tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post6222358699706952141..comments2024-02-25T09:32:00.063+00:00Comments on The Frugal Cook: Back to frugality!Fiona Becketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-55025947257835622702009-02-21T09:26:00.000+00:002009-02-21T09:26:00.000+00:00Good point Robert. I love scouring charity shops f...Good point Robert. I love scouring charity shops for bargains and you're right you sometimes come across some great kit. A ricer will certainly help you achieve perfect mash, Verity if you're prepared to spend a few more minutes making it. <BR/><BR/>Not much culinary inspiration from Argentina apart from barbecuing offal of which you'll be hearing more in the months to come . . .Fiona Becketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-41755157129461538902009-02-20T20:02:00.000+00:002009-02-20T20:02:00.000+00:00A frugal tip is to look out for kitchen equipment ...A frugal tip is to look out for kitchen equipment in the charity shops in wealthy areas. There are still some around as I bought a Lakeland potato ricer which was only £3 which makes superb mash. Stick blenders makes disgusting mash as fiona says<BR/><BR/>I hope you enjoyed your trip and have some new recipes to try!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13763023612101248274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-39714092149058502462009-02-20T19:19:00.000+00:002009-02-20T19:19:00.000+00:00You could always try adding a bit of finely choppe...You could always try adding a bit of finely chopped celery, Verity. Gives the same crunch as cucumber but cheaper!<BR/><BR/>Doing something on kitchen equipment is a good idea. You can actually make perfectly good mash with a fork. The trick is not to add any milk or butter before the mash is smooth. Just roughly cut up the potato, mash with a fork then add milk, butter or whatever. Then beat it like mad.<BR/><BR/>A stick blender is great for soup (but not for mash - makes it gluey!)Fiona Becketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-15189257818901458282009-02-20T11:19:00.000+00:002009-02-20T11:19:00.000+00:00Sounds like an interesting trip.I think you're rig...Sounds like an interesting trip.<BR/><BR/>I think you're right about cucumbers being less exciting than strawberries, plus as in some ways they are a "staple" people are more likely to just throw them into their trolley without thinking (which is what boyfriend would have done (he has since admitted that plain tuna and butter sandwiches are perfectly bearable).<BR/><BR/>Something I was thinking about this week is kitchen equipment - we've been eating a lot of mashed potato recently, but it is quite often lumpy as I'm still using my Sainsburys Economy (pre-basics) masher, which sort of does the job but not quite. Is it worth scrimping on kitchen equipment, or not when it can last for a while or is used a lot? And are there things which are worth splashing out on because they assist with being frugal (I'm thinking of my stick blender for soup making...).verityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825551404394913715noreply@blogger.com