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Make do and mend!
Genuine bargains to be had on this site. Dress net £1 a metre, Tulle £1 for 8 x metres and plenty of essentials such as bias binding and ribbon. http://1sewingemporium.mysimplestore.com/ :j
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O/S Daily Tuesday 17th November 2015
O/S Daily Tuesday 17th November 2015 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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I forgot I have a small slow cooker, what do you reccomend?
I have plenty of butchers sausages, a few slabs of beef, chicken, mince etc. I love stews and casseroles.
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Help my brain (more than my stomach) be more patient in cooking!
I am not lazy but part of the reason I overeat is that food doesnt seem satisfying which is when if someone cooks for me even if they are a far worse cook it tastes good as its complete i.e even something basic like the worst cheapo value burgers and some reheated chips would taste better than me making premium butchers…
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How long in advance would you make the following?
Hi, I'm planning on making and freezing some things so I can just defrost, roll and bake nearer Christmas. I'm doing mince pie pastry (the receipe from here with trex in), gingerbread dough and sugar cookie dough. I also plan to make Oreos dipped in candy melts, how long do you think they would last in a biscuit tin? Thank…
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Cooking fish
Hello Don'y know if tis is the right forum. When I cook fish even if I wrap it in foil the kitchen & living room smell of fish for several days after. Even with the windows open & using various air fresheners nothing seems to shift it until it just fades on its own. Apart from the obvious of stop cooking Fish does anyone…
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Sandwich filling ideas
Hi, I'm looking for ideas for sandwich fillings. I usually have ham combinations (e.g. ham and chutney, ham and mustard), but given ham is a processed meat I'm trying to cut down on this. Also our local asda have just got rid of their deli counter! I'm also trying to avoid too much high fat cheese (e.g. cheddar), happy…
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O/S Daily Monday 16th November 2015
O/S Daily Monday 16th November 2015 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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Milk in glass bottles
Hello, I just found an article online, from the Telegraph, saying that Dairy Crest are stopping delivery of milk in glass bottles from 2016. I am really upset about this because I hate buying plastic! Can anyone in the London area, preferably SE London, recommend an alternative source of organic milk in glass bottles…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 16th November 2015
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 Natty for last week's thread Every room comes back around next week so please don’t stress about catching up These lists are only suggestions and not a must do list;…
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Meal Plans w/c 16th November
Hi all. Couldn't see a thread this week so here goes: Monday chicken n bacon pie, new pots n broc Tuesday burgers chips n corn on cobb Wednesday pasta bake n garlic bread Thursday steak pie Friday lamb casserole n veg Saturday gammon egg n chips Sunday sausage casserole. We're a bit casseroley and piey this week....
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"Robert Peston Goes Shopping"
Just a heads-up. Interesting looking programme on BBC 2 just about to start (18.00 hrs). Robert Peston reveals how shopping in Britain was transformed over the 20th century. This episode charts how shopping was transformed from a chore to be endured in the 1950s into our favourite pastime by the 1980s. Robert also tells…
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When do you slice your homebaked bread?
My parents always used to cut a slice of bread off the loaf when they wanted one. I never learnt this fine art, as by the time I was an adult, almost all bread came ready sliced. About two years ago, I bought a breadmaker & a slicing gauge that allows you to slice half the loaf at a time. You turn it round to do the other…
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weight conversion
Morning everyone, I have a recipe that calls for 3/4 cup (American) of butter. The online converters I've looked at come out at 6oz. Would that be right? I've looked at loads and now I'm confuzzled!
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O/S Daily Sunday 15th November 2015
O/S Daily Thread Sunday 15th November 2015 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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Simmer sausages before cooking?
Does anyone do this? I noticed on the back of the pack it says for best results to simmer for 10-12 mins before cooking. What difference does it make to the sausages?
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My war on waste!!!
I have watched Hugh's programme and followed the thread on here with interest. I have also been reading Zero Waste blogs where the mantra is 'Pre-cycle, refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle, rot'. I have also often pondered the question of excess packaging and how this can be reduced. So today, I tried an experiment......... I…
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cake colouring question
sorry not sure where to post this. can anyone help me? Yesterday I made a birthday cake -madeira using a six egg mixture. It was for girl and thought i would coour it pink. I used some pink liquid food colouring and when i put it in the tin it was a deep shade of pink. When it was cooked 2 hours later it was just cake…
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O/S Daily Thread Saturday 14th November
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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Soup-makers?
My DIL is very ill, and although she loves making soup she hasn't got the energy to stand and grate carrots any more. Is there any sort of gadget that takes up little room (she has a tiny kitchen) and will grate or chop up carrots for soup? Or even make the soup?
