tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post8215838088937774637..comments2024-03-27T00:43:28.975-05:00Comments on Mom's Scribbles: Canning and CurtainsVickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-53537186126174436502021-05-28T22:48:53.666-05:002021-05-28T22:48:53.666-05:00I've made curtains out of pillow cases I liked...I've made curtains out of pillow cases I liked because I am not a sewer.LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-55395775932479099102021-05-18T16:05:05.775-05:002021-05-18T16:05:05.775-05:00JustGail...I have seen those handles to help hold ...JustGail...I have seen those handles to help hold a long ruler in place while cutting fabric. And I have seen those who use small exercise weights to hold the ruler in place. Jordan Fabrics shows the weights being used in some of their quilting videos.<br /><br />I have canned potato chunks and diced potatoes, but never mashed. Since it is not recommended that we can mashed pumpkin or sweet potatoes, I would guess the same holds true for mashed potatoes. It has to do with the density of the product being canned. <br /><br />Canning milk or butter is not recommended either, but I do can butter anyway. <br /><br />If I am going to be honest here, I use my canned potatoes for frying and for dishes like potato salad. I find I am not crazy about the texture of canned potatoes when used like boiled potatoes for a meal. For storing mashed potatoes, I get the instant mashed potato flakes. They are easy to store and quick to fix for a meal. Just my preference.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-88511947385818596902021-05-18T13:06:21.948-05:002021-05-18T13:06:21.948-05:00I've seen some rig up a handle with suction cu...I've seen some rig up a handle with suction cups to hold the rotary cutter rulers as well. That doesn't help if you are free-hand cutting, or cutting around something like a garment pattern. Of course you can purcha$e an official handle for much more.<br /><br />Can mashed potatoes be canned? I've seen canned whole plain potatoes on store shelves, and frozen mashed, but not canned mashed that I recall. Or does the milk and butter do bad things during the canning process?JustGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08948391538309176039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-59786031155930297142021-05-17T21:27:00.334-05:002021-05-17T21:27:00.334-05:00Thank you for your kind words, Kathi...We are copi...Thank you for your kind words, Kathi...We are coping with our loss as best we can. And thanks for letting us know about the fish scaling glove. Love the difference in price and I don't care what color it is as long as it protects me from my rotary cutter blade. Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-72731793485722950702021-05-17T19:35:40.326-05:002021-05-17T19:35:40.326-05:00Hi Vicki, I use a "fish scaling" glove f...Hi Vicki, I use a "fish scaling" glove for my rotary cutting. It cost 2.95 vs 14.95 for the Official. Its orange, instead of pink, but does it really matter. Love your blog and sad about your son.<br />Kathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11451822649141638340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-46591042943470994072021-05-17T11:30:34.523-05:002021-05-17T11:30:34.523-05:00You are right about the mandolin, John...I hadn...You are right about the mandolin, John...I hadn't thought of the gloves for using that, so thanks for the idea. I haven't cut myself on it yet, but I have trimmed a fingernail or two.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-45846121694487318712021-05-17T09:52:25.860-05:002021-05-17T09:52:25.860-05:00I forgot to mention that I also have a pair of cut...I forgot to mention that I also have a pair of cut resistant gloves in the kitchen for the rare times we use the mandolin. <br />That kitchen device is made of nightmares.<br /> John in Phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196033252818387245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-64338094375492421292021-05-16T21:33:05.699-05:002021-05-16T21:33:05.699-05:00Thanks for the reminder, John...I had forgotten ab...Thanks for the reminder, John...I had forgotten about the glove and have added it to the top of my "must have" list. When I read your comment I was reminded of an uncle who was missing a thumb and a finger or two. His job? Sawmill worker. Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-37233969746904943462021-05-16T19:43:05.869-05:002021-05-16T19:43:05.869-05:00Whitney of the Blog, "Whitney Sews" was ...Whitney of the Blog, "Whitney Sews" was kind enough to tell the story of how a rotary cutter can also be an "almost" finger shortening device. <br />I still use my rotary cutters for sewing and vinyl work but I took Whitney's input and added a cut resistant glove. <br /> John in Phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196033252818387245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-39068975578712508602021-05-16T00:29:23.767-05:002021-05-16T00:29:23.767-05:00Gorges...When workers leave lights on in the build...Gorges...When workers leave lights on in the building across the street, the inside of apartments are visible, so although I like sheers, they won't work for me. Might as well make use of fabric from my stash and make curtains that can be closed at night. Saves me from having to buy curtains. Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409645438732452330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292915201767940326.post-1626157177070983942021-05-15T23:07:52.596-05:002021-05-15T23:07:52.596-05:00I've found that sheers stop peeping during the...I've found that sheers stop peeping during the day if there are no lights on in the apartment. They're worthless at night, of course.Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.com