tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post2288751357444414122..comments2024-03-17T08:58:39.402-07:00Comments on creative savv: Think like a businessLilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-46641582038548868732016-08-31T19:07:57.646-07:002016-08-31T19:07:57.646-07:00You always get me thinking, Lili. Thanks! Meliss...You always get me thinking, Lili. Thanks! MelissaMatt Macduff Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11043554569369923416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-52900350172732881112016-08-31T18:22:18.433-07:002016-08-31T18:22:18.433-07:00Lili,
That is funny! I am glad that they sell them...Lili,<br />That is funny! I am glad that they sell them for<br />Halloween costumes. It would be concerning if that weren't the case. It is so good to laugh.<br />PattiPrecious People Preschoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284398084100195331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-88917505680684585452016-08-31T10:30:55.311-07:002016-08-31T10:30:55.311-07:00I love bulk shopping and saving the containers. Y...I love bulk shopping and saving the containers. Years ago I invested in two sets of large storage containers for my whole grains and flours. I love them and have never had a problem with them. The cost felt high at first, but I had gone through so many inexpensive ones. <br /><br />I do the same thing with my baking pans. Another place to check is King Arthur Flour. Sometimes I can find coupons and sales combined to get their pans down to better prices. Sharahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08766692049927299389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-82641368833737067162016-08-31T08:34:31.342-07:002016-08-31T08:34:31.342-07:00Hi live and learn,
That's a good observation, ...Hi live and learn,<br />That's a good observation, about only keeping what you can use on hand, and not going overboard on stocking up. Even restaurants don't go overboard on stocking up. It wouldn't be profitable.<br /><br />I like to think that by running my kitchen as profitably as possible that I'm "paying" myself a higher salary, with a nice home, a good education for kids and occasional splurges.<br /><br />I know you are super busy, I hope you can get everything done. Have a great day, live and learn!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-58547179848643614142016-08-31T08:25:42.228-07:002016-08-31T08:25:42.228-07:00Hi YHF,
You are so right about quality having dete...Hi YHF,<br />You are so right about quality having deteriorated over the years. My mom's bakeware was such good stuff. When we first married, I bought some non-stick cake pans that quickly bit the dust. I wasn't really happy with cake pans until I found a pair at a garage sale, just like my mom had always had. Such a shame. But we can find good quality, if we look and if we inform ourselves on what to look for, and don't just assume because it comes from a pricey kitchen store or is expensive that it will be good. And that's why I like shopping at restaurant supply places. Restaurant owners won't put up with shoddy equipment. <br /><br />have a great day, YHF!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-50717308901416003572016-08-31T08:21:42.238-07:002016-08-31T08:21:42.238-07:00Hi Patti,
Just for fun, i just had to see if you c...Hi Patti,<br />Just for fun, i just had to see if you could buy straightjackets online, and guess what? You can! It will probably relieve you to know that they are sold on ebay as Halloween costumes. Anyways, just a peculiar funny moment for me, thanks to your kindle.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-30694158013079825912016-08-31T04:19:00.694-07:002016-08-31T04:19:00.694-07:00I have never really explored restaurant supply sto...I have never really explored restaurant supply stores although I have bought somethings from Costco. In particular, I am very happy with some jelly roll pans I got from there. Some of my kitchen pans came from yard sales and are of good quality. As YHF said, they used to make them better. <br /><br />Also, I don't buy in bulk like you do. (Although, I will do a bit of stocking up from sales.) I'm not feeding as many people and storage is a problem. But mostly, I don't cook as much as you do and some of the stuff would probably go bad before I used it all.<br /><br />The concept of running your kitchen or any other part of your household like a business is a great way to be frugal. The bottom line is the important part of any business and this has to be considered to make it profitable. The same thing has to be considered to maximize your home budget.<br /><br />Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-46563097268613944582016-08-30T19:27:04.605-07:002016-08-30T19:27:04.605-07:00Good advice to think like a business. Think comme...Good advice to think like a business. Think commercial quality and bulk quantity. Recently we bought some stainless steel mixing bowls from Costco, and though it was described as "commercial", it sure wasn't as good as it used to be. I have SS bowls from my mother's days, that are much better quality. I'm sure back then, her bowls were purchased at a five and dime and were probably not labeled "commercial" either. We've gone downhill in our standards. <br /><br />Have a pleasant evening!!<br /><br />YHF<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-49426563020945393322016-08-30T11:55:22.325-07:002016-08-30T11:55:22.325-07:00That is so funny!😁 It made me laugh out loud.
Pat...That is so funny!😁 It made me laugh out loud.<br />PattiPrecious People Preschoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284398084100195331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-15669030359959465912016-08-30T08:12:21.828-07:002016-08-30T08:12:21.828-07:00Hi Patti,
your story is just more evidence of the ...Hi Patti,<br />your story is just more evidence of the high quality found with restaurant equipment. I think of the cheapo stuff I bought when I first started out and those utensils fell apart within a few years.<br /><br />That's wonderful for you to have your mom's restaurant utensils. A great reminder of her to you, I'm sure.<br /><br />Don't worry about the Kindle stuff. Makes reading more interesting, as I find myself wondering what you could sell in a "used restraint supply" store -- used handcuffs, used straightjackets. LOL! See, your kindle's mistakes make me smile, and that's priceless!<br /><br />Have a great day, Patti!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-89202842275383341812016-08-30T07:56:37.067-07:002016-08-30T07:56:37.067-07:00My crazy kindle changes what I type.😆
PattiMy crazy kindle changes what I type.😆<br />PattiPrecious People Preschoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284398084100195331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-15255924846123177572016-08-30T07:52:58.742-07:002016-08-30T07:52:58.742-07:00I have the utensils with long Handels from my Mom...I have the utensils with long Handels from my Moms restraunt. I think of her when I use these. I have slotted<br />Spoons,stirring spoons,ladles of all shapes and sizes. I love these they have really long hand!ex so you don't burn<br />Yourself. They will last forever. My Mom bought them over<br />30 years ago a d they are going strong. She bought part of<br />Them at a used restraint supply in San Diego.<br />PattiPrecious People Preschoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284398084100195331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-73218892064662854122016-08-30T06:13:30.740-07:002016-08-30T06:13:30.740-07:00Hi Alice,
I'll try that with the peanut butter...Hi Alice,<br />I'll try that with the peanut butter. I have 2 jars needing the labels removed, right now.<br />I love those really large baking sheets. My largest ones fit sideways in my small oven, and leave only about a 2 to 3-inch margin for air circulation, all around. I would like to have one of the even larger baking sheets, to take up the whole shelf in my big oven. Good luck finding the pieces that you're looking for.<br /><br />Have a great day, Alice!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-46744449189358171342016-08-30T05:32:55.051-07:002016-08-30T05:32:55.051-07:00with all those jugs you are re-using we have to re...with all those jugs you are re-using we have to revisit removing the sticky labels. We discussed this a while ago but I found the answer. Ready? Spread a layer of peanut butter over the sticky stuff and wait an hour or so. It comes off like magic! Plastic or jars.<br /><br />I don't need to buy in such a large quantity anymore since we're becoming a smaller family. I even noticed this summer that with our five I didn't go through the stocked up frozen meats like I had thought we would. Kids are moving out this week and they may take anything out of the deep freezer to take with them. They may also come home and shop from my freezer this school year.<br /><br />I like 85/15 beef the best so I just visit the local store often during the week to see if they have any marked down. They do that when it's close to needing to be used/sold and then slash the prices. I grab those and since they are bigger packages, I divide into portion sized and freeze. There is always something discounted.<br /><br />I also look for any kind of pork and often will grind my own since I happen to love ground pork substituted or mixed in with ground beef. We got a delmonico (two) on Saturday deeply discounted and we fried those up with onions and mushrooms and they were so good that the leftovers were fought over! <br /><br />I'm with you though on the cookware. I really need a new electric skillet and a new large frying pan. Maybe I should look at the restaurant supply store. I also want a large cookie sheet (jelly roll pan) that fits all on one shelf in the oven. <br /><br />AliceAlicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660543650879805736noreply@blogger.com