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Basic flapjack
Need some help guys, it's not payday till Friday and I need some sweet treats...... I have some honey, porridge oats and an apple how do I magic them into flapjacks, If any1 can help I l know the old styles can Xxxxx
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Wednesday 17th OS daily
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 feed a family of 4 for £20 a week
Firstly, sorry if this has been posted before, please remove this thread if it has and secondly, sorry if this is the wrong place to post this. Got this article in my inbox and found it useful:…
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Black olive paste
Hi I have some black olive paste that's been in the fridge for a while (opened) and could do with using up. I have some venison sausages and wondered if I could stir some of the paste into mashed potatoes to serve with them. Y'know, strong tasting meat and punchy mash. I appreciate it won't be pretty but we don't eat with…
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Old style vegetables
Despite bringing me up not to be fussy and to eat my vegetables it turns out my parents "have never liked" most vegetables and are now using the excuse that they are too expensive to buy as justification for having something like tinned salmon sandwiches for tea. Dad is diabetic and all of the info from the doctor said…
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I am what I eat
I thought i would start a diary of what I cook and how much it costs. I will be able to refer to it later for inspiration and it might help someone else too... Polenta and vegetables for 4 people: Polenta, 375g, £1.45 Fresh black olives, 130g, £1.99 Organic broccoli, 2 heads, £3.00 Organic chesnut mushrooms, 250g, £1.11…
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Sausages......
Been going through the freezer and come across a pack of beef sausages from the butchers which we bought in the summer. BBQ weather looks to be over so i've took them out the freezer. Can't be seperated so i'm gonna have to cook the lot tomorrow. The plan is to make a couple of dishes of something then freeze. Does anyone…
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ideas for using leftover bacon joint
I'm looking for some ideas for tonight's evening meal to use up a large piece of leftover bacon joint I need to feed 4 adults and 1 child. 1 adult does not eat cheese . TIA Biff
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O/S Daily Thread Tuesday 16th September
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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Freezing Vegetables (bit clueless here!)
Evening everyone! The other day I won some money at bingo so I bought myself a soup maker. Its super handy for DH and I as we are out of the house for 12 hours a day and this is really useful for a quick dinner. 20 mins and its all cooked and blended! Anyway, I bought lots of veg and chopped and washed it all and put it in…
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Topsy turvy doll?
I am hoping to make a topsy turvy doll for my niece for Christmas - can anyone point me in the right direction for an easy sewing pattern? TIA, Floss xx
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Leek and Potato Soup.... Too runny/watery???
So i had a huge leek given to me and some potatoes from the allotment, so tonight I decided to attempt a simple potatoe and leek soup i found online. I basically timed the recipe by 4 and made a huge pan full. Only thing is, its seems really watery?? Don't really wanna waste anything, so shall i either try and get rid of…
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Suitable for home freezing or not??
So i bought this from Mr T's this afternoon for 90p!!:eek: http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=255160010 Thought i'd chuck it in the freezer, but just checked and there is no "suitable for home freezing" notice. Does that mean its not safe to do so?? Wouldn't wanna poison anyone. Sure the kids would be more…
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Recipe help please! (Adjusting)
I have no idea how to adjust cooking times for certain recipes. I have a 1.98kg boneless shoulder of pork and I want to slow cook it. The recipe I wanted to follow uses a 4.5kg bone in shoulder of pork, how do I adjust please? Or how can I cook mine :) Recipe = 4.5kg bone in 220c for 1.5 hours then turn down to 130c add…
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Jog my memory please
Which is it to keep nasty smells out of my fridge? Baking powder or bicarbonate of soda :o I know if you put a small bowl of one of them in the fridge it keeps stong odours away but in my dotage, I can't remember which :rotfl:
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Moving house
This is probably in the complete wrong forum but im on the Preparing for winter thread so trying to merge the two things (winter and moving) together. I'm after any tips on how to do things cheaper or if ive forgotten something so bear with me. I've inherited a house (Currently rent) New House: Its a complete shell.…
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wanted: interesting burger ideas please
morning, have people coming tomorrow for evening meal, one is vegetarian. Thinking of HM burgers, lovely mixed salad and chips. My HM burgers are just beef mince,onion,breadcrumbs and egg. Any ideas to make them a bit more interesting? thank you
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OS Thread Monday 15th September 2014
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Monday 15th September 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…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 15th September 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. Thank you to Dusty for last weeks thread Each day has a list of tasks which works on how much time and motivation you have. The idea is that even if you are really busy you…
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Harveys furniture
I bought a fabric sofa suite from harveys furniture romford essex gallows corner. It was the one we required colour and style to match our decor in our living room. On the 11sep 2014 it arrived and we were so happy because we had no sofa since we had decorated our living room. The following day after school my son…
