We’ve used Tide detergent for decades without a problem until about 6 months ago. My face broke out horribly - both cheeks. After stopping everything cosmetic on my face and using Simple micellular water to cleanse, to no avail, I switched to a different detergent without all the crud in it and no fabric softeners for pillowcases and towels. Immediate improvement. I was able to go back to my usual cosmetics and cleansers without any further breakouts.
I became sensitive to latex a few years ago after decades of no problems. Suddenly it caused painful red rashes.
Two ingredients used as preservatives, methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone, cause flaking, dryness, redness and small fissures in my skin. Method hand soap has MCI/MI (or used to - I haven’t bought any since realizing what was causing the trouble) as do (or did) many shampoos, body washes, wipes, etc. I read that pediatricians became aware of the problem when young children had similar reactions on their faces and hands that were eventually traced to wipes used throughout the day. I’d used these products for a long time with no trouble before the reaction began. Now if I use MCI/MI containing products when away from home I can tell it within a day or two.
2 products to try for skin washing if your skin is acting up and dry - Aveeno soap or wash or soaps made with goat’s milk.
My daughter is a freshman in a public high school and has a classmate that is very very poor. His family of 5 lives in a single room in a church. Last year when this kids was in a middle school with uniforms I know he had to go to the nurse everyday to get a uniform polo because he had zero. Last year and this I bought a bunch of polos for the school to give to kids ($5 each at old navy). It breaks my heart and I had already been thinking about how we can help this year (preferably on the downlow). And now this year the kids are in geometry and need a TI-84 graphing calculator which runs about $115.
Two questions…
- Do public schools have resources to help out kids that can’t afford such things? Like spare calculators? What happens?
- Is it possible to give the school a gift card or something to anonymously pass on for this kid? For shoes or whatever the family may need most. I understand a lot of kids are in bad circumstances but this one touches a certain something. I cannot buy him a $115 calculator.
Thoughts?
I’ve seen the graphing calculators on places like craigslist for much cheaper. Perhaps a good source to buy some used ones? Your questions are great ones, @TempeMom, and you are very caring and thoughtful. If I were you, I’d ask your school administration directly on what might be most helpful as it probably varies from school to school.
My kids go to a public that runs the gamut from wealthy to dirt poor. We have calculators for loan and a small room with laptops available during lunch for kids who can’t afford internet
Many recent grads of local hs have no need for theirs. Any friends you can ask?
How kind of you to care. Thanks.
Ok, what do I do with this bumper crop of roma tomatoes? I think that’s what they are, they’re smaller, grown in large containers. Ive never gotten this yield before.
Umm, not so interested in making sauce. Or freezing them plain. I oven dried a bunch, they’re so much nicer than store bought. I chopped and doctored up some to add to ratatouille, on an entree, or for a salsa base.
Tomato jam? That might preserve well? Ideas? It would be good if it stores long in the fridge or can be frozen.
@lookingforward, there is a recipe in one of my cookbooks for a tomato sauce made with roasted plum tomatoes, and it sounds really good. Although intended for immediate use, it could clearly be frozen.
ohhhh this tomato soup…
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/cream-of-fresh-tomato-soup-recipe-1948528
I haven’t frozen it (finished it up too fast) but always figured I could freeze it before adding the cream…
Oooh. Roasted sauce. Soup. Yeahhhh. Thx.
Back when I lived in Davis and we had a great farmer’s market, freshly made tomato soup was SO scrumptious! Roasted tomatoes sound heavenly as well, as do baked tomatoes. I’m VERY fond of tomatoes but around here they are often $3-4+/pound!
I think the sauce tomatoes might still yield moisture, maybe lose some firmness, when defrosted, and that would change the end result slightly. So I think I’ll make it fresh, first, then ponder how freezing would work. I like the freshness and simplicity of that recipe. Farm cucina.
And Ina Garten is my never fail. The soup seems lighter than Nordstrom’s.
Both great ideas, thanks.
A super random ques, for @Consolation: you know anything about “Cinq a Sept” in Portland? I’m now getting lots of email about various events, via Mane Magazine, it seems. (The forces seem to be calling me.)
When making a recipe that calls for half a cup of chicken broth, what do you do with the rest of the can? I find myself inevitably throwing it out after about ten days in the fridge.
you can make dog popsicles
@VeryHappy I usually buy mine in cartons but I do store it in the fridge but usually will use it for other things like cooking rice. I’m sure I’ve used it somewhat past 10 days without issue. You can also freeze it.
I can freeze it? There we go.
@VeryHappy Here’s a suggestion to freeze in ice cube trays or muffin tins, then pop them out to store so it is in measured amounts useful for recipes. https://www.myfearlesskitchen.com/how-to-freeze-chicken-broth/
Liquids like soups and broth freeze well in ziplock baggies. Make sure to zip them very tight so there will be no spills while they are freezing.
But they don’t defrost well in full bags. I freeze portions in cups, a day later release those into one large freezer bag or have used the handy dandy seal-a-meal.
Btw, Consolation and @JustaMom5465, the sauce idea with dried tomatoes and the soup are both delicious. Made the soup yesterday, no cream, have another 4 lbs picked or ready to, then even more still ripening. Unusual boom, for my container garden.