Comments on: http://hoddingcarter.com/2010/01/29/100/ Ruminations on life in the cheap lane by Hodding Carter Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:37:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: dbringle http://hoddingcarter.com/2010/01/29/100/#comment-438 dbringle Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:22:47 +0000 http://hoddingcarter.com/2010/01/29/100/#comment-438 I am new here, so I feel a bit silly saying welcome back. Welcome back. I have read one of your books and NPR made me aware of your spot on Gourmet.com. I will try to read regularly. I am new here, so I feel a bit silly saying welcome back. Welcome back. I have read one of your books and NPR made me aware of your spot on Gourmet.com. I will try to read regularly.

]]> By: christine http://hoddingcarter.com/2010/01/29/100/#comment-358 christine Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:19:40 +0000 http://hoddingcarter.com/2010/01/29/100/#comment-358 Totally off of "frugal" and "food" but my son actually read the Star Wars books that are out there (and there are MANY prequels, sequels, etc.) and in the books.....Hans and Lea get married and have 3 children which include a set of twins. One of the twins goes to the Dark Side, the other the "Good" Side, and the third kills one of them when there is a battle going on between the forces. I'll let you all read them to find out which twin gets it. So....there actually has already been an answer to the Star Wars VII question. TMI - right? :) Totally off of “frugal” and “food” but my son actually read the Star Wars books that are out there (and there are MANY prequels, sequels, etc.) and in the books…..Hans and Lea get married and have 3 children which include a set of twins. One of the twins goes to the Dark Side, the other the “Good” Side, and the third kills one of them when there is a battle going on between the forces. I’ll let you all read them to find out which twin gets it. So….there actually has already been an answer to the Star Wars VII question.
TMI - right? :)

]]> By: Sarah C http://hoddingcarter.com/2010/01/29/100/#comment-357 Sarah C Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:29:25 +0000 http://hoddingcarter.com/2010/01/29/100/#comment-357 So glad I checked your website today to find that you were back writing. My husband and I loved hearing the trials, tribulations and successes of living frugally--especially when it comes to your gardening/farming. Seed season is just about upon us so I am excited to learn what you will do this year. We can totally relate with falling off the wagon--we had been doing so well, but after the holiday season we started either going to restaurants/pizza once a week. We are getting back on the wagon (my husband is giving up fast food--a true convenience when you are a paramedic--and actively taking a lunch to work) and I'm starting to plan meals and use our stocked pantry/freezer. We did decided that having one evening out a month as a couple would be good for us (baby #3 is due in August and we don't see much alone time after that). Good luck finding the right balance for your family! So glad I checked your website today to find that you were back writing. My husband and I loved hearing the trials, tribulations and successes of living frugally–especially when it comes to your gardening/farming. Seed season is just about upon us so I am excited to learn what you will do this year. We can totally relate with falling off the wagon–we had been doing so well, but after the holiday season we started either going to restaurants/pizza once a week. We are getting back on the wagon (my husband is giving up fast food–a true convenience when you are a paramedic–and actively taking a lunch to work) and I’m starting to plan meals and use our stocked pantry/freezer. We did decided that having one evening out a month as a couple would be good for us (baby #3 is due in August and we don’t see much alone time after that). Good luck finding the right balance for your family!

]]> By: GwynethT http://hoddingcarter.com/2010/01/29/100/#comment-352 GwynethT Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:49:11 +0000 http://hoddingcarter.com/2010/01/29/100/#comment-352 Hi Hodding, welcome back. I'm sorry to hear that you've reached an impasse in your writing. Perhaps writing the blog will help get the creative juices flowing. I also found that for the month of January I wanted to eat out a lot and I was tired of always being so careful eating homemade food. I'm back on the wagon and ironically home cooked food is usually much better than the student food court food....When I was little my parents took us out 3 times a year, my twin sister and my birthday, our mum's birthday and a school awards ceremony night. To this day I can remember some of the meals and how special they were. Ask me what I ate last week at the food court and it all blurs into the same mediocre food. Hi Hodding, welcome back. I’m sorry to hear that you’ve reached an impasse in your writing. Perhaps writing the blog will help get the creative juices flowing. I also found that for the month of January I wanted to eat out a lot and I was tired of always being so careful eating homemade food. I’m back on the wagon and ironically home cooked food is usually much better than the student food court food….When I was little my parents took us out 3 times a year, my twin sister and my birthday, our mum’s birthday and a school awards ceremony night. To this day I can remember some of the meals and how special they were. Ask me what I ate last week at the food court and it all blurs into the same mediocre food.

]]> By: christine http://hoddingcarter.com/2010/01/29/100/#comment-347 christine Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:35:05 +0000 http://hoddingcarter.com/2010/01/29/100/#comment-347 What is it with writers writing, reading what they wrote, and deleting it all? Computers make that delete button too easy - with a typewriter back "in the day" one did not want to have to retype all the work. Start writing the book again, go forward, do NOT delete, and then let some neutral parties you trust read it (yes, another writer freak-out moment but trust me on this one.) EDIT, do NOT delete, and keep going while you still have a publisher willing to publish you. Okay, 'mom' lecture over on this one. Now, off to bug my son about his procrastination over his senior essay project. What is it with writers writing, reading what they wrote, and deleting it all? Computers make that delete button too easy - with a typewriter back “in the day” one did not want to have to retype all the work.
Start writing the book again, go forward, do NOT delete, and then let some neutral parties you trust read it (yes, another writer freak-out moment but trust me on this one.)
EDIT, do NOT delete, and keep going while you still have a publisher willing to publish you.
Okay, ‘mom’ lecture over on this one. Now, off to bug my son about his procrastination over his senior essay project.

]]> By: Jennifer http://hoddingcarter.com/2010/01/29/100/#comment-338 Jennifer Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:57:12 +0000 http://hoddingcarter.com/2010/01/29/100/#comment-338 OMG do not give up on the Le Creuset pan! 1. Lifetime Warranty 2. You're not trying hard enough or frugally enough to get it clean. and I have done the same and asked them what to do: You are welcome and thank you for your loyalty to Le Creuset. For cleaning we would recommend using a laundry detergent such as tide or one that has an enzyme in it. Take one part detergent and three parts water to fill the interior of the vessel. Allow this to boil for about 5-7 minutes. Afterwards allow to the vessel to cool and proceed with cleaning with your dish detergent. If needed, you may use a nylon or plastic type of scrubby to assist. Once your item has been cleaned, take some white vinegar using a soft cloth or paper towel. Rub the vinegar on the enamel. This is used to return some of the sheen back to the glaze. The longer you allow the vinegar to remain on the enamel the more of the sheen it will bring. Your item can be stored away with the vinegar on it until next use. When ready to use, wash and dry. Sincerely, Le Creuset Consumer Services OMG do not give up on the Le Creuset pan!
1. Lifetime Warranty
2. You’re not trying hard enough or frugally enough to get it clean.
and I have done the same and asked them what to do:

You are welcome and thank you for your loyalty to Le Creuset. For
cleaning we would recommend using a laundry detergent such as tide or
one that has an enzyme in it. Take one part detergent and three parts
water to fill the interior of the vessel. Allow this to boil for about
5-7 minutes. Afterwards allow to the vessel to cool and proceed with
cleaning with your dish detergent. If needed, you may use a nylon or
plastic type of scrubby to assist. Once your item has been cleaned, take
some white vinegar using a soft cloth or paper towel. Rub the vinegar on
the enamel. This is used to return some of the sheen back to the glaze.
The longer you allow the vinegar to remain on the enamel the more of the
sheen it will bring. Your item can be stored away with the vinegar on it
until next use. When ready to use, wash and dry.
Sincerely,
Le Creuset Consumer Services

]]> By: Joyce http://hoddingcarter.com/2010/01/29/100/#comment-312 Joyce Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:52:08 +0000 http://hoddingcarter.com/2010/01/29/100/#comment-312 sorry i meant: glad you're back! simple not simply sorry i meant: glad you’re back! simple not simply

]]> By: Joyce http://hoddingcarter.com/2010/01/29/100/#comment-310 Joyce Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:50:04 +0000 http://hoddingcarter.com/2010/01/29/100/#comment-310 glad you back! i've been checking in regularly for any updates. enjoy your writing and nifty ways of being frugal, inspiring how to live a simply yet fulfilling life. glad you back! i’ve been checking in regularly for any updates. enjoy your writing and nifty ways of being frugal, inspiring how to live a simply yet fulfilling life.

]]> By: Hodding http://hoddingcarter.com/2010/01/29/100/#comment-307 Hodding Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:10:55 +0000 http://hoddingcarter.com/2010/01/29/100/#comment-307 Thanks for the support, hanging in there (or returning!), and your comments. It warmed my heart to hear from all of you. Truly. My publishers had been pushing me and pushing me to get my book finished. Their bully-whip? The recession is going to end soon and people aren't going to have any reason to buy your book! After I stopped laughing, and then after I stopped crying, I tried my best to explain what appears to be the new reality: the recession is our economy. Even when things "get better," I've heard many experts explain that things will never go back to how they were. That's a good thing, as far as I'm concerned. We all knew it wasn't sustainable but we just went with the flow because it was so much fun... I'm not sure they heard me. So, now I'm writing at my own pace and still trying to learn a wiser, more viable lifestyle. It's wonderful how we share here. How we learn new tricks. Keep each other honest. And fortify our defenses. Thanks. Thanks for the support, hanging in there (or returning!), and your comments. It warmed my heart to hear from all of you. Truly. My publishers had been pushing me and pushing me to get my book finished. Their bully-whip? The recession is going to end soon and people aren’t going to have any reason to buy your book! After I stopped laughing, and then after I stopped crying, I tried my best to explain what appears to be the new reality: the recession is our economy. Even when things “get better,” I’ve heard many experts explain that things will never go back to how they were. That’s a good thing, as far as I’m concerned. We all knew it wasn’t sustainable but we just went with the flow because it was so much fun… I’m not sure they heard me. So, now I’m writing at my own pace and still trying to learn a wiser, more viable lifestyle.

It’s wonderful how we share here. How we learn new tricks. Keep each other honest. And fortify our defenses.

Thanks.

]]> By: Bella http://hoddingcarter.com/2010/01/29/100/#comment-297 Bella Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:31:38 +0000 http://hoddingcarter.com/2010/01/29/100/#comment-297 Good to see you back, Hodding. And about the Star Wars thing...(my other main passion in life besides cooking) Yes, Han and Leia get married. Yes, they have kids- and so does Luke. There's about seventy novels and myriad comic books out there- often available extremely frugally from used bookstores. If it's something your family is interested in, go pick up a couple or three! I'd be more than willing to offer some suggestions as to titles and authors. Good to see you back, Hodding. And about the Star Wars thing…(my other main passion in life besides cooking) Yes, Han and Leia get married. Yes, they have kids- and so does Luke.

There’s about seventy novels and myriad comic books out there- often available extremely frugally from used bookstores. If it’s something your family is interested in, go pick up a couple or three! I’d be more than willing to offer some suggestions as to titles and authors.

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