Posts with the label convenient kitchen
Showing posts with label convenient kitchen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label convenient kitchen. Show all posts
Monday, September 23, 2013
Do you have any "Door Dwellers"?
This, my friends, is my vintage 1985 model
GE side-by-side, ice thru the door
awesome refrigerator!
complete with magnets from the
last 28 years...
I can't bear to part with it; because
it's had one repair in 28 years
replaced the rubber around the doors
and
they are not makin 'em like this anymore folks!
Check out that retro brown and black
shelf design
I'm getting pretty personal to let you see my naked self shelf!
My husband says there's a place for everything
and everything in it's place.
Hence, my question
Do you have any Door Dwellers?
What items in your refrigerator hangs out
in your door shelves?
It may be the same things in your refrigerator
that's in our refrigerator shelves
can you guess it?
whatta you think?
frustrate you if you reach for them and they're not there?
uh, no!
not me
but my husband, YES!
You guessed it
CONDIMENTS!
They must be in the door
"Door Dwellers"
I hate it when a designated door dweller won't
fit in the shelf.
I either have to move the shelf
not happening
or
set them in the regular space in the refrigerator.
I'm thinking there should be a standard height
for condiment packaging
and they should be stamped
"DD APPROVED"
so we'd never have to wonder if they will play nice
and dwell in our doors!
What do you think?
Should I call the patent office?
Leave me a comment!
Re-arranging my self shelves,
Tammy
The Happy Handicap
Saturday, September 21, 2013
3 Kitchen Tools I Highly Recommend
In the kitchen and anytime
when preparing for a meal
no time for this...
gotta, go, go GO!
This is where the
3 Kitchen Tools I Highly Recommend
can help you
sit down at your table
enjoy the food and your family!
Pampered Chef is my friend
no, I don't sell it but I do
have a fabulous consultant
you can order from her website by clicking her name
What are the 3 Kitchen Tools I Highly Recommend?
The Pampered Chef Julienne Peeler
it makes my ordinary carrots look
like a chef labored over them but
I did it effortlessly!
The Manual Food Processor is awesome
it creates the most perfect egg salad
I've ever tasted.
I'm almost fanatical about
getting the eggs cut up in the same size pieces
manually and again effortlessly
you get this
add some mayonnaise, salt & pepper, sweet relish
stir and eat
YUM!
The last kitchen tool is a must for every cook
The Pampered Chef Covered Baker
it makes perfect chicken (or any meat) in the oven
every time...
like this...
The very, very best thing about these tools are
I got them FREE!
Healthy food conveniently
Pretty food effortlessly
&
the chance the earn great products
equals
"What am I waiting for? There's new products out now!"
Let's have a pampered chef party!
I couldn't end this blog without giving you a bonus
the Color Coated Utility Knife!
I have two and they stay busy every day.
I love them so much
I'm giving one away.
Enter the facebook contest here!
Good Luck!
Here's to healthy, convenient food
& free products,
Tammy
The Happy Handicap
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Why is my Kitchen Tile turning Black?
my mop is my enemy
the only reason it would sing
"Baby Come Back"
is because I haven't held it in my hands for over a month.
Do I look like this when I mop?
Uh....NO!
I don't look like this on Sunday
or any day of the week.
I don't relieve stress by mopping
MOPPING CAUSES STRESS!
Today, when I felt embarassed
to put off mopping any longer,
I was shocked by this...
Why is my kitchen tile turning black?
Can you see the discoloration of those two tiles?
Am I in a horror movie?
the black menace is creeping closer by the minute!
Long story short
The tile was installed this summer
Old fridge was moved out
then moved back.
Copper water line for ice maker
was SPEWING WATER
in tiny streams behind the fridge!
Wet the tile, the sub-floor and the crawlspace.
DE-JA-VU
(that's a little french word I picked up in Paris)
didn't this just happen in our laundry room
with a washing machine line?
Shew! Such a relief to know
our house is not haunted
and Steve and I can exorcise
this one.
Side note:
When this tile was first installed
I hated that it turned black
when water set on it.
(piece of ice out of the fridge or pet accident)
Now...
I'm happy it does,
So thankful!
avoided a potentially big MOLD problem.
Seeing a rainbow in black tiles,
Tammy
The Happy Handicap
Do you usually need a plumber at your house? Go ahead, let off the pressure and tell me about it!
Monday, September 9, 2013
How to Cook & Clean at the Same Time
Do you ever get tired of putting hamburgers on the dinner table?
NOT ME!
I love hamburgers
could eat them every day.
My husband...not so much
Today, we started back
on our healthy food (yuck)
not really
I'd like to lose a pound or 12
Do you ever cook & clean at the same time?
I'm talking - empty or clean the fridge
to make a meal?
We're going out of town
so the fridge must be clean
Here's how I cooked & cleaned tonight
A pound of ground beef browned
set aside
I sauteed onion, celery, garlic & green bell pepper
red bell pepper would have added color & taste
but I'm cooking & cleaning
out the fridge
remember?
Saute till veggies change colors
not like a chameleon
just so you can see thru them
somewhat translucent
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Add ground beef back to pan
with a can of tomato soup
cleaning out the pantry this time
Cleaning out the fridge & pantry
cuts down food waste and
saves on the grocery bill, cha-ching!
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So quick and takes just like the original stuffed peppers
see the rice?
"Stir-fry UN-stuffed Pepper"
is what I named it.
served with some baked broccoli
&
broccoli salad
two sides of broccoli helps with the diet
exercise on a stalk
I worried the hubs wouldn't eat it
ha! he cleaned his plate
complimented my efforts
wants the leftovers
as a sloppy joe!
Pumped,
Tammy
The Happy Handicap
Ever cleaned the fridge and created a keeper recipe from a throw down?
I'd love to hear about it. Love me with a comment!
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Are you this SPICY?
My life has gotten spicier over the years, has yours? I used to be a plain American kind of gal but now, I've got a little Latin, Italian and Asian spice in my life! I was getting so spicy I needed professional help. I was advised I must admit I have a spice problem and then and only then could I use their solution to resolve my problem.
I admit it! I have a spice problem. I kept hearing voices saying "Cumin on over here and I'll basil your head in!" Another voice said "Ginger, can't you keep those boys at Bay while I take care of this?" She replied "Yes Dill, but it's Chili out here. You get in a fight every Thyme we go out. Can't we Curry on back home now?" Something had to be done. Enter Spice Expand-a-Drawer. (My little drama sequence, stupid huh?)
I don't know about you but I thought my spices were organized until I wanted to use one. They fell over while sorting through them. Shot out of the cabinet at me or even worse, I would have to move every single last one of them to get to the one I wanted. NEVER FAILED! I ordered and installed an "expand-a-drawer". Problem solved. So simple and so easy!
STEP ONE: Sort your spices. Combine same spices into one bottle. You might want to discard some spices. I trashed the ones I had since like prehistoric times. Wipe the bottles if they need cleaning. Now you're ready to install the drawer.
STEP TWO: Start with a clean drawer. No need to line the drawer with paper.
STEP THREE: This is the drawer fully expanded. It fits an 18" deep drawer and will expand from 12" to 24". My drawer was a 19" x 16". Take your drawer measurements before ordering to make sure the organizer will fit your drawer. Collapse and set into your drawer like this. Note: I used a small block of wood inserted at the back of the drawer (out of sight) to avoid the drawer moving backward. This is not a concern if your drawer is 18" deep. Mine was slightly longer at 19".
I admit it! I have a spice problem. I kept hearing voices saying "Cumin on over here and I'll basil your head in!" Another voice said "Ginger, can't you keep those boys at Bay while I take care of this?" She replied "Yes Dill, but it's Chili out here. You get in a fight every Thyme we go out. Can't we Curry on back home now?" Something had to be done. Enter Spice Expand-a-Drawer. (My little drama sequence, stupid huh?)
I don't know about you but I thought my spices were organized until I wanted to use one. They fell over while sorting through them. Shot out of the cabinet at me or even worse, I would have to move every single last one of them to get to the one I wanted. NEVER FAILED! I ordered and installed an "expand-a-drawer". Problem solved. So simple and so easy!
STEP ONE: Sort your spices. Combine same spices into one bottle. You might want to discard some spices. I trashed the ones I had since like prehistoric times. Wipe the bottles if they need cleaning. Now you're ready to install the drawer.
STEP TWO: Start with a clean drawer. No need to line the drawer with paper.
STEP THREE: This is the drawer fully expanded. It fits an 18" deep drawer and will expand from 12" to 24". My drawer was a 19" x 16". Take your drawer measurements before ordering to make sure the organizer will fit your drawer. Collapse and set into your drawer like this. Note: I used a small block of wood inserted at the back of the drawer (out of sight) to avoid the drawer moving backward. This is not a concern if your drawer is 18" deep. Mine was slightly longer at 19".
STEP FOUR: Expand on the left or right side (your choice). Begin loading your spice bottles like this.
STEP FIVE: Step back and admire your newly organized spice drawer. The challenge is to keep it looking like this! :)
The best part is the expand-a-drawer is only $17.99!
Leave me a comment and let me know if you like this idea. Whatta ya think? Got any questions about the drawer?
"Fennel-ly" organized,
Tammy
The Happy Handicap
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Wraps and Foils
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| photo by fashionizers.com |
What this blog post is not. Did the title cause your mind to dream of some fantastic new hair or nail product? I must admit it crossed my mind but nope, this post is about wraps and foils you'll most likely find in your kitchen!
Plastic Wrap and Aluminum Foil
Do you have the same problem with your wraps and foil that I do? I try to stack them neatly on top of each other to have them fall in the floor or usually torpedo at me from a shelf taller than me like they've been waiting for me to open the door to yell "Ready, Aim, Fire!" I know it's a pantry conspiracy against me! You laugh but it truly is a conspiracy against me. This is how I used to organize my wrap and foil.
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I used this "no-so-attractive" yet very functional organizer neatly nailed on the inside of my pantry out of everyone's eyesight but my own. Here's the conspiracy part. The hole in the roll is too small to fit this organizer anymore! I figure Reynolds is trying to save money or some such nonsense unaware they are causing me great anguish with my aluminum foil and plastic wrap. Now, Bounty on the other hand still has a hole big enough to fit the pole!
My solution to this whole small hole problem is this new kitchen wrap organizer. Only $6.99!
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This is the way my foils and wraps looked in my pantry before the organizer.
This is the way it looks installed. So simple, no tools needed, just place where you want it.
This is the exquisitely organized, non-threatening way it looks now! Voila! So much easier!
So, these companies can't "holed" me down....I'll just find another way to organize. How about you? Have you completed any neat organizing projects lately? Leave me a comment and tell me all about it. I may need to put it on my project list too!
Holey organization Batman,
Tammy
The Happy Handicap
Saturday, February 9, 2013
5 Kitchen Time-savers You May Be Overlooking
Everyone loves ways to save time. You can't create more time (only 24 hours in a day) but you can use your
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