Comments for The Frugal Guy http://hoddingcarter.com Ruminations on life in the cheap lane by Hodding Carter Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:48:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on by sarahwolstenholme http://hoddingcarter.com/2010/02/10/101/#comment-407 sarahwolstenholme Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:23:52 +0000 http://hoddingcarter.com/2010/02/10/101/#comment-407 Hodding, I have so enjoyed reading your blog, and catching up on your lives. It's been a long time, BU seems like another life. I loved the video you and Helen made about the toilet. Please tell Lisa I think of her often, and will call. Sarah Hodding, I have so enjoyed reading your blog, and catching up on your lives. It’s been a long time, BU seems like another life. I loved the video you and Helen made about the toilet. Please tell Lisa I think of her often, and will call.
Sarah

]]> Comment on by Mark Harris http://hoddingcarter.com/2010/02/10/101/#comment-395 Mark Harris Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:05:55 +0000 http://hoddingcarter.com/2010/02/10/101/#comment-395 Hodding- I just finished Off the Deep End, and I'm curious as to how the quest to qualify for the Olympic Trials ended. Are you saving that for another book or can you discuss it? Thanks. The book was a quick/fun read. Mark Hodding-
I just finished Off the Deep End, and I’m curious as to how the quest to qualify for the Olympic Trials ended. Are you saving that for another book or can you discuss it?
Thanks. The book was a quick/fun read.
Mark

]]> Comment on by Thom Mitchell http://hoddingcarter.com/2010/02/10/101/#comment-367 Thom Mitchell Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:31:01 +0000 http://hoddingcarter.com/2010/02/10/101/#comment-367 Hodding, FYI - you should add titles to all of your posts because those of us who've set up RSS feeds see an entry as No Title. Think of the title as your headline for the post. Hope the book is finished so you can post more frequently. Really miss those Weekly Thursday updates. Hodding, FYI - you should add titles to all of your posts because those of us who’ve set up RSS feeds see an entry as No Title. Think of the title as your headline for the post. Hope the book is finished so you can post more frequently. Really miss those Weekly Thursday updates.

]]> Comment on When Life Hands You Crab Apples, Make Jelly by Thom Mitchell http://hoddingcarter.com/2009/10/14/85/#comment-366 Thom Mitchell Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:01:21 +0000 http://hoddingcarter.com/2009/10/14/85/#comment-366 Hodding, I've really enjoyed your columns. Given your love and pursuit of homemade alcoholic beverages - you should really try and make cider next year with some of these crab apples. The tartness of the crabapples really adds flavor and oomph to cider - in fact traditionally cider apples weren't eaten because they were too tart or acidic. If you blend your crab apples with several bushels of other apples - you can ferment out 10-20 gallons of hard cider. Thanks for all of your writing. Hodding, I’ve really enjoyed your columns. Given your love and pursuit of homemade alcoholic beverages - you should really try and make cider next year with some of these crab apples. The tartness of the crabapples really adds flavor and oomph to cider - in fact traditionally cider apples weren’t eaten because they were too tart or acidic. If you blend your crab apples with several bushels of other apples - you can ferment out 10-20 gallons of hard cider.
Thanks for all of your writing.

]]> Comment on 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? :)

]]> Comment on 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!

]]> Comment on 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.

]]> Comment on 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.

]]> Comment on by MBinDC http://hoddingcarter.com/2010/02/10/101/#comment-344 MBinDC Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:41:24 +0000 http://hoddingcarter.com/2010/02/10/101/#comment-344 Glad to have you back, Hodding! Glad to have you back, Hodding!

]]> Comment on 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

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