Lots more Sneaky Ways to save the pennies

consultant31

kboss2010 wrote: »

Although if someone could explain the appeal of stardrops to me I'd appreciate it. I used a 1/3rd of a bottle in a mop bucket of very hot water and I barely got any suds out of it - I'd have been better off using washing up liquid. So many people on here rave about it but, for me, it was one of the worst products I ever bought and it doesn't smell very nice either (it's got that disinfected hospital scent)

I wonder if you got the wrong Stardrops. They make several different products and I believe they also do a disinfectant which I presume would not make bubbles.. The one I get is white and is called Starclen (power cleaner with ammonia). It is excellent at cleaning my kitchen floor and smells strongly of ammonia.

mcculloch29

I use standard Stardrops in my washing machine on the wool wash for all woollens and delicates.
I use a laundry gel dispensing 'cup' filled to the brim with it and place it directly in the drum. Much cheaper than 'for wool' washing products and it doesn't produce masses of foam, as soap flakes do.

muffin_man_7

Thanks for that tip McCulloch i cant wear wool excma(sp) but my daugher does so will be one less bottle under the sink getting there slowly as each bottle gets used up i try not to replace it cupboard under sink now half size it used to be cos council put new kitchen in 4 mth ago i never realized just how many things were half empty and had either been shoved at the back or misplaced when kitchen got done either way it all wont fit in now so keep them tips coming especially if its 1 item with lots of uses like stardrops and soda crystals i remember my nan used them in the 70s

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mcculloch29 wrote: »

I was using coffee/tea whitener a lot as my fridge and freezer aren't kept in the kitchen and it's a pain, literally, with my arthritis. Then I discovered that dried skimmed milk now dissolves far more easily than it used to years ago and whitens very effectively.

To me it tastes better than coffee whitener. I used Mr T's £1.15 for 454g as against their cheapest coffee whitener at 460g for £1.60, and dried milk is much more versatile too, as you can use it for sauces, custards, batters etc.

could you give me a clue as to how much will make up a pint of milk for say a custard or rice pud.I'm afarid I'm no good with grammes I am of the age of ozs :) also say fo a cuppa will a teaspoon do.I have thought about getting some dried milk in as living alone I hate it when the milk goes a bit 'off'.usually end up having to make scones with it.I think powdered milk may help me out especially in the winter when I don't fancy lugging milk home. I always seem to think of dried milk in the terms of the old National dried stuff which went into 'clumps' and tasted awful (really showing my age now ::):))

mcculloch29

Two ounces - or four heaped tablespoons of dried milk- (57 grams in metric) makes up 1 pint of milk when added to a pint of cold water JackieO.

sparrer

Like you Jackie I don't do all these new-fangled measures so when I make a pint of powdered milk I estimate that 4 tablespoons is the right amount.
If you put the powder in tea or coffee I'd suggest leaving it until it's cooled for a few seconds as I find it clumps if the water is still boiling hot. A teaspoon is enough for me but really depends how white you like your tea.
Hope you're feeling well, good to see you again

eta glad I estimated right mcc

mcculloch29

I just did a bit of further simple maths.
The pack of dried milk at 454g makes 1 gallon (8 pints) so it works out at just over 14p a pint.
At 56p for 4 pints, this is slightly over half the price of fresh skimmed milk at £1 for four pints from Mr T - or 95p from Aldi. Aldi's Cowbelle dried milk is a little more expensive than Tesco Value, at 340g for £1.59.

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mcculloch29 wrote: »

I just did a bit of further simple maths.
The pack of dried milk at 454g makes 1 gallon (8 pints) so it works out at just over 14p a pint.
At 56p for 4 pints, this is slightly over half the price of fresh skimmed milk at £1 for four pints from Mr T - or 95p from Aldi. Aldi's Cowbelle dried milk is a little more expensive than Tesco Value, at 340g for £1.59.

Wow well done thanks for that milk at 14p a pint is a bargain I wish there was a pat on the back symbol for you cheers

Thanks for your good wishes Sparrer they can't keep the old'uns down :):)

mcculloch29

Frugalsod wrote: »

I also think that some coffee whiteners have sugar in as well so even healthier as well.

These are Tesco's coffee-whitener ingredients:
Glucose Syrup,Coconut Oil ,Stabiliser (Dipotassium Phosphate, Sodium Polyphosphate) ,Milk Proteins ,Emulsifier (Mono- and Di-Glycerides of Fatty Acids) ,Anti-caking Agent (Silicon Dioxide) ,Colour (Beta-Carotene)

Tesco's dried milk ingredients: Dried Skimmed Milk,Vitamin A ,Vitamin D

Well... paying less for something that's nutritionally better for you, that's a no-brainer!

muffin_man_7

Just proves you're never too old to learn something new thanks mcc