Good and Bad Buys at Lidl and Aldi stores (***Please don't expire***)

PLRFD

And Bolognese and chilli and stew and soups .

sonny55

Rosa_Damascena said:

Brie said:

Rosa_Damascena said:

You guys need to invest in an Instant Pot /  PKP. I am have transitioned from convert status to evangelist!!

what's that?

One of these, it does everything in minimum time, minimum fuss, minimum smell and minimum cleaning up afterwards. Ideal for curries:

Oh my , I have just taken delivery of this, and I’m afraid to meet its eye, it just seems so complicated 

Rosa_Damascena

sonny55 said:

Rosa_Damascena said:

Brie said:

Rosa_Damascena said:

You guys need to invest in an Instant Pot /  PKP. I am have transitioned from convert status to evangelist!!

what's that?

One of these, it does everything in minimum time, minimum fuss, minimum smell and minimum cleaning up afterwards. Ideal for curries:

Oh my , I have just taken delivery of this, and I’m afraid to meet its eye, it just seems so complicated 

The first session with my PKP was a bit of a faff as it recommends heating with water first - but then you're off and away! It is so easy that even a lazy moo in the kitchen like me can master it. I get it out once a week, cook a curry / lentils and then 2 other boiled or steamed items eg chickpeas / potatoes / squash / rice etc . My soup maker also gets plenty of use.

Leftovers go in the freezer - there's enough in there to have a selection for future use - and I don't have to give food a second thought. 

PLRFD

Give it a couple of days and you will be using it without even thinking about it.

harz99

PLRFD said:

Give it a couple of days and you will be using it without even thinking about it.

Sadly, we bought one of these and tried it out a few times, found it very cumbersome to move around, the basket is very hard to get out as there is no proper handle or clip-on to assist, plus there are quite an amount of bits that needed to be stored when it's not in use.

Sent to Charity shop, and replaced with 2 air fryers, plus pans on hob as always used. 

sonny55

Oh I’m afraid our charity shop has a no electrical items 

 I’ve now watched a demonstration online, read the instructions enclosed , yet still it sits gazing at me in anticipation!!! 

I really need to take action he he !! 

Rosa_Damascena

harz99 said:

PLRFD said:

Give it a couple of days and you will be using it without even thinking about it.

Sadly, we bought one of these and tried it out a few times, found it very cumbersome to move around, the basket is very hard to get out as there is no proper handle or clip-on to assist, plus there are quite an amount of bits that needed to be stored when it's not in use.

Sent to Charity shop, and replaced with 2 air fryers, plus pans on hob as always used. 

A bit off-topic, but I never lift it when very hot as walking away and forgetting about it is part of the appeal - tend to use a tea towel when it isn't yet cool enough to be handled, eg draining chickpeas. You can always fish things out with tongs safety or decant with silicone utensils. The only extra bit on the model I have is the steam basket that I store in the device itself when not in use. The rubber ring gets re-inserted as soon as it has been washed and dried out.

Not that you will be persuaded now its in the chazzer!

sonny55

I’m still at the staring contest !!
see who blinks first 😁

Jimbobdibob

MSE wisdom please.

Extra large squeezy bottle of Heinz tomato ketchup coming to an end after about 2 years, don't use much, only in sauces and when we treat ourselves to a takeaway fish & chips. 

Have boycotted Heinz, price increases.

What is a good alternative?

itsthelittlethings

Jimbobdibob said:

MSE wisdom please.

Extra large squeezy bottle of Heinz tomato ketchup coming to an end after about 2 years, don't use much, only in sauces and when we treat ourselves to a takeaway fish & chips. 

Have boycotted Heinz, price increases.

What is a good alternative?

There is only Heinz.

You could take sachets from Greene King pubs.