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much as I like the performance of Tide w/Bleach Powder, I can't stand the reformulated scent. I don't notice any difference between the scents of regular Tide or the w/Bleach version. As the original scent (on the market since its introduction in the late 80's) was going away, I went to my...

In later episodes, a top loading Philco washer and matching dryer were in the laundry room. Rarely seen, but for quick glimpses, but they are unmistakable. Never a close up shot but I think they were around 1962 middle line models. Definitely not "Miss Americas". Then when Hazel moved into...

Sunshine also had Cherry Coolers - very popular in the early - mid 1970s

In my family, after dinner coffee was understood as part of closing out the meal. We might take a walk after dinner just for a break, but we would reconvene at the table. I guess I just see it as extension of the social nature of the day and a relaxing time - coffee or tea, caffeine or no, it...

The traditional dinner with the friends I grew up with. So in addition to the roasted turkey, the fried turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, peas, squash and turnips that the host prepares, I will be bringing the sweet potato casserole (no marshmallows), sautéed broccoli rabe, corn pudding...

Wasn't that originally called the "Lady Stella Assortment"?

Feel better soon. I had something awful back in February. Still not sure whether it was a virus or food poisoning. I had eaten lunch at a "Smashburger" in Milford CT. on a Saturday afternoon and by 8pm that night, was keeping nothing down. And since I am the person who says "I never get...

A couple of things: - Big pot of Sunday gravy with meatballs, sausage and pork chops (not a big braciole fan). Will use that gravy on lasagne di Carnavale (the southern Italian kind with little meatballs in the layers - Chicken soup, a lot of which will be frozen for the upcoming Thanksgiving...

Let's not forget the solid tub Hotpoint's "Fountain Filter". Apparently GE was a fan of alliteration - "Filter Flo" on their models but Fountain Filter on the Hotpoint line. Also mid-late 1960s agitation on the Philco top loaders was labelled as "Flex-a-Wash" and on the models with the wide...

Interesting sales video. If you actually believe all the quality statements, you would almost be tempted to go out and buy one of those Kelvinators thinking you were actually getting a solid reliable machine... I wonder if the sales videos for other WCI brandmates like Gibson, Hamilton and by...

Actually, if you could see the control panel up close, you would see, at the bottom right the small Philco symbol and it shows the "P" then it says Philco Bendix. A year or two later, they switched it around. the larger plate on front of the machines had the "P" with the words Philco Bendix...

I recently found a few books telling the story of some of our beloved and departed department stores and in each there are recipes from those store restaurants. The books are by Michael Lisicky and apparently he is a student of department stores. So far I have read the books on Abraham &...

I have always had a "pulley" line and use it all year. The only thing I use the dryer for are socks, underwear and towels. Anything else washable gets hung. All my friends mock me heedlessly for "acting like an Italian grandmother", but that's their problem, not mine. The only time I don't...

So kind of like Kirk's "Coco Castile" soap? This was an old P&G brand that was spun off in the 90's to an independent company. I use it for bathing and it lathers beautifully, rinses well and has no strong perfumes. Never tried it for clothes though...

Tried to go out to one of the four Mexican restaurants in my area with a few friends and was met in every case with 2 hour waits for tables - and at least an hour for takeout orders... Went to Frank Pepe for New Haven style pizza instead...

I got my email today as well. I bought one of the last 2017 models in late January, 2018. Still trying to decide whether to send my comments. Quite frankly, the machine is OK but the things that make me crazy are: - the capacity is about 1/3 less than my 2006 Speed Queen (still in service)...

I will say that I still find nothing beats Tide with Bleach powder for cleaning and brightening. However, I cannot abide the scent at all so will have to find something else. Even Tide Mountain Spring's scent has changed and is very much like Tide with Bleach. I just don't understand it...

Jello Salads were not that popular in most Brooklyn Italian households - most of my childhood experience with Jello was being forced to eat it when I was sick with a fever or recovering from a stomach ailment. That said, I do love me an occasional dish of Orange Jello. I have to look in my...

My 432 has an "extra large" setting which is what I used - but the water still only came up to just below the second set of holes.

Marsillio's delivered my Speed Queen AWN 432 today - my existing SQ is 12 years old and is doing fine, but wanted another washer so this was it. I was thrilled to get it since none of the local dealers had one nor could they access one. And since I ordered mine, Marsillio's is done with them...