First post so please be nice :) While on holiday recently I was attempting to quickly dry some jeans with an iron (long story....). Lack of concentration and unfamiliarity with an extremely old non-steam iron meant I scorched the (blue) jeans very visibly. They were relatively new 501's (first time I'd ever bought…
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O/S Daily Monday 15th 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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Colour Run Problems
Hi All, Apologies if this is in the wrong section, seemed the closest fit. Had some reds run in a wash, and missed out two white shirts that sneaked in, which are now pink. There's also a slight pink shade to some of the other items in the wash. Now, I know the white shirts can be fixed easily enough by just bleaching them…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 15th July 2013
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. Thanks to Natty for last week's thread Still going with the new style this week, which works on how much time and motivation you have. The idea is that even if you are really…
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Half a pig.
DH has decided its a good idea to buy half a pig and maybe a full lamb. The half a pig is going to cost £80 & the lamb £90 just wondering if anyone else buys their meat this way and if so do you think its good value for money and how many joints roughly will we get from them? Sorry for all the questions but I'm really torn…
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Kids activities old style
My kids and I are compiling a list of activities that they want to do during the summer holidays. They are going to write them all up on a big poster and mark things off as we do them. While there is some costly days planned we are trying to come up with free or small spend ones too. Their ideas so far are; *Baking/cooking…
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Juicing a Mango
Is it possible? I have a juicing machine but read it's not capable of doing it.. but how do the supermarkets do it?
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Chicken Quarters
Hi everyone! I bought some chicken quarters for the first time this week. Am planning on roasting one for tea but wondering if anyone can give me any tips on how to best use everything on it....I think you can make soup or something with the carcass?? Thanks!
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Help feed my family from the stuff I have
I'm on a mission to sort out my shopping/feeding/wasting/cooking habits as we spend more than I can really afford, waste more than I can afford and I don't really cook My first 2 challenges are to stop buying expensive 'baby' foods (see my other post) and to eat up the food we have to try to stick to our food budget this…
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best for removing years of nicotine stains
Hi guys - whats best fro removing years of nicotine / smoking staining from doors, door frames and cupboards - besides / before glossing it
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O/S Daily Sunday 14th 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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Coconut milk
I have just made some rice using 100ml of coconut milk from the morrisons magazine and now have 300mls of a can left. I usually throw the remaining milk away when a recipe calls for it, but as im trying to be more resourceful i thought I'd ask you lovely people for any ideas as to what to do with it?
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Saturday 13th 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…
