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O/S Daily Wednesday 23rd April 2014
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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Low-carb freezable or batch lunches for work
I'm looking to lose weight and I think low-carb lunches would help me. I've been taking frozen sandwiches to work to save money but get hungry by mid-afternoon and want something less carby and more filling. I've also been taking in frozen scones/cakes to stop myself being tempted by the chocolate machine. I normally make…
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Old Style Solutions for Constipation
Just getting over an operation - so on some strong painkillers. Not asking for medical advice just some ideas or foods that OStylers have found useful? Thanks xx
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Slow Cooker Lid
I smashed the lid for my Morphy Richards Sear and Stew SC a couple of months ago - the lid is unavailable currently on the website (but selling for a v. reasonable fiver) and amazon listings don't actually describe which models the lids are suitable for - plus they are double/triple the price. Any ideas? I'm really missing…
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Back from a break
Not a break from MSE a break from my hubby things had been brewing for a long time lack of helo and money and a few other issues from both sides it all exploded a coule of weekends ago and i left me and the kids went to stay at my mums and i took a breather to figure out what i actually wanted what i wanted was the old…
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How to make these M&S Canapes ourselves?
Hiya OS-ers, Wasn't sure whether to put this here or on the wedding board but thought it was more an OS thing :) After my wedding ceremony we are bringing all the guests back inside the church for a glass of pimms and something to nibble before the proper meal - cheaper than having it at the reception venue and it means…
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O/S Daily Tuesday 22nd April 2014
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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Home brewing.
Hi folks, does anyone home brew? I want to get my DH a starter kit for making beer for Father's Day and not sure what I need to get him. Can any one tell me what I need to get please?
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Can opener help. (no, I haven't gone mad!)
I am not even sure if this is the right part of the forum, but you guys are a helpful lot so I thought I would ask... I want to use some empty tin cans to store my daughter's felt tip pens in, but my can opener leaves a sharp edge inside the can. Does anyone know of a can opener that leaves the can 'safe', with no sharp…
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Struggling for inspiration (cupboard ingredients list included in post)
Hello everyone, this is my first thread on the OS board :) I've got 3 weeks left of my final year at uni. I'm a bit of a food hoarder (I take after my mum!) so I'm left with a freezer/cupboard full of stuff to eat and not much time to eat it! Can anybody help me think of a meal plan for this lot? There's only me I need to…
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Whole roast chicken in combi microwave
I've only ever cooked chicken fillets in my combi microwave, but tonight I need to cook a whole (small-ish) chicken. Any tips for the best method/timing? My manual for the combi microwave doesn't go into much detail. I have some spare roasting bags from some sachets of roasting spices (spices were disgusting, so I nabbed…
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meal plans wc mon 21st april
Hi all. Couldnt see a thread so here we go with a use up and thrifty week for us. Mon: leftovers and use it up night. Tue: stir fry chicken n veg with noodles. Wed: hm calzones n chips. Thur: sausage mash n veg. Fri: chicken stuffed with cheese wrapped in bacon. Sat: hm fish pie Sun: spaghetti n meatballs. Have a good week…
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Help with Use By date on Turkey (Fresh joint that was frozen)
Hi I purchased a fresh turkey joint on 19th March as it ws reduced to clear, I have frozen the joint on the same day and just realised we have not used it yet. Am I right in thinking that once frozen it needs to be used within a month from the date frozen, ie. I should have used by 19th of April? Am not sure whether it's…
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is it frugal to eat the fat and juices from roast pork
My dad has just had two sandwiches of the juices and fat and took rest home in ramekin. He says you dont waste it. I was going to put wrap in newspaper and put in bin. Is it normal to eat it, he said was lovely. I was like:eek:
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O/S Daily Monday 21st April 2014
O/S Daily Monday 21st April 2014 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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Chicken ideas please
I've taken a chicken leg/thigh out of the freezer, but I forgot that my oven doesn't work very well. Silly me! Also, stocks are pretty low in the food department as I couldn't face shopping during the Easter rush. I'd like to do something with the chicken in the slow cooker, but I can't think of a single thing to do with…
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Old-style birthday party!
Hi, It's my birthday in a few weeks and we're going to have a Great Gatsby party on the bank holiday Sunday before (providing our Landlady is ok with it). People will be at my flat for 4 hours before we head out to a cocktail bar so it's not a really long affair but I want to do it as cheaply as possible. Roughly 20 people…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 21st April 2014
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. Many thanks to Natty for last weeks thread There are 3 levels per day to fit in with how much time you have. Feel free to mix and match to suit your own personal circumstances.…
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Gammon in slow cooker
Hi everyone. I am thinking of trying this, either to use as cold cuts or to make pea and ham soup. Has anyone got any tips or do I just bung it in with water and cook on low/med/high?? Thanks, Anon!
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ceramic frying pans any good?
I am thinking of getting a ceramic pan to cut down on using oil when frying. Do they really work as per the adverts? Can you really fry an egg with no oil? (I am thinking the answer is no lol). And most importantly those that have brought one do you actually use it? They are not cheap but I don't mind spending the money if…
