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 # 15:13 # 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.
5.10.08 # 20:42 # Food # No Comment
When I first moved out, I was a brand snob. I equated price with a superior product and taste. It wasn’t until I started befriending those who worked at supermarkets, who told me that ‘no-name’ products are often branded products without the packaging.
I then tested the various ‘no-name’ brands available at Aldi, Coles and Safeway. I found that all three …
5.10.08 # 18:36 # Fresh Food # No Comment
Brushed potatoes are better value for money than washed potatoes.
This is because washed potatoes have often absorbed water, which contributes to their water. I’ve found that the water in the potato often affects my cooking, especially when there is oil involved.
I’ve now found that when I use washed potatoes, I often use less. An added bonus is that they …
5.10.08 # 18:32 # No Name / Generic Brand Reviews # No Comment
They don’t taste exactly the same as the Arnotts one. The biscuit is more delicate and the flavour is less intense. For the one dollar price difference I was willing to compromise.
I actually now prefer this snack of the Arnotts one. Family and friends don’t agree so it is very much a personal choice.
I still head to Arnotts Shapes …
1.06.08 # 19:24 # Food # No Comment
Do you know what you put into your mouth on a daily basis? Is your food wastage damaging the environment? Is your lack of planning worsening your health?
Is your food budget being severely affected by rising fuel and housing costs?
Discover how to make menu planning interesting and improve your diet.
13.05.08 # 15:38 # Food # No Comment
Aldi can be daunting for the uninitiated. Why would one want to peruse a store where you have to pay to use trolleys and bags?
Aldi employs these techniques to keep the prices down and unlike other stores, there bargains are oft the most delicious!
Dry Cat Food: At $1.99 a kilo its more than a dollar less than the other dry …
9.10.07 # 0:39 # Food # No Comment
These green bags aren’t the cheapest at 3 for $10. I only bought to identify other members; forgetting Geelong is a small town. However they were worth the money.
When shopping you feel lke you are being identified. Knowing that another member (lurker or shy) could possibly see my purchases makes me reluctant to impulse buy or purchase junk.
I also …