Question of the Day, Sunday April 29th

calico2222

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Sorry this is a little late, we got a late start this morning/afternoon.

I really haven't gotten much accomplished this weekend but one this I did do (while avoiding doing something actually productive) is clean out my kitchen utility drawer. Everyone has one. You know, the drawer you store measuring spoons, funnels, scoops and things you only use once or twice a year when cooking. 

In the process of organizing this drawer I discovered I have 3 bread knives (including one that is electric). The funny things is I don't make my own bread. Mine is bought pre-cut. I also found I have a melon baller. I have never balled a melon in my life. I also have a corkscrew. Now, we live in West Virginia. Any wine we get will usually have a screw off cap or come in a box. Or, better yet, a Mason Jar 
 . Plus some stuff I don't have a clue what it is for. Granted, most of this came from Mom's house. While cleaning out her kitchen it was like "well, I don't know what it is, but mom has it so it will probably come in handy sometime."

So, today's question (and challenge) is, do you know what is in your drawer and do you actually use it?
 

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No, I have no idea what all is in that drawer. I do know everytime I bake something, I find it somewhere in that drawer
 

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I have a pretty good idea and use most of it. We did a "purge" recently where anything we DON'T use was thrown out or donated.
 
 

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my drawer is small, and it holds mostly pens, paperclips, rubber bands.. nothing really cooking related. I keep all of that in my large mixing bowl in my cupboard
 

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Oh my....that drawer of mine is full of stuff!Spatulas,bread knives,whisks,peelers garlic press,wooden spoons,measuring spoons,potato masher,meatball gadget,can openers,corkscrew....I could go an and on.Yes,I use everything in that drawer at one point or another.
 

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Yup and I'm in that drawer pretty regularly.  Some stuff doesn't get used as much; but I find reasons to use things often enough I guess.  Thats one of the places I will never let DH purge because its always when you get rid of those things you need em!
 

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For the most part yes.  I try to stay on top of clutter I keep my cats supplies such as advantage and fortiflora  in the drawers as its the most stable area temp wise without Central Air.

Had to laugh at the melon baller-Makes a great ice cream scooper to be honest.  I never cut the melon as husband enjoys it not me and he leaves it intact and sections just the part hes to eat then and there.

When we cleaned out my grandmas house we sorta said the same thing.  why did she have THIS?  and What is this???

sigh  miss her
 

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Our junk drawer gets a once-over about twice a year, and stuff is thrown out. I tease DH about that being one of his hobbies, so I do it before he can go through it and dispose of things I definitely want kept.
 

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:lol3: I DO know exactly what is in my junk drawer. I have more than one too. :lol2: I do clean it out a couple of times a year though. :clap:
 

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Yes, and most of it, yes.  One thing I have that I love is this vintage ice pick.  Not only does it do a great job of picking ice, I imagine it'd be a wicked weapon.  (We're peaceful around here, but just sayin')
 
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