I was visiting my cousin in Ottawa last month and he grabbed a bag of milk out of the fridge. I laughed at first but after pouring it into a pitcher with those little plastic clips, I kinda get it now. It takes up less space and creates way less garbage than those cardboard cartons. Has anyone else tried this or am I just being fooled by Canadian propaganda?
I've been feeding this starter for about 8 months, named it Betty and everything. Last Tuesday we had that 95 degree day and I forgot to put her in the fridge before I left for my shift. Came home 10 hours later and there was this gray liquid on top and it smelled like nail polish remover. I tried feeding it twice but nothing bubbled up after 24 hours. Has anyone managed to revive a starter that got that hot, or should I just start over from scratch?
I was at the DMV in Phoenix last Tuesday waiting for my number to be called. This guy in front of me got pulled over on the way there for expired tags, but instead of getting mad he just calmly asked the cop about the best taco spot in the area. The cop ended up letting him off with a warning and gave him a recommendation. Has anyone else seen someone pull off smooth talk like that?
My neighbor across the street is a retired truck driver named Dave. Last weekend he saw me backing out of my driveway and came over to chat. He said most people don't realize they're wearing out their transmission by shifting to reverse while still rolling forward. He told me he's seen 3 cars on our block get transmission work before 60,000 miles because of that habit. I honestly never gave it a second thought until he said it. Has anyone else heard this tip or is Dave just being extra careful?
I was changing a flat last Tuesday in Tulsa and this older guy pulls up in a beat up F-150, asks if I need help. He used his pocket knife to pry off a rusted lug nut cover I had been fighting for 15 minutes, no tools or nothing. Am I wrong for thinking basic resourcefulness like that is way more valuable than buying a bunch of fancy car gadgets?
I always squirted soap directly on the sponge until a buddy who works at a restaurant supply store told me to put it in the sink first and let the water hit it. Tried it with my Dawn last Wednesday and went through a whole bottle in half the time. Am I the only one who had to unlearn this?
I always thought rice cookers were a waste of counter space until my roommate left her $8 Aroma model behind after moving out last month. I tried it on a whim with some jasmine rice and it came out perfect every time without me stirring or watching the pot. Has anyone else been surprised by a cheap appliance that actually works better than the manual way?
I used to throw away any food that sat in the fridge for more than 2 days. Last month I totaled up what I tossed and it came to nearly $200 just in spoiled veggies and half eaten containers. Now I purposely cook extra on Sunday nights and portion it into labeled containers for Tuesday and Thursday lunches. Has anyone else had to teach themselves to actually enjoy eating the same meal twice in a week?