tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461632837095907987.post3546294736654982234..comments2023-05-28T07:04:36.625-06:00Comments on Hazel's House Blog: Hazel Talks Herself Out of Dairy ProductsHazel Spupspehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07598836420920284516noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461632837095907987.post-37608845802881608262008-10-07T09:26:00.000-06:002008-10-07T09:26:00.000-06:00That may very well be true, but in the blink of an...That may very well be true, but in the blink of an eye they will be on to the next thing that they don't understand about me. They are curious to a fault.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461632837095907987.post-52666381364308971492008-10-07T09:22:00.000-06:002008-10-07T09:22:00.000-06:00Also wanted to mention: the 20-year-old lab assist...Also wanted to mention: the 20-year-old lab assistants may look at you with a new respect after you mention you are saving trees by using cloth napkins.Lois Rosewoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11092263607084609775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461632837095907987.post-16644726395068660232008-10-06T15:44:00.000-06:002008-10-06T15:44:00.000-06:00Thanks for the comments everyone! Puts me in a go...Thanks for the comments everyone! Puts me in a good mood. Lotus*, that's a good question and I almost put an explanation in the post but I was trying to be less wordy. Yes, I am trying, people! I want to buy a set at a yard sale rather than use our regular silverware because I like our silverware, it's nice and heavy, and we have a complete set of 8 and haven't lost any since we got them as wedding gifts, but if we start taking them out of the house, we will likely lose some. I don't know how it happens, but over time our plastic containers have disappeared. If that happens with the silverware I want it to be cheap stuff I don't care about. The camp store idea is good and I bet there would be some cute little sporks and stuff but I don't want to buy something new.<BR/><BR/>mjb: great idea on the chopsticks, and I think it would be worth it even though people might go all bug-eyed with confusion and pester me with questions. Thanks for the compost info.<BR/><BR/>chicken lady: Now I want chickens. I looked into it and I have several things to say about it so I think I might save it for a blog post.<BR/><BR/>mjb: Good to know about tofu and calcium. Stanley wondered whether I would be missing out on probiotics necessary for digestion if I didn't eat dairy. I googled it a little and didn't find much, but I might would need to take a supplement or something, which comes in an unrecyclable container. GRRRRRRRRRR. But cheese: possibly a good alternative to yogurt. Less packaging. Plenty of bacteria. Also, it's one of my favorite foods, second only to potatoes. Third is ice cream. Fourth is...SUSHI! Oh crap. Sushi is first. Then potatoes. Then cheese. Then ice cream. <BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>*Name changed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461632837095907987.post-34371954901809380992008-10-06T12:00:00.000-06:002008-10-06T12:00:00.000-06:00your bit about dairy and calcium also inspired me ...your bit about dairy and calcium also inspired me to do a little independent research. I found that you would need to eat 2 cups of broccoli to equal 1 cup of milk for calcium. However, only 1/2 cup of tofu to equal 1 cup of milk! Sounds like I'd rather go tofu! There is also lots of calcium in fortified OJ and Soy Milk. So it seems you could probably get plenty of calcium without dairy, if you so choose.MJBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284049072292523587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461632837095907987.post-54564467804375501302008-10-06T10:43:00.000-06:002008-10-06T10:43:00.000-06:00You could get a few chickens and eggs cartons woul...You could get a few chickens and eggs cartons would not be needed. they would also eat some of your kitchen waste, and give you fertilizer for your yard!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461632837095907987.post-43418128623146893622008-10-06T09:29:00.000-06:002008-10-06T09:29:00.000-06:00Great post! It reminded me I have to look up our r...Great post! It reminded me I have to look up our recycling drop-off center before the gallon jugs (mostly from "pure" water used to make baby formula...don't get me started) take over our apt. Also reminded me I should set up other bins, too. <BR/><BR/>I have a lunch tip: use chop sticks (re-usable of course). They take up little space, are easy to wash, and can be used on almost anything (except soup). Plus its fun to see how many people look at you like "why is that white person using chop sticks?". It also becomes annoying, too. So if you're the type of person who enjoys thinking things like "what do you care if I'm using chopsticks, jerk!?", then you have that bonus as well.<BR/><BR/>Good post on compost from the city of Durham. It gives tips and how-to's (in case you don't know):<BR/>http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/solid/wr_compost.cfmMJBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284049072292523587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461632837095907987.post-37772920686338372012008-10-06T09:26:00.000-06:002008-10-06T09:26:00.000-06:00Just curious, why do you need to buy silverware fo...Just curious, why do you need to buy silverware for your lunches? Don't you have some in your silverware drawer? If you're looking for small silverware, you can probably get some at a camping store.Lois Rosewoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11092263607084609775noreply@blogger.com