Three Things
There are three things I use every single day in my kitchen. Every once in a while someone asks me, what are some good things for a new missionary wife to bring from the States to Brazil. Each one of these was well worth the effort to fit into my luggage.
A stainless steel tea kettle for all that water boiling ... I like the one I have for three great features:
A double burner griddle for toasting bread in a non-toaster world and of course, for pancakes ...
I like mine because:
Super big dish drainers
Hey, not many dish washers in the third world unless they are "hand-made" jobs! So you need room for lots of dishes to dry. Not many places to buy packs of 100 white paper plates for a dollar either. I have two green Rubbermaid super big dish drainers and love them to death. Mine are green and I use both at the same time side-by-side and usually fill them both up after a meal between dishes, glasses, pots and pans! I like to let my dishes dry. After I'm done washing I cover them with a clean linen cloth.
That's it for my two cents worth for today.
A stainless steel tea kettle for all that water boiling ... I like the one I have for three great features:
- It whistles.
- It's big.
- My mother gave it to me.
A double burner griddle for toasting bread in a non-toaster world and of course, for pancakes ...
I like mine because:
- I can do more pancakes, bread, grilled cheese or tapioca cakes at one time, hence my family eats sooner.
- My favorite ladies at my favorite missionary ladies' group gave it to me.
Super big dish drainers
Hey, not many dish washers in the third world unless they are "hand-made" jobs! So you need room for lots of dishes to dry. Not many places to buy packs of 100 white paper plates for a dollar either. I have two green Rubbermaid super big dish drainers and love them to death. Mine are green and I use both at the same time side-by-side and usually fill them both up after a meal between dishes, glasses, pots and pans! I like to let my dishes dry. After I'm done washing I cover them with a clean linen cloth.
That's it for my two cents worth for today.
Love this reminder, Michele! I have always felt hugs as I walk through my house! Hugs from those who gifted me things that I use often (and a few, not so often and a pleasure to use when I do!). I can often picture the person(s) and remember their names. It´s also fun when folks here ooh and ahh over some things I have and I can say - oh THAT was a gift from...!
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