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Cleaning an oven: how to get clean certain parts...
So I'm cleaning the oven and am having issues with certain parts Top/heated element Image for some reason is upside down :o How should I clean it? Under oven Right I have no idea how to reach this part at all
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how to make a white-chocolate cake?
I'm asking on behalf of my friend, who wants to make a white chocolate cake. Has anybody made one of these, and what did it turn out like? Did you just use an ordinary chocolate cake recipe and substitute white chocolate? I've got a recipe from a French colleague for an ordinary chocolate cake, and it is delicious. I think…
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Simple knitted Aran waistcoat pattern please?
Hello, DH gave DD his lovely Aran jumper that his Gran knitted for him when he was a teen. Sadly, as DD is living in a hut in the woods at the moment (long story!) the mice got to it and the body is severely ruined. However I salvaged the yarn from the sleeves and would like to knit her a nice V neck waistcoat/vest.…
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OS Daily thread Friday 26th December
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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O/S Daily Friday 26th December 2014
O/S Daily Friday 26th December 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…
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Sales Adverts are Driving me mad!
Merry Christmas everyone. Is it just me or is there more sale ads this year? I've had the to on for an hour and they are driving me nuts!!!! :xmassign:
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O/S Daily Thursday 25th December 2014
O/S Daily Thursday 25th December 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…
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Urgent - How do I know when it's done?
Help!!! I've got a piece of gammon in the slow cooker in pineapple juice, it's been in there since 8am, how do I know when it's done? I've never cooked gammon, not even in a saucepan so I don't know how to tell if it's ready or not :o Thank you.
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O/S Daily Wednesday 24th December 2014
O/S Daily Wednesday 24th December 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…
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Best product for cleaning ovens cavity?
What are people currently using to get their ovens cavities clean? What’s the best and most effective product? Is Astonish Oven & Cookware Cleaner any good? I think the current cheapest is at Poundland. Or are there any alternatives?
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Bread maker Rye bread not cooked enough in the middle
I made a Rye flour load for new DDIL for the second time a couple of weeks ago, first one was good, but second one different flour was not cooked completely in the middle it was still doughy. Made in my Panny, any ideas how to solve this as bees to make another tomorrow? DG
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Whole turkey in slow cooker or halogen oven?
Our oven has totally gone, trips rcd when it's coming up to heat/returning to heat after opening door. So, we have a 4.3 kg Turkey to cook on Christmas day, planning to either slow cook in disposable tray can whack in halogen oven to brown, or cook the whole thing in halogen? What would you go for and why? Will sc get hot…
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Hinari Slow Cooker instructions?
A friend has given me a Hinari Lifestyle One Pot Health Cooker (1.5l capacity), but cannot find the instruction book. I have never used one of these before but obviously it is not rocket science & recipes are easily available from magazines, online & library books. But I wondered if anyone has this model (SC170/GN 120w) &…
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Using up milk
What can i do to use up milk. I've got over 1ltr of 'blue top' full fat. Usually it'll go in the freezer but that broke and the new one is coming untill next Monday. I think i bought it last weekend and it's ok but may not last all over Christmas, i was going in the morning to get some fresh stuff. So before it goes in the…
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Meal Planning
Morning fellow Old Stylers. Quick question, do you plan your meals along with your significant other, or do you alone decide what you are going to eat? My OH likes to plan meals with me, but he is very limited with what he eats and I am getting bored cooking the same old stuff week in week out!
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O/S Daily Tuesday 23rd December 2014
O/S Daily Tuesday 23rd December 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…
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MSE'r/Old Styler lost her way...
Hi. I was an avid MSE'r and fairly regular old styler a number of years back but have completely reverted to wasting money. Mainly due to lack of time and energy. I have booked a cottage holiday in Scotland for August, which is a notoriously expensive month to holiday, and I need to cut back back in order to afford it...…
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Mens underwear help
Hi I am sick of buying underwears which fit snug for a an hour and soon starts to sag or ride up. Anybody who can advice on any brand or make which produces mens underwear which retains shape and fit wash after wash.
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The science behind cookies
Am about to embark on a festive biscuit-making frenzy using jars of mincemeat and came across this blog. It's well worth reading both this and the links to customise your results. Hope this helps someone new to biscuit making?
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O/S Daily Monday 22nd December 2014
O/S Daily Monday 22nd December 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…
