Category Archives: Reader tips

12
Nov

Mary, Tokoroa.

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I make toasted banana and cinnamon sugar sandwiches for dessert with a dollop of vanilla flavoured sweet Greek yoghurt. Cheap and yummy!

12
Nov

Thelomies, Hamilton.

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I peel and then freeze over ripe bananas (I buy them cheaper when over ripe). Use the frozen nanas straight from the freezer – pop one into a blender with milk, peanut butter and some honey to make 2 big glass fulls. Whizz it all up into a delicious thick and ice-creamy milkshake – wonderful.

12
Nov

Denise, Auckland.

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Think differently when it comes to buying meat. When visiting a supermarket don’t look at the price of the item but how much per kg. You can pay $16.00 for sausages and $10.00 a kg for beef. Buy a piece of meat i.e. a beef bolar. From that one piece of meat you can cut […]

12
Nov

Roberta, Cape Town.

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When removing a lid from a can of paint, squeeze cling wrap into the groove. When done painting, remove wrap and replace lid. No messy groove filled with paint!

12
Nov

R.B., Masterton.

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On the topic of bananas, our New World supermarket sells cooking bananas for $2 for a large bag. So I mash three to six together and put in a zip-lock plastic bag ready for a banana cake or muffins or both. Just thaw before using and hey presto, all is ready. Way too simple – […]

12
Nov

Lorraine, Hamilton

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To clean a microwave, take 1 tablespoon baking soda, half a cup of white vinegar, and a cup of water. Mix in a bowl and cook on high for 1 minute until just boiling. Remove the bowl and wipe the now moist interior of microwave with a damp cloth.

12
Nov

Gaynor

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Re pots encrusted with burnt or hard caked food: I used to soak them over night in water until I discovered that covering the base of the pan with neat detergent, soon makes them easy to clean.

07
Nov

Burnt pots?

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Two-minute Mum from Wellington has a problem. Things tend to get left on the stove for two minutes too long. The latest incident involved boiling milk and a stainless steel saucepan. The consequence is a pot with very stubborn burn marks. If you have suggestions for Two-minute Mum on ways to remove the stains she […]

04
Nov

B.W., Auckland.

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Sarah from Hamilton was asking about cheap vegetarian recipes. The “a girl called Jack” website has a range of recipes (for omnivores, vegans and vegetarians) which are very economical. Here is the link: http://jackatapinch.com/category/recipes-food/