tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3123737.post3518431683630998649..comments2023-08-09T03:26:07.242-04:00Comments on Dear Blog...: Random Domestic Things That Probably Only I Find InterestingLindsay Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11782597955844156580noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3123737.post-4955266939200615212011-08-06T18:03:24.637-04:002011-08-06T18:03:24.637-04:00BTW, I think the dishwasher gods wanted to laugh a...BTW, I think the dishwasher gods wanted to laugh at me b/c the last 2 loads I've run had dishes that needed re-cleaning. I'm tempted to think it's b/c I tried to buy some "yay earth" 7th generation stuff... but I also can't help but think it's b/c I bragged on your blog about not washing dishes first. Darn it!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10013530838293349094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3123737.post-78210508935674340032011-08-01T23:25:57.744-04:002011-08-01T23:25:57.744-04:00Jeff - next time I'm at your house, I'm de...Jeff - next time I'm at your house, I'm definitely touching the corn to see if I keep my hands or not.<br /><br />Meg - I meal-planned and stuck to it for the first time ever last week. I'm good at writing a list of what to eat for the following week... less good at sticking with it. But I think you take it one step further which is brilliant!Lindsay Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782597955844156580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3123737.post-55007030636220128492011-07-30T15:40:24.165-04:002011-07-30T15:40:24.165-04:00Also, it makes me love you that you stashed your r...Also, it makes me love you that you stashed your recycle until you got your bins. Too funny. My husband would have had some heated words over that, too!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10013530838293349094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3123737.post-24018322847974474232011-07-30T15:39:33.595-04:002011-07-30T15:39:33.595-04:001) Dishes mostly dirty. I don't put chunks of...1) Dishes mostly dirty. I don't put chunks of food in there - I don't expect my dishwasher to be a garbage disposal but I don't scrub them clean either. I read up on this subject rather extensively to convince my husband. There is a science to it though - solid pieces of food = chunks on everything. Saucy plates, a little peanut butter on knife = no big deal. <br /><br />2) I'm kind of obsessed with our recycle bins - we get the big rolling ones like the trash can (and it's free!) so I put everrrryyyything I can in them. I love your comment though about if you had to drive by a landfill. I bet that would change behaviors.<br /><br />3) I meal plan on Sat or Sun for the week - first I write out our schedule to figure out if each night is "cook", "heat" or "pick up" night. The last is self explanatory, the heat is usually things in the freezer (I drive to Trader Joe's abt 1x/ every 2 months and stock up) or I just heat up a piece of chicken and put it on top of a salad, and cook is something more time consuming. I do a ton of stir fry (protein + bag of frozen veggie + rice) or fajitas (protein + tortilla + veggies) cos they're easy, homemade pizza at least 2x/mo (easy), or else some basic combo of a baked or grilled protein, veggies & a bag salad. I probably try 2 new recipes a month - I love cooking and would happily do more but I've learned I often don't have time and planning a complicated meal means I'm less likely to follow through on it. For me, the writing it down Sunday is key - if I don't do that, it's a total free for all all week.<br /><br />Oh look, I just wrote a freaking blog post in your comment section. Sorry about that.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10013530838293349094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3123737.post-32005074207388672052011-07-29T00:37:11.028-04:002011-07-29T00:37:11.028-04:001) Dishes in dirty. Our dishwasher can handle it (...1) Dishes in dirty. Our dishwasher can handle it (most of the time), though it still leaves traces sometimes. I saw a commercial once (ten years ago) of someone putting a full, uneaten cake on a plate and into the dishwasher. MFer came out sparkling clean. Ads are real, right? Think how far the tech has come 10 years later!<br />2) About half of Chicago just doesn't have recycling, which boggles my mind. I don't pay enough attention to what my neighbors do to know if they recycle...I should lurk.<br />3) I feel like we have 5-8 things we make, so not far behind. Both our kids like veggies (don't try to eat corn in my house. Both kids will bite off your hands if you touch their corn.) I think we've scared the grandparents into doing what we want in terms of feeding the kids.Jeffhttp://jeffpfaller.comnoreply@blogger.com