this sign in a local store
so funny and makes a good point
yesterday
i found myself
swapping out a box of rigatoni
for a homemade strawberry shortcake donut
it all depends on supply and demand
and irrational cravings
i consider the transaction a win-win
vs.
a battle of the titans
yes
there are days
when i would swap in the other direction.
what have you swapped during your quarantine?
—
“america ships tons of sugar cookies to denmark,
and denmark ships tons of sugar cookies to america.
wouldn’t it be more efficient just to swap recipes?”
-michael pollard
I understand swapping rigatoni for donuts. That is just good common sense. But to swap in reverse would require two important factors. First, I would need to have some irrational craving for rigatoni, which has never happened before. And I would need to be sitting on an excess of strawberry donuts. And I am not sure how many donuts I would need to have to think I have too many. That also has never happened before. Great post, Beth, and the quote is hilarious!
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i’m a big savory carb fan, but sometimes there’s a sweet…….
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The swapping process makes complete sense to me. You need and have and someone else has and needs. How brilliant. And that quote? I’m sure it applies to more than cookies!
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i’m absolutely sure you’re right! )
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I’d take the donuts every time.
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i’m normally lean on the savory side, but who could resist a homemade strawberry donut?
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Exactly. I’d choose donuts because pasta doesn’t choose me. 🤣
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ha!
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I’m with Brad. I can’t ever imagine a situation where I would want to swap a donut for rigatoni, but I would gladly get rid of some rigatoni, especially for a homemade donut.
And once again, a perfect quote to go with your story…
I hope you enjoyed the donut 🙂
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every crumb!
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I think you need to stock up on more rigatoni – for future trades…
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absolutely!
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We have done it too. Swapped yeast for a portion of baked bread.
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so worth it!
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Yup! Both got what they wanted. Perfect trade.
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For us, Beth, it’s more like ‘Georgia and Bert might like/need that’ when we’re venturing with our masks and we leave a little present in our neighbor friends’ garage. Soon enough, we find a pleasant surprise in our front alcove.
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that is so sweet and thoughtful, i’ve been doing some of that too, or when i think someone may need a little positive boost
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Love this. I’ve traded with a friend in my apartment building, but nothing as interesting as your swap. When bananas a good deal–I received some in exchange for part of a bag of salad greens.
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that sounds like a good healthy swap )
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Who knew that I would literally jump up and down in the aisle when I found disinfectant wipes…
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We haven’t bartered anything yet, but the comments have been fun to read. And the sign is cute. I remember thinking how far in the future the year 2000 seemed. And now it’s 2020 and we are for real living in that SciFi pandemic movie.
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that is so true –
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My mother and I make our bread differently so we are swapping, later today a loaf for a loaf!
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That’s so great, Dale!
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Some days, rigatoni with butter and salt or, maybe, a meat sauce, beats out a donut (which I call a do not). But other days, the donut is King. It just depends.
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that’s exactly it, jim
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I don’t have any donuts to swap. Also no rigatoni, but tons of other pasta. But I’d welcome any kind of swap with any neighbour st any time…. cool quote too!
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i’m sure you could find something to swap with your neighbor, only a matter of time…thanks!
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I haven’t swapped anything yet..but if someone offered me a 36 mega roll pack of Charmin..what would I be willing to let go of…I’d say my sewing machine, but I may need to make some masks.. I’d say my coffee maker but only if things got really desperate..
What would be a fair trade..hmm.
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wow, that’s a tough one –
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My friend had a great answer..a family pack of lysol wipes.
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Deal!
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Nice!!
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I’m glad to see you got the better half of the “rigatoni for strawberry shortcake donut” deal.
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still a matter of opinion i suppose )
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I guess….
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We swapped a jar of honey for a pretty cloth mask. Both parties are appreciative!! Stay well Beth ❣️
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that’s great swap, and you too )
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Hilarious and so true! We just gave friends a 106 ounce can of corn – got nothing in return!
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maybe you got some space in return)
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That was certainly a good swap!
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i thought so too)
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Hilarious! More evidence that the biggest comedy show is life if we just pay attention.
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that’s exactly right! thanks, pete –
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I loved this and especially Pollard’s quote at the end. I swap lots of things, especially in the craft department. Patterns for fabric, If I am free with what I have, it always circles back around to me. So if you need anything, just ask. Mine will come later from somewhere else. There is a saying and I don’t know where it came from being a secular person of faith but it says “You can’t out give God.” I’ll swap too though. 🙂
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Yes, the world does seem to work that way- the more you give…
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Love it!!!
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thanks, jennie –
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