Sharabelle bakes

Reduced food and Ugly Vegetables I was lucky growing up both my dad and granddad grew there own vegetables.  So I learnt early on that ugly funny shaped veggies tasted just as good as the perfect ones. In supermarkets the only different between pretty and ugly vegetables is the price.  Ugly veggies are cheaper, so why pay more?   Another tip is to buy your vegetables loose, instead of pre-packed it's a lot cheaper and you only buy what you need.   Why buy a large bag of Carrots when you know there is no way you will be able to use them all before they turn soft!!!! The reduced section is the same, some items are discontinued stock which has nothing wrong with them.  Packages that have burst and been wrapped in cling film, or tins that have a few bashes from being knocked about.  The ugly veg and reduced section is the supermarkets way of reducing waste and still making some money back from a product .  So why not take advantage off ...

WASTE NOT WANT NOT   - Popcorn I seriously love popcorn, iv skipped lunch before so I could eat an entire box at the cinema.  That was until I found out, they no longer freshly pop the kernels anymore.  It's all pre-packed, so its not much different than bringing your own brand name pack of popcorn. Lately my mum has now got me hooked on making my own popcorn, ever since she go me a bag of kernels.  After a few attempts Iv now perfected my technique, and I am now saving myself a lot of money.    ASDA - Own Brand   Popcorn Kernels - 1 kg  - £2.50   Versus   ASDA - Own brand Chosen by you sweet popcorn - 110g - £1.00   TESCO   Whitworths Popcorn corn - 500g - £1.89 Versus   TESCO - Own Brand Tesco Sweet Popcorn - 110g - £1.00 SAINSBURY - Own brand   Popping corn - 500 g  - £1.09     Versus   SAINSBUR...

        Milk about to  pass best before date   Waste Not Want not       Since my mum has moved back to Fife, Iv started to buy Semi skimmed milk to keep in the fridge for when she visits.  Only problem I have is I'm left with milk I can't drink because I am Lactose intolerant.   While I always have Dairy free milk in the fridge for myself, I find I only really use it too make hot chocolate or when baking.  Again I end up with the same looming expiration date problem.   I hate throwing anything out let alone food.  I usually pass it on to someone that can make use of it, or in the case of milk.....  I bake.   My mum has not had to buy Scones in a while, since she has a constant supply ready to defrost from my freezer.  Funny enough my bottom freezer drawer is now totally taken over with baked goods for my mum.  This weeks Waste not Want not post is ded...