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Cheap marg for creaming tatties?

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youngmum_2
youngmum_2 Posts: 242 Forumite
in Old style MoneySaving
Hey peeps,

Any suggestions for what's the best value (and tasting) marg for doing this?

TIA

xxx
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  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    Stork. Every time. Though honest - butter is better.

    Try saying that six times after a glass or two! :)
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  • Rebob
    Rebob Posts: 1,010 Forumite
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    Aldi sunflower spread is nice. Use this lots for baking etc.
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  • Katgoddess
    Katgoddess Posts: 1,821 Forumite
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    A drop of milk as well.
  • Ember999
    Ember999 Posts: 1,022 Forumite
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    I put 'Utterly Butterly Scandinavian Style' into Mash as it resembles Lurpak in taste. Great way to save on butter for creamy, tasty mash. However, I wouldn't dream of using anything other than Lurpak on either rolls, bread or toast etc. as I don't think any margarine or spread can compete with the taste of real butter.
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  • elvis_bloggs
    elvis_bloggs Posts: 8,276 Forumite
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    Shove in some onions fried in marge or butter then mash the spuds. Yummy. 1a_y_wink.gif
  • MATH
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    I only ever put milk and ground pepper in mash cos we've been on a diet since 1978;) Normally I can stomach any old marg infact the cheaper the better (reminds me of being a kid again) One I tried and relly didn't like was Tesco baking margarine which comes in a block like butter, For baking I found it became really greasy and tasted a bit rancid and I don't mean Esther Rancid;)

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  • raeble
    raeble Posts: 911 Forumite
    My Nan puts a bit of margarine - she used to use vitalite but it doesn't matter really and a bit of the salted potato water to make the mash. Very nice it is too.
  • Lillibet_2
    Lillibet_2 Posts: 3,364 Forumite
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    I useTesco Value marg for everything except spreading on toast, sarnies etc, for which Hubby insists we use a decent sunflower spread:rolleyes: Guess I'm just easily pleased:p


    PS : When I say everything I don't actually mean EVERYTHING:eek:, just margarine related things obviously:o But I am easily pleased though!
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  • BenefitMaster
    BenefitMaster Posts: 641 Forumite
    youngmum wrote:
    Hey peeps,

    Any suggestions for what's the best value (and tasting) marg for doing this?

    Asda Farm Stores spread, a pinch of pepper and a handful of dried Mint - it's amazing the difference the mint makes.

    Dried mint thrown into a tin of garden/processed peas is good too :j
  • kingshir
    kingshir Posts: 578 Forumite
    Ember999 wrote:
    I wouldn't dream of using anything other than Lurpak on either rolls, bread or toast etc. as I don't think any margarine or spread can compete with the taste of real butter.

    I totally agree - Butter is Best!
    And reading the ingredient list on marg tub should completely sway you. :eek:
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