Spend Management or Stupid -- Tales From The Kitchen ...

Posted At : November 26, 2008 11:24 AM
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Earlier today, I grossed out my wife. She told me that she was headed to the store to buy new baking ingredients (she is making me a cake for my birthday during the long weekend). Even though we have everything at home, she said that she saw some little bugs in at least one of the core ingredients she needed for her recipe. I told her that up until the past 50 years, little bugs were a thing of life in cooking and baking. And one of the whole reasons for a flour sifter was to get rid of the little critters. Every weekend when I make waffles or pancakes, the sifter comes in handy that way, I said. Then she looked a bit green. So you tell me. Is this Spend Management in the home or just stupid? I see nothing wrong with sifting out a baking bug or two (not an infestation -- just a couple) and using the rest. Not that I'd throw away my marriage on the point, but in the spirit of saving money and the environment, why should anyone get so upset over such a minor thing?

- Jason Busch

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Note to self: If ever invited to Jason's for breakfast, do NOT eat the pancakes or waffles.

Have a great birthday and Thanksgiving.

# Posted By Charles Dominick, SPSM | 11/26/08 12:00 PM

Totally agree, Jason. Sifting serves two purposes: (1) accurate measurement, (2) elimination of flour bugs, if any.

If Lisa's squeamish about flour bugs, I guess you better not tell her how many insect parts and rat hairs are in the average "milk chocolate with almonds" type candy bar.

Or what's *really* in a hot dog.

Etc.

# Posted By Eric Strovink | 11/26/08 12:37 PM

Jason,

You seemed to have misunderstood two key implied terms in every wedding vow.

1. "Yes, Dear, I love you." is the correct answer.

2. When attempting to win an argument with one's wife the winning move never involves getting external validation that you are right and she is wrong.

PS - Eric, this goes for you as well.

# Posted By Suitably anonymous Canadian | 11/26/08 1:19 PM

Look, there is spend management in the home and there is spend management in the home. I'm trying to show Jason that we should look at things like the Pareto Rule etc. It's not like I bake more than 3x a year anyway. What's the big deal using fresh ingredients?

But Jason, I'm happy to create a little side dish for you made with your little critter friends. :)

# Posted By Lisa Reisman | 11/26/08 1:31 PM

Someone missed the real spend management issue here.

Considering Lisa's hourly value as a consultant, the Total Cost of Ownership of this cake is exorbitantly high.

This is a make vs. buy decision that should have clearly been made in favor of "buy" (unless Lisa belonged to an automotive union, in which case this type of forced "make" decision is par for the course and a contributing factor to the tin cup shaking going on in Washington, but I digress...)

# Posted By Noone important | 11/28/08 6:06 AM

Hello All!,

Well if a couple of bugs in the flour "bugs" Lisa, you'd better not tell her the truth about Ketchup.

Truth be told, ketchup has approximately 75 bug parts in every ounce!

Also, if you enjoyed that tidbit, feel free to join us at the new Spend Management group on Linked In

http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1519887

Cheers

Jeff

# Posted By Jeff Ashcroft | 12/14/08 7:52 PM

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