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Post paid envelopes
Hello Hope someone can answer this cheeky one please. I've got to send a load of paperwork to NS&I with regard to my late Mum's savings. They enclosed a little pre paid envelope, the type that holds one letter, for me to use which would probably hold a quarter of the stuff they've asked for. Is it OK to sellotape this…
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savoury sausage rolls
I was at my book club 'do' on Monday and a lady brought in some savoury sausage rolls made by another memebr who couldn't attend They were gorgeous and filled with a cheesey/oniony mix .I am trying to find a recipe for them as a nice change from the ordinary sausage rolls The filling was just gorgeous and as I make 5 dozen…
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O/S Daily Wednesday 10th December 2014
O/S Daily Wednesday 10th 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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Battening Down The Hatches
Just wanted to tell everyone to stay safe with the approaching storm and if you haven't already got one you might be best putting together a "power cut box". I've neglected this since we moved to the mainland but usually have: Matches/lighter Candles (tealights in jars are great) Torches Wind up radio Extra batteries Also…
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Meal ideas please
I am in a slump, board with usual meal plans, all I want to eat is takeaway, and I'm disappointed with 95% of takeaways I've ever ordered. The takeaways has been creeping up to twice a week some weeks (most weeks recently). I can do a really good spaghetti bolonese, (sp?) and have a great stash of that in the freezer. Just…
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Sewing machines
Okay so I'll preface this by saying that I don't do a lot of sewing although I would like to one day and buy one of those computerised machines and really do things properly. I do have an old singer of my DHs grandmothers that she had converted from a manual to electric many years ago. It's in beautiful condition and has…
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Soaking broth mix
Hi all, I'm wanting to make some bacon broth in my slow cooker for tea tonight, but forgot to soak my broth mix for the 8 hours/overnight....does it really matter? They are in to soak now, and by the time I get the broth on to cook they'll have been soaking for about 2 hours, will that be enough? I've read varying reports…
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O/S Daily Tuesday 9th December 2014
O/S Daily Tuesday 9th 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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Quick Christmas Cake
I need some advice. I haven't ever made a Christmas cake before and its far to late to start a proper one now, buying from the shop is not an option (they never taste as good as my Grans) So, I have a fruit cake recipe which I have made before and its lovely, I've heard it called a weight watchers fruit cake in the past if…
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How to use my combi microwave
Just hoping for some advice. I bought a combi microwave a few months ago to replace my basic microwave that broke. I am just using it as a microwave at the moment as I am unsure as to how to use the oven part. Do you use the grill stand for the oven or is that just for the grill? When I put say chicken pieces or fish in…
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Gluten Free Baking?Not sure
Not sure where to post this one so sorry if it's in wrong place.. Does anybody here do their own GF baking? Cakes or biscuits? Does it work? Is it nice? Is it like normal cake? Reason I'm asking is that I find the shop-bought GF bread and fruit loaf disgusting. So far only the Sainsbugs almond slices have tasted anything…
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Which breadmaker would you buy? and which is the best?
Hello lovelies, I hope you don't mind me posting, I've seen a couple of bread makers I'm thinking of getting, second hand of course (ETA: I want to use it every day for me and my littlies). The one I'm seriously thinking about is the Morphy Richards fastbake, does anyone know if its any good?? Thanks so much Missy
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Help, Lamb past its use by date.
I was round a friends last night and she was clearing out here fridge as she had an organic box delivery today. She gave me 2 packs of lamb that she couldn't make use of. They have been vacuum packed and in the fridge since her last delivery. The diced lamb is dated the 28 November use by, and the diced lamb 05th December.…
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O/S Daily Monday 8th December 2014
OS Daily Thread for Monday 8th 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.…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 8th December 2014
NOT LONG TO GO NOW.... :xmastree: 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 Dusty for last week's thread There are 3 levels per day with Level 1 being very basic, level 2 in the middle, up to 3 which is more…
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Clearing the freezer for Christmas
I am resurrecting the eating from the freezer thread so that I make myself clear some space in my two freezers for the post Christmas bargains and to cut down on my food spending in December. I failed on this last year but am making a concerted effort this time. Today I have removed from the freezer:1. tomatoes and chicken…
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how to cook a joint of topside?
hi, want to make sure it doesn't dry up- any tips please? do I wrap in foil/not etc etc TIA
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Mould and bathrooms. Again...
Hey all, I know that there have been a multitude of threads on this (and I've browsed through some of them), but I wanted reassurance as much as advice! Our bath has two sides against the wall and each has a kind of white strip over it (not knowing the right terminology isn't helping me here!). Within that strip and at its…
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OS Daily Thread for Sunday 7th 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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Help design me a 5 day week packed lunch for under £2 a day
Feels a bit weird thinking about lunch at 4am on a sunday morning lol. Long story short i'm recovering from a bad case of tonsillitis and the meds from the doctor made me sleep way to much! Thats why i'm awake now. About me, i'm 19 living away from home and on an apprenticeship in aeronautical engineering. I get £410 a…
