Confessions of a very tired old styler. Please join in.

laurel7172

I'm wondering how all the sugar, butter,eggs, flour and spice that have gone into "not wasting" a courgette on steroids today (four spiced marrow cakes) can possibly be described as OS...

Byatt

I bought 3 packets of nuts to pad out the cheap and plain muesli I had. Somehow, over two nights they all went. :o

Chaos_Monkey

Last week, I bought 700g of Cadders chocolate for 'baking' (crispy cakes and tiffin topping etc for lunchboxes) because it was on offer and it would last 'ages'. Sadly, DH found the two 350g bars before I'd got them out of the shopping bag and in to the baking cupboard. So then later that night, he opened one bar. And we ate it all! Then the following night, the same thing happened with the 2nd 350g bar. Except, it might have been me who cracked that one open...

So then I went and bought two 200g bars in secret and stashed them. Sadly, there is only maybe 100g left. And DH didn't find them this time...and 100g isn't enough to make anything, so it'll just have to be eaten and replenished.

So I'll be 1.1kg of chocolate down, and no lunchbox snacks better off. This week, I am determined to buy the choc and make up the snacks that very same day - then I can only lick the bowls. Maybe :rotfl:

LameWolf

Oh dear, oh dear, sounds like we need to start a Self-Restraint thread.:D

Now, I wonder how the cooking wine in the Wolf's Lair all "evaporated"?:whistle::whistle::whistle:

MotheroftheKid

This thread is so funny, it has really made me laugh today, thank you

My confession, at the weekend my DS had a friend over for a sleepover. I thought I would treat them to some ice cream. I got it out and there was only enough for the two of them - so I discretely ate the lot!!! Bad Mother! :mad:

gibson123

:rotfl::rotfl:Loving this thread, and good to know we can be both frugal and hedonistic.:beer:

cornishchick

:jhaving a good laugh at this thread.... its good to know there is somewhere we can confess all our OS sins lol

Lilyplonk

I've been posting mainly on the 'Decluttering in 2012' thread for the past couple of weeks as I'm desperately trying to clear/chuck/dispose of stuff before moving home in the next couple of weeks - yes that's right BEFORE Christmas :eek:!


Today I decided to declutter and pack away any kitchen items that I think we won't need between now and then. However, I'm disgusted at myself and have decided that it's time for a confession time - is there such an organisation as 'Kitchenalia Anonymous' . I've boxed, sealed and labelled:

Food Processor / its Blender / all attachments
Food Mixer with attachments
Microwave cookware
Electric Coffee Filter Machine
Box full of various size/shape baking tins/silicon
Box full of Buffet/Party items (serving dishes/napkins/plates etc)
Box full of metal kitchen utensils
Box full of brand new cutlery
Box full of 20 Cookery Books / leaflets / folder of favourite recipes / folder of Pressure Cooker recipes.


The following are still 'looking at me' accusingly:

2 x 4litre Pressure Cookers (one might finish up in 'his flat')
George Foreman Grill/Griddle
11-15 litre Halogen Oven
6.5 litre Slow Cooker
Electric Steamer
Actifry
Hob top Steamer
Concertina-style steamer insert
Five saucepans (2large/2medium/1small)
very large Saute Pan
Egg poacher/small saute pan
Dimple-lidded 'chicken roaster'
four plastic colanders - assorted sizes
2 Cafetieres (1 large/1small)
Medium size stove top coffee maker
2 Coffee Pots (one enamel/one china)
3 'pottery' Tea Pots (family size / 2 person / 1 person)
'Nice' Teapot/milk jug/sugar bowl - Brand new in box
Dinner Service and matching cups/saucers for above.
Usual array of 'mixed everyday' dinner plates/stew (or casserole) bowls/cereal dishes/small plates
3 Glass Trifle dishes
12 assorted individual glass trifle/dessert dishes
16 assorted glasses (whisky/hiball/pint/half-pint)
2 toasters (one in cupboard as 'a spare')
Spare hob-top whistling kettle


Is it possible to get yourself barred from shopping channels / charity shops / car boot sales / Freecycle and/or Freegle .


Ok then - my coffee break confession time is now over so back to the battle ground .............................

gallygirl

You forgot the set of suitcases and cuddly toy .

Hope it all goes well :T

Honey_Bear

Frugal Confession Time: I dropped into Morribunds to get some dog food, and realised if I spent £40 we would have the fourth voucher to qualify for the freebie £25 voucher, iuswim. I found a whoopsied lamb joint that I could cram into the freezer, got the dog stuff and topped up with two sets of batteries - always needed in this house. Got to the check out ... £37.50. Zipped around the incredibly busy till to pick up a few milk chocolate bars (I hate milk chocolate) and the cashier rang them up one by one until I hit £40 - so I spent £2.50 on rubbish I didn't need to buy goodies I didn't need or want to get a voucher we don't really need as friends are supplying all the extras for Christmas. All we have to get is the turkey from a farm we've had them from for years.

And now I've just eaten two of the five bars because OH is away for a few days and I feel sick. Bleeaach.