I use a kleenex to spread peanut oil on my cutting board
to prevent it from drying up. Kleenex shreds very easily.
It just turns to goo, leaving sludge everywhere. A bit of
a pain.

The logical alternative is to use a rag. But this seems
environmentally unfriendly because it will be soaked with
oil and take lots of soap and water to wash out. (The
shredding kleenex is also environmentally hostile, but I
tend to think less so because there so little of it).

What is normal practice?

Thanks.

"Pylls, Barry" > wrote

>I use a kleenex to spread peanut oil on my cutting board
> to prevent it from drying up. Kleenex shreds very easily.
> It just turns to goo, leaving sludge everywhere. A bit of
> a pain.
>
> The logical alternative is to use a rag. But this seems
> environmentally unfriendly because it will be soaked with
> oil and take lots of soap and water to wash out.

That's why they invented old tshirts, and why wash it, just
store it with the oil for next time.

nancy

"Pylls, Barry" > wrote in message
...
>I use a kleenex to spread peanut oil on my cutting board
> to prevent it from drying up. Kleenex shreds very easily.
> It just turns to goo, leaving sludge everywhere. A bit of
> a pain.
>
> The logical alternative is to use a rag. But this seems
> environmentally unfriendly because it will be soaked with
> oil and take lots of soap and water to wash out. (The
> shredding kleenex is also environmentally hostile, but I
> tend to think less so because there so little of it).
>
> What is normal practice?
>
> Thanks.

what about using a paper towel/kitchen towel? that's what I do, and it
doesn't shred to bits

Ditto. Conventional wisdom is that vegetable oil/animal fat will go
rancid as it is exposed to air. Mineral oil doesn't do so.
Cheesecloth can be stored in a butter container with oil in the bottom.

But if truth be told..... we've oiled our big cutting board (roll-about
butcher block, sort-of) about three or four times since we got it. We
don't bother, mostly.

Our roll-about was actually the best mistake that ever happened......
Lowe's sent us one base cabinet that was full 24" depth rather than the
16" that was ordered. They said not to bother to send it back, it was
no use to them. Couldn't see wasting it, after all it matched the rest
of the cabinetry. So I bought a 3' length of 2" maple butcher block
countertop, glued it to the top, added wheels to the bottom and a back
of finished plywood. That mistake is used more than anything else in
the kitchen! Roll it to my stove when I'm cooking, then to the sink,
then to Geniece's stove.... The drawer holds a bunch of utensils, the
cabinet holds other odds and ends, we hang a couple pans from hooks in
the side. It's fabulous!

Best -- Terry

Nancy Young wrote on 02 Feb 2006 in rec.food.cooking

>
> "Pylls, Barry" > wrote
>
> >I use a kleenex to spread peanut oil on my cutting board
> > to prevent it from drying up. Kleenex shreds very easily.
> > It just turns to goo, leaving sludge everywhere. A bit of
> > a pain.
> >
> > The logical alternative is to use a rag. But this seems
> > environmentally unfriendly because it will be soaked with
> > oil and take lots of soap and water to wash out.
>
> That's why they invented old tshirts, and why wash it, just
> store it with the oil for next time.
>
> nancy
>
>
>

ummm....peanut oil can go rancid....mineral would work out better...And
never keep a rag that's been used with any oil...spontanious cumbustion
don't you know...

Mineral oil is a safe alternative....in the small amounts left on the
surface of the board, it's laxative properties won't kick in. Plus it
never goes rancid or it nuetral flavour ever effect the flavours of any
food stuffs on the cutting board.

--
The eyes are the mirrors....
But the ears...Ah the ears.
The ears keep the hat up.

Pylls, Barry wrote:
> I use a kleenex to spread peanut oil on my cutting board
> to prevent it from drying up. Kleenex shreds very easily.
> It just turns to goo, leaving sludge everywhere. A bit of
> a pain.
>
> The logical alternative is to use a rag. But this seems
> environmentally unfriendly because it will be soaked with
> oil and take lots of soap and water to wash out. (The
> shredding kleenex is also environmentally hostile, but I
> tend to think less so because there so little of it).
>
> What is normal practice?
>
> Thanks.

To oil wooden kitchenware I use my bare hands.

Sheldon, so glad to see your answer. While I was reading the posts, I
kept thinking, "why would you use anything but your hands?". I've put
oil finish on lots of furniture and have never used anything but bare
hands.

Glad to know that someone agrees with me.

jillie
Roseville, CA

Pylls, Barry wrote:
> I use a kleenex to spread peanut oil on my cutting board
> to prevent it from drying up. Kleenex shreds very easily.
> It just turns to goo, leaving sludge everywhere. A bit of
> a pain.
>
> The logical alternative is to use a rag. But this seems
> environmentally unfriendly because it will be soaked with
> oil and take lots of soap and water to wash out. (The
> shredding kleenex is also environmentally hostile, but I
> tend to think less so because there so little of it).
>
> What is normal practice?
>
> Thanks.

Use a pastry brush, if you don't like getting the oil on your hands.
Keep it for that purpose, and it washes out easily between uses. And
mineral oil is better than peanut oil - it goes yuk after a while.
Cheers
Cathy(xyz)

jillie wrote:
> Sheldon, so glad to see your answer. While I was reading the posts, I
> kept thinking, "why would you use anything but your hands?". I've put
> oil finish on lots of furniture and have never used anything but bare
> hands.
>
> Glad to know that someone agrees with me.

If there's any reason not to touch the oil with bare hands then it
shouldn't be used on wood that will contact food.

I'm sure normal brained people use their hands... imagine some retard
applying hand lotion with a tissue... they'd throw away more lotion on
the tissue than they'd leave on their hands. It'd be the same with
oiling wooden kitchenware. I've never heard of anyone oiling a baby's
bottom with a brush.

In article >,
"Pylls, Barry" > wrote:

> I use a kleenex to spread peanut oil on my cutting board
> to prevent it from drying up. Kleenex shreds very easily.
> It just turns to goo, leaving sludge everywhere. A bit of
> a pain.
>
> The logical alternative is to use a rag. But this seems
> environmentally unfriendly because it will be soaked with
> oil and take lots of soap and water to wash out. (The
> shredding kleenex is also environmentally hostile, but I
> tend to think less so because there so little of it).
>
> What is normal practice?
>
> Thanks.

I just use my hands......

Paper towel would work too.
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

In article .com>,
"Sheldon" > wrote:

> Pylls, Barry wrote:
> > I use a kleenex to spread peanut oil on my cutting board
> > to prevent it from drying up. Kleenex shreds very easily.
> > It just turns to goo, leaving sludge everywhere. A bit of
> > a pain.
> >
> > The logical alternative is to use a rag. But this seems
> > environmentally unfriendly because it will be soaked with
> > oil and take lots of soap and water to wash out. (The
> > shredding kleenex is also environmentally hostile, but I
> > tend to think less so because there so little of it).
> >
> > What is normal practice?
> >
> > Thanks.
>
> To oil wooden kitchenware I use my bare hands.
>

Yay! :-)

So do I.....

I use Grapeseed oil.
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> In article .com>,
> "Sheldon" > wrote:
>
> > Pylls, Barry wrote:
> > > I use a kleenex to spread peanut oil on my cutting board
> > > to prevent it from drying up. Kleenex shreds very easily.
> > > It just turns to goo, leaving sludge everywhere. A bit of
> > > a pain.
> > >
> > > The logical alternative is to use a rag. But this seems
> > > environmentally unfriendly because it will be soaked with
> > > oil and take lots of soap and water to wash out. (The
> > > shredding kleenex is also environmentally hostile, but I
> > > tend to think less so because there so little of it).
> > >
> > > What is normal practice?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> >
> > To oil wooden kitchenware I use my bare hands.
> >
>
> Yay! :-)
>
> So do I.....
>
> I use Grapeseed oil.

Mostly I rub in beeswax. Only occasionally, if I happen to have some
oil on my hands, will I oil woodenware, like sppons and knife handles.
These days I use plastic cutting boards almost exclusively... I'll use
wood for cutting things like cheese, fruit, and sausage, not for
anything wet. With plastic just rinse and pop into the dishwasher.

Sheldon

Sheldon wrote:


> Mostly I rub in beeswax. Only occasionally, if I happen to have some
> oil on my hands, will I oil woodenware, like sppons and knife handles.
> These days I use plastic cutting boards almost exclusively... I'll use
> wood for cutting things like cheese, fruit, and sausage, not for
> anything wet. With plastic just rinse and pop into the dishwasher.

And if one doesn't have a dishwasher?

Cheers
Cathy(xyz) - who has a weird sense of déjà vu at the moment

On Fri, 03 Feb 2006 01:13:13 GMT, Mr Libido Incognito wrote:

> ummm....peanut oil can go rancid....mineral would work out better

That's a lot of balogna. I oiled my board with peanut oil (a well
used board doesn't need to be oiled any more than once). I used
mineral oil on the kitchen table.
--

Practice safe eating. Always use condiments.

On Thu, 02 Feb 2006 19:14:55 -0500, Pylls, Barry wrote:

> I use a kleenex to spread peanut oil on my cutting board
> to prevent it from drying up. Kleenex shreds very easily.
> It just turns to goo, leaving sludge everywhere. A bit of
> a pain.
>
> The logical alternative is to use a rag. But this seems
> environmentally unfriendly because it will be soaked with
> oil and take lots of soap and water to wash out. (The
> shredding kleenex is also environmentally hostile, but I
> tend to think less so because there so little of it).
>
> What is normal practice?
>
No, it's not anything close to normal practice. What were you
thinking???? Sheesh, if you can't find a paper towel in your kitchen,
you've got two hands... use them.

--

Practice safe eating. Always use condiments.

In article .com>,
"Sheldon" > wrote:

> Mostly I rub in beeswax. Only occasionally, if I happen to have some
> oil on my hands, will I oil woodenware, like sppons and knife handles.
> These days I use plastic cutting boards almost exclusively... I'll use
> wood for cutting things like cheese, fruit, and sausage, not for
> anything wet. With plastic just rinse and pop into the dishwasher.
>
> Sheldon

Slacker... ;-)

I just really do not like plastic boards.
For a number of reasons!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> "Sheldon" wrote:
>
> > Mostly I rub in beeswax. Only occasionally, if I happen to have some
> > oil on my hands, will I oil woodenware, like sppons and knife handles.
> > These days I use plastic cutting boards almost exclusively... I'll use
> > wood for cutting things like cheese, fruit, and sausage, not for
> > anything wet. With plastic just rinse and pop into the dishwasher.
> >
> > Sheldon
>
> Slacker... ;-)
>
> I just really do not like plastic boards.
> For a number of reasons!

Hmmm, name two.

Sheldon

In article .com>,
"Sheldon" > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> > "Sheldon" wrote:
> >
> > > Mostly I rub in beeswax. Only occasionally, if I happen to have some
> > > oil on my hands, will I oil woodenware, like sppons and knife handles.
> > > These days I use plastic cutting boards almost exclusively... I'll use
> > > wood for cutting things like cheese, fruit, and sausage, not for
> > > anything wet. With plastic just rinse and pop into the dishwasher.
> > >
> > > Sheldon
> >
> > Slacker... ;-)
> >
> > I just really do not like plastic boards.
> > For a number of reasons!
>
> Hmmm, name two.
>
> Sheldon
>

Harder to get rid of stains on them (if the board is one of those white
plastic ones) and you HAVE to use a dishwasher to disinfect it properly!
Wood has it's own natural disinfectant properties.

And they are not as aesthetic.
A nice wood grain is very attractive if maintained properly.

My biggest issue with them is that they are SLIPPERY!!!
Wood has better traction so what you are cutting stays put.
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> "Sheldon" wrote:
> > OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> > > "Sheldon" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Mostly I rub in beeswax. Only occasionally, if I happen to have some
> > > > oil on my hands, will I oil woodenware, like sppons and knife handles.
> > > > These days I use plastic cutting boards almost exclusively... I'll use
> > > > wood for cutting things like cheese, fruit, and sausage, not for
> > > > anything wet. With plastic just rinse and pop into the dishwasher.
> > > >
> > > > Sheldon
> > >
> > > Slacker... ;-)
> > >
> > > I just really do not like plastic boards.
> > > For a number of reasons!
> >
> > Hmmm, name two.
> >
> > Sheldon
> >
>
> Harder to get rid of stains on them (if the board is one of those white
> plastic ones)

Wood stains more easily... ever gone to the paint store and asked for
"wood stain", zillions of choices... now ask for "plastic stain", zero
choices.

>and you HAVE to use a dishwasher to disinfect it properly!

Nonsense, plastic can be disinfected with bleach. salt, citric acid,
exactly the same as wood... it's just that the dishwasher is easier and
plastic can be washed that way with no negative consequences, but wood
will be destroyed.

> Wood has it's own natural disinfectant properties.

Old wives tale... wood has zero disinfectant properties... but plastic
boards are now manufactured with a permanent disinfectant integral to
the board. Not that anyone should rely on so-called natural
disinfectant, because even if it exists it would be too weak and work
way too slowly to be effective.

> And they are not as aesthetic.

Plastic comes in many attractive colors, but my plastic boards are
embossed with large breasts.

> A nice wood grain is very attractive if maintained properly.

I've seen pictures posted here of wood boards... you gotta be kidding.

> My biggest issue with them is that they are SLIPPERY!!!

None of mine are slippery.

> Wood has better traction so what you are cutting stays put.

No better than plastic.

I will concede that wood can be more attractive, if not used under wet
conditions. I still use my prized wooden boards/bowls but only as
serving pieces for dry foods, like bread, cheese, hard sausage... I
HATE wooden salad bowls, any one serves me salad from a wooden bowl I
won't eat it... wooden salad bowls STINK!

The new plastic boards are very much different from those from just a
couple years back, try again.

Sheldon

In article .com>,
"Sheldon" > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> > "Sheldon" wrote:
> > > OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> > > > "Sheldon" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Mostly I rub in beeswax. Only occasionally, if I happen to have some
> > > > > oil on my hands, will I oil woodenware, like sppons and knife handles.
> > > > > These days I use plastic cutting boards almost exclusively... I'll use
> > > > > wood for cutting things like cheese, fruit, and sausage, not for
> > > > > anything wet. With plastic just rinse and pop into the dishwasher.
> > > > >
> > > > > Sheldon
> > > >
> > > > Slacker... ;-)
> > > >
> > > > I just really do not like plastic boards.
> > > > For a number of reasons!
> > >
> > > Hmmm, name two.
> > >
> > > Sheldon
> > >
> >
> > Harder to get rid of stains on them (if the board is one of those white
> > plastic ones)
>
> Wood stains more easily... ever gone to the paint store and asked for
> "wood stain", zillions of choices... now ask for "plastic stain", zero
> choices.

You have not seen the plastic cutting board the pathologists at work
use... It's permanently stained several different colors, none of them
pleasant. ;-p

But the stuff they cut up on them isn't exactly edible and they use
different colors of dyes to mark the tops and bottoms of the specimens
so that the orientation is right when microscopic slides are made of
slices of them after they are wax preserved and run thru the microtome.
<G>

I was watching Dr. B. slice up a breast the other day. (It had a big
cancer tumor in it). Looked a lot like Brisket. I commented on that to
her and she said, yeah, that's why she won't eat brisket anymore.

The one specimen I just can NOT handle watching them work on are
amputated limbs. Those things just give me the creeps! Some of my
co-workers think that is funny as hell. <shiver> But then, some of them
are ex-military and have worked as deners.

You may see another angle now why I have an issue with plastic cutting
boards. ;-) It reminds me of work.....

>
> >and you HAVE to use a dishwasher to disinfect it properly!
>
> Nonsense, plastic can be disinfected with bleach. salt, citric acid,
> exactly the same as wood... it's just that the dishwasher is easier and
> plastic can be washed that way with no negative consequences, but wood
> will be destroyed.

I just scrub it off with hot soapy dishwater and a scrubby.
I'm not dead yet.

I don't own a dishwasher.

I bleach it only as necessary.

>
> > Wood has it's own natural disinfectant properties.
>
> Old wives tale... wood has zero disinfectant properties... but plastic
> boards are now manufactured with a permanent disinfectant integral to
> the board. Not that anyone should rely on so-called natural
> disinfectant, because even if it exists it would be too weak and work
> way too slowly to be effective.

It's not an old wives tail.
Culture plates were used in one study and the bacteria count after
washing was higher on plastic boards in the slices made by using sharp
knives on them.

I'm not going to take the time to google it right now, we originally saw
the study on TV.

>
> > And they are not as aesthetic.
>
> Plastic comes in many attractive colors, but my plastic boards are
> embossed with large breasts.

Figures. ;-)

>
> > A nice wood grain is very attractive if maintained properly.
>
> I've seen pictures posted here of wood boards... you gotta be kidding.

Oak is a wonderful wood.....

>
> > My biggest issue with them is that they are SLIPPERY!!!
>
> None of mine are slippery.

If you say so!
You like slippery if I'm not mistaken? <G>

>
> > Wood has better traction so what you are cutting stays put.
>
> No better than plastic.

To each their own!

>
> I will concede that wood can be more attractive, if not used under wet
> conditions. I still use my prized wooden boards/bowls but only as
> serving pieces for dry foods, like bread, cheese, hard sausage... I
> HATE wooden salad bowls, any one serves me salad from a wooden bowl I
> won't eat it... wooden salad bowls STINK!

I use metal, or those glasstic bowls I get from the Oriental market for
salads. I wish it was not so, but glass dishes have a tendency to get
broken in my house. :-(

Even Glasstic will break if dropped often enough but at least it does
not shatter.

>
> The new plastic boards are very much different from those from just a
> couple years back, try again.

<shrugs> Ok...
But my 3 boards (one that I made myself out of a piece of 1" x 12" oak
board) are holding up so well, it'll be a few more years before I feel
the need to replace them!

I want a cheese serving board made from Birds eye maple.
Duplicate THAT in plastic if you can! :-) And have it look real.
I've seen fake plastic try to look like that wood. It just does not
compare.

>
> Sheldon

Cheers!
>
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

In article >,
OmManiPadmeOmelet > wrote:

<snipped my own comments to Sheldon...>

I notice that after 3 hours, nobody was brave enough to comment on this
post........ ;-) Sorry it was gross, but I think it got my point across?

<evil giggles>

We talk about stuff like this in the cafeteria at work when we eat meals
together. The nurses have learned to avoid sitting near our table.
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> In article >,
> OmManiPadmeOmelet > wrote:
>
> <snipped my own comments to Sheldon...>
>
> I notice that after 3 hours, nobody was brave enough to comment on this
> post........ ;-) Sorry it was gross, but I think it got my point across?

There is a distinct possibility of that, yes....
>
> <evil giggles>
>
> We talk about stuff like this in the cafeteria at work when we eat meals
> together. The nurses have learned to avoid sitting near our table.

We still love you, Om.... cos you are a good cook! heh heh heh

Cheers
Cathy(xyz)

In article .com>,
"cathyxyz" > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > OmManiPadmeOmelet > wrote:
> >
> > <snipped my own comments to Sheldon...>
> >
> > I notice that after 3 hours, nobody was brave enough to comment on this
> > post........ ;-) Sorry it was gross, but I think it got my point across?
>
> There is a distinct possibility of that, yes....

I guess I should apologize...... ;-D
Short on sleep is a good excuse?

> >
> > <evil giggles>
> >
> > We talk about stuff like this in the cafeteria at work when we eat meals
> > together. The nurses have learned to avoid sitting near our table.
>
> We still love you, Om.... cos you are a good cook! heh heh heh
>
> Cheers
> Cathy(xyz)

Hugs!!!

Do _you_ ever questioned how in the world you got into what you do for a
living??? <sigh>

There are worse things.
Things that make me cry.
But I won't go there.......


>
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

"Pylls, Barry" wrote:
>
> I use a kleenex to spread peanut oil on my cutting board
> to prevent it from drying up. Kleenex shreds very easily.
> It just turns to goo, leaving sludge everywhere. A bit of
> a pain.
>
> The logical alternative is to use a rag. But this seems
> environmentally unfriendly because it will be soaked with
> oil and take lots of soap and water to wash out. (The
> shredding kleenex is also environmentally hostile, but I
> tend to think less so because there so little of it).
>
> What is normal practice?
>
> Thanks.


Use your fingers. Easy to wash and environmentally sound. Pour a small
puddle of oil on the board and spread it with your fingers or the side
of your hand.

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> In article >,
> OmManiPadmeOmelet > wrote:
>
> <snipped my own comments to Sheldon...>
>
> I notice that after 3 hours, nobody was brave enough to comment on this
> post........ ;-) Sorry it was gross, but I think it got my point across?
>
> <evil giggles>
>
> We talk about stuff like this in the cafeteria at work when we eat meals
> together. The nurses have learned to avoid sitting near our table.

You lucked out, I was out most of the day, just got home about an hour
ago (at 6PM)... and now I'm really not up to debating how wood or
plastic would get equally stained from lab dyes.

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:


>
> Do _you_ ever questioned how in the world you got into what you do for a
> living??? <sigh>

Yeah, sometimes... but my job (was) kinda - ordinary - I suppose that's
the word. I was in IT. Had its stressful moments too. But look on the
bright side, Om. Your job might get you down sometimes but it's gotta
be better than being a garbage collector..... That's not the nicest job
in the world, but the rest of us are very grateful that *somebody else*
does it

OBFood: DH came home with Chinese take-out (its Friday) and he also
brought me some biltong - our version of beef jerky, (kinda, sorta)
Yum.

Cheers
Cathy(xyz)

In article . com>,
"Sheldon" > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > OmManiPadmeOmelet > wrote:
> >
> > <snipped my own comments to Sheldon...>
> >
> > I notice that after 3 hours, nobody was brave enough to comment on this
> > post........ ;-) Sorry it was gross, but I think it got my point across?
> >
> > <evil giggles>
> >
> > We talk about stuff like this in the cafeteria at work when we eat meals
> > together. The nurses have learned to avoid sitting near our table.
>
> You lucked out, I was out most of the day, just got home about an hour
> ago (at 6PM)... and now I'm really not up to debating how wood or
> plastic would get equally stained from lab dyes.
>

They could not use wood in the lab...
The bone cleavers would be too hard on it.

There are limits. ;-)

I have one board only that I use a cleaver with at home.

Cheers!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

In article .com>,
"cathyxyz" > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>
>
> >
> > Do _you_ ever questioned how in the world you got into what you do for a
> > living??? <sigh>
>
> Yeah, sometimes... but my job (was) kinda - ordinary - I suppose that's
> the word. I was in IT. Had its stressful moments too. But look on the
> bright side, Om. Your job might get you down sometimes but it's gotta
> be better than being a garbage collector..... That's not the nicest job
> in the world, but the rest of us are very grateful that *somebody else*
> does it

I know what you mean...
It's all a matter of teamwork and every job is important! :-)

We had a bad tragedy last week that got me kinda down in the dumps. (It
got ALL of us down!).

2 year olds are not supposed to die.

I don't hate my job, not at all.
It just gets a little rough somtimes.

IT? Computer work?

>
> OBFood: DH came home with Chinese take-out (its Friday) and he also
> brought me some biltong - our version of beef jerky, (kinda, sorta)
> Yum.
>
> Cheers
> Cathy(xyz)

We are thinking about doing chinese buffet tomorrow. Just me and dad.
It's been about a month and the weather is still cool enough for me to
bring some of their wonderful hot and sour soup home. ;-d

Cheers!

>
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

In article .com>,
"cathyxyz" > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>
>
> >
> > Do _you_ ever questioned how in the world you got into what you do for a
> > living??? <sigh>
>
> Yeah, sometimes... but my job (was) kinda - ordinary - I suppose that's
> the word. I was in IT. Had its stressful moments too. But look on the
> bright side, Om. Your job might get you down sometimes but it's gotta
> be better than being a garbage collector..... That's not the nicest job
> in the world, but the rest of us are very grateful that *somebody else*
> does it


Being a garbage collector doesn't sound all that bad. I don't want to
do it, but it wouldn't be that bad. I was in IT for 25 years, and got
sick and tired of it. It wasn't that bad, I was just tired of it.

--
Dan Abel

Petaluma, California, USA

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:

> We had a bad tragedy last week that got me kinda down in the dumps. (It
> got ALL of us down!).
>
> 2 year olds are not supposed to die.
>
> I don't hate my job, not at all.
> It just gets a little rough somtimes.
>
> IT? Computer work?

Yup for 15 years... gave it up just over 2 years ago when I had the
little one....


OBFood: Sole tonight. One of my favourites. Came in with the shopping DH
brought home last night (bless his cotton socks). We usually roll them
in seasoned flour and some egg then pan-fry for 4-5 mins either side -
simple but good. Think I will have a bit of salad and some form of spud
with them maybe... I am still open to suggestions for the side dishes
though...

--
Cheers
Cathy(xyz)

Dan Abel wrote:

>
>
> Being a garbage collector doesn't sound all that bad. I don't want to
> do it, but it wouldn't be that bad. I was in IT for 25 years, and got
> sick and tired of it. It wasn't that bad, I was just tired of it.
>

I understand Dan. I gave it up for other reasons, as I told Om, but
there were days when I would come home and decide that digging potatoes
wouldn't be a bad job either.
--
Cheers
Cathy(xyz)

In article >,
Dan Abel > wrote:

> In article .com>,
> "cathyxyz" > wrote:
>
> > OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Do _you_ ever questioned how in the world you got into what you do for a
> > > living??? <sigh>
> >
> > Yeah, sometimes... but my job (was) kinda - ordinary - I suppose that's
> > the word. I was in IT. Had its stressful moments too. But look on the
> > bright side, Om. Your job might get you down sometimes but it's gotta
> > be better than being a garbage collector..... That's not the nicest job
> > in the world, but the rest of us are very grateful that *somebody else*
> > does it
>
>
> Being a garbage collector doesn't sound all that bad. I don't want to
> do it, but it wouldn't be that bad. I was in IT for 25 years, and got
> sick and tired of it. It wasn't that bad, I was just tired of it.

I understand that being a garbage collector pays VERY well, and working
for the city has good health and retirement benefits.

Plus you get first grabs at cool things you can sell on ebay that folks
throw out. ;-)
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:

>
> I know what you mean...
> It's all a matter of teamwork and every job is important! :-)
>
> We had a bad tragedy last week that got me kinda down in the dumps. (It
> got ALL of us down!).
>
> 2 year olds are not supposed to die.
>
> I don't hate my job, not at all.
> It just gets a little rough somtimes.

Sorry to answer your comments in reverse - but I can really see how you
feel.... we have a toddler just over 2 y/o. <shudder> Shame Om, no
wonder you were upset.


--
Cheers
Cathy(xyz)

In article >,
cathyxyz > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>
> > We had a bad tragedy last week that got me kinda down in the dumps. (It
> > got ALL of us down!).
> >
> > 2 year olds are not supposed to die.
> >
> > I don't hate my job, not at all.
> > It just gets a little rough somtimes.
> >
> > IT? Computer work?
>
> Yup for 15 years... gave it up just over 2 years ago when I had the
> little one....

The little one sounds like more fun. ;-)
Don't send it to day care......

>
>
> OBFood: Sole tonight. One of my favourites. Came in with the shopping DH
> brought home last night (bless his cotton socks). We usually roll them
> in seasoned flour and some egg then pan-fry for 4-5 mins either side -
> simple but good. Think I will have a bit of salad and some form of spud
> with them maybe... I am still open to suggestions for the side dishes
> though...

Sounds good!
I need to do some catfish fillet's in spiced cornmeal again one of these
days.

Corn, peas and pimentos go well with fish.
So do a combo of green beans and sliced mushrooms?
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

In article >,
cathyxyz > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>
> >
> > I know what you mean...
> > It's all a matter of teamwork and every job is important! :-)
> >
> > We had a bad tragedy last week that got me kinda down in the dumps. (It
> > got ALL of us down!).
> >
> > 2 year olds are not supposed to die.
> >
> > I don't hate my job, not at all.
> > It just gets a little rough somtimes.
>
> Sorry to answer your comments in reverse - but I can really see how you
> feel.... we have a toddler just over 2 y/o. <shudder> Shame Om, no
> wonder you were upset.

Indeed... :-(
I could go into more detail as to why it got to me so badly, but I won't.

Thanks for understanding!

I feel so very, very badly for the family!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

sf wrote:
> On Thu, 02 Feb 2006 19:14:55 -0500, Pylls, Barry wrote:
>
> > I use a kleenex to spread peanut oil on my cutting board
> > to prevent it from drying up. Kleenex shreds very easily.
> > It just turns to goo, leaving sludge everywhere. A bit of
> > a pain.
> >
> > The logical alternative is to use a rag. But this seems
> > environmentally unfriendly because it will be soaked with
> > oil and take lots of soap and water to wash out. (The
> > shredding kleenex is also environmentally hostile, but I
> > tend to think less so because there so little of it).
> >
> > What is normal practice?
>
> No, it's not anything close to normal practice. What were you
> thinking???? Sheesh, if you can't find a paper towel in your kitchen,
> you've got two hands... use them.
> --
> Practice safe eating. Always use condiments.


Thank you, shit-for-brains. I guess I shouldn't be surprised to see
that usenet has a few genitalic individuals with nothing better to do
than troll around parroting other posts with their own unique and
putrid spin.

Pylls, Barry wrote:
> I use a kleenex to spread peanut oil on my cutting board
> to prevent it from drying up. Kleenex shreds very easily.
> It just turns to goo, leaving sludge everywhere. A bit of
> a pain.
>
> The logical alternative is to use a rag. But this seems
> environmentally unfriendly because it will be soaked with
> oil and take lots of soap and water to wash out. (The
> shredding kleenex is also environmentally hostile, but I
> tend to think less so because there so little of it).
>
> What is normal practice?

First of all, thank you to . I've never
had the impetus to learn about kill files, but your juvenile
antics helped me overcome that barrier. Have a nice life.

For the overwhelming helpful responses, they are very much
appreciated. I will look into mineral oil as an alternative
to peanut oil for preserving my chopping board, and have a
better idea of how to apply it. Thank you.

Oh? Am I supposed to feel crushed? BooHoo.

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On Sat, 04 Feb 2006 13:02:45 -0500, Pylls, Barry wrote:
>
> First of all, thank you to . I've never
> had the impetus to learn about kill files, but your juvenile
> antics helped me overcome that barrier. Have a nice life.
>

--

Practice safe eating. Always use condiments.

On Sat, 04 Feb 2006 12:56:32 -0500, Pylls, Barry wrote:

> Thank you, shit-for-brains.

In your case, it takes one to know one.

> I guess I shouldn't be surprised to see
> that usenet has a few genitalic individuals with nothing better to do
> than troll around parroting other posts with their own unique and
> putrid spin.

Do you speak English or just pretend?
--

Practice safe eating. Always use condiments.

"Pylls, Barry" > wrote in message
...

> What is normal practice?

Doing something repeatedly to get better at doing it. HTH.





Shaun aRe