On Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:28:24 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
> wrote:

>On Aug 14, 12:11*am, sf > wrote:
>> On Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:28:47 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
>>
>> > wrote:
>> >Like Martha Stewart said, decide now whether the scissors in question
>> >are for paper or food and NEVAH mix them up, (which I have probably
>> >done.)
>>
>> Why would she say something like that? *It could be a mess if you
>> didn't take the time to clean your scissors after cutting chicken to
>> cut paper, but the real mantra is not to use your fabric scissors to
>> cut paper.
>>
>
>She probably said that as a variation on the fabric mantra - one I've
>reinforced at my house many times. The reason for either food OR
>paper is that paper dulls them for food, I imagine. Unless you're
>cutting sandpaper....
>
I've found through personal experience using scissors to cut wire
(however thin) does a real number on them. Oh, and never use a
kitchen knife to cut a live electrical wire.


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I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.