Dividing Up Your Ground Beef
You can divide your ground beef and freeze.You can spice the ground meat and make meatballs and freeze them.and when you want to use it thaw and add it to chutney or a beef gravy or add it to veggies. You can make cottage pie, mince kebabs and burger patties...
Dividing Up Your Ground Beef
Add the spices while cooking because the meat absorbs all the flavour from the spices and tastes good.
Save Those Extra Condiments
I collect all the sachets of salt and pepper,mayo,vinegar or sauces that we get when buying fast foods and put in a container and keep in the cupboard.When I make sandwiches I put a few in the lunch boxes and when they eating their lunch they use it Or when...
Recipe for Fish Cakes?
Make the patties and dip in dry flour and then in beaten egg and coat with breadcrumbs.
Turmeric With Scrambled Eggs
Turmeric changes the colour of the eggs but if you like to add a tiny bit, instead chop some coriander leaves and beat it with the eggs and fry. Dorothy
Natural Headache Cures?
I get up with headaches and have been for a x-ray and was told that I have Spondylosis and thats causing headaches. Have been to the Chiropractor and was told that I have muscle spasms, but nothing seem to help. Can muscle spasms cause headaches? Any advice...
Preserving Homemade Masks and Creams?
For face masks, I take the albumin off one egg and add few drops of lemon juice and mix and apply. Leave till it dries and wash.
Quick and Meaningful Gift
Quick and easy gifts, if you can bake, make some butter cookies, crunchies, bake a cake and pack them in a glass jar and use a piece of fabric, organza if you have or any other and tie it to the neck of the jar. Pickles, fruit chutney, nuts and raisins, variety...
Fish Buying Tips
Gills must be red, eyes must pop out and be bright and shiny, when the fish is fresh when you pick the tail it will have a elastic effect and the flesh will be tender.
Make Your Own Relief Pillow
I made one with coarse salt, linen fabric is durable and is thick so fine grains dont fall out. If you leave in the microwave for extra seconds the fabric doesnt burn.
Collecting Items For Gift Baskets
I use baskets or bowls for different types of nuts, candy or makeup set and lotion powder and cream.
Cooking With Arthritis?
Thanks ladies for all your good advice and words of wisdom. Its much appreciated.
Disguising White Marks On Jeans
If its a pair of black jeans use a permanent black marker or fabric paint will do the job.
My First Recipe: Fried Chicken For The Minister
Proud of you because you didnt give up at the age of 15. I was 18 when I first started cooking. I cooked fish curry and I thought it was like cooking any curry, but I cooked it for a long time and the fish went mush. I give credit to someone that tries to do...
Removing Tight Rings
Apply thick petroleum jelly in the morning because as the day progresses fingers do swell and it will be difficult and remove. Hope you get some relief.
Degenerative Disk Disease Remedies?
I love reading all the advice and suggestions all the members have to offer. I will try it. If not for the members inspiration what will we do. Thanks a million.
Fly Deterrents that are Safe for Dogs?
Remedy for dogs that have itchy skin; after you bathe them, rinse with clean water. Add few drops of coconut oil, baby oil or tea tree oil to a bucket of warm water and rinse them with that water and dry.
Fly Deterrents that are Safe for Dogs?
Most insects, flies, fleas ,ticks breathe in grass and difficult to get rid of them. I know salt, lemon, Jeyes fluid all work well.
Salt Substitute Recipe?
1 tbs black pepper 1 tbs white pepper 1 tbs cumin seeds 1 tbs fennel seeds 1 tbs ginger powder 1tbs cloves 1 tbs mint 1 tbs rosemary 1 tbs basil 1 tbs thyme 1 tbs curry leaves I put all the ingredients in a blender till its fine I had it to fine salt, its your...
Recipes for Cupcakes from Around the World?
3 tablesppons butter 1 packet marshmallows 2 teaspoons vanilla essence 1/2 teaspoon strawberry extract 6 cups rice crispies decorating gel or icing candies, sprinkles or smarties Line a muffin pan with paper cups. Set aside. In a large pan melt butter over...
Indian Chicken
You can cook without curry leaves. Most spice shops sell dried curry leaves and you can add few leaves because curry leaves give any Indian dish flavor.
Indian Chicken
1 teaspoon ginger. 1 teaspoon garlic. 3 cloves. 3 cinnamon sticks. 3 cardamom pods. 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder. 3 or 4 green chillies or 1 tbs chili powder.
White Fuzz on Black Clothing?
Rinse black clothing by adding some vinegar in cold water and drip dry.
Using Anaheim Chile Peppers (New...
Theres another type of chilies that has a sting is the China chili and is very tiny. I dont know if there is another name for it. Its grown in warmer climate; South Africa and India has it.
Easy Indian Food Recipes
Indian food is very popular in the UK. If any Indian food recipe is requested I will be ever willing to submit them. Thanks.
Sugar Scrub For Mother's Day
It is a good recipe and keeps your skin soft and doesnt dry easily. It does make your tub or shower slippery but beware, you can slip and fall so wash it off quickly. Thanks for all the recipes, its much appreciated.
Set Up Webcam for a Virtual Birthday Party
I love the idea because my daughter lives in Worcester, in the United Kingdom. I love technology and will do it in the near future. Thanks. Dorothy
Use Wood Ash for Cleaning
Woodash is good for seedlings and veggie plants.Sprinkle ash on the leaves, at the end of the stem it prevents insects from eating the leaves and ants on the ground and eating the stem.When you drying seeds for the next season sprinkle some ash on them.
Displaying Cupcakes at a Party?
I attended a fiftieth birthday party and cup cakes were used as the birthday cake but there was a steel stand made in the shape of the number fifty with fifty rings the size of a cup cake and fifty cup cakes in their slots and fifty candles.It was really attractive...
Relearning a Frugal Upbringing
When you grow up poor you appreciate life and you have a story to tell.You learn that every cent counts and if you are short of one cent to buy a loaf of bread,you cant get it and you go to school without lunch.When you go to school and your friends buy a packet...
Using Durian
Its also called Jackfruit. There are many things that can be made,such as curry,pickles and chili bites.It can be left to ripen and eaten as a fruit. It is very messy to cut,you have to apply oil on the knife so that the sticky substance doesnt stick to your...
Buying TVP?
Do anyone know whats in textured vegetable protein because most of the products are processed and chemicals added.
Saving Money on Nuts
I buy nuts in bulk and store in ziplock bags and freeze. Its good for cooking, baking and roasting. Nuts get rancid very quickly.
Stuffed Cabbage Recipe?
1 small cabbage 2 medium onion 1/2 cup grated tomato 250 g chicken mince 1 tsp masala 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp mixed spices 1 tsp ginger and garlic paste 4 tbs sunflower oil few sprigs of coriander leaves chopped Cut top leaves and stem out...
Recipes on a Budget?
They say pea dahl, beans, lentils, butter beans, and other legumes are poor mans food, but now when you want to live a healthy life its still the best source of protein. Canned fish and boiled eggs curried makes a good meal. Baked potatoes with corn and mayonnaise...
Fall Is Apple Season
Apple chutney. Take 1 1/2kg granny smith apples, peeled, cored, and chopped. 500g onions, finely chopped,1 clove garlic, crushed, 700g soft brown sugar, 5ml ground ginger, 2ml cayenne pepper, 10ml salt, 500ml cider vinegar. Place all the ingredients in a large...
Baked Caramel Popcorn?
20ml butter 375ml brown sugar 90ml cold water Melt butter and add sugar and water. Stir over moderate heat until the sugar has dissolved then bring to a boil.Cover and cook for 3minutes until steam has washed the sugar crystals down the sides. Boil until soft...
Removing Candle From Broken Jar?
If its on a garment put a blotting paper on and iron on top of it.if its in a jar try hot water or place it near the stove it will melt.
Retaining Natural Color in Frozen Apples?
I use lemon juice and it doesnt change the colour of the apples.
Shelf Life of Sour Cream?
Food has its shelf life,some stores remove the expiry date but you will know when sour cream gets rancid.
Shelf Life of Sour Cream?
You can place your baking powder and bicarbonate of soda upside down and the air doesnt escape.
Shelf Life of Sour Cream?
Becareful when placing sour cream or yogurt upside down because when it does get spoilt the foil cover bursts and your fridge will have a terrible odour and mess everything else in the fridge.
Sleeping Problems Caused By Menopause?
I feel your pain. I wear cotton sleepwear. Have a warm shower and dont have hot drinks before going to bed. If you dont take HRT go to health stores you will get herbal stuff.
Dorothy's Meat Loaf
You dont need 1/2 cup of each herb a little of each that can make 1/2 a cup.Thanks.
Mash and Freeze Sale Potatoes
Buy potatoes in bulk or when they going on special. Peel,slice for chips or cube for salads or for currys or for breyani. Rinse in cold water and dry on paper towel. Heat enough sunflower oil and blanch them for few minutes. Remove and drain well in a strainer...
Cauliflower and Peas
Curry leaves are from a tree and the leaves are used in vegetable,meat dishes and in breyani, used by Indians to give off a lovely flavour and aroma to the dish.
Removing Odor From Dresser Drawers?
Place a slice of lemon on a saucer or bicarbonate of soda in the drawer and it will absorb the odor.
Weight Watcher's Chicken Salad?
I hope this recipe will help. Easy Roast Chicken 1 small fryer or broiler Fresh ground black pepper Sea salt Preheat oven to 425 F. degrees. Rub chicken inside and out with sea salt and pepper. Roast in oven for 45-55 minutes,basting frequently with its drippings...
Weight Watcher's Chicken Salad?
Energy Salad 3 cups lettuce-iceberg butter romaine red or salad bowl(combination of these)washed,dried and broken into bite size pieces. 1 cup spinach,coarsely chopped 1 cucumber or 2 pickling cukes,peeled and sliced 1 medium tomato cubed or sliced 1-2 cups...
Lamb Curry
Cooking curries are not difficult or complicated.Spice shops have all ready made spices and prepared to your satisfaction. Wish you every success in making your curry.
Give Your Time as a Present
Volunteer at an old age home, orphanage or a shelter just for an hour. Do manicure, pedicure or trim or style someones hair at the old age home. Visit a senior citizen just to chat. Call someone who hasnt called you for a while. Give a hug.
Paneer (Indian Cheese)
Paneer (Indian Cheese) can be used in my dishes, braised spinach, peas and potatoes, braised potato, braised green beans, filling in samosas, salads, etc. When you adding them to curries dip them in flour, corn flour or grahm flour, not to get soggy. Crumble...
Teaching Kids About Holiday Giving
Teach children board games; like chess, draft, ludo, snake and ladder, dominoes. Teach children outdoor games like kite flying, upscotch, three tin and ball games.
Batter for Deep Frying (Onion Rings, Mushrooms, Squash, etc.)?
1/2 cup gram flour or pea flour 1/4 cup cake flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. fine salt 1/4 tsp. herbs or masala. Sift all the ingredients and add water to make a batter,coat onions or potato or spinach and fry.
Icy Hot Adhesive Pads for Arthritis Pain?
Please avoid acidic foods especially cooked tomatoes and red meat,a little chicken is okay, sometimes its even dairy products. Everything in moderation.I add 10 sachets of grandpa headache powder to a bottle of camphor cream, mix well and apply to the pain...
Support Groups for Arthritis Sufferers?
I also in my 50s suffer with arthritis in my knees and neck and shoulders. It is a horrible disease to suffer from. You must be mobile or else it does get to you. Theres many things I do. I put sea salt in a pouch stitch with few layers of fabric and heat it...
Buying Cloth Placemats?
Make your own placemats or get the colour of fabric that you want including the batting and the underlay and ask someone to make them for you.Works out cheaper and youll like them because its your choice.
Mississippi Sin
In SA we call it bunny chow. Cook a pot of beans,mutton or chicken curry with gravy. Scoop the inside of a loaf or 1/2 loaf of bread and add your curry and place back the piece you took out and break portions of it and eat with carrot salad. Youll enjoy it...
Meet a Local ThriftyFun Member
I think it is a good idea, but you got to build a relationship and take safety measures. Form a support group, when you need a shoulder to lean on you have someone, when you are under the weather you can call, or go out for tea and discuss about everyday issues...
Uses for Fennel Stalks?
Indians use fennel in most of their dishes because it helps in digestion. You can steep in hot water and drink, or make a cup of tea. Can be used in soups.
Inexpensive Vegetarian Recipes?
1 cup rice, boil with cinnamon stick, clove, and cardamom and salt. When its cooked drain and keep aside. 1/2 frozen veggies or fresh like carrots cubed, sliced green beans, peas, or corn 1 onion sliced, 2 green chilies[optional] 2 Tbsp oil. Fry onion and chilies...
Inexpensive Vegetarian Recipes?
2 potatoes. Peel, slice, and boil till tender and drain. Punnet (small basket) of mushrooms, clean and slice. Boil some pasta with salt and a little oil. Salt, pepper and mixed herbs, white sauce, and cheese for sprinkling. Layer the potato, mushroom, pasta...
Inexpensive Vegetarian Recipes?
2 large potatoes, wash, dry, and wrap with foil and bake. When its done slit and add filling. Sweet corn, soya sausage chopped, heat in the microwave and mix with mayonnaise and serve with salad. These fillings are simple and go well with potato. Boiled eggs...
How to Dry and Sweeten Coconut Meat?
I break the shell of the coconut, peel the hard skin, slice and add sugar. Then I put it in the food processor. I add about 1 cup of water, blend till its fine and drain with a muslin cloth. I use the milk for cooking chicken and prawns or veggie curry and...
Inexpensive Vegetarian Recipes?
Easy veg dishes like courgettes, patty pan and gem squash wash dry and place on a tray and drizzle olive oil,sprinkle some fresh or dry herbs,few cloves of garlic and salt and cover with foil and bake.Serve with rice or bread. Shred cabbage and steam,add olive...
Chai Tea Mix Recipe?
Use honey or palm sugar, if you dont like sweet tea.I make my own chai tea. I use a 2 tbs full cream powdered milk. 1/2 cup fresh full cream milk. 1/2 cup water. Five Roses tea bag. 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder. 1/2 tsp fennel powder. 1/2 tsp cardamom powder. Put...
Removing a Scratch on LCD Monitor?
Use a multi surface cleaner, like Mr Min. I used it on my Mobile phone it worked well.
Fig Tree Has Worms?
Add about two tablespoon garlic paste to a jug of water, stir well and spray. Sprinkle wood ashes. Good luck
Printer Not Working After Paper Jam?
Looking for cartridges for HP Deskjet F380 at reasonable prices.Colour or black. Thanks
Printer Not Working After Paper Jam?
Looking for cartridges for HP Deskjet F380 at reasonable prices.Colour or black.Thanks
Birthday Ideas for a 2 Year Old?
Select a theme and work according to the theme. Make a cd or dvd with nursery rhymes to handover to kids. Get a clown if you can afford. Get red noses. Paint on their faces. Make party packs. Make some colourful hats. Play simple games.
Removing Smoke Odor from Kitchen Cabinets?
Put bi carbonate of soda in a saucer with a slice of lemon and leave it in the cupboard.
Cabbage Recipes?
Coleslaw is easy, shred cabbage and carrots finely, add herbal salt and mayonnaise and mix well and serve. Shred cabbage fine, rinse and set aside. Heat a little oil, add onion, one dry chilli till light brown, add little mustard seeds and cumin seeds and put...
Serving Roasted Garlic as an Appetizer?
Add to roasted vegetables or any meat dishes. Goes well with toast.
Keeping Cut Off Jeans from Fraying?
Use fabric glue or I know when I was young and when theres a ladder on my stocking I use to apply natural nail polish or you can machine stitch above the fraying part of the jeans to stop it from going further.
Cool Summer Recipes?
Smoothies are healthy and can be made and kept in the fridge. Take one banana, one cup of milk, or half milk and half water, one teaspoon sugar and one teaspoon lemon juice so that it doesnt change color, and blend well.
Cool Summer Recipes?
You can make ice tea, water melon juice, passion fruit juice, or simple drinks like adding a slice of lemon to a glass of water.
Cool Summer Recipes?
Make simple sandwiches like chicken and mayo. Canned beans, toasted sandwiches, onion and tuna sandwiches, boiled eggs, sliced tomato, cucumber and lettuce. Saute some summer veggies and couscous with some pumpkin seeds and drizzle olive oil.
Uses for Leftover Biscuits?
Use leftover biscuits for tarts, crumble and add coconut or date filling. Crumble and use for apple, pineapple, or banana pie crust. Layer in fruit or custard and jelly trifle. Great for puddings. Sandwich with strawberry jam and place in oven till jam melts...
Use Paint Can Opener For Opening Jars
You can put the jar upside down in some hot water and it is easier to open. You can place a folded dish cloth on a table and turn the jar upside down and give it few taps.
Recipe for a Small One Layer Cake?
If you bake a small cake you waste electricity or gas and space in the oven.If you baking a one layer cake occupy the space by baking an apple pie or any sweet treats,not savory because the flavors will come in contact with one another.Some cakes freeze well...
Ear Aches After Having Mono?
Try heating a little baby oil and add a few drops at a time while still warm. Some doctors tell you to do exercises where you lie at the edge of the bed and let your head hang and move your head in circular motion. I think its got to do with balance. Yoga will...
Help With Sweaty Palms?
Baby powder helps. I know someone that had an operation done for that problem.
What Can I Use on Combination Oily and Dry Hair that is also Frizzy ?
Wash your hair with soap of your choice, rinse and cut one lemon in halves and rub all over your hair and rinse well. Removes oil and gives your hair a shine.
How Do I Treat a Nursing Dog Who Is Losing Hair?
My dog had mange and she was losing hair. I used to give her a well beaten raw egg and that helped. Try Bob Martins. Maybe the dog is lacking vitamins.
Home Remedies for Gout?
Avoid acidic foods.Blend lemon,garlic and ginger with a tablespoon of olive oil and have few tablespoon in the morning and evening.Apples and carrots eaten or liquidized and taken daily helps.Drink lots of water.Detox and have plenty of raw fruit and vegetables...
Getting Rid of Moss and Algae on Concrete?
Its caused because of dampness, try painting over it.Thats what I did.
How Can I Remove Dye Transfer on Silk Pants?
When washing garments were the dye runs off the fabric add some sea salt and that helps to keep the dye in.
Candle wax off carpet?
You peel of the hard part of the candle,then fold paper towel or blotting paper and place it on the candle wax and iron on it. It does work.
How Can I Remove Chicken Pox Scars?
No the scars stay forever. I was six years old when I had chickenpox and now I am in my fifties and they are still visible. If you scratch or not they are there to stay.
Earning Extra Income?
Put your best foot forward. If you good in baking biscuits,or any other baking, cooking, making jams, preserves or pickles and sell them in Flea markets or Home Industries. Take orders for a family dinner and charge them for the meals plus for delivery.When...
Getting Worms Off Fresh Broccoli?
Cauliflower, broccoli or even herbs, like spinach always add salt to cold water and add the vegetable and let it stand for few minutes and rinse off the salt. Salt kills any insects. If you soak vegetables in hot water, they will loose most of the nutrients...
Packaging Ideas for Cookie Exchange?
You can put them in plastic containers,or use plastic packaging and tie a ribbon,or pack well and put them in small baskets.or get a glass jug and pack them or in biscuit tins,in a casserole,which ever way you pack make sure it stays fresh and crisp.
Growing Grass in Heavy Clay Soils?
Dig holes and get some black sand and put a little sand in the hole and plant the grass and it well catch up and creep.
Can I Freeze Garden Fresh Potatoes?
You cant freeze if it is not cooked because they get rubbery.You must blanch them in oil or steam and store in ziplock packets.
60th Birthday Gift Ideas?
Take him on a weekend out,to watch a game that he likes. To watch a movie. Just a drive to No where and spend time together.
Homemade Jewelry Cleaner?
You can use tooth paste,brush and rince.Lemon based dish washing liquid,soak in warm water and dish washing liquid and rince.
My Frugal Wife!
Good story. Very few men talk so proudly off their wives, glad that you appreciate your wife very much.
Maintaining a Friendship With an Overly Dependent Friend?
You have to keep your distance. Sometimes if you are a passive person some friends dominate and dictate to you. I dont like that do you. I think it is a give and take situation. Dont get too close and destroy the friendship.All the luck.
Will Cotton Poly Sheets Make Good Cleaning Rags?
I dont think so because they have polyester, check if they absorb moisture before cutting the sheets.
Use and Care of Cast Iron Skillets?
Wash the skillet as soon as you done because it rusts very easily,wipe and apply cooking oil or ghee,that prevents it from rusting and leave in a dry place.
My Frugal Life: Meaningful Not Expensive Gifts
I married very young and had many experiences when it came to finances. I was curious to learn any crafts. I use to make vegetable pickles and fruit chutneys, using different spices to enhance the flavour and sell them in the neighbourhood. Baking cakes, muffins...
Should Parents Stay Out of Conflicts Between Their Grown Children?
Thank you. Much appreciated. Will do.
Freezing Fresh Pineapple?
I peel the pineapples and cube or liquidize them. Add a table spoon of lemon juice and 1/2 cup sugar to the pineapple heat through till it comes to a boil. Cool. Store in the freezer and use for cakes, tarts, make jam or have it in my yogurt.
Ideas for Using Wilted Cherries?
I wash the fruit,cut and remove the seed.I had equal parts of sugar and fruit and 2 tablespoon of lemon juice.Let the sugar dissolve and heat through,cool and freeze.You can use for tarts,cup cakes and add to plain yogurt,as a dessert, its yummy.
Removing Permanent Marker on Shoes?
Try white chalk while its wet and dry in the sun. Or if its canvas wash and apply corn flour and wrap with paper towel, and leave in the sun to dry. When dry, brush with a soft brush to remove corn flour.
Freezing Fresh Potatoes?
Peel, soak in water to remove the starch, then slice or cube, dry on paper towel or dish towel. Heat cooking oil just to cover the potatoes and blanch in small portions, cool and store small portions in plastic bags or airtight containers.
Making Money from Used Books?
Most second shops or Charity shops buy books.or take it to the Flea market.
Recipes Using Eggplant
Not necessary to peel the eggplant, if you want to fry slice it and put in salted water not to change color, dip in a batter and fry or you can add to curries or braise it dry.
Recipes Using Eggplant
If you have extra eggplant you can make pickles,wash,dry and add to salted vinegar for 3 days. Remove, dry, add spices and add to heated and cooled oil. Can serve with curry and rice.
