Fun Monday #27, My Open Refrigerator
Amy at Family Life is hosting this weeks topic.
She asked "We saw everyone's kitchen one week (just can't remember which week). Now I want to see INSIDE your refrigerator. And DO.NOT.CLEAN.IT.OUT. We want to see it in all its glory. However empty or full. And if you don't have a refrigerator? Show me your cooler, or whatever container you use to keep things nice and cool."
Nothing to see here in our kitchen. Even though it looks like there is food, I can assure you that there isn't much: Some fruit, soy milk, and condiments I probably purchased in 1980. There is Coffee in the freezer section. I will never buy another fridge with water or ice on the door... unless the design is much improved. Move along now ------
The following picture is inside the over flow garage refrigerator. Usually it contains beer, pop, and the hubby's bike riding essentials like HAMMER GEL. (Yum. aaaaack) However, we attended a picnic last evening so you will also see my leftover strawberries in a HUGE container and the macaroni salad that I begged off my friend Sandra.
I might add - this Hot Spot refrigerator is over 50 years old. We saved it 20 years ago from being trashed when someone else was cleaning their garage. It is a late 40's or early 50's model. See the little freezer unit in the upper right hand corner? Yes, and that is ice building up, too.
Here's the list from Amy's refrigerator
Julie
Sallad.net
Lil Mouse
Melanie
Fianna
MJD
Kaytabug
Pam
Tiggerlane
Christine
ChrisB
Lisa
Wolfbaby
My4Kids
JoyT
Rachel
Sayre
Bethany
Willowtree
BS
Beccy
Hannah
Arkansas Songbird
The Other Bear
Happy Working Mom
Karina
Susan
Vicki
Lisa's Chaos
La Bellina Mammina
Swamp Witch
Beckie
Nikki
Robin
Jennie Boo
Jenni
Pamela
Debi
She asked "We saw everyone's kitchen one week (just can't remember which week). Now I want to see INSIDE your refrigerator. And DO.NOT.CLEAN.IT.OUT. We want to see it in all its glory. However empty or full. And if you don't have a refrigerator? Show me your cooler, or whatever container you use to keep things nice and cool."
Nothing to see here in our kitchen. Even though it looks like there is food, I can assure you that there isn't much: Some fruit, soy milk, and condiments I probably purchased in 1980. There is Coffee in the freezer section. I will never buy another fridge with water or ice on the door... unless the design is much improved. Move along now ------
The following picture is inside the over flow garage refrigerator. Usually it contains beer, pop, and the hubby's bike riding essentials like HAMMER GEL. (Yum. aaaaack) However, we attended a picnic last evening so you will also see my leftover strawberries in a HUGE container and the macaroni salad that I begged off my friend Sandra.
I might add - this Hot Spot refrigerator is over 50 years old. We saved it 20 years ago from being trashed when someone else was cleaning their garage. It is a late 40's or early 50's model. See the little freezer unit in the upper right hand corner? Yes, and that is ice building up, too.
Here's the list from Amy's refrigerator
Julie
Sallad.net
Lil Mouse
Melanie
Fianna
MJD
Kaytabug
Pam
Tiggerlane
Christine
ChrisB
Lisa
Wolfbaby
My4Kids
JoyT
Rachel
Sayre
Bethany
Willowtree
BS
Beccy
Hannah
Arkansas Songbird
The Other Bear
Happy Working Mom
Karina
Susan
Vicki
Lisa's Chaos
La Bellina Mammina
Swamp Witch
Beckie
Nikki
Robin
Jennie Boo
Jenni
Pamela
Debi
Comments
xo
True, they say that the second fridge uses much more energy than the main fridge due to the fact that it's normally the old one that has been replaced and is therefore much less efficient. But I'm not giving mine up!
WT: Yeah, I've been feeling somewhat guilty about that - I've thought about turning it off to see the effect on my meter. If I could just limit my condiments to mustard and ketchup . Then there is that Air Conditioning unit howling away out there, too.
As far as the global warming thing that DubYaT mentioned, just leave the door open. That should cool things off.
I do not have a second fridge. Oh how I covet a second fridge.
Your fridge is disgustingly tidy. Well done. I am more than a little envious. I want to be tidy, I really do. But I don't know what happens.
WT: She'll get you and your little doggie, too.
Kelly: No close ups. There are creatures living in there.
The Other Bear: It isn't tidy. I think I must have thrown away a bunch of stuff recently -
The rule is, if you open your fridge and something falls out, throw it away.
Bear: Hammer Gel is an Energy food. It's what serious bike riders and other athletes use to keep up the pace
What made the macaroni salad so good?
Ok... so how do I get in on fun mondays? (BTW MOM -- it's totally still Sunday)
DubYaT: Thank you. And thank you also for using "W" instead of "B" in the spelling of that word.
I forgot about our fridge in the garage, it's our old one, and I know it's an energy hog.
Thanks for showing us your lovely fridge, Pamela!
Have a Happy Monday!
Lots of "yummies", too!
Happy Fun Monday!
It is handy.
They do not make appliances like they used to! cars either!
Gattina: I was surprised that minke look halfway decent actually
Swampwitch: ha ha ha ha
mjd: there should be a law. condiments should self destruct like the tape from Mission Impossible
Purple Worms: In winter, I use the patio. I have a heavy box that I place on top of things on the patio table. Especially around the holidays.
Wendster In the 70;s when my eldest was very young, the scientists were predicting a small ice age. I was very worried.
Christine: We should probably have someone stand by the meter and turn it off to see how much it really is costing us each month.
patootie: NOw that is a dedicated beer drinker. A tap !!!
Sally: things used to be made in one spot. Now you have parts made here and there and everywhere so that when put together it is a mess
Chrisb. oh dear FREEZER BURN. Thats why I call it coolin' garabe sigh.
Carla: I posted mine a year ago on a lark. It was looking terrible that day. I think Elvis was in there.
Melanie: It is great for big things like 28 lb strawberry's for church picnic.
jenny: hammer gel,,, yes I've thought so too. In addition to that bikers keep their bottoms from getting chapped with Butt Chamois salve.
beccy: I throw the Ice out in the flower bed to water my plants
jenni: my squirts water, splatters ice and then everyone steps in it and makes mud pies on my floor, which will swell at the seams if it doesn't get dried.
nikki: I think you need a waffle iron. When our family comes the hubby makes the waffles and I make the blueberry compote and whipped cream.
Barn Goddess
But of course they didn't use to make cell phone, ipods etc. So I think the manufacturers like making the new stuff and just let the old stuff go to heck.
I don't know if you remember when I posted about unplugging our overflow fridge - my electric bill went down by 50%. That fridge was 30 years old.
I doubt one made today would last 50 years.
Yikes based on what Willowtree said. Chalk me up to causing global warming - our old fridge is out in the garage cooling beer.
I am totally against water dispensers and ice makers in the door - just more stuff that can break. I've already caught some flack for not getting one for the new house - OH WELL!
Think I'll sneak over to your place for some strawberies now. :)
Other Bear: I just don't picture either of us guzzling hammer gel. I'd probably use it on my hari
tlawwife: You go girl... show us your underwear!!! ba-boom ba-boom
Kailani: optiocal illusion. It's a mess believe it.
Tiggerlane: My grandmother took in "worrying" for a living. I think I must carry on the tradition. I was worried that Amy might not be able to make it back.
Julie: I posted photo's using Image shack just this time
Angel: It gets easier all the time to be exposed. I'm going to post a picture tomorrow of me in my minnie mouse hat
Poet: I won't be able to hang around 50 years to find out if they last.
Susan: story of our lives.. HEY Let's try that hot sauce that is called "Rectal Rocket Fuel."
Melissa: I told the hubby we needed to buy a tiny new one and get our rebate from the power company... but I guess he's waiting for me to do it.
heather: Did it hum you to sleep?
Debs: You'll need it to entertain for when the circus comes to town
I've never been fond of water/ice dispensers on frige doors. Just never seemed like a good idea or something I would want to mess with. And, yikes, would my boys make a mess with it! But maybe then I'd never have to wash my kitchen floor.
whipper: did you count how many of them were my own ???
Swampy: is it chocolate? No?
Min: The problem is fitting it back in after it jumps out.
Joy T: Yeah, like a robotic butler with a pitcher of ice water - and a self cleaning fridge. They have self cleaning ovens...why not?