Sneaky ways to save the pennies

exlibris

plsplshelpme wrote: »

:T :T Thank you to all who replied to my waffling.I am sure when I get the hang of this computer I will be able to take advantage of this fantastic site. I keep reading tips but always loose them next time I want to carry on, there are so many pages to look at I'm easily distracted I was actually joking about the road kill Iwas just so fed up! sorry if I offended anyone. .

I open a word document and copy any useful tips into it - it is a very long document!!

I didn't know about thread tools Miggy, so I will now be experimenting. Thank you!!!

BigMummaF

miggy wrote: »

Ooo - purdy! :rotfl:
Yep, been there, done that too. & me!
I am now in the habit of standing things like nearly-empty ketchup bottles upside down in the cupboard,I put them in a beaker or mug or similar too, to stop them toppling but I can see that being more interesting than helpful with honey! Perhaps stand in a pan of warm water for a few minutes to make the honey flow? The jar, I mean, not you.I do this when I need syrup for a recipe.. By the way if honey goes grainy it's easily rescued by warming it, there's nothing at all wrong with the honey, the granular form is just needing to draw in a minute amount of water from the atmosphere. Off to inspect my cupboards for things accidentally left right way up.

We do love our marmite & don't want the shape of the jars to change even if they are a tad awkward for scraping clean So I've taken to laying them on their side when the offspring have declared them 'empty' & by the next day can usually manage enough for at least two bits of toast. Another method is to rinse the jar with off-the-boil water--cuz I don't want to chance cracking the glass--& slosh into the gravy.

Beccatje

beachbuffy wrote: »

hi beccatje

its a binder used in scones & things,you should find it with the baking powder & bicarbonate soda at the supermarket.
hope that helps.

bb

Great, thanks!
I'll go and have a look for it.

It'll have a differet name though here in holland.. not sure what it is yet.

Becca

blueberrypie

exlibris wrote: »

I open a word document and copy any useful tips into it - it is a very long document!!

You'd probably find a note program much better for this purpose - there are lots of free ones out there but I like Evernote - http://www.snapfiles.com/get/EverNote.html

phizzimum

Beccatje wrote: »

Great, thanks!
I'll go and have a look for it.

It'll have a differet name though here in holland.. not sure what it is yet.

Becca

"recipes" for play dough often use cream of tartar, so maybe if you find a dutch play dough recipe it will help?

ashlea170706

i hope this isnt ojn here already sorry if it is but i dont have time to go through every thread!i dont know about anyone else but i get through so many sandwich bags a week for lunches but instead of buying them now i get a handful of the free fruit and vegetable bags at the supermarket every time i go now it saves me loads! x

helenhugs

ashlea170706 wrote: »

i hope this isnt ojn here already sorry if it is but i dont have time to go through every thread!i dont know about anyone else but i get through so many sandwich bags a week for lunches but instead of buying them now i get a handful of the free fruit and vegetable bags at the supermarket every time i go now it saves me loads! x

We tend to use tupperware, just the initial outlay then no more worries & eco friendly too rather than throwing out bags.
Hugs
Helen

happymoneysaver

I'll go and have a look for it.

It'll have a differet name though here in holland.. not sure what it is yet.



Hi Becca, I dont know if someone has replied to you yet, but I know in Afrikaans Cream of Tartar is called Wynsteensuur maybe that would help you find it.

newlywed

Beccatje wrote: »

Great, thanks!
I'll go and have a look for it.

It'll have a differet name though here in holland.. not sure what it is yet.

Becca

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/glossary/c.shtml?cream_of_tartar


This website has some dutch alternative names:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080304023441AAdGP0j


Cream of tartar (potassium hydrogen tartrate) is a component of baking powder

purplevamp

ashlea170706 wrote: »

i hope this isnt ojn here already sorry if it is but i dont have time to go through every thread!i dont know about anyone else but i get through so many sandwich bags a week for lunches but instead of buying them now i get a handful of the free fruit and vegetable bags at the supermarket every time i go now it saves me loads! x

I used to use the "1000 for £1" bags from £Land and use our bag sealer to seal them (best thing in my kitchen ), but then changed to ziplock bags, rinsed them out and reused them. But now I use a plastic takeaway box. No more plastic bags to throw away, albeit even if reused. Only trouble is if the box breaks we have to get another chinese takeaway :rolleyes: :rotfl: