SC - A question of concern...

[Brenna]

LYN M PARKINSON wrote:

> Years ago, when I last lived in Debateable Lands, we had a box called the
> 'Barony Larder'.  My best friend kept it, and I knew where and how she
> kept it, so I thought it was a great idea.  In those days, we did an
> event every month.  When 25 lbs of rice from the Chinese grocer in the
> Strip District cost the same as 5 lbs of rice somewhere else, we bought
> the 25 lbs.  It was placed, IIRC, in a large glass jar with a screw top
> lid.  Bulk stores hadn't been invented, then, and we thought it
> profligate to buy new jars of herbs or spices for every feast, and have
> the cook take home 7/8 of each jar.  A second box held the cleaning  and
> paper supplies, and that one was in the basement, but it was a clean, dry
> basement.  I don't know whether they still use it; they don't do feasts
> as often.
>

The Strip District?!  (wiping tears from her eyes)  Many a time I have bought a
50# bag of that self-same rice.  HOME!  I truely love to have someone speak of
home.  Okay, I'm tired and silly today, but HOME!

Brenna

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