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A $250 Bissell Crosswave. Ended up buying another one but this one gets used often unlike the one I decluttered so at least there is a positive side.
What is something you tossed/donated that you ended up regretting that was an expensive oops moment?
We did a huge purge two years ago in order to move from a 2100 sq.ft. house to a 680 sq.ft. one. We were on a mission to get rid of things. My DH was a producer of TV shows and he had tons of equipment. Tape decks, VCRs, cameras, you name it. My kids wanted some of it--especially my son-in-law who is a picker by profession (he wasn't then but he is now) and he knew the value.
A man came by in a van and bought it all for about $75. My son-in-law restrained himself because he didn't want to upset his FIL, but I know that both he and my kids were VERY regretful that they weren't there to pull back the reins in on their father. I was a little bit more careful about relinquishing things I was on the fence about, so I really don't have any regrets.
iris lilies
7-13-21, 4:44pm
At the moment, i cannot think of one and I pitch a lot of stuff.
I tend to be forward looking and seldom look back in regret at little things. I have a few big regrets but they have nothing to do with Stuff.
I don’t even know what a Bissell cross wave is. So I can look it up but I don’t think that I will.
Some things I should have discarded long ago rather than regret giving up. I had some shares I wanted to cash or sell but DH wanted to see if they would recover. They did not!
ApatheticNoMore
7-13-21, 5:09pm
I got rid of an air filter years ago figuring "I don't really have a use for this afterall do I?", then I eventually had to buy another (not for covid, for fires). So there is that.
I thought I'd tossed N95s, and covid hit and I was like "man ..." but a few months later I found them hiding in a first aid kit (which you know was kind of logical really...) So that's not a decluttering event, that's losing track of stuff.
I gave away hand weights and missed them during covid. Now I can go to the gym again, and don't care, but will keep some.
Nothing really. Life's too short.
At the moment, i cannot think of one and I pitch a lot of stuff.
I tend to be forward looking and seldom look back in regret at little things. I have a few big regrets but they have nothing to do with Stuff.
I don’t even know what a Bissell cross wave is. So I can look it up but I don’t think that I will.
It vacuums and mops at the same time. Used for hard floors and area rugs.
Nothing really. Life's too short.
Good for you!!
I thought about it and really couldn't come up with anything. I may hang onto more than I should, but other than some inherited family items, they can be replaced if it turns out to be a big deal.
ToomuchStuff
7-13-21, 9:47pm
Nothing really. Life's too short.
I wish I could say that very thing. For me, giving something up, or not, involves the same regret, the time wasted one way or the other. Not the item.
happystuff
7-13-21, 10:54pm
So far, my regrets are not having more things decluttered.Still working on it. Lol
Teacher Terry
7-14-21, 1:16am
I sold my space heater at my garage sale for 5. When I bought my condo I had no clue they turned off the heat when the AC comes on because they both come through the same central system. We had a cold spell and I had to buy one for 30. No big deal and it’s the only thing I regretted getting rid of.
mschrisgo2
7-14-21, 2:27am
I honestly can’t even remember the things I’ve gotten rid of, much less regret…
I honestly can’t even remember the things I’ve gotten rid of, much less regret…
I guess because this was a recent declutter ( within the last few months) and it was pretty soon afterwards that I wished I hadn't done it is the reason I call it a regret. Actually if I hadn't gotten rid of it, I wouldn't have use it. But because I did and then wished I hadn't, I am using the new one often so in reality, it was a good thing and not really a regret.
rosarugosa
7-14-21, 5:22am
I can't really think of an expensive decluttering regret; my regrets would be more along the lines of all the money spent on things that were later decluttered. However, I do recall that I had purchased a salad spinner early on in setting up house, and I got rid of it because I never used it. In more recent years, I acquired my mother's vintage salad spinner and I don't know how I lived happily all those years without one!
I can't really think of an expensive decluttering regret; my regrets would be more along the lines of all the money spent on things that were later decluttered. However, I do recall that I had purchased a salad spinner early on in setting up house, and I got rid of it because I never used it. In more recent years, I acquired my mother's vintage salad spinner and I don't know how I lived happily all those years without one!
I had a salad spinner years ago and the only use I had for it was arts and crafts with my boys. You put a paper plate in the bottom and some paint. Close it and start spinning really fast. Made some pretty epic designs. Once my kids stopped being interested in that sort of thing, it got tossed.
iris lilies
7-14-21, 9:02am
Be careful about speaking of disposal of salad spinners.we do not like that kind of talk here!
hahahaha…Klunick, inside joke. Now you are one of us. We have raging debates about the usefulness of salad spinners.
How anyone can live without one (and still eat salad greens) is beyond my ken.
Be careful about speaking of disposal of salad spinners.we do not like that kind of talk here!
hahahaha…Klunick, inside joke. Now you are one of us. We have raging debates about the usefulness of salad spinners.
How anyone can live without one (and still eat salad greens) is beyond my ken.
:thankyou: Suggestion noted. No more speak of salad spinners from me!
When DS was little he often left messes all over and I would warn him if you don't clean up these things I'm going to throw them out and occasionally I did toss some toys of his. To this day he has not forgiven me for this, so I would have to say that.
rosarugosa
7-17-21, 7:29am
I was at a thrift store the other day, and saw an employee bring out and shelve some new donations, including a salad spinner. I thought of you all affectionately. :)
I got rid of 2 charm bracelets begun in 1958...and 1973. I hadn't worn them for years but I am sorry to have given them up. At 72 that's all I miss from decluttering.
I got rid of 2 charm bracelets begun in 1958...and 1973. I hadn't worn them for years but I am sorry to have given them up. At 72 that's all I miss from decluttering.
I have both a gold charm bracelet that DH started for me adding a charm for every special event in our lives and my mother's silver bracelet. I never have occasion to wear them but won't give them up so understand your feelings now. I do wear the pearls occasionally. Hard ti declutter those items.
iris lilies
7-17-21, 11:15am
I sold my high school charm bracelet on ebay last year. Not one regret.
I wonder who is buying these and why, but there a tons of them on ebay and they sell.
I sold my high school charm bracelet on ebay last year. Not one regret.
I wonder who is buying these and why, but there a tons of them on ebay and they sell.
Wow, that's interesting. I still have mine, and the charms are so personal that I would wonder who would want it. They were really popular back then. I would get a charm for everything--birthdays, clubs I was a part of, prom, you name it.
iris lilies
7-17-21, 7:48pm
Wow, that's interesting. I still have mine, and the charms are so personal that I would wonder who would want it. They were really popular back then. I would get a charm for everything--birthdays, clubs I was a part of, prom, you name it.
Well, I should say that it sells if you priced it low enough. I got rid of mine for I’m thinking $35. I see similar things price at $150 and they’re not selling. Yes, a few of my charms were engraved.
My favorite charm was a bicycle that had wheels and handles that turned....then another that was the Golden Triangle of Pittsburgh with all three rivers. ( Long before 3 rivers stadium! )
I had a charm bracelet that my husband bought me when I had my first kid. He got me a couple charms to represent certain things but I never wore it. I am not a jewelry person except for stud earrings and my wedding ring. After over a decade of sitting in my drawer, I got rid of it. I actually got rid of all my unused jewelry and only have other stud earrings that I switch out from time to time.
I adore vintage sterling silver charm bracelets. The charms from 60+ years ago are so fun. Unfortunately, most are made for more petite wrists than I have. If I ever decided to buy one, I guess I could have a jeweler put an extender on.
iris lilies
7-19-21, 4:05pm
I adore vintage sterling silver charm bracelets. The charms from 60+ years ago are so fun. Unfortunately, most are made for more petite wrists than I have. If I ever decided to buy one, I guess I could have a jeweler put an extender on.
I have blocky wide wrists and mine, circa 1969, dangled appropriately. The dangle is part of their charm.
I donated my Schwinn Varsity 10 speed bicycle. This was my first "road bike". Many great memories on that bike. It spelled freedom before I could drive and
adventure after I could. I bought my second road bike at the same store - 40 years later. I love my daily commutes to work and long rides on Saturdays.
Though not expensive I collected a shoe box of luggage claim tags from my travels to Europe, Australia, New Zealand, USA, etc, back
when major airports had their own unique luggage tags. Now they are all the same, computer generated, bar coded and lack any sentimental worth.
Gone is the golden age of air travel. As a side note when we flew to London on 747 PanAm Jumbo jet, we had a buffet dinner at the front of the plane
and row by low went up to be served! Up one aisle and down the other! Can't even imagine what would have happened if we had experienced
any emergency!
I have a question for y'all. I don't cook from cans or boxes meaning I don't buy premade meals that you heat and serve like canned ravioli or Stoffer dinners. But when the pandemic hit, my husband asked me to stock up on that sort of thing when the shelves at the grocery store started going bare. The entire time, we never used them. The only thing I had problems finding food wise was ground turkey which I ended up getting through an Instacart order one time. Now I am left with all this stuff in the pantry and freezer that we won't use more than likely. I say toss it but husband says that we need it "for emergencies ". It isn't taking up valuable space but it is annoying to see it when I know it won't get used. Who is right? Toss or save?
I think you are both right--can you use one or two a week in your usual meal rotation so that you still have some in case we get closed down again, but you are working through it so that hopefully, it will all be gone someday?
I think you are both right--can you use one or two a week in your usual meal rotation so that you still have some in case we get closed down again, but you are working through it so that hopefully, it will all be gone someday?
I could but honestly I won't (nor do I want to). We aren't fans of those types of meals. My husband is a saver for "just in case" so I am sure that is his thinking behind wanting to keep them. But if I made one for dinner, it would be "why are we eating this crap" . >8)
Toss or save?
Is any of this food donate-able to your local food bank?
Adding: I normally don't eat this type of food either. But once we had a snowstorm, lost power for a week, and just doing everything for daily living was HARD. I was cold, and sore from shoveling, and tired and I really just wanted something I could just heat, or just add hot water to. I didn't really care how it tasted. I wouldn't have a LOT of this type of food, but a couple of cans or bags is something I keep on hand now.
happystuff
7-24-21, 9:25am
I can see your husband's point of view, but you knowing that you will never eat the stuff makes it seem silly to keep. I would suggest keeping an eye on the expiration dates and, a couple months before something is about to expire, donate it so that someone can use it and the stockpile will eventually be reduced.
Good luck, whatever you decide.
iris lilies
7-24-21, 9:31am
I could but honestly I won't (nor do I want to). We aren't fans of those types of meals. My husband is a saver for "just in case" so I am sure that is his thinking behind wanting to keep them. But if I made one for dinner, it would be "why are we eating this crap" . >8)
serve it to him for lunches. You eat something different.
we keep a couple of cans of disgusting canned soup for the times DH wants soup and I don’t have any home made soup frozen.
Is any of this food donate-able to your local food bank?
Adding: I normally don't eat this type of food either. But once we had a snowstorm, lost power for a week, and just doing everything for daily living was HARD. I was cold, and sore from shoveling, and tired and I really just wanted something I could just heat, or just add hot water to. I didn't really care how it tasted. I wouldn't have a LOT of this type of food, but a couple of cans or bags is something I keep on hand now.
Yes it is donatable but the place has strict rules about when people can drop stuff off and I am never around during those hours so if I get rid of something, I will either give it to a person I know or trash it.
I understand all too well about losing power for a week or more. We have had several hurricanes go through where that has happened. We don't get snow often but have gotten a couple blizzards. With both case scenarios, we may be house bound for a day or two but can usually get out after that. Everyone around here as chainsaws for downed trees and plows for snow. We could get out and get food if needed. Plus all the stuff I mentioned has to be heated so losing power takes that option out. We can survive on cold cereal and sandwiches for a day or two until we can get out. Covid was a non- issue here so we were never on lockdown and we get enough warning if bad weather is coming that I can grab stuff if needed. We keep plenty of basic stuff like bread, TP, peanut butter, snacks, etc that we could survive ok for a few days
The more and more I talk about it, the more and more I am convinced to just toss it.
Different posters have mentioned that communities like FAcebook or Neighbour Watch etc have donation options or Womens' Shelters may be able to take some of it for their emergency supplies.
Having said that, I do realize that if an individual makes a donation of such items, there is no surety that it has not been contaminated. I know some seniors would love to have these if they know the donor.
Sad to toss food items that others might really value.
serve it to him for lunches. You eat something different.
we keep a couple of cans of disgusting canned soup for the times DH wants soup and I don’t have any home made soup frozen.
He won't eat it either. That is why I said if I served it, he would ask why we were eating this crap. My husband actually prefers canned soup so when I do make homemade soup, he seems disappointed. Ugh.. men!!
iris lilies
7-24-21, 11:12am
He won't eat it either. That is why I said if I served it, he would ask why we were eating this crap. My husband actually prefers canned soup so when I do make homemade soup, he seems disappointed. Ugh.. men!!
Ah! I didn’t read carefully.
Your only action is to get rid of it. I live in an area where there’s food donation places every half mile so it’s hard for me to visualize a place where they are so picky about when you can donate. I just passed a church collection barrel when I attended a Flower show meeting in a church. There might be closer places to donate than you think but of course you have toSpend your own time to find out where they are.
Maybe keep your eyes peeled at Christmas time? So many canned food collection places pop up around holiday time.
Different posters have mentioned that communities like FAcebook or Neighbour Watch etc have donation options or Womens' Shelters may be able to take some of it for their emergency supplies.
Having said that, I do realize that if an individual makes a donation of such items, there is no surety that it has not been contaminated. I know some seniors would love to have these if they know the donor.
Sad to toss food items that others might really value.
I agree it is wasteful but I know myself well enough that if I have to go through more steps than bagging it up, putting it in my trunk, and then into the dumpster, I won't do it and it will stay which is the opposite of what I want. Plus most of the people who go to our food banks are not people who need it. They are the same people who hoarded toilet paper during the pandemic. People who are only thinking about themselves and don't care about others. I guess some could say that about me and tossing away good donatable items.
iris lilies
7-24-21, 12:37pm
I agree it is wasteful but I know myself well enough that if I have to go through more steps than bagging it up, putting it in my trunk, and then into the dumpster, I won't do it and it will stay which is the opposite of what I want. Plus most of the people who go to our food banks are not people who need it. They are the same people who hoarded toilet paper during the pandemic. People who are only thinking about themselves and don't care about others. I guess some could say that about me and tossing away good donatable items.
ohhhhhh. Sayin’ people who go to food banks do not really need it are words of conflict!
during Covid we were treated in my inner city to story after story of very long lines at the food banks and diminished stock there. I don’t doubt that people who lost their jobs had to go to food banks and that was a bigger population than usual.
But I will never forget the experience I had of digging 80 some cans of food from a food bank out of one of our big industrial dumpsters in an alley. I know it was from the food bank because one of the containers of organic orange juice, unopened and still within the expiration date, was stamped with the name of the food bank. And then one of the residents along the alley came out and said she had dumped the food because she was newly pregnant and needed “fresh food. “I’ll never forget that.
nor will I forget…ORGANIC orange juice. Pretty fancy if you ask me.
As far as taking your time to donate food, this board is very shaming about that! Your time has no meaning! Throwing away FOOD is horrifying to some people beyond a reasonable level. Even composting it, not good enough!
They shamed me into driving fairly useless huge garden vegetables around to a food bank last year. But one good thing about that trip was I did identify a place that welcomed fresh garden vegetables. I suspect they throw much of them away, But I have not checked their dumpster. But as I once again have bags full of overly large cucumbers that we will not use and we’ve already given them away to friends, I either compost them or drive them to the food bank.
My sidemount diving harness. Cost about $450 used. Sold it as I thought I was out of sidemount but then went back to Sidemount two years later. Found another used for about the same.
IL, just shaking my head at the thrown away canned food. What a twat. Bet her kid turns out to be as stupid as she is.
Teacher Terry
7-24-21, 12:49pm
I have found a local small shelter that doesn’t throw donated food away and is happy to get it. I will go out of my way to donate. Last year I found 2 groups that would come to the house and pick the fruit trees which was great. You are in a rural area so it may not work but I could get rid of just about anything by posting it on Facebook marketplace.
happystuff
7-24-21, 1:14pm
Today I really miss my food processor! I gave mine away about 8 years ago and haven't really thought about it until today, as I'm doing a bunch of food prep stuff. Oh, well.
IL, just shaking my head at the thrown away canned food. What a twat. Bet her kid turns out to be as stupid as she is.
Doubtful but you definitely turned out to be a flaming asshole!
frugal-one
7-24-21, 1:53pm
serve it to him for lunches. You eat something different.
we keep a couple of cans of disgusting canned soup for the times DH wants soup and I don’t have any home made soup frozen.
THANKS FOR THE LAUGH!!
I have the same sentiments about canned soup but do occasionally make grilled cheese and use a canned soup. It is part of my emergency stash and want to keep it rotated.
frugal-one
7-24-21, 2:01pm
The local senior center gets food and people donate excess garden veggies. They commented that whatever is left at the end, a local farmer comes and picks up to feed to his animals. I thought that was pretty cool.
Doubtful but you definitely turned out to be a flaming asshole!
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Where did this come from, Klunick? Tradd was responding to IL's post about the decision the fill the dumpster full of canned at the food bank as I read it, not about you. I may have it wrong but don't believe so.
You asked for opinions on what to do about emergency supplies that your DH bought and you have been given all kinds of suggestions. It is your decision. as it always was.
The point not well covered is that your DH created this problem, what is his suggestion to resolve it and prevent recurrence?
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Where did this come from, Klunick? Tradd was responding to IL's post about the decision the fill the dumpster full of canned at the food bank as I read it, not about you. I may have it wrong but don't believe so.
You asked for opinions on what to do about emergency supplies that your DH bought and you have been given all kinds of suggestions. It is your decision. as it always was.
The point not well covered is that your DH created this problem, what is his suggestion to resolve it and prevent recurrence?
Yes, I was responding to Iris.
Geez, what’s your problem?
Doubtful but you definitely turned out to be a flaming asshole!
I don’t know who the eff you are, but I’ve been a member here for 10 years and a number of years at the forum’s previous incarnation. I’ve got street cred here you are sorely lacking.
I don’t know who the eff you are, but I’ve been a member here for 10 years and a number of years at the forum’s previous incarnation. I’ve got street cred here you are sorely lacking.
Is some of your street cred from tearing me to pieces because I choose not to have an ATM card, and telling me I'm so annoying if anyone kidnapped me they would kill me right away?
Credibility comes from the quality of one's posts, not longevity.
Is some of your street cred from tearing me to pieces because I choose not to have an ATM card, and telling me I'm so annoying if anyone kidnapped me they would kill me right away?
Credibility comes from the quality of one's posts, not longevity.
Quality of one’s posts? That’s an effing scream! That’s really a case of the pot calling the kettle black.
Oh, one who covid is a cold and I must eternally cater to the weird whims of my mentally ill son.
rosarugosa
7-25-21, 7:12am
Well I'll admit that I was taken aback at first by Tradd's comment, also thinking it was directed at Kelli, but then I realized she was talking about IL's food bank recipient who threw away the food. I suppose either way it wasn't the nicest of comments.
Kelli, in my area, we often see food donation boxes at places like the local library or a drive on a specific date at our local senior center, so you might want to keep on the lookout for some thing like that that has location & hours that would work for you. Our local food pantry also has extremely narrow donation hours, so we have never donated directly. We have donated to drives on their behalf in these other locations.
rosarugosa
7-25-21, 7:14am
Today I really miss my food processor! I gave mine away about 8 years ago and haven't really thought about it until today, as I'm doing a bunch of food prep stuff. Oh, well.
I think that's a decluttering choice that I also regret. We didn't use ours much, so I gave it to a woman at work who had been wanting one, so at least I feel good about that part I suppose. I do think it would come in handy for specific tasks though.
I have had the misfortune to work with some real mean girls in the past who mastered passive aggressive nastiness. One thing they did was to tear to pieces something Person A did, "How could she do something like that?", "Who does something like that?" etc within earshot/close proximity of Person B, knowing that Person B does the same thing as Person A.
If someone overheard just part of the conversation and would call them out on it they would say, "Oh I wasn't talking about B, I was talking about A."
happystuff
7-25-21, 8:04am
Well I'll admit that I was taken aback at first by Tradd's comment, also thinking it was directed at Kelli, but then I realized she was talking about IL's food bank recipient who threw away the food. I suppose either way it wasn't the nicest of comments.
Interesting... since IL mentioned "newly pregnant", I picked up right away where Tradd's comment was being applied.
As IL mentioned, I am one of those who really dislike food waste and will usually go out of my way to find a home for extra instead of tossing. ;)
happystuff
7-25-21, 9:01am
I think that's a decluttering choice that I also regret. We didn't use ours much, so I gave it to a woman at work who had been wanting one, so at least I feel good about that part I suppose. I do think it would come in handy for specific tasks though.
I also gave mine to a friend, who uses the heck out of it - so I feel good about it as well. But, I agree with you that I think it would come in handy for specific tasks. I go back and forth about getting another one, but still haven't totally justified it. I think if I found one slightly smaller than I had (but NOT one of those mini-chopper things - bigger) AND if it had a kneading blade, I might be able to replace two other appliances... maybe? LOL - see! I go back and forth, so definitely not getting a new one... yet.
@Tradd... I owe you a sincere apology. I assumed you were talking about me in your post because I had mentioned previously that I was probably going to throw the stuff away. I am sorry for my comment and hope you will forgive me.
As it turned out, later in the day, my husband said, "I know it's gross but what I could really go for is some Chef Boyardee ravioli." So at least one can got used so I guess I better save that and the Dinty Moore just in case he ever gets another hankering for something like that. And we used the bag of chicken nuggets last night because what I was going to make for dinner ended up needing a wire rack (which I had purged about a year ago because I never made anything needing it). I needed something quick that would go with the cheddar and broccoli rice that I was already in the process of making.
If you can mix it in with real food as a stretcher, that is one way to incorporate it, like you did with the cheddar and broccoli rice.
I still have the medicinal brandy that I bought in case we were in intractable pain during the pandemic. (This is how my mind works, circa 1865.) It's unopened in the laundry room because I hate brandy.
If you can mix it in with real food as a stretcher, that is one way to incorporate it, like you did with the cheddar and broccoli rice.
I still have the medicinal brandy that I bought in case we were in intractable pain during the pandemic. (This is how my mind works, circa 1865.) It's unopened in the laundry room because I hate brandy.
Yes, I guess I will have to get creative. Could mix in the Dinty Moore beef stew with my homemade beef stew. I do have a "lazy" lasagna and a ravioli recipe that I might be able to sneak the Chef Boyardee stuff into. Good idea Tybee!! Thank you!!
ApatheticNoMore
7-26-21, 4:49pm
I still have the medicinal brandy that I bought in case we were in intractable pain during the pandemic. (This is how my mind works, circa 1865.) It's unopened in the laundry room because I hate brandy.
maybe for cooking but most recipes call for sherry or port or wine, not brandy.
If you can mix it in with real food as a stretcher, that is one way to incorporate it, like you did with the cheddar and broccoli rice.
I still have the medicinal brandy that I bought in case we were in intractable pain during the pandemic. (This is how my mind works, circa 1865.) It's unopened in the laundry room because I hate brandy.
This was my chuckle for the day. Did you read too many Louis L'Amour books in your early years? How otherwise did you make the alcohol association as a form of pain relief?
DH loved these paperbacks and had a substantial collection of them. Everywhere we went, we would check for a copy that he still lacked. After his passing, during the decluttering, I took them to the local library's book sale. I confess that I enjoyed reading them as did our kids when we wanted something light and easy
I still have the medicinal brandy
If you're into this sort of stuff like I am, you can use brandy to make herbal tinctures. Well, I am cheap, so I use the store brand super cheap vodka but I'd use brandy if I already had that. I take a dropperful of nettle tincture every day and squirt into a small amount of water. Nettle is an anti histamine for my allergies. I make a variety for winter ailments (thyme for lung issues, catnip for colds, elderberry for flu...)
If you're into this sort of stuff like I am, you can use brandy to make herbal tinctures. Well, I am cheap, so I use the store brand super cheap vodka but I'd use brandy if I already had that. I take a dropperful of nettle tincture every day and squirt into a small amount of water. Nettle is an anti histamine for my allergies. I make a variety for winter ailments (thyme for lung issues, catnip for colds, elderberry for flu...)
How cool! I have some mullein and it is supposed to be for lung disease. Must try it.
This was my chuckle for the day. Did you read too many Louis L'Amour books in your early years? How otherwise did you make the alcohol association as a form of pain relief?
DH loved these paperbacks and had a substantial collection of them. Everywhere we went, we would check for a copy that he still lacked. After his passing, during the decluttering, I took them to the local library's book sale. I confess that I enjoyed reading them as did our kids when we wanted something light and easy
I was born in Georgia. Bourbon is our painkiller of choice in the South.
I knew I would not be tempted to drink the brandy. Can't say the same for the bourbon.
@Tradd... I owe you a sincere apology. I assumed you were talking about me in your post because I had mentioned previously that I was probably going to throw the stuff away. I am sorry for my comment and hope you will forgive me.
Apology accepted.
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As it turned out, later in the day, my husband said, "I know it's gross but what I could really go for is some Chef Boyardee ravioli." So at least one can got used so I guess I better save that and the Dinty Moore just in case he ever gets another hankering for something like that. And we used the bag of chicken nuggets last night because what I was going to make for dinner ended up needing a wire rack (which I had purged about a year ago because I never made anything needing it). I needed something quick that would go with the cheddar and broccoli rice that I was already in the process of making.
We had an extended power outage years ago, and after I ran through the yogurt and Golden Almond bars I had :D, I dug around in the pantry until I found a can of ravioli. I ate it cold; it tasted like heaven. I have no idea why I didn't just go to the store...
I love ravioli, especially the mini ones. I'll always eat one or two cold, right out of the can when I open one. Yes, I'm weird. LOL.
Brandy is my beverage of choice, which isn't saying a lot, because I don't indulge often. I like unblended Brandy Alexanders, a variety of hot drinks--coffee nudge, hot buttered brandy, Spanish coffee...
Last time I used booze medicinally was about fifty years ago. Old Crab Orchard for a wisdom tooth. Unforgettable...:|(
rosarugosa
7-27-21, 5:50am
Yumm, brandy ...
Apology accepted.
Thank you.
We had an extended power outage years ago, and after I ran through the yogurt and Golden Almond bars I had :D, I dug around in the pantry until I found a can of ravioli. I ate it cold; it tasted like heaven. I have no idea why I didn't just go to the store...
Unfortunately with getting hurricane coming through often, losing power for a week or two isn't uncommon. Plus we live in the woods so trees coming down on power lines is also not uncommon.
I love ravioli, especially the mini ones. I'll always eat one or two cold, right out of the can when I open one. Yes, I'm weird. LOL.
As a kid/teen, I used to eat pizza cold but now as an adult, I wouldn't think of doing that. Also, I will eat pizza with my hands when we first buy it but with leftovers, I eat it with a knife and fork.
As a kid/teen, I used to eat pizza cold but now as an adult, I wouldn't think of doing that.
I love cold pizza for breakfast. This might horrify some people, but we leave the leftover pizza out at night, and I just grab a piece in the morning to have with my coffee. And I eat it with my hands, so it's like a savory, flattened-out donut.
I love cold pizza for breakfast. This might horrify some people, but we leave the leftover pizza out at night, and I just grab a piece in the morning to have with my coffee. And I eat it with my hands, so it's like a savory, flattened-out donut.
We also leave leftover pizza out overnight (still in the box). Not very often we order pizza but it HAS to be Pizza Hut. I don't like any other brand. Three Brothers is ok but nothing compares to Pizza Hut pan pizzas.
catherine
7-27-21, 10:49am
We also leave leftover pizza out overnight (still in the box). Not very often we order pizza but it HAS to be Pizza Hut. I don't like any other brand. Three Brothers is ok but nothing compares to Pizza Hut pan pizzas.
I'm not crazy about chain pizzas. I prefer mom-and-pop. I'd rather cook a big meal than get Dominick's Pizza. I really dislike thick crusts and super-sweet sauce you find on most chain pizzas. The closest thing to a chain that I like is American Flatbread, Vermont's finest :)
I'm not crazy about chain pizzas. I prefer mom-and-pop. I'd rather cook a big meal than get Dominick's Pizza. I really dislike thick crusts and super-sweet sauce you find on most chain pizzas. The closest thing to a chain that I like is American Flatbread, Vermont's finest :)
For some reason, mom and pop shops don't do well where I live. Maybe because there isn't a lot of choices so people stick with the few bigger chains instead. I don't really know. Some places change hands so quickly. One minute it's a cute little diner and then the next time you drive by, it's a soul food place.
rosarugosa
7-27-21, 11:53am
I love cold pizza, but fresh out of the fridge. It would never occur to me not to refrigerate it.
Catherine: I found your donut comparison hilarious!
I only had Domino's pizza once, and it made me wonder how they even stay in business. Pizza Hut is such a distant memory that I can't even remember if I liked it or not. I'm assuming it was at least OK, or else I probably would remember. There are tons of small pizza shops near us, at least 5 within a quarter of a mile.
catherine
7-27-21, 12:43pm
I only had Domino's pizza once,
Senior moment. I knew "Dominick's" wasn't right, but I even googled it and Domino's didn't come up.
Well to be an alternative view, I love Domino's Pizza for takeout, enjoy hot from carton, freeze in 2-slice portions to enjoy when I need an easy meal with cut up veggies. I like their Deluxe and that it is predictably consistently good. I prefer pizza heated from the freezer though. Have to confess that I buy two when they are 50% off usually the first Monday of the month.
Periodically I do think about the pizza stone and paddle that I gave away tying my post to OP of this thread.
ApatheticNoMore
7-27-21, 1:18pm
Domino's is pretty bad, I mean it has the junk food appeal mind you, the sweet sauce etc. There are situations I would eat it (those situations mostly amounting to there is free pizza at work and I'm stressed or hungry :)). Pizza hut is better especially the mini pan pizzas - but it's been years. Ok my pizza consumption is mostly one mom and pop type place here. Occasionally I'll get a frozen pizza at Trader Joe's but they have been fairly mediocre, their frozen flatbread is good though.
The only interesting thing I've come across about Dominos is their pizza war with Pizza Hut on History Channel. Apparently Pizza Hut was eating their lunch until Dominos marketed the 30 minute delivery guarantee. Sorry, but I'd rather get my pizza a few minutes late than get Dominos... but I respect your opinion, razz and klunick!
https://www.history.com/shows/the-food-that-built-america/season-2/episode-1
I love cold pizza for breakfast. This might horrify some people, but we leave the leftover pizza out at night, and I just grab a piece in the morning to have with my coffee. And I eat it with my hands, so it's like a savory, flattened-out donut.
my college roommate called cold pizza, "Breakfast of Champions."
Teacher Terry
7-27-21, 2:27pm
I love dominos pasta dishes.
frugal-one
7-27-21, 3:05pm
If you're into this sort of stuff like I am, you can use brandy to make herbal tinctures. Well, I am cheap, so I use the store brand super cheap vodka but I'd use brandy if I already had that. I take a dropperful of nettle tincture every day and squirt into a small amount of water. Nettle is an anti histamine for my allergies. I make a variety for winter ailments (thyme for lung issues, catnip for colds, elderberry for flu...)
A few other tinctures I make include rosemary for memory, hawthorne and motherwort for heart, and astragalus for immune system... + others. My favorite is elderberry.. it is miraculous IMO.
My favorite is elderberry.
Everytime I make something with elderberry, I have to recreate the bit in Monty Python's Holy Grail: your father was a hamster, and your mother smelled of elderberry. :D
happystuff
7-27-21, 5:12pm
Used to love Pizza Hut lunch buffets back in the 90's. Groups would go every now and then from work. Domino's... well, I have eaten it multiple times, but it is not a favorite. Hard to beat their prices, though. Most of the time I will make my own, but every now and then it is a treat to order out.
Cold pizza - not a fan. LOL. I will usually pop a leftover slice into the toaster oven and I have been known to eat leftovers for breakfast. :)
frugal-one
7-27-21, 5:26pm
Everytime I make something with elderberry, I have to recreate the bit in Monty Python's Holy Grail: your father was a hamster, and your mother smelled of elderberry. :D
Will have to watch that!
woops I had the parents incorrect- your mother was a hamster....
https://youtu.be/QSo0duY7-9s
ToomuchStuff
7-27-21, 9:50pm
my college roommate called cold pizza, "Breakfast of Champions."
That was something else.
https://youtu.be/CxCUHjx7U7Y
Sure do miss John Belushi!!!
I haven't been in a pizza hut sit down restaurant in decades but a number of airports, and the Target near us, have Pizza Hut quickee serve restaurants or whatever they call them, where all they serve are three kinds of mini pan pizzas and bread sticks. I have to confess that I absolutely love the mini cheese pan pizzas from them.
When I was in college there was a really low-end local pizza place across the road from campus. I was never much into cold leftover pizza for breakfast but I can't even guess how many times we went to D'Pizza on a weekend morning and had pizza and beer for breakfast.
I actually really like Dominos pizza but am no kind of pizza connoisseur. The best is their spinach and tomato pizza. Never liked Pizza Hut or Little Caesars though.
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