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Pudding rice- other uses?
Hi all I'm moving house in a few weeks time and trying to use up stocks from cupboards. I have found 5kg of pudding rice (I think that I may have issues!) and need suggestions for recipes- other than pudding! Any suggestions lovely peeps?
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Basmati rice recipe for slow cooker
Does anyone have any tried and tested recipes for a rice dish in the slow cooker? I'm having some friends over Saturday evening but I'm out all day so going to make the most of the slow cooker and a couple I've borrowed. Will have gammon in one, chilli in another, which leaves one spare. Would like to make a rice dish in…
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bought an easiyo maker at booty but instructions missing ... help
Hi guys I've been thinking about making my own yogurts and mentioned this to my dad .... Today he came home from the booty with an easiyo yogurt maker .. it looks hardly used and was in the box but the instructions were stuck together :( So really asking if anyone can recommend how to use it as I think I need uht milk,…
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Amaretto Christmas cake (On the cheap)
So I've been looking for a HM Christmas cake to make this year but have been put off by how expensive they are to make at home, I.e the price of dried fruits and brandy! So after some internet trawling I found this! Amaretto Christmas cake I am planning to substitute the currants, sultanas, dried figs and mixed peel for…
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Vegetarian batch cooking with frozen quorn
Hi all I've searched this but couldn't find a thread. I want to do some batch cooking for my return to work, but I only use frozen quorn when I make chilli or bolognaise. This is to keep costs down. It would either be chopped up quorn sausages or quorn mince. Would I be okay to freeze a sauce made with these to reheat and…
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Gumtree surprise deal :D
Hey Just on to brag a little, apologies in advance. I advertised an old guinea pig hutch in the freebies section of gumtree. It is a great hutch, sturdy and a really good size - 4 foot, double level. But I removed both bottom doors and attached a run in their place. Worked really well - but I got a couple extra guinea pigs…
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Waterproof boots
I walk most places and my boots from last year were rubbish at keeping my feet dry on the wet days, so I am looking to buy a pair of good quality waterproof boots. Any recommendations welcome please xx
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O/S Daily Thread Thursday 28th August
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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Tar-like substance on clothes
I am hoping one of you lovely people can help me. My husband has got a tar-like substance on his shirt and tie while at work after leaning against some rubber that must have melted at some point. I am not sure how to get it off but am sure I must need to do something before washing them? When we got it on our hands it was…
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Chilli
Probably a daft question but I made a chilli on Saturday and put it in the fridge in a food container, it's now Wednesday, do you think it's still ok to eat tonight? Bit wary on stuff like this. Thanks
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Old style mens safety razors
looked all over today - nothing ! Am really fed up with buying very expensive dispoables. They even have a security tag on them. My dad gave me his army razor, but that's long gone. I want the twist bottom, butterfly opening, ,double edge blade (does one blade fit all ?). Any ideas of a seller please ? thanks
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How to Clean Artificial Flowers?
Hi all, I bought some second hand artificial flowers and they are lovely except the leaves look dusty and seem to have lost their colour. I have washed them in soapy water. I was wondering if I can put anything on the leaves to brighten them up a bit. They have a hairy type texture. Thanks in advance :)
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O/S Daily Thread Wednesday 27th August
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 to use berries
Hi all, I am new to this board and was hoping you could offer some suggestions on how to use berries. We have recently moved house and found a community orchard near our new house, where we can help ourselves to all the fruit we want. I have collected blackberries and elder berry (I think!) and there is also what I think…
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advice needed.
Hi all So im in need of advice and figured this is thr best place to post. I need to make meals for 2 days for a cost of no more than £3.00. I only have a tesco within distance. Everywhere else is a good hour away. I have kidney beans, barlotti beans and baked beans in the cupboard along with some rice ( about 3 portions)…
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Meal ideas for Acid Reflux
Hi guys I have been diagnosed with Hiatus Hernia, the DR who done the Endoscopy said my Oesophagus is badly enflamed by stomach acid. For 8 weeks, I have to stay on a strict diet that will calm the acid and give time for the Oesophagus to heal. But I am really struggling with meal ideas. A list of foods that I have to…
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Any bakers out there??......
Well I blame The Bake Off personally - I love cooking and can turn my hand to almost anything but find it impossible to bake and I really want to be able to do it! I have tried on a few occassions and it just turns out a disaster, hard cupcakes that are crispy on top, a banana loaf that doesnt rise etc etc! Now i have been…
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Preparing potatoes in advance?
If I peeled a load of potaotes tonight for cooking and mashing and left them cut into pieces in salted water with a lid on, would they still be ok to cook tomorrow night or would they go all soft and sort of disolve in that time? I am working all day tomorrow and was planning a cottage pie for tea tommorrow night. I…
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Tuesday 26th August
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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camping food ideas
Hi, I'm off camping next weekend with 2 small children but I have no idea what food to take with us. We'll have a small camping stove and I was going to get a couple of disposable barbecues. All ideas / suggestions on what to take would be much appreciated :-) Thanks
