Tips that really make your life easier

SuzieSue

cheekyweegit wrote: »

I rarely peel carrots, and potatoes.

I can understand not peeling potatoes, but how do you get all the grit out of carrots if you don't peel them?

sooz

What shape are your carrots if they have grit in them?? :eek:

PasturesNew

I live alone and bulk buy black socks. Life's too short..... also great when you get a hole in one as you can lob the one without guilt.

SuzieSue

sooz wrote: »

What shape are your carrots if they have grit in them?? :eek:

All the carrots I buy have lines across them in which there is usually some grit. Don't the ones you buy have this?

PasturesNew

sooz wrote: »

What shape are your carrots if they have grit in them?? :eek:

I use those sponge/scourers they bring up carrots a treat. I keep one for veggies in a separate pot. http://www.poundland.co.uk/product-range/a-z/20-sponge-scourers/
I also would only use one half of one of those scourers, doesn't need a biggun. Also ideal for scrubbing jacket spuds, or any spuds.

Mrs.W_2

My secret to a happier life; don't take notice of all the nonesense said to perfect a person's life. Those things that cost nothing are always the most enjoyable.

Down grade your expectations, and you'll be much more satisfied with your lot!

u_r

to wash tea towels , soak overnite in hot water, fairy liquid and washing powder. Use a plastic container wid a lid eg. haribo boxes, celebrations boxes. Preferably something with a rather air tight lid.......wash in the morning.very less scrubbing to do!!!

RadoJo

Another one which I have just remembered discovering myself by accident (although I'm probably not the first) is to freeze chillies then use a microplane to grate them into whatever I'm making. No more trying to chop them finely then discovering a lump in your food which blows your head off, and you end up with perfectly smooth chilli paste, although it's one step more work than the lazy chillies so perhaps I need to take a further leap into the easy life...

DitsyDaisy_2

Thanks for the ideas, I would like to second the frozen chopped onions tips, also I keep a bar of Galaxy frozen in my freezer, the kids never think of looking there and I can only devour it when I really really really need some choccy because I have to wait until its thawed out...

DitsyDaisy_2

Also, I use the empty ashtray in my car to store secret parking change for when I park and forgot to have change in my purse. (only works if it has a closing lid of course!)