"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> Wah! I don't have a broom closet much less a pantry. I have to put the
>> mops and brooms in the laundry room where they perpetually fall over and
>> trip me.
>
>
> I don't have a pantry either, wish I did, but I have a small closet right
> off the kitchen which I call a broom closet. It has a horizontal pole like
> a clothes closet does, but who would hang clothes there? Anyhoo...it's
> good for storing stuff.

My MIL had such a closet in her old house's kitchen. She did hang things
from the rod.

"merryb" > wrote in message
...
> On Saturday, July 27, 2013 11:46:07 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
>> "Kalmia" > wrote in message
>>
>> ...
>>
>> > "Needed one right away? In a hurry to use it?" How long does it take
>> > you
>>
>> > to peel an onion? You can be most annoying.
>>
>>
>>
>> Peeling onions can be annoying. Because then you have to dispose of the
>>
>> peels. When you do that here, that involves the use of a purchased
>> biobag
>>
>> and a trip outside to dispose of it.
>>
>> >
>>
>> > In the time you waste on inane posts, you could peel a peck of onions.
>>
>> > What I'm getting at is.....sincerely, you need to manage your time
>> > better.
>>
>>
>>
>> Whatever.
>
> You know you can just put it in the garbage can. You seem to like to make
> things so much more difficult than they need to be!

No. That would be illegal. We have to recycle food here.

"Doris Night" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 10:12:31 -0700 (PDT), merryb >
> wrote:
>
>>On Saturday, July 27, 2013 11:46:07 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
>>> "Kalmia" > wrote in message
>>>
>>> ...
>>>
>>> > "Needed one right away? In a hurry to use it?" How long does it take
>>> > you
>>>
>>> > to peel an onion? You can be most annoying.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Peeling onions can be annoying. Because then you have to dispose of the
>>>
>>> peels. When you do that here, that involves the use of a purchased
>>> biobag
>>>
>>> and a trip outside to dispose of it.
>>>
>>> >
>>>
>>> > In the time you waste on inane posts, you could peel a peck of
>>> > onions.
>>>
>>> > What I'm getting at is.....sincerely, you need to manage your time
>>> > better.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Whatever.
>>
>>You know you can just put it in the garbage can. You seem to like to make
>>things so much more difficult than they need to be!
>
> I get the impression that where Julie lives there are garbage police,
> going through people's trash looking for organic materials and issuing
> hefty fines whenever a banana peel or eggshell is found.

Yes. They do that. My SIL's parents were fined for not doing right. Now
how often they police this stuff, I do not know. But I don't want to pay a
fine.

merryb wrote:
> On Saturday, July 27, 2013 11:48:19 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
>> "Jeßus" > wrote in message
>>
>> ...
>>
>>> On Sat, 27 Jul 2013 00:00:52 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>>
>>> > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>
>>>> All this talk of onions got me thinking. Used to be at least in
>>>> this
>>
>>>> area,
>>
>>>> you could buy white or red peeled onions at all of the grocery
>>>> stores.
>>
>>>
>>
>>> What an idiotic concept - peeled onions. Why not buy all your food
>>
>>> from macdonalds and be done with it.
>>
>>
>>
>> Not idiotic at all. People buy baby carrots, carrot sticks, cut
>> celery,
>>
>> etc.
>
> You mean lazy people...

No. Not at all. I often buy such things when I am out and want a meal.
It's kind of a pain to travel around with a sharp knife for cutting stuff
and I don't want to have to buy one every time I want some raw veggies. And
then there is the matter of washing. If I am out, I would have to either
bring a bottle of water or buy one.

Pete C. wrote:
> Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> "Jeßus" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Sat, 27 Jul 2013 00:00:52 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> All this talk of onions got me thinking. Used to be at least in
>>>> this area,
>>>> you could buy white or red peeled onions at all of the grocery
>>>> stores.
>>>
>>> What an idiotic concept - peeled onions. Why not buy all your food
>>> from macdonalds and be done with it.
>>
>> Not idiotic at all. People buy baby carrots, carrot sticks, cut
>> celery, etc.
>
> Not an idiotic concept, I'm sure it's profitable for the producers,
> but a concept for idiots who are too lazy to peel a vegetable
> themselves. Don't forget they also sell peeled hard boiled eggs as
> well.

That's another thing I buy. Why? I don't eat eggs. If I need a couple of
cooked eggs for a recipe that I am making for someone else, it's a lot
easier for me just to buy two already made than to buy a dozen and then
maybe have to throw out the other ten.

And... This is another thing one can buy and eat on the go.

On Sunday, July 28, 2013 5:37:06 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
> "merryb" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > On Saturday, July 27, 2013 11:46:07 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> >> "Kalmia" > wrote in message
>
> >>
>
> >> ...
>
> >>
>
> >> > "Needed one right away? In a hurry to use it?" How long does it take
>
> >> > you
>
> >>
>
> >> > to peel an onion? You can be most annoying.
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >> Peeling onions can be annoying. Because then you have to dispose of the
>
> >>
>
> >> peels. When you do that here, that involves the use of a purchased
>
> >> biobag
>
> >>
>
> >> and a trip outside to dispose of it.
>
> >>
>
> >> >
>
> >>
>
> >> > In the time you waste on inane posts, you could peel a peck of onions.
>
> >>
>
> >> > What I'm getting at is.....sincerely, you need to manage your time
>
> >> > better.
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >> Whatever.
>
> >
>
> > You know you can just put it in the garbage can. You seem to like to make
>
> > things so much more difficult than they need to be!
>
>
>
> No. That would be illegal. We have to recycle food here.

That is complete bullshit!

On Sunday, July 28, 2013 5:37:59 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
> "Doris Night" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 10:12:31 -0700 (PDT), merryb >
>
> > wrote:
>
> >
>
> >>On Saturday, July 27, 2013 11:46:07 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> >>> "Kalmia" > wrote in message
>
> >>>
>
> >>> ...
>
> >>>
>
> >>> > "Needed one right away? In a hurry to use it?" How long does it take
>
> >>> > you
>
> >>>
>
> >>> > to peel an onion? You can be most annoying.
>
> >>>
>
> >>>
>
> >>>
>
> >>> Peeling onions can be annoying. Because then you have to dispose of the
>
> >>>
>
> >>> peels. When you do that here, that involves the use of a purchased
>
> >>> biobag
>
> >>>
>
> >>> and a trip outside to dispose of it.
>
> >>>
>
> >>> >
>
> >>>
>
> >>> > In the time you waste on inane posts, you could peel a peck of
>
> >>> > onions.
>
> >>>
>
> >>> > What I'm getting at is.....sincerely, you need to manage your time
>
> >>> > better.
>
> >>>
>
> >>>
>
> >>>
>
> >>> Whatever.
>
> >>
>
> >>You know you can just put it in the garbage can. You seem to like to make
>
> >>things so much more difficult than they need to be!
>
> >
>
> > I get the impression that where Julie lives there are garbage police,
>
> > going through people's trash looking for organic materials and issuing
>
> > hefty fines whenever a banana peel or eggshell is found.
>
>
>
> Yes. They do that. My SIL's parents were fined for not doing right. Now
>
> how often they police this stuff, I do not know. But I don't want to pay a
>
> fine.

Again, that is BS.

On Sunday, July 28, 2013 5:39:52 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
> merryb wrote:
>
> > On Saturday, July 27, 2013 11:48:19 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> >> "Jeßus" > wrote in message
>
> >>
>
> >> ...
>
> >>
>
> >>> On Sat, 27 Jul 2013 00:00:52 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>
> >>
>
> >>> > wrote:
>
> >>
>
> >>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>> All this talk of onions got me thinking. Used to be at least in
>
> >>>> this
>
> >>
>
> >>>> area,
>
> >>
>
> >>>> you could buy white or red peeled onions at all of the grocery
>
> >>>> stores.
>
> >>
>
> >>>
>
> >>
>
> >>> What an idiotic concept - peeled onions. Why not buy all your food
>
> >>
>
> >>> from macdonalds and be done with it.
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >> Not idiotic at all. People buy baby carrots, carrot sticks, cut
>
> >> celery,
>
> >>
>
> >> etc.
>
> >
>
> > You mean lazy people...
>
>
>
> No. Not at all. I often buy such things when I am out and want a meal.
>
> It's kind of a pain to travel around with a sharp knife for cutting stuff
>
> and I don't want to have to buy one every time I want some raw veggies. And
>
> then there is the matter of washing. If I am out, I would have to either
>
> bring a bottle of water or buy one.

Yes, LAZY!!!! Can't you think ahead a bit and be prepared?

"merryb" > wrote in message
...
> On Sunday, July 28, 2013 5:37:59 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
>> "Doris Night" > wrote in message
>>
>> ...
>>
>> > On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 10:12:31 -0700 (PDT), merryb >
>>
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >
>>
>> >>On Saturday, July 27, 2013 11:46:07 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> >>> "Kalmia" > wrote in message
>>
>> >>>
>>
>> >>> ...
>>
>> >>>
>>
>> >>> > "Needed one right away? In a hurry to use it?" How long does it
>> >>> > take
>>
>> >>> > you
>>
>> >>>
>>
>> >>> > to peel an onion? You can be most annoying.
>>
>> >>>
>>
>> >>>
>>
>> >>>
>>
>> >>> Peeling onions can be annoying. Because then you have to dispose of
>> >>> the
>>
>> >>>
>>
>> >>> peels. When you do that here, that involves the use of a purchased
>>
>> >>> biobag
>>
>> >>>
>>
>> >>> and a trip outside to dispose of it.
>>
>> >>>
>>
>> >>> >
>>
>> >>>
>>
>> >>> > In the time you waste on inane posts, you could peel a peck of
>>
>> >>> > onions.
>>
>> >>>
>>
>> >>> > What I'm getting at is.....sincerely, you need to manage your time
>>
>> >>> > better.
>>
>> >>>
>>
>> >>>
>>
>> >>>
>>
>> >>> Whatever.
>>
>> >>
>>
>> >>You know you can just put it in the garbage can. You seem to like to
>> >>make
>>
>> >>things so much more difficult than they need to be!
>>
>> >
>>
>> > I get the impression that where Julie lives there are garbage police,
>>
>> > going through people's trash looking for organic materials and issuing
>>
>> > hefty fines whenever a banana peel or eggshell is found.
>>
>>
>>
>> Yes. They do that. My SIL's parents were fined for not doing right.
>> Now
>>
>> how often they police this stuff, I do not know. But I don't want to pay
>> a
>>
>> fine.
>


so toss it in your neighbors trash.

On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 17:35:52 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>>
>>
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> "Cheri" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> "Gary" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Where do you get net bags? <for onions>
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm not sure what sf was talking about but I normally buy my onions in
>>>>> 3lb
>>>>> net bags. Stored underneath the counter, the onions last for weeks.
>>>>>
>>>>> G.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I hang mine in the broom closet with a coat hanger. They last a long
>>>> time too.
>>>
>>> Wah! I don't have a broom closet much less a pantry. I have to put the
>>> mops and brooms in the laundry room where they perpetually fall over and
>>> trip me.
>>
>> Stand them all together in a bin!
>
>Not sure how that would help unless I could get some kind of mammoth tall
>bin.

There are mop and broom holders that you can just screw into the wall
to hold everything. I have one in my laundry room. Here's one:

http://www.uline.ca/BL_7022/Mop-Broo...A&gclsrc=aw.ds

Doris

In article >,
"Julie Bove" > wrote:

> "Cheri" > wrote in message
> ...
> > "Gary" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Julie Bove wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Where do you get net bags? <for onions>
> >>
> >> I'm not sure what sf was talking about but I normally buy my onions in
> >> 3lb
> >> net bags. Stored underneath the counter, the onions last for weeks.
> >>
> >> G.
> >
> >
> > I hang mine in the broom closet with a coat hanger. They last a long time
> > too.
>
> Wah! I don't have a broom closet much less a pantry. I have to put the
> mops and brooms in the laundry room where they perpetually fall over and
> trip me.

Screw some clips to the wall the way the rest of us do.
If you cannot afford clips, then large finishing nails
and drill our the handles. Do I have to do everything
for you?

--
Michael Press

In article >, Hench > wrote:

> I understand time constraints of middle income suburbanites. The average
> commute time where I live is 89 minutes a day. I spend 120 minutes a
> day commuting and can still find 20 seconds to peel and chop/dice an
> onion when i get home after being away for 12 hours

I did that for years. One hour commute each way;
shop as needed; cook every evening meal; do the
same tomorrow. I got good at it.

--
Michael Press

In article om>,
Cheryl > wrote:

> On 7/28/2013 2:46 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> > "Kalmia" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> "Needed one right away? In a hurry to use it?" How long does it take you
> >> to peel an onion? You can be most annoying.
> >
> > Peeling onions can be annoying. Because then you have to dispose of the
> > peels. When you do that here, that involves the use of a purchased biobag
> > and a trip outside to dispose of it.
> >>
> >> In the time you waste on inane posts, you could peel a peck of onions.
> >> What I'm getting at is.....sincerely, you need to manage your time better.
> >
> > Whatever.
> >
> >
> The weird thing to me about onions is that I never tear up when chopping
> them anymore. My eyes naturally tear for no reason, but onions don't do
> it these days. I'm not sure if it's the onions or the way I chop them
> now. I can't even remember the last time they made my eyes tear.

My Dad worked in a hotel kitchen before he was married.
One day he had me chopping onions. "Put this toothpick
in your mouth." No more tearing.

--
Michael Press

Doris Night wrote:
> On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 17:35:52 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>>
>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> "Cheri" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> "Gary" > wrote in message
>>>>> ...
>>>>>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Where do you get net bags? <for onions>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm not sure what sf was talking about but I normally buy my
>>>>>> onions in 3lb
>>>>>> net bags. Stored underneath the counter, the onions last for
>>>>>> weeks.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> G.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I hang mine in the broom closet with a coat hanger. They last a
>>>>> long time too.
>>>>
>>>> Wah! I don't have a broom closet much less a pantry. I have to
>>>> put the mops and brooms in the laundry room where they perpetually
>>>> fall over and trip me.
>>>
>>> Stand them all together in a bin!
>>
>> Not sure how that would help unless I could get some kind of mammoth
>> tall bin.
>
> There are mop and broom holders that you can just screw into the wall
> to hold everything. I have one in my laundry room. Here's one:
>
> http://www.uline.ca/BL_7022/Mop-Broo...A&gclsrc=aw.ds

I know but there is already stuff on all of the walls so no place to put
those.

merryb wrote:
> On Sunday, July 28, 2013 5:37:06 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
>> "merryb" > wrote in message
>>
>> ...
>>
>>> On Saturday, July 27, 2013 11:46:07 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>>>> "Kalmia" > wrote in message
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>> ...
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>> "Needed one right away? In a hurry to use it?" How long does it
>>>>> take
>>
>>>>> you
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>> to peel an onion? You can be most annoying.
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>> Peeling onions can be annoying. Because then you have to dispose
>>>> of the
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>> peels. When you do that here, that involves the use of a purchased
>>
>>>> biobag
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>> and a trip outside to dispose of it.
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>> In the time you waste on inane posts, you could peel a peck of
>>>>> onions.
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>> What I'm getting at is.....sincerely, you need to manage your time
>>
>>>>> better.
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>> Whatever.
>>
>>>
>>
>>> You know you can just put it in the garbage can. You seem to like
>>> to make
>>
>>> things so much more difficult than they need to be!
>>
>>
>>
>> No. That would be illegal. We have to recycle food here.
>
> That is complete bullshit!

Well... I just got my new recycling guide so... Not bullshit. Perhaps
illegal is not the correct word for it but we are not to do it. I don't
live in Bothell proper. Maybe you do. I don't know what they have to do
there. At any rate, I want to do the right thing and I don't want to get
fined.

merryb wrote:
> On Sunday, July 28, 2013 5:37:59 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
>> "Doris Night" > wrote in message
>>
>> ...
>>
>>> On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 10:12:31 -0700 (PDT), merryb >
>>
>>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>
>>>> On Saturday, July 27, 2013 11:46:07 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>>>>> "Kalmia" > wrote in message
>>
>>>>>
>>
>>>>> ...
>>
>>>>>
>>
>>>>>> "Needed one right away? In a hurry to use it?" How long does it
>>>>>> take
>>
>>>>>> you
>>
>>>>>
>>
>>>>>> to peel an onion? You can be most annoying.
>>
>>>>>
>>
>>>>>
>>
>>>>>
>>
>>>>> Peeling onions can be annoying. Because then you have to dispose
>>>>> of the
>>
>>>>>
>>
>>>>> peels. When you do that here, that involves the use of a
>>>>> purchased
>>
>>>>> biobag
>>
>>>>>
>>
>>>>> and a trip outside to dispose of it.
>>
>>>>>
>>
>>>>>>
>>
>>>>>
>>
>>>>>> In the time you waste on inane posts, you could peel a peck of
>>
>>>>>> onions.
>>
>>>>>
>>
>>>>>> What I'm getting at is.....sincerely, you need to manage your
>>>>>> time
>>
>>>>>> better.
>>
>>>>>
>>
>>>>>
>>
>>>>>
>>
>>>>> Whatever.
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>> You know you can just put it in the garbage can. You seem to like
>>>> to make
>>
>>>> things so much more difficult than they need to be!
>>
>>>
>>
>>> I get the impression that where Julie lives there are garbage
>>> police,
>>
>>> going through people's trash looking for organic materials and
>>> issuing
>>
>>> hefty fines whenever a banana peel or eggshell is found.
>>
>>
>>
>> Yes. They do that. My SIL's parents were fined for not doing
>> right. Now
>>
>> how often they police this stuff, I do not know. But I don't want
>> to pay a
>>
>> fine.
>
> Again, that is BS.

Nope.

On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 21:11:07 -0400, Doris Night
> wrote:

>On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 17:35:52 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>>>
>>>
>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> "Cheri" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> "Gary" > wrote in message
>>>>> ...
>>>>>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Where do you get net bags? <for onions>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm not sure what sf was talking about but I normally buy my onions in
>>>>>> 3lb
>>>>>> net bags. Stored underneath the counter, the onions last for weeks.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> G.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I hang mine in the broom closet with a coat hanger. They last a long
>>>>> time too.
>>>>
>>>> Wah! I don't have a broom closet much less a pantry. I have to put the
>>>> mops and brooms in the laundry room where they perpetually fall over and
>>>> trip me.
>>>
>>> Stand them all together in a bin!
>>
>>Not sure how that would help unless I could get some kind of mammoth tall
>>bin.
>
>There are mop and broom holders that you can just screw into the wall
>to hold everything. I have one in my laundry room. Here's one:
>
>http://www.uline.ca/BL_7022/Mop-Broo...A&gclsrc=aw.ds
>
>Doris

There are many variations... I have several for hanging long handled
gardening tools... this one should be fine for indoors:
http://www.amazon.com/Evriholder-Mag...en+tool+hanger

merryb wrote:
> On Sunday, July 28, 2013 5:39:52 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
>> merryb wrote:
>>
>>> On Saturday, July 27, 2013 11:48:19 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>>>> "Jeßus" > wrote in message
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>> ...
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>> On Sat, 27 Jul 2013 00:00:52 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>> > wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>>> All this talk of onions got me thinking. Used to be at least in
>>
>>>>>> this
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>>> area,
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>>> you could buy white or red peeled onions at all of the grocery
>>
>>>>>> stores.
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>> What an idiotic concept - peeled onions. Why not buy all your food
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>> from macdonalds and be done with it.
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>> Not idiotic at all. People buy baby carrots, carrot sticks, cut
>>
>>>> celery,
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>> etc.
>>
>>>
>>
>>> You mean lazy people...
>>
>>
>>
>> No. Not at all. I often buy such things when I am out and want a
>> meal.
>>
>> It's kind of a pain to travel around with a sharp knife for cutting
>> stuff
>>
>> and I don't want to have to buy one every time I want some raw
>> veggies. And
>>
>> then there is the matter of washing. If I am out, I would have to
>> either
>>
>> bring a bottle of water or buy one.
>
> Yes, LAZY!!!! Can't you think ahead a bit and be prepared?

I think it would be rather tedious to have to always be prepared. I do have
to do enough of that the way it is, given my food intolerances and diabetes.
But there certainly are times when stuff like that is necessary at least for
me. You just are in a very argumentative mood today huh?

There is an obvious market for stuff like that. And apparently I am in that
market. I just bought celery sticks the other day. Why not? This time of
year I have no need for the leaves or the little bits. I use those for soup
during the winter. So it just makes more sense for me to buy them already
trimmed. And they came from Winco so they were cheap. Same for the carrot
sticks and chips in my fridge. My time is worth something as well. So
buying stuff like this makes sense for me.

Now Target sells cut up peppers. Although they do look appealing, they are
not cheap. I probably wouldn't buy them but... Then again, perhaps they are
not as expensive as I think they are. I guess it depends on how much
peppers are selling for. You do get a rather large plastic box of them
already cut up for something like $5.99 or maybe it's $6.99. Might make
sense if I were doing veggie trays for a large party.

I suppose you would also say that people who buy canned soup, jarred pasta
sauces, or for that matter, premade pasta to be lazy? I can make pretty
much anything from scratch and I have. Including beer. Sometimes I'm in
the mood to do that sort of stuff. And other times not. So it's great to
have choices!

Michael Press wrote:
> In article >,
> "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>
>> "Cheri" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> "Gary" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Where do you get net bags? <for onions>
>>>>
>>>> I'm not sure what sf was talking about but I normally buy my
>>>> onions in 3lb
>>>> net bags. Stored underneath the counter, the onions last for
>>>> weeks.
>>>>
>>>> G.
>>>
>>>
>>> I hang mine in the broom closet with a coat hanger. They last a
>>> long time too.
>>
>> Wah! I don't have a broom closet much less a pantry. I have to put
>> the mops and brooms in the laundry room where they perpetually fall
>> over and trip me.
>
> Screw some clips to the wall the way the rest of us do.
> If you cannot afford clips, then large finishing nails
> and drill our the handles. Do I have to do everything
> for you?

There is no wall to screw them to. There is already a holder with hooks on
it that I use for dusters and little attachments for my bulb changers and
such. The other wall has a large bulletin board on it and that does get
used.

On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 18:41:14 -0700, Michael Press >
wrote:

>In article >,
> "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>
>> "Cheri" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > "Gary" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> >> Julie Bove wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> Where do you get net bags? <for onions>
>> >>
>> >> I'm not sure what sf was talking about but I normally buy my onions in
>> >> 3lb
>> >> net bags. Stored underneath the counter, the onions last for weeks.
>> >>
>> >> G.
>> >
>> >
>> > I hang mine in the broom closet with a coat hanger. They last a long time
>> > too.
>>
>> Wah! I don't have a broom closet much less a pantry. I have to put the
>> mops and brooms in the laundry room where they perpetually fall over and
>> trip me.
>
>Screw some clips to the wall the way the rest of us do.
>If you cannot afford clips, then large finishing nails
>and drill our the handles. Do I have to do everything
>for you?

My father was famous for putting nails everywhere to hang most
everything from tools to clothing. A nail, especially a finishing
nail, protruding 2" from a wall is a great way to lose an eye. If you
use nails be sure to place them higher than everyone who lives there
is tall.

Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 21:11:07 -0400, Doris Night
> > wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 17:35:52 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>>
>>>>> "Cheri" > wrote in message
>>>>> ...
>>>>>> "Gary" > wrote in message
>>>>>> ...
>>>>>>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Where do you get net bags? <for onions>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm not sure what sf was talking about but I normally buy my
>>>>>>> onions in 3lb
>>>>>>> net bags. Stored underneath the counter, the onions last for
>>>>>>> weeks.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> G.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I hang mine in the broom closet with a coat hanger. They last a
>>>>>> long time too.
>>>>>
>>>>> Wah! I don't have a broom closet much less a pantry. I have to
>>>>> put the mops and brooms in the laundry room where they
>>>>> perpetually fall over and trip me.
>>>>
>>>> Stand them all together in a bin!
>>>
>>> Not sure how that would help unless I could get some kind of
>>> mammoth tall bin.
>>
>> There are mop and broom holders that you can just screw into the wall
>> to hold everything. I have one in my laundry room. Here's one:
>>
>> http://www.uline.ca/BL_7022/Mop-Broo...A&gclsrc=aw.ds
>>
>> Doris
>
> There are many variations... I have several for hanging long handled
> gardening tools... this one should be fine for indoors:
> http://www.amazon.com/Evriholder-Mag...en+tool+hanger

But that has to be mounted on the wall. I have no wall to put it on.

On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 18:53:57 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>Doris Night wrote:
>> On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 17:35:52 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>>
>>>>> "Cheri" > wrote in message
>>>>> ...
>>>>>> "Gary" > wrote in message
>>>>>> ...
>>>>>>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Where do you get net bags? <for onions>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm not sure what sf was talking about but I normally buy my
>>>>>>> onions in 3lb
>>>>>>> net bags. Stored underneath the counter, the onions last for
>>>>>>> weeks.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> G.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I hang mine in the broom closet with a coat hanger. They last a
>>>>>> long time too.
>>>>>
>>>>> Wah! I don't have a broom closet much less a pantry. I have to
>>>>> put the mops and brooms in the laundry room where they perpetually
>>>>> fall over and trip me.
>>>>
>>>> Stand them all together in a bin!
>>>
>>> Not sure how that would help unless I could get some kind of mammoth
>>> tall bin.
>>
>> There are mop and broom holders that you can just screw into the wall
>> to hold everything. I have one in my laundry room. Here's one:
>>
>> http://www.uline.ca/BL_7022/Mop-Broo...A&gclsrc=aw.ds
>
>I know but there is already stuff on all of the walls so no place to put
>those.

Of course. I should have realized.

Doris

In article >,
Brooklyn1 > wrote:

> On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 18:41:14 -0700, Michael Press >
> wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> > "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> >
> >> "Cheri" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > "Gary" > wrote in message
> >> > ...
> >> >> Julie Bove wrote:
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Where do you get net bags? <for onions>
> >> >>
> >> >> I'm not sure what sf was talking about but I normally buy my onions in
> >> >> 3lb
> >> >> net bags. Stored underneath the counter, the onions last for weeks.
> >> >>
> >> >> G.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > I hang mine in the broom closet with a coat hanger. They last a long time
> >> > too.
> >>
> >> Wah! I don't have a broom closet much less a pantry. I have to put the
> >> mops and brooms in the laundry room where they perpetually fall over and
> >> trip me.
> >
> >Screw some clips to the wall the way the rest of us do.
> >If you cannot afford clips, then large finishing nails
> >and drill our the handles. Do I have to do everything
> >for you?
>
> My father was famous for putting nails everywhere to hang most
> everything from tools to clothing. A nail, especially a finishing
> nail, protruding 2" from a wall is a great way to lose an eye. If you
> use nails be sure to place them higher than everyone who lives there
> is tall.

Where's the fun in that?

--
Michael Press

In article >,
"Julie Bove" > wrote:

> Michael Press wrote:
> > In article >,
> > "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> >
> >> "Cheri" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >>> "Gary" > wrote in message
> >>> ...
> >>>> Julie Bove wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Where do you get net bags? <for onions>
> >>>>
> >>>> I'm not sure what sf was talking about but I normally buy my
> >>>> onions in 3lb
> >>>> net bags. Stored underneath the counter, the onions last for
> >>>> weeks.
> >>>>
> >>>> G.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> I hang mine in the broom closet with a coat hanger. They last a
> >>> long time too.
> >>
> >> Wah! I don't have a broom closet much less a pantry. I have to put
> >> the mops and brooms in the laundry room where they perpetually fall
> >> over and trip me.
> >
> > Screw some clips to the wall the way the rest of us do.
> > If you cannot afford clips, then large finishing nails
> > and drill our the handles. Do I have to do everything
> > for you?
>
> There is no wall to screw them to. There is already a holder with hooks on
> it that I use for dusters and little attachments for my bulb changers and
> such. The other wall has a large bulletin board on it and that does get
> used.

Waahhhh!

--
Michael Press

On 7/28/2013 9:11 PM, Doris Night wrote:
> There are mop and broom holders that you can just screw into the wall
> to hold everything. I have one in my laundry room. Here's one:
>
> http://www.uline.ca/BL_7022/Mop-Broo...A&gclsrc=aw.ds

Similar to what I have, but that's much much better. Thanks for the
link. I see it's a CAN location but at least I know what to look for.
Mine has hooks that are rubber and after a while those that need to hang
from a hook fall off because the rubber hook softens and they slide
right off. that one has a shelf on top that looks handy too.

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On 7/28/2013 12:32 PM, Cheri wrote:
>
> I don't have a pantry either, wish I did, but I have a small closet
> right off the kitchen which I call a broom closet. It has a horizontal
> pole like a clothes closet does, but who would hang clothes there?
> Anyhoo...it's good for storing stuff.

I have the same type of tiny closet with a rod for hanging clothes and I
use it for winter coats. I might convert it into a pantry. I have a
shoe storage thing that hangs from the rod but I'm sure I could mount a
much shorter rod and use the rest of it for a pantry, or for better use.
Now that I think about it I don't think I want shoe storage and a
pantry in the same place. lol

I hate that closet. It slopes because its immediately above the foyer
stairs. It's *that* small.

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On 7/28/2013 10:02 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> There is an obvious market for stuff like that. And apparently I am in that
> market. I just bought celery sticks the other day. Why not? This time of
> year I have no need for the leaves or the little bits. I use those for soup
> during the winter. So it just makes more sense for me to buy them already
> trimmed. And they came from Winco so they were cheap. Same for the carrot
> sticks and chips in my fridge. My time is worth something as well. So
> buying stuff like this makes sense for me.

I just bought a package of "celery sticks" and it is convenient. I
didn't see much difference in price. I usually only buy celery hearts
but this package had both the light green and the darker green celery.
I'll eat the light green raw and use the darker for cooking.

I'm right now munching on some of the light green with peanut butter.

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On Mon, 29 Jul 2013 00:58:37 -0400, Cheryl >
wrote:

> On 7/28/2013 10:02 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> > There is an obvious market for stuff like that. And apparently I am in that
> > market. I just bought celery sticks the other day. Why not? This time of
> > year I have no need for the leaves or the little bits. I use those for soup
> > during the winter. So it just makes more sense for me to buy them already
> > trimmed. And they came from Winco so they were cheap. Same for the carrot
> > sticks and chips in my fridge. My time is worth something as well. So
> > buying stuff like this makes sense for me.
>
> I just bought a package of "celery sticks" and it is convenient. I
> didn't see much difference in price. I usually only buy celery hearts
> but this package had both the light green and the darker green celery.
> I'll eat the light green raw and use the darker for cooking.
>
> I'm right now munching on some of the light green with peanut butter.

I buy celery sticks in packages too. I don't use celery very much and
that's more than I ever need.

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 29 Jul 2013 00:58:37 -0400, Cheryl >
> wrote:
>
>> On 7/28/2013 10:02 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> > There is an obvious market for stuff like that. And apparently I am in
>> > that
>> > market. I just bought celery sticks the other day. Why not? This
>> > time of
>> > year I have no need for the leaves or the little bits. I use those for
>> > soup
>> > during the winter. So it just makes more sense for me to buy them
>> > already
>> > trimmed. And they came from Winco so they were cheap. Same for the
>> > carrot
>> > sticks and chips in my fridge. My time is worth something as well. So
>> > buying stuff like this makes sense for me.
>>
>> I just bought a package of "celery sticks" and it is convenient. I
>> didn't see much difference in price. I usually only buy celery hearts
>> but this package had both the light green and the darker green celery.
>> I'll eat the light green raw and use the darker for cooking.
>>
>> I'm right now munching on some of the light green with peanut butter.
>
> I buy celery sticks in packages too. I don't use celery very much and
> that's more than I ever need.

I've been doing that now too. I started doing it when I noticed one day that
the bagged/cleaned celery sticks were cheaper than the whole bunch which
sometimes goes to waste. I like to peel my celery before eating so the
sticks are perfect.

Cheri

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 29 Jul 2013 00:58:37 -0400, Cheryl >
> wrote:
>
>> On 7/28/2013 10:02 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> > There is an obvious market for stuff like that. And apparently I am in
>> > that
>> > market. I just bought celery sticks the other day. Why not? This
>> > time of
>> > year I have no need for the leaves or the little bits. I use those for
>> > soup
>> > during the winter. So it just makes more sense for me to buy them
>> > already
>> > trimmed. And they came from Winco so they were cheap. Same for the
>> > carrot
>> > sticks and chips in my fridge. My time is worth something as well. So
>> > buying stuff like this makes sense for me.
>>
>> I just bought a package of "celery sticks" and it is convenient. I
>> didn't see much difference in price. I usually only buy celery hearts
>> but this package had both the light green and the darker green celery.
>> I'll eat the light green raw and use the darker for cooking.
>>
>> I'm right now munching on some of the light green with peanut butter.
>
> I buy celery sticks in packages too. I don't use celery very much and
> that's more than I ever need.

I used to be able to buy celery by the rib at Albertsons. That might change
though since the buyout. Every time I go in there, something has changed
now. Sometimes I use a lot of celery at once and other times I don't.
Really just depends.

On Sunday, July 28, 2013 9:58:37 PM UTC-7, Cheryl wrote:
> On 7/28/2013 10:02 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> > There is an obvious market for stuff like that. And apparently I am in that
>
> > market. I just bought celery sticks the other day. Why not? This time of
>
> > year I have no need for the leaves or the little bits. I use those for soup
>
> > during the winter. So it just makes more sense for me to buy them already
>
> > trimmed. And they came from Winco so they were cheap. Same for the carrot
>
> > sticks and chips in my fridge. My time is worth something as well. So
>
> > buying stuff like this makes sense for me.
>
>
>
> I just bought a package of "celery sticks" and it is convenient. I
>
> didn't see much difference in price. I usually only buy celery hearts
>
> but this package had both the light green and the darker green celery.
>
> I'll eat the light green raw and use the darker for cooking.
>
>
>
> I'm right now munching on some of the light green with peanut butter.
>
>
>
> --
>
> CAPSLOCK–Preventing Login Since 1980.

Doesn't your local market sell loose stalks?

On Sunday, July 28, 2013 7:02:40 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
> merryb wrote:
>
> > On Sunday, July 28, 2013 5:39:52 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> >> merryb wrote:
>
> >>
>
> >>> On Saturday, July 27, 2013 11:48:19 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> >>
>
> >>>> "Je�us" > wrote in message
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>> ...
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>> On Sat, 27 Jul 2013 00:00:52 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>> > wrote:
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>>> All this talk of onions got me thinking. Used to be at least in
>
> >>
>
> >>>>>> this
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>>> area,
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>>> you could buy white or red peeled onions at all of the grocery
>
> >>
>
> >>>>>> stores.
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>> What an idiotic concept - peeled onions. Why not buy all your food
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>> from macdonalds and be done with it.
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>> Not idiotic at all. People buy baby carrots, carrot sticks, cut
>
> >>
>
> >>>> celery,
>
> >>
>
> >>>>
>
> >>
>
> >>>> etc.
>
> >>
>
> >>>
>
> >>
>
> >>> You mean lazy people...
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >> No. Not at all. I often buy such things when I am out and want a
>
> >> meal.
>
> >>
>
> >> It's kind of a pain to travel around with a sharp knife for cutting
>
> >> stuff
>
> >>
>
> >> and I don't want to have to buy one every time I want some raw
>
> >> veggies. And
>
> >>
>
> >> then there is the matter of washing. If I am out, I would have to
>
> >> either
>
> >>
>
> >> bring a bottle of water or buy one.
>
> >
>
> > Yes, LAZY!!!! Can't you think ahead a bit and be prepared?
>
>
>
> I think it would be rather tedious to have to always be prepared. I do have
>
> to do enough of that the way it is, given my food intolerances and diabetes.
>
> But there certainly are times when stuff like that is necessary at least for
>
> me. You just are in a very argumentative mood today huh?
>
>
>
> There is an obvious market for stuff like that. And apparently I am in that
>
> market. I just bought celery sticks the other day. Why not? This time of
>
> year I have no need for the leaves or the little bits. I use those for soup
>
> during the winter. So it just makes more sense for me to buy them already
>
> trimmed. And they came from Winco so they were cheap. Same for the carrot
>
> sticks and chips in my fridge. My time is worth something as well. So
>
> buying stuff like this makes sense for me.
>
>
>
> Now Target sells cut up peppers. Although they do look appealing, they are
>
> not cheap. I probably wouldn't buy them but... Then again, perhaps they are
>
> not as expensive as I think they are. I guess it depends on how much
>
> peppers are selling for. You do get a rather large plastic box of them
>
> already cut up for something like $5.99 or maybe it's $6.99. Might make
>
> sense if I were doing veggie trays for a large party.
>
>
>
> I suppose you would also say that people who buy canned soup, jarred pasta
>
> sauces, or for that matter, premade pasta to be lazy? I can make pretty
>
> much anything from scratch and I have. Including beer. Sometimes I'm in
>
> the mood to do that sort of stuff. And other times not. So it's great to
>
> have choices!

Sorry for being bitchy, but yes, you are lazy for the most part. I can tell by your posts that you have the capability and knowledge to cook smarter, but your restrictions and catering to others is retarding you.

On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 22:24:20 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Mon, 29 Jul 2013 00:58:37 -0400, Cheryl >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> On 7/28/2013 10:02 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> >> > There is an obvious market for stuff like that. And apparently I am in
> >> > that
> >> > market. I just bought celery sticks the other day. Why not? This
> >> > time of
> >> > year I have no need for the leaves or the little bits. I use those for
> >> > soup
> >> > during the winter. So it just makes more sense for me to buy them
> >> > already
> >> > trimmed. And they came from Winco so they were cheap. Same for the
> >> > carrot
> >> > sticks and chips in my fridge. My time is worth something as well. So
> >> > buying stuff like this makes sense for me.
> >>
> >> I just bought a package of "celery sticks" and it is convenient. I
> >> didn't see much difference in price. I usually only buy celery hearts
> >> but this package had both the light green and the darker green celery.
> >> I'll eat the light green raw and use the darker for cooking.
> >>
> >> I'm right now munching on some of the light green with peanut butter.
> >
> > I buy celery sticks in packages too. I don't use celery very much and
> > that's more than I ever need.
>
> I've been doing that now too. I started doing it when I noticed one day that
> the bagged/cleaned celery sticks were cheaper than the whole bunch which
> sometimes goes to waste. I like to peel my celery before eating so the
> sticks are perfect.
>
I don't "eat" them, I just use them in stock... not much else. So, it
doesn't matter to me how much they cost because it's better than
buying a whole celery and letting most of it rot in the refrigerator.


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On Sat, 27 Jul 2013 23:48:19 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"Jeßus" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Sat, 27 Jul 2013 00:00:52 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>All this talk of onions got me thinking. Used to be at least in this
>>>area,
>>>you could buy white or red peeled onions at all of the grocery stores.
>>
>> What an idiotic concept - peeled onions. Why not buy all your food
>> from macdonalds and be done with it.
>
>Not idiotic at all. People buy baby carrots, carrot sticks, cut celery,
>etc.

Like I said...

On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 23:11:08 -0700 (PDT), merryb >
wrote:

> Doesn't your local market sell loose stalks?

None of mine do. I used to be able to get it at the salad bar, but
most of them haven't had a salad bar it maybe 10 years. The 1 YO WF
near me has a salad bar, but no celery sticks.

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 23:11:08 -0700 (PDT), merryb >
> wrote:
>
>> Doesn't your local market sell loose stalks?
>
> None of mine do. I used to be able to get it at the salad bar, but
> most of them haven't had a salad bar it maybe 10 years. The 1 YO WF
> near me has a salad bar, but no celery sticks.

Salad bars are going the way of the wind here. The one at Central Market is
good but at $8.99 per pound, it's not something we get very often. The
stuff at Whole Foods looks good but the few times we got it, we were not
impressed. The QFC by my mom's house has a tiny one but it's pretty crappy
and they have an odd other side to it that is just a variety of chicken
products. Top Foods has one. Used to be good but not so great now. And I
have never seen celery sticks on a salad bar, ever. Have seen sliced or
diced though.

One restaurant that we frequently dine at makes their own dinner salads.
Currently they put tiny sticks of radish on the top, but it used to be
onion. And sometimes if you're lucky, you'll get a little celery. I always
dig through there looking for the prize!

On Sunday, July 28, 2013 11:20:39 PM UTC-7, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 23:11:08 -0700 (PDT), merryb >
>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Doesn't your local market sell loose stalks?
>
>
>
> None of mine do. I used to be able to get it at the salad bar, but
>
> most of them haven't had a salad bar it maybe 10 years. The 1 YO WF
>
> near me has a salad bar, but no celery sticks.
>
>
>
> --
>
> Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

That's weird- I can usually find them.

merryb wrote:
> Sorry for being bitchy, but yes, you are lazy for the most part. I
> can tell by your posts that you have the capability and knowledge to
> cook smarter, but your restrictions and catering to others is
> retarding you.

Perhaps you would enjoy being disabled and then having others label you as
lazy. But I don't think so!

I don't really happen to enjoy the prepping of stuff. Like cutting up and
peeling. Some people do. Angela does. I do enjoy cooking. But I also
can't stand up for very long at a time. My legs get weak. And that's not
lazy! I used to work in retail and was sometimes on my feet for 12 hours at
a time with few breaks. I also used to marathons of cookie baking and candy
making. Again, on my feet for very long stretches. I was told that being
on my feet like that for so long is partially responsible for the venous
insufficiency that I now have which is only one part of why I am disabled.

So if I can get something cut up and cleaned and it is cheaper or about the
same price as stuff that isn't, that's what I'm going to do. If it is
something that my family will eat, that's what I'm gonna buy. I don't care
how many people here tell me to slice my own apples. My family likes the
ones from Costco and *only* those because they like the size of the packages
which are larger than what I can get elsewhere.

I spend a good deal of time each week in meal planning. I don't have to
plan so much for myself. I can make myself a pot of beans once in a while
and make sure that I have some canned ones in the stockpile. I always have
raw veggies onhand. So I'm set. But my daughter and husband prefer more
variety in their diet. And they rarely eat the same things. So I do have
to plan to make sure that I have food for them and that I am not creating
too much waste. Some waste is going to be inevitable, especially with
things like lettuce. Yes, I know there are things like wilted lettuce, but
we don't like it.

I am making tacos tomorrow so that I won't waste the lettuce that I bought
for burgers. And those burgers were purchased already cooked. Not because
I am lazy but because I wanted to try them. And as it turns out, husband
LOVES them! This is the brand but it doesn't look like they have all
portions of the website working yet.

http://www.verdefarms.com/

On Wed. I will make the kale and bacon with the recipe that I got here.
That will be accompanied by a ham steak and scalloped potatoes for husband.
The potatoes will be from a box. Yes, I can make my own but... It is far
cheaper to do the boxed, plus I only need enough for him for two meals and
he doesn't mind them.

Thursday will be pot roast and there will likely be enough of that for
Friday as well.

Not sure what Angela will be eating on those days but I have plenty of food
for her. Could be that she will have tacos again.

You say that I could cook "smarter". I have no clue what you mean by that.
I cook in a way that my family likes. For one thing, I have a husband who
wants food the second he comes in the door. And we never know when that
might be. So... One of two things has to happen. Either I have to have
options that I can fix in a matter of minutes, like the hamburger. Or it
has to be something that will keep or can be reheated quickly. We are not a
family that sits down at the table together. We all have differing
schedules and differing diets. We did used to do that when Angela was
younger. But we don't do it now and I would suspect that the great majority
of families with older kids don't do that either. I know I didn't sit down
with my family for dinner most of the time when I was that age. I just had
too much else going on.

As for catering to others, it is something I like to do, if they are
appreciative of it. One person I can think of who was very appreciative
like that was my FIL and also one of his friends who owned a restaurant. I
was not disabled in those days and I could be on my feet for long periods of
time. I would make them whatever they wanted and his friend would give me
verbal instructions for making various Italian foods that I otherwise might
never have made.

If I am making a meal for someone who is cantankerous and is going to
complain no matter what I do, then I am going to put the minimum amount of
effort into whatever I fix for them. I will make sure that they get a
balanced meal but it is not going to be anything fancy and I am not going to
search high and low for any special ingredients to put into it.

In my mind there is no one way to do things. I do things the way that I can
and I try to find ways that work for me. You are free to do the same. I
just don't understand how you and some others here can be so judgemental
like you are. To me, being like that would be a very tortured and painful
existance. Live and let live!

sf wrote:
> On Sun, 28 Jul 2013 22:24:20 -0700, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Mon, 29 Jul 2013 00:58:37 -0400, Cheryl >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 7/28/2013 10:02 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>> There is an obvious market for stuff like that. And apparently I
>>>>> am in that
>>>>> market. I just bought celery sticks the other day. Why not?
>>>>> This time of
>>>>> year I have no need for the leaves or the little bits. I use
>>>>> those for soup
>>>>> during the winter. So it just makes more sense for me to buy them
>>>>> already
>>>>> trimmed. And they came from Winco so they were cheap. Same for
>>>>> the carrot
>>>>> sticks and chips in my fridge. My time is worth something as
>>>>> well. So buying stuff like this makes sense for me.
>>>>
>>>> I just bought a package of "celery sticks" and it is convenient. I
>>>> didn't see much difference in price. I usually only buy celery
>>>> hearts but this package had both the light green and the darker
>>>> green celery. I'll eat the light green raw and use the darker for
>>>> cooking.
>>>>
>>>> I'm right now munching on some of the light green with peanut
>>>> butter.
>>>
>>> I buy celery sticks in packages too. I don't use celery very much
>>> and that's more than I ever need.
>>
>> I've been doing that now too. I started doing it when I noticed one
>> day that the bagged/cleaned celery sticks were cheaper than the
>> whole bunch which sometimes goes to waste. I like to peel my celery
>> before eating so the sticks are perfect.
>>
> I don't "eat" them, I just use them in stock... not much else. So, it
> doesn't matter to me how much they cost because it's better than
> buying a whole celery and letting most of it rot in the refrigerator.

Yes. I hate having to buy a lot of something when I only need a little. I
am glad that most herbs come in little packages now. But even then I can't
always use it all up before it goes bad and I'm not about to dehydrate them
even though I could.

Jeßus wrote:
> On Sat, 27 Jul 2013 23:48:19 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>> "Jeßus" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Sat, 27 Jul 2013 00:00:52 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> All this talk of onions got me thinking. Used to be at least in
>>>> this area,
>>>> you could buy white or red peeled onions at all of the grocery
>>>> stores.
>>>
>>> What an idiotic concept - peeled onions. Why not buy all your food
>>> from macdonalds and be done with it.
>>
>> Not idiotic at all. People buy baby carrots, carrot sticks, cut
>> celery, etc.
>
> Like I said...

Not the same at all. IMO the only edible thing that they have at McDonalds
is the sliced apples.