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0/S Daily Sunday 9th March
Old Style Daily Thread Saturday 8th March 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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lemon and lime cheesecake
Hi all does anybody have a recipe for a lemon and lime cheesecake? have looked but not found one many thanks lillie_put
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Roll out icing amounts help.
Hi, I'm making my son a birthday cake... it's going to be a hockey puck so the plan is to put black icing over a Victoria sponge cake and then add his hockey number on top. My cake tins are 20cm so how much icing would I need? Im hoping one of the supermarkets have the black roll out icing (sure it's got a proper name :o )…
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Delia Online Silverwood Bakeware
Has anyone tried them? What do you think? (please move if this is the wrong place, wasn't sure where to post :) )
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Mealplan WB 10th March
Doing well here, and using the SC is making meals stretch a bit further, and while DH is away the less cooking the better... Saturday - LO Chilli, Natcho's, Sour Cream and Salad Sunday - Chicken Jambalaya (using LO Chicken and HM Stock) Monday - SC Beef Tikka Masala and Steamed Rice Tuesday - Cooked Breakfast (Sausage,…
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O/S Daily Saturday 8 March 2014
Old Style Daily Thread Saturday 8th March 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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What is the real cost of having kids?
Hi Everyone, Hubby and I are about to adopt 2 little boys 4 and 2. While money is not going to be too much of a struggle, living off the reduced wage is obviously going to be tight. I am trying to put together a semi strict budget so that we can stay in control of our spending and could do with some help. We don't have any…
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old style snack ideas?
i'm guilty of snacking quite a bit in the evenings. i usually go for crisps and chocolate digestives but i'm trying very hard to cut down not just for health reasons but because they are very expensive. i've tried cold turkey but i felt miserable the whole time and TBH dont believe in going completely without treats…
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Toilet Bowl Stains - perhaps Caustic Soda?
Hi I am after a way of removing toilet bowl stains. I've heard that Caustic Soda could help but I'd like to know the portion sizes and whether it takes a few goes. Can anyone help or suggest some other way to remove stains? I'll need to know portions so I don't waste it or cause an explosion. Thanks Jason
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Ironing Tips
In an attempt to improve my families appearance, I've started ironing all of our clothes instead of just my work clothes. My little boy looks lovely and my husband is looking a bit better. I feel better in my clothes too - more acceptable, if that makes sense. But it's the time it takes to do it! Yesterday, I spent two…
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When did ready meals become commonplace?
With all the stories in the news about what we should and shouldn't be eating, and hidden fats, sugars, salt etc; I'm wondering when ready meals took off? I was born in 1973 and we already had a local Bejam (like Iceland) back then. We probably had made from scratch meals like lasagne, spag Bol and a roast for half the…
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Loaf tin help please
I'm wondering if it's possible to buy a loaf tin that will give me the same shape as a loaf bought from the supermarket, as my bread won't go in the toaster at work? :o I'm using 2lb tins at present, which make my loaves come out as mushrooms. :o Regards Chris.
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How long does it take you to clean your house?
I've just bought myself a G-Tech AirRam, and the advert promises 40 minutes of cleaning time, or 'enough to clean your house twice'. That got me thinking about how long it actually takes me. So, today I happened to have an afternoon to myself. I'd planned on cleaning the ground floor anyway, so thought I would do the house…
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What went wrong with this recipe?
I made this plum tatin earlier today. http://www.food.com/recipe/plum-cake-tatin-barefoot-contessa-ina-garten-221374?layout=desktop I've just inverted it onto a plate and while it looks wonderful the plum topping has the most horrendous chemical taste you could imagine. The only thing I did different was to use Stork…
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What can i do with an old ripped sheet
Hi my DH managed to rip out fitted sheet on the bed. apart from the rip (in a triangle ??) the rest is ok. Usually i would just throw it away, any ideas how i can recycle / reuse it? i have a sewing machine - although only i'm only at basic level. its a 200ct 100% cotton king size fitted sheet.
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Old Style Daily Thread Friday 7th March
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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How long can I keep defrosted lamb leg?
Hi all I had a boned and stuffed half lamb leg in the freezer since Christmas. I took it out on Monday to cook on Tuesday but for various reasons it has not been cooked yet and has sat in the fridge raw since :eek: It is shrink wrapped and looks ok. Should I do the usual sniff test and cook it or not risk it? It would be…
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A recipe for cheap washing machine powder
Any ideas on a recipe for homemade laundry powder? I imagine washing soda would be combined with other natural chemicals to make a cheap but non-toxic laundry powder that cleans clothes?
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Clothes making the OS way!
Now, I'm no seamstress. I can sew on a button and fix a falling down trouser hem with good old WundaWeb but clothes making? Not. However, I love clothes and fashion but I hate the costs. I buy a lot of stuff from Primardi if I want high fashion stuff on a budget but I'll shell out on stuff I absolutely love. My problem is…
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Watering down perfume ...
Hello! Does anyone know whether it's safe to use tap water if I wanted to water down some perfume? I've nearly run out of one I got from Givaudan, and as it's a screw top one, I thought I might water it down a bit and make it last a little longer! (I know that it'll make the fragrance a bit lighter, but that's OK - it's…
