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Is it worth getting a pressure cooker?
I've never owned a pressure cooker, but every Xmas DH mentions how brilliant his mums one was for cooking the Xmas pud quickly. Now I wouldn't buy one just for that, but I don't really know what people use them for? If anyone has one can they tell me what they cook in it and how often it gets used. I don't want it to be…
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OS Daily 20th 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 welcome, please do come in, put your feet…
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freezing veg
hi....dont know if im on right page but i bought a load of cheap potatoes and carrots.....thinking of freezing to make cooking quicker at xmas......whats best way to do this??
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OS Daily Saturday 19 December
Saturday 19 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…
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Cheap, Healthy Snack ideas (not fruit)?
My son has been put on a new antipsychotic medication, and one of the main side effects is a HUGE increase in appetite. We were warned that this was the major side effect, so we cant say that it wasn't expected! My son has only been on the medication 3 weeks and has already gained a bit of weight. So i thought I'd use this…
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Healthy recipes for Combi Microwave
I have a Panasonic nn-ct579s. I would love anyone to give me some recipes to use which are low fat and looking at my sig, you will see I'm a Slimming World member. Ideally, I would like to find how to do the Slimming World chips. For those that don't know what these are exactly are potatoes that are parboiled, cut up into…
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Tyre marks on kitchen lino
I am moving out of my rented house this weekend but there are tyre marks from my bike on the lino floor. I can't get them off!!! Any tips? So far I have tried; Soap and water multipurpose cleaner Vodka
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Looking for a Bundt cake recipe in 'English' please!
Hello everyone I found the cutest Bundt Pan/Tin in a charity shop yesterday and would love to have a go at making a Bundt cake now. Can anyone recommend a recipe with easily available ingredients that don't cost the earth and with English-type measurements? I am not a baker and I just cannot get my head around cups of…
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Does anyone have the original Delia Christmas Eve pie recipe please?
I wonder if you can help. Each Christmas I make the Delia Christmas Eve pie. I can't for the life of me find the recipe. I have been online and only the cheats version is on there. I would prefer to do the original version if I can as it is so delicious that way. If anyone has the recipe would you mind sharing it with me…
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O/S Daily Friday 18th December 2015
O/S Daily Friday 18th 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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New year's resolutions
Hello just wondering if anyone has thought about some os resolutions. I fell off the os wagon this year and intend to try harder in 2016. I have some ideas but looking for more inspiration from you lovely people. So far I will be... Menu planning and making a list Using up what we have before buying more Making packed…
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Christmas savoury baking
I need to bake something savoury for our work Christmas party and I wondered if anyone would recommend something to make? I'm reasonably competent (have made birthday cakes before) but not a GBBO contestant.
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Cleaning washing machine with vinegar
Hi guys, my jeans really smell a couple of days after washing them. We cannot dry clothes outside because of the weather, so drying them inside. Everywhere online seem to suggest cleaning the washing machine with white vinegar and hot wash. Just wondering if there is a particular cleaning vinegar to use? Or is it just…
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O/S Daily Thursday 17th December 2015
O/S Daily Thursday 17th 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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Book recommendations for hopeless sister?
My older sister is hopeless in the kitchen. She recently cooked beef for 3 hours before calling my mum to see how much longer it would need. She's also famous for charring the outside of the turkey and serving it up raw inside - my mum has them for Christmas after 3 Christmases in a row where they had pizza with all the…
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Haloumi in Sausage rolls
One of my DGS Jack has discovered the joys of haloumi cheese and wants some sausage rolls made with it Now shall I put some sliced cheese on top of the sausage meat before rolling up the pastry, or on top of the pastry after the sausage rolls are rolled and made, just before they go into the oven, any ideas I have only…
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O/S Daily Wednesday 16th December 2015
O/S Daily Wednesday 16th 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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okay, give me some money saving tips on this, if you can.
Last week, my allotment was flooded, all my sprouts and cabbages got it in the neck. Last week, my annual service was due from British gas for my heating system which was leaking fumes in the loft and was promptly condemned. New central heating warm air system needed. Yesterday, the tyre pressure light came on and a…
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Cow pie hairy bikers recipe
Hi I watched this episode last week but cannot find the recipe anywhere online! It was a woman called tammy from Lincolnshire who cooked it. It was an oven baked suet pastry beef and kidney pie. Would be grateful if anyone can share the recipe. Thanks
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brown basmati black scum?
Hi when I cook the rice I wash it then I need to bring to the boil and drain off the black scum first? I have white pans and when I wipe the scum off its black. I want to get a rice cooker, but it defeats the object if I have to boil first? what is it? anyone else get this?
