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soup stock
A plea to all home made soup stock makers! I always save the liquid in which I simmer my ham hocks. It makes lovely stock for soup but despite always soaking the ham joint over night first in cold water first and then refreshing the water for cooking, the stock still remains saltier than I would like. Is there any way of…
How to remove sellotape glue?
I taped some kitchen things together with sellotape for moving home and with the tape removed there’s sticky glue left behind. Washing up suds did not remove it. Any suggestions please? One of the items has a painted surface btw
OS Daily Monday 4th Feb
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…
Mason glass beaker jars with handles
Would be interested to know of your experiences with hot liquids in Mason glass jars. Am looking for some hardy containers for heating home made soup up in. in a microwave which could be used out in the garden. However I see some are not recommended for use with hot liquids (possibly even coffee or tea) which partly…
Weekly Flylady Thread 4th February 2019
Welcome to the Weekly Flylady Thread 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…
Keeping chorizo
Hi folks. I have had some chorizo in the fridge since jast Sunday when I made the Hairy Bikers Spanish chicken. Does it keep for a couple of weeks in the fridge, can I freeze it now or should I bin it ? Thanks
O/S Daily Sunday 3rd February 2019
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…
Old Style Daily 2nd February
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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Can I cook biscuits in a Remoska?
I am thinking of getting one of these and most of the things I cook can be done in it but I'm not sure about fairy cakes and biscuits. Anyone tried this please?
Cash Back sites
I have been using Top Cash Back for a while. It has saved a lot of money over the past three years. I have seen another way of getting cash back, by using a site called My Cash Back Cards. Has anyone any experience of this method? I cant actually understand how it works or whether it is worth joining.
Old Style Daily Friday 1st February 2018
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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