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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.
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O/S Daily Friday 2 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. Dinner last night was omelette and chips. Tonight I'm not sure. Normal chores to do. Keep safe and well x nmlc x
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Recipe ideas with less ingredients?
I'm searching for recipe ideas but I am finding that an awful lot of them have ingredients where you need a pinch of this, or a splash of that. Which means buying an entire packet or bottle of something and then the remainder just sitting in the cupboard never getting used and I cannot abide food waste. Could anyone direct…
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O/S Daily Thursday 1 February 20 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, air feels chilly. Dinner last night was chicken wraps and rice. Short work day then off until Monday, can't wait. Keep safe and well x nmlc x
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Slow Cooker cakes
I wondered if anyone has had success cooking cakes in their slow cooker? I have seen recipes where they say to put a teatowel under the lid to absorb moisture but I wondered if cakes would still come out like a steamed pudding.I try to load my conventional oven as much as possible to ensure good use of power but sometimes…
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Non-slip carpet treads for stairs - anyone any experience?
I have it in mind to have my stairs sanded and varnished... and then perhaps to use a set of these carpet treads to add comfort, reduce risk of slipping and stop the audible clatter. I'm sure proper carpeting would last longer but I've had that already for years and would like a change. These seem to be much cheaper and…
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O/S Daily Wednesday 31 January 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, air feels chilly. Dinner tonight I'm not sure. Last night we had fried mash, bacon, egg and beans. Work today is a half day. Keep safe and…
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O/S Daily Tuesday 30 January 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 Dinner tonight I'm not sure. Work yesterday was steady. Keep safe and well x nmlc x
