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Help with Spray painting some plastic garden pots please???
Hi all We have lots of plastic terracotta coloured garden plant pots that i would really love to spray paint different colours but I have no idea what paint to use and where to get it? I am not working so would like to do this cheap and cheerful, Can I get hold of any spray paint cheap in pound shops or b&m type shops? Any…
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Halogen cookers?
Does anyone here use a halogen cooker? Are they as cost effective and efficient as they claim to be? I saw an advert for the JML Halowave on one of the shopping channels this morning and must admit I'm very tempted. But, I already have an Actifry and microwave with a combined grill so do I really need one?
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what to do with greens??
Hi there, I had some questions to ask and ideas to share as I now get a weekly veg bag from a local garden. Basically I have my work cut out trying to get through all the green leafy veg, but am quite enjoying the challenge as well! There’s myself and OH and 2 kids (1.5 and 3). OH can be nagged to eat salad, but the little…
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Foolproof HM custard recipe?
Am making homemade milky puddings for my very skinny little baby who I am weaning. Have had success with rice pudding and set egg custard but tried to make normal custard today (i.e. with eggs and milk) and it curdled and was horrible. Anyone have a quick weeknight recipe for custard, nothing super luxury, just a day to…
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OS Daily Saturday 31st May
This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s welcome, please do come in, put your feet…
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Birthday cake query
I have found a nice looking recipe for a dairy-free cake for my grandson's first birthday, he can't eat dairy. It is supposed to be made in a bundt tin, and I have ordered one online, which I don't think will get here on time. If you cook it in the bundt tin ( it's a sort of swirl pattern with a dent, but not a huge hole…
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Recommend me a new oven!
I need a new oven (built under worktop, single size 60cm wide). I've trawled the usual appliance websites but none of them seem to have any particularly 'special' offers on/cashback offers so nothing is grabbing me as a good deal! We're also toying with the idea of getting a new kitchen, probably in the next 1-2 years, so…
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O/S Daily Thread Friday 30th May
This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s welcome, please do come in, put your feet…
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Corned Beef Hash
Is tonite's offering. Anyone else use this as Money Saving Old Style standby? Delia has a recipe, so it must be OK ;)
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Here's My Pantry Inventory, What Can I Make?
Hi all, we're moving house soon so hoping to run down our food stores and freezer so that there's less carting about to do and also, we are trying to pinch the pennies to save for nursery fees for the little one. I'm hoping you might have some suggestions of things which we can make out of the following lists - I'm hoping…
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Crochet help please
I am new to crochet and would like to ask a question I am making a scarf which says make 34 chains 1st row states making a treble stitch 4 chains in at the start and a treble into subsequent chains. 2nd row make two chains and miss first treble andFront treble post and back treble post which makes a basket weave effect How…
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bread making
when you have made your bread in your bread maker how do you store it to keep fresh? as i usually wrap it up in tinfoil and then put it in bread bin but after a while i have to renew the foil as it gets messy
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frozen cream
hello! I have 6 x large pots of frozen double cream, out of date by 8 days. it's all still frozen in the freezer, what can I do with it? was thinking maybe replace the coconut milk in curries , but that's all the ides I have :) x
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O/S Daily Thread Thursday 29th May
This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s welcome, please do come in, put your feet…
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Help ASAP please - Cut potatoes in the fridge
Hello :) I want to use my act!fry to make breakfast tomorrow morning but am always short of time. What I would like to do is cut my potatoes tonight and place in a bag with chopped bacon and some onion so I can just tip it all in the act!fry before I hop in the bath so it is all ready for when I get out. Will this work or…
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looking for a recipe by Pierre Marco White Slow roasted tomato soup
Hi, As title above says, have searched internet but cannot find his recipe. Do you have a good alternative. any help much apprecated
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How to keep cupcakes fresh
I've been asked to bake for a fund raising event and want to do iced cup cakes. It is on a Saturday but I am working all day Friday and Saturday 12 hour shifts. Will it be alright to bake and ice the cakes on Thursday? It's the best I can do !! Thanks in advance.
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freezing bread crumbs?
can you put them in a tub instead of a freezer bag or do they then clump together? thanks
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birthday cake ?
Hi I have decided to have a go at making a birthday cake for my 3 year old granddaughter even though I have no experience of this. I looked on line and saw how to make a great ballerina topper out of ready to roll coloured icing, but it never showed how to stick the ready rolled icing on the cake in the first place?I am…
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O/S Daily Wednesday 28 May 2014
O/S Daily Wednesday 28th May 2014 This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s welcome,…