Sabatier makes the most wonderful knives. The metal is thick and the steel blades are strong and sturdy. Holding a Sabatier it is ten times more easy to fillet a fish, carve a roast or fanny around with baby salad vegetables. I cherish … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty1 September 26, 2008
Homemaker Barbi has a terrific tip for keeping the contents of your salad drawer fresh. Stick a clean, dry sponge in there! The sponge absorbs the excess moisture; foods that are prone to mould and mush, such as strawberries and tomatoes, … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty4 September 23, 2008
Last week I was talking to a man who set up a luxury foods company. His wife runs it. They make high quality products with no additives, preservatives etc., which you cook from frozen. They have spent the past five … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty2 September 15, 2008
Oh frabjous day! It’s Final Clearance time at House of Fraser department stores – and there’s a bunch of Guzzini stuff on sale. If you aren’t familiar with Guzzini: it’s an Italian design company. They make handsome plastic kitchenware, and … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty2 September 12, 2008
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Miss Thrifty0 August 29, 2008
I’m about to blaspheme. I have found fault with the Women’s Institute. There’s a feature in The Times captioned Old-Fashioned Home Economics: As household bills soar, the Women’s Institute offers some valuable lessons in thrift. And I’m not impressed! To … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty7 August 19, 2008
Holly, over at the gem-filled hollyisstoppingshopping blog, has a great list of top tips for avoiding impulse buys. Her suggestions include: 1. Carry water – I’ll never be able to say this enough, but fill a reusable bottle every day with … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty8 August 14, 2008
I was standing in the checkout queue in Sainsburys today, my trusty 2 pints of semi-skimmed deposited on the conveyor belt, waiting patiently as the lady in front faffed around with her purse and Nectar card. And so I started … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty0 August 7, 2008
Don’t rinse out that empty or almost-empty jar of mustard. Instead, pour in a little olive oil, replace the lid and shake thoroughly. Voila! A fresh salad dressing. This works best with wholegrain or French mustard. It also works … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty2 August 6, 2008
For someone who prides herself on feeding two people for £20 per week, I’m a terrible food snob. I’ll happy eat from economy tins; in my book, however, certain foodstuffs are above compromise. One of these is pasta. I don’t … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty4 August 2, 2008
There’s been a lot in the press recently about the amount of food thrown away by households. Earlier this month a Cabinet Office report concluded that on average, a British family throws away £420 worth of food annually. That’s a whopping £8 every single … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty3 July 21, 2008
Basil: Ants in the kitchen drove me mad last summer – until I discovered that basil is Ant Kryptonite. Buy a pot from the supermarket for £1.99 or thereabouts, put it in a bigger pot and
Miss Thrifty6 July 19, 2008
The Daily Telegraph’s round-up of 10 top supermarket wines features two great bottles for less than a fiver – from Lidl and Marks & Spencer . 1 2001 Baturrica Tarragona Gran Reserva, 13%vol, Spain (£4.49; Lidl). German-owned Lidl is a … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty0 July 19, 2008
A great piece in The Daily Telegraph, called Ten crafty ways to save £5,000 without trying. Some of them are old faves: stop buying lattes, ditch the expensive gym membership. But what I like is the financial value that has … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty1 July 16, 2008
I keep croissants in the freezer and pull them out as needed – bunging them straight in the oven – so I rarely have to bin any. The bad news: if they are left out, croissants do go stale quickly. … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty2 July 12, 2008
I must admit, few of this month’s supermarket offers are that purse-friendly. There are plenty of two-for-ones, but many of these appear to be processed foods or products such as £5.99 packets of battery chicken fillets, which were of dubious … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty0 July 11, 2008
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