OCTOBER - Buy Nothing New Month

[Yvette]

Sounds great Gert. I have never been to a T2 shop not sure if there is one close to me must look it up.

[judydawn]

Sounded like a good night out Gretchen and great that you were in a winning team with your ice-tea blend.

[gertbysea]

I had a couple of pics chookie so will post these. Can't wait to see what you have for lunch. Bento boxes are great for kiddies lunches too.

[gertbysea]

Sounds great Gert. I have never been to a T2 shop not sure if there is one close to me must look it up.

Careful it is addictive.

[gertbysea]

Here is a kiddie one . Japanese pride themselves in making the most beautiful Bento Box


There is quite and interesting history of the obento.

Gert

[judydawn]

I can just see my DD packing a lunchbox like that for the kids Gert - NOT    Japanese Mums must get up very early to do fancy things like that for their kids.  Great photos, thanks for posting.

[cookie1]

Bento box lunches are lovely. DD went to Japan for a month a couple of years ago and loved it.
I went into T2 this morning Gert. I already have one of the jugs you bought but did buy this.
         

I also bought this as I felt it had lots of recipes I will try.

[gertbysea]

I love that thing cookie but I really don't need it. Great for tea lovers.  How will you use it? 

Gert

[Emme]

Cookie, does that have a strainer in it?  I have a mug with a strainer in it and it is a pain in the $##* to get the tea leaves out.

[cookie1]

I plan to use it for small amounts of iced tea Gert.

Marie it has a strainer container thing on the bottom. I haven't used it yet so hopefully it won't be too hard to clean.

[Emme]

Thanks Cookie, wil be interested to hear what you think about it.  I only make tea for myself so am looking for something a bit better than what I am currently using. 

[gertbysea]

It is called the tea maker and it has one way valve on the bottom so when you place it on a cup or glass it dispenses from the bottom. You can also pour from it and just turn it upside down to toss the leaves.

I really like my glass tea mug with a handle . It has an  infuser with lid which lifts out with a handle for just rinsing under the tap. It holds about 500 mls

Gert

[Emme]

That sounds really good Gert, weeeeeeeeeeell here I go again 

[jeninwa]

This is starting to look like a confession topic area where people start to fess up!

Or the new shopping thread lol
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[gertbysea]

Oh dear it really has  Jeninwa.  Well may as well say. I just downloaded  The Tes Enthusiast's Handbook on kindle but will read it on my iPad as there are coloured pics.

Gert