I don’t care what it says on the package – my butter stays out of the fridge. The French have been using these ceramic butter crocks for a very long time to keep their butter fresh without refrigeration and many of them are still alive. The butter is packed in the lid and water added to the base. The water creates a seal that keeps out oxygen so the butter stays fresh without refrigeration and spreadably soft.
Soft, spreadable butter is a key ingredient to my delectable PBSTBBBB&B sandwich. That’s my own recipe. It’s a peanut butter, sardine, tuna, blueberry, bacon, bologna, and butter sandwich that I developed a few years ago during a 12 hour Brady Bunch marathon showing on TV Land.
Let me know if you need the recipe. It’s not just a matter of stacking all that foodie goodness up on a piece of bread and thinking it’s going to taste good. Believe me, there’s a delicate balance of all those ingredients to make it just right, otherwise it’s going to taste kinda funky.
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Yesterday while standing in line at the post office, I thought to myself, “I’m hungry, I wish I had some Cheerios. If only I had a squishy bowl that I could put in my pocket so I could have a bowl of cereal, or perhaps some chili, or even vanilla pudding. Oh, how the time would fly by.”
Once upon a time, there was a hamburger at McDonald’s called the McDLT – it’s claim to fame was Jason Alexander of Seinfeld, sporting a full head of hair and busting some pretty serious dance moves (yes, it can be seen at the end of the post). Wait, that wasn’t it – the McDLT’s claim to fame was the ginormous styrofoam box that magically kept the hot side hot, and the cool side cool. 
Interesting baskets give any room a little more flair. These wire baskets are no exception. They are made from metal wire and finished with a powder coat for added life and rust-resistance. Perfect for fruits, vegetables, and pudding. OK, pudding – maybe not so much. The baskets pictured here are round, but an oval set with nifty handles are available as well. Set of 3 baskets.
The only way to get your tea fix any faster than using the Bodum Ibis Electric Kettle would be to stick a wad of loose leaf tea between your cheek and gum, just like chewing tobacco. So, the choice is yours. Drop the kids off at school looking like a major league shortstop, or wait less than four minutes for the 27 ounce Bodum Electric Kettle to get your water up to temperature. Decisions, decisions.
The other day I was making Hungarian Goulash. The recipe called for five thousand drops of water. That blasted recipe took me 4 hours to make. Counting each and every drop of water. At around 3,489 I sneezed and had to start all over. My family was starving and left me to go out and eat. I ate the goulash at 10pm – alone. I sat there wishing… hoping… praying, that there was a better way to measure five thousand drops of water. If only I had know about the Equal Measure measuring cup by Fred. Half laboratory instrument and half measuring cup. The next time I run into a recipe calling for ten billion grains of powered sugar, twenty thousand grains of rice, or even five thousand drops of water, I am golden. Oh, there are also measurements for ounces, cups, and milliliters – so even the most normal of recipes are covered.
Ever hit the local garage sales in hopes of finding some vintage crocks to store your produce? Those things are hard to come by. Believe me. I usually end up leaving without the crocks, but with another bean bag chair or chili stained Def Leppard t-shirt. I’m a sucker for a $1.25 t-shirt. I mean, who isn’t?
Toss out the Star Wars and GI Joe action figures! There’s a new toy in town and she means business! Standing five inches tall – the Lunch Lady action figure makes the original 1977 Darth Vader action figure look like an Oompa Loopma – albeit an Oompa Loompa with the power of the dark side. You should not underestimate the power of the Lunch Lady. Wielding a powerful scoop, she is able to hurl mashed potatoes and Thursday’s tuna surprise with surprising accuracy, enabling her to fend off an attack from the Empire and still manage to have the strawberry shortcake ready by 11am. The real lunch lady, that is. Not the action figure lunch lady. The action figure just kinda stands there, but stands there as a tribute to all of the other Lunch Ladies throughout history that have sweat and toiled for the nourishment of our youth. Check back soon for the Franklin Mint Commemorative Spatula, struck in 100% genuine aluminum foil.