Our counter was getting quite cluttered…with my super-power food processor, our onion & garlic basket, a huge squash, our broken coffee maker…..and a toaster. I said to Fully Primal Husband, “why do we even own a toaster anymore??” It’s just gathering dust…much like my “Weight Watchers” cookbook that I haven’t cracked open in years (thank god!). I can’t recall the last time that we made toast, let alone had anything to toast in the toaster. Fully Primal Husband replied, “I don’t know…I don’t think we should throw it out though.” And I said, “why not? Let’s trash it and I can write a blog post about it! I’ll start a mutiny against toasters!!!” This was several weeks ago….Fast forward to tonight:
Our coffee maker just broke and I’ve got an old mini cuisinart that is also broken sitting on the counter. I came home from work to find the coffee maker just sitting in the trash can – FPH put it there. I know, I know…probably not the most environmentally friendly way to dispose of used appliances, but tonight is garbage night and we had hit our clutter-breaking point. I suggested that since we’re now putting appliances in our trash, we might as well toss the mini-cuisinart too. And then I said, LET’S JUST GET RID OF THE TOASTER. No response. I left the room to go do some things and sat down on the couch. Fully Primal Husband came in from taking out the trash and said, “Check out the counter…you’ll be amazed at how much more space we have.” HALLELUJAH!! FPH threw the toaster out! My dream of a toaster mutiny has finally come into fruition….today is the day!
So I ask you, do you still own a toaster? WHY? WHY?!?!? Are you committed to this no-grains thing or what? You’re not going to turn back are you? Show your commitment and join me in the Toaster Mutiny!
Arghh!!!! (like a pirate).
October 20, 2010 at 6:55 pm
Still need your recipe for converting my SPH to a FPH. THEN I can join you! And that will be a great day!
October 21, 2010 at 2:56 pm
Gwen – it was 3 years in the making! It was when he (FINALLY) joined crossfit and did our 8 week Spring Leaning where he transformed into FPH. The fact that I was running the Spring Leaning had something to do with it…I told him he had to set a good example too because if I couldn’t get him to follow the rules, then no one would! But once he saw the results, he never looked back…he dropped 14lbs! Just keep winning him with good recipes and eventually he’ll cave.
October 20, 2010 at 8:06 pm
I have a hello kitty toaster. It’s staying put – too pretty to hide!
Though my functional toaster *oven* has been in my storage locker for a very long time. Yay mutiny for non-pretty toasters!
October 21, 2010 at 2:53 pm
Jenn – I think that’s a rule breaker. You can keep any Hello Kitty themed appliance.
October 20, 2010 at 9:33 pm
Summer, I applaud you and your toaster mutiny!
We trashed ours pretty quickly after my now FPH converted. It was a joyous day filled with cheers, hugs and best of all…more counter space! We even went as far as to get rid of our microwave…got a slow cooker instead. Wild wild times…but no regrets!!
Enjoy the new chopping space…
🙂
October 21, 2010 at 2:52 pm
Freya…You’re 1 step ahead of me! I need to ditch my microwave. This past year I’ve made a valient effort to reduce the # of times I use it. I still rely on it though….baby steps on that one!
October 20, 2010 at 11:07 pm
We got rid of our toaster oven about three weeks ago! It was the best thing ever. I’m trying to work on getting rid of the microwave, but my fiance isn’t fully primal yet so I have to win that one!
Yay for toaster mutiny!!!!
October 21, 2010 at 8:39 am
My beloved toaster? NEVER! I can still use it to reheat my almond meal pancakes. 😉
October 21, 2010 at 2:51 pm
ah! I guess they do have 1 good use!
October 21, 2010 at 9:01 am
I threw my toaster out years ago! The only time I felt even a little bad about it was when my dad came to visit and didn’t have a toaster with which to cook his gluten free frozen waffles (ew). I made him cook them in the oven.
October 21, 2010 at 6:36 pm
I do own a toaster, but it is on the laundry room shelf (storage is limited in our house). It got put in a cupboard or somewhere off-counter several months ago when we went no-grains and no longer had peanut-butter toast as a staple snack or breakfast.
When we moved 2 months ago, the toaster went with us but was banned to non-kitchen status. I think after reading this I may send it on to Goodwill.
I am a little concerned that my mom will be horrified when she visits and cannot toast the bread she will inevitably buy, but she can figure something out (broiler?) for those 3 times per year!
October 21, 2010 at 9:00 pm
the broiler works just fine!! Ditch the toaster!
October 22, 2010 at 8:51 am
Hey,
You might not wanna ditch the toaster.
For one, you can get some awesome bread form julianbakery.com 🙂 Low-carb, low-gluten, etc
My toaster has a baking option, so it comes in handy sometimes !
October 22, 2010 at 1:15 pm
LOL I loved this post!
I too have a FPH but it did not happen overnight.
He too fully converted after cross fit.
Our toaster became toast a while ago 🙂
October 22, 2010 at 7:26 pm
I just found your site and I think I’m hooked, because while I was on the phone with Primal Boyfriend two days ago, I had the same revelation! “Why do I still have my toaster sitting out?” “Throw it out!”
It’s now in the Goodwill pile, and you’re in my RSS reader. Great minds think alike.
October 23, 2010 at 4:53 am
I love your blog! I have a suggestion for an appliance to replace your toaster spot — SousVide Supreme! It’s a splurge but I love mine! Thanks for all the yummy recipes!
November 5, 2010 at 10:49 pm
Funny 🙂
I just found your blog today. I went “No Coffee” on Monday Nov. 1st as well. I expected the Zombie Effect…and didn’t get it. Wasn’t even fuzzy. My level of coffee intake wasn’t nearly as high as yours. I can get the jitters off one full cup. I supplemented with a cup of Earl Grey or White Tea w/ Citrus.
I feel great 🙂 Here’s hoping my body is taking in nutrients better…
🙂
Rhoda