Go to the supermarket first thing in the morning and get some real bargains at the deli section. there are often things, being close to their ‘use by date’, at less than half the normal price. I often manage to get Champagne ham or other really expensive stuff for a fraction of the normal cost […]
Don’t go shopping on an empty stomach. Make a list of the meals you will eat during the week and the ingredients needed for these. Only go down the aisles you need to go down. Make sure you compare value for money- not simply on what is cheapest but look at volumes etc. A smaller […]
Shop for food fortnightly or monthly if you can. The more often you shop, the more you’ll spend because of impulse buying!
Shop for specials. Eg. Every week they rotate brands so one of the ice creams and 1L yoghurts will always be on special, usually for $3.99. Go one step further like I do and get it when the brand you like; like Tip Top is $3.99 instead of the usual $5.99 My Foodtown always marks […]
We shop at the supermarket once per month, meat shop once every 3 months and vege/milk/bread shop weekly. I spend no more than $250 for the month for 2 people on general groceries – which ends up meaning $29 per person per week for food. This also includes lunches for work. I buy meat in […]
According to the Guinness Book of Records, “the heaviest pumpkin weighs 1,054 kg (2,323 lb), was grown by Beni Meier (Switzerland) and authenticated by the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth (GPC) in Ludwigsburg, Germany, on 12 October 2014.” The New Zealand record (at the time of writing) is a 754.5kg whopper. We have no doubt it won’t […]
I was given this tip a couple of weeks ago and it works just fine. When you cut into a pumpkin sprinkle pepper on the cut surfaces and just leave on the bench – no need to refrigerate or remove the seeds. I keep cutting slices off and renewing the pepper. Wonderful and saves space in […]
Throw a pumpkin on a concrete path it usually breaks open and is the easy to cut up. Cook pumpkin whole in micro 10mins each side for medium ones.
Pumpkins freeze well. Cut into meal sized pieces, clean the pulp from the centres and freeze in plastic bags. Do not thaw before using. Straight into the water or roasting dish for cooking. Alternatively, pulp the pumpkins – freeze in ice cream containers, and use for soup or jam as the time permits.
Make a normal pancake mix using wholemeal flour, cooked and mashed pumpkin, spices, butter, a cup of rice milk, and two eggs. Pour into a pan and cook for a minute on each side.