Super Scrimpers

Mistral001

MandM90 wrote: »

Lady Lesley is the real star of the show! The homemade nettle pasta looked fab, too

Yes, I was impressed with her. I just found her recipe for wine on a Channel 4 page.. It seems a bit advanced as has things like oak bark and black tea in it. I like her style as she recommends using and old pillow case instead of cheesecloth to strain the apples through. She says you can use " cheesecloth if you are dead posh"!

monnagran

[QUOTE=Florenceem;50495607My local Mr T has stopped selling Trex

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

I'm starting to stockpile.

Plan_for_Chaos

Utterly bonkers this show, I get very annoyed when the experts say things like "If you washing machine starts to smell, don't go out and by a new one..." Good grief do the programme makers feel we are that stupid. :eek:

patchwork_cat

Lifes_Grand_Plan wrote: »

What about children who have cats crapping in their sand pits?

Or gardeners who have them crapping in their vegetable patch?

(I adore all animals, but I am coming to the end of my tether with both of the above).

Put a lid on the sand pit. As for the gardeners don't worry us cat owners won't charge you for the fertiliser!:rotfl:

margaretclare

If I ever make pastry I don't use Trex or Cookeen, but lard and butter half-and-half.

Discussion about chips reminds me of my first husband in about 1990, I think. There was a TV programme about how hard it was for single parents to make ends meet. The camera followed a single dad with 2 boys going round a supermarket. The first item into the trolley was a bag of frozen chips. I thought my husband was going to explode. He went ape-!!!! at the TV. 'If you want chips then buy potatoes and make them properly, cheaper and better than frozen chips!' He used to make his own chips properly and they were lovely. I've never felt the same about chips ever since. I don't eat them now, but I haven't forgotten how to make them.

mmmsnow

lilac_lady wrote: »

I find the programme too simplistic but I'm from an older generation. I think it'll help younger people who have never cooked, budgeted or shopped wisely.

As one of the younger people (lol), I would like to say that I also found it too simplistic. Many of the tips are pretty obvious (they should also have said that keeping the washing machine door slightly ajar when not in use will also stop it smelling!) and I don't wear make-up or drink alcohol so a lot of the stuff other people are saying was useful just doesn't apply to me.

I would love to see a real family taken through their paces. I mean, the ones who spend £200 a week on shopping aren't the norm. I'd love them to come into my household (where we spend wisely and cook everything from scratch) and see where money could be saved. With the ones who are eating takeaways or ready meals each night or overbuying food, it's too easy!

Mistral001

Plan_for_Chaos wrote: »

Utterly bonkers this show, I get very annoyed when the experts say things like "If you washing machine starts to smell, don't go out and by a new one..." Good grief do the programme makers feel we are that stupid. :eek:

The fact is there people who will actually do that.

I was once given an old washing machine by someone. It only had a small leak in the bottom. Only needed a new rubber pipe bought for a few pound in a local shop.

wrinkled_english_rose

Am I the only one who would like them to find a family who was really serious about saving money and teach them a new "trick" every week? It could show exactly how much the family saved or paid off debt during the lenghth of the series.
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VfM4meplse

patchwork_cat wrote: »

As for the gardeners don't worry us cat owners won't charge you for the fertiliser!:rotfl:

Toxoplasmosis :eek:!!!

tessie_bear

i enjoyed the programme but i thought the sewing circle was funny...they had a fair bit of expensive equipment to use...machines/shears i wonder if the girls will be buying some of that to make their cushions out of nothing