How to Get Through The Tough Times The Old Style Way.

maryb

brandeberryj wrote: »

Always share with my invisible friend but she/he doesn't eat much!!!!! JB

:rotfl::rotfl:I've got one of those

silvermaid

brandeberryj what a good idea about using the packaging from ready meals that are designed to be either oven cooked or microwaved. I shall have to see if any of my work-mates use such things and see if I can scrounge some.

I usually use the clear plastic tubs that come with our local Chinese or Indian take-aways. We have these about 3 or 4 times a year. We always have either 7 or 8 to feed at those times and the tubs wash up well. They do go brittle after a time but work well in the microwave. I find they are a good size for DH & me. Silver

SD-253

silvermaid wrote: »

They do go brittle after a time but work well in the microwave. Silver

Ready made meal ones never seem to go brittle but may not have used them enough not that it matter, always get some more for nowt.

FatVonD

kitschy wrote: »

Phew - got a lot of catching up to do!

Went to visit OH today (he lives on the IOW), and we've decided definitely to make the island our home. I had 90% decided, but he spent the day driving me about, making sure I could see they had "real" shops (see how he knows which buttons to push!), showing me the villages he likes, and then taking me up to the downs, which clinched it. Complete silence, miles of uninterrupted countryside in one direction, and the sea in the other. So now, I need to find a job! But I'll be able to join in with all the wood and oil talk!

Also required is a massive declutter operation and saving every penny we can

Very excited - second time around for both of us so have been a bit cautious, but secretly doing teenage tummy flips

I love the IOW, (I don't know whether it's just Portsmouth or the mainland in general but everything looks really grimy when you get off the ferry on the way back!), I hope all works out well for you

born_blonde

I can not remember who was asking about old style growing, WWII etc but I found this when I was researching an old growing book I have
http://www.earthlypursuits.com/AllotGuide/AllotGuide.htm

Catbells

lostinrates wrote: »

Depends on the shoppers. I know people who cn fill a car boot by themselves weekly. I big shop rarely but when I do I buy LOTS. Could share with n other... back seat for someone's shopping a boot for the other person's, but not with say, three others. Especially when there is a good special offer on the big packets of loo roll!:o

I also tend to use those trips to do other stuff on the way...popping into other shops.

worth a try, but choose your shopping companions with these things in mind:)

Very true what you say. I was just thinking that even if we could cut down on ONE or TWO car journeys a week - say to get staple things, cleaning stuff, tinned stuff, loo rolls and so on OR maybe to go to a market to get fruit and veg. You'd inevitably have to make more trips especially if you've got young children or if something runs out or you forget something but just one less visit might save SOME money. I haven't asked my neighbour yet and after reading all your replies (thanks) might keep it to one neighbour - it was the loo rolls that made me think this might be more sensible:)

anguk

silvermaid wrote: »

brandeberryj what a good idea about using the packaging from ready meals that are designed to be either oven cooked or microwaved. I shall have to see if any of my work-mates use such things and see if I can scrounge some.

I usually use the clear plastic tubs that come with our local Chinese or Indian take-aways. We have these about 3 or 4 times a year. We always have either 7 or 8 to feed at those times and the tubs wash up well. They do go brittle after a time but work well in the microwave. I find they are a good size for DH & me. Silver

I do the same with takeaway containers, I've got quite a collection now plus I bought a pack from poundstretcher for £1, I find they last quite a while before you have to chuck them out. They're great for freezing a portion of this and that. My OH is the only one who eats chilli con carne in our house so I do a big batch in the slow cooker then portion it up in the containers and freeze, they're quickly defrosted and reheated in the microwave when he fancies a chilli. Those containers are also an ideal size to freeze batches of the basic curry sauce from The Takeaway Secret book.

jumblejack

When I am out walking a farm labour often stops he nearly always has at least 4 rabbits in the back off his pick up (his job is to kill rabbits pigeons etc) he reckons he killed 1800 last year. He normally sells them (80p each) to someone. I think butchers sells them for about £3 each. He often offers me a few for nowt. But If I had alot off him I expect I would have to pay. Note rabbit used to be the poor mans Sunday dinner at one time the treat of the week. A gamekeeper gave me a bag of pigeon breast last year which I have yet to cook. Keep forgetting to get a recipe. JB

that reminds me, once in Tesco car park I noticed a guy feeding the pigeons and bagging them! It only occurred to me afterwards that they were destined for his freezer. Who'd have thought you could get pigeon at Tesco, lol!

GreyQueen

jumblejack wrote: »

that reminds me, once in Tesco car park I noticed a guy feeding the pigeons and bagging them! It only occurred to me afterwards that they were destined for his freezer. Who'd have thought you could get pigeon at Tesco, lol!

Eww, wouldn't fancy eating feral pigeons from the city centre but and sorely tempted by the big fat wood pigeons on the lottie.....My Nan had rabbit for her first ever Xmas dinner as a new bride (1940) and remarked 70 years later that she didn't even LIKE rabbit.....:rotfl:

RAS

born_blonde wrote: »

I can not remember who was asking about old style growing, WWII etc but I found this when I was researching an old growing book I have
http://www.earthlypursuits.com/AllotGuide/AllotGuide.htm

Lovely.

And note it was issued in 1945, after the war was "over", when the rationing and food situation became much worse.