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3 medium whole chickens for £10 at Morrisons or large chicken breasts for £6.50?
I can make 9 meals? out the whole chickens where as the breasts I could perhaps make 3? I can freeze the chickens. What cheap meals can I make out the whole chickens? I’m going to make roast chicken on Christmas Day, I have some sweet and sour jared sauce and have it with rice, thats 3 meals. I ordered the 3 chickens in my…
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Is there such a monthly thread?
I thought I had seen an ongoing thread where people committed to undertaking activities during the month. There was a wide range of things typically related to, HealthFrugality Crafting Education/trainingDIYDeclutteringSocialSaving/financial and more It was a bit like 24 in 2024, but each month. Did I dream it? I think I…
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Thank you for all your good wishes
Good morning chums, it only little old me popping in today thank you for all your good wishes. I am wired up to various machines at the moment and can just about tap this out on my phone, certainly different from my trusty laptop I’ve been poked and prodded and have wire coming from various uncomfortable places. Laying…
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Old Style Daily Saturday 30 December 2023
Still in bed enjoying the warmth.
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Old Style Daily Friday 29 December 2023
Just woke up, need to decoke.
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Old Style Daily Thursday 28 December 2023
Just woken up.
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Digital Thermometers
On Amazon you can buy 4 LR 41 for £1.00 up, but a replacement Digital Thermometers, which comes with a battery already installed, can be bought from Boots at under £7.00, and on the beast Amazon from £4.00 up. I do appreciate there is quality to consider Considering that a LR 41 battery could have a life of 2 to 5 years in…
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Good easy pastry recipes
Hello all. Does anyone know a good recipe for pastry? I have never once succeeded in making puff pastry - it's beyond me and I'm not going to try again in the tropical heat (not the UK) I'm in at the moment. I have Stork Block with me, and can buy flour locally, but no other solid fats are available to me. 'Rough Puff…
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Old Style Daily Wednesday 27 December 2023
Off for coffee. Back soon
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OS Daily Boxing Day 2023
｡❅*⋆⍋*∞*｡*∞*⍋⋆*❅｡ Good King Wenceslas looked out On the feast of Stephen, When the snow lay round about Deep and crisp and even; Brightly shone the moon that night Though the frost was cruel, When a poor man came in sight, Gath'ring winter fuel. ｡❅*⋆⍋*∞*｡*∞*⍋⋆*❅｡
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OS Daily Christmas Day 2023
｡❅*⋆⍋*∞*｡*∞*⍋⋆*❅｡ A spaceman came traveling on his ship from afar 'Twas light years of time since his mission did start And over a village, he halted his craft And it hung in the sky like a star, just like a star He followed a light and came down to a shed Where a mother and child were lying there on a bed A bright light…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 18 December 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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How to heat shop bought Christmas pudding in slow cooker
I'm hoping to heat our shop bought Christmas pudding in the slow cooker tomorrow, to free up hob space for other things. For those that regularly heat shop bought Christmas puddings in the slow cooker, how long do you heat them for, and on what setting (low, medium or high)?
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OS Daily Christmas Eve 2023
｡❅*⋆⍋*∞*｡*∞*⍋⋆*❅｡ Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus Riding down Santa Claus Lane Vixen, Blitzen, all of his reindeer Pulling on the reins Bells are ringing, children singing All is merry and bright Hang your stockings and say a prayer 'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight ｡❅*⋆⍋*∞*｡*∞*⍋⋆*❅｡ Morning all! bbl!
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My Personal Diary: Thrifting to a better bank balance (longer term goals)
Hello all, this is more of a personal diary for me, but I welcome any ideas and tips. About 10 years ago I was very thrifty, I wanted to be a single homeowner and after years of saving, managing budgets, etc, I managed to do this. Now I live with my partner and everything I did like 10 years ago has gone out of the window…
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Old Style Daily Saturday 23 December 2023
It's probably raining outside, too early to see. I'll be back.
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Can you freeze bought custard?
Friend is dropping me off some shop bought custard on last date. Has anyone tried freezing this for later use? Wondering if it separated I could bring it back with the blender? Will it lose thickness?
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Any coffee grinder recommendations?
Looking for an electric coffee grinder for the kitchen which could also mill the occasional batch of herbs/spices. Can anyone suggest from experience a reasonably priced model which hasn't packed up just after the warranty expiry?
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O/S Daily Friday 22 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, and blustery. Dinner last night was fish, chips and beans/veg. Loads to do today. Keep safe and well x nmlc x
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O/S Daily Thursday 21 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, windy and blustery start to the day, hoping for a dry day. Dinner last night was chicken, mash, veg and gravy. Tonight I'm not sure. Keep safe and well x…
