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fresh figs & chinese gooseberries
My neighbour went on holiday this afternoon and passed me in a carrier bag of salad/fruit that they weren't able to use up. This included a punnet of fresh figs (yummy) and another of Chinese gooseberries. (Yes, they have a LOT more money than we do!) Of course, I could just sit and eat them as they are, but they're not…
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O/S Daily Friday 22nd September 2017
O/S Daily Friday 22nd September 2017 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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Shoe Repairs - Are they Worth It?
Hi All, I have a really good pair of shoes, however the souls are becoming dangerous to walk in especially when it's wet as they've lost their grip. My question is, is it worthwhile going to a cobblers to get new souls put on or is this a waste of money and am I better off buying a new pair of shoes?
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calling all bakers please
Hi everyone, I need to bake quite a few portions of dessert for a good cause. I have a large number of glass ramekins from Gu desserts. I wanted a sponge base, little bit of jam, cream and sprinkle of fresh fruit to make it pretty and easily transported in individual portions. What is the simplest sponge recipe you would…
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O/S Daily Thursday 21 September 2017
O/S Daily Thursday 21 September 2017 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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Herbalife
Hi all, a friend of mine has just talked me into doing the Herbalife free trial as she is an agent for them. She gave me a taste of the shake drink and it tasted lovely so I decided to start it tomorrow. However, I have received advice since from work colleagues that its better to just eat proper food. I don't need to lose…
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Simmer Mat-Heat Diffuser
Does anyone here use one of these? My smallest burner - and the flame is very low - will still get a fairly decent sized stock pot up to a near boil when all I'm wanting is a slow gentle plop-plop :rotfl: for slow cooking stews, soups etc... Yes, I do use my slow cooker but there are some things I would rather have going…
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Is your old £1 coin worth MORE than £1?
'The deadline for spending old round £1 coins is fast approaching – after Sunday 15 October they’ll no longer be legal tender. But before you rush to get rid of your old coins, turn ’em over. Some might be worth more than their face value, with a few even fetching up to £20…' Read MSE Karl's full blog: 'Is your old £1 coin…
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Herbal homemade tea
Could the OStylers help with suggestions for home made tea. I'm spending a fortune on Twynings and Teapigs. I have tried Aldi/Lidl but the flavour is not the same. What are your favourites?
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O/S Daily Wednesday 20th September 2017
O/S Daily Wednesday 20th September 2017 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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Please help...(moved)
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Freezer inventory
Hi, I was wondering how everyone keeps an eye on there freezer stock ? I normally just write a running list, and then cross off when I use something, and add new items to the end of the list, but this doesn't seem very organised as gets messy. I don't really use my laptop that much so would rather keep something written…
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Need help working out a pattern
Can anyone please help me ? I'm a novice knitter and about to embark on a child's cardigan. I cant work out the very first line of the pattern....I know I must be doing something ( pretty basic ) wrong but I cannot get the number of stitches to add up correctly. I have 67 stitches, which is the correct starting number…
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Meal ideas carers can manage
Ok I now have carers in for my lunch and teatime. Effectively they have 15 minutes to make a meal. I am getting fed up of cheap ready meals, microwaved jacket potatoes and scrambled eggs. Really I need a meal plan to be able to budget as money is so tight. I have to avoid pulses and legumes for health reasons so the usual…
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O/S Daily Tuesday 19th September 2017
O/S Daily Tuesday 19th September 2017 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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Large carrier bag of apples!
I have been very kindly given a rather large carrier bag of cooking apples. Would love some ideas what I could do with them all apart from usual suspects of apple pies and apple cakes. Dont really have any use for stewed apples so thinking would need to make actual end product desserts with them all and fill my freezer.
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O/S Daily Monday 18th September 2017
O/S Daily Monday 18th September 2017 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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Soya bean paste - what should I do with it?
I've got a small carton of soya bean paste in my fridge. A friend gave it to me and I don't want it to go to waste, but I'm not sure how to use it up. Does anyone have any recommendations?
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Weekly Flylady Thread 18th September 2017
What is FLYLADY? Well, it's our version of the US flylady idea - but we work on the principle that housework is not fun, it's boring, can be time-consuming, is often thankless but, unfortunately, necessary. It's here on Old Style to provide the support we all need and to make the whole task easier and quicker. We also…
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Is it woirth buying a new bowl for MR multicooker
I have come into possession of Morphy Richards Multicooker ( Intellichef I think) Its only just over a year old but the non stick coating is beginning to peel in places. I'm wondering if it's worth buying a replacement inner pan. I know that the person who gave it me is not the best at looking after pans. So is it likely…
