Using WD40 As A Stainless Steel Appliance Cleaner

I find stainless steel cleaners for kitchen appliances to be ridiculously expensive.  As a result I went on a search for a cheaper alternative that works just as well.

I now spray my stainless steel appliances with a light spray of Selleys WD40 and then buff off with a soft cloth.  It does a beautiful job for a fraction of the price, and will definitely keep rust and discoloration at bay.

Finding the Cheapest Razors and Shavers

Recently I counted the number of razor handles of differing brands in our bathroom cabinet.  There were 7 different ones.  I wrote down the brands and types and went to compare the prices on the blades.

I found that the blades were actually more expensive per blade than purchasing a set comprising of a new handle and up to 4 blades.

For example, purchasing the cheapest 4 blades for one of our handles would have cost $13 minimum.

I was able to purchase a set with a handle AND four blades on special at $5.95.

So, when purchasing replacement blades, it's worth checking out the complete sets to see what the price per blade is in comparison.

The only negative in this is now we have EIGHT handles.  I now have a special drawer just for all the handles and blades!

How to Make Powdered Milk Taste Good

Powdered milk is convenient, healthy and often cheaper than fresh milk. It's useful if you prefer to shop infrequently.

However, many complain that it does not taste as good as fresh milk.

The best way to make it taste better is to ensure the water is COLD, as in fridge cold, before adding the powdered milk. Also, add only 2/3rds of the suggested quantity on the packet.  Skim powdered milk also tastes better than the full cream powdered milk.

The transition from fresh milk to powdered can be difficult. One way to tackle the transition is to have a bottle of milk that is half fresh half mixed up powdered to begin with.  Then slowly increase the proportion of powdered milk over time.

Some people like to start with only a quarter of the bottle being mixed up powdered milk.

Another suggestion is to add flavoring to the milk such as strawberry or chocolate; however, this is not a good long term solution due to the additives and the cost.

Split Pea Soup Recipe - Cheap Pea Soup Recipe

Green Split Pea Soup Recipe

Serves 8

Ingredients:

500g dried green split peas
2 medium diced carrots
1 medium diced onion
1 vegetable stock cube
7 cups of water
1/4 tsp mixed spice
1 bay leaf
Pepper to taste

Procedure:

Put dried green split peas, diced carrot and diced onion into the water in a large saucepan and bring to the boil.

Turn down to a simmer and add the remaining ingredients.  Simmer for one hour.

Serve with toast.

As a variation, add diced bacon or a ham hock.  Remember though that this costs more.