29.10.08 # 6:09 # Earning Money # No Comment
This article looks at the methods the average Australian can use to earn extra income.
You will:
Learn the four steps to earning an income online.
Discover the 10 ideas for beginners to explore
See the recommended resources for developing your web empire
Step one: Step up a website.
A website can serve as a brand center. It can tell others about your business or publicize …
28.10.08 # 21:06 # Economic Crisis # No Comment
Many Aussies are feeling the rush of panic upon watching the news. Fortunately, Australia appears to be in a better position to ride out the worldwide financial crisis.
This article details the three things you can do now to handle any impending financial emergencies. Before you continue, read the Wisebread article on preparing for a recession. It details the financial …
28.10.08 # 18:10 # Recipe Tests # No Comment
Personally, I don’t eat hash browns. But these two recipes proved to be a real hit on Simple Savings!
Taste - Hash Browns
Better Health - Hash Browns
Do you have a delicious recipe for hash browns? Have you tried the above two recipes? Let us know in the comments section!
26.10.08 # 15:31 # Uncategorized # No Comment
When I first started stockpiling, I was very confused about how to best store my flour. Heaps of other stockpiled items already came in an item like tin that made it suitable for long term storage. Then I came across this article on All About Bread.
While brief, it has many practical tips on storing flour and protecting it from pests. …
26.10.08 # 15:13 # food substitutes # No Comment
A really useful alternate to eggs is a gluten free product called ‘No Eggs’, available from Orgran. It is useful in your stockpile as it lasts a lot longer than some of the egg replacements.
You can buy it from your local shopping centre or from online stores such as Gluten Free Favourites
26.10.08 # 14:51 # food substitutes # No Comment
I’m fortunate enough to have chickens. They don’t necessarily save money and are more hassle than its worth to use the eggs in cooking.
These two articles on egg replacements may require ingredients you already have:
Egg Substitutes
Replace Eggs In Your Cooking
In some cases, you are saving money by food you may have wasted OR are using an item that is cheaper …
26.10.08 # 14:39 # food substitutes # No Comment
This recipe details how you can use flax seeds and water to make your own egg replacement.
There are a few ways you could save money on this recipe:
Grow the linseed/flax yourself to save the purchase cost.
It refrigerates for two weeks. It you intend on using a lot of ‘eggs’ consider making in bulk to save on resources.
26.10.08 # 13:20 # Cooking without power # No Comment
I’ve been doing heaps of research on alternate cooking sources lately and one product that came up repeatedly was the Cobb Oven. Many people had bought it for the emergency kit and camping, but a sizable number of people will use it exclusively to cook certain dishes.
It appeals to me because its versatile and very user friendly. It drains fats, …
26.10.08 # 13:17 # Cooking without power # No Comment
Weber offer a great range of BBQ’s that would be very useful in a powerless situation. Many run off gas, but you can also buy ones that use Charcoal.
I found two products that would suit me as a single person. They are the products called “Go Anywhere” or the “Smokey Joe.”
It you have a stockpile of heat beads or similar, …
26.10.08 # 12:10 # Alternate Food Ideas # No Comment
One major concern that is repeated on multiple forums and websites that I frequent is how to create yummy meals during an emergency. Fortunately, I was lucky enough to stumble upon Emergency Kitchen.
The recipes featured on Emergency Kitchen feature products made from canned or non perishable food. This means you have nutritious meals from your stockpile while developing alternate methods …