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That's what she says too.Your wife can never have too many cookbooks.
That's what she says too.Your wife can never have too many cookbooks.
We have more cookbooks than anyone could ever use. There must be a hundred cookbooks on the shelf collecting dust.Your wife can never have too many cookbooks.
When we moved, that was something I purged. If a cookbook only had 1 or 2 recipes I wanted or used, I copied them down and let the book go. Bet I got rid of 2/3. As a funny, last Christmas I was given 2 cookbooksWe have more cookbooks than anyone could ever use. There must be a hundred cookbooks on the shelf collecting dust.
We have the complete encyclopedia of cookbooks.
I also have a bunch of cookbooks on my laptop. If you need a recipe I probably have it.
The only cookbook we use is one with recipes I have printed from the net.
Blasphemy!Tools you don't need. (I'm the world's worst for this!) This includes guns and knives.
Blasphemy!
Light weight cotton dish towels, the kind that people used to embroider on. I also have torn up old flannel sheets that ripped. They have many uses like paper towels. Use one and put it in the wash with all the other flannel pieces you've used and wash them. I usually wash in cold water, but this is one kind of thing that I wash in warm or hot water.You got me on that one...I use a ton of them. I tried kitchen towels but it just didn't work. I use them to cover my baked stuff while it cools so no dirt, fly or dog hair lands on it. I just want everything to be super clean in my kitchen while I am baking. Haven't figured a good way around that. Thoughts?
Any towels, even if I try to wash them seperate, seem to end up with dog hair or human hair or something.
I rarely eat out as well. It is expensive and it adds up. But I know that many people do, especially older people who live alone. It is as much about getting some social time in as it is about getting a good meal without having to clean up afterwards. Even meeting friends for coffee can add up if it is done with regularity, but for the widows out there, the social time is so important. My aunt meets with other widows for coffee most mornings. When someone loses her husband in her home town, she gets invited to meet them for coffee. My aunt, in her late 80s, is so bored. Her late husband was very social and they went out almost every night and had people over frequently.I rarely eat out at restaurants because the cost is ridiculous
I also rarely eat at a restaurant. An old buddy came to Alaska on a tour ship. We went out to dinner. The first night I ordered prime rib, it looked beautiful. I should have sent it to Frodo for his leatherwork, that was the toughest prime rib I ever had the displeasure to try to eat. The next night we went to a Mexican restaurant. If it had been later in the year I'd have taken it home, and spread it on the driveway for ice melt. The most expensive salt I've ever purchased.I rarely eat out as well. It is expensive and it adds up. But I know that many people do, especially older people who live alone. It is as much about getting some social time in as it is about getting a good meal without having to clean up afterwards. Even meeting friends for coffee can add up if it is done with regularity, but for the widows out there, the social time is so important. My aunt meets with other widows for coffee most mornings. When someone loses her husband in her home town, she gets invited to meet them for coffee. My aunt, in her late 80s, is so bored. Her late husband was very social and they went out almost every night and had people over frequently.
It is as much about getting some social time in as it is about getting a good meal without having to clean up afterwards.
I actually really LOVE my true and tried recipes that are from many different books written in back and white. I have actually written some of them out and printed out for the boys, I have also copied my MILs, Granny's Cookbook and put in notebooks. These were made in her handwriting and then many were passed down by her mom, Great Mother. Yes, Granny's parents were prim and propper. Recipes handed down is just one of those great family traditions.We have more cookbooks than anyone could ever use. There must be a hundred cookbooks on the shelf collecting dust.
We have the complete encyclopedia of cookbooks.
I also have a bunch of cookbooks on my laptop. If you need a recipe I probably have it.
The only cookbook we use is one with recipes I have printed from the net.
I read a couple etiquette books, and this was what I learned.I like my food hot, ya know?
I read a couple etiquette books, and this was what I learned.
When you are eating with other people, be it in a restaurant of in a home, and warm or hot food is served, you eat as soon as you get your food. If the waitstaff bring out food for some, but not the whole party, those who get their food are supposed to eat, even if everyone has not been served yet. It is true that most people like their food hot. Now, on the other hand, if something cold is being served, such as cupcakes in a classroom for a birthday, you wait until everyone is served before you eat.
We moved into our house with one chest of drawers, a cot and a second-hand rocking chair, two babies, a suitcase and two black bags. Like yourself, I'd need a trailer, but could leave it behind. When emptying a box yesterday (still doing some painting here) I realised a lot of the stuff I was keeping is 'in case the kids want it.' Now if it hasn't seen the light of day in a while, it's going.When we moved down here, we filled two storage units full of stuff; still pay rent on both of them each month.
Haven't touched a damthing in either of them in over a year .
The title of this thread could be easily summed up with a quick video of each of their internals.
I found some online but not Amazon so the shipping costs as much as the towels. Still thinking about it. But at almost $40 for a box of paper towels at Sams it might be worth it.@sonya123 there are still “kitchen” towels made that have the shorter non-fuzzy pile on them. I’ve found them at hardware stores, dollar general, etc.
@Magpie I am looking forward to the day when I don’t have to wear business clothing 5 days a week, it adds up on laundry and occasional new shoes, which have gotten pretty expensive. sonya123 you also mentioned having to have all the clothing when working away from the home. I’d wear jeans or cargo or hiking pants and any top (but no tee shirts!) all the time if I could, some day.
Tee shirts… it’s the neckline. Nope nope nope. Unless it’s a v neck or I cut the neckline off, I ain’t wearing it! Lol Sensory issue I guessI found some online but not Amazon so the shipping costs as much as the towels. Still thinking about it. But at almost $40 for a box of paper towels at Sams it might be worth it.
I have to ask , why no tee shirts? I wear them all the time
Most practical clothing I have is some army pants my daughter gave me ( well Navy). They are practically indestructible.
When you work with a group of children, especially inner city children, it can be helpful.
Re: things I can without...
etiquette books
Ben
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