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Never mind. I did make it. I was dragging getting ready, then getting out of the door. Once out I am fine. To the bank, though I need to go again, soon. Then to the art stores, both of which were closed. Really? Then on to my first grocery store, then on to Walmart for cat food. Actually they do have better prices on the mid/high level cat foods, and offer it in larger bags/boxes.
Finally, buying groceries isn't such a worry. I am actually cooking, and fairly regularly. Fresh onions, carrots, celery, for the stew trifecta. Bagels and cream cheese, extra eggs, even some mushrooms, for various meals during the day. Oh, and I was out of beer. I've had a hankering, which was cut short last time as I only had eight beers. I can only seem to find the eighteen packs. Why, that's just a Doom cup and a half. Literally, with my stein holding a twelve pack. I have found steins that are a bit smaller and I will be purchasing one before too long. A couple of liters is just about perfect for me. While is short of a six pack, technically, being that a 12 ounce bottle usually averages about 11 ounces, it works out. You didn't know that? Me either, until I did some checking. I don't know why they bother with two handles on the thing though. ymmv
I am well stocked for sides for a week or two of cooking. I also bought chicken to pressure cook in the future, and some cheaper roasts to try. All in the freezer as I have plenty thawed that will need to be cooked. I was surprised to find bar keeper's helper easily. I bought several containers, as I know I have work to do already, and wanted to have extra on hand. Dang it, forget general cleaner, I am out. Pie filling was purchased, in several varieties. I only needed milk, otherwise. Though, I think, technically, I needed butter too, which I did get.
Yes, I am ready for some cooking experiments, clean up, and decent dining from my own kitchen. Yes, I get decent meals coming in, but it's nice to make something myself once in a while. Hmm... I have a few things to do. Later.
A two handled stein? Never seen one. My 5 liter stein has one handle.
ReplyDeleteYep, but I have looked high and low for 2 liter steins, this was the only one that I saw, of the type I like. Well, they have two different graphics, but the steins themselves are the same, and only this site! I've been searching for several years now, this is all I have been able to find.
ReplyDeleteI actually thought about asking you, or may I did at one time, being that you are ambidextrous between the two nations. Then again, I doubt if you collect or would know any more than I do about where to get earthen ware steins?
Oh, and, yeah, I have a 5 liter too. It also has two handles. :p Now, I like it, but putting more than a six pack in it and the beer gets warm before I am done! Hate that. I drink slower in my dotage. Though, I'm not sure I ever quite drank that fast, usually.
ReplyDeleteAnd you know me, won't tolerate a 'glass' half full! :)
I do have a small collection of steins, mugs and a 1 liter drinking boot. Items accrued while living in Germany mostly. I have no good source stateside. Your searches are probably better then mine.
ReplyDeleteIt's a 2 liter drinking boot
ReplyDeleteI've seen those, but I'm not too sure. Glass, if it isn't just right, is dangerous, especially with so much beer in it. Is yours made to actually use, or just a show-piece? I also worry about getting the boot and having it be thin glass, and fragile and dangerous just to have around. Plus, I prefer the earthenware mugs. Keeps beer cooled much longer.
ReplyDeleteI bet you don't know many who have ever sipped from the 5l? Perhaps not even the 2l? I'll bet a few have lost teeth to that homage.
Oh, but hey, if you ever go back, and will be looking at steins anyway, let your ol' pal know. What I wouldn't do for a couple of serious one-handed 2 liters to have around. You never know, when giants aren't busy killing each other, we can stop what all else we are doing and visit king, having a roaringly glorious spot o' beer and cheer.
Ripe meat off the bone, beer and other libations, song, women, regaling the many pasts. A fine old time.
It's been ages since I saw another of my ilk. A sad thing, but a good thing, sort of. Not really, actually, it means they are busy, and busy giants are... Well, you will find out. Your leaders helped them re-establish, trained them, armed them, and are about to be et by them. Most of my kin, and me to at one time, eat the hand that feeds, literally. The hands that feed power anyway. It's our lot, and generally a pleasure. And, usually a right thing to do. Hatchlings don't become ancient dragons any other way than by eating others first, but each other at certain stages. And those that feed a dragon, are dragons, of a lesser sort.
I have sipped from 5 liter steins. That doesn't mean I've drunk all 5 liters. That would put me on the floor.
ReplyDeleteI've seen big Bavarian men down 5 liter steins at the Oktoberfest though.
Most German's drink their beer from 0.5 liter glass mugs or steins. The beer stays fresher that way and when you want a new one just order another one.
I know you want a larger size so you don't feel like your drinking your beer from a coffee cup.
1 liter steins seem to be readily available.
The boots are a bit gimmicky. You have to watch how you drink out of them though. If you hold the boot wrong you might end up with a mess .. :)
I don't exactly have a beer wench to call when I need fresh, so... Two liters is just about right, for me. If I am going into the cup a bit. Even then, when I do go that way, I still have to refill the thing four times during an evening of sipping.
ReplyDeleteI would guess anything over a liter is a bit gimmicky. I guarantee, with a two liter and definitely five liter, a little inattention can lead to, well... If it actually works, I might have to think about trying one, just because. I still prefer the earthenware, that really keeps the beer cool longer, I think.