Economy Gastronomy - new budget cookery programme; BBC

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HariboJunkie wrote: »

why not cut back on the spending instead of going to work if staying at home is an important lifestyle choice to you.

:T:T It works for our family:T:T

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I have had a waste disposal for 4 years mrs E and had it taken out a few months ago. It was hardly ever used because I waste nowt and it takes up too much room under the sink

MrsE_2

kittie wrote: »

I have had a waste disposal for 4 years mrs E and had it taken out a few months ago. It was hardly ever used because I waste nowt and it takes up too much room under the sink

Be great if the council go to 2 weekly rubbish collections to not have food waste in the bins though;)

jaytin

zippychick wrote: »

yes, me either. I just remembered the comments about Allegras weight earlier. I have never read such a silly insensitive comment in all my life. Didn't someone state they wouldn't take advice from her as she carries a few extra pounds? Totally insulting, unecessary, and very catty if you ask me. :mad:

Quite so, I agree that bringing up Allegra's size/weight was just plain rude! I think she comes across as a very friendly lady and her recipes are lovely.
To be totally honest I don't think she is actually 'big', given that the camera often adds a good half stone, I think she just has a big chest which tends to make you look bigger!
As for the lady in the last programme not working, I also have not worked since I had my children, I prefer to be there for them both before and after school, as my own mother was. My mother did get a job for about 6 months when I was at primary school, we didn't see her before school and my older sister who was in her late teens at that point cooked for us after school as my mother was still at work. That was the worst 6 months in me and my two brother's lives, we hated it, she couldn't keep doing it because she knew how much we all missed her. So that's why I never worked after I had my children.
Unfortunately 4 years ago my son started having serious bullying problems at school and since then I have been teaching him at home, so although I am at home all day I am still pretty busy, lunch is often a huge rush to eat something quick and get the housework done!:eek:
Sorry for going on lol

Penelope_Penguin

MrsE wrote: »

I want a waste disposal after watching that:D
I thought they were an old fashioned thing that no one installed anymore.
I thought it looked great:D

Please don't _pale_ We had one in a rented house and it cost us so much in call outs for plumbers when it got blocked There are some great solutions to compost your food waste :T

HariboJunkie wrote: »

why not cut back on the spending instead of going to work if staying at home is an important lifestyle choice to you.

I think that once you factor in childcare (unless you're lucky enought o have relative to take care of your children) it's marginal whether working when you have littlies is financially worthwhile. When you take into account how much SAHPs can save by shopping for bargains, cooking from scratch, using leftovers, crafting, mending, growing F&V I reckon you'll be financially much better off being a SAHP.

And my children who are now 14 and 16, will tell you that would pick having a SAHM every time over childcare. Our choice, btw, not a pop at working parents.

Penny. x

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MrsE wrote: »

Be great if the council go to 2 weekly rubbish collections to not have food waste in the bins though;)

Oh yes of course. Peelings and so on. Pity help those with fortnightly collections and no gardens for compost

MrsE_2

kittie wrote: »

Oh yes of course. Peelings and so on. Pity help those with fortnightly collections and no gardens for compost

I've got a garden, but I have no use for compost
Its all grass, is compost like manure?

Anyway I have no "beds" so I dion't need compost & TBH I would be to worried about it attracting rats (my nightmare:eek::eek::eek:).

smartcat04

Excuse my complete ignorance but does anything you put down the waste disposal system go into the drainage/sewerage system or into some kind of bin that has to be emptied?

Penelope_Penguin

MrsE wrote: »

I've got a garden, but I have no use for compost
Its all grass, is compost like manure?

Anyway I have no "beds" so I dion't need compost & TBH I would be to worried about it attracting rats (my nightmare:eek::eek::eek:).

Use a green cone They're completely enclosed, so no rats. If you produce only kitchen waste, and not garden waste, they're ideal, as there's no compost produced, it all soaks away into the soil.

Soemthing tells me that you're not open minded to this, yet, though

Penny. x

juliettet

MrsE wrote: »

I've got a garden, but I have no use for compost
Its all grass, is compost like manure?

Anyway I have no "beds" so I dion't need compost & TBH I would be to worried about it attracting rats (my nightmare:eek::eek::eek:).

We have two weekly bin collections here in South Lanarkshire, alternate general/recycle paper & cans. I hate the thought of food lying too albeit for me very little. At least my 4 cats deter rats etc. If your council has plans for this shout loudly!