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Vegetables in slow cooker - help please
Hi, I bought a slow cooker the other day with the idea of having a ready made meal when I get in from work without it being a microwave ready meal that I always seem to be eating. The other night in the slow cooker I had a chicken breast and some veg, as instructed on the instructions for the slow cooker I put the veg at…
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What products do you miss?
I was wondering if there were any products you just can't get anymore and you miss? Maybe they don't make them anymore, or you just can't find them - other people might be able to tell you where you can. Could be anything - food, cleaning products, whatever. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t…
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Slimy frozen chicken breasts
I use chicken breasts once at the most a week (for hunters chicken usually). The rest of the time I use thighs for casseroles etc. I shop in Sainsburys (we don't have an Aldi or Lidl near us and I shop online) and usually they have a deal on packs of chicken breasts or the biggest pack is the cheapest per 100g. I the past…
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Bread machine broken! Which model to replace it please?
As the thread name says, our bread machine has finally died. When we bought it, it wasn't an all singing one, it was a compact one which did the job (very well, as it turned out, it was a good buy!) Just had a nose on the John Lewis and Argos websites and am alarmed how expensive they are!!! I'll look on ebay later, but am…
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Teasmade or themos flask for frail lady?
Yesterday I spoke to my 96 year old grandma who lives about 2 hours drive away from me. Her legs have begun to fail her and she is now walking with a frame. She has a carer come in twice a day, but says what she misses most is a hot cup of tea, as by the time she makes the tea in the kitchen and gets back to her chair, it…
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question for the shabby chic'ers
DD4 has finally gotten her own room now DD1 has moved out. DD1 took all the bedroom furniture with her so DD4's room is currently furnished with various oddments. It's a bit of a mess, with a pine bed, beech desk, white and oak coloured MDF bedside cabinet and MDF mahogany coloured wardrobe (I still have to find a chest of…
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Burnt cake - rescue recipes
I've burnt my little girl's birthday cake :( . I tried chopping off the burrnt bits but what's left has little substance. It was a madeira recipe I've looked online and the suggestion seems to be to make a trifle. I'm not sure how this would go down - she doesn't like very sweet things and never had jelly desserts.…
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Lids for foil containers
Been on cupboard and freezer eat down for last 6 weeks (break for Christmas week!) and have just made 8 portions of veggie curry from left over veggies and 3 tins of curry sauce at back of cupboard (must have been on special offer). I'm going to freeze all 8 which brings me to quite a daft question but I'm curious ..... if…
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Cost to run a dry aga (oil)
Hi everyone Just looking for some help please, does anyone know how much it cost per week to run an oil aga one that does not heat water or radiators just aga on its own Hoping to install one and I'm sure dry agas (non boilers) must be cheaper to run? Would love to hear from anyone who has one All answers appreciated
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OS Daily Thread Thursday 23rd January
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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'Best Choice Holidays', has anyone booked with this company?
Has anyone used BestChoiceHoliday.co.uk to book a hotel before? We are looking to book the Hilton Dalaman hotel in Turkey in July and this seems to be the cheapest. I've searched for any feedback on this site but can't see anything good or bad. Has anyone used them?
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Alternatives to a cooker?
I am contemplating moving into a rental that has no cooker ... All my previous rentals have had integrated except for a long time back. I am wondering If i go ahead what would be the best appliance to Invest in. The hob and grill type appliance, halogen oven or something else? I currently have microwave (without…
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How long would this last you? And How?
Every week I go to aldi and sainsburys for our shopping and spend around £100 a week for my family and me (2 adults and 3 young children). And every week I think that despite spending hours reading this forum I never seem to manage to cut my spending. I was hoping that if I post my shopping list, I might get a few replies…
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OS Daily Thread Wednesday 22nd January
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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Slow Cooker - Piping Hot?
I've only used mine a few times, but yesterday when I took my sweet and sour chicken out of it, it wasn't piping hot like you'd expect it to be. It was cooked and everything, just not as hot as I was expecting. Is this normal? I had it on slow from 9.30am to about 5pm.
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What to make with fridge leftovers ?
I'm in need of some ideas/inspiration for evening meal tonight please :) In my fridge & veg rack I have lots of small bits - one carrot, one onion, a couple of sticks of celery, a swede, couple of baking potatoes, half a pepper, about 100g of lentils (cooked), 1 leek, 1 large mushroom, 1 bulb of fennel, one-quarter of a…
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OS Daily Thread Tuesday 21st January
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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Duvet cover holders
Can anyone please tell me if they know where I can buy the little holders that top a duvet cover slipping off the duvet please? I think pat of my problem is that I do not know what they are called to try and source online. TIA
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Heating on all day or on timer?
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Old style daily thread Monday 20th January
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…
