hmmmmmm and &#?

2 pitchers /small shaker

cookie cutters

cookie cutters

vintage blue quilt

corner shelf

3 boxes tree ornaments / gumdrop set

2 bleacher seats

area rug

west elm duvet and 4 shams 

2 duvets PB and west elm

2 repro quilts 

2 European style new PB linen shams SOLD

White beaded and rhinestone tree skirt

Floral sofa  SOLD

So I started a post about the latest group of purge items this morning and then I received another well, snarky email. I had two others this week.

Something so simple, and yet amazing how odd people can be.

I don't wish to focus on negatives here so I won't tell tales, let's just say take your weirdest garage sale experiences that make you tilt your head and say hmmmm? or in my case &#%? and put them in written form...jeez louise. I had several on-line sales that were easy peasy and lovely, and local gals are always dear, so thank you ladies, but the snarky is just not worth it..

So you'll just have to take my word that I will eventually purge 100 items. Already filled two bags of clothing  (40 pieces) this afternoon, headed to charity tomorrow.

I pick my battles. Close friends will tell you that I am a militant warrior when it comes to injustice, but taking crap from unknown people in cyberville is a waste of my time.

So back to regular programming. I hope those of you purging continue to do so with joy, and a sense of accomplishment. I applaud you...and to those very few who find it so difficult to be polite and kind, and are the equivalent of a hoofed mammal of the horse family with longer ears and a braying call.....&#?

Here We Go - PU

1-11

Red Tin w/ glass front - doggie biscuits/laundry detergent? 5.00
3 finials - 2 grey 1 white SOLD
Wooden pumpkin plaque 5.00
Swinging Iron wall candle holder from my family home SOLD
Antique Butter Mold 20.00
Polka Dot clothespin holder 5.00
Type tray 18.00 pick up only
Autumn Greetings Wood Plaque 20.00 pick up only
Large Wood and Iron Display Piece - ornaments not included 30.00 pickup only
Small Burlap wreaths SOLD

12- 19

April Cornell Bird Embossed plates and small pedestal plate 

(snack/dessert size)  15.00 pick up only

PB squirrel salt/pepper cellars  10.00

4 Placemats purchased in Italy 6.00

Set of mouse pad note pads and magnet note pads - new in plastic

Variety Set of Book Plates  SOLD

12 silver finished place card holders and many blank cards-never used 15.00

Book Lender tablets  SOLD

Address Book with beautiful images 4.00

20-21

Halloween Stake with Rod 12.00 pick up only

2 glass jar candle warmers- no flame

22-25

Shawnee USA cream bowl- 10.00

3 Sandra Lee Cookbooks never used 6.00

Tapas Book with Dining CD -never  used 2.00

Stuffed Wool Pumpkins 10.00

Here are the first 25

75 more to go

The next 25 on Sunday the 20th.

This was just a quick swing through 

a few drawers and stuff already set aside in garage.

Email me if interested in anything.

How is your purge going?

Z's Accidental Kitchen

Lunch yesterday with accidental choices.

Decided to change my "stand by" chili recipe.

Started by adding green pepper, I never did before.

Halfway through I remembered another stand by in freezer.

Menage A Trois from Trader Joe's.

So picked out red and yellow peppers and used those also.

Kept spices the same.

I only use Gebhardts.

This will not taste the same with something else.

Whoops no tomato paste!

A quick google and a can of diced tomatoes.

Pull out my favorite Todd English gizmo and puree.

Then begin to boil down.

In my favorite Todd English green pan.

Till it gets like...well, a paste.

After browning some

 ground round this time 2 1/2 #, recipe calls for 3,

 remove from Mom's chili pot, and drain well.

Yep, this was her chili pot,

now easily over 50 years old.

Add some EVVO and add garlic, peppers

 and onions and saute till soft.

Then add the seasonings till all veggies are covered.

Add in the paste, canned or home made.

Add in 4 cups beef broth (says recipe)

 or my choice three cans.

Bring to boil and and then simmer 

partially covered for 1 1/2 hours.
Add beans 30 minutes before serving.

This time I added 1 can of black beans, 1 can of kidney.

Topped it off with some grated sharp white cheddar 

and a wee bit of leftover Tres Pinos.

Very wee bit, but it was lunchtime after all.

The recipe:

Here is the Original from my longtime friend Bernie.
We shared this every Halloween 

at her house for over a decade.

I still make it then,

and when I need comfort from the cold like yesterday, 

and today as well. Makes a nice big pot.

3 # hamburger

6 TB veg oil (I use far less EVVO)

2 C chopped onion

2 TBS chopped Garlic

1 TB Chili Powder

1 tsp grnd oregano

1 tsp grnd cumin

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

1 can tomato paste

4 C Beef Stock/Broth

1 tsp salt

Black Pepper

1 1/2 C kidney Beans ( drained)

So I changed it up and I like my new version better. 

For me it's a keeper, with maybe even 

more red/yellow peppers next time,

and maybe only black beans.

Accidental success.

Been getting good feedback to PU

yesterday's post,

so please join us and show us.

You just may help someone else 

get started.

I hope to have my first group up tomorrow.

See you then.

Z