With a world population in excess of six billion people, we are all becoming increasingly aware that food is a scarce resource. Traditionally, people have not seen food as a resource, but more of a birthright. 然而, the inhabitants of many Third World countries are forced to be more realistic.

We in the West are continuously bombarded by implorations for donations by charities and I think that many people are getting a bit tired of it. I also think that people are mistrustful of the charity workers’ operating cost and costs, particularly after the MPs’ expenses scandal in the UK. 所以, what can you do, if you want to make some sort of contribution?

I think that the best thing one can do is not to squander food. Not squandering or wasting food will reduce the quantity you have to buy, which will leave more on the supermarket shelves. This will augment supply, which will reduce prices. Therefore, by not buying so much food, you will be saving money and reducing the price of what you do purchase. Can not be bad, can it?

所以, here are a few of my favourite money-saving tips.

Funnel – I have bought a few funnels in my time, but they always seemed to have fallen to the back of the cupboard when I needed one. I do not buy them anymore. As an alternative, I cut the top 9″ off the top of a plastic cola bottle. When I am done with it, I throw it away, particularly if I used it for pouring oil.

微波 – sometimes, when you open the microwave oven door, a whiff of the last meal comes out. Instead of spending money on cleaners or what-not, put a slice of lemon in a saucer of water and microwave it for three minutes after every time you use it.

捲心菜 – cooking cabbage really pongs! 然而, there are three ways of masking the smell without using air freshener. The first way is to put a slice of lemon in the cabbage water as it cooks. The second way is to boil a small pan of vinegar next to the boiling cabbage and the third is to place a sieve over the boiling cabbage and put a round of stale bread in it. These methods work because the lemon cancels the smell of the cabbage as does the vinegar and the stale bread absorbs the smell.

Fish Fingers – it is not nice to have smelly fingers after cutting up fish, onions or garlic. As an alternative to washing and washing your hands, rub a little lemon juice on them and rinse for instant relief.

Sponge – a tablespoon of hot water whisked into a sponge mixture at the last minute will really enhance the rise and the texture of the cake.

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