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pork chops
Feeling extra pleased with myself after a productive weekend in the kitchen but have had 10 bargin priced pork chops lurking in my freezer for a while now & can't seem to use them. The problem is neither of us like pork very much & hubby won't eat any meat on a bone. Based on this, anyone got any bright ideas on what I can…
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Packed lunches
Hope all you tightwads (takes one to know one ;) ) can help me out. I take my own lunch to work to avoid takeaway lunch prices (obviously). I have access to a microwave at work and until now have been using ready meals, bought from Tesco/Sainsburys when reduced to clear on their sell-by date and kept in the freezer until…
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salvage a salmon
i just bought a tray of salmon fillet for £1 from asda on impulse. was hoping it could be a money saving experiment. its not the rectangle thick lumps more like thin tails. very like small bits of plaice. a real fish expert as you can see. i have lots of double cream as well. was thinking of cooking something to freeze as…
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recipe check please?
i have decided to chance it and dust off my 23 yr old slow cooker, made by tower and 3.5litres. i have just come from asda and have bought a turkey drumstick, a reduced bag called a stew mix ( basically roughly chopped root veg) i also have a small bag of new potatoes and a rather dodgey but maybe ok first attempt of a…
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Amateur dramatics
Just a reminder to frugal theatre fans to support the 'old style' hobby of amateur dramatics. Last night I saw a really funny play by a local group, it was acted and produced to professional standard yet only cost £6.50 for a ticket, unlike the £20+ I would pay in the West End. It was great to see families, children etc…
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2 bags of semolina, what use are they?
I remember we used to get a semolina pudding (or at least that's what we were told it was :p ) served with raspberry jam. I have half a bag of semolina in my cupboard, how do I make the pudding? If I remember correctly; it was a long time since I was at school, it was like a pale version of custard.
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Best Way To Cook A Joint Of Beef?
I have never cooked a joint of beef before! Has anyone got any tips on how to get it right? It's 9.20am now,and i would like to make a nice roast for my wife and myself this afternoon. Do i cover the Joint,cook it on a low heat? Thanks in advance,and i will wait by the computer for your replies.
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smoothie / smoothies recipes
We made banana smoothies tonight with the kids. The idea was good, they were keen to make them and drink them. But after a couple of mouthfuls they both put the drink down saying they didnt like the bits! I used a banana, milk and ice cream and whizzed it up in the food processor. How do you make a smooth smoothie? Should…
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salty gammon or ham ?????
Hi can anyone tell me how to take the saltiness out of a gammon joint?? I bought a large one last week and it was terriblely salty and we didn't enjoy it? and it cost £12.00 as i wanted to use it for sandwiches in the week aswell. We do have a slow cooker is this the KEY? Please help.
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is it big enough???
i have read all these slo cooker recipes and being disabled it sounds a great timesaver. i do have one in the deepest recesses of a cupboard that has been there 23 years. it has a brown crockpot a high and a low and i think is a .... is it going to be big enough for 3 adults and a huge teenager. have read on here about…
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Home chemistry experiments...
Many of you know I have made soap, and also do the laundry gloop. I mixed a few things together a couple of days ago and it worked, so I thought I'd share it now I know its tried and tested. This got the stains out of my mucky daughter's trousers. I had a 'control' for my experiment which was a teatowel with the same type…
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How do i kill a tree?
I have two apple trees in my garden. They are about 15 years old but they never did well, not only that, they are growing too big for the space that they are in. The apples are poor quality and not much use for cooking with. Anyway, i have just told MrJudi that i want him to get rid of them this summer, he says he will…
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can I freeze
Can i freeze a 4 pint of double cream and a ready prepared huge 2 litre tube of fresh fruit salad
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tesco value orange squash
took the children to their regular dentist check up and was told by the dentist that if you children drink a lot of squash the best drink to buy is tesco value sugar free!!! at nearly 20 ish p i think is a great bargain. i thought it was that much of a bargain i bought a case of it and now my kids wont drink anything…
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cheap/friendly cleaning products
Smell of wee in babys room No matter how much I clean my babys bedroom, empty his bin/ change his bedding there is a strong smell of wee. Any tips? Would it be safe to wash down his cot and mattress with a vinegar solution? What can i use to deodorise his carpet? Any tips would be most useful!! Thanks
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What should I do with cod?
I got a bag of cod fillets from aldi last night and plan to have them for tea with mash tonight. So what should I do with them? I've read on here I think about poaching it in milk. At home I have, dill, onions, carrots, swede, various dried herbs and spices, sweetcorn and all the normal kitchen stuff like cheese, eggs,…
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Delivered Milk
I've been doing my bit for the local economy by having milk delivered. However the prices have been creeping up a lot recently. At the moment I am paying £1.30 for a 2 litre carton, compared with £1.15 in the village shop for the same milk from a local dairy and £1.11 in my local Tesco for a 4 pint (which is a bit bigger!)…
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Cheap Business cards and other Stationery
Log on to https://www.vistaprint.co.uk and you will get weekly offers of cheap stationery such as 250 business cards for £4.99. Good quality and good service. Regards, Art.
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Free Range or Value eggs?
I am desperately trying to stick to my grocery challenge budget. However, I have a dilemma! Should I buy free range eggs or value eggs? I always used to buy value everything, but then started to think about the poor chick chicks and started to buy free range. But now I am trying to budget should I go back to value eggs? If…
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How do you 'de-shine' a suit?
Normally we like shiney things but not when they're suits. I've got a nice navy blue wool suit that I've had about four years. It's starting to gleam a bit round the elbows and the trouser seat. The dry cleaner said he could 'retexturise' it (whatever that means) but thought it was too worn to make much difference. Does…
