New Book of Days
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No pictures: Prep cook work at home
If you haven’t worked in a commercial kitchen then you probably haven’t heard of the kitchen hierarchy so I’ll tell you. It goes like this, more or less: dishwasher, prep cook, saucier and salad/garnish cooks (in fancy kitchens), patissier/dessert chef, line cooks (including grill cooks, fry cooks etc.) and head chef. Some kitchens also have…
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No Plastic Wrap?
You might already know about this one, but this is what my family does instead of using plastic wrap. As you can see, we top plates with lids, and pots and bowls with plates. We don’t use beeswrap, or anything. It’s clunky, hard to maneuver around in a fridge, and does not look good but…
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I now have something yellow in my wardrobe
This isn’t a tutorial for a friendship bracelet, just an awareness post for you guys that yellow is now the symbol of the No Kings movement. To me it’s more than just a symbol of protest against authoritarian regimes, it is to hopefully show kids that someone cares about their well being enough to risk…
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Tree Nursery?
Here’s my “tree nursery,” such as it is. A while ago I was on a walk at a park and came across some various tree seeds. I think it was acorns, some sycamore pods. I also have saved some pits from like, apricots and so on. These I buried in good potting soil and have…
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No Pictures: Water It Down
Having grown up with an Israeli family (by the way, Netanyahu and his supporters are… hey, if you don’t have anything nice to say don’t say anything at all, right? I have nothing nice to say about them) I tend to not have difficulties getting enough water. You grow up being constantly told “drink more…
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Turkey Sandwich
Nothing too fancy. Just turkey sandwich with pimento stuffed green olives, chips. © https://www.newbookofdays.com 2025
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Experiments In Herbal Showers: Green Tea
Alright so in my religion (Wiccan/Pagan) it’s considered important to take a lot of showers and baths, preferably baths, before doing just about anything religious or spiritual. Cool and good, except that with limited mobility even taking a footbath or shower can be a really difficult thing. I managed to overcome the shower hurdle somewhat…
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Low Tech Drip Irrigation
Well, gardening in Texas is kind of a drag. Watering chores can get crazy, so here’s this solution. I took a foodservice former pickle bucket that was very well washed, and poked a hole in the bottom with a thumbtack. Then I poked another hole in the top of the bucket with the thumbtack so…
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Dopp Kits Backpack
This is a bunch of Dopp kits in my backpack – two are pictured, one is not, and all three look different. One is for hygiene things, one is for medications, and another one (not pictured) comes with a strap so I can carry it at my hip for easy access to everyday items when…
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More Nonalcoholic Wine
Alright so after more tinkering in the kitchen I’ve come up with a sweet and a dry version of nonalcoholic wine. I make no claims for their gourmet qualities but they do at least taste like wine. Both should be safe for pregnancy. Here are the recipes. © https://www.newbookofdays.com 2025
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