Family of 5 'shop from home'food storage challenge...

Yategirl

Lol Dee!

Well... I have just bought the 2nd one for me £46 reduced to £27 with £4.50 P&P plus a free gift.. for me for christmas off dh! I'll let you know when it arrives! Then.. I'll go back and buy some more :rotfl:

Kaz2904

I think it goes on the wattage doesn't it? It's a bit strange because it's an English site based in Devon.
Found another thing which could be interesting see how to make a dehydrator http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A963461
hopefully the link works!
DH cooked yesterday and this evening- not from the menu plan but never mind it just gives me another 2 nights for the menu plan!
Demijohns and wine stuff can be bought from wilkinsons but I don't know if they are the cheapest? TTFN, Kaz.

Having looked at it I don't think it's that good though.
What about using a steamer with no water in it? I suppose that there aren't many shelves though. Very interested in the others so I think I'll investigate. I really need to dig out my cupboard under the stairs as it's nicely shelved and I would be able to store a reasonable amount up there.

jcr16

johanne congrats in your scan. it is nice knowing what ur having. I found out the last 2 times , but were not finding out tomoz. unless it really clear. with my son u couldn't miss it ,lol.

This week is the first time i have put on any maternity clothes. thats how big i've got. until last week no one would of guessed i was preg. now it hard to miss. oh well.

as for relaxing. that is sooooo not me. day before my son was due i was re-painting the lounge . i even put the border up 2 days after i came home from having a c-sec. i can't sit still. lol.

Wow so many fantastic ideas on here. GOnna rig the printer up one evening i think and get loads printed out. one of my xmas pressies i've asked for a laminator and a pretty A4 folder so i can print out my fav recipes , laminate them then they will be wipe clean ( as i make such a mess)

i love reading this thread. feel so inspired.

Kaz2904

OK someone's trying to tell me something! I just went to order it and it didn't add to my trolley. So I won't get one until I have managed to sort out my cupboards and storage cupboard. I need to get DH's bike out of there for a start! I'm quite excited by the prospect of getting it sorted.

applemella

Have been reading this post for a bit now and I am soooo inspired!!

Had a go at apple braid and iced buns today from dee,s recipe.They were brill!! Went down very well with my kids! Thanks Dee!!:T

D&DD

ooh just been drooling over that site you posted Yategirl...you are sooo naughty
Thats a brilliant find you know..I buy bits from Tchibo occasionally especially when they have a sale on but they hold very little stock so sometimes I miss out:mad: now....this site...they have lots of stuff that Tchibo have sold out of in the past..eg the cherry stoner I was talking about,also a plaited bread tin I couldn't get in any of their shops :j *on xmas list now*..they also have the frenchbread tin (although not as cheap as Amazon)...I do process quite a lot of apples at any given time and I saw a video of the apple gadget being used..it peels,cores and even slices the apple in about 30 seconds :eek: amazing...good job I have NO money in the bank til Tuesday *runs off to make a note to have another look first thing wednesday..*:o

jenagain

Hi all,

I've hardly had time to breathe let alone come on here for days now, Dyl's birthday party went really well and his cake came out almost perfectly! Icing was bit dodgy but seeing as I've never done anything like that before I was very happy with the end result :j

He was also very impressed with the gingerbread men I made (as were my friends!)

Been for lunch with OHs grandparents today and last week my boss and a girl I work with invited themselves round for the day tomorrow so my mum is taking the kids for the day (he thinks they are looked after while I'm working ) I hope they don't stay all day though as I wanted to pop into town to go to the Clarks sale and to Argos to get a set of plastic fruit and veg to go with the kitchen we've bought Dyl for his birthday on Tuesday.

I've just popped on here quickly before carrying on with tidying the flat for tomorrow, don't have time to read the posts I've missed so will catch up when I get a chance!

Also wanted to share a couple of pics from Saturday and say thank you to you lot - before reading OS and posting on this thread I would have bought a cake and gingerbread men, instead we had cheaper and nicer!!



He smushed the '2' on the cake before I took a picture! And out of 17 gingerbread men only 4 were left



Dyl looking really chuffed with his much wanted birthday cake (he insisted on wearing a rain coat And fly ladies please ignore my clutter in the background, and my Dad!)

Back with a proper update and catch up soon - hope you are all well xxxx

jenagain

Argh I did resize pics in the reply bit but it didn't work :mad: - sorry

LashyLashla

D&DD wrote: »

G'day Lashy I'll dig out a link for you and add it here That was still a good price though!http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=6808528&postcount=219

G'day D&DD, :rotfl: How ya goin?

Thanks for the recipe, unfortunately (or fortunately for hubby) Ive got all the ingredients in my cupboard. So i will have to rethink what he can get me... maybe some potting compost to improve the clay in the vegetable garden. Will have to get thinking.

Yategirl

Morning

It is a good site isn't it Dee.... I have subscribed to their newsletter... in fact might go back as IL's were asking for pressie ideas lol!

Can't go food shopping today... so can't buy the spices I need for onion marmalade... ds1 is staying home from school - he's not feeling too well Maybe I will try Kethry's bread instead