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How to Cook Pies
I am struggling to consistently cook pies, specifically so they don't explode/boil over/stay soggy at the bottom. These are pre-packaged, usually one Linda McCartney and another meaty one (for the OH) Any top tips? should I brush with milk? The foil tray - leave snug or open up a bit? the holes in the bottom of the foil -…
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Cooked meat in freezer - questions....
Hi, I have got a few bags of cooked meat in the freezer, beef and pork. Want to defrost some to put in a curry, but I normally make enough to eat over 2 days. Can the meat be cooked, frozen, cooked again, cooled down and then heated up again???? Really don't want to end up with a bout of something nasty :o I'd love to be…
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Carpet cleaner solution
I have hired a small karcher carpet cleaner for the weekend. If anyone is interested there is 40% off from hss hire for August. What is the best carpet cleaner solution to use in it? I will only be doing this once so I don't mind spending on the solution but only if the expensives ones are worth the extra. I want one that…
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O/S Daily Monday 12th 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…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 12th August 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. Thank you to Natty for last weeks 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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Organising a family of fours laundry 4 hours per week
I'm starting a new Nanny position and to give me more money/hours per week we've agreed I'll do all their laundry including ironing. There's only me and DH at home and he likes to do his own laundry and we very rarely iron so I've never had to organise a family of fours. They have an Au Pair at the moment who has a lot…
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Deterring the dust ...
I am taking a break from cleaning a corner of my bedroom, and I am not going to tell you how old some of the paperwork I have found is because it would be just too too embarrassing. When I am done, we are moving a small chest of drawers into that corner so I can keep my gubbins out of sight. I don't know how close to the…
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The smell of onions - help!
Hello, I'm hoping someone will be able to help me. Last week I cut up around 5 Kilo's of onions from the lottie to put in the freezer so they are available all during winter. My dilemma being that my freezer now smells very strongly of onions, I didn't worry to much but I took out some HM bread for the other half's…
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Getting indigo/jeans dye out of a canvas bag
I bought a new bag and pair of jeans recently - made sure to wash the jeans so the dye would wash out - obviously wasn't washed out enough because its stained my new violet coloured canvas bag. I'm cursing my own bad luck and have tried warm soapy water to no avail. Any tips?
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Royalty Line cookware
Was looking at one of the cookware and it was looking very durable. http://www.royaltyline.com/ Anyone having experience using this?
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Huge pork loin!
Hi guys, hoping you can help me out with this! I ordered some meat from a local wholesale butchers online a while ago, I was out when it arrived and my lovely kids put it all away in the garage freezer for me. Went to pull out the pork joint yesterday and it is huge - they had to curl it up to get it into a drawer :)…
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anyone use a steam clean mop?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/H2O-X5-Green-Steam-Direct/dp/B00B23DXFS/ref=zg_bs_3285481_8 Been looking at the steam cleaning mops - specifically the ones that clean windows too. Anyone got one? Any other uses? Ovens & grout any good for those? Be interested in brands? Recommendations? One thing I'm worried about with windows is…
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O/S Daily Sunday 11th 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…
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Vertical blind disaster
Hello All, Lurked on other parts of the forum but never ventured into OS before, so I'm hoping some kind soul can help me. I've searched for vertical blinds and have picked up some tips on cleaning them - which I will do, but couldn't find much about damaged blinds. I've had my bedroom window open all morning (rented…
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Is making veg stock cheaper?
I have to buy kind of pricey stock cubes in order to get wheat-free ones. Generally I get the Heinz organic ones that are designed for cooking for young children (they're just regular stock cubes, but low in salt). They're £1.44 for six stock cubes, which makes approximately 3 litres of stock. Would it be cheaper for me to…
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stain removal (blood / wine)
Hi all, I realise this is probably an oft-covered topic, but a search of the site has so far yielded no answers... What's the best way to get rid of old stains from clothing (I know its best to act immediately but its not an option in this case), especially red wine and blood? Many thanks in advance
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OS Daily Saturday 10th 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…
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Stair Cleaning Costs
Hi all My first post! Firstly I would like to say thanks to everyone on this site, I have saved a great deal over many areas. I am hoping again for advice regarding stair cleaning services, specifically in a Scottish tenement. I am lead to believe that I am required to pay for this service and I am glad to do so (have been…
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Am I having a midlife OS crisis?
Argh I trying to do everything and actually doing nothing! I want to live the OS dream: Make my own bread, soap, cleaning products, jams, herbal remedies. Sew and knit my clothes and furnishings. Grow lovely organic veg. And what is happening? I have endless piles of books on Gardening, self sufficiency, soap making etc…
