make do and mend for tougher times

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Hello DANETASTIC, always room for another one in here, come on in. I have a Lakela*d storage bag specially made for onions and that seems to do the job. If I've had big sacks in the past I always have a few in the veg rack in the kitchen and have kept the rest in the coolest darkest place I have, either in the garage or the understairs cupboard. I check every few days and hoik out any that need using and they go in the next thing I make. Hope that helps,Cheers Lyn.

kidcat

I keep onions in a dark corner of the shed - of course that means we can never find them

Pooky

Hello Dane - I had one of those sacks a few months ago, they lasted really well. I keep my onions in a dark drawer but when any started to look dodgy I cut them up and froze in slices in the freezer (wrapped in plastic and then in a lidded box to keep the smell down).

monnagran

Very quick post today as I really should be doing something else.

Had to laugh at stories of bikes. When I was young all my boyfriends had motor bikes - it was a requirement. No need for crash helmets, I just tied a scarf over my hair. My brother used to ride from home in Southampton to Derbyshire when he was at college there. In the winter he used to wear all his clothes starting with PJ's.

As for hills......When my boys were babies we lived at the top of a 1:7 hill. Many's the time I struggled up there pushing a pram ( a 'proper' pram in those days) with baby inside, toddler sitting on the end and shopping heaped up underneath. Halfway up, as we were travelling almost vertically, I used to think that every step would be my last.

Can't think why I wasn't as thin as a rake. So much for exercise.

SpikyHedgehog

born_blonde wrote: »

Could you try eyebrow and lash dye fuddle? I've never had much success on my eyelashes but brows are easier.

I get my sister to dye my eyelashes for me. Eyebrows still nice & dark, but my eyelashes are getting lighter & lighter...

fuddle wrote: »

Well done Margaret. £10 is a bargain. I hope you enjoy it (how can you not ) as well as learn a new skill.

Kittie, I browse that site for ages. I particularly adore the Norwegian collection and want to do this for myself so badly. My skills aren't at that level though.

I always wondered about the yarn so thanks for the good word about them.

Fuddle, as far as I can see on my phone, that jumper wouldn't be as hard as it looks. I made DS1 fair ilse tank top when he was a toddler, & it took a while to get the hang of it (lots of knitting, ripping out, try again, oops, made a mistake, pull it out again...) But once I had the knack, it was easier than I thought it would be.

However, since knitting a jumper for DS2 has taken me 2 years to complete, I'll not start a jumper for me any time soon ;-) !

danetastic wrote: »

Hope you guys don't mind me joining in . Been in os sites off and on for a while am trying to catch up with you all .
Just a wee question for those that know more than me . I use a lot of onions in cooking . Was in £idl yesterday and there was a sack of onions (5kg ) for £2 - bargain . But how do I store them so they will last the month ? I have room in a garden shed , freezer and house . Mine always seem to sprout or go mouldy . Thanks in advance

I froze them last time I had a lot of onions - I chopped & sauteed them, then froze in the right amounts for meals.

I'm sitting here in my pjs, having got soaked on the way home. Shower, fleecy pjs, socks, dressing gown & slippers, hot choc, feeling more human! Better start dinner soon though...

katieowl_2

fuddle wrote: »

OH! toughie, I need to ask you. Do any of you have white eye brows growing amongst your brown/blonde? I have 4 beasties on my right eye and don't know what to do about them. If I pluck them I'll have eye brow gappage :eek: I only seem to be going grey on my right side :eek: :rotfl: Typical me, I can't even age properly :rotfl:

Pluck them out and fill in the gappage with a pencil - boot's No 7 is the best I've found. I *really* wish I'd learned to draw in eyebrows years ago, cos' now I need to do it, I could be doing without the learning curve. Mine have just faded to pale imitations of eyebrows...and I look really weird if I don't darken them up a bit!


Kate

fuddle

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

In very OS Wartime Spirit you could try soaking a teabag in very little water for a while and see if the resulting dark liquid would darken the greying ones once it had dried, the lady on the 1940's house programme used beetroot and other deep coloured plant matter to make a hair colourant that worked, cheap if it works, cheap if it doesn't!!!! Worth a go? Cheers Lyn x.

I'll try with a bit coffee. Dark brunette

VJsmum wrote: »

Anyone else feel old cos Fuddle had to look up Dennis Healey

:rotfl: sorry.

My DD has got pupil of the week out of the whole junior school. Very proud

DH informed me not to make the bean enchiladas and cauliflower cheese... he's brought in a takeaway :eek: Was nice though

shegar

Margaret54 wrote: »

Hi everyone:j I am so excited. I have enrolled in a dressmaking course starting 8th of October locally, and it only costs £10. I have done different courses creative writing, history, knitting group, learned how to use a computer, etc. and now this class. I can't wait, and it will be good to get out of the home for 2 hours each week, meet other people and will do so much to lift my spirits. Just wanted to share with you all.x

Arhh Margaret thats so nice for you, you sound so happy, I hope you enjoy your new course ....

I will email you my satistics and haps you can make me a nice dress....:T..!!!!:D. Nice to hear someone is happy for a change .......Enjoy it........

mardatha

Fuddle use mascara!!! very carefully !

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FUDDLE - Hope you enjoyed the takeaway, it's nice you didn't have to cook and got an evening off, and why not? Super well done to your DD for being pupil of the week, you must be as proud as a peacock, deservedly so!! Have a lovely weekend Cheers Lyn xxx.