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Old January 4, 2018   #241
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When you order something from the cooking and canning company you get a nifty little card with a magnet on it for mea and metric conversions.
I had no idea it was in the envelope until I looked twice before I tossed it out.
Many of you know how much I love measurements and conversions.
The cats meow for a quick reference chart in the kitchen.
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Old January 21, 2018   #242
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Long story short, I had a tree removed, split and left in a pile. Then I had surgery. After I was able to lift more than a gallon milk, I realized that I needed the pile moved and a wheel barrow was't going to get it. I ordered this garden cart based on reviews and, I can tell you, it might have been my best purchase ever. I love that I can pull it like a wagon or hook it up behind my riding mower.

I was expecting something little cheap, but this thing is sturdy! It also had a feature I've never encountered is that the assembly parts are packaged by step. I didn't have to sort through to find 4 P6 screws and W4 washers, etc.

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Old January 26, 2018   #243
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I love my Cuisinart stainless immersion blender.
I don't use it all the time but when I need it the thing is really handy.

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Old January 27, 2018   #244
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Talking about kitchen gear, le creuset pots and pans. Just like cast iron, only better.
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Old January 28, 2018   #245
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I love my Cuisinart stainless immersion blender.
I don't use it all the time but when I need it the thing is really handy.

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I have the one of the early Braun models and it's still going strong. So much easier than transferring the food to the blender or food processor. And the stick blender is a heck of a lot easier to clean!
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Old January 28, 2018   #246
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I've had a Braun spice grinder for many years. Use it every morning for coffee beans and many other times while cooking. It has really been durable compared to other brands I have owned.
But...the other day a friend who was over for a dinner party saw it and commented on the brand, saying that the company was contracted by the Nazis in ww2 to build the gas chambers! Crap!
Now when I use it I have bad thoughts. I guess I need to fact check.
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Old January 28, 2018   #247
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Okay, so my friend had the wrong brand. It's not Braun, but Krups that did work for the Nazis. Facts are good.
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Old January 28, 2018   #248
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Unicorn pepper mill. Ive had one for 6 years, still works like new.

https://www.amazon.com/Unicorn-Magnu...rn+pepper+mill
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Old January 28, 2018   #249
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That has been an issue with people for years and most of them that have an issue dont have a clue.
Many companies to this day that are still around had something to do with the war or some other aspect back then.
BAYER for crying out loud.
I wont let what happened in the past effect what I buy, if I did I couldn't buy anything.
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Old January 28, 2018   #250
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Unicorn pepper mill. Ive had one for 6 years, still works like new.

https://www.amazon.com/Unicorn-Magnu...rn+pepper+mill
You hardly ever see a 84 percent 5 star rating on anything on Amazon.
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Old March 31, 2018   #251
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So, we ordered this power washer because we need to paint the house since hurricane harvey removed the paint like it was sandpaper. Part of the insurance claim is for the paint and we need to get that done before it gets too hot out to paint. We already had chosen new colors for the house a couple of years ago, and wanted to replace the siding before we painted. We will have to paint without doing that because we just don't have the time, or money to do it at this time. So, the best thing we can do is to paint, and to protect the house until we can replace the siding.

The plan is to later get a home improvement loan and replace siding, windows and doors, get new flooring, build the cabinets in kitchen and bathrooms, etc. Well, a new house without building it from ground up. Anyway, this is the machine we ordered and it lived up to it's reviews.

We ordered this power washer because the reviews were so good and it lived up to it's hype. I even ordered an extended warranty for it because I have heard power washers are so iffy. It's a great warranty through amazon, and I am not so sure I will need it. This machine never missed a beat yesterday. The concrete is clean, and even has nice colored pebbles in it which could not be seen through the embedded sand that was all over the driveway, walkway and porch. Hubby actually used a broom and dust pan to pick up all the sand that was being dislodged from the concrete, it was awful and it's actually white concrete. The green mold on the brick is gone and the whole front of the house looks much better than it did. I'm really happy hubby did his homework on pressure washers. It removed paint that was on the concrete when we moved in way back in 2012. Now to use it on the back patio when my body heals from yesterday, lol. I'm going to like this thing.

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https://www.amazon.com/Joe-SPX3001-E...un+joe+spx3000

We ordered this nozzle because it rotates and it was a great choice for using on everything.

https://www.amazon.com/Joe-SPX-TSN-3...ct_top?ie=UTF8
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Old March 31, 2018   #252
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I think i have mentioned this before but not sure.
Anyway, my latest useful garden thing has been a behind _mower cart. It is a 1000 lbs capacity that i bought from Tractor Supplies.it is dandy to hauls loads of different things in a big rural setting where a wheel barrow wont do. I hauls loads of fire wood , fall leaves, horse manure, top soil, .
At $80 +tax it is money well spend.
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Old June 5, 2018   #253
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I am loving my vitamix, can't recall if I posted about it before. Pricey, yup, but worth it. Has been great to use and makes things quick and well, great warranty too.



Used it tonight to make strawberry blueberry cheesecake ice cream, and man, it makes great ice cream. Have the extra tucked into the freezer for tomorrow.


Top notch product.
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Old June 5, 2018   #254
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Agree 100% on Vitamix. We love ours.
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Old June 6, 2018   #255
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Here is a picture of the ice cream:
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