Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Just Follow Instructions

I really do try to follow the instructions, otherwise I would be in even MORE trouble when it comes to cooking.  It's even better when instructions are actually WRITTEN DOWN, which in this case they were not.  There was just a picture.

I spotted a nice organized set-up of quilting boxes filled to the brim with material at my neighbor Shirley's house.  It took an entire day on the internet to come up with the same thing.  Come to find out, it's NOT for fabric, it's for scrapbooking.

You've got to give Amazon credit ... they delivered them the very next day!!
After taking the first one apart three times, I was finally able to get all the finished edges looking the right direction.  Almost, anyway.  Don't look at the bottom box.  It didn't dawn on me, nor did the little picture show that the white should be INSIDE the box.  It's nailed down like Fort Knox, so there's no chance of changing it.  It's okay, it won't show.
It IS weird how Amazon works.  I ordered the casters with it, but they came separately by a completely different driver.  I whipped out my trusty drill and went to work after checking the picture SIX times to be sure I was putting them on right.  Let's be realistic ... this is a MAN'S job.
And there you have it.  A box for my boxes.  They actually slide in and out on side rails.  Yes, my organizational storage needs a little organization!  That will come later.
I got REAL brave in the afternoon.  I picked a recipe from my new Williams Sonoma cookbook to test drive for my company.  Barbacoa Beef.  By the way, in the end, I did not purchase those plates, as I actually do have EIGHT plates to eat off of.  Instead, I bought $97 worth of meat (all on sale) to practice with.  Good grief meat has gotten expensive!

This one was pretty simple as Mexican recipes go, and I will relay that tomorrow.  I took some over to Chef Patty for her opinion because once I've tasted it 29 times during cooking, I never really know if it's any good.  She gave it a thumbs up!!  YAY!!
Very early this morning I'm off again to deep in the heart for an embroidery class on the machine I purchased here a few years ago.  It will be two days of practicing patience and my resolve NOT to buy anything unless it's 50% off!!  

I'll let you know how it goes!!




13 comments:

  1. Nancy, not sure if you ever shop at Fry's Food and Drugs, but they (stores in Tucson) are SUPPOSE to carry an ice cream called Rebel. Found this ice cream here in Florida at Publix, there are many different flavors, and each pint is from 5-7 carbs, and the taste is MUCH BETTER than the other low carb ice creams. Each pint is four servings, but I know you said before, "Who can eat just a 1/4 of a pint?" Yes, $4-5 per pint is a bit high, but you might want to try one...

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    1. I'll look for it. So far I have only found Enlightened ... tastes exactly just like regular ice cream.

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    2. Yes, we have used Enlightened, but this stuff is just a bit better with more flavor choices.

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  2. If you have to put it together it's called IKEA
    If you haven't been there you certainly need to go and it's cheap to

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    1. I have not ever been to an IKEA store. I'll look them up, because these two cubes were not so cheap.

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  3. My you're busy Nancy. I think you did a great job and they do what they're supposed to right! Organize stuff. I'm thinking of putting in my own New toilet in this MH. That should make for an interesting post. :))

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    1. Whoa Doug ... you ARE adventuresome if you're going to do that kind of plumbing. Good luck!! I admire your hutzpah!

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  4. I think the shelves look awesome! Great way to know what you have without digging through it all! It is strange why things don't all come in one delivery..Can't wait to hear how dinner turned out!

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    1. I'm more likely to sew in a room that doesn't look like a tornado hit it! LOL

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  5. What a great looking set up! I love that your new one can roll out as it looks like it holds all the little tidbit shelving thingys you'll need. Just roll it over to your work space when you need it. A woman's job too, it just might take us 2 minutes longer. :) Good luck with dinner, I'm sure it will be Magical in that pot!

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    1. Dinner was pretty tasty!! I'll get the recipe for you!

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  6. Like your cooking assembling things takes patience. The Comment that it's a Mans's Job is very Sexist.
    When my daughter Rose got married I was giving Rob tools as Christmas Gifts. After the third year he admitted he didn't know how to use them but since Rose had seen me fixing things all the time she had become the household repair person.
    Be Safe and Enjoy!

    It's about time.

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    1. True, but men are usually much better at that construction stuff than women!

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