tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post8430839734593455289..comments2023-10-17T09:38:33.865+01:00Comments on Our New Life in the Country: A Year of Bread and RiceSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-20592141709872048762012-12-19T07:37:31.876+00:002012-12-19T07:37:31.876+00:00I store in in plastic lidded boxes in the spareroo...I store in in plastic lidded boxes in the spareroom. But a brilliant tip if you are worried about weevils is mentioned in a comment above, simply put your flour in the freezer for a while this will kill off any dormant eggs in your flour and they won't hatch out.<br /><br />Another tip from above, if you do have weevils in your flour make pastry up with it for your chickens they love it, all that extra protein!!<br /><br />Sue xxSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-34081588043280982322012-12-19T07:35:05.188+00:002012-12-19T07:35:05.188+00:00Haha...brilliant, that's the way to do it!!
S...Haha...brilliant, that's the way to do it!!<br /><br />Sue xxSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-41371072439902303462012-12-18T22:13:47.884+00:002012-12-18T22:13:47.884+00:00I don't stockpile flour as I had pesky weevils...I don't stockpile flour as I had pesky weevils once in my cupboards - makes me itch thinking about them. Where do you store all that flour?Taaleedeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13763800817693130285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-87370057473439662602012-11-16T21:43:33.172+00:002012-11-16T21:43:33.172+00:00I once ended up with about a years supply of tooth...I once ended up with about a years supply of toothpaste. Not on purpose, it was just that my husband seemed to get it stuck in his head that we needed some, and every time he went shopping he would pick up a couple of tubes! Didn't take long before we had a years up ply tucked away!Andrea@Familyconnecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00800276787003409184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-85762720273025099222012-11-16T10:28:40.871+00:002012-11-16T10:28:40.871+00:00We promise we'll leave you some - thanks for l...We promise we'll leave you some - thanks for letting us know. We should all spread the word whenever we can, we have to stick together.<br /><br />Sue xxSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-16220693268813458352012-11-16T10:27:16.449+00:002012-11-16T10:27:16.449+00:00I've got quite a bit of butter in the freezer ...I've got quite a bit of butter in the freezer too, it's always good to get when it's on offer.<br /><br />Out of season sweeties and chocolate are definitely the way to go, we loved eating our chocolate santas at Easter the other year!!<br /><br />Sue xxSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-7693257286474670402012-11-16T10:25:44.779+00:002012-11-16T10:25:44.779+00:00The baking aisle will be picked clean by us!!
Sue...The baking aisle will be picked clean by us!!<br /><br />Sue xxSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-51545022947783752472012-11-16T10:25:11.344+00:002012-11-16T10:25:11.344+00:00Mr T*sco gave me a voucher too, but I threw it awa...Mr T*sco gave me a voucher too, but I threw it away so I wouldn't be tempted to go all the way back, then I put in the online order.....duh!! What a twit!!<br /><br />Sue xxSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-27258277704031914602012-11-16T10:23:46.999+00:002012-11-16T10:23:46.999+00:00We're not big bean eaters really but I do have...We're not big bean eaters really but I do have some in stock. I have just ordered some Aduki Beans from Approved Foods so we have a good stock of those.<br /><br />Next on my list of things to find are tinned tomatoes at a good price, my own tomato crop was dismal this year and we are coming to the end of last years homemade sauces, so the hunt is on.<br /><br />Sue xxSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-41555835968518882012012-11-16T10:21:50.553+00:002012-11-16T10:21:50.553+00:00I love Approved Foods, I have lots of their Cous C...I love Approved Foods, I have lots of their Cous Cous and pasta too.<br /><br />Sue xxSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-69670469821245494132012-11-16T10:20:58.111+00:002012-11-16T10:20:58.111+00:00I think I'm nipping back to see if it's st...I think I'm nipping back to see if it's still on offer today, at that price I may as well stock up for a year.<br /><br />Without me you'd probably shop less....lol!! <br /><br />Sue xxSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-30411012119727637922012-11-16T10:19:57.029+00:002012-11-16T10:19:57.029+00:00You know I had never even considered the weight of...You know I had never even considered the weight of the water in the microwave rice. I'll never buy it again. I didn't realise how much it actually cost in comparison to buying dried rice until last year when I started reading shelf edge labels for the price per 100g, which is how I check the price of EVERYTHING now. Ridiculous price, but folk will pay for convenience.<br /><br />I think I'll try cooking large pan fulls and freezing some in individual portions, as you long as you heat it high enough it should be safe to eat that way<br /><br />Sue xx!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-495291298561382852012-11-16T10:16:54.851+00:002012-11-16T10:16:54.851+00:00I'm on the hunt for a toilet roll bargain at t...I'm on the hunt for a toilet roll bargain at the moment then I will stock up too. Thanks for the tip, I'll tell Lovely Hubby exactly where they are stored (he'll still forget though probably....men!!)<br /><br />Sue xxSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-5465910625403481642012-11-16T10:15:23.624+00:002012-11-16T10:15:23.624+00:00Oh yes, that's Lovely Hubby's favourite st...Oh yes, that's Lovely Hubby's favourite stockpile, he's out adding to it whenever he can.<br /><br />Sue xxSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-89228374222469837892012-11-16T10:14:48.572+00:002012-11-16T10:14:48.572+00:00Oooh Weevil Pastry....my hens would looove that......Oooh Weevil Pastry....my hens would looove that...lol!!<br />Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-63879628626131873092012-11-16T08:20:29.677+00:002012-11-16T08:20:29.677+00:00Tesco are sending out vouchers for money off if yo...Tesco are sending out vouchers for money off if you spend £8 on dairy with the quarterly tesco vouchers : ) Double whammy!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16855403299773356566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-41536328746130569962012-11-16T08:16:11.448+00:002012-11-16T08:16:11.448+00:00Hi Kim
Thanks! When I have enough freezer space I...Hi Kim<br />Thanks! When I have enough freezer space I'll give that a try. At the moment, I overwrap each bag in plastic and then in an empty bread bag. Seems to work mostly and if one bag develops weevils, they don't spread so easily. Horrible things! If I get a bag with weevils, I make a treat for the hens with it - they are quite happy with the extra protein : )Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16855403299773356566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-61774945976662624822012-11-15T19:42:41.952+00:002012-11-15T19:42:41.952+00:00Great savings! I grind our wheat so I actually bu...Great savings! I grind our wheat so I actually buy it in bulk as well as rice and a few other grains (like oats, popcorn, spelt, etc). Whenever I find a good sale on sugar and things of the sort I buy in bulk and store in food grade buckets...same thing with rice. I've had one bag of yeast go bad when I over bought, but that has been the extent of loss. I think we are stocked well on grains for the next year with the exception of possibly rice, but I am finishing up a bucket now. <br /><br />Do you ever buy beans in bulk? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-11913641381026938012012-11-15T16:43:28.499+00:002012-11-15T16:43:28.499+00:00We are still eating our way through a 20kg sack of...We are still eating our way through a 20kg sack of Basmati rice we bought in Sept 2011! It was decanted into two plastic boxes and now only part of one is left; we obviously eat a bit more rice than you, but either way it's a great saving. As I avoid wheat, we eat gluten free pasta and I have tons of it bought at 2/3 of regular price from Approved Food.Attilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15916442932314835859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-11671035445649189232012-11-15T16:22:09.436+00:002012-11-15T16:22:09.436+00:00Just got back from getting shower gel with my poin...Just got back from getting shower gel with my points, now I need to add rice to my T*co order...what would I do without you :) :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-69940163467267899532012-11-15T14:59:03.397+00:002012-11-15T14:59:03.397+00:00we too buy bulk items my favourites are rice, past...we too buy bulk items my favourites are rice, pasta and chappatti flour (makes an ideal half and half loaf) <br /><br />Not sure if you are aware but amazon do food and some of there deals are good <br /><br />http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=rice<br /><br /><br />Approved foods have some really good offers on egg noodles at the minute too<br /><br />http://www.approvedfood.co.uk/?pid=51159<br /><br />thats a lot of stir fry!<br /><br />sue re the ready cooked rice dont forget some of the weight is water so it's even more expensive........we too use it occasionally :)<br />The Squirrel Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08970265671489926403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-58797344633748012452012-11-15T14:24:42.260+00:002012-11-15T14:24:42.260+00:00I am still using flour I bought 2 years ago from A...I am still using flour I bought 2 years ago from AF, I did store it in the freezer and so far have had no trouble at all with it. Yeast keeps well some may well find its way into my basket....... I have in the past bought enough toilet rolls to last a year and stored them in the attic, I got caught out once. OH had used the last roll and did not tell me, I found out too late!!! sweet blondie blue eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10415902997410295811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-24999013691244847202012-11-15T14:17:50.017+00:002012-11-15T14:17:50.017+00:00We stockpile firewood...don't want to run out ...We stockpile firewood...don't want to run out of that in the winter!<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-29721064207983869362012-11-15T13:53:59.328+00:002012-11-15T13:53:59.328+00:00If any of you live near me, please don't go an...If any of you live near me, please don't go and clear the shelves, I'm one of those who mentioned this deal and I fully intend to continue taking advantage of it tomorrow morning! :-)<br /><br />The money off a litre of fuel when you buy £8 of dairy also has my name on it - step away from the cheese and value butter! Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04175531371914205163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-32135719075102537882012-11-15T13:10:11.472+00:002012-11-15T13:10:11.472+00:00Jo
If you have the space, freeze your flour for 7...Jo <br />If you have the space, freeze your flour for 72 hours. It kills off anything that may be lurking in it and then store as usual. I But my flour in bulk and have never had any trouble with it.<br />Also check Mr T for Big bags of Chappati Flour also known as ATTA as it can be used for bread and works out Quite cheap. Last one I got was Elephant Brand..<br /><br />Hope this helps <br /><br /><br /><br />Kim @ Him, Him Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09566674565055851455noreply@blogger.com