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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
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O/S Daily Wednesday 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, showers forecast for the day. Dinner last night egg, bacon, chips and beans. Tonight will be beef stew. Half day but jobs to do later. Keep safe and well x…
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Pickled Red Cabbage
I've got a large jar of pickled red cabbage. Apart from using it as. well, a pickle is there anything else I can do with it? I thought maybe a kind of vinaigrette coleslaw. Maybe a non-mayo based kind of potato salad? Or should I just use it as a relish with hashes etc. I've searched red cabbage but all I get are either…
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Food Costs - OLIO is just brilliant
I'm a working person on a medium salary and was doing OK but I'm single so I always do a little extra work for holidays and my social life All good until these cost of living rises!! So like the rest of the nation I am looking at ways of saving money. I think a lot of people in my position are not going to get much help…
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O/S Daily Tuesday 21 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. Dinner last night was stir fry. Tonight I'm not sure. Work not too bad, will see how today pans out. Keep safe and well x nmlc…
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O/S Daily Monday 20 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 not too cold at the moment. Lunch yesterday was roast chicken, and the trimmings, just yorkshires for LO's. Tonight will…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 13th November 2023
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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Frugal Downside - All my stuff is old
Controlling costs means I don't throw things away. I buy used, I repair, I make due, I do without, I don't get caught up in appearances, etc. The net effect, is I'm living a life with old stuff, behind the curve on just about everything. I am easy on my possessions. They rarely break or wear out to the point of…
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Old Style Daily Sunday 19 November 2023
The sun may have risen here but it's still under under thick grey cloud.
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O/S Daily Sunday 19th November 2023
Good morning, raining again here in the South Lakes, but as Izzy said yesterday that's why it's so green! We just strolled round the local area yesterday, thinking of going to Hawes today. We went to a church Christmas fair when we were out and I bought a few little things for the young grandchildren. It was packed, it was…
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Old Style Daily Saturday 18 November 2023
Still dark, still raining, still in bed.
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Tiny bottles in wine making
I have recently returned to winemaking after about three decades. As it is just me now, I had a go at a micro batch. I was given some homegrown grapes, which I fermented in a bowl, then a two litre milk container. I have racked it off into a one litre plastic drinks bottle and a pickle jar with pickle pipe. So basically I…
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Washing pillows
I've always thrown my pillows in the washing machine every now and again. I bought some new ones a while ago and it's just occured to me it's about time they had a wash. Looking at the label it says not to wash, but to just sponge clean them with a damp cloth. But that won't kill bacteria and wash out the perspiration,…
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O/S Daily Friday 17 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. Dinner last night was herbed cicken with pasta in a carbonara sauce. Lots to do today. Keep safe and well x nmlc x
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O/S Daily Thursday 16 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, air feels cool too. Dinner last night was pork pie, ham, boiled egg, salad and jacket potato. Last working day for me then off until…
