PRACTICAL PARSIMONY: I Am Cold! Moon Pie Tin

Monday, October 30, 2017

I Am Cold! Moon Pie Tin

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These tins are about $9 with 12 Moon Pies inside. Nice! Have you seen these? The singles are tastier than the double-decker sandwiches. When I was a child, there were only the singles. I got Moon Pies from Memaw's store.

At 6 pm on Sunday, it was 60 degrees in the house! My friend will move the heater. However, J said she would move things around for me...since the beginning of September. I can barely lift a fork because somehow I hurt my hand in a different place and it is twice as painful now. No, typing does not make my hand hurt.

I wrote a long post and somehow lost it.

Saturday night, I took a sheet I bought in 1970, folded it several times and put it over the pot with the potato plant. Since I was afraid it might blow off, I found a piece of pipe to put over the sheet. There was no wind to blow it off. It seems to have survived the cold. It should be down to freezing tonight, so it will be okay. It is the only plant I have that must be protected.

Saturday, J, all smiley and looking on top of the world came bebopping over here and paid me
"the money she owed me." No, I used $15 worth of gas, not the $10 she gave me. grrrr

Sunday, I posted in my daybook all the things I have to do in November and December. Well, doctor appointments were there. Now, I have put quite a few Thanksgiving and Christmas events, too. Many of them are eating occasions, even if they are brown bag events with a lecture.

Your turn
Do you have fond memories of Moon Pies? Is it cold where you live? Are there any food plants you must cover during the cold nights?

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BellenOctober 30, 2017 at 6:01 AM
Never knew about Moon Pies until late 1968 when I moved to TN with husband - he was in the Navy, yes the Navy. Thought they were quite good.

Why is it that old, well loved snack foods have to be updated? Double decker Moon Pies, Caramel M&Ms, etc? Are we that desperate for new and improved?

Down here in sub-tropical FL the temp is supposed to be in the mid 50s warming to the low 70s. I know that's not terrible, but for us it is. If it stays that way for 3-4 days some plants will suffer - I don't have any of those. I stick to the tried and true survivors of this area. Sounds like you take very good care of your potato plant, it should do well.
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LindaOctober 30, 2017 at 9:48 AM
Bellen,
The naval station at Millington? I am from Memphis. I am with you on the old snack foods being new and improved. I suppose it is all about money. They don't get my money because if prefer the old snacks. The weather you have is just about the perfect temps. Thanks. I am waiting for leaves to appear. I can see them but they have not unfolded yet. I never want plants all around the yard to baby.
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Barbara GanttOctober 30, 2017 at 3:36 PM
IN High School, most day my lunch was a Moon Pie and a Coke. My Mom gave me $5 a week to pay for lunch. I tried to spend a little as I could. That was in the mid 60's. Couldny buy one days lunch for $5 now.
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CarolOctober 30, 2017 at 3:59 PM
I am not sure that I ever had a Moon Pie. If I did it was not in my regular rotation. Cute tin though.
I think I might have waited too long to bring in my sweet potato plants. They look frosted. But I would have killed them with neglect if I had brought them in.
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CarolOctober 30, 2017 at 8:30 PM
They are ornamental.
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Ur-spoOctober 30, 2017 at 10:55 PM
I have never had a moon pie.
shall it go on the bucket list?
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UplayOnlineNovember 2, 2017 at 12:31 AM
If I did it was not in my regular rotation. Cute tin though.

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Okay, hoping the annoyances have gone away.

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Monday, October 30, 2017

I Am Cold! Moon Pie Tin

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