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19.01.2022 MKB Air Fryer hack! Hate trying to truss and impale your chook? My super clever MacGyver husband, came up with this genius idea. Instead of using the rotisserie attachments, hubby used the kebab stick attachments, like a cage. It still rotates just the same. Best of all you don't have to worry, about the wings and legs, looking like a drunk silk aerial artist ... This tastes just amazing. My recipe testers have given this the double thumbs up * Personal shares welcome. Business and media we respectfully ask by request.
13.01.2022 Sharing this post from a fellow stockpiler (Julia McGowan). At times like this, understanding the way people shop is important. Below is my most recent stockpile corner started in 2017 to save money. It Is now full after years of buying a few things when on special or at Costco. I certainly fit into the stockpiling category below It has helped us we save a minimum 30% on our food and household consumables in the last 4 years. ... With all of the essentials shortages going on at the moment, I think it's important to get our terminology right. Many in the stockpiling community are being villified by folks who are having trouble buying essential items themselves and who are misdirecting their anger. Different people have different approaches to their buying habits.. these are some of them: Stockpiling - stockpilers buy a little extra each week when it is on special, mostly to save some $$ and to act as a buffer in case of job loss or health issues. They might buy two of an item when it is half price, for example, and build up their stockpile methodically over time. Stockpiling may involve building up a few extra weeks of supplies. Prepping - like stockpiling but for longer periods of time, typically over 3 - 6 months. And making sure that everything they need is 100% covered. Bulk-buying - bulk buyers may buy a few different items in bulk, like buying a 48 roll pack of toilet paper from Costco, for example, or a year's worth from "Who Gives A Crap". Motivation is usually to cut costs, or to not have the hassle of having to buy that item regularly. They make purchases once in a while, compared to stock pilers who will add items to the stockpile on a more continuous basis. Hoarding - buying up things in bulk, but buying so much that it won't be used before it expires, and may include holding on to food that is out of date. It may include buying goods that the family doesn't like and won't use, just because it is a bargain. There is an element of compulsion behind the behaviour. Panic buying - what we are seeing now with toilet paper etc. People are worried about running out, so are over-buying out of fear. Often they will pay full price, or buy even over-priced goods. Contrast this with stockpilers, who buy under-priced goods as part of a wider, non-reactive strategy. Legit stockpilers are actually helping the situation right now.. as they aren't buying items like toilet paper, rice etc. they mostly have adequate stores of these items already, leaving more for the general population. Panic buying is the real issue we are seeing in the stores at the moment.
10.01.2022 Cheat night! Sometimes I am just too busy to cook from scratch. Today that was one reason, the other was I had a jar of this pasta bake sauce and a tin of pineapple with only a little of each used for cheat pizza. (It was a really busy day!) Not wanting to waste the ingredients I created this pineapple curry dish. It was so simple and tasty I will make it again. ... Pineapple Curry 1. 1 jar tomato and mozzarella pasta sauce (this sauce works well as it is creamy - from Aldi) 2. Curry powder to taste (Baba's is A+) 3. 1 onion chopped 4. 4 thick sausages or 1 per person, this would work with any protein. 5. 1 tin of pineapple Directions 1. Fry the sausage and onions. 2. Once sausages are browned, take out and chop into bite size, return with curry powder and fry for 1 min. 3. Add pasta sauce, plus pineapple juice and cook for 10min or more if you have time 4. About 10 min before serving add the the pineapple chunks Serve with rice and veg. A surprising delight on a hectic night.
10.01.2022 I am going to say the C word! Christmas How genius is this for making egg salads? https://7news.com.au//mums-surprising-five-minute-egg-hack
10.01.2022 This was an experiment that totally worked. I didn't intend to share this, hence the average photos. I follow this cooking baby Yoda called Jake Cohen he got me addicted to Persian Saffron rice. While I used his amazing concept, I changed the method by using a rice cooker! ... I 'pretty much' followed Jakes recipe. I did use 50/50 mix of rice and a rice like grain called Freekeh. Freekeh is super healthy, a little nutty and added to the dish in flavour and nutrition. I cooked the rice/freekeh in the rice cooker and drained it. Then layered potatoes and saffron butter in the empty rice cooker. Piled on the buttery saffron rice mix. More plain rice. Finally a drizzle of saffron butter . Switched the rice cooker to saute. Popped the lid on with a tea towel (see Jakes YouTube link in comments, for this technique and ingredients) and bingo. It worked. I didn't have to have baby Yoda experience. I served it with Saffron and lemon chicken (Joojeh Kabab with a twist ) some salad and home made roti. I used the bread maker to make the dough and that totally worked too. While I went way off script with the method of this Persian meal, I stayed true to the flavours. I love appliance cooking. I love the rice will just turn off. That the dough will knead for just the right amount of time. I am busy and easily distracted with a full house. Appliances give me the opportunity to replicate some of my favourite food.
10.01.2022 Who has an air fryer? What do you love to cook? I love mine. It is one of my favourite appliances, only second to my breadmaker. Cooking breakfast in the AF is the best. I can multitask during busy mornings giving me extra time.
08.01.2022 Pizza/Pastie pockets As a new #homeschooling Mum the kids are loving home cooked lunch. I am thrilled not making lunch boxes! We are also careful not to waste food. While saving money is a big part of the way we live. The other part is sustainability and supporting providers.... This little parcel was loved by everyone in the family. A simple bread dough made in the bread maker on the dough setting. Then the dough rolled into a circle and filled with left over sausage, vegetables and gravy. Hello left overs living a new life! My fussy Mr 8 loved the pizza/pastie pocket. This was easy, so easy it requires no recipe. Simply make a bread dough and fill with what you love. My Miss 10 wants curry pockets next time So do I
03.01.2022 With the current health warnings many people are stockpiling. One thing being frugal has taught me is how to be a stockpiling Yoda, simply because it saves us money. It also helps when living with chronic illness, as we are not forced to shop when poor health hits. It is not unusual for us to have a large supply of household consumables. Things like dish washing tablets, bathroom products, shelf stable food items and other things sourced on special. ... I also dehydrate vegetables to save money and avoid wastage. I will post about dehydrating in the future. Below my salami pasta sauce which includes Frozen pasta sauce, I made with an abundance of tomatoes or you could use a jar sauce Tinned Corn Dehydrated mushrooms Dehydrated spinach Shelf stable parmesan cheese Dry pasta And served with garlic bread. Do you know how to cook meals based around tinned and long life foods? I am going to post a series of recipes. That may be of use if food supply is interrupted or simply to de-stockpile as the months continue.
