Can we all agree to drop the word "pop" as in "a pop of color"?
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We just put a stop to ALL work being done. Did we overreact?
Comments (31)Hi guys! No, I didn't finally jump over the ledge :) I just took a small hiatus. I boarded "charliedawg" in a kennel, packed the suitcases, got the family in the car and got the heck out of here. WHEW! If I ever build a house again (which I highly doubt I will) I will definitely put mental health vacation $$$$ in my budget. LOL Tragusa, I'm not glad that you had all of the problems but I'm glad to know that it worked out for you so I know it will all be ok fo me too. GC will be back tomorrow. She has ALWAYS made things perfect so I'm not sure why I doubted it now. I think I just felt out of control because she is gone. I'm not the type that needs to be in control of such a big project, I guess ya'll figured that out by now....See MoreCan we agree on Cocoanut oil & its benefits?
Comments (18)Coconut oil isn't a "new" thing. It was commonly used in commercial baked goods prior to the late 1960's because the shelved goods stayed fresh longer and resisted mold without the need for chemicals they use now for preservatives. If you want homemade enriched breads to keep fresh longer than a couple days, use coconut oil in the recipe. It will also help prevent mold. Movie theaters and sports stadiums used coconut oil for making popcorn because they could make large quantities of it several days in advance and store it in large plastic tubs or bags; and the popcorn would remain fresh due to the coconut oil. You will find North America and European cookbooks from the late 19th century often included coconut oil (or Copha) in recipes. Copha (a solidified coconut oil) in Australia is used like we use Crisco in the U.S., and Copha is a common ingredient in Australian recipes. Coconut oil went out of favor due to erroneous "scientific" information and political propaganda by the American Soybean Association and the Center for Science in the Public Interest. ------------- OT comment to dcarch's OT comment: People in their 90's grew up in a day and time where agriculture was more "natural", the soil still contained nutrients and micro-organisms that are long gone today. We have seen the ash content (the minerals) in wheat drop as farmers went from traditional farming methods to the modern "chemical warfare" it is today where it's all about larger yields. For their formative years, food the 90's something folks ate actually was nutritious, locally-grown, and was enjoyed in-season. The majority of these 90-something people were raised in more rural than urban areas where they grew much of their own food in gardens and got it from local sources in-season (orchards, truck farms, etc.). Even I can remember my complete surprise the first time I saw "fresh" strawberries and watermelon in the stores in the middle of winter. Farmers let ground lay fallow every few years to rest and restore the nutrients (or grew "green" crops that would add nutrients), rather than the double-cropping they do now (winter wheat is harvested in late June and row crops are planted soon thereafter and harvested in the fall, when winter wheat is once again planted. Ground and crops were dressed with "natural" fertilizers (manure) containing important microbes as well as nutrients, and now are they are fertilized with large injections of chemicals - and then only a few "select" things are added back to the soil. -Grainlady...See MoreWord Game: Words From A Word PART 2
Comments (150)Affordable ford able bale lade lad fad fade doable dare drab brad loaf foal for deaf leaf barf fade fed led lead load lead deal dole flab blade dale fab fable able lade ade fade fore rad doff And I know there are lots more, but that is enough. GLISTENING...See MoreGetting closer with Pantry Design / Pop of Color?
Comments (21)chicagoans - Fortunately, we took pictures of everything, when the walls were still open. No wiring where I'm thinking about the broom closet. It would be lovely to do a 4' deep pullout over the broom closet but no-one makes glides that big:) Incorporating the broom closet to the left changes the dimensions of the cabinet and I think I've decided on them. Here's a lovely example of the broom closet on the left; my concern is that the size of my drawers diminishes significantly. The glides are not inexpensive, so there's more bang to the buck with larger drawers. smm5525, Lowers will be drawers with inner pullouts. I can just hear hollysprings advising against 'open door, pull out'.... which I get entirely. My current food planning/inventory/selection process is to walk over and scan. Now, I'll need to 'kick' - to open the lower drawer' and then tap to open the inner drawer. There will be two upper, inner pullouts, like this, in each lower drawer, though positioned differently; each 21" wide x 22" deep. So while I won't have doors with slide outs, I will have a drawer with slide-outs, which is similar. Not optimal but hopefully excellent storage....See Morechijim
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