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Slow cook oven
I blew another cooker up literally just after Christmas so I invested in a lovely shiny new one with a slow cook oven.I've used the slow oven to do quite a few things but have yet to try a chicken in there..its great as it only uses the same leccy as my slow cooker did too. It cooks to the same timings I've found as my…
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Old school money saving, forage for your food and eat for free!
I thought about starting this thread after reading threads from other users who are low on money and are trying to buy enough food to last the month and also the what you are having for dinner, i saw nobody talking about foraged food. Mother natures garden is full of tasty food, which is not only free but actually very…
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Removing a Coffee Stain
Hi, I'm not sure if this is the right section but does anyone know of any remedies for this on a white mattress? Thanks
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How can I rescue bitter soup?
Hello! I made a celeriac and Kohl rabi soup which tastes really bitter. I don't want to waste it, so is there anything I could add to it. It is usually a lovely soup! Thanks. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply! [threadbanner]box[/threadbanner]
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Introducing chickens
I have three normal farmhouse chooks and I have just had a phone call asking if I wanted 3 bantam chickens as they have been dumped. I'm not to up to speed on what the circumstances are. If I home them willl I be able to mix them with my ladies or will the attack them? PiCx
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Adapting Spag Bol recipe for slow cooker - help with timing?
Hi all I'd like to try a different recipe for spaghetti Bolognaise from my usual one, but this new recipe calls for simmering on the hob for 2 hours in total so I was hoping that I could use my s/c instead. Not only as I assume it will be more MSE but I'm less likely to be distracted & burn it if its not on the hob :rotfl:…
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O/S Daily Sunday 6th April 2014
O/S Daily Sunday 6th 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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Wood flooring, Laminate or Carpets
Good evening everyone. Moving soon into a very small 1 bedroomed flat. Carpet at the moment. What would you replace with? Keep to carpet, lay laminate/wood flooring. Many thanks
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Mealplan WB 7th April
I'm embarrassed to even start this thread this week... where is everyone??? I have the most boring meal plan ever, because DS is spending the week away. We have a busy weekend and week so I planned to bulk cook for ease, so I had a SC meal today and a second tomorrow and it'll just last us the whole week until DS is home…
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Pickling gherkins
I've got a packet of gherkin (Cornichon) seeds and plan to grow my own and pickle them this year but am looking for a dill flavoured pickling liquid rather than a spicey one . Does anybody who pickles their own with this flavour have a recipe/method they can share please?
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washing machine smeeling?
hi can anyone help or have any idea why my washing machine has began to honk when ever I open it really smells stagnant water I think I have run it thro with soda crystals on the hottest wash seemed ok for a week I use it everyday this last week it has began to smell I really do not no what is causing this I do not think…
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HELP please: ancient Kenwood Chef attachements
Hi, maybe someone knows what best to use here? I want to make Wild Garlic Pesto. Tried the liquidiser - too dry, it just can't do it. Broke a food chopper on wild garlic last year, too stringy, it got stuck and burnt the chopper out. I found an old Kenwood Chef in the cupboard (from the 60s or 70s I reckon) but have no…
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has anyone a "7 a day" meal plan please?
7 a day seems loads! any meal plans around? thank you:A
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Cookery help please
Hi everybody! I am a reasonable cook but I have a few questions, and I thought this would be a good place to ask. I have done some googling already. 1. Where is a good place to find soup recipes? Specifically I want my family to eat more vegetables but my 2 boys (and to an extent me) are quite fussy. I want to find some…
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O/S Daily Saturday 5th April 2014
Old Style Daily Thread Saturday 5th April 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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Sewing pattern for Saress
Some time ago iirc someone was asking if anyone had seen a sewing pattern for a saress type thingy. Can't believe I actually remembered this - the brain's been on a go slow for some years :rotfl: Anyway - if anyone's interested, I've found one! http://www.simplicitynewlook.com/b7207/#.Uz7pgrtwZok With thanks to Katiehound…
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Best pizza base
We spend a lot on pizza :o and have made various attempts at making our own however the bases have always been lacking. Does anyone have a good pizza base recipe they would recommend?
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no money for food help needed with meal ideas
hi, I have no money for food for the next 2 weeks and need to feed 2 adults and a 2 year old boy I have the following items in my cupboards: flour eggs milk butter marg dried fruit 100g bar chocolate choc chips fully stocked baking cupboard really 200g bag tortilla crisps 400g pasta tagillatelle rich tea biscuits 2 sachts…
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£50 for the month. Help!!!!
Just finished my maternity leave at my job & have now left. Hopefully by the end of the month we will be entitled to some help & be a bit better off, or we'll find a way to cut expenses if not. But this month after bills,formula,nappies & wipes we have £50 leftover for food. We have a 9month old who eats what we eat at…
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advice on Dying curtains
morning all :) just looking for a bit of advice please. i have just moved onto a house a few weeks ago and it has to be fully redecorated. but being on a stupidly low budget im trying to save as much money as possible.... when we were in the process of signing for the house, OH came across 2pairs of 100% cotton chocolate…
