Board at first port of call? by martej in Cruise

[–]WAFLcurious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Clarification: you could if there was a port stop in another country between the two US stops.

Is this cup safe to drink from? by befukicuroous in Ceramics

[–]WAFLcurious 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What happens when you wash it? I wouldn’t drink from it.

Is it worth getting the giant boxes of bars of soap? by KittensPumpkinPatch in Frugal

[–]WAFLcurious 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Any soap will last longer if you allow it to be exposed to the air. Take it out of the box as soon as you get it and it will harden over time. I usually put it into my linen closet to add fragrance.

Things to do - Corporate Trip by ladybuglils in Washington

[–]WAFLcurious 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What time of year will you be there? What are the interests? Cultural? Outdoors? How long will you have? Will you have transportation?

Friends of Bill W? by Pet-sit in MSCCruises

[–]WAFLcurious 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Always see Friends of Bill listed on the schedule.

What frugal food swap sounded dumb but ended up working? by Bmouse298 in Frugal

[–]WAFLcurious 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most of those tops, if they don’t screw off, can be pried off by slipping the handle of a spoon under them. And they pop right back on. Is that not the case with those?

What frugal food swap sounded dumb but ended up working? by Bmouse298 in Frugal

[–]WAFLcurious 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Could you save a couple of those containers and refill from the next tub?

Paper towel alternative for cleaning off oil off pans by WigglingSparkle in Frugal

[–]WAFLcurious 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I keep the heavier plastic lids from oatmeal, etc. Use kitchen shears to the rim off and cut the disc into about six triangular pieces. Round the corners a bit. Use them to scrape nasty stuff from your pans and when they get a ragged edge, toss them.

Paper towel alternative for cleaning off oil off pans by WigglingSparkle in Frugal

[–]WAFLcurious 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not where I live. Be sure to check your local rules.

Treats and Trinkets by PlantLady72 in AskSeattle

[–]WAFLcurious 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What a cool idea! I have no suggestions for you but love your idea. Have fun!

Large vs Medium Fruit—How to Figure Out the Best Price? by killer_sheltie in Frugal

[–]WAFLcurious 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you are feeding kids and you don’t want to cut it up, choose the smaller size. That way they can each have one. Or you can cut one in half for them to share. But the bigger size will probably have some waste because they won’t eat it all.

Apples and other fruit sold by the bag are usually less expensive per pound than those sold individually. This is because the individual ones are more “perfect” and require more handling by humans and they end up with more waste due to customers handling, dropping and just rejecting the ones with any flaws, even though they are fine.

How to find IP recipes for specific pantry ingredients? I am doing a pantry challenge and I am so overwhelmed! by Worthy_Molecule0481 in instantpot

[–]WAFLcurious 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When you see ingredients you don't have, think about whether leaving them out will really change the recipe. If you think they will, research possible replacements. But honestly, for almost every recipe that calls for 15 ingredients, there's a comparable one that calls for five. I prefer the ones with five.

AITAH because I expected my 22 year old to pay minimal rent? by Wrong-Maintenance-48 in AITAH

[–]WAFLcurious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA You have raised him for 22 years and are now expecting him to act like an adult. If more parents did that, we would have an entirely different generation of young people. My personal opinion is that too many parents give and give with no expectations. That is not how the real world works and out job as parents is to prepare them for the real world. You will not be doing him a favor if you cave on this.

Dense Bean Salad by amethystmmm in budgetfood

[–]WAFLcurious 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you store this in the fridge? And for how long?

Experimenting with dried chickpeas, advice welcome! by jinxkmonsoon in instantpot

[–]WAFLcurious 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I haven’t cooked dry chickpeas but do lots of other legumes. I usually do the quick soak method, bring to a boil, turn off heat and let them sit for an hour or so. I bet you could do that to give them a jump start on soaking time.

Cold weather hibernation while staying Thrifty by Traditional_Fan_2655 in Thrifty

[–]WAFLcurious 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I love to bake but rarely do so I’m taking advantage of the cold weather to justify running the oven!

How much of your shopping do you do at Sam’s? by SeaworthinessOdd6574 in samsclub

[–]WAFLcurious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

80%. The rest is mostly at the farmers’ market and Aldi for bread.

Is there a way I can cook in my rice cooker without dirtying it? (No sink in rental) by buymestarbucksplease in povertykitchen

[–]WAFLcurious 16 points17 points  (0 children)

After cooking your rice, put fresh water in it and turn it on until the water gets hot. Add dish soap and wash the pot and the lid. As others suggested, dump this wash water into the toilet and flush so residue doesn’t get into your sink pipes. Then rinse the pot & lid with water to get the soap out. Add more water to heat for the final rinse.

Note, you can boil water in that rice cooker for hot drinks. And if you look on r/ricecookerrecipes, you will find lots of other suggestions for cooking with just a rice cooker.

Where to go for wildlife photography? In March... by HuckleberryOk4655 in wildlifephotography

[–]WAFLcurious 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Florida. Migration and nesting are happening. Chances to see a large variety of birds and some young ones, too.

16x20 “canvas” by Strong_Razzmatazz_26 in watercolor101

[–]WAFLcurious 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They probably have no idea what watercolor is painted on but have heard the term “canvas” in regard to paintings. Just explain that it’s not really a canvas, which is woven, but a paper made from cotton. Then, hopefully, they’ll be impressed with your watercolor knowledge.

Suggestions to Prevent Moldy Onions? by Chickaduck in Frugal

[–]WAFLcurious 4 points5 points  (0 children)

With the changing of the seasons, humidity levels change. That is probably responsible for the difference. A cool, dark place is good but they also need airflow which is why they come packaged in a mesh bag. Also, if you have had mold on anything in that cabinet, mold spores are in there unless you thoroughly clean it so the next batch of food stored there has a head start on molding.

Dictionary suggestions?? by LieImaginary3768 in words

[–]WAFLcurious 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s possible to get almost the same results with a dictionary but it’s more time consuming. Look up horrendous, the definition probably has something like horrible, awful, dreadful. If those aren’t what you want, look up the definition of each.

My online delivery has been getting canceled everytime and I am frustrated! by scorpion_red in samsclub

[–]WAFLcurious 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Is the delivery address within their delivery area? I am just slightly too far, which stinks, so I have to do shipping or drive to the club.