Good ol' fashioned .....

Queenie

.... Humble Pie!

Thought I'd share some with you ...

... there will always be ideas, ways of doing things, personal preferences, fixed ideas based on what we do, how we do it and why we do it. Sometimes, I read things and I think to myself, "ooooh, no, not for me". Then, for whatever reason, I find I'm not quite so rigid in my thinking after all.

I've found myself doing a couple of things which I thought I wouldn't and I thought I'd 'fess up

I'm not a big fan of microwaves ...
... but I used mine for cooking a rather delicious Raspberry Crumble cake/biscuit thingwotsit for the packed lunches. I saved time & money! I would have needed to make a dash to the shops otherwise It's now on the monthly menu planner too!

I'm quite happy in my meat eating world ...
... but I'm now incorporating a few more vegetarian based meals into my menu planning Money saving and much healthier! I reckon that alone is saving us £5 per week!

I have a good chuckle over the modern fad for gadgets for all purposes!
... but now, I wouldn't be without my bread machine/slow cooker and they are being utilised far more frequently. The freeing up of my time has been considerable and I'm back to happily crafting for the home and gift cupboard.

I also confess that in other area's I shall remain forever unbending - but how much I really enjoy hearing other people's points of view; it really does broaden the mind, if only to endorse my own reasons for thinking as I do LOL ... .... yes, that is definately another money saving, old fashioned "tonic" - (I buy less wine in the weekly shopping That's another £10 per week!)

So, I thank you all on Old Style for sharing those ideas, your successes (which I find so inspiring and motivational!), your differing opinions and still being such great company. Oh and the £15+ that I'm saving by changing a couple of my attitudes!

Who else dares to confess that ideas they once openly dismissed or disagreed with on Old Style, they have found themselves actually putting into use? What savings have you made from that change?

Slice of humble pie anyone?

Please note: This differs from the "Then & Now" - I'm referring to ideas you have "rejected" and have now had a turnaround on

moggins

Using vinegar!! I laughed at the idea originally but since using it to clean the tiles behind the cooker (you know how manky they can get) and using it to clean both my dishwasher and washing machine I am a convert

I'd love to try the vegetarian dishes as I'm not a great meat eater but I have a family of carnivores, last time I cooked a veggie dish dh said it was okay but would be better with a couple of sausages.

elona

Moggins

If you try the "Homity pie" recipe from Cranks you will be surprised - all my lot love it and yhey are really picky.

Have you tried Quorn mince or turkey mince to make Shepherds pie etc?

It is cheaper and lower in fat and one of my daughters will not eat Quorn mince as "it tastes too much like meat!"

moggins

I haven't tried the Homity Pie, I'll have to have a look at that one

Quorn mince isn't really cheaper for me as I only pay 75p a pound for my mince but I do bulk out spag bol etc with soya mince I get from my local asian shop.

MATH

I darn't look back at me old posts cos I must have contradicted myself a hundred times or more. I'm ashamed to admit I've been a bit lax on the Ol'Style front lately and have even sunk to PURCHASING ready made preparations and food:eek: . I think I may need indoctrinating again cos I'm having non Ol'Style thoughts like 'do I really want to tread this bar of soap into hot water for 5 hrs to save 50p on washing powder'

I confess to:

1. Stopping making laundry gloop cos it's too much trouble. Tesco Bio for the last month.

2. Ditched vinegar for glass cleaning cos it takes too much buffing off and buying windoleen instead.

3. Buying Tesco lasagne (forgive me, I know that's bad) but can you really make one for £3 incl leccy?

4. Encouraging my kidz to eat processed doughnuts in a 'Can't lick ya lips contest' - I Won

5. Using fabric softner for no other reason than I like the smell.

6. My breadmaker has an inch of dust on it and it doesn't bother me.

I'm a bad, bad, bad Ol'Style MSE'r - I'M SORRY:o I need help before my home becomes a shrine to Cillit Bang and my kidz think turkey twizzlers give you all the nutrients you need.

Queenie

MATH wrote:

.....4. Encouraging my kidz to eat processed doughnuts in a 'Can't lick ya lips contest' - I Won.

:eek: Shame on you!!! You could at least of done the lower fat version of ... Jacobs Creme Crackers

*holds out arm to help life MATH back onto the Old Style wagon ... flipping 'eck, MATH, do you realise how much weight you're putting as a result of "Winning"!!!*

moggins - give your hubby a couple of sausages with it!! It's all about compromise me luv! LOL Who knows, in a couple of years time, you might even be able to ditch his sausage altogether.

Trow

Queenie wrote:

Who knows, in a couple of years time, you might even be able to ditch his sausage altogether.

I'm not sure that Mr moggins will be particularly happy to hear you suggest that :eek:

System

My confession is, that i still tumble dry 90% of my washing.:o

Lucie_2

Judi wrote:

My confession is, that i still tumble dry 90% of my washing.:o

Pssstttt, Judi. Me too

moggins

I won't tell Mr Moggins if you don't:rotfl:

Math, pull your socks up man or Queenie will head over to give you an old style spanking

Queenie

Tut, tut!!

:rotfl:

Trow - :whistle:

Now peeps, I'm going to pull you all back on topic here! This isn't about how you neglected to use the ideas - I don't want to be responsible for any guilt trips

What are you doing now which, in earlier threads you felt you would *never* be converted to? I'm sure moggins and I aren't the only one's

As for you lot: MATH, Judi and Lucie - no pudding for you lot today! (And I was going to bake you all some fresh Chelsea Buns too to take away the flavour of that Humble Pie! )

Come on, 'fess up!