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In reply to the discussion: We had an "Inaugural" grandbaby yesterday evening! [View all]gateley
(62,683 posts)77. There's also the issue of counter/cupboard space. Not much of that, either.
Maybe I'll start out with baby steps and get brave and want to expand!!
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Alright. Well you are so lucky to have that many grandkids. I have only 1. I don't think
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#20
She is 7 yrs old on the 25th of Dec. A christmas baby. Poor thing wanted to come over today.
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#24
No, but soon. My son joked in an email that he hadn't texted because "I just got back from
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#33
Well let us know. Your welcome. It really is good on a cold day. Oh I forgot
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#39
My mother was from southern Italy. Naples. I have to tell you I don't care for
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#45
Hi gateley, well I like the flavor of onion but I don't like to eat it. I throw it away.
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#57
I manage to turn the simplest recipes into Big Deals and I'm a wreck and the kitchen
gateley
Jan 2013
#58
I have more faith in you than you do. LOL I am going to make it today. You really will
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#62
i do like onion, so that's what I'll do --thanks! I'm thinking about getting a slow cooker
gateley
Jan 2013
#64
OMG, you don't have a crockpot? It is a must, just a must to have. I have one
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#65
I don't -- For years I've just bought prepared stuff or something I could just do easily
gateley
Jan 2013
#67
Get a big crockpot. When you get it I will give you my receipe for Italian pasta sauce
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#68
I was eyeing a 3.5 qt -- it's only me and I don't have the room (or inclination)
gateley
Jan 2013
#69
Well you can still freeze leftovers. Even my receipes are easy to downsize.
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#70
gateley I am trying to save you money. Come on. I know you can find space.
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#72
Haha! OKAY It will be a bit before I can get ANY size, but I'll keep that in mind
gateley
Jan 2013
#73
You don't have to get a big crockpot. But it would be nice even if you get a smaller one that you
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#76
Do you live in an apartment? Have you ever been to NY and visited anyone? OMG
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#78
No your doing fine. I get you. You have to do what is right for you and your habits.
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#80
Haha! Knowing me I'll get a smaller one, absolutely fall in love with (so much that it
gateley
Jan 2013
#81
Thanks. My d.i.l. had a C Section which she hadn't planned on, but it really doesn't matter
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#13
My son and d.i.l. are both huge fans of the Beatles so I had fun with that on the phone last
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#16
Congratulations! Hopefully one day he'll be playing Trivia and the winning question will be
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#27
I'm off tomorrow to get "something" at Gap Kids...prolly see baby on Saturday...
CTyankee
Jan 2013
#38