Suddenly, I decided to count my change that I have put into the Tootsie Roll bank that Tootsie Rolls come in. When I started using a debit card almost exclusively, I still had a bit of change. That went into the jar, but it was about $2 because I had not used money much, and I never wanted to touch what change I had.
Since I wanted it counted, I asked Tommy to do so. . . lol He took it and counted it for me and recorded the number of each coin.
Once, I had stuffed a $1 bill in, too. Why? I don't know, just to boost the count I suppose. So, here it is.
Pennies 89
nickels 33
dimes 31
quarters 45
One-dollar bill 1
Total $17.89
I think I will just stick it back in the bank unless I figure out something to do with it. I may use it to buy purses for my Pink Purse Charity.
Of course, we had blackeyed peas for New Years. Usually, I buy the cheapest I can find, $0.99/lb. When the panic buying started, I decided to up my count of beans by another pound. Only, none were left at any price. Then, one day, I passed the bean aisle, and found one lone bag of beans, one pound of Camelia.
I paid $2.49/lb and was just horrified. The only dried beans I ever buy or eat are Navy Beans, Great Northern Beans, and Blackeyed Peas. And, I have never paid over about one dollar per pound. But, I bought them.
Last year, I cooked them in the crock pot for New Year's Day. Usually BEPs fall apart and can go to mush before I can finish the pot. Well, these BEPs did not fall apart at all. Even after 14 hours in the CP, every last bean was intact! I am still in shock. Do you ever cook BEPs? Do yours fall apart or remain intact? Does it matter to you? I like the ones that fall apart. Have you ever had Camellia brand?
I am having trouble remembering what day it is. Are you? Holidays mess with my mind.
I once cooked black eyed peas, I don't remember them falling apart but I remember i cooked too many and they went off before I used them all!
ReplyDeleteHappy new year to you and Tommy!
kylie,
ReplyDeleteI remember discussing it with you one year. Ordinarily, I would not cook as many as I did. Ordinarily, they would be eaten quickly and lots at one time. Now, I will freeze some for future meals.
Thank you. Happy New Year to you and yours!
I do cook BEPs and I try to be careful because they usually fall apart no matter how I try not to over cook them. I prefer navy beans which don't turn to mush quite so easily. It is harder to find navy beans here or good beans in general unless I go out of my way to go shopping. I prefer to buy whatever I can a block or two away rather than one or two bus rides away. I am finding it difficult like you are remembering what day it is. I'm actually on a blog break right now so likely won't be commenting as often for the time being. Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteJoyful,
DeleteI usually just buy the cheapest BEP on the shelf and the stores are close. Now, the cheap, familiar ones are not on the shelf. I won't buy Camellia again. Happy New Year!
I can usually find frozen black eyed peas. I prefer them to dry beans. I like to add them to a pot of vegetable soup.
ReplyDeleteJanet,
DeleteI have never even considered buying frozen bep! Well, there is a way to avoid a long cooking time. I will have to remember that.
Someone almost went into cataplexy when on New Years day he realized he hadn't bought any black-eyed peas. He settled on a tin of such and the day/year was saved. I tactually didn't point out we had peas on 2020 and looked how that turned out.
ReplyDeleteUrspo,
DeleteThat WAS an emergency! I am glad you found them in time to avert disaster. I was thinking the same thing about what good it did last year. I suppose things could have been worse for me.