10 things you should never buy again

SailorSam

To all those posters who suggested selling all your redundant labour saving gadgets on Ebay.
You do realise don't you if the buyers are reading this thread, you've just killed off your market.

fedupfreda

greenbee wrote: »

I use my past machine... if you don't use yours, follow kazwookie's example and eBay it

Agree with you on the chocolate

I would sell it - its just sods law dictates that I will want to use it the day after I sell it :mad: sometimes you just can't win <sigh>

Hi saveabobortwo :wave: for the best chocolate, I can heartily recommend any dark chocolate made by Lindt. I am particularly partial to the one with hazelnuts in but then I have no problem with nuts. Probably cos I am one

imho

threemuttleys wrote: »

I have a smoothie maker, I have used it three times. (it was a pain in the bum to clean it!) I have a coffee maker (one of the pod ones) never bothered with it (kettle works fine!)

I love my Smoothie maker and use it every day. I find if you wash it as soon as you have poured out the glasses of Smoothie its easier to clean. I wouldnt eat fruit if it wasnt for my Smoothie.

jamsandwhich

I got stocked up on Green & Blacks when it was less than half price in the Co-op - the two varieties I love are white choc with madagascan vanilla (I would walk over my kids to get to this:D) and the dark chocolate with orange oil MMmmmmm

saveabobortwo

will buy some this afternoon. thinking about stocking up in my new 3 pound cupboard bought from the bootsale yesterday . a little stock for weekends/ or winter months of sweeties and treats you know feel good snacks iv put it upstairs and cleaned it all up now have old fashioned tefal tea maker the noisy one with loud buzz but will make lovely drinks this is for cold nights in winter when aint got no money to go out. iv put a little electric fire in there now tea maker and now snacks sweets and treats cupboard and cards and scrabble then who gives a monkeys if it chucks it down with rain.:o

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1. Spice mixes - Shop-bought spice mixes seem a good deal, because you’re getting lots of spices in one sachet. But as well as spices, you’re getting salt and possibly a whole lot of additives you don’t want. Buying the spices themselves will cost a bit more to start, but they last longer and you can improvise to make your dish exactly how spicy (or not) you like it.

I buy mine from the farm shop in Faversham its an amazing place (a bit like Harrods food hall) and has stuff from all over the world.They sell small amounts too which I transfer to a tiny lock 'n'lock box

2. Pure fruit ice lollies - Make your own with fruit pulped in the blender with a teaspoon of sugar and a squeeze of lemon juice.

Don't keep them in the freezer or ice cream as I'm not keen on them
3. Prepared frozen vegetables - Supermarkets think if they cut our carrots and add a knob of herb butter, they can charge three times the price. But this kind of prep is so basic, there’s no reason why you can’t do it yourself and do it exactly how you like it.
I usually keep a bag of mixed veg in the freezer in case the weather is bad and I can't get to the shops (invaluble last winter with all the snow


4. Prepared side dishes - The same goes for microwave mash, or any side dishes like gratin dauphinois. What you do get for your money is extra salt, and flavourings. But you don’t get value for money. Cook them for yourself, and they’ll be more to your taste and cheaper.
I don't buy ready made food as I am lucky enough to have the time to cook what I want from scratch but I can see the attraction to busy people


5. Bagged salad - Buying salad leaves certainly adds interest to your five a day. However, you’ll pay a significant premium for that pleasure. Plus the bags are pumped full of a chemical to keep them fresh. As soon as you open the bag, the chemical is released and the leaves wilt fast. Salad leaves are notoriously easy to grow, so save your cash and spice up your salads by growing your own.

I buy an Iceberg lettuce around every two weeks and it lasts me for that I have a lettuce keeper that I bought from bettawars around 5 years ago and its paid for itself over and over again

6. Lunch-box snack packs - The contents of children’s snack packs are poor quality and packed with salt. What you’re really paying for is the fancy packaging. Don’t fork out for anything but the best ingredients – ditch the prepacked snack and make your own.
No children in my house so its not something I would buy anyway.I have seven grandchildren whom I cook cakes for I made two dozen on Saturday and tokk a big boxful round on Sunday and they vanished like snow on a hot day down the four boys throats

7. Bottled water - British tap water is amongst the purest in the world. We don’t need to drink bottled water. So unless you want to pay a premium for something you don’t need, leave it off the shopping list.
I use tap water as its perfectly good enough for me to drink I do have a filter jug but always forget to fill it up.


8. Tomato based pasta sauces - Tinned tomatoes can cost as cheap as 30p per can, where as you’ll rarely get a pasta sauce for less than £1. Making your own sauce is easy and you don’t have to eat the salt or additives added to pre-made sauces. Soften an onion and a clove of garlic in a saucepan, add a can of tomatoes and a dash of white wine, season with herbs and leave to simmer until the right consistency.
I am happy to make my own pasta sauce but again I am time-rich which helps If I see a box of reduced tomato's I will buy them and make my own.

9. Pre-made barbecue meats - Supermarkets love to make their own pre-formed patties just so they can hike up the price. Buying your own mince is much cheaper, and it will only take you about ten seconds to shape each burger. The same goes for marinated meats and kebabs. Buying the meat and doing the marinades yourself is much cheaper, and because you’re making your own you can tailor them to exactly what you like to eat.

I don't like bugers much so I wouldn't buy them but again I can see why people do

10. Energy and breakfast bars - Shoppers grab these for what they think is a healthy energy boost, but breakfast and energy bars often have high fat and sugar content. In fact it’s not much different from eating a chocolate bar, except they can cost as much as four times more. For a better boost, grab a piece of fruit or a handful of protein-rich nuts. Better for your health and your wallet

I have never ate one in my life so I couldn't say what they are like I have my food before I go shopping so I am never in need of a boost

As for useless gadgets I have a breadmaker that I once bought around three years ago and its never yet been used .

I do like my coffee and have a coffee maker also just last week bought an expresso maker pot (the sort you use on the stove (excellent value from Amazon at a tenner)I also have a Remoska that I use almost daily as living alone its great for saving me from putting my big oven on just for me.I have a george Forman grill which is rarely used but my toasted sandwich maker comes out from the cupboard now and again .My best gadget is without a doubt my slow cooker I have two of them and they are both used quite a bit.

P.S. How are you doing Nelski, long time no hear :)

oldtractor

1. pre made anything eg pancake mix
2. bread maker
3.kitchen gadgets
4.anything heavily advertised
5.cheap towels/bedding
6. sanitary towels
7. the latest "must have" of any thing
8. a television
9. worms for the compost heap
10. a pet
ETA last but not least Ornaments.

saveabobortwo

you went on save your money instead:o

katieclampet

LameWolf wrote: »

I think it's all a question of striking a balance; yes, it's great to be able to prepare everything from scratch, and ne'er shall a packet of cuppa-soup darken our door,:D but at times, life bowls us a googly, and it's useful to have a quick solution to fall back on.:o Just my two-pennyworth.;)

I so agree!! Frozen veg is quick and easy to prepare, and I can use exactly how much I need. I think it is a question of balance, and getting the TIME - MONEY equation that is right for you. I would love to be competley OS, but I am very busy, and (whispers) I hate to cook, so some short cuts are worth it, for me, personally.

katiex

saveabobortwo

at the bar you just purchased when you know your driving home.