THE SHOPPING THREAD :-)

[judydawn]

Sorry Cookie but you set yourself up nicely there 

[Tasty]

Ooo I love Haigh's chocolates - MIL brings some over usually when she visits.

I've been to the G place too  My FIL usually brings over Loukanika (Greek sausages) when he visits.

[Wonder]

WOW some interesting sutff going on in Adelaide by the sounds of it 

Maddie, do you use the spiraller much? I was thinking of buying one but worried it's a bit gimicky and will sit in my draw.

[Yvette]

Thanks for the link Maddy just order the pink veggie twister, though it would be good for stir frys etc too

[KarenH]

I am interested in hearing what Maddy says about the spiraliser too Wonder.  I had one in my drawer for ages, and recently got rid of it (not a pink one, the green one) because I could never get it to work properly.  I found it fiddly to use, and the veggies spirals kept breaking off really short, and ended up looking like something from the compost bin rather than something pretty on the plate.  Mind you, I am completely willing to admit user-error ......... I dont have much patience for really fiddly things.

[obbie]

I bought the pink one a couple of weeks ago. Love it...

[mcmich]

I have had the green for a while and love it. I use it at least once a week.
If you can buy the bigger carrots it looks really pretty mixed in with zucchini. 

[KarenH]

Led astray by Judy   who I think was influenced by Amanda  , I ordered this book today from Oz Harvest - which is an organisation concerned with food security and reducing food wastage, which rescues food which would be otherwise thrown out and distributes it to charities.

http://www.lambsearsandhoney.com/

The book is recipes for using up left-overs of food that otherwise might get thrown out, and has recipes from Maggie Beer, George Calombaris, Peter Gilmore, Bill Granger and Neil Perry.

http://www.ozharvest.org/ourimpact.asp

[thermo18]

Went to Woolworth today and they had a special on Women's Weekly (3) in a pack cook books for $14.99 save $23.86, bought one to put away for my daughters christmas. They had two different packs the other was Back to basic, super diet, smart food 101 recipes that won't break the budget,

[judydawn]

Thanks for reminding me I ordered that book Karen, it had completely slipped my mind with all that I've had on.   

[Yvette]

Ordered my veggie twister yesterday and just received it this morning 8.45 am pretty good service from Peter's 

[maddy]

Maddie, do you use the spiraller much? I was thinking of buying one but worried it's a bit gimicky and will sit in my draw.

only just got it....used that night for dinner.
gimmick - yes....but what gimmick is essential 
carrots need to be wider to get the spaghetti spirals, otherwise you end up with little smiley shaped pieces of carrot.
cucumber worked well.
Don't think I would be bothered twisting a bag of carrots though....would take too long!

[obbie]

My Daughter loves the spiraller, she uses it, then eats the raw carrot.

[Yvette]

That's good Robyn hopefully if your DD can use it I can too 

[obbie]

Yvette she is only 8, so I think you will be alright.

Edit, I paid $39.95, you got a bargain Maddy.