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OS People. Are you obsessed with containers like me?
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The foil containers from the Chinese I used for individual Shepherds Pie type meals. OH worked odd shifts so we didn't often eat together, so they came in handy.
I also used to buy mincemeat in 3lb tubs at Christmas. The cntainer are still used for stock in the freezer even though I made my last mince pie about 10yr ago!0 -
I'm glad to see I'm not the only person who does this, I was beginning to think I was weird!!0
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I have a cupboard full of old ice cream containers etc. When I visit DDs i often take cakes or biscuits and if they are in an old ice cream tub it doesn't matter if I don't get the container back.
DD2 always goes back to uni with at least one portion of chilli or pasta sauce in one of those little chinese food boxes.
The deep blue trays that Tesco value mushrooms come in are good for putting little square plant pots in when raising tomatoes etc from seed.
I save small fancy bottles for my home made blackcurrant and blackberry gin. It goes without saying that we save all jam jars. The ones from jam and honey live in one box to be used for jam. I don't make chutney-we don't use enough- so any pickle , chutney jars are kept for things like soaking paint brushes.
Those little containers from bicarb or baking powder are great for storing individual tartlet cases in the freezer. In the summer I make batches of them in sweet shortcrust pastry and fill with fruit from the garden0 -
I didn't thank you all individually but I have so enjoyed reading all your many and varied uses for those "fabulous" containers. Now I know I am not alone, but I do sometimes wish my house had expanding walls!!!Grocery Challenge £139/240 until 31/01
Taking part in Sealed Pot No.819/2011
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franney wrote:Oooooooooh, i love containers! Unfortunately my bloke doesn't and can't see the appeal of my ever-expanding collection
I also use carte do'r tubs (think they had them on special many moons ago) i have sewing stuff and hair and beads in mine
I managed to smuggle a carrier bag full of jars into the garage the other day while he wasn't looking, along with a couple of bags of bubble wrap and assorted used jiffy bags!
LOL You sound just like me. I work as a cleaner and I am always rescuing bubble wrap, used jiffy bags, plastic jars etc. I was most upset recently I managed to acquire a lovely big plastic jar from Costco which had contained peanuts.
Not my brightest idea but I decided to put it into the dishwasher to clean and it came out all squodged up. At least that solved the problem, however I then had to contemplate on any use for the lid!!!!!!Grocery Challenge £139/240 until 31/01
Taking part in Sealed Pot No.819/2011
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I save tubs and any other container, as we all know, it might come in handy one day
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/hoarder
I use yoghurt pots for the washing powder and dried cat food portions. I also freeze stews and soups in plastic veg bags.0 -
Mr_Proctalgia wrote:....... I've been there done it all right around the coast from top to bottom - Its stunning and I recommend it all as a holiday to all and everybodyfranney wrote:A couple of years ago we hired a boat and travelled the canal from Inverness to Fort William via Loch Ness and it was one of the most beautiful holidays i have ever had .......halloweenqueen wrote:Been to lidls and took time to look at the little boxes those sweetie burgers came in!! Still can't think what they could be used for! .......
unless I happen across some more at another party :eek:
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Swan wrote:funnily enough, I was talking to a friend about doing that just the other night! I'm even keener now I've read your post & I'd love to go along, but I've no experience of boats & swim like a brick :rolleyes:
Do it, do it! You won't regret it. Make sure you visit Drumnadrochit castle and village (on Loch Ness) and when you get to Fort William it's worth walking to Ben Nevis and going to the top of Ionach Mor (i think that's what it's called) we thought we were climbing Ben Nevis but no such luck! :rotfl: It's beautiful up there though and definitely worth it
You don't need to have any boating experience, it's really very easy, honest and they supply lifejackets if you aren't sure of yourself on water.
Ummmm... container, jam jar, tupperware and pickled onions!0 -
I've done the lot in a truck, spent most of my time in laybyes letting stuff past me mind you, go up the A1 to Holy island, great place to start, up to Berwick, round the coast to Edinburgh, over to Aberdeen, around to Nairn, Got family in Grantown, actually Skye of Curr then up to Inverness, over the black isle, right up the coast (Stunning) stopped at John a'Groats, Dunnet Head and Smoo Cave, carry on around Visit the Nuclear power station, on to Loch Eribol, do Cape Wrath, (Fantastic) down the coast to Ullapool, Do stromferrry (noferry) Loch Marie etc, See Eilan Donan (Fantastic) Over to Skye (Well worth a Visit) then down to Fort William and through the Glencoe pass into Glasgow. A journey of lifetime!!!
I'll never forget it ever. But the Midges were Murder.
Almost forgot the best bit by far - Go to Applecross on the Bealach na Ba, (Pass of the cattle) heed the warning signs too! You will never forget it.The quicker you fall behind, the longer you have to catch up...0 -
franney wrote:Do it, do it! You won't regret it. Make sure you visit Drumnadrochit castle and village (on Loch Ness) and when you get to Fort William it's worth walking to Ben Nevis and going to the top of Ionach Mor (i think that's what it's called) we thought we were climbing Ben Nevis but no such luck! :rotfl: It's beautiful up there though and definitely worth it
You don't need to have any boating experience, it's really very easy, honest and they supply lifejackets if you aren't sure of yourself on waterMr_Proctalgia wrote:I've done the lot in a truck, go up the A1 to Holy island, up to Berwick, round the coast to Edinburgh, over to Aberdeen, around to Nairn, Got family in Grantown, actually Skye of Curr then up to Inverness, over the black isle, right up the coast (Stunning) stopped at John a'Groats, Dunnet Head and Smoo Cave, carry on around Visit the Nuclear power station, on to Loch Eribol, do Cape Wrath, (Fantastic) down the coast to Ullapool, Do stromferrry (noferry) Loch Marie etc, See Eilan Donan (Fantastic) Over to Skye (Well worth a Visit) then down to Fort William and through the Glencoe pass into Glasgow. A journey of lifetime!!!
Almost forgot the best bit by far - Go to Applecross on the Bealach na Ba, (Pass of the cattle) heed the warning signs too! You will never forget it
I'll have to start saving up even more containers to take with me to keep things organised during my travels0
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