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Christmas help!
So, I'm doing my first ever Christmas lunch tomorrow and I'm really nervous - I have a few questions a few of you os'rs will hopefully know! 1) If I do my veg (carrots, brussells and delia's parmesan parsnips) & potatoes this morning is it too early? I was thinking of prepping them and leaving in cold water overnight…
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O/S Daily Thursday 24 December 2015
O/S Daily Thursday 24 December 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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Help! Can I cook 2x2.5kg hams in slow cooker?
Help, been in hospital for 12 days, and now running really behind with cooking hams etc. I need to cook 2 X 2.5 kg Wiltshire hams in Coke in slow cooker. My head is all over the place and can't think straight. How long would I need to cook them for? Also took them out of freezer about 7pm hoping will be defrosted by noon…
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Lamb stock
Following on from the gammon stock thread I was wondering what to use left over lamb stock for? I use some for gravy but end up with lots left. Is there a soup perhaps? The stock usually has mint and rosemary in plus a good slosh of red wine!
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Best way to store beef?
Hello all, I bought a lump of beef yesterday for Christmas dinner. What's the best way to store it til then? Out of the bag, on a plate and wrapped in greaseproof? Thank you.
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O/S Daily Wednesday 23 December 2015
O/S Daily Wednesday 23 December 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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tarnished cutlery
My cutlery is blackened. We are buying new and don't want it to go the same way.My daughter's cutlery always looks lovely and it's always in the dishwasher. Does anyone use supermarket tabs but still have nice looking knives and forks?
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O/S Daily Tuesday 22nd December 2015
O/S Daily Tuesday 22nd December 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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Whats good to marinate meat?
I stopped a lot of home cooking as it literally just tasted like meat chucked in a sauce rather than marinated but thts because that was exactly what I did! What is best for chicken, beef, lamb etc.
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FlaxMeal (Flaxeed Grounded) + water? will it make dough ?
If you have grounded flaxseeds (called Flax meal) which is in a way powder flaxseed, then if you add water to this, (in the same way to add water to flour) then would this likely stick together and turn to a dough like consistency ? Don't want to add any eggs., Just asking for flaxmeal + water alone mixed. Were thinking to…
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Japanese Cotton soft cheesecake
Hi I am asking here because I hope one person on this part of the forum has cooked this. http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2015/08/japanese-cotton-soft-cheesecake-recipe.html It is like a cheesecake cake. I have eaten it in Japan and tried to make one yesterday ..and although the top half rose..The bottom half didn't rise…
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Chilli Jam more like Chilli Toffee
Hi I made some chilli jam last night which didn't set so I reboiled it. Now it's more like chilli toffee ! You can't get a spoon into it ! Any suggestions of anything I can do with it ? It does soften when heated so I can get it out of the jar. Jen
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would you eat out-of-date milk tray?
:) We've been given a box of chocolates that has a use-by date of 12th December. Not as a gift, I should add, - they just wanted rid of them :rotfl: We haven't opened them yet and I've said I'd prefer not to spend Christmas nursing a bad belly! Would you eat chocolate that was a little bit out of date? I wonder if they…
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Dairy free milk or substitute for tea?
Does anybody have any recommendations for dairy free milk or milk substitute? I only have skimmed milk in my tea now (as cant seem to stand milk in cereals etc...) and even that seems to disagree with me. I've tried soya milk and oatmilk, neither of which seem great in tea - so I'm looking for an alternative that isn't too…
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Christmas countdown
Hello. I'm getting really excited now and getting all organised for Christmas. Yesterday I changed all the beds and including washing all the bedding and the fleece blankets from the kids beds I caught up on all the laundry. 8 loads washed, dried and put away.:j I'm doing the food shopping this afternoon. We're eating at…
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O/S Daily Monday 21st December 2015
O/S Daily Monday 21st December 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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Weekly Flylady Thread 21st December 2015
Last full week before the big day - lots of flying to be done! 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 Bossyfor last week's thread There are 3 levels per day to suit how much time you have to spare. Feel…
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Xmas booze costs
Just wondering how much you all spend on Xmas booze ? What do you buy, spend and for roughly how many people ? :beer:
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what are you making for your Christmas day dessert?
Just wondered what you are making please and is it a favourite you've tried before? I usually make a James Martin white chocolate croissant bread and butter pudding, but it's only me and my husband who will eat it this year so won't bother. One daughter wants a lemon pudding and eldest something chocolate, but not…
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Christmas Leftovers 2015
Hi, Was interested to hear what OS make with all their leftovers this Christmas We'll have a ham Christmas Eve and a turkey Christmas Day. Boxing Day we'll have a buffet of cold meats with stuffing, pigs in blankets & chips. Turkey will get chopped up to make Turkey a la King (turkey in a white sauce with green pepper) and…
