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Archives for August 2013

Convincing your partner to be a little more, uhm, moderated with their food?
Ok, this is going to be an odd one, but bear with me. Me and my partner do the fortnightly shop together (or at least, plan it together). We meal plan when we get a chance and we try to stay within an acceptable amount of spending on food each month. However, my partner has an awful habit of 'I want it, I'll have it' and…
Meal Plans WB 2nd September
Can't believe we are at September already. Here is my plan for the week Saturday - Sweet & Sour Turkey Wraps with Vegetable Fried Rice Sunday - HM Veg Soup with Ravioli and Garlic Bread Monday - Slow Cooked Beef with Peppercorn Sauce, Rosti Potatoes and Veg Tuesday - Pasta Bolognaise Wednesday - Peri Peri Turkey with Rice…
Eating leftover pasta for lunch?
Very quick question - am making sausage pasta tonight (cut up sausages in tomato and veg sauce mixed with pasta) - will have lots of leftovers and need lunch for work on Monday. I would have no problem eating this cold for lunch after one day but will it be ok cold for lunch on Monday if it is kept in the fridge until…
leftover cola liquid
Hi all. I made gammon in coke and have the leftover liquid. Other than the nigella black bean soup, not liked in this house. Is there anything else I can do with it?
Garlic help please!
Hi, I hope I am ok to ask this here, I am trying to start cooking from scratch more and have noticed that many recipes include garlic. I really don't like garlic, the smell or the flavour! My question is, do I omit the garlic altogether or is there a way to make it milder so it enhances the dish without being noticeable in…
How to cook unidentifiable piece of pork
Just pulled a piece of pork from the freezer and don't know how to cook it! It is a piece from one of my brother's pigs, butchered earlier this year. It weighs 1.5 kg and seems to be strips about 18cm long, all bundled together. Can't see any bone in in so it is not ribs. Any ideas how I should cook this, please?
O/S Daily Saturday 31st August 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…
easiyo yoghurt maker
not sure where to put this so feel free to move it has anyone got an easiyo yoghurt maker - what do you think of it and wheres the cheapest place to buy the pouches ??
Bargain freezer containers ?
Anyone know of any bargains re freezer containers available at the moment? I've got a bit of a glut of all sorts of things (especially soft fruit) and i don't want to waste any of it (especially as I've just lost my job). Only have about 12 at the moment and I need loads more - in different sizes. Am also going to start…
Portion size query.....
Assuming the recipient of the meals is a working male (long days and manual work) and this is his only main hot cooked meal...how many portions of chilli would you expect to get out of 750g of minced beef? Can you base your thoughts on what a decent sized meal would be for this type of person rather than any desire to eke…
Lamb hotpot help
I regularly use up the lamb leftovers sitting in my freezer by batch-cooking a tasty lamb hotpot. However, following on from the 'food shaming' thread, I will confess to using Colman's lamb hotpot packet mix, as it really gives it a great taste that I haven't managed to replicate using only fresh ingredients. I'd love to…
How much is the 'look' of an oven important.
Due to get kitchen re-done next week. The oven we ordered isn't available now so they have said we could have a different one instead and I went into store to see the different one. The one we had - Baumatic OSF604Q had 2 years labour and 5 years parts. The one offered - Hotpoint KSO53CXS has 1 years labour and 5 years…
O/S Daily Friday 30 August 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…
100 ways to save challenge
Anyone can join in. This challenge is about doing really simple and easy things to save money to go towards your financal or life goals. There are no numbers to give out but if you'd like me to post your goals here then please do state them and I'll add them up here. To take part,take a look at the list below to get some…
Parsnips and turnips in a casserole?
I'm going to sound thick now but I've never cooked with these before. I'm doing a beef casserole so far I have new potatoes, onions, carrots in there going to add mushrooms later. I also have turnip (I think it's turnip anyway its white with a purple ring round looks like a swede) and parsnips will these be nice in the…
O/S Daily Thursday 29 August 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…
Vacuum Storage bag recommendations
Can anyone recommend a brand of vacuum storage bags, I have heard so many mixed reviews about them.
Seamstresses please help
Hi, Hopefully there are some seamstresses or ladies that like to sew on here. I've got a question. I'm looking at buying some morning suits but one of the jackets doesn't go big enough. I was thinking of buying an extra jacket anad getting a seamstress to use panels out of the other jacket to make one of the jackets a bit…
grated carrot-how long will they keep for?
I have a current love for grated carrot in salads. However, it is a wee bit of a faff grating it fresh each time (and I don't usually put the dishwasher on every day, so grater isn't always clean) If I grated a few of them, how long would it keep ok for in the fridge? Fridge is set at 3degrees. Thanks.
Cookbook for a friend
I have a friend in her forties, who I know can do basic cookery and baking, nothing fancy, but who told me the other day that she doesn't have ANY cookery books. I would like to buy her one. She likes most food, but her partner won't eat many vegetables. Healthy eating would probably be a good idea. Any suggestions for…

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