Do you have a secret trick?

Millie2008_2

I have lots, but most have escaped by brain at the moment....

A simple one- rather than making stock, when a recipe calls for it, I add the required volume of water, then crumble in the stock cube and allow it to cook down- saves a sticky residue of undissolved stock in the measuring jug

YoungBlueEyes

Would save smushing it about in the jug with a fork like I do! 

Effician

Not really a trick but i never buy something i want when i want it, the resultant lag if i do end up buying normally means i can get something that either doesn't depreciate (so can normally sell on at profit if not what i really wanted) or actually provides real value for money or pleasure. Buyers remorse is something i've not felt for many many years now.

-taff

Longwalker said: Sorry but nope

A slicker brush is a pet grooming brush that has hooked wire "bristles" Great on pets, even better on your carpet 

Ahhhh...My eyesight is going, I thought it said sticker not slicker...I need extra glasses I think...

halfamo

MIL's trick was to have a tray by the stairs so she could take things up that belonged there and then take things down when going the other way. You could easily use a small basket for that too.

YoungBlueEyes

Think I’m gonna steal your tray idea too @halfamo 😀

JIL

We changed the duvet cover today, I impressed husband with the new California roll trick I learned on here. He was very impressed and then followed it up with asking what life had come to if that was the most exciting thing he had learned today 🤣🤣🤣

YoungBlueEyes

I’ve had a practise at the duvet thing and can’t get it right. Yet. 

What’s my life come to that I don’t have a tray or basket for taking stuff up and down stairs, so it gives me an excuse to go round the charity shops tomorrow…. 😁

Oh and I want a second washing up bowl now too! 

MissRikkiC

Stumbled across this thread; love tips and tricks! Although my mind is so blank right now. 

I ‘peel’ ginger with a teaspoon, or freeze immediately and grate into cooking. 

A basket or box at the bottom of the stairs is something I’ve done for ages although everyone except me just walks past it 🤣 

Longwalker

Effician said:

Not really a trick but i never buy something i want when i want it, the resultant lag if i do end up buying normally means i can get something that either doesn't depreciate (so can normally sell on at profit if not what i really wanted) or actually provides real value for money or pleasure. Buyers remorse is something i've not felt for many many years now.

Thats the best "trick" ever

Many moons ago, Id be the person standing in the queues for the sale ( back when they were real sales ) and then doing the online sales. Now I stick stuff in my basket and leave it a day or 2. Now 9 times out of ten, you get another 10% discount code sent to urge you to buy. If I dont get one, I dont buy - saves me a bloomin fortune