JoeV
Washing Up
Well, I was going to the barber shop and the truck turned itself into the Goodwill store in spite of my struggle to avoid the place. Since I was in the parking lot I figured what could it hurt if I just popped in and looked around. Back in the kitchen stuff, on the bottom shelf was this:
A Schlemmertopf 836! As I looked at it I told myself that I already have 4 clay bakers, and there was no need for another. Then I saw the price tag...$3.00! OMG, I said to myself (quietly as I snatched into my greedy hands under the watchful eyes of a woman also staring at it). I opened it up and found that it had only been used maybe once or twice. Essentially, it was a new vessel. The woman asked what it was, and I just said "just an old time clay baker. Nothing really special."
I then walked over to the area where the wicker baskets were at, and lo & behold there was a basket the perfect size for proofing NYT bread for this baker. Price: $2.00 So I justified (quickly) in my mind that I've spent more on lunches that were not very good, so what's a fiver for another baker.
I immediately went to the checkout before I found anything else to spend my money on, and as the lady was ringing me out she said "That will be $3.72." I right away corrected her and said the she rang it incorrectly, but she said "that red thingy" is a yellow ticket, and today yellow ticket items are 50% off. I smiled and took my new treasure to the truck and went to the barber shop where I was originally headed. Now I have to clean out the pantry to find room for all these toys.
BTW, this baker will easily handle a NYT recipe 50% larger than normal. I gotta get professional help for this bad Jones I have.
JoeV
A Schlemmertopf 836! As I looked at it I told myself that I already have 4 clay bakers, and there was no need for another. Then I saw the price tag...$3.00! OMG, I said to myself (quietly as I snatched into my greedy hands under the watchful eyes of a woman also staring at it). I opened it up and found that it had only been used maybe once or twice. Essentially, it was a new vessel. The woman asked what it was, and I just said "just an old time clay baker. Nothing really special."
I then walked over to the area where the wicker baskets were at, and lo & behold there was a basket the perfect size for proofing NYT bread for this baker. Price: $2.00 So I justified (quickly) in my mind that I've spent more on lunches that were not very good, so what's a fiver for another baker.
I immediately went to the checkout before I found anything else to spend my money on, and as the lady was ringing me out she said "That will be $3.72." I right away corrected her and said the she rang it incorrectly, but she said "that red thingy" is a yellow ticket, and today yellow ticket items are 50% off. I smiled and took my new treasure to the truck and went to the barber shop where I was originally headed. Now I have to clean out the pantry to find room for all these toys.
BTW, this baker will easily handle a NYT recipe 50% larger than normal. I gotta get professional help for this bad Jones I have.
JoeV