The thing that drives me mad when we have visitors is the habit of putting a tea spoon or a mug in the sink. What is supposed to happen to it? Is it going to climb out of the sink and into the dishwasher right next to the sink? Is it going to wash itself and jump onto the draining board?
I need to join the same support group, as I agree with everything you've said!!! In fact, I don't even have anyone I could elegate the cheese buying to. I'd happily delegate the pudding though!
I’m relieved to see we’re pretty much washing up #twins: I was gobsmacked when I saw my sister-in-law chuck wooden spoons into the dishwasher. I would never put a saucepan or a wooden board in! Since turning 40, I do always check before buying any tableware and I have stopped myself from buying some wine glasses because they weren’t dishwasher safe. I make sure things we use frequently: breakfast bowls, everyday dinner plates, are dishwasher safe.
Tomatoes are my favorite vegetable, so this recipe definitely caught my eye. Looking forward to your Monday Q&A because I am working toward my dream of moving to France.
Ah yes, the plastic washing up bowl: a source of much irritation between me and Spanish boyfriend. He's convinced it's a bacteria trap, waiting to launch an attack of what is euphemistically called Spanish fly, especially in the scorchio heat we are currently experiencing in Andalucia. He does not live with me, I only have a little washing up to do in HOT water with a squirt of Fairy Liquid, rubber gloves on. Leaving it to collect for a week in the dishwasher seems to me to be a recipe for disaster, Spanish fly and all sorts. So we agree to disagree in loud Spanish.
With you 100% on the washing up. I am extremely lucky that my husband does most of ours and works to a high standard. (Our grown-up children not so much. They also stack the dishwasher with baffling illogicality, like raccoons.) He even wipes down the counters too. But you know what not even he will do? Empty the sink crumb-catching devices of all the crud that inhabits them after the washing up water has drained away.
Just eaten my lunch on Luneville. My Grandmother’s everyday china. And I am also in need of support as washing up in the wrong order deeply upsetting. Also a bit fussy about the right dish/bowl/platter for presentation purposes. Salad looks lovely!
May I join your support group? I’m exactly the same. I only reluctantly let guests help washing up, and never my wife! She takes the entirely logical (& if I’m honest, quite admirable) view that any chore should be done in as quickly as humanly possible, so she can get on with something more interesting, which is anything really, even daytime telly, whereas I am not happy until everything is perfectly clean, rinsed, dried & put away. I hate working in a messy kitchen. I’ve almost completely given up with the dishwasher too, it only encourages others to put things in it that it will either destroys or not clean properly.
Debora, all of the people I've known in my life who don't rinse their dishes and just put them into the drying rack with CLEARLY VISIBLE soap bubbles have been British. Is rinsing not taught as part of dishwashing in the UK?
My starter husband was Welsh and when his mother visited the first time I just rinsed all the dishes after she left the kitchen. But when she came for a month, I made him tell her that in our house we rinse the soap off our dishes. He also had to tell her that American shrimp have a poop vein that have to be removed... She was surprised when she went home to find that British shrimp sometimes do as well :-)
My mother-in-law and I are engaged in a long-running battle of wills over the washing up. (It's nothing personal. I just don't want guests doing the washing up.) It started politely enough: 'I'll wash up.' 'No thanks, you're our guest. Just relax.' But over the years it's descended into huffs of 'Claire doesn't let us wash up.' Every single meal. Every single time they come to stay. I refuse to budge. She refuses to let it go.
No wondering if I can persuade himself to venture to the Camargue while we are here 🤣🤣
The thing that drives me mad when we have visitors is the habit of putting a tea spoon or a mug in the sink. What is supposed to happen to it? Is it going to climb out of the sink and into the dishwasher right next to the sink? Is it going to wash itself and jump onto the draining board?
It is sooooo annoying.
The dishwasher tab is my go to cleaner!
I need to join the same support group, as I agree with everything you've said!!! In fact, I don't even have anyone I could elegate the cheese buying to. I'd happily delegate the pudding though!
100% correct on washing order! and off to market for the remaining salad ingredients. Thank you once again Debra
I’m relieved to see we’re pretty much washing up #twins: I was gobsmacked when I saw my sister-in-law chuck wooden spoons into the dishwasher. I would never put a saucepan or a wooden board in! Since turning 40, I do always check before buying any tableware and I have stopped myself from buying some wine glasses because they weren’t dishwasher safe. I make sure things we use frequently: breakfast bowls, everyday dinner plates, are dishwasher safe.
YUM alert!!
Tomatoes are my favorite vegetable, so this recipe definitely caught my eye. Looking forward to your Monday Q&A because I am working toward my dream of moving to France.
Ah yes, the plastic washing up bowl: a source of much irritation between me and Spanish boyfriend. He's convinced it's a bacteria trap, waiting to launch an attack of what is euphemistically called Spanish fly, especially in the scorchio heat we are currently experiencing in Andalucia. He does not live with me, I only have a little washing up to do in HOT water with a squirt of Fairy Liquid, rubber gloves on. Leaving it to collect for a week in the dishwasher seems to me to be a recipe for disaster, Spanish fly and all sorts. So we agree to disagree in loud Spanish.
A lovely post as usual. How I envy you the market spoils, also does Kim need another cheese chum because that was a most excellent haul!
With you 100% on the washing up. I am extremely lucky that my husband does most of ours and works to a high standard. (Our grown-up children not so much. They also stack the dishwasher with baffling illogicality, like raccoons.) He even wipes down the counters too. But you know what not even he will do? Empty the sink crumb-catching devices of all the crud that inhabits them after the washing up water has drained away.
We have raccoons too X
Just eaten my lunch on Luneville. My Grandmother’s everyday china. And I am also in need of support as washing up in the wrong order deeply upsetting. Also a bit fussy about the right dish/bowl/platter for presentation purposes. Salad looks lovely!
May I join your support group? I’m exactly the same. I only reluctantly let guests help washing up, and never my wife! She takes the entirely logical (& if I’m honest, quite admirable) view that any chore should be done in as quickly as humanly possible, so she can get on with something more interesting, which is anything really, even daytime telly, whereas I am not happy until everything is perfectly clean, rinsed, dried & put away. I hate working in a messy kitchen. I’ve almost completely given up with the dishwasher too, it only encourages others to put things in it that it will either destroys or not clean properly.
I’m a sad case!
Debora, all of the people I've known in my life who don't rinse their dishes and just put them into the drying rack with CLEARLY VISIBLE soap bubbles have been British. Is rinsing not taught as part of dishwashing in the UK?
My starter husband was Welsh and when his mother visited the first time I just rinsed all the dishes after she left the kitchen. But when she came for a month, I made him tell her that in our house we rinse the soap off our dishes. He also had to tell her that American shrimp have a poop vein that have to be removed... She was surprised when she went home to find that British shrimp sometimes do as well :-)
"Starter husband" - priceless.
My essential tips to survive visitors wanting to help you:
"Sit down over there" is an acceptable response.
Yes – but not if they're staying a week..
“Sit and drink this”
My mother-in-law and I are engaged in a long-running battle of wills over the washing up. (It's nothing personal. I just don't want guests doing the washing up.) It started politely enough: 'I'll wash up.' 'No thanks, you're our guest. Just relax.' But over the years it's descended into huffs of 'Claire doesn't let us wash up.' Every single meal. Every single time they come to stay. I refuse to budge. She refuses to let it go.
Other than that, we get on splendidly.
But Claire, my friend – someone wants to do your washing up!!! Could you send her over please.
Absolutely, Lizzie. Please enjoy the spectacle of someone washing up *very, very slowly* under running water. Aaargh! 😂
Ah - one of those. I see your point.