tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post9127293440116006599..comments2024-03-20T18:36:43.524-04:00Comments on Thrift at Home: Steeping Tea the Pretty WayMargohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16345165456341197559noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-18099749386127775832017-05-24T22:53:30.950-04:002017-05-24T22:53:30.950-04:00Oohh, I like that!! Pretty sure I have at least on...Oohh, I like that!! Pretty sure I have at least one of those floating around my house--inherited from a grandma. <br /><br />I just let the jar seal and pop it open (always using an old lid). Maybe I shouldn't! Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09403233175071026416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-45493020886351531232017-05-23T19:11:39.159-04:002017-05-23T19:11:39.159-04:00My Nanna always had those covers for her milk jug,...My Nanna always had those covers for her milk jug, jam pot and sugar bowl. She said they were meant to keep out the dust and prevent bees stealing the jam if outside having tea and scones. My Nanna is British like me. I crochet myself one and I put the beads on it to weight it down like my Nannas. Love your blog. Thanks.<br />DianaLOVE AND XXXXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17296693922224007699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-25022608660451222062017-05-23T10:32:23.831-04:002017-05-23T10:32:23.831-04:00Just a reminder about making sun tea:
http://www....Just a reminder about making sun tea:<br /><br />http://www.snopes.com/food/prepare/suntea.aspsillygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09971787430517830586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-34796605342154061562017-05-23T09:49:13.225-04:002017-05-23T09:49:13.225-04:00I've never heard of these, but what a great id...I've never heard of these, but what a great idea! Small ones would also be great for those times when one is sitting outside with a neighbor and a glass of wine. I had to fish a gnat out of my glass last Saturday. :-)ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07477806052578880686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-39346439238384450082017-05-23T09:02:32.901-04:002017-05-23T09:02:32.901-04:00That looks so much prettier than the old dishtowel...That looks so much prettier than the old dishtowels I use on my jars when making kombucha! I should upgrade.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13879162672311458964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-5620507425484240572017-05-23T08:48:42.279-04:002017-05-23T08:48:42.279-04:00I have heard of a "tea cozy". Could tha...I have heard of a "tea cozy". Could that be the name of it?Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06202514109858932036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-41888657834337947182017-05-23T07:44:15.486-04:002017-05-23T07:44:15.486-04:00Hi Alica! I just don't want the lid to seal to...Hi Alica! I just don't want the lid to seal to the jar, which it often does from the prolonged steamy heat. No other negative effects that I know about.Margohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345165456341197559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-70756086968306812012017-05-23T06:14:34.114-04:002017-05-23T06:14:34.114-04:00You just reminded me to cut my tea today! :) Ju...You just reminded me to cut my tea today! :) Just curious what the effect of a metal lid is?Alicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17973714830730420149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956538942392497830.post-879877988424406972017-05-22T21:39:19.301-04:002017-05-22T21:39:19.301-04:00After a few searches, it looks like they're ca...After a few searches, it looks like they're called pitcher covers or jug covers or milk jug covers. :)Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16139188188043795169noreply@blogger.com