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Cooking a goose
Never even tasted goose before let alone cooked one. Just thought I'd try one this year as they were so cheap in lidls I've googled and some say joint it and start the legs off first, others just cook whole. Some say rare, some say well done So any seasoned goose eaters, want to share your tried and tested way?
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OS Daily Monday 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 come in, put your feet…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 19th December 2016
:xmastree: Christmas week starts here :xmastree: 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. It is your responsibility to read the forum rules, please follow…
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How long can you refrigerate food for?
Hi all, Typically my wife will could food on a Sunday for the week. She'll typically do a beef, chicken or lamb curry and we will eat it over the week. In general I want to know but especially now as she is pregnant, is it a safe thing to do? When you have cooked meats, is there a general rule how good they are to remain…
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McDonalds - offer different prices depending on how you order
In many McDonalds outlets in the UK they have introduced self serve systems that look like touch screen billboards. Like many I started using the system for my usual order. Two apple pies for my wife and I. One day there was self serve system was not working and we had to order as we had done in the old days. I noticed the…
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Daily Thread for Sunday 18th 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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Please help me kick the processed food habit
I live on my own and can't seem to get round to cooking properly for myself. Believe me I have tried. I was talking to my sister in law tonight about it and she has helped me to see that being on my own doesn't always mean wasting fresh veg and it doesn't always mean that things take longer or more effort to cook. I have a…
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Cleaning up my old flat after I move out
Ok, got almost everything out now bar a few white goods and some items from kitchen cupboards (and heavy tv I left as not enough room in van) I have my vacumn cleaner ready to clean up, and vax carpet shampoo machine to clean but what else? The main worry is the paint scuffs (not the plaster/chipboard) i.e it looks like…
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Refreezing cakes, scones and pastries
Is it safe to refreeze surplus items like fruit cake, scones or other pastries which have been stored in the freezer but proved to be surplus to needs for a particular occasion? 0bviously one wouldn't refreeze items like fish, meat or chicken but I wonder if cakes are lower risk biologically from a bacterial point of view.
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lighting a chrismas pudding
My son wants me to light the Christmas pudding this year :eek: its something I have not done before and admit to being a bit scared :o I don't like brandy so refuse to buy it just for this, I assume any alcohol will do? Will jack daniels work? How much alcohol do I need and do I just pour it over and light? I do have ones…
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O/S Daily Saturday 17 December 2016
O/S Daily Saturday 17 December 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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New years
I'm not a big fan of New Years celebrations, too busy, too loud and too much like forced fun. However I'm sure there must be simple ways to see in the new year that don't cost too much. How do you spend yours?
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Washer-dryers versus standard w. machines - any views?
My useless Zanussi has gone phhttt after just four years in service and I'm looking for a replacement. The thing is that I'm getting fed up with the difficult drying conditions we get during winter and this is set to get worse with global warming. I haven't the space for a tumbler dryer but am wondering whether a washer…
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red cabbage
What is the secret for getting homemade pickled red cabbage to stay crunchy?
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O/S Daily Friday 16 December 2016
O/S Daily Friday 16 December 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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Preparing Trifle In Advance
FI'm planning on making THIS TRIFLE for Christmas. What I'm wondering is how far in advance could I prepare the base. The trifle will be in a large crystal fruit bowl The Base * 500g/1lb 2oz frozen summer fruit (raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, blackcurrants and redcurrants work well) * 50g/2oz caster sugar, or…
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Anyone a recipe for vegetarian shortcrust pastry
Hi I want to make a batch of vegetarian mince pies but, short of using all hard margarine, I have no idea what to use and in what quantities. Can anyone offer me a recipe? My normal shortcrust pastry recipe would be: 225g plain flour, 60g Stork hard margarine, 40g lard. I mix up three or four batches at once and freeze and…
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OS Daily Thursday 15 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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Chutney
My wife and I bought a few chutneys from the Christmas market and through hey, lets make some ourselves! Did some research and got all of the required equipment - the problem now is that I can't find any decent recipes such as the sweet pepper and chilli chutney I bought, or the Cranberry and Port with onion chutney she…
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Vegan Baileys
My SIL is vegan and since Baileys Almonde version they previously (briefly) released wasn't actually vegan, I was going to make her some for xmas. I was going to use this recipe but find that coconut milk can be a little overpowering (although I know she uses coconut oil for virtually everything atm so at least likes…
