tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post887546452412256143..comments2024-03-03T16:03:52.071+11:00Comments on Debt Free, Cashed Up and Laughing - The Cheapskates way to living the good life: What Does Your Pantry Say About You?Cath Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-26579875179710057052014-10-11T11:48:06.596+11:002014-10-11T11:48:06.596+11:00Yes Cath cooking from scratch does save heaps of m...Yes Cath cooking from scratch does save heaps of money. It sounds like your checkouts are the same as ours, on one occasion I waited twenty minutes to be served ...<br /><br />With my peels, I put most in the compost bin, soak some in vinegar for a lovely smelling cleaner, and occasionally I soak some peels for 24 hours in water and use as a fabric softener in the wash water. I grate lemon peels for zest and pop in the freezer, but I guess I could just dry them. I like the idea of candied peel, must try that. I did see somewhere on the internet that the halves can be turned upside down in the garden to attract slugs. They climb up underneath them, making for easy disposal. I don't have slugs here so cant try it out to see if it works. Apparently they make great fire starters too!<br /><br />Have a great weekend Cath :)Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-67130059214642929292014-10-09T19:17:57.440+11:002014-10-09T19:17:57.440+11:00Tania don't you just love the way cooking from...Tania don't you just love the way cooking from scratch saves so much time, especially shopping? I zip around Aldi in about 20 minutes once a month; it takes longer to get through the checkout than it does to do the groceries. What do you use the orange and grapefruit skins for? I'm thinking candied peel or dried and choc dipped or zested to use in cooking (all things I do with citrus peels).Cath Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-89949704513020021122014-10-09T19:11:29.487+11:002014-10-09T19:11:29.487+11:00My father always called Mum's pantry "the...My father always called Mum's pantry "the supermarket" :). In all honesty the photo is only of the kitchen pantry. It has the day-to-day groceries. I have shelving and a double door cupboard in the laundry that hold the bulk of the groceries. They hold all our bottled and dehydrated preserves and the bulk goods. I love my veggie garden too Kathleen and love being able to eat freshly picked produce all year round.Cath Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-38911813171474872182014-10-09T14:15:42.480+11:002014-10-09T14:15:42.480+11:00My husband calls our pantry Aldi. It is a large wa...My husband calls our pantry Aldi. It is a large walk in one, my whole kitchen equipment could fit in there. I like to stock up for emergencies and shop monthly so it is always full of staples ready to be made into some creation. It also contains homemade preserves and our own dried and fresh produce. I am a passionate cook who also loves to grow fruit and vegetables. Kathleennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-51290599535554926442014-10-09T14:05:09.088+11:002014-10-09T14:05:09.088+11:00I am lucky to have a big pantry and I try to keep ...I am lucky to have a big pantry and I try to keep it fully stocked. At the moment I have boxes on the floor with oranges and grapefruit from our trees, I squeeze these every morning for breakfast :) For cereal, I keep organic weet-bix, rolled oats, and a box of light and tasty for hubby to use for work. I have three lots of plastic drawers under the bottom shelf and I keep excess goods in them. My next job will be to transfer dry goods into jars, decorate them and place on my shelves.There is a lot less processed food in my pantry these days. <br /><br />When I do a shop nowadays it takes me very little time because I just stock up what is low, grab some fresh fruit and vegetables then out of the supermarket. Previously when I would go shopping I went aisle by aisle grabbing useless stuff but now the health food section is the aisle I frequent in woolies, and try to avoid the rest :) <br />Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.com