I never liked to cook.
Until the last couple of years! I’ve told you how old I am so never fear getting bored with life; there is always something to learn. Actually, cyberspace has done a number on me, and I've come to feel safer in my kitchen and I love my new-fangled kitchen gadgets.
In fact, my search for an inexpensive way to vacuum-seal leftover’s led me to the greatest shopping delight of my life! It started with my grandmother who loved to say, “A wife can throw away with a spoon more than a man can bring home with a shovel!” I hated hearing that, but it is as true now as it was then. Since I'm the chief cook, I’ve made a dedicated effort to be serious about waste.
I loved using the first device I found to suck air out of plastic bags. Dear Heart laughed as I pumped away. It actually worked and my upper arms got exercise. The little smokies seemed to be languishing happily in the freezer but within a few days, I noticed frost was frost inside the bag. Ah ha! Dead giveaway there was air in the bag, too. After a few more tests, I admitted defeat.
Even though I’m an easy target for kitchen toys, I almost did not buy the next gadget I found because it came encased in one of those horrid plastic containers. The kind of clear hard plastic that makes you run check your medical insurance before attempting to open it.
Applause and drum roll, please! I have no idea whether the gadget is worth its salt, but let me tell you: Reynolds ® is my new best manufacturing friend.
As I examined the container, praying for courage to open it, I noticed a small yellow tag that read: Pull Corner Tab To Open. Yeah, right! I laughed out loud. But…. well, you would try it, too! Lo and behold I pulled and the top lifted apart like magic. I didn’t even have to get out my pliers.
So, purchasers of the world unite. If Reynolds ® can do it, the rest of the manufacturers can too. The Handi-Vac ™ Vacuum Sealer is easy to operate, comes with batteries and a supply of bags, but you’ll have to check back next week to find out how my testing goes.
The vac may not work, but let me tell you: pulling that nifty tab was a thrill and a half!
Of course, I don’t need the easy-open container to find joy in my kitchen, and I didn’t have to have the bouquet of yellow flowers Dear Heart brought me yesterday. The gadget was fun and flowers from a quiet man spoke volumes, turning a grey day to sunshine!
I will never be the woman of Proverbs 31, but God patiently and lovingly teaches me a lot in my kitchen. And sometimes, as I stir soups, snip herbs, chop onions, and soak beans, I hum as I give Him thanks for blessings beyond measure.
Father, bless my friends, especially the ones walking through grey days.
Also, Father, we pray Your blessings on the new President of the United States.
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