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Family To The Pandemic Rescue!

April 22, 2020 by Suzie the Foodie 8 Comments

I can not get food delivery or even pick up in this part of Toronto and I do not drive so my Auntie Laima and Uncle Meinhard came to my rescue! They can still get the currently impossible-to-find baking supplies and did a shop for me. And so much more! Oh I am so grateful for them and their generosity.

Family To The Pandemic Rescue!

My Auntie Laima recently went through her kitchen and was going to do a huge purge so I got to go through all her treasures! Uncle Meinhard brought them into the city and I went through everything on one of the coldest spring days ever from the trunk of his car.

It was a baker’s paradise and I wanted to take everything!!! But my space is limited and the wind was freezing so I had to grab my favourites as quickly as I could.

The Tools

Family To The Pandemic Rescue!

I can not wait to try my new Make It Sharp knife sharpener! I have not had a chance to get my Santoku knife sharpened since I moved back to the city so having a tool like this rocks. My knife is dangerously dull at the moment!

Family To The Pandemic Rescue!

A breadmaker!!! Yes, I have a breadmaker again!!! Oh I wish I had not donated my favourite breadmaker cookbook now. Oh well!

My favourite thing about breadmakers is they do a great job of kneading the dough for you. I worry that using my mixer for dough making may impact its life span and now… I am all set for worry-free breadmaking!!!

The Pantry

Family To The Pandemic Rescue!

Yup! That is a 10 kg bag of all purpose flour! Seriously, now I can bake without worrying about running without. What a relief.

Family To The Pandemic Rescue!

They also brought me sugar, yeast, cocoa powder…

Family To The Pandemic Rescue!

Buttermilk powder, skim milk powder, salt… All the essentials for baking and especially for breadmaking.

Getting Wooden Spoons Back

Family To The Pandemic Rescue!

When I left Vancouver I did not bring any wooden spoons with me and you know how much I love them. I had too many old memories and dreams associated with them so Auntie Laima shared a plethora of hers with me!

Family To The Pandemic Rescue!

I washed and oiled them. I know they look too shiny and greasy but the oil penetrated quickly. It is always a good idea to oil your wooden utensils after you wash them. Look at them glow!

Check It Out!

Family To The Pandemic Rescue!

I had only ever seen ceramic knives on television before! I had to check out these Sendaist ceramic knives for myself.

Family To The Pandemic Rescue!

They are supposed to be ultra light, sharp and easy to clean.

Family To The Pandemic Rescue!

Cutting this apple was almost effortless!!! It really did work like a charm and I now have knives other than my Santoku in my cooking repertoire!

And…

Family To The Pandemic Rescue!

What started this whole odyssey was I really needed a vacuum and here it is! A Hoover WindTunnel Air Vacuum. FYI if the canister is not locked properly it will not align with the sucking part of the machine, therefore, it will not work. I do not want to admit how long it took me to figure that out!

And Onto The Next Emergency…

Family To The Pandemic Rescue!

Nothing like having your water turned off during a pandemic! There was some kind of leak downstairs and they turned off the water so my roommates and I got every pot and container we could grab and filled it with water.

Family To The Pandemic Rescue!

Including the giant stock pot that Auntie Laima gave me because I did not have one!

Thankfully the water was back on when we woke up but who knows for how long. Oh life during the pandemic!

I am so grateful to Auntie Laima and Uncle Meinhard for going to such extreme efforts to help keep us fed, our pantry stocked and giving me foodie tools I lost as a result of my big move across the country. Now my apartment feels even more like a home and I can get back to making food!!!

Feel free to share your foodie gratitude for food, family, delivery, having a car, living close to a store, the generosity of others… Being thankful helps us get through the darkest of times. I would love to hear your story.

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Comments

  1. Wayner says

    April 22, 2020 at 4:06 pm

    Suzie I can relate to the recipe book issue. I can only remind you of my solution of creating a recipe library on my computer. I can talk you through it again if you want. I remember how our attempt to share my files failed due to the Mac/PC conflict. Call me any time šŸ˜ƒā—ļø

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    • Suzie the Foodie says

      April 23, 2020 at 1:29 pm

      Thanks Wayne!!!

      Reply
  2. The Happy Whisk (Ivy) says

    April 22, 2020 at 7:05 pm

    Oh my gosh, SUZIE!!!! Baker’s paradise indeed. Love the hearts. LOVE THEM!

    I love the apartment feels more like home. That’s the BEST!

    Bake on!

    Reply
    • Suzie the Foodie says

      April 23, 2020 at 1:29 pm

      Right???!!! And I have to figure out what to make in those mini hearts pan. So adorable!

      Reply
      • The Happy Whisk (Ivy) says

        April 27, 2020 at 8:07 pm

        They are so stinkin’ cute. I’m a big fan of savoury bakes and I think you mentioned on IG that you did a savoury treat in them. Am I remembering right?

        Reply
        • Suzie the Foodie says

          April 29, 2020 at 1:58 am

          Aren’t they adorable?! Yes! You remember right. I am thinking of making these shredded potato and bacon bites.

          Reply
  3. Debra She Who Seeks says

    April 22, 2020 at 7:21 pm

    Seriously, your Auntie and Uncle are the BEST! What wonderful gifts!

    Reply
    • Suzie the Foodie says

      April 23, 2020 at 1:30 pm

      They really are! What generous wonderful people. It was so hard not to hug my uncle.

      Reply

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