tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782949211192528476.post2653741189971521304..comments2023-10-20T01:19:43.933-07:00Comments on Trudie's Cottage: Kippers and Curtains!Trudiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16242249211391956940noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782949211192528476.post-2489498239792947222012-01-23T01:08:41.398-08:002012-01-23T01:08:41.398-08:00We knew people who lived in the 'jam butty hou...We knew people who lived in the 'jam butty houses', so desperate to live in one of the large houses on a new development that they almost lived on jam sandwiches as all the money was going on mortgage payments. One girl I worked with asked if she could have a lift to work, when we asked if there was something wrong with her car , she replied 'No, I've nearly run out of petrol and can't afford to put any in until we get paid, so thought you could give me a lift' Unbelievable! I store less frozen food now than I used to as we got rid of a very old fridge freezer when we moved house, but the cupboards are full,so are the dresser cupboards and I have a stash of food, toiletries etc in the attic room.When my daughter and her fiance visit they know that they will eat well, as I always tell them ' I may not have much but I can feed you well'.Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729719876504930455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782949211192528476.post-37808741995403563562012-01-22T14:10:39.390-08:002012-01-22T14:10:39.390-08:00What a great expression, I shall remember that!What a great expression, I shall remember that!Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782949211192528476.post-90519882519645764372012-01-22T13:16:05.838-08:002012-01-22T13:16:05.838-08:00We have a saying up here, "All fur coat and n...We have a saying up here, "All fur coat and no knickers!" for those who like to look as if they are better than everyone else, but don't really have much.<br /><br />I don't really store food, as I'm on my own and don't have very much storage space anyway. But I do try to live as economically as I can because I'm a pensioner and I'd far rather spend my money doing things I want to do, instead of paying lots for heating etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782949211192528476.post-63530912746543795962012-01-22T10:47:19.874-08:002012-01-22T10:47:19.874-08:00A lady after my own heart 4 freezers and an allotm...A lady after my own heart 4 freezers and an allotment! Deeply jealous about the allotment! I have two fridges, two freezers and upright and a chest one, a jam and pickle store under the stairs, a bottle store in what was the fireside cupboards; a tin and dry good store in what passes to be the pantry in this house - its not a cold pantry so in my book doesn't really pass as a proper one. My family lived in deepest darkest Lincolnshire and stocked up once a month on dry goods and basic commodities. Meat was bought every so often from the butcher and stores in the freezer (Prior to that Nan had it in the cold larder i.e. did her own bacon etc and they made what they could of what came their way including, wines, liquers like sloe gin, always had access to rabbits for stew and pie and the apple orchards so we always had apples lots of them. My grandparents said something similar to me when I got married and they definitely lived by this rule Roof over head, food in pantry and warmth - the basics that everyone should put first. But this is the country way and I am classed as something of an oddity becuase I still do this all these years on. We eat well and are rich in other ways even if we do not have very much money. However I was taught to cook from an early age; cooking was a family thing on both sides and rather like the Italians we used to gather for the plum picking, the apple picking etc. An excuse for hard work rewarded with a roast dinner and spending time with loved ones. Today I have been making marmalade 10lb put up so far another batch to do.<br /><br />We used to go to Talybont down the road from Barmouth. Small world<br /><br />Take care<br /><br />Pattypan<br /><br />xPattypanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10533048669555871726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782949211192528476.post-51647877901561539182012-01-22T10:46:13.689-08:002012-01-22T10:46:13.689-08:00I'm in awe of these ladies too, we usually hav...I'm in awe of these ladies too, we usually have our freezer full, albeit its only a small one but our staples cupboard is full enough to see us through a few days without having to go out to the supermarkets.I find storage would be more of an issue for us.We have a new home but there isnt much storage space, Oh for a lovely old pantry!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462752559193522943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782949211192528476.post-70006691027197766532012-01-22T10:28:18.010-08:002012-01-22T10:28:18.010-08:00I love the idea of so many freezers,i have 2 but n...I love the idea of so many freezers,i have 2 but now want at least 1 more.<br />Even though im debt busting,i like to keep well stocked cupboards and a freezer because i cant guarantee when money is coming in.I also like to take advantage of offers,reductions etc and believe it or not since i have shopped like this and stocked up my grocery spending has gone down and we eat better.Do you grow your own veg.?<br />nto<br />xnever too oldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003235853820188578noreply@blogger.com