tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post6445280741454069940..comments2023-10-24T06:40:27.247-06:00Comments on 11th Heaven's Homemaking Haven: Homemaker Monday: Don't Cry Over Spilled MolassesMom2my10 @ 11th Heavenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14813012011182498512noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-46542394250676033792009-11-18T20:28:28.364-07:002009-11-18T20:28:28.364-07:00Lol, Bonnie, thank you! :)Lol, Bonnie, thank you! :)Mom2my10 @ 11th Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813012011182498512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-18697899817497918862009-11-18T20:20:55.356-07:002009-11-18T20:20:55.356-07:00your kitchen is the most beautiful sight I have ev...your kitchen is the most beautiful sight I have ever laid eyes on...suburbangranolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13457472275990880152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-57196046119266422972009-11-10T11:24:20.216-07:002009-11-10T11:24:20.216-07:00Wow. That would not be fun. However, I love the ...Wow. That would not be fun. However, I love the footprints!Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08864076681374164439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-11740381226045676902009-11-10T08:09:33.122-07:002009-11-10T08:09:33.122-07:00you asked, "Do you have any idea how one woul...you asked, "Do you have any idea how one would clean up mess up such as this?" 'jsangel' was on key with the hot water tip!! VERY HOT water!!!<br /><br />For some sticky type foods, cold water is actually the ticket. Things such as pans or bowls from oatmeal, or cooked eggs, or mac. & cheese. The cold water puts a stop to their stickyness, hardnening it up and making it much more easiely removeable. In the dishroom up at camp, we'd fill a clearing tub with COLD water and dump bowls from oatmeal in it when they came through the dish room window. We'd do the same after lunches where we served mac. & cheese, etc. Then one swish with a metal scrubbie before racking to put in the dishwasher and all was good. With these type of products, using hot water just worsens/intensifyies the stickieness 8-/<br /><br />However, for other type of products/substances, HOT water is the trick. Products which are more of a syrupie base. Things such as syrup for pancakes, or molasses, or carmel ice cream topping, etc.. The HOT water cuts through and breaks down the core of the product, thus making it pretty much disenegrate, thus making it (ever so much) easier to clean. HOT water to the point of really feeling it on your hands, or sort of feeling it through rubber gloves. Then use cloth rags, wipe up, rinse (still in hot water) and repeat, and repeat, and repeat ..., or so it would take with a whole bucket of molasses 8-/ <br /><br />Some people (usually of southern originality) like molasses on corn bread. Molasses is a good thing to add to beans, whether baked or fried. And the other ideas for it just left my mind 8-/ <br /><br />How I remember being invaded in the bathroom by little boys!! The bathroom we had when they were those ages, was set up so if you had shut the door, your legs were mere inches from the door, thus brusing you every time someone would shove it open 8-b Now-a-days, if I shove the bathroom door but it doesn't fully click, I'm guarented a visit from Boo while in there, the best way to distract his sniffing is to scratch his back side. The things us moms do o;-pCheryl B.http://www.xanga.com/thehousethatlovebuiltnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-75742129147214355652009-11-10T06:54:45.382-07:002009-11-10T06:54:45.382-07:00Karen, you've got that right! LOL!Karen, you've got that right! LOL!Mom2my10 @ 11th Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813012011182498512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-52051931382479692062009-11-10T06:52:06.397-07:002009-11-10T06:52:06.397-07:00LOL and only a true blogger would stop to take pic...LOL and only a true blogger would stop to take pictures! LOLKarenhttp://karensopinion.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-558917759388544742009-11-09T21:45:10.322-07:002009-11-09T21:45:10.322-07:00My children just dumped out my molasses last week!...My children just dumped out my molasses last week! It was practically impossible to get off of my counter! Really hot water is the key! Precious pictures though. :) LOVE the blog ;)Blu Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03616862718367488946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-46511026429754887852009-11-09T21:04:44.821-07:002009-11-09T21:04:44.821-07:00As a phoenix carpet cleaning professional these a...As a phoenix carpet cleaning professional these are great tips. Good post.phoenix carpet cleaninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08975781472334382913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-36838891722730530142009-11-09T20:11:22.594-07:002009-11-09T20:11:22.594-07:00Oh boy, that is a mess. The footprints are too cu...Oh boy, that is a mess. The footprints are too cute!!! Jen I love your kitchen very nice.Cheryl @ On the Old Pathhttp://ontheoldpath.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-83641329248295928272009-11-09T18:13:54.671-07:002009-11-09T18:13:54.671-07:00So sorry about the molasses. My youngest did the s...So sorry about the molasses. My youngest did the same thing with honey when he was about 2. Luckily I stopped him before he made it to the carpet. Yikes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-9517787756494815282009-11-09T17:12:37.885-07:002009-11-09T17:12:37.885-07:00Oh, this was so cute and funny, but only because i...Oh, this was so cute and funny, but only because it didn't happen to me. I imagine you must have just wanted to run away when you saw that. That is a classic photo though with the big pool and little footprints leading away....Amanda B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08611282164381411546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-74170862300645031342009-11-09T13:00:09.434-07:002009-11-09T13:00:09.434-07:00I have always been amazed at how fast kids can get...I have always been amazed at how fast kids can get into trouble!nannykim at spindle cottagehttp://spindlecottage.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-86239898939975391502009-11-09T11:58:59.502-07:002009-11-09T11:58:59.502-07:00My favorite part was the cleaning of the twin in t...My favorite part was the cleaning of the twin in the sink. Glad he didn't get hurt on the jar.Cassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151054558976153598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-22808263327093236792009-11-09T10:27:21.601-07:002009-11-09T10:27:21.601-07:00My favorite part are the molasses footprints.My favorite part are the molasses footprints.BarbaraJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11191018284296828274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-16030047431666394352009-11-09T10:26:29.674-07:002009-11-09T10:26:29.674-07:00You are pregnant, you are allowed to cry over less...You are pregnant, you are allowed to cry over lesser things than spilled molasses! and I do think that the footprints are very cute!Aubreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07776930150949089418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-23404511346042123372009-11-09T10:06:40.844-07:002009-11-09T10:06:40.844-07:00Wow. Good for you for finding a silver lining in ...Wow. Good for you for finding a silver lining in that one!! :) The footprints are my favorite. That is a great picture!Salsa Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16535543899412366601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-16354021713445764522009-11-09T09:51:25.507-07:002009-11-09T09:51:25.507-07:00Your blog is so sweet and cute, I will be back, I ...Your blog is so sweet and cute, I will be back, I am now a new follower, come for a visitPhyllis @Around the Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06518514759461027787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-65594069235352889632009-11-09T08:09:13.480-07:002009-11-09T08:09:13.480-07:00Oh, Jen, today I was so happy, first about your po...Oh, Jen, today I was so happy, first about your post, then about the fact that I commented only once, without forgetting something....but now I come again, and I want you to know that I will copy and paste your post, may be frame it, especially the "she always makes my day with her wit and charm" part ( I think, by now, this is my mission ) thank you again. You made my....let's say.... month? :Dalessandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02717630869734731630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-72887083839980151482009-11-09T07:18:14.781-07:002009-11-09T07:18:14.781-07:00Panamamama,thank you for the sweet compliment! Now...Panamamama,thank you for the sweet compliment! Now if only I could keep it clean!Mom2my10 @ 11th Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813012011182498512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-68147574466296010472009-11-09T07:15:27.677-07:002009-11-09T07:15:27.677-07:00So cute! Your kitchen is beautiful BTW!So cute! Your kitchen is beautiful BTW!Panamamamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05059282003527452424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-5580912994687420432009-11-09T07:13:21.621-07:002009-11-09T07:13:21.621-07:00Kristi, the silent, fleeting moment in the bathroo...Kristi, the silent, fleeting moment in the bathroom was SO not worth it! :)Mom2my10 @ 11th Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813012011182498512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-6111832112252228062009-11-09T07:12:47.220-07:002009-11-09T07:12:47.220-07:00Kristin, I use molasses in homemade whole wheat br...Kristin, I use molasses in homemade whole wheat bread. I really don't use it for anything else, but I will have to try it on toast!Mom2my10 @ 11th Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813012011182498512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-57199632335467878192009-11-09T07:12:06.863-07:002009-11-09T07:12:06.863-07:00Alessandra, you are right. I DID NOT appreciate th...Alessandra, you are right. I DID NOT appreciate the foot prints at the time, but I have to admit they are kind of cute now!Mom2my10 @ 11th Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813012011182498512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-54550410620955498432009-11-09T07:03:09.978-07:002009-11-09T07:03:09.978-07:00Shop VAC, had a similar experience with a 2 gallon...Shop VAC, had a similar experience with a 2 gallon container of laundry soap from Costco, the thing just exploded! Shop vac made my day, then lots of hot water and towels.Julie Tyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16851749202161901976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-16700403084768707752009-11-09T05:02:25.193-07:002009-11-09T05:02:25.193-07:00I just found your blog the other day and I've ...I just found your blog the other day and I've decided you must be superwoman! :)<br /><br />Your post reminds me of a day when my oldest was 3 or 4 and set a cube of soft butter on the carpet at my parents house. He drove thru it with a big wheel. He's 9 now and there's still stains that the carpet cleaning company was never able to get rid of.<br /><br />I had 3 kids at the time, so I guess I identify with you and the molasses a bit.<br /><br />But I have to ask, was the few fleeting moments in the bathroom alone worth it? Almost?Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07615061263736933641noreply@blogger.com