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Meat loaf mountain
Have a huge roasting tray of meat loaf which was cooked yesterday but surplus to requirements for a charity event which we need to use up. It's currently cut into big chunks and stored in the freezer. Need some interesting and hopefully tasty recipes for using it up please as I find the flavour rather dreary on its own.
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Brexit grocery bill inflation
Following the recent "Marmite" fuss with UK manufactured food products being threatened with large price increases, what overseas produced food products , if any, will you be stocking up with to protect yourself against price inflation? Wine will obviously be on our shopping list, as will supplies of Olive oil althiugh I…
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Easy Peasy recipe ideas
I need to start eating - and shopping and cooking better, for our health, as well as our budget. So looking for some simple recipies to get me started. I have a good basic store cupboard, good selection of pots, pans, utensils, all the usual kitchen set up. Ideas please
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In which I prepare for the care
OH and I took the bold step yesterday of putting DDad's name on the waiting list of a care home. In the mean time we have booked him in for 3 weekends of respite care and 2 days a week day care. The day care alone will be over £500 a month. In preparation for the big fulltime care home fees we are going to tighten our…
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O/S Daily Saturday 22 October 2016
O/S Daily Saturday 22 October 2016 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,…
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Halloween MoneySaving and the scary spider that kept coming back
'Parents, do you loathe having to spend money on a costume for your kids for an event that happens just once a year? On a costume they'll probably have grown out of by the next year?...' Read MSE Andrea's full blog: 'Halloween MoneySaving and the scary spider that kept coming…
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O/S Daily Friday 21 October 2016
O/S Daily Friday 21 October 2016 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,…
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Gourds/ Squashes
Last year I decided I'd like to carve some of the more unusual squashes/gourds for Halloween. I saw some in Sainsburys last year, which is where I got the idea. I haven't seen any at all this year, except at Abel and Cole and I've missed their delivery. Has anyone else seen any about? I thought they would look great carved…
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Crazy paving and frosty mornings
...are a bad combination! Any tried and tested OS ideas on how to make them less slippery, other than grit salt? Ditto wet weather.
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Dehumidifier recommendations?
Hi All Thinking of investing in a dehumidifier - old house + high ceilings mean more chance of trapped condensation lol. I keep the house well-aired; it has no damp probs and ! don't keep wet clothes on radiators (I have an airing cupboard in the bathroom). I'm thinking of one from https://www.ebac.com/dehumidifiers/shop…
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O/S Daily Thursday 20 October 2016
O/S Daily Thursday 20 October 2016 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,…
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Sponge pudding question
Sorry if this seems obvious but I've not made them before. I'm wanting to make some individual sponge puddings to put in the freezer then zap in the microwave when needed. Cook, freeze and reheat, or freeze the mixture raw? Thanks.
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Yorkshire puddings
Argh - why oh why can I make 101 things I couldn't make when I was a student, but cannot turn out a yorkshire pud these days when I could before. They either stay as flat as a pancake or look like a fairy cake. I've tried a 4 hole yorkshire pan, and a cupcake tray. I have the oil hot and smoking and yet still they don't…
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Half-pay pud in a pressure cooker?
One of our delights is to push the boat out every now and then in colder weather and make a yummy half-pay pud. Just in case it's called something else in your neck of the woods, this is 2oz flour, 3oz breadcrumbs, 2 oz butter, 2oz sultanas and a chopped up apple mixed together with baking powder and a tbsp of Golden Syrup…
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Non Iron Shirts
Wasn't sure which board to put this in, this looks the best fit, apols if i'm wrong. I hate ironing with a firey passion, we do however (for our family of 6) have a family upright steamer, and just waft the wand over items needed as they are needed, most of the family are happy with this method and nobody gets bogged down…
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Chutney help - which vinegar?
I have just made my first ever chutney - BBC Good Food Spiced Apple Chutney. Only did half the recipe in case I messed up, so I have one jar ready for Christmas! I now have caught the bug and want to make some more, but cant be bothered to go to the shop for more vinegar. I have about 50ml of brown malt vinegar, 100ml of…
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O/S Daily Wednesday 19 October 2016
O/S Daily Wednesday 19 October 2016 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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Ideas for a bag of rye flour
Morning all, I have an unopened bag of rye flour that I want to use up. I will do the obvious loaf and have found a chocolate brownie recipe, but any other ideas would be fab. I am slowly working my way through all the unused unloved foods in my cupboards:T
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Chimenea / Fire Pit?
Can anyone advise on these? I like the idea of being able to sit out in the garden when the weather is colder without having to venture into the muddy bit where we have bonfires. Is there a low cost alternative? Otherwise; metal - (it rusts) or ceramic (it breaks) Any hints? Thanks.
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O/S Daily Tuesday 18 October 2016
O/S Daily Tuesday 18 October 2016 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,…
