I did not know that...

wandajune6 · June 2015

adk19 said:

wandajune6 said:

loveislouder said:

Random thing I didn't know - salt in the water helps keep pasta from sticking together. Though I tried it once and couldn't eat the spaghetti because I put WAY too much salt in it.

I heard salt adds flavor. I was told to drizzle a little olive oil on the top; as you slide the noodles through it when you put them in, they get some oil on them and don't stick.
I always thought you were supposed to avoid adding oil as it prevents the sauce from sticking. Also, feeling like a slacker. I only make the bed when I'm changing sheets. Too much work.

I thought you added salt to the water because it decreases the boiling point of the water so it boils faster so you can add the noodles earlier. Which turns out not to make much sense because it's not like "boiling" water has magical properties, food needs to be heated to a certain temperature in order to properly cook. So, apparently it's all a lie. Or I took science class WAY too seriously back in high school.

I always thought you salted the water so you can season the pasta. Then, you drain the pasta, saving a bunch of pasta water. Toss the pasta directly into the sauce and add a bit of pasta water in case it's all too thick. That way, the pasta can finish cooking in the sauce and absorb the flavor. The oil was always explained to prevent the sauce from sticking, which is definitely not what you want.

No idea on the actual science though!

Maggie0829 · June 2015

I have always used a top sheet. I couldn't imagine just using a comforter or duvet or bedspread. Mainly because I find that those items get hot but then I am too cold without any covering which is where the top sheet comes into play.

[Deleted User] · June 2015

wandajune6 said:

adk19 said:

wandajune6 said:

loveislouder said:

Random thing I didn't know - salt in the water helps keep pasta from sticking together. Though I tried it once and couldn't eat the spaghetti because I put WAY too much salt in it.

I heard salt adds flavor. I was told to drizzle a little olive oil on the top; as you slide the noodles through it when you put them in, they get some oil on them and don't stick.
I always thought you were supposed to avoid adding oil as it prevents the sauce from sticking. Also, feeling like a slacker. I only make the bed when I'm changing sheets. Too much work.

I thought you added salt to the water because it decreases the boiling point of the water so it boils faster so you can add the noodles earlier. Which turns out not to make much sense because it's not like "boiling" water has magical properties, food needs to be heated to a certain temperature in order to properly cook. So, apparently it's all a lie. Or I took science class WAY too seriously back in high school.

I always thought you salted the water so you can season the pasta. Then, you drain the pasta, saving a bunch of pasta water. Toss the pasta directly into the sauce and add a bit of pasta water in case it's all too thick. That way, the pasta can finish cooking in the sauce and absorb the flavor. The oil was always explained to prevent the sauce from sticking, which is definitely not what you want.

No idea on the actual science though!

Yes, this is what I now know due to all the cooking shows FH makes me watch. But I used to argue with my mom about WHY she was putting salt in the water. We both agreed it was a good idea, but I just didn't like her reason WHY, which was actually, it turns out, the correct one.

Maggie0829 · June 2015

And for those that don't use top sheets, what do you do with them? Can you just buy fitted sheets? I always thought sheets were sold in sets so you would get the fitted sheet, the flat sheet and then two pillow cases. So do you just toss the flat sheet or do you use it for something else?

novella1186 · June 2015

I learned this weekend that when you have a hangover and forgot to buy cream for your coffee, vanilla ice cream works just fine.

CMGragain · June 2015

In European hotels, they do not use top sheets. Usually, you get a comforter. My DH hates comforters! We have to request an extra sheet from the hotel maid. It always confuses her, so I make the bed, myself. DH sleeps with just the top sheet, and I use the comforter.
Cruise ships have adopted this plan. Just think of all the laundry it saves. First thing I do on every cruise is to ask the cabin steward for an extra sheet.

lyndausvi · June 2015

Maggie0829 said:

And for those that don't use top sheets, what do you do with them? Can you just buy fitted sheets? I always thought sheets were sold in sets so you would get the fitted sheet, the flat sheet and then two pillow cases. So do you just toss the flat sheet or do you use it for something else?

We buy separate fitted and flat sheets.

I've bought a king fitted and then a full flat for my side of the bed.

I wash DH's blanket every other week.

southernbelle0915 · June 2015

I did not used to know that SNAFU was an acronym. I thought it was a legit word and got in trouble for using it in high school.

novella1186 · June 2015

CMGragain said:

In European hotels, they do not use top sheets. Usually, you get a comforter. My DH hates comforters! We have to request an extra sheet from the hotel maid. It always confuses her, so I make the bed, myself. DH sleeps with just the top sheet, and I use the comforter.
Cruise ships have adopted this plan. Just think of all the laundry it saves. First thing I do on every cruise is to ask the cabin steward for an extra sheet.

We had a top sheet on our bed at our hotel in Italy. I only remember this because I got pizza sauce all over it.

Maggie0829 · June 2015

lyndausvi said:

Maggie0829 said:

And for those that don't use top sheets, what do you do with them? Can you just buy fitted sheets? I always thought sheets were sold in sets so you would get the fitted sheet, the flat sheet and then two pillow cases. So do you just toss the flat sheet or do you use it for something else?

We buy separate fitted and flat sheets.

I've bought a king fitted and then a full flat for my side of the bed.

I wash DH's blanket every other week.

Huh, talk about things I did not know

[Deleted User] · June 2015

Maggie0829 said:

lyndausvi said:

Maggie0829 said:

And for those that don't use top sheets, what do you do with them? Can you just buy fitted sheets? I always thought sheets were sold in sets so you would get the fitted sheet, the flat sheet and then two pillow cases. So do you just toss the flat sheet or do you use it for something else?

We buy separate fitted and flat sheets.

I've bought a king fitted and then a full flat for my side of the bed.

I wash DH's blanket every other week.

Huh, talk about things I did not know

Yep, I always laugh at people's wedding registries when they have separate sheets. I'm like, "why wouldn't they just get a set like regular people?"! Now it makes sense. Also, now that we have a king-size bed, I still need regular-size pillowcases. I hate those giant king-size pillows. Separates sometimes make sense! Who knew?

redheadbride15 · June 2015

southernbelle0915 said:

I did not used to know that SNAFU was an acronym. I thought it was a legit word and got in trouble for using it in high school.

I'm mind-blown! I didn't know this either. Thanks to the Google: Situation Normal, All F***ed Up

thisismynickname2 · June 2015

redheadbride15 said:

southernbelle0915 said:

I did not used to know that SNAFU was an acronym. I thought it was a legit word and got in trouble for using it in high school.

I'm mind-blown! I didn't know this either. Thanks to the Google: Situation Normal, All F***ed Up

I didn't know that! But I did learn about "FUBAR"... "That's so fubar." F**ed up beyond all recognition.

peachy13 · June 2015

When I was in kindergarten I learned how to spell my best friend Katie's name, and thought it was so cool that her name was right in the middle of the Mickey Mouse song (so I thought at the time: M-I-C-KATIE-Y), so I used to spell mickey mouse like "mickatiey mouse" and would actually write it out like that without anyone correcting me. For a long time.

And up until like, last year, FI thought that godparents were legally responsible to watch their godchild should anything happen to the parents. I blame it on a particular King of Queens episode where Doug and Carrie are asked to be godparents to their friends Deacon and Kelly's son, and then Deacon and Kelly also slip in that if they were to die suddenly, Doug and Carrie have to raise their son. FI made a comment to me like "wouldn't it make sense to make it so all your kids have the same godparents in case anything happens, so that they can stay together? and I had to explain that godparent was just a religious/spiritual title.

novella1186 · June 2015

peachy13 said:

When I was in kindergarten I learned how to spell my best friend Katie's name, and thought it was so cool that her name was right in the middle of the Mickey Mouse song (so I thought at the time: M-I-C-KATIE-Y), so I used to spell mickey mouse like "mickatiey mouse" and would actually write it out like that without anyone correcting me. For a long time.

And up until like, last year, FI thought that godparents were legally responsible to watch their godchild should anything happen to the parents. I blame it on a particular King of Queens episode where Doug and Carrie are asked to be godparents to their friends Deacon and Kelly's son, and then Deacon and Kelly also slip in that if they were to die suddenly, Doug and Carrie have to raise their son. FI made a comment to me like "wouldn't it make sense to make it so all your kids have the same godparents in case anything happens, so that they can stay together? and I had to explain that godparent was just a religious/spiritual title.

That is adorable.

ETA: I just had to google "purpose of a godparent" cuz I honestly didn't know. Your FI was kind of right. I found a few different sources that say this:

Godparent

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Detail from the "Baptism Window" at St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral in Memphis, Tennessee, showing godparents from the mid-20th century.

A godparent, in many denominations of Christianity, is someone who sponsors a child's baptism. Today, the word godparent does not always have explicitly religious overtones. The secular view of a godparent tends to be an individual chosen by the parents to take an interest in the child's upbringing and personal development, and to take care of the child should anything happen to the parents.^[1] A male godparent is a godfather, and a female godparent is a godmother. The child is a godchild (godson,goddaughter).

lyndausvi · June 2015

adk19 said:

Maggie0829 said:

lyndausvi said:

Maggie0829 said:

And for those that don't use top sheets, what do you do with them? Can you just buy fitted sheets? I always thought sheets were sold in sets so you would get the fitted sheet, the flat sheet and then two pillow cases. So do you just toss the flat sheet or do you use it for something else?

We buy separate fitted and flat sheets.

I've bought a king fitted and then a full flat for my side of the bed.

I wash DH's blanket every other week.

Huh, talk about things I did not know

Yep, I always laugh at people's wedding registries when they have separate sheets. I'm like, "why wouldn't they just get a set like regular people?"! Now it makes sense. Also, now that we have a king-size bed, I still need regular-size pillowcases. I hate those giant king-size pillows. Separates sometimes make sense! Who knew?

Have have some 8-9 pillows on our bed. We are always buying separate pillow cases.

banana468 · June 2015

wandajune6 said:

adk19 said:

wandajune6 said:

loveislouder said:

Random thing I didn't know - salt in the water helps keep pasta from sticking together. Though I tried it once and couldn't eat the spaghetti because I put WAY too much salt in it.

I heard salt adds flavor. I was told to drizzle a little olive oil on the top; as you slide the noodles through it when you put them in, they get some oil on them and don't stick.
I always thought you were supposed to avoid adding oil as it prevents the sauce from sticking. Also, feeling like a slacker. I only make the bed when I'm changing sheets. Too much work.

I thought you added salt to the water because it decreases the boiling point of the water so it boils faster so you can add the noodles earlier. Which turns out not to make much sense because it's not like "boiling" water has magical properties, food needs to be heated to a certain temperature in order to properly cook. So, apparently it's all a lie. Or I took science class WAY too seriously back in high school.

I always thought you salted the water so you can season the pasta. Then, you drain the pasta, saving a bunch of pasta water. Toss the pasta directly into the sauce and add a bit of pasta water in case it's all too thick. That way, the pasta can finish cooking in the sauce and absorb the flavor. The oil was always explained to prevent the sauce from sticking, which is definitely not what you want.

No idea on the actual science though!

This is what I learned as well. You salt the water when it's boiling (if you do it before it can pit your stainless steel) to season the pasta. That's the only way that you actually get any flavor into the pasta itself. If you don't salt it, then you have bland noodles that just taste....flat.

Putting oil in the water may not really help the pasta from sticking together because the oil floats on the surface and doesn't actually go into the water. Plus, you want the sauce to stick to the pasta anyway - also why you shouldn't rinse your pasta when you drain it.

redheadbride15 · June 2015

peachy13 said:

When I was in kindergarten I learned how to spell my best friend Katie's name, and thought it was so cool that her name was right in the middle of the Mickey Mouse song (so I thought at the time: M-I-C-KATIE-Y), so I used to spell mickey mouse like "mickatiey mouse" and would actually write it out like that without anyone correcting me. For a long time.

And up until like, last year, FI thought that godparents were legally responsible to watch their godchild should anything happen to the parents. I blame it on a particular King of Queens episode where Doug and Carrie are asked to be godparents to their friends Deacon and Kelly's son, and then Deacon and Kelly also slip in that if they were to die suddenly, Doug and Carrie have to raise their son. FI made a comment to me like "wouldn't it make sense to make it so all your kids have the same godparents in case anything happens, so that they can stay together? and I had to explain that godparent was just a religious/spiritual title.

I do think that some people use "godparent" in a secular or legal sense. For example, I am referred to as "godmother" to my best friend's daughter, and they have it legally written into their wills that I would be her guardian in the (fortunately unlikely) event that they both die or become incapacitated. This was done because both of their families are *FUBAR*. We are all non-religious people so there was never any baptism or other ceremony involved.

[Deleted User] · June 2015

novella1186 said:

peachy13 said:

When I was in kindergarten I learned how to spell my best friend Katie's name, and thought it was so cool that her name was right in the middle of the Mickey Mouse song (so I thought at the time: M-I-C-KATIE-Y), so I used to spell mickey mouse like "mickatiey mouse" and would actually write it out like that without anyone correcting me. For a long time.

And up until like, last year, FI thought that godparents were legally responsible to watch their godchild should anything happen to the parents. I blame it on a particular King of Queens episode where Doug and Carrie are asked to be godparents to their friends Deacon and Kelly's son, and then Deacon and Kelly also slip in that if they were to die suddenly, Doug and Carrie have to raise their son. FI made a comment to me like "wouldn't it make sense to make it so all your kids have the same godparents in case anything happens, so that they can stay together? and I had to explain that godparent was just a religious/spiritual title.

That is adorable.

ETA: I just had to google "purpose of a godparent" cuz I honestly didn't know. Your FI was kind of right. I found a few different sources that say this:
Godparent
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Detail from the "Baptism Window" at St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral in Memphis, Tennessee, showing godparents from the mid-20th century.
A godparent, in many denominations of Christianity, is someone who sponsors a child's baptism. Today, the word godparent does not always have explicitly religious overtones. The secular view of a godparent tends to be an individual chosen by the parents to take an interest in the child's upbringing and personal development, and to take care of the child should anything happen to the parents.^[1] A male godparent is a godfather, and a female godparent is a godmother. The child is a godchild (godson,goddaughter).

Yep. This is why if you're ever asked to be a godparent, you really need to ask the parents what they believe your duties are. Like, I was super religious back when my cousin asked me to be his daughter's godmother. I bought the kid a Baby Bible, I encouraged my cousin and his wife to take the kid to church. They just did it as an honor thing, like, they respected me and wanted to give me a special role in their daughter's life. At this point, almost 9 years later, I'm Fairy Godmother, the one who sends books and legos at Christmas.

twoleighs · June 2015

I did not know hay is a grass. It grows and has to be cut and other things and that's how the hay bales and rolls are made. H thought I was trolling him when I asked him how hay was made.

Both of our families had a good laugh over that one.

redheadbride15 · June 2015

twoleighs said:

I did not know hay is a grass. It grows and has to be cut and other things and that's how the hay bales and rolls are made. H thought I was trolling him when I asked him how hay was made.

Both of our families had a good laugh over that one.

This reminds me of a conversation I had with my H last week when we came across a herd of wild horses on a beach in Hawaii. He asked what they ate and I said "well there's plenty of grass here" and he said "but don't horses need to eat hay too?" and I said "um... what do you think hay is made from?". He's such a sweet but totally clueless man!

madamerwin · June 2015

kvruns said: teddygirl9 said: I thought it was so when you folded back the covers you could see the design? I don't usually use a flat sheet though haha. I recently learned what the little arrow on the fuel gage part of the car is. SO HANDY I was amazed when I learned that. H was just like how did you not know that

------BOX-----

THIS. I never even noticed the little arrow, let alone thought about what it meant. Now that I do know, it's super handy, since our car's gas tank is on the passenger side, and the truck gas tank is on the driver side. I never used to remember which was which. FI told me about it, like, 6 months ago and looked at me like I was an idiot for not knowing.

madamerwin · June 2015

adk19 said: novella1186 said: peachy13 said:And up until like, last year, FI thought that godparents were legally responsible to watch their godchild should anything happen to the parents. I blame it on a particular King of Queens episode where Doug and Carrie are asked to be godparents to their friends Deacon and Kelly's son, and then Deacon and Kelly also slip in that if they were to die suddenly, Doug and Carrie have to raise their son. FI made a comment to me like "wouldn't it make sense to make it so all your kids have the same godparents in case anything happens, so that they can stay together? and I had to explain that godparent was just a religious/spiritual title. That is adorable.
ETA: I just had to google "purpose of a godparent" cuz I honestly didn't know. Your FI was kind of right. I found a few different sources that say this: GodparentFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Detail from the "Baptism Window" at St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral in Memphis, Tennessee, showing godparents from the mid-20th century.A godparent, in many denominations of Christianity, is someone who sponsors a child's baptism. Today, the word godparent does not always have explicitly religious overtones. The secular view of a godparent tends to be an individual chosen by the parents to take an interest in the child's upbringing and personal development, and to take care of the child should anything happen to the parents.^[1] A male godparent is a godfather, and a female godparent is a godmother. The child is a godchild (godson,goddaughter). Yep. This is why if you're ever asked to be a godparent, you really need to ask the parents what they believe your duties are. Like, I was super religious back when my cousin asked me to be his daughter's godmother. I bought the kid a Baby Bible, I encouraged my cousin and his wife to take the kid to church. They just did it as an honor thing, like, they respected me and wanted to give me a special role in their daughter's life. At this point, almost 9 years later, I'm Fairy Godmother, the one who sends books and legos at Christmas.
---BOX---

We have a goddaughter, and it is meant in a completely secular sense. We would be her legal guardians should something happen to her parents. We do also help raise and mentor her (as much as you can mentor a four year-old), and she calls us auntie and uncle. There is no religious aspect to it. While I understand the religious meaning of it, I didn't know that the legal guardian aspect was not part of it by some people's definitions.

mrstrevor15 · June 2015

loveislouder said:

Random thing I didn't know - salt in the water helps keep pasta from sticking together. Though I tried it once and couldn't eat the spaghetti because I put WAY too much salt in it.

*SITB*

I use some salt and olive oil in the water when I make pasta.

TNDancer · June 2015

For this god parent stuff, I think it's important to note that just calling somebody a god parent doesn't automatically make them the child's caregiver in case of accident. You have to have that written into your wills or other documents. So it is important for the parents to follow through on the back side.

MairePoppy · June 2015

CMGragain said:

In European hotels, they do not use top sheets. Usually, you get a comforter. My DH hates comforters! We have to request an extra sheet from the hotel maid. It always confuses her, so I make the bed, myself. DH sleeps with just the top sheet, and I use the comforter.
Cruise ships have adopted this plan. Just think of all the laundry it saves. First thing I do on every cruise is to ask the cabin steward for an extra sheet.

Celebrity triple sheets their beds, really sumptuous. I'll be disappointed if they've adopted the European method to save on laundry. Princess CL uses duvets and bottom sheets. I didn't know that I could ask for a top sheet.

During summer, I ditch our quilt and triple sheet our bed. Fitted sheet, flat sheet, light weight blanket, flat sheet. The air condtioner cools the sheets faster than the quilt, or it seems that way. Our dogs sleep on our bed so the second top sheet keeps the blanket clean longer.

justsie · June 2015

Just found out that female hyenas get mistaken for males because their pleasure points are so phallic when they get excited (HOPEFULLY THAT WASN'T VULGAR).. Nautre is weird.

huskypuppy14 · June 2015

I knew the sheet thing, but I did not not Snafu. That is interesting.

I hate my feet being trapped in the sheets. We do not tuck our flat sheet. I always have to untuck all the sheets and blankets at hotels.

My husband when he lived alone never used a fitted sheet. He had 2 flat sheets on his bed. Weirdo.

luckya23 · June 2015

We don't use a top sheet and have separate blankets. We also typically sleep at different times, but either way, any covers FI is using end up in wads. He calls it "nesting".

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