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sending items overseas
evening all, not sure where to post this but as I'm an old git now old style money saving seems apropriate my brother-in-law lives in the States, over in Nebraska and for the past few years we've been holding on to some of his old stuff - things like expensive golf clubs memrobilia from his career and other bits i'm…
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Can you freeze HM mashed potato?
Can you freeze Homemade mashed potato? I’ve seen in the supermarket that McCain and other brands do ready-made mashed potato and the instructions on the packaging say it’s freezable. I’ve tried it a couple of times when it’s been in the reduced bay but at full price I leave it. It’d be so much cheaper if I could freeze my…
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Cleaning old sofa
I've just bought a lovely art deco style 3 piece suite from a charity shop. It needs a little bit of TLC - am looking for tips on how to clean it. I can steam the main body, but luckily the cushion pads have zipped on covers. I need to clean these (some have a few dog hairs on). Am I OK just to take them off, give them a…
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Sweaty footware stains
Packing my summer sandals away for the winter, having worn them without protective socks or tights, and wondering how I can remove or lessen the inevitable dark sweaty foot stains which mark the inner soles.
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O/S Daily Tuesday 14th November 2017
O/S Daily Tuesday 14th November 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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Is there a certain word to tender chicken?
Hello all, I am hoping you can help? I got a curry from a take away the other day and the sauce was amazing and everything else, except the chicken in the curry was like rubber. I really want to get a curry from them again but how can I ask for chicken thats not like rubber? without saying the last chicken curry was like…
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O/S Daily Monday 13th November 2017
O/S Daily Monday 13th November 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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Weekly Flylady Thread 13th November 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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Post your favourite recipe
Whats your favourite recipe? It can be anything, something you cook most weeks or something you save for special occasions. Sweet or Savoury.
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O/S Daily Sunday 12th Novermber 2017
O/S Daily Sunday 12th November 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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Using margarine for cake baking?
My dad taught me to cook and he was a food snob and only ever made cakes with butter. All my life I've done the same even if a recipe had margarine listed. I'm curious about trying with marge though, does it taste as nice or is it oily? And is any marge ok or should I use a certain one?
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Sabrina Ghayour ‘Feasts’ Amazon kindle edition 99p
As the title says, today on Amazon Sabrina Ghayour new book Feasts is 99p for the Kindle edition - I am a fan of hers and thought it might be of interests to some :D
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Any cake recipes that use up tinned fruit
My mum cleared out her kitchen cupboards and gave me loafs of tinned fruit. We don't really like it on its own but wondering about using it in some kind of cupcake recipe to take to work. My colleagues have been especially lovely to me recently so I am trying to take nice things in as a thank you. Any recipe ideas? I have…
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O/S Daily Saturday 11th November 2017
Ths 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 up…
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O/S Daily Saturday 11th November 2017
O/S Daily Saturday 11th November 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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O/S Daily Friday 10th November 2017
O/S Daily Friday 10th November 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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O/S Daily Thursday 9th November 2017
O/S Daily Thursday 9th November 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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Feed two for a month on what I have in
Hi all, It's been a long time since I ventured into this part of MSE! My circumstances have not required it in the past two years but things have changed. I am challenging myself to feed myself and one other person on what I have in the cupboards/fridge for as long as possible. I know that there's a lot of tips and tricks…
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Do I need a Bin liner?
Shopping in Tesco's today I wanted some of their value bin liners. There weren't any. Nor was there a space on the shelf where they might go. Instead I have a large choice of expensive ones that have drawstrings or are biodegradable, etc. As I only use one a week and they came in packs of 40 I obviously haven't bought any…
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Your favourite cookbook
If you could just keep one of your cookbooks, which would it be? No cheating you are only allowed to pick one :D
