maxine in ri > wrote:

>Strained it, and poured a quart back into the pot. Put the rest in
>the sink-full of cold water to chill quickly. Started adding fresh
>veggies and some of the chicken from the frames back into the soup.

>DH came home, and spilled some coffee on the kitchen table. Came over
>to the sink, grabbed the wipe up rag, wiped up the table, then came
>back to the sink and proceeded to start to run the water and rinse out
>the rag...OVER MY LOVELY COOLING STOCK!

Arg.

But anything in the sink is not food-in-progress, so doesn't need
to be respected. Other than by prior arrangement.

At least that's how I work...

Steve