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Belt loops for the sewing challenged?
I’ve bought some Next trousers from the charity shop and it’s only now I’ve got them home and it’s too late to return them that I’ve I realised there’s no belt loop. I’m hoping that when I shorten them, there will be enough material to use that matches. Can anyone point me in the direction of idiots guides as to the best…
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O/S Daily Monday 12 February 2024
Morning Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Still dark, not too cold, drier day forecast - we'll see. Lunch was roast chicken, some LO's for another meal. Back to work today. Keep safe and well x nmlc x
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Weekly Flylady Thread 5th February 2024
Welcome to the weekly Flylady Thread. We often see new flyers (gents welcome!) around this time of year so please don't worry if you feel you cannot keep up. Similarly if your house has been neglected it won't be turned around in a day - but if you stay you will get into some good habits which do help! Happy flying. What…
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Sourdough Bread
I hope there might be someone here who can help me! I have been trying to make sourdough bread recently and have been largely unsuccessful. The first attempt didn't rise at all. The second rose but had a HUGE hole in the top of the bread, so it was 90% air bubble and not in an attractive, sourdough way. Today's attempt has…
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Old Style Daily Sunday 11 February 2024
It's been light since 7.30am but not bright.
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Silicone cake moulds/trays
I am just tidying out my baking tins cupboard. I have come across a heart shaped silicone cake mould which I picked up in an Aldi sale one year for 20p. I thought it would be nice to make OH a cake. I have never used silicone moulds before. Do I need to grease it like a cake tin? Is the cooking time/ temperature the same?…
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Old Style Daily Saturday 10 February 2024
Windy, wet and wild outside. Snug and sleepy inside.
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O/S Daily Friday 9 February 2024
Morning Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Still dark, cold, rain forecast for today. We just got rain all day yesterday no snow. Dinner was pasta in creamy tomato sauce last night very nice. Tonight not sure,…
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O/S Daily Thursday 8 February 2024
Morning Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Still dark, cold, rain/snow forecast for today. We'll see. Dinner last night was sausage, egg, beans and chips. Tonight possibly pasta in sauce. Short day at work. Keep…
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O/S Daily Wednesday 7 February 2024
Morning Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Still dark, dry underfoot, bit windy, rain/snow forecast on Thursday. Dinner last night was LO beef braised in gravy, LO mash, yorkshires and veg, lovely it was too.…
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O/S Daily Tuesday 6 February 2024
Morning Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Still dark, dry underfoot, bit windy, rain/snow forecast on Thursday. Dinner last night was pasta/noodles very nice. Tonight will be either LO beef or sausages. Keep…
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Filling but cost effective lunch
When I first started working my mum would make me a packed lunch. It consisted of 4 croissants, a chocolate bar, a packet of crisps, a cereal bar, a cake bar, a rice krispie square, a yoghurt and a pot of jelly. I may have missed something (was 20+ years ago). It was filling but I also felt terrible when going back to work…
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O/S Daily Monday 5 February 20224
Morning Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Still dark, dry underfoot, bit windy, rain forecast after today. Dinner tonight will be a quick ping meal from the freezer, trying to use up what we have, so not sure…
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Recipe for Impossible pie please
Hello MSE'rs I can't find my recipe for Impossible Pie - the pudding where all ingredients get mixed together and when it's cooked the layers separate - just like magic. I would like to make it with my granddaughter but cannot find my recipe anywhere! It's not where it should be, where it could be or even in a safe place…
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Easy lunches for people on the road all day
Morning all! My husband is out most days moving cars from one end of the country to another. This involves a lot of driving, but also a lot of walking and commuting on trains, buses etc. He can’t carry much as the backpack he has needs to carry all the associated ‘stuff’ he needs to do the job do it needs to be lightweight…
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weekly Flylady Thread 29 January 2024
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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Old Style Daily Sunday 4th February 2024
Good morning, I've been up for quite a while, we are both still suffering from disordered sleeping after our journey home from Australia. Though I'm not a good sleeper at the best of times. Nanny, I was sorry to read that you'd had bad news regarding your health, so sorry. Izzy, I love the photo of your little dog! Not…
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Irish Tea Loaf
Talking about authentic recipes is always a minefield, so apologies in advance. And I realise 'authentic' is also a tricky concept. However, I've had a handed down tea loaf recipe for ages but have noticed lately that it's somehow not as good as I remember it or my tastebuds have changed perhaps. Mine is quite a simple…
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out of date chilled cookie dough
My partner in his infinite wisdom bought some chilled cookie dough weeks ago. Reminded me this morning about it. We gloss over why he didn't cook it. Any how, looking at it, it went out of date on the 22nd of jan.I have looked at the packet and it does not seem to contain egg. Not sure if I should bin or cook it and hope…
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Old Style Daily Saturday 03 February 2024
Morning. No overnight wind so I slept well.
