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O/S Daily Monday 4 December 2023
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, much milder but now wet and lots of laying water, rain is forecast for the coming days. Lunch yesterday was a roast chicken, chips, beans and some LO's that…
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November 2023 Grocery Challenge
Welcome to the eleventh Grocery Challenge of 2023! ******** Please post your budget in BOLD and HEADING 2 ******** If your new month starts early feel free to join this thread, or if you're still working on your October Budget then keep on posting in the October Challenge. As always this challenge is to reduce your own…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 28th November 2023
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. 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…
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Old Style Daily Sunday 03 December 2023
Another chilly morning here. I'm lying in bed listening to a podcast and gearing up to face the day.
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Old Style Daily Saturday 02 December 2023
It's very chilly outside, I'm reluctant to get out of bed.
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O/S Daily Friday 1 December 2023
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, hard frost and sprinkle of snow here this morning. Dinner last night was braised pork lions new pots, veg gray and yorkshires. Normal chores to do working…
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Magimix Gelato Expert
Hi, My son is being bought a Magimix Gelato Expert mahine for christmas. I am wanting to buy the ingredients, ready for him to use it Christmas Day. Would anyone have a recipe for Vanilla Ice cream? It seems there is no recipe book but an app that can be downloaded with a QR code. But the QR code doesnt seem to be…
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O/S Daily Thursday 30 November 2023
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, hard frost with possibility of snow showers, we'll see. Dinner last night was fish and chips from the chip shop, nice but an expensive treat nowadays! Short…
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O/S Daily Wednesday 29 November 2023
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 raining at the moment - forecast is cold and bright, we'll see. Dinner last was chicken pasta - very nice it was too. Half day at work, but going with…
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Suggestions for using curdled milk
Because the cheapest way to buy milk is in a 2 litre/4 pint bottle, I often end up freezing half of it. Yesterday, I put a 1L bottle of frozen milk in the fridge to defrost. A few moments ago, when I went to make my mid-morning cuppa, I took a look at it and realised that the milk had curdled! It's still partially frozen,…
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O/S Daily Tuesday 28 November 2023
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 raining at the moment - forecast is on and off rain all day. Dinner last night was use up, soup and a roll or beans on toast with grated cheese on top.…
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O/S Daily Monday 27 November 2023
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, raining at the moment - forecast is for rain most of the day. Lunch yesterday was roast lamb, it was beautiful, no LO's of meat but some yorkshires and veg,…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 20 November 2023
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…
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Clafoutis
One of my favourite desserts but I'm wondering about the sugar that is (optionally) sprinkled on top once cooked. It is generally referred to as Powdered Sugar, which I guess means icing sugar, however on some recipes it says caster sugar. Of course as with lots of things, add according to taste is the answer .. but I've…
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Old Style Daily Sunday 26 November 2023
Waited long enough! Still cloudy outside though the temperature is in plus figures, only just.
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O/S Daily Saturday 25th November 2023
Good morning, it's very cold and frosty here, but dry. We arrived home late yesterday afternoon after a long journey from the South west, where we visited Dh's elder brother. We've had a great time away, now for the serious business of preparing to go to Australia. I'm going for a hearing test this morning and will do some…
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Home Baking Tins Recommendations
I’m sick of buying baking tins in the supermarket only to have to replace them a year down the line. Can I please some recommendations, thinking a 1lb loaf tin and a traybake/Brownie tin to begin with. I want to buy once and not have to buy again, or know what to be on the lookout for in Charity shops or car boot sales.
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O/S Daily Friday 24 November 2023
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, showers forecast for the day. Air feels a bit cooler. Dinner last night was roast potatoes, sausages, yorkshires and gravy. I had just yorkshires, roasties,…
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Foodie on a Budget
A few years ago, an ASDA survey showed that it was the poorer ASDA shoppers, who were the most concerned about the quality of ingredients and animal welfare. There's a misconception, that it's impossible to find food without additives, in cheaper supermarkets. I think it's time to show the scoffing lurkers, that it is…
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O/S Daily Thursday 23 November 2023
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, air cooler too. Dinner last night was stew and dumplings. Not sure about tonight. Keep safe and well x nmlc x
