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Christmas dinner - Is this really odd?
After discussing with Mr Zaxdog about what to make for Christmas dinner we came to a conclusion. The bits we love about the meal are: roast tatties, stuffing, bacon wrapped chipolatas, veggies and gravy :D So that is just what we have decided to have. No turkey/roast/joint since it is really expensive and the bit neither…
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Home made fudge help
Hi I made my first ever batch of vanilla fudge yesterday tastes amazing I used a candy thermometer waited till 116 degrees like it said all went great only problem is it hasn't quite set as much as I hoped it's set but when cut is still very squidgy have I done something wrong ? The receipe said leave at room temperature…
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Flies! Help!
All of a sudden we seem to have an influx of tiny black flies.. they are definitely not fruit flies (had those before and can see the difference), thought they might be fungus gnats, but we only have one pot plant which we have had for yonks without any flies, and it's rarely watered, so not waterlogged (and I bound the…
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OS Daily Monday 25th November
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 25th November 2013
1Welcome 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 Dusty for last week's thread There are 3 levels per day with depending on how much time you have. Feel free to mix and match to suit your own personal…
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The demise of the Remoska cooker.
I has come to my notice today that Lakeland are no longer selling the Remoska. I have been a devotee for a long time and know all too well that they do not last for ever but thanks to Lakeland's unconditional lifetime guarantee I have been able to replace when necessary and continue to enjoy Remoska cooking. What do I do…
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Which sewing machine?
Hi I'm looking for some advice please. I'm getting a new sewing machine, I inherited my current one and it's older than me! I've been browsing online and I think I've narrowed it down to the singer one, husqvarna viking 100q or a janome dc3050 or 5018. I really don know where to go from here! Please can anyone give me any…
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freshly made lasagne today-keep until wednesday?
Really just as the title says. I made a lasagne today with homemade bolognese that I made today, cheese sauce made today, and dried lasagne sheets. Do you reckon it would be ok in my fridge (@3degrees) until weds, or would you freeze until tuesday night?
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Can Fudge Be Frozen?
As per the title really! I've made some fudge as a test batch for Xmas gifts but it's turned out so well I want freeze this batch and give that, does fudge freeze/thaw ok?
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Is it too soon to make fudge for Christmas.?
As the title say really,I plan on making and giving some fudge to friends. It's a job I'd like to get ticked off my list particularly as it might take a few attempts to get it god enough. Apparently you can keep it in the fridge for a fe weeks , but I won't have room. My dining room is very cold though and I wondered if…
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OS Daily Sunday 24th November
OS Daily Sunday 24th November 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,…
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Beetroot or pickled beetroot 'pate' recipe??
I'm absolutely mad about beetroot and am wondering whether it's ever figured in anyone's home-made recipe as an ingredient for a 'pate' or sandwich spread of some kind. I'm trying to avoid meat/dairy/saturates so the possibility appeals to me. I own a very high speed blender so will definitely experiment but maybe someone…
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For you menu planning lovers!
Hiya I have built up a lot of food but have a terrible habit of buying more when I don't really need to. It's also a psychological need to keep buying in order to make sure the fridge and cupboards are full :o What I want to do is use up what I already have and then get into the habit of meal planning and only buying what…
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Cooking with limited resources - in China!
I don't come onto the OS board very often but I thought this might be the best board for advice - please move if I'm wrong. I'm an English teacher in rural, and we're talking very rural China. I have supermarkets but I can't buy milk/cheese/ham/bacon/sausages/pate/fish (unless I want to buy it live from the tank!) or any…
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christmas treats help please
Can some kind soul with a working brain help me :D I'm looking for recipes/ideas for home made xmas sweeties and treats. I have the recipe for Fifteens but would like more... maybe there's a thread on this somewhere?
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O/S Daily Saturday 23rd November 2013
OS Daily Saturday 23rd November 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…
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Meal Plans W/B 25th November
Hi all Couldn't see a thread started for next week so thought I would start it. My plan starts on Saturday Saturday - Beef Noodle Soup - (beef already cooked) Sunday - Meatballs and Pasta Monday - Chicken and Pepperoni Pasta Bake Tuesday - Cottage Pie Wednesday - All out for dinner Thursday - Spag bol Friday - Fish…
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please remind me....
what that method of cooking pasta is were you turn the heat off and leave it for a while!!! thanks:T
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diabetic baking advice
i regularly bake cakes etc but i now need to adjust them to be diabetic friendly, if i use something like splenda to replace the sugar is it like for like quantities ? and can i just substitute it in a recipe i normally use ?
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Recreated recipie: Morrisons apricot slices?
I love Morrisons apricot slices (sort of between flapjack and crumble with apricot jam between 2 layers).... Has anyone got a recipie for making something similar please? I also think it'd work with Xmas mincemeat. Any ideas very appreciated.
