Flatware Discussions And How To's
| Plates? Flatware? Lamps? Are you obsessive about yours? | | When i moved to the east coast i left almost everything behind that wasn't the kids.. most was hand me down stuff anyways and it would have cost more to ship then we paid for it!! so when I was looking for dinner ware sets. . i came across SQUARE platesand bowls.. and now i am obsessed with them. . I bought them for myself with christmas money my aunt gave me and i cant wait to get to use them.Then i seen these lamps, a set of four, floor lamp, table lamp, and two accent lamps, they have that crushed glass decor to them, and they were expensive, but again, i had to have them. lolThen there was the bedset.. I wish angel was here to make fun of my for getting a 250$ bed in a bag.. after i made fun of her for her 100$ bath mat for so long. . On to the flatware (silverware) .. now these were a gift.. but they came in a suitcase with locks on it.. wow.. i do not know how much they cost but they look expensive.. Boy am i glad i gave away all my stuff in ontario!!Have you ever become obsessed with something you've seen in the store and just had to have them? | |
| | do you wash your dishes after just after finish cooking or .. | | Do you wait for the lunch and dinner also to be finished and then all at one time, you wash them. i wash time to time. i mean as i finish one thing i was some of the kept dishes in the sink then i do something, then i wash them. i dont pile them up. otherwise it is such a boring task to complete that i just hate to do it. i have having a servant to do my dish washing work, but i cant give to many dishes to her also . otherwise she will run away, lol. i have to take care of the number of dishes that i give. how do you manage your dishes? | |
| | I am half moved | | Ok this is just an update for anyone that is interested. Some of you may know that I am in the process of moving out of state. And some of you may have noticed that I have been missing for about a week now. Well I am ok and not banned from here LOLLast Thursday we got to close on the house and both hubby and I had to be there to sign papers. We decided to go ahead and rent a truck and haul half our stuff down to the new house since we were going down there anyway. (why waste the trip right?) Closing went well but moving in didnt go so smoothly. The first thing to get hauled in the house was our overstuffed couch. Wouldnt you know it was too big to go through either door. We did get it to go through the dining room window after awhile of thinking and trying. It only took me, hubby, the neighbor and the Cheif of Police to get the couch in the house. LOL We originally planned to stay at hubby's apartment but since the utilities were already on at the house we stayed there. But what we didnt think about was the fact that because we had planned to stay at the apartment (which was furnished with pots and pans) we didnt pack anything to cook in or eat off of. So we had to wing it... | |
| | Football player shot and killed, who keeps a machete by their bed? | | If you've read the current news stories coming out of Miami that Washington Redskins football player Sean Taylor died from gunshot wounds received during a home invasion, you might have read somewhere in the story that Taylor kept a machette at his bedside "for protection" as he slept.
I can tell you this... I take a lot of things to bed with me at night to feel safe... a nightlight... comfort blanket... a body pillow... you name it.
But a machete?
Nowhere in my mindset does jumping out of bed and hacking blindly through the darkness factor into things.
I find that inconceivable that I'd be worried enough in my own home to take a friggin sword to bed with me.
In Sean Taylor's case, apparently his fears were justified.
I wonder what Mr. Taylor did during the course of his daily life that caused him to consider brandishing a machette with his Spider-Man lounge pants when saying nighty-night to his daughter?
One can only wonder? | |
| | Do you like to use disposable forks, spoons, knives or chopsticks? | | I know it is Monday today but let us strive to be forward looking. Let's think about the weekends for that is the time when we relax and party. I am not going to ask when you eat takeaways as opposed to home-cooked meals. I am just assuming that if you cook at home, it would likely be the weekends for takeaways. If you don't cook, then it's always takeaways anyway.Today, I am curious to know if you like using disposable forks, spoons, knives or chopsticks? If you are eating burgers, fries or pizza, then fine, I think you will likely use your fingers. I also know some races prefer using their bare hands.But otherwise if you do use cutlery... when you buy a takeaway, you can normally get those plastic cutlery. It may be forks or spoons or knives or chopsticks. If you happen to be at home anyway, will you still use these plastic wares? The reason for not using is that they may not be as comfortable as what you use at home. Or that they may be dirty or unhygienic despite their clean looks. Or that they are too small for comfort.So what say you? Half the time, I use my own metal fork and... | |
| | Neighbor lost all in fire. List of items needed to start a home from scratch. | | Hello. We have a member of our community who lost her home in a fire. Thankfully, no one was hurt or injured, including pets. Hwoever, she is now starting all over again. Our community will donate to her, many needed items. Help me brainstorm--any items needed for any room in the house, to start a home from square one. Any input is helpful! For example kitchen would be dishes, flatware, pot and pans, etc. Thank you for your assistance! | |
| | | How To Use Table Manners | | As soon as you are seated, place your dinner napkin on your lap. As you use it during your meal, return it to its place on your lap. At the end of the meal, place your soiled napkin next to your plate, but do not refold it.
When your place setting contains a number of utensils, the general rule of thumb is to use them in order, from the outside in. If your host or hostess has properly set the table, the flatware will be laid out to match up with each course served. Once you have used a utensil, never place it back on the table or tablecloth. As you finish each course, place the utensil on the plate or bowl, along the edge furthest from you.
Sit up straight and keep your elbows off of the table. It is not okay to lean back in your chair, slouch, or lean forward onto the table. While you should never place your elbows on the table, it is permissible to rest your wrists on the table edge between courses.
At meals that are served "family style," platters should be passed to the right, or counterclockwise.
Never chew with your mouth open or talk with food in your mouth. Take small bites so that you can swallow your... | |
| | 101 ways to conserve resources | | IN YOUR HOMERecycle everything you can; newspaper, cans, glass, aluminum foil and pans,
motor oil, scrap metal, etc. In the Portland area, many recyclables get
picked up at your curb.Investigate local recycling centers that take items your garbage hauler
doesn't (scrap paper, plastics, appliances).Save your kitchen scraps for the compost pile.Avoid the use of household pesticides. Fly swatters work very well.Clean your windows with vinegar and water instead of chemical products.Use cold water in the washer unless it's necessary to use warm or hot.Use washable rags, not paper towels, for cleaning spills and other household
chores.
Crumpled newspaper are great for washing windows.Use cloth diapers. The plastic in disposable diapers doesn't break down in
landfills.Use cloth, not paper napkins.Don't put hazardous substances down your drain or in your trash (paint thinner
furniture polish, etc). Dispose of them on designated hazardous-waste
collection days.Don't use electrical appliances for things you can easily do by hand.Reuse brown paper bags to line your trash can instead of plastic liners.
Reuse bread bags, butter tubs,... | |
| | What do you need for a kitchen?? | | Hello mylotters,Well, I am 23 and I finally got my own apartment. No more boyfriends or roommates just me! I am so excited. So instead of impulsive buying I am trying to make a list of things I will need for each room. Yesterday I bought new flatware and dinnerware sets but then I forgot to buy soap so I can clean them before I put them in the cabinet. So any advice or anything I will need. So far I got...Disk Rack, sink mat, potholders, oven mitts, mixing bowls, pressure cleaner, knife set, papertowel holder, bakeware, cutting board..I already have the big stuff like blender, toaster oven, food processor, cookware..But anything else please let me know!! THANKS!!!!your trash (paint thinner
furniture polish, etc). Dispose of them on designated hazardous-waste
collection days.Don't use electrical appliances for things you can easily do by hand.Reuse brown paper bags to line your trash can instead of plastic liners.
Reuse bread bags, butter tubs, etc.Use reusable containers to store foods - not plastic wraps and foil.Write to companies that send unwanted junk mail...ask them to take you off
their list.Save... | |
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