Food Thread: Popcorn Here! Get Your Hot Popcorn!

A note before we begin. 1589 copies sold! And...there is another Moron cookbook giveaway! Weasel claims that there are random numbers preselected by the vast criminal conspiracy headed by Bluebell, and the Morons whose comments correspond to those numbers get a free cookbook. Of course the usual rules apply: nobody who has won a cookbook in one of the previous giveaways is eligible, the winners must provide a mailing address and the email address used in their comment to moroncookbook at gmail dot com by midnight tonight, and the winners must also submit a video of them imitating a bonobo flinging its poo.

I saw a movie -- in a theater -- yesterday, and of course I got popcorn. Why is popcorn the go-to snack when watching a movie? I get the financial advantage of selling it; it's about as cheap a food by volume as anything on the planet. My guess is that the packaging is more expensive than the popcorn. But what is so attractive about it to the movie-goer?

If any of you young punks who grew up on microwave popcorn haven't made fresh popcorn on the stove, then you are missing out on a wonderful culinary experience. It simply tastes better. None of that artificial butter flavor (which I actually like...a little) or overly-salted crap from the bag. Just pure, hot, clean simple popcorn popped in a good, neutral-flavored oil, a bit of Kosher salt, and the biggest bowl you have in the house. I use a huge aluminum food prep bowl I bought at a commercial kitchen supply house about 100 years ago, and it's perfect!

Use a big, heavy-bottomed pot with a lid. Pour a couple of big glugs of oil (enough to cover the bottom of the pot) into the pot along with three or four kernels. Put it on medium heat, and when the kernels pop, pour in the rest of the popcorn. Shake the pot, and leave the cover ajar to allow the steam to escape, otherwise your popcorn will not be quite as crunchy and delicious. As soon as it as mostly stopped popping, take it off the heat, salt it, toss it into the bowl, and chow down. Oh, if you have any extra bacon fat, try using that instead of oil. Yes, it's marvelous.

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This video is from Thermoworks, a company that sells excellent temperature probes and thermometers and such. They often include recipes in their promotional e-mails, and this one is a doozy. They make it seem so easy! But I have made chocolate-covered caramels before, and cleaning the spattered chocolate off the ceiling and out of my hair is a bit tedious. Coating the caramels is a hugely messy project!

Candy Temperatures: Chocolate-Dipped Caramels

And look at how perfect the squares of caramel are. This is a nightmare for the obsessive-compulsive cook. Luckily I am not one of those....

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I mentioned Chicken Baked With Potatoes, Cherry Tomatoes and Herbs a few weeks ago as my planned meal for that evening. It was a resounding success, and has entered the "Oh shit! What should I cook tonight?" rotation here at Chez Dildo. I used fresh herbs, which I think is the key to this dish's success. I was also struck by how well the rosemary and the basil complimented each other. It was odd, because I could taste them separately, but they also blended wonderfully. It's a simple dish to make, and well worth a try.
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From commenter MNJester; a fine looking chili recipe that is also damned spicy!

Full disclosure - I'm not from Texas (was in the Army there a few times). I'm from Minnesota. My advice to anyone about chili is never ever try to make it without a good old fashioned cast iron Dutch Oven. I've made chili thousands of times but the best results only come using cast iron. Crock pots and stove top stew pots are fine, but cast iron has never failed me. The colors and textures it produces are something you can't get using any other method.
Below isn't my best effort - but I've always liked this recipe.
Texas Red: no beans, no tomatoes
Ingredients
Caveat: I've never made chili the exact same way twice, I use any chili recipe as a starting guide and season as I go, according to my own tastes (Use caution if adding the optional peppers)

4 slices bacon, chopped

2 onions, chopped

8 cloves garlic, chopped (easier to use minced garlic from the grocery store, 1 tbsp).

2 tsp dried oregano (a little less if using fresh)

1-2 tsp cayenne pepper (use more if you like spicy)

1-3 Habanero peppers (optional) seeded and minced (use a food processor or just cook in pan with onions/garlic until soft, then chop; wash hands thoroughly)

3 tbsp paprika

1/3 cup chili powder

1 tbsp cumin

4 pounds boneless beef chuck or rump, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

4-5 cups water (1 12oz beer - optional; but reduce amount of water to compensate)

4 canned Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, (optional - seeded) and minced

2 tbsp cornmeal or corn flour

Directions :
In a Dutch oven, brown cubed beef - best results put 1 tbsp vegetable oil in the dutch oven on the stove top, heat to high temp and brown off meat (meat should sizzle and brown quickly) - repeat until it's all browned off. Remove and set aside.
In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crispy, stirring occasionally. Drain off excess grease, leaving enough to coat the bottom of the pan. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir until the onions are tender. Season with oregano, cayenne pepper, paprika, chili powder and cumin. Cook and stir for about 30 seconds to toast the spices.
Stir in all remaining ingredients.

Cover with cast iron lid and bake in 350 degree oven 60-90 mins. (the longer time is for more tender beef, but don't overcook or the sauce will taste odd)
Serve with hot cornbread, and/or your choice of fixin's (onions, cheese, sour cream, etc)

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Here's a pretty good recipe for Potato Latkes, fried potato pancakes traditionally served during Hanukkah.

I'll be honest; While I like eating them I am not a big fan of making them. It's a lot of work and cleanup that I much prefer other people do. But here is a good start if you feel like going for it.

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Food and cooking tips, real Maraschino cherries, Perfectly marbled prime NY strips, good biscuits (not the crap I made for Thanksgiving) and other goodies with impressive girth: cbd dot aoshq at gmail dot com

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1 My sister is making meatloaf and going to bring some to me later. She's an excellent cook so life is good.

Posted by: HH at December 17, 2017 03:58 PM (mIJBI)

2 My mom and I set fire to a pot of popcorn on the stove in our RV when I was a wee lass. It was a bit scary.

Don't think I've ever tried to make it on the stove since. And screw that Jiffy Pop crap.

Posted by: DangerGirl and her 1.21 Gigawatt SanityProd (tm) at December 17, 2017 03:59 PM (/o9Qk)

3 I spent so much at Harry and Davids they gave me 2 boxes of pears.

WTF do you do with 2 dozen pears......

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at December 17, 2017 03:59 PM (EoRCO)

4 HH you fetch the Corgis

Posted by: Skip at December 17, 2017 03:59 PM (aC6Sd)

5 Ready! Aim!
FLING!!!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 03:59 PM (Sfs6o)

6 I use a wok to make popcorn. Works fine for the two of us.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at December 17, 2017 04:00 PM (Lqy/e)

7 *arches an eyebrow*

Poo flinging? Really...

*goes back to reading The Diamond Age*

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at December 17, 2017 04:01 PM (nZNJN)

8 By the way, CBD, because of the Food thread last week, I now have 2 lbs of See's chocolate custom mix on my counter.

Also, bought 20 beautiful steaks from some online store (not Allen Bros) for my husband for our 10th anniversary. Texas Steak Warehouse or something like that.

Oh and figs stuffed with chocolate ganache and brandy. And figs stuffed with salted caramel. And figs stuffed with white chocolate and strawberry.

Thank you. I'll be gaining a few this holiday season.

Posted by: DangerGirl and her 1.21 Gigawatt SanityProd (tm) at December 17, 2017 04:02 PM (/o9Qk)

9 Just put a rub on a 7.5 lb pork shoulder that I'm agonna pressure cook into shreds in a few hours...

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at December 17, 2017 04:04 PM (oVJmc)

10 Today is a baking day.

Pizzelles and Italian Christmas cookies.
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WTF do you do with 2 dozen pears......
Posted by: Hairyback Guy
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No idea - but I do know that if you say *Nice Pair* at work, you'd better have one in your hand.

Just say'n.

Posted by: Tonypete at December 17, 2017 04:05 PM (tr2D7)

11 Ww have my wife's bacon fat container in the fridge. It adds life too many dishes.

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 17, 2017 04:05 PM (BtQd4)

12 Just made rum balls.
box of vanilla wafers ground fine
1c semi sweet chocolate bits
1c confectionary sugar
3/4 cup rum

melt choc, stir in sugar and rum, fold in wafer crumbs, chill, form into balls roll in confectionary sugar, enjoy like the bum you are.

Posted by: tony bordain at December 17, 2017 04:05 PM (XWfIj)

13 OT, but Christmas!, and reposted from Willow Zone of gun thread .......

Latest mischievous bit from the guys at Black Rifle Coffee. Christmas carol melodies, done with lead -

https://youtu.be/f782hMNuob4

Posted by: rhomboid at December 17, 2017 04:06 PM (uyrlv)

14 So, I regret not sending in a recipe like maybe one of my ONT oatmeal concoctions. Why Moday for instance.
1 1/2 cup milk
Small handful of Crerry Craisins
Slightly more of raisins
Shake of Cumin
Heat for a minute but do not stur
Take spoon and carefully try to scoop off cumin from the top.
Add shake of cinnamon
Heat to just boiling
Add 7/8 cup of 5 minute oatmeal
Cook for 5 minutes and serve

Posted by: Skip at December 17, 2017 04:07 PM (aC6Sd)

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13 1598 copies, eh?

1598 was the year they discovered the Dodo.
Posted by: Surfperch at December 17, 2017 04:05 PM (gs/Z2)
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Yes - isn't that amazing? I have to say this cookbook has been a surprise every step of the way.

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 04:07 PM (Sfs6o)

16 Make pear jam or pear butter?

Posted by: DangerGirl and her 1.21 Gigawatt SanityProd (tm) at December 17, 2017 04:08 PM (/o9Qk)

17 Sunday is for pulled pork. It's cooling down stairs now trying to trick me into starting to soon after taking it out of the oven but I know better!

Posted by: Big V at December 17, 2017 04:08 PM (MVE/7)

18 4 HH you fetch the Corgis.

Nope, I've given that up. If all the regular posters don't know when the next post is coming, not my problem.

Well of course there is ace, and then maybe I would do a nood since who the hell knows what time he would post.

Posted by: HH at December 17, 2017 04:08 PM (mIJBI)

19 Popcorn movie theater style?

Coconut oil and Flavacol.

Posted by: Miklos Molnar at December 17, 2017 04:09 PM (zCyNd)

20 Impressive sales for only #TwoWeeks!!
Does that total include kindle and print versions?

Posted by: Lizzy at December 17, 2017 04:09 PM (W+vEI)

21 WTF to do with pears
slice, add butter to pan
add pears to pan with walnuts or pecans
then some brown sugar
keep cooking until you like the color and smell
pour over blue bell vanilla ice cream

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 17, 2017 04:09 PM (BtQd4)

22 You may notice that our friend bluebell is absent from the thread today. Anyone care to guess where she might be?

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 04:10 PM (Sfs6o)

23 You may notice that our friend bluebell is absent from the thread today. Anyone care to guess where she might be?

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 04:10 PM (Sfs6o)

Ladies' Sunday Shiv Sharpening Circle?

Posted by: Miklos Molnar at December 17, 2017 04:11 PM (zCyNd)

24 My sister is making meatloaf and going to bring some to me later. She's an excellent cook so life is good.

Posted by: HH at December 17, 2017 03:58 PM (mIJBI)
O. M. G. My sister's making fudge. I'd kill for meatloaf. Enjoy! (Note to self: get meatloaf stuff and make a big one.)

Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2017 04:11 PM (14URa)

25 Posted by: Lizzy at December 17, 2017 04:09 PM (W+vEI)
Yes, both paperback and eBooks - 1336 and 253, respectively.

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 04:12 PM (Sfs6o)

26 19
Popcorn movie theater style?

Coconut oil and Flavacol.

Posted by: Miklos Molnar

Eeeeeek! Coconut oil!! Unclean!!!!!!!

Posted by: The Food Police at December 17, 2017 04:12 PM (LAe3v)

27 I like popcorn and used to make the Orville on the stove, but the bags are so simple and there is no mess to cleanup. Yes, it's not as good but it's not that bad either.

As for fried potato pancakes my mother used to make those from left over mashed potatoes. I do to remember how she made them but they were good for breakfast.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at December 17, 2017 04:12 PM (mpXpK)

28 the winners must also submit a video of them imitating a bonobo flinging its poo

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So, pretty much any news conference of which I'm a part will work?

Posted by: Jim "it's about me" Acosta at December 17, 2017 04:12 PM (WEBkv)

29 22 You may notice that our friend bluebell is absent from the thread today. Anyone care to guess where she might be?

Posted by: Weasel

She's run out of rump roast, so she's out hunting a hobo.

Old school, hard core, with a shiv.

Posted by: GnuBreed at December 17, 2017 04:13 PM (0ogQG)

30 Just put a rub on a 7.5 lb pork shoulder that I'm agonna pressure cook into shreds in a few hours...

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at December 17, 2017 04:04 PM (oVJmc)
I totally read that wrong . . . might be the beer, I'm waiting for the Big Game to start here.

Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2017 04:13 PM (14URa)

31 Hope bluebell took a spa weekend after all that work on the cookbook...

Posted by: Lizzy at December 17, 2017 04:14 PM (W+vEI)

32 Made chili out of some leftover smoked pork shoulder and shredded chuck roast. Also made my own chili powder out of dried poblanos and serranos. Onions and fresh jalapenos are the only vegetation. Good stuff.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 04:15 PM (gC2IV)

33
CBD:

I have tried the chicken recipe and it is both damn good and dead easy. The cherry tomatoes give it both a nice sweet and sharp note.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 17, 2017 04:16 PM (mbhDw)

34 does anyone actually fall for the "cookbook give away" story?

Posted by: redc1c4 at December 17, 2017 04:16 PM (BOtYp)

35 Check out the Book Thread, Muldoon has collated his AOS poetry into a book that is now available on Amazon.

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at December 17, 2017 04:16 PM (nZNJN)

36
The winners must also submit to the will of Landru...

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 17, 2017 04:16 PM (mbhDw)

37 I'm on my 3rd or 4th air popper now. I like it because it's quick and
easy and you don't have to stand there and shake it. Adding butter to
the corn after it's popped and in the bowl is no trouble at all . It
takes about 10 minutes to pop enough corn for caramel corn, which I make
pretty frequently through the holidays to give away to family and
friends.

Caramel popcorn

4 quarts of popped popcorn in a large aluminum baking pan

1 stick of butter
1 cup of brown sugar
1/2 cup of corn syrup
1/2 tsp of salt

Bring to a boil on low to medium heat and let it boil for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and add

1/4 tsp of baking soda
1 tsp of vanilla extract

Stir until smooth and pour over popcorn until well coated.
Bake in the oven at 250F for 20 minutes, stir it around to redistribute the coating. Do this twice more.

After an hour in the oven, pour it out onto a sheet of aluminum foil to cool slightly, then bag it up.

Posted by: huerfano at December 17, 2017 04:17 PM (Dp2K8)

38 "The more liquid you remove, the crispier your latkes will be"

This is the key to the whole thing. Hungarians sometimes like them with sour cream (Hungarians like sour cream with everything); I understand that Midwesterners like apple sauce.

Posted by: Miklos Molnar at December 17, 2017 04:17 PM (zCyNd)

39 Daughter and I are having a bake-a-thon! My famous orange balls, her Oreo cookie balls, chocolate chip cookies, sugar cookies and tomorrow will work on the pumpkin bread. I picked up plain pumpkin instead of pumpkin pie filling, hence having to wait til tomorrow and yet another trip to Wally World. ugh.

Memories being made though

Posted by: Jewells45can handle your jewels at December 17, 2017 04:17 PM (CNHr1)

40 How about "Pear and Ginger Crisp"?

http://www.finecooking.com/recipe/pear-ginger-crisp

Posted by: Lizzy at December 17, 2017 04:17 PM (W+vEI)

41 32 is a good number for a giveaway, I think.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 04:17 PM (gC2IV)

42 Just put some cheesy scalloped potatoes on the smoker.

The pork loin goes on in about 10 minutes.

Mmmm.

Posted by: Blake at December 17, 2017 04:17 PM (WEBkv)

43 Can't wait to try popcorn cooked with bacon fat...YUM!

Posted by: Alf767 at December 17, 2017 04:17 PM (wIl1K)

44 Now I need to go clean out the fridge in preparation for the parents' arrival.

Posted by: DangerGirl and her 1.21 Gigawatt SanityProd (tm) at December 17, 2017 04:18 PM (/o9Qk)

45 Do know if you saw my "They hate you" comment today....But they hate you
https://tinyurl.com/y9pso764

Posted by: rhennigantx at December 17, 2017 04:18 PM (BtQd4)

46 OT: I shop at a Total Wine near me. Their website has lots of ratings and recommendations, but I get the feeling there are a lot of them which are nothing more than shills, sort of like the gushing movie reviews with one word in huge font, and the reviewer ID in font so small it must have been done in a clean room.

Who do people trust?

Posted by: pep at December 17, 2017 04:19 PM (LAe3v)

47 44 Now I need to go clean out the fridge in preparation for the parents' arrival.
Posted by: DangerGirl and her 1.21 Gigawatt SanityProd (tm) at December 17, 2017 04:18 PM (/o9Qk)

You think there's enough room in there for both of them?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 17, 2017 04:19 PM (mbhDw)

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41 32 is a good number for a giveaway, I think.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 04:17 PM (gC2IV)
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Sadly, our highly scientific cookbook giveaway random number committee does not agree.

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 04:19 PM (Sfs6o)

49 Fancy chili recipe. I've never made it with chuck roast and bacon instead of just ground beef.

Posted by: Aunt Luna's phone at December 17, 2017 04:19 PM (1rrXc)

50 Made a boatload of fresh pico as well. While chopping jalapenos, juice squirted directly into my eye. Not as fun as it sounds. Pico is good though.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 04:19 PM (gC2IV)

51
You think there's enough room in there for both of them?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 17, 2017 04:19 PM (mbhDw)

They're very small. Lilliputian, in fact.

Posted by: DangerGirl and her 1.21 Gigawatt SanityProd (tm) at December 17, 2017 04:20 PM (/o9Qk)

52 My best friend and I would watch Houston Wrestling on Saturday night and drink kool aid and eat popcorn sprinkled with sugar.

Posted by: Alabaster Jones at December 17, 2017 04:20 PM (2DOZq)

53 No butter for your popcorn? You heathen!

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 17, 2017 04:20 PM (3/sUh)

54 I used to prefer popcorn cooked in a pan on the stove. Now I make it a different way which I think is better tasting. I put 1/4 cup of popcorn into a brown paper lunch bag. Then microwave. With my microwave it takes 1 minute 55 seconds. It does not taste like air popped popcorn, more like popcorn cooked in oil. When it is finished popping I added butter and salt, and sometimes parmesan cheese. Give it a try, simple, no clean up, and my favorite popcorn

Posted by: LMD Outer Banker at December 17, 2017 04:21 PM (Vuaet)

55 page 259, yummmmm

Posted by: thefritz at December 17, 2017 04:21 PM (J1xBd)

56 Landru?

The Horde is so Not of the Body...

Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at December 17, 2017 04:21 PM (nZNJN)

57 34
does anyone actually fall for the "cookbook give away" story?

Posted by: redc1c4 at December 17, 2017 04:16 PM (BOtYp)
Nah.

Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2017 04:21 PM (14URa)

58 Popcorn! The preferred snack of Mrs. JTB. We have an old HEAVY (it must be 60 years old now, maybe older) aluminum pot dedicated to making stove top popcorn. Enough corn oil to coat the bottom, put in 5 tablespoons of kernels which will fill the pot when done. Pour in a big bowl and use the residual heat to melt the butter. We have both regular and pickling salt to use as desired. Chow down.

Never tried microwave popcorn. I haven't made Jiffy Pop (is it still offered?) in decades but some of it always burned. I had better luck with a wire basket in the fire place.

Posted by: JTB at December 17, 2017 04:21 PM (V+03K)

59 Fifty is a good, round number.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 04:21 PM (gC2IV)

60 I make a few bottles of Brandy spiced with ginger. vanilla and orange.

I redux some and poach the pears in that and have some to drink on the side.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 17, 2017 04:21 PM (5njrw)

61
Got the cookbook.
Made a New Years resolution; cook more.
Eating is going to be this winter's entertainment.

Posted by: Skandia Recluse at December 17, 2017 04:21 PM (KdDCu)

62 As for fried potato pancakes my mother used to make those from left over mashed potatoes. I do to remember how she made them but they were good for breakfast.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at December 17, 2017 04:12

Mrs Farmer just takes leftover mashed taters, makes them into patties and fries them in butter. We recently discovered they are even better when you mix in some chives.

Posted by: Farmer at December 17, 2017 04:22 PM (lfXAE)

63 46 OT: I shop at a Total Wine near me. Their website has lots of ratings and recommendations, but I get the feeling there are a lot of them which are nothing more than shills, sort of like the gushing movie reviews with one word in huge font, and the reviewer ID in font so small it must have been done in a clean room.

Who do people trust?
Posted by: pep at December 17, 2017 04:19 PM (LAe3v)

It's a combination of two things for me and the wife:

a) find a reputable store near you where the staff are not pushing things on you, but guiding you to the wine that suits your taste and what you want to pair it with.

b) time and patience! You have to just take a chance sometimes and be sure to write down in a notebook what you've tried. Even if the exact bottle is no longer available, you still have the region, variety etc. to go by to find something similar

ALSO... John Cleese produced a terrific short documentary about choosing and enjoying wine.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 17, 2017 04:22 PM (mbhDw)

64 Making popcorn on the stove? Pshaw! When I was a kid we had a fireplace popcorn popper made out of some sort of screen wire. So your popcorn had a smokey flavor!

Posted by: Ron in Austin at December 17, 2017 04:23 PM (K0xn1)

65 My problem with popcorn is once you've cooked it the smell is in your place for like a day unless you can open a door or two.

Posted by: HH at December 17, 2017 04:23 PM (mIJBI)

66 WTF to do with pears
slice, add butter to pan
add pears to pan with walnuts or pecans
then some brown sugar
keep cooking until you like the color and smell
pour over blue bell vanilla ice cream
Posted by: rhennigantx at December 17, 2017 04:09 PM (BtQd4)

Oooooo....that sounds good, Thanks RhenniX! I will give it a whirl.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at December 17, 2017 04:23 PM (EoRCO)

67 Popcorn: use coconut oil that's almost to the smoke point.
hotter than required to pop the few test kernels.

...and powder the salt. (rolling pin works good)

That's what makes it taste like theater popcorn

Posted by: retropox at December 17, 2017 04:24 PM (izMh7)

68 In the last week I put up 15lbs. of sausages. 5lbs. salami, 5lbs. garlic sausage and 5lbs. sweet italian. Thinking of adding breakfast sausages and maybe something really mild tasting and I should be good for the winter, or the grave yard.

Posted by: dartist at December 17, 2017 04:24 PM (nisXv)

69 56 Landru?

The Horde is so Not of the Body...
Posted by: Anna Puma (HQCaR) at December 17, 2017 04:21 PM (nZNJN)

And then there's the B-17 "The Body" from "The War Lover."

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 17, 2017 04:24 PM (mbhDw)

70 Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2017 04:11 PM (14URa)

Meatloaf here tomorrow night
You're invited
Cmon over

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 17, 2017 04:24 PM (3/sUh)

71 59 Fifty is a good, round number.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 04:21 PM (gC2IV)
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Number 50 was a candidate, but after a lively and heated debate it just didn't have the support needed to win.

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 04:24 PM (Sfs6o)

72 >>Memories being made though

Sounds like fun, Jewell!! I have so many happy memories baking Christmas cookies with mom, and more recently, baking cookies with her for church coffee hour.

Our tradition since the grandkids arrived (my son and nieces) has been making gingerbread houses. Mom has a recipe and template for individual houses, but in a pinch, we've just made them out of graham crackers - and it works just as well.

https://www.marthastewart.com/997795/decorative-cookie-cottages

Posted by: Lizzy at December 17, 2017 04:24 PM (W+vEI)

73 66 Posted by: rhennigantx at December 17, 2017 04:09 PM (BtQd4)

Oooooo....that sounds good, Thanks RhenniX! I will give it a whirl.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at December 17, 2017 04:23 PM (EoRCO)

Also diced/sliced in a salad with candied walnuts, beets and goat cheese.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 17, 2017 04:25 PM (mbhDw)

74 I worked at a place where the owner hated the smell of popcorn. People were sacked for microwaving a bag.

Posted by: DaveA at December 17, 2017 04:25 PM (FhXTo)

75 I don't pay to much attention to the little review signs at Total Wine

Posted by: Skip at December 17, 2017 04:26 PM (aC6Sd)

76 You pop my maize after stealing my land. Paleface so evil.

Posted by: Elizabeth Warren at December 17, 2017 04:26 PM (/qEW2)

77 76 You pop my maize after stealing my land. Paleface so evil.
Posted by: Elizabeth Warren at December 17, 2017 04:26 PM (/qEW2)

The Simspon-Mazola Act of 1820?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 17, 2017 04:27 PM (mbhDw)

78 65 My problem with popcorn is once you've cooked it the smell is in your place for like a day unless you can open a door or two.
Posted by: HH at December 17, 2017 04:23 PM (mIJBI)

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Fun popcorn fact: microwave popcorn was banned in a hospital on floor that contained people who were not allowed to eat for one reason or another.

Posted by: Blake at December 17, 2017 04:27 PM (WEBkv)

79 Christmas meant home made peanut brittle and fudge, and I've continued to make the latter (the recipe is quite easy). I was all set to make a batch yesterday, and picked up the ingredients I was missing from the supermarket. And then late that night, I started to pull out the ingredients... only to realize I didn't have enough chocolate.

Y_Y

Posted by: junior at December 17, 2017 04:28 PM (F1AQ9)

80 Chili can be made from any meat. Beans are evil. Carrots are right out.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 04:29 PM (gC2IV)

81 47 44 Now I need to go clean out the fridge in preparation for the parents' arrival.
Posted by: DangerGirl and her 1.21 Gigawatt SanityProd (tm) at December 17, 2017 04:18 PM (/o9Qk)

You think there's enough room in there for both of them?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 17, 2017 04:19 PM (mbhDw)

You gotta spatchcock 'em first.

Posted by: GnuBreed at December 17, 2017 04:29 PM (0ogQG)

82 I use coconut oil for popcorn. I do a light drizzle of olive oil before seasoning

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 04:29 PM (TisfY)

83 How bout 80?

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 04:30 PM (gC2IV)

84
We prepared Mr. And Mrs. JTB's "Rosamond's Beef Stroganoff" from THE cookbook last night.

We used thin cut sirloin steak and stayed exactly to the recipe. It was rich, rich, rich and most delicious. It called for optional paprika. We opted for hot Hungarian paprika. That added a nice bit of bite! Will try again!

I skipped my blood sugar test this morning. Did I mention it was rich?

Posted by: Spun and Murky at December 17, 2017 04:30 PM (4DCSq)

85 Thermoworks are fantastic food thermometers. Chicken, steaks to just the exact temperature you want.

Solid idea for a Christmas gift too.

Posted by: JT in KC at December 17, 2017 04:30 PM (FoSz+)

86 You may notice that our friend bluebell is absent from the thread today. Anyone care to guess where she might be?

Posted by: Weasel

Jail? And no bail money?

Posted by: rickb223 at December 17, 2017 04:30 PM (CeVa5)

87 I'm supposed to be making pie not posting pie.

Posted by: DaveA at December 17, 2017 04:30 PM (FhXTo)

88 83 How bout 80?
Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 04:30 PM (gC2IV)
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Considered unlucky by Eskimos.

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 04:31 PM (Sfs6o)

89 Pears- Ham and pear Panini. Sliced ham, smoked Havarti and thin slices of pear. Grill

Posted by: Ben Had at December 17, 2017 04:31 PM (5njrw)

90 86 You may notice that our friend bluebell is absent from the thread today. Anyone care to guess where she might be?

Posted by: Weasel

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Tired of looking at recipes?

Or, she decided to make some of the drinks mentioned in the cookbook.

Posted by: Blake at December 17, 2017 04:32 PM (WEBkv)

91
Jail? And no bail money?
Posted by: rickb223 at December 17, 2017 04:30 PM (CeVa5)
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Word on the street is parole violation.

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 04:32 PM (Sfs6o)

92 I've never noticed that popcorn has a lasting smell. Now, I roast my own coffee. That has a long lasting aroma.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 04:32 PM (TisfY)

93 Food?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 17, 2017 04:33 PM (SjImc)

94 Damn Eskimos did it to me again.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 04:34 PM (gC2IV)

95
A Dutch Oven - despite the kinda stupid name - does an admirable job of taking less expensive cuts of beef and making them tenderly delicious. Bought some 2.99 a pound round roast recently and was shocked how good it became.

Throw some veggies and potatoes in and that's a meal, Jerry. But slow cooking is the key. And perhaps a touch of red wine the first hour.

Posted by: Acme Explosives at December 17, 2017 04:34 PM (ajiE5)

96 The number 83 is highly auspicious.

Posted by: Fortune Cookies by Miklos at December 17, 2017 04:34 PM (zCyNd)

97 Food related. Been a busy week and got kind of flustered last night while cooking dinner. Finished chicken breast in the oven at 450 degrees in the skillet I used to brown them on the stovetop.
Yep, grabbed that skillet handle without an oven mitt after I took it out of the oven. And I have the blisters on my right hand to prove.
Using my injuries as an excuse to eat out tonight.
Enjoy the food thread and each other. Going out to eat steak and may have a medicinal libation.

Posted by: never enough caffeine at December 17, 2017 04:34 PM (N3JsI)

98 Wine at Total Wine? No way.

I go to Total Wine for European beer, which they have a real nice selection of. Good German Pils and Hefe Weizen. British ales. All kinds of micro brews. Really, for a wine specialty store its beer selection is great. Its, inadvertantly, helped the other local grocery stores to compete by also providing a fine selection of beers. Win Win!

Posted by: Puddleglum at December 17, 2017 04:34 PM (VgslJ)

99 Chili without tomatoes is the way hooligans make it.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at December 17, 2017 04:35 PM (FUu/Z)

100 Time to make some fresh guacamole. Anyone want some?

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 04:35 PM (gC2IV)

101 A Dutch Oven - despite the kinda stupid name - does an admirable job of taking less expensive cuts of beef and making them tenderly delicious. Bought some 2.99 a pound round roast recently and was shocked how good it became.

Throw some veggies and potatoes in and that's a meal, Jerry. But slow cooking is the key. And perhaps a touch of red wine the first hour.
Posted by: Acme Explosives

Aka, crockpot.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 17, 2017 04:35 PM (CeVa5)

102 My first love was a grad student who's attic apartment always smelled of popcorn.

It was a very good year.

Posted by: Gentlemen, this is democracy manifest at December 17, 2017 04:35 PM (LWu6U)

103 96 The number 83 is highly auspicious.
Posted by: Fortune Cookies by Miklos at December 17, 2017 04:34 PM (zCyNd)
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But not in a good way.

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 04:35 PM (Sfs6o)

104 Who do people trust?

Posted by: pep at December 17, 2017 04:19 PM (LAe3v)

Wine Advocate.

But mostly for the descriptions. I know how they describe what I like, so I read the review and ignore the number.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 17, 2017 04:37 PM (wYseH)

105 In this day and age when your arrested instead of a phone call you don't get 1 text message or AoSHq comment?

Posted by: Skip at December 17, 2017 04:37 PM (aC6Sd)

106 22 You may notice that our friend bluebell is absent from the thread today. Anyone care to guess where she might be?

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 04:10 PM (Sfs6o)

++++

The conditions of her work release program do not allow her to be out on Sundays.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at December 17, 2017 04:37 PM (pvjTE)

107 Nothing wrong with an even 100. It's Ben Franklin's favorite number, you know.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 04:37 PM (gC2IV)

108 I bought one of those Thermoworks Thermapen thermometers (try saying that five times fast) for my Dad, and he just about worships the damn thing.

It does work really well though.

Posted by: nnptcgrad at December 17, 2017 04:38 PM (PzBTm)

109 You don't hate Ben Franklin, do you Weasel?

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 04:38 PM (gC2IV)

110 But not in a good way.

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 04:35 PM (Sfs6o)

These are Hungarian fortune cookies.

Expect not the optimism

Posted by: Artisanal Fortune Coolies with a hint of garlic and paprika at December 17, 2017 04:39 PM (zCyNd)

111
107 Nothing wrong with an even 100. It's Ben Franklin's favorite number, you know.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 04:37 PM (gC2IV)
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Keeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep posting!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 04:39 PM (Sfs6o)

112 Now?

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 04:40 PM (gC2IV)

113 109 You don't hate Ben Franklin, do you Weasel?
Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 04:38 PM (gC2IV)
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Spent too much time in France. Suspicious!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 04:40 PM (Sfs6o)

114 @109

Ben Franklin could not be reached for confirmation.

Posted by: junior at December 17, 2017 04:41 PM (F1AQ9)

115 I make popcorn with grape-seed oil. It has a higher usable temperature range, and imparts a subtle flavor to the popcorn. Orville Redenbacher's yellow popcorn is worth the money IMHO.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 04:41 PM (hyuyC)

116 re Harry and David pears -- I got a 4 pack as a gift one Christmas; damn those things were good. Perfectly ripe, juicy, tender, delicious.

So I mentioned this to several people; two years later I was getting dozens of them sent to us (people are always hunting good gift ideas). And the quality was nowhere near as good. In fact, I had to toss some as inedible. Next year, same thing. Even complaining to H-nD and getting a replacement shipment did not help.

So I said no mas and please don't send us any more of them. YMMV.

*and note, this was several years ago, maybe they fixed their problem by now*

Posted by: GnuBreed at December 17, 2017 04:41 PM (0ogQG)

117 Hint:

The winning post number is encoded in the Mayan inscriptions at Chichen Itza Structure 16.

So now everybody knows.

Posted by: Miklos von Daniken at December 17, 2017 04:42 PM (zCyNd)

118 I'll put in a marker, I guess.

Posted by: Grey Fox at December 17, 2017 04:42 PM (bZ7mE)

119 *Down* a marker.

Posted by: Grey Fox at December 17, 2017 04:43 PM (bZ7mE)

120 I haven't been satisfied with the last few batches of New England baked beans I made. Used a crock pot and they always seemed too soupy, which I don't care for. I found an old recipe for use in an oven that cooks low and slow for hours. It worked! And is simple but takes a while to process what with soaking the beans and cooking time.

No tomato. Molasses, dark mustard, salt and pepper mixed with the bean cooking water. I used half a pound of maple cured bacon chopped instead of fat back.

The key is a low slow oven: 325 degrees, uncovered. Check every few hours. The top got crusty but the beans were sweet, creamy and flavorful. This batch took about 6 hours. Delish!

The next time I'm going with a lower temp for a longer time. I believe the recipe comes from a time when they cooked overnight using residual heat from a brick bread oven.

Posted by: JTB at December 17, 2017 04:43 PM (V+03K)

121 Grew up making popcorn on stove with heavy cast iron pot using crisco lard. When I left home, I found the Jolly Time electric popper. Don't think they make those anymore. Made perfect popcorn all the time.

For the preferred popcorn bowl, I use an Ellengers 13" agatized wood bowl. It also double as salad bowl. Not pretty, but efficient.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 17, 2017 04:43 PM (Dhht7)

122 When I was in grad school I cooked popcorn 2 meals a day. I was active enough to burn it all off.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 04:44 PM (hyuyC)

123 Dinner tonight is home grown pintos, cooked yesterday, with ground lamb, mushrooms, salsa verde, chopped spinach from cold frame, minced garlic, cumin, and some lemon pepper and a dash of salt. Plus cornbread made with buttermilk. And, some homemade beer that our neighbor will bring.

After dinner there will be a hotly contested euchre match guys vs gals. Best out of 5 hands earns bragging rights.

Posted by: colfax mingo at December 17, 2017 04:44 PM (C8LGv)

124 For my popcorn bowl I avoid elegance and cleanup. I use large mixing bowls. Easy peasy.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 04:45 PM (hyuyC)

125
I can't believe the very first? bonafide recipe review didn't trigger an autographed cookbook!

Posted by: Spun and Murky at December 17, 2017 04:46 PM (4DCSq)

126 I stepped away to put a load of clothes in the washer... Did anybody win?

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 04:46 PM (Sfs6o)

127 JTB, I've heard nice things about bean pots for baking beans. Never looked into it myself.

Posted by: Grey Fox at December 17, 2017 04:46 PM (bZ7mE)

128 Mmmm. I can make popcorn for dinner.

Anytime my wife does not have to cook is a good day.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 04:46 PM (hyuyC)

129 Try brewers yeast on popcorn... yum.

Posted by: colfax mingo at December 17, 2017 04:46 PM (C8LGv)

130 125
I can't believe the very first? bonafide recipe review didn't trigger an autographed cookbook!
Posted by: Spun and Murky at December 17, 2017 04:46 PM (4DCSq)
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That actually is noteworthy!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 04:46 PM (Sfs6o)

131 Better do an entry. Can't win if you don't play!

Posted by: RI Red at December 17, 2017 04:47 PM (5SGVe)

132 Test

Posted by: nnptcgrad at December 17, 2017 04:47 PM (PzBTm)

133 I stepped away to put a load of clothes in the washer... Did anybody win?
Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 04:46 PM (Sfs6o)

You are the winner.

Your prize is laundry.

Posted by: hogmartin at December 17, 2017 04:47 PM (y87Qq)

134 I stepped away to put a load of clothes in the washer.

What size washer?

My clothes won't fit through the little holes.

Posted by: Miklos von Molnar at December 17, 2017 04:47 PM (zCyNd)

135 Legal Insurrection - NY Times Reveals children's deaths from malnutrition in Venezuela

Posted by: Skip at December 17, 2017 04:48 PM (aC6Sd)

136 125
I can't believe the very first? bonafide recipe review didn't trigger an autographed cookbook!
Posted by: Spun and Murky at December 17, 2017 04:46 PM (4DCSq)
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But it also demonstrates a profound disregard for health and safety. Can you even be trusted with a cookbook?

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 04:48 PM (Sfs6o)

137 Now you're just messin with us, Weasel.

There is no contest, only Zul!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 04:48 PM (gC2IV)

138 Is the winning post number also the Powerball?

Posted by: Miklos, just Miklos at December 17, 2017 04:49 PM (zCyNd)

139 I bought a nice heavy Lodge bean pot a couple of years ago and we never have used it.

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 04:49 PM (Sfs6o)

140 More likely the random number has four digits.

Posted by: Grey Fox at December 17, 2017 04:49 PM (bZ7mE)

141 Made 1 16 oz ribeye and a 10oz piece of tenderloin (sous vide - 133 for 3 hrs while at church) with a tossed salad for dinner for my wife and I. Chocolate frosted chocolate cupcakes for dessert later.

Posted by: geoffb at December 17, 2017 04:49 PM (zOpu5)

142 134 I stepped away to put a load of clothes in the washer.

What size washer?

My clothes won't fit through the little holes.
Posted by: Miklos von Molnar at December 17, 2017 04:47 PM (zCyNd)

That's nuts.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 04:49 PM (TisfY)

143 I've heard nice things about bean pots for baking beans.

Posted by: Grey Fox at December 17, 2017 04:46 PM (bZ7mE)

Even if they don't work better, tbey look so damned good it's hard to beat them.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 17, 2017 04:50 PM (wYseH)

144 That's nuts.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 04:49 PM (TisfY)

Yeah.. Screw it.

Posted by: Miklos, just Miklos at December 17, 2017 04:50 PM (zCyNd)

145 We have freeze dried tomato powder I like on popcorn. It adds a subtle sweetness.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 04:50 PM (TisfY)

146 You know who should be here? Bluebell, that's who. Too bad she shanked her parole officer.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 04:50 PM (gC2IV)

147 137 Now you're just messin with us, Weasel.

There is no contest, only Zul!
Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 04:48 PM (gC2IV)
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Just enjoying my authoritah until bluebell makes bail.

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 04:51 PM (Sfs6o)

148 Weasel,

I've been meaning to ask you. Did that Blue Ridge Arsenal card prove useful?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 04:51 PM (hyuyC)

149 bluebell would put a stop to my shit, that's for sure.

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 04:51 PM (Sfs6o)

150 I like the idea of microwaving plain bulk popcorn in a paper lunch sack, per LMD Outer Banker @ 54.

Easy peasy and no heavy pan to wash!

Posted by: JQ at December 17, 2017 04:52 PM (yD/Pf)

151
But it also demonstrates a profound disregard for health and safety. Can you even be trusted with a cookbook?

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 04:48 PM

I thought part of that challenge was to survive the experience by at least a day.

Ta Da!!!

Posted by: Spun and Murky at December 17, 2017 04:52 PM (4DCSq)

152 That's nuts.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 04:49 PM (TisfY)

Yeah.. Screw it.

You guys and your threads.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - It's OK, I'm with the banned at December 17, 2017 04:52 PM (IcT7t)

153 I got your popcorn popper right here.

Posted by: Drunken Joe Namath at December 17, 2017 04:52 PM (A1FgP)

154 Duke Lowell

If bluebell flew a F-22 her plane would have flags of China, Russia, and Iran in the shape of sporks.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 04:52 PM (hyuyC)

155 We have freeze dried tomato powder I like on popcorn. It adds a subtle sweetness.
Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 04:50 PM (TisfY)

Old Bay is neither subtle nor sweet but is also good on popcorn.

Posted by: hogmartin at December 17, 2017 04:52 PM (y87Qq)

156 152 That's nuts.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 04:49 PM (TisfY)

Yeah.. Screw it.

You guys and your threads.
Posted by: Blanco Basura - It's OK, I'm with the banned at December 17, 2017 04:52 PM (IcT7t

I might have to bolt.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 04:53 PM (TisfY)

157 148 Weasel,

I've been meaning to ask you. Did that Blue Ridge Arsenal card prove useful?
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 04:51 PM (hyuyC)
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Oh hi Salty - sorry, I've been meaning to mention that. Apparently they stopped using the pre-loaded cards some time ago. Thanks for thinking of me though!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 04:53 PM (Sfs6o)

158 Keeeeeeeeeeeeep posting!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 04:54 PM (Sfs6o)

159 I've never understood the cooking-as-entertainment mentality, but lately I've been watching a lot of Scott Rea videos on youtube. Basically he's a cockney butcher who likes making traditional English cuisine with his bare hands. Be warned, the squeamish might not appreciate his videos that deal with preparation of the carcass.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at December 17, 2017 04:55 PM (/qEW2)

160 What's this all about then?

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 04:55 PM (TisfY)

161 Hey, don't knock the Jiffy Pop....

I kind of grew up on it, using the electric stove, not the best way. I doubt most people have never used it, since the invention of the microwave....I do still have my mothers electric Kenmore popper which still works just fine. Its been around a long time, and as long as the electric elements don't burn out, it will go on for awhile longer.

Posted by: Colin at December 17, 2017 04:55 PM (l9lsl)

162 Does anyone have a opinion on those "copper" no-stick pans that seem to be everywhere now. Are they any good?

Posted by: freaked at December 17, 2017 04:55 PM (UdKB7)

163 I had an uninspired hotel cheeburger for dinner last night. Fortunately it was only $10

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 04:55 PM (Sfs6o)

164 54 150 JQ

The problem is it is a tad dry and there are a lot of kernels that do not pop. If you use a timer setting to get the last of the kernels you are close to burning the popcorn. You have to actually monitor the pops.

It is a grad school or lazy bum trick. Stovetop in grapeseed keeps my wife happy.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 04:56 PM (hyuyC)

165 It seems from the artical at LI its a epidemic, hospitals have no food or limited so can't take in those who need it and infant mortality is hitting 2%

Posted by: Skip at December 17, 2017 04:56 PM (aC6Sd)

166 Old Bay is the BOMB on poultry.

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 04:56 PM (Sfs6o)

167
I may be starting to get some stomach cramps. Maybe 36 hours would have been a better goal...

Posted by: Spun and Murky at December 17, 2017 04:57 PM (4DCSq)

168 If you like stove top popcorn, I highly recommend the Whirley Pop. Throw in a tablespoon of oil, half cup of kernels, and some salt, turn on the heat, and crank away for 4-5 minutes (until the popping slows).

It's also great for making kettle corn (same process, just throw in some sugar as well), though there is a bit more clean-up after making kettle corn.

Posted by: No One of Consequence at December 17, 2017 04:57 PM (+F0Wk)

169 Definitely going to try the paper bag popcorn tonight. I get tasked with all the dishes cleanup and this sounds doable.

Posted by: RI Red at December 17, 2017 04:57 PM (5SGVe)

170 157 Weasel

Alas. When we moved there was some coin on it. Well, they owe you some range time.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 04:57 PM (hyuyC)

171 *Puts pistol to own head*

Alright, gimme the cookbook or the Duke gets it!

Hold it, men, he means it!

Do what he say! Do what he say!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 04:58 PM (gC2IV)

172
168 If you like stove top popcorn, I highly recommend the Whirley Pop. Throw in a tablespoon of oil, half cup of kernels, and some salt, turn on the heat, and crank away for 4-5 minutes (until the popping slows).

It's also great for making kettle corn (same process, just throw in some sugar as well), though there is a bit more clean-up after making kettle corn.
Posted by: No One of Consequence at December 17, 2017 04:57 PM (+F0Wk)

That's what I use.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 04:58 PM (TisfY)

173 bluebell is in Jamaica soaking up the rum or sun.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 17, 2017 04:58 PM (5njrw)

174 Good Sunday evening, horde!

A few years ago, my husband got me one of those movie-style popcorn machines--the glass box, the stirring pot, and all. It's nice, I like that it keeps the popcorn warm while I'm eating the first bowl.

I love popcorn, so he thinks it's the best gift he ever gave me. I let him think so, but truth be told, I liked making it in the cast iron skillet just fine.

Posted by: April at December 17, 2017 04:58 PM (e8PP1)

175 163 I had an uninspired hotel cheeburger for dinner last night. Fortunately it was only $10
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And it took 30 minutes to cook.

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 04:58 PM (Sfs6o)

176 Old Bay is the BOMB on poultry.

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 04:56 PM (Sfs6o)

Also sometimes use it on popcorn, for something different.

Posted by: Colin at December 17, 2017 04:58 PM (l9lsl)

177 Alas. When we moved there was some coin on it. Well, they owe you some range time.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 04:57 PM (hyuyC)
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Thanks Salty - unfortunately Blue Ridge looks like they're having some rough times right now. Apparently the owner opened another location near Richmond which was only open for a few days.

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:00 PM (Sfs6o)

178 "Does anyone have a opinion on those "copper" no-stick pans that seem to be everywhere now. Are they any good?"
-Posted by: freaked at December 17, 2017 04:55 PM (UdKB7)

No. They are pieces of crap. Check Youtube and you'll get your answers.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at December 17, 2017 05:00 PM (Ckg4U)

179 166 Weasel

Old Bay. That brings back fond memories of crabbing at the Annapolis Naval Station at night, using flashlights and long aluminum poles with a chickenwire net as a basket. More skilled than a crab trap.

And the crabs were so good fresh, with Old Bay.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:01 PM (hyuyC)

180 Weasel, you need to do a contest where the prize is a day at your rifle range.

Posted by: RI Red at December 17, 2017 05:01 PM (5SGVe)

181 175 163 I had an uninspired hotel cheeburger for dinner last night. Fortunately it was only $10
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And it took 30 minutes to cook.
Posted by: Weasel at December 17,

The hotel we're staying in is kind of uninspired. I doubt they have cheeseburgers -maybe tacos.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 05:02 PM (TisfY)

182 Not a chance.
I'd have better odds buying a powerball ticket.

Posted by: teej at December 17, 2017 05:02 PM (5cCew)

183
Also sometimes use it on popcorn, for something different.
Posted by: Colin at December 17, 2017 04:58 PM (l9lsl)
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I'm going to try that!! Thanks!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:03 PM (Sfs6o)

184 I saw Uninspired Hotel Cheeseburger open up for The Waitresses at the Kit Kat Lounge back in 83!

Posted by: garrett at December 17, 2017 05:03 PM (2lfa6)

185 Weasel

Sorry to hear that. I bought my first firearm from them, when pbho looked like he was getting into office.

In the service, if a bad guy was close enough to use the 5"/54 cal gun, they were too close.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:03 PM (hyuyC)

186 Bluebell would want you to keeeeeeeeeep posting!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:03 PM (Sfs6o)

187 186 Weasel

Bad things happen to people who disappoint bluebell.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:04 PM (hyuyC)

188 The hotel we're staying in is kind of uninspired. I doubt they have cheeseburgers -maybe tacos.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 05:02 PM (TisfY)

Never have eaten in a hotel, breakfast yes, because it usually free...Of course I don't usually stay in a high end hotel...

Posted by: Colin at December 17, 2017 05:04 PM (l9lsl)

189 I'm keeping on keeping on posting. When what I really want to do is get up and find an adult beverage.

Posted by: RI Red at December 17, 2017 05:05 PM (5SGVe)

190 Testing...

Is this thing on?

Posted by: ChrisP at December 17, 2017 05:05 PM (ghhHU)

191 On another topic, Weasel, I am planning to attend the October MoMeet with Ben Had. I can bring an assortment of firearms, if needed.

Will you be there?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:05 PM (hyuyC)

192 Sometimes I feel So Uninspired

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqPNf_13Kb4

(May or may not be about a Room Service Cheeseburger)

Posted by: TRAFFIC at December 17, 2017 05:06 PM (2lfa6)

193
Bad things happen to people who disappoint bluebell.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:04 PM (hyuyC)

But she seems so nice.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 05:06 PM (TisfY)

194 >>Legal Insurrection - NY Times Reveals children's deaths from malnutrition in Venezuela

Yes, but the sex under Communism is still fabulous!!
What's the loss of a few lil' nippers between comrades when you can just make more, amirite?

Posted by: New York Times at December 17, 2017 05:06 PM (W+vEI)

195
Nothing pithy or interesting left to say, but for bluebell...

Posted by: Spun and Murky at December 17, 2017 05:06 PM (4DCSq)

196 My problem with popcorn is once you've cooked it the smell is in your place for like a day unless you can open a door or two.
Posted by: HH at December 17, 2017 04:23 PM (mIJBI)

I think of this as a feature, not a bug.

Posted by: April at December 17, 2017 05:06 PM (e8PP1)

197 I always order extra condiments on the side for room service burgers. They're usually way over cooked and dry as hell.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 05:06 PM (gC2IV)

198 La la la la la la

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:07 PM (Sfs6o)

199 200

Posted by: m at December 17, 2017 05:07 PM (sVFZk)

200 Keeeeep posting!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:08 PM (Sfs6o)

201 Chopped down the Christmas tree, put it up and decorated it yesterday. I deserve a beverage break.
Can't do any of the cookbook recipes cuz the damn thing is wrapped and ready to go under the tree.

Posted by: RI Red at December 17, 2017 05:08 PM (5SGVe)

202 How bout now?

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 05:08 PM (gC2IV)

203 >>But she seems so nice.

You hear that phrase a lot.

...from the other people in her crawlspace.

Posted by: garrett at December 17, 2017 05:08 PM (2lfa6)

204 "But she seems so nice."
-Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 05:06 PM (TisfY)

Much like alexthechick and Peaches, when she spins on you, you'll bleed.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at December 17, 2017 05:08 PM (Ckg4U)

205 193 Northernlurker

Remember how she stated off asking for recipes so sweetly. And by the deadline her exhortations to send in recipes were much more forceful.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:08 PM (hyuyC)

206 Socalism/ communism has a way of starving its own populations.

Posted by: Skip at December 17, 2017 05:08 PM (aC6Sd)

207 Commenter Number 206, YOU are a WINNER!!

That's right! You have posted lucky comment number 206 and have won a FREE signed copy of The Deplorable Gourmet!!!

Please email your mailing address AND verify the email address listed for the winning blog comment to moroncookbook at gmail

Your email must be received by midnight tonight, December 17th. Unclaimed prizes go back into the hopper. Prizes will be mailed USPS around the New Year.

Congratulations!!!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:08 PM (Sfs6o)

208 It's almost like we are close to the magic number.

Paul Lynn to block please.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:09 PM (hyuyC)

209 >>My problem with popcorn is once you've cooked it the smell is in your place for like a day unless you can open a door or two.

Then you need to make a pot roast, apple cake, or bread !

Posted by: Lizzy at December 17, 2017 05:09 PM (W+vEI)

210 Bluebell! Weasel is taunting us!

Posted by: RI Red at December 17, 2017 05:09 PM (5SGVe)

211 How the fuck does one pick 206? Rigged system says I.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 05:09 PM (gC2IV)

212 Keeeeep posting!

If you insist...

Posted by: Grey Fox at December 17, 2017 05:09 PM (bZ7mE)

213 Alas.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:09 PM (hyuyC)

214 And it took 30 minutes to cook.

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 04:58 PM (Sfs6o)

Your attitude toward tipping may have been detected and understood.

Not in a good way.

Posted by: Short order Miklos at December 17, 2017 05:09 PM (zCyNd)

215 I pick the number 33!

Posted by: Chillin the most at December 17, 2017 05:10 PM (S5wVA)

216 >>Socalism/ communism has a way of starving its own populations.

That's because they don't have a proper cookbook.

Posted by: garrett at December 17, 2017 05:10 PM (2lfa6)

217 Dang.

Posted by: Grey Fox at December 17, 2017 05:10 PM (bZ7mE)

218 It is a grad school or lazy bum trick.

Heh, it's mostly for my 80+yr old Dad --who loves *real* butter and not "that fake butter-flavor crap", hates to cook and REALLY HATES kitchen cleanup...

I was going to buy a popcorn maker for him, but realized it would only present more cleaning (and storage!) issues.

He can be a bit unsteady on his feet, so heavy pan over hot stove is getting too difficult for him now.

Posted by: JQ at December 17, 2017 05:10 PM (yD/Pf)

219 Skippidy-Doo-Dah.

Winner, winner, chicken dinner.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at December 17, 2017 05:10 PM (Ckg4U)

220 Well don't know about my supper but its time to feed my Cinnamon, its chicken dinner Sunday for her.

Posted by: Skip at December 17, 2017 05:10 PM (aC6Sd)

221 >>>206
Posted by: Skip at December 17, 2017 05:08 PM (aC6Sd)

207 Commenter Number 206, YOU are a WINNER!!

We already knew that Skip is a winner.

Posted by: m at December 17, 2017 05:10 PM (sVFZk)

222 Missed it by this ].[ much.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:10 PM (hyuyC)

223 Spun and Murky, We are sooooo glad that Mr. JTB's mom's recipe worked out. Works on rice or egg noodles.

Posted by: Mrs. JTB at December 17, 2017 05:11 PM (V+03K)

224 209 >>My problem with popcorn is once you've cooked it the smell is in your place for like a day unless you can open a door or two.

Then you need to make a pot roast, apple cake, or bread !
Posted by: Lizzy at December 17, 2017 05:09 PM (W+vEI)

Curried cabbage would do it.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 05:11 PM (TisfY)

225 I have eaten in a hotel after, In Germany, since they usually only serve hard rolls, jam, and coffee...and maybe a few extras for breakfast.

Posted by: Colin at December 17, 2017 05:11 PM (l9lsl)

226 Socalism/ communism has a way of starving its own populations.

Posted by: Skip at December 17, 2017 05:08 PM (aC6Sd)

This comment wins cookbook?

There is evil in it....

Posted by: Miklos Molnar from Karl Marx U at December 17, 2017 05:11 PM (zCyNd)

227 Damn, missed it by THAT much. I'm going to go get a drink.

Posted by: RI Red at December 17, 2017 05:11 PM (5SGVe)

228 I love popcorn, so he thinks it's the best gift he ever gave me. I let him think so, but truth be told, I liked making it in the cast iron skillet just fine.
Posted by: April
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Little white lies in the pursuit of goodness and harmony are okay.

Posted by: Tonypete at December 17, 2017 05:11 PM (tr2D7)

229 Congratulations Skip! Please email your postal address and verify your email by midnight!

Two more to go!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:11 PM (Sfs6o)

230 JQ

Makes sense. It does work.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:11 PM (hyuyC)

231 Hi ya NaCly.
Had a gig the same weekend as Ben's get together.
Maybe this year.

Posted by: teej at December 17, 2017 05:12 PM (5cCew)

232 >>>Made a boatload of fresh pico as well. While chopping jalapenos, juice squirted directly into my eye. Not as fun as it sounds. Pico is good though.
Posted by: Duke Lowell<<<

I saw Boatload of Tears open for the Squirting Jalapenos at the Chicken Ranch in '69.

Posted by: Drunken Joe Namath at December 17, 2017 05:12 PM (A1FgP)

233 Truther Carrol getting taken to the woodshed.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 05:12 PM (gC2IV)

234 162 Does anyone have a opinion on those "copper" no-stick pans that seem to be everywhere now. Are they any good?

Posted by: freaked

I've got one in a 12" skillet; it makes nice omelettes. Mine isn't top quality though; the no stick coating is chipped around a couple of the handle brads. Hey, I got it free, so I ain't bitching (much).

Posted by: GnuBreed at December 17, 2017 05:13 PM (0ogQG)

235 >>juice squirted directly into my eye.

if I had a dime...

Posted by: Nin Hartley at December 17, 2017 05:14 PM (2lfa6)

236 Sometimes I make popcorn when I'm too lazy to do some right proper cooking.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 05:14 PM (TisfY)

237 Red Hen informs me that it is leftovers tonight. I'm going to find the leftover bottle of vodka.

Posted by: RI Red at December 17, 2017 05:15 PM (5SGVe)

238 Chicken Ranch in '69.

Posted by: Drunken Joe Namath at December 17, 2017 05:12 PM (A1FgP)

Isn't that the place on Nevada highway 95 on the way to Reno? With the welcome sign all pink and nice.

Posted by: Colin at December 17, 2017 05:15 PM (l9lsl)

239 I'm going to find the leftover bottle of vodka.

Posted by: RI Red at December 17, 2017 05:15 PM (5SGVe)

Such things exist?

Posted by: Miklos Molnar , who rotates stock at December 17, 2017 05:15 PM (zCyNd)

240 One topic I've never seen raised here is crunchy vs creamy peanut butter.

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:15 PM (Sfs6o)

241 My wife has ~~graciously~~gleefully allowed me to make popcorn tonight.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:16 PM (hyuyC)

242 Miklos, my son was hiding it in the freezer. Hah!

Posted by: RI Red at December 17, 2017 05:16 PM (5SGVe)

243 I'm a crunchy man, myself.

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:17 PM (Sfs6o)

244 ~~Old school, hard core~~ Old Corps, with a ~~shiv~~ K-Bar

FIFY.

Posted by: Fox2! at December 17, 2017 05:17 PM (brIR5)

245 My wife can get snarky about how often I make popcorn but she always takes her half.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 05:17 PM (TisfY)

246 >>One topic I've never seen raised here is crunchy vs creamy peanut butter.

I like both.

Posted by: Toby the Beagle at December 17, 2017 05:17 PM (2lfa6)

247 We are a house divided. I like smooth peanut butter, and she likes crunchy.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:18 PM (hyuyC)

248 Old Bay is the BOMB on poultry.

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 04:56 PM (Sfs6o)

[X] deviled eggs
[X] seafood
[X] chicken
[X] shrimp cocktail sauce
[X] concern about anyone that does not have it in the spice rack

Posted by: Acme Explosives at December 17, 2017 05:18 PM (ajiE5)

249 Next cookbook gets my crunchy peanut butter and bacon on an English muffin.

Posted by: RI Red at December 17, 2017 05:19 PM (5SGVe)

250 240 One topic I've never seen raised here is crunchy vs creamy peanut butter.

Posted by: Weasel

That's cuz there is only one style -- crunchy. Smooth is only useful for baiting rat traps.

Hey, has anyone ever used an aftermarket no-stick coating repair kit? Any opinions on them?

Posted by: GnuBreed at December 17, 2017 05:19 PM (0ogQG)

251 Skip at December 17, 2017 04:07 PM

Why do you add cumin, then remove it before adding cinnamon?

Posted by: KT at December 17, 2017 05:20 PM (BVQ+1)

252 Peter Pan creamy peanut butter.

I know, I know.
This thread is for people that make their own peanut butter.

Posted by: teej at December 17, 2017 05:20 PM (5cCew)

253 I like that white cheddar popcorn with a few cold brews.

Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at December 17, 2017 05:20 PM (6Ll1u)

254 teej, maybe we can do some range time together. I mean us vs paper, not mano a mano.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:20 PM (hyuyC)

255
223 Spun and Murky, We are sooooo glad that Mr. JTB's mom's recipe worked out. Works on rice or egg noodles.

Posted by: Mrs. JTB at December 17, 2017 05:11 PM

Mrs. JTB, we had it on rice, but meant to try on spaetzle.

What the heck, the rice maker was handy. Again, delish! Thank you for submitting.

Posted by: Spun and Murky at December 17, 2017 05:20 PM (4DCSq)

256 My grandmother used to keep a can of bacon grease next to the stove. Either they used to make cans with sieves on top just for this purpose, or she repurposed part a coffee maker.

But. "Popcorn like grandma makes it" was gold coin in the great grade school lunch market. As soon as I pulled out a sandwich bag of popcorn it was like the New York Stock Exchange.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at December 17, 2017 05:20 PM (2lndx)

257 One topic I've never seen raised here is crunchy vs creamy peanut butter.

That's nuts!

Posted by: Blanco Basura - It's OK, I'm with the banned at December 17, 2017 05:20 PM (IcT7t)

258 LaRue Tactical includes free shit in the box when you order gun parts and sometimes it's "Dillo Dust" which is their take on OB.

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:20 PM (Sfs6o)

259 >>Next cookbook gets my crunchy peanut butter and bacon on an English muffin.

Oh, yes! Bacon and PB on toast is da bomb! Like the idea of an English muffin...

Posted by: Lizzy at December 17, 2017 05:20 PM (W+vEI)

260 Either cruchy or smooth for PB cookies, but we prefer smooth for sandwiches.

Posted by: JQ at December 17, 2017 05:20 PM (yD/Pf)

261 I WON! WOW,

Posted by: Skip at December 17, 2017 05:21 PM (aC6Sd)

262 Gnubreed, I repaired the ceramic on my stove top. And slept at a holiday inn.

Posted by: RI Red at December 17, 2017 05:21 PM (5SGVe)

263 Skip, you are always a winner with the Horde.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:21 PM (hyuyC)

264 Reports of my incarceration have been greatly exaggerated.

Posted by: bluebell at December 17, 2017 05:21 PM (kNasr)

265
261 I WON! WOW,
Posted by: Skip at December 17, 2017 05:21 PM (aC6Sd)
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Verify. bro!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:22 PM (Sfs6o)

266
What happens if a commenter gets banned and the numbers change?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 17, 2017 05:22 PM (IqV8l)

267 I bet Harvey Weinstein adds cumin to greens.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 05:22 PM (TisfY)

268 Guessing i missed the boat on the cookbook. Have been busy cooking today.

Posted by: Corned Beef and Chlorine at December 17, 2017 05:22 PM (cXDc4)

269 264 Reports of my incarceration have been greatly exaggerated.

Posted by: bluebell at December 17, 2017 05:21 PM (kNasr)
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Uh oh.

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:23 PM (Sfs6o)

270 Those wrongfully imprisoned ex-Special Forces guys broke bluebell out of the grey-bar hotel again!

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:23 PM (hyuyC)

271 Crunchy. It is fiber for our bowels. Get on the bandwagon. Fiber cures global warming and turns farts into carbon traps or some thingy. Sheesh!

Posted by: colfax mingo at December 17, 2017 05:23 PM (C8LGv)

272 Serpentine!

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:23 PM (hyuyC)

273
What happens if a commenter gets banned and the numbers change?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 17, 2017 05:22 PM (IqV8l)
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We carefully considered that and decided, if it were to happen, we'd make up new rules.

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:24 PM (Sfs6o)

274 What happens if a commenter gets banned and the numbers change?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 17, 2017 05:22 PM (IqV8l)

I like it.

Posted by: The impeccable Robert Mueller at December 17, 2017 05:24 PM (zCyNd)

275 Crunchy bits make everything better.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 05:24 PM (TisfY)

276 Bluebell, I'm tattling on weasel. He's being mean about the contest. Makes us keep on posting.

Posted by: RI Red at December 17, 2017 05:24 PM (5SGVe)

277 What happens if a commenter gets banned and the numbers change?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 17, 2017 05:22 PM

Then I win a cookbook.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:24 PM (hyuyC)

278 >>>One topic I've never seen raised here is crunchy vs creamy peanut butter.<<<

At least not in a food thread.

Posted by: Drunken Joe Namath at December 17, 2017 05:25 PM (A1FgP)

279 New rules, new rules, are we not DEVO?

Posted by: colfax mingo at December 17, 2017 05:25 PM (C8LGv)

280 Keeeeeeeeeeep posting!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:25 PM (Sfs6o)

281 RI Red

No whining to bluebell allowed.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:25 PM (hyuyC)

282 Fizzbin rules

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 17, 2017 05:25 PM (IqV8l)

283 Was I supposed to read the post to be aware of the contest?

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 05:25 PM (TisfY)

284
Crunchy bits make everything better.

Not if you're listening to a Chris Rock "comedy" routine...

Posted by: JQ at December 17, 2017 05:26 PM (yD/Pf)

285 How many cookbooks do you guys have?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:26 PM (hyuyC)

286 Salty, we just got back from the Navy Band Christmas concert at DAR Constitution Hall.

It was wonderful, as always.

Posted by: bluebell at December 17, 2017 05:26 PM (kNasr)

287 I never win anything...bought a powerball ticket once and didn't win. I think they are rigged.

Posted by: Colin at December 17, 2017 05:26 PM (l9lsl)

288 Fingers so sore from posting...

Posted by: RI Red at December 17, 2017 05:26 PM (5SGVe)

289 Hubby has a habit of going on Amazon and purchasing whatever he hears me mentioning I might need or like to have. Case in point, one time I was all sore and stiff from gardening and kiddingly remarked that I needed one of those long-handled shoe horns like my father had. Two days later I was the proud owner of *2* long-handled shoehorns.

Well I made the mistake of saying out loud that I needed to get some cilantro.

I now have 1#, yes, that's right, one pound of cilantro. O.o

Picture the volume of a pound of cilantro. It looks like a pound of weed (or so I hear).

Posted by: cfo mom at December 17, 2017 05:26 PM (RfzVr)

290 One topic I've never seen raised here is crunchy vs creamy peanut butter.

Now children, play nice...

Posted by: George Washington Carver at December 17, 2017 05:26 PM (zCyNd)

291 Adams No Stir Smooth

Posted by: garrett at December 17, 2017 05:26 PM (2lfa6)

292 Except my recipe at comment #14 blew by everyone

Posted by: Skip at December 17, 2017 05:27 PM (aC6Sd)

293 Saw Buddy Guy and B.B. King at DAR.

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:27 PM (Sfs6o)

294 I never win anything...bought a powerball ticket once and didn't win. I think they are rigged.

Posted by: Colin at December 17, 2017 05:26 PM (l9lsl)

I always return such defective lottery tickets.

Posted by: Miklos, a Molnar at December 17, 2017 05:27 PM (zCyNd)

295 Caramel popcorn is easy to make ar home. Prot: After you've spread it out and let it cool on a baking sheet, drizzle melted almond bark, peppermint bark, or whatever melted chocolate you like on it before breaking it up. Good stuff!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 05:27 PM (gC2IV)

296 Smooth only for me please!

Posted by: Corned Beef and Chlorine at December 17, 2017 05:27 PM (cXDc4)

297 Never accept a spinach salad from Harvey Weinstein.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 05:27 PM (TisfY)

298 How many cookbooks do you guys have?
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:26 PM (hyuyC)
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How many you want?

Posted by: bluebell at December 17, 2017 05:28 PM (kNasr)

299 Yeah, nacly, I know I'm risking her shiv/kbar.

Posted by: RI Red at December 17, 2017 05:28 PM (5SGVe)

300 ***I now have 1#, yes, that's right, one pound of cilantro***

You into soap-making?

j/k (not able to appreciate cilantro's flavor)

Posted by: JQ at December 17, 2017 05:28 PM (yD/Pf)

301 I have a recipe for tequila popcorn.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 05:28 PM (TisfY)

302 Has the Chesapeake crab population rebounded yet?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:28 PM (hyuyC)

303 One topic I've never seen raised here is crunchy vs creamy peanut butter.

Creamy. And only Jif. No. Substitutes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 17, 2017 05:29 PM (Dhht7)

304 285 How many cookbooks do you guys have?
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:26 PM (hyuyC)
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Us guys? A bunch. Not like thousands, but a bunch. Call it a box.

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:29 PM (Sfs6o)

305 Scientific observation: I never had creamy peanut butter come out my butt in chunky bits. It's disturbing if you eat corn at the same time.

Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at December 17, 2017 05:29 PM (6Ll1u)

306 300?

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 05:29 PM (gC2IV)

307 Salty, we just got back from the Navy Band Christmas concert at DAR Constitution Hall.

It was wonderful, as always.

Posted by: bluebell at December 17, 2017 05:26 PM (kNasr)

It was streamed live on YouTube today....

Posted by: Colin at December 17, 2017 05:29 PM (l9lsl)

308
I'm beginning to think the cookbooks were bought as coffee table displays instead of actual cookbooks.

Or, the sales numbers have been greatly exaggerated...

Posted by: Spun and Murky at December 17, 2017 05:29 PM (4DCSq)

309 winner.

Posted by: Darrell at December 17, 2017 05:29 PM (oLhbH)

310 Us guys? A bunch. Not like thousands, but a bunch. Call it a box.

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:29 PM (Sfs6o)

Box beats Barrel.

Posted by: Miklos, a Molnar at December 17, 2017 05:30 PM (zCyNd)

311 And smooth peanut butter, of course. The crunchy stuff is of the devil.

Posted by: bluebell at December 17, 2017 05:30 PM (kNasr)

312 302 Has the Chesapeake crab population rebounded yet?
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:28 PM (hyuyC)

Has Sandra Fluke moved into the area? If yes the crab population is booming.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 05:30 PM (TisfY)

313 Has the Chesapeake crab population rebounded yet?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:28 PM (hyuyC)

They're clawing their way back.

Posted by: Miklos, a Molnar at December 17, 2017 05:30 PM (zCyNd)

314 Bluebell! Thank God you're here! Weasel got into the liquor cabinet and is gonna get us all in trouble.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 05:31 PM (gC2IV)

315 https://www.google.com/amp/www.instructables.com
/id/Recycled-Coke-Can-Popcorn-Maker/
%3famp_page=true

Posted by: Jean at December 17, 2017 05:31 PM (4vSZJ)

316 Colin, was it really? Did you see it?

Posted by: bluebell at December 17, 2017 05:31 PM (kNasr)

317 >>The crunchy stuff is of the devil.

Those people skip the camps and go straight to the Soylent Green facility under my administration.

Posted by: garrett at December 17, 2017 05:31 PM (2lfa6)

318 Too much info there, tinfoilbaby.

Posted by: RI Red at December 17, 2017 05:31 PM (5SGVe)

319 Don't eat crunchy peanut butter.

...it's all cockroaches and gravel.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at December 17, 2017 05:31 PM (Ckg4U)

320 286 bluebell

That used to be a thing with my family, going to the military bands at DAR around Christmas. A wonderful family outing.

Usually they have a surprise guest star that has some vocal talent.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:32 PM (hyuyC)

321 Wishing I had some caramel pop corn. I did make caramel, but it was for the duck sauce for the duck I am roasting that is going to suck as I did not get the skin dry enough for it to be crispy. We will eat it anyway.

Serves son right for bringing the thing to me to roast for him.

Posted by: Corned Beef and Chlorine at December 17, 2017 05:32 PM (cXDc4)

322 Seattle getting booed off the field. 34-0 at half. Heh.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 05:32 PM (gC2IV)

323 So, for those of us who cannot enjoy cilantro-- what is a good substitute?

Or is it better to simply skip it?

Posted by: JQ at December 17, 2017 05:32 PM (yD/Pf)

324 "No whining to ________ allowed?" So we are now Venezuela? I can not agree to this infringement to my right to be stupid and asking for a knife at my throat when I sleep.

Posted by: colfax mingo at December 17, 2017 05:33 PM (C8LGv)

325 Hahaha -

Rams are beating the Seahawks 34 - 0 at the Half.

"It's literally like Rape out there!" - Pete Carrol

Posted by: garrett at December 17, 2017 05:33 PM (2lfa6)

326 Cat on lap. Still can't get up for beverage.

Posted by: RI Red at December 17, 2017 05:33 PM (5SGVe)

327 Actually, Invested some money in Chesapeake Bay crabs a few years ago, and got ripped off.

The "investment" was just a shell company.

Posted by: Miklos, sadder but wiser at December 17, 2017 05:34 PM (zCyNd)

328
314 Bluebell! Thank God you're here! Weasel got into the liquor cabinet and is gonna get us all in trouble.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 05:31 PM (gC2IV)
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I'm celebrating!!!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:34 PM (Sfs6o)

329 "So, for those of us who cannot enjoy cilantro-- what is a good substitute?
Or is it better to simply skip it?"
-Posted by: JQ at December 17, 2017 05:32 PM (yD/Pf)

Flat-leaf parsley is closest, but those who enjoy cilantro will differ.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at December 17, 2017 05:34 PM (Ckg4U)

330 288 Picture the volume of a pound of cilantro. It looks like a pound of weed (or so I hear).

Posted by: cfo mom

MmmmHmmm. Sure.

I like using fresh cilantro, but there's way too much in a bundle from Walmart (about 99 cents iirc), so I take the remainder and wrap it tightly into a cylinder using 2 or 3 plastic grocery bags, and freeze it. When I need more, unwrap and slice off a section from the leaf end. I get several dishes out a bunch that way.

Posted by: GnuBreed at December 17, 2017 05:34 PM (0ogQG)

331 Another post for the cookbook lottery. Please, Santa!

Posted by: Alf767 at December 17, 2017 05:34 PM (wIl1K)

332 Colin, was it really? Did you see it?

Posted by: bluebell at December 17, 2017 05:31 PM (kNasr)

I saw it near the end. It was recorded also and you can watch it now.

Posted by: Colin at December 17, 2017 05:34 PM (l9lsl)

333 How was dealing with Amazon when you are on the creative side?

I know this is not the book thread, but Muldoon followed your trailblazing example and just had a book of his limericks published by them.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:35 PM (hyuyC)

334 Crunchy vs smooth. Meh, I don't really care for either but when I was pregnant with my eldest I absolutely craved the stuff.

Posted by: cfo mom at December 17, 2017 05:35 PM (RfzVr)

335 326 Cat on lap. Still can't get up for beverage.
Posted by: RI Red at December 17, 2017 05:33 PM (5SGVe)

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Cat is delaying the cocktail hour? Time to invent the catapult!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 05:35 PM (gC2IV)

336 Keeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep posting!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:35 PM (Sfs6o)

337 So Weasel, we are up to 1589 now? Or, as I like to say, 4767 copies of Jane's shrimp recipe!

Posted by: bluebell at December 17, 2017 05:35 PM (kNasr)

338 323: My Mom hated cilantro. She uses Oregano in its place.

Posted by: Corned Beef and Chlorine at December 17, 2017 05:35 PM (cXDc4)

339 Thank you, Slapweasel!

Posted by: JQ at December 17, 2017 05:35 PM (yD/Pf)

340 Bluebell, did you get snow down there in Mass last week?

Posted by: RI Red at December 17, 2017 05:36 PM (5SGVe)

341 She hates it too.

Posted by: Corned Beef and Chlorine at December 17, 2017 05:36 PM (cXDc4)

342 colfax mingo

We always have the right to be stupid. We are Morons and Moronettes, after all.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:36 PM (hyuyC)

343 Are you open to bribery, Weasel?

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 05:36 PM (gC2IV)

344 What happens if a commenter gets banned and the numbers change?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 17, 2017 05:22 PM (IqV8l)

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Good point. They should refer to the winner by nic, hash and timestamp. Either that or switch to Disqus.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at December 17, 2017 05:36 PM (/qEW2)

345 333 How was dealing with Amazon when you are on the creative side?

I know this is not the book thread, but Muldoon followed your trailblazing example and just had a book of his limericks published by them.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:35 PM (hyuyC)
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Amazon has been very easy to work with and offered the perfect publishing and distribution model for us.

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:37 PM (Sfs6o)

346 Cat-apult. Heh.

Posted by: RI Red at December 17, 2017 05:37 PM (5SGVe)

347 Thanks to you, too, CB n C.

(Corned Beef and Chlorine sounds like something they served us back at JHi School)

Posted by: JQ at December 17, 2017 05:37 PM (yD/Pf)

348 Thanks, Colin! I'll have a look. We were sitting next to the middle aisle on the main floor - maybe we are famous now!

Posted by: bluebell at December 17, 2017 05:37 PM (kNasr)

349 >>Good point. They should refer to the winner by nic, hash and timestamp. Either that or switch to Disqus.

UGH, no disqus!

Posted by: Lizzy at December 17, 2017 05:37 PM (W+vEI)

350 Are you open to bribery, Weasel?
Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 05:36 PM (gC2IV)

If I win you can take 10 percent of the top.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 05:37 PM (TisfY)

351 Since many folks purchased multiple copies, do yall know how many individual purchases there were?

Posted by: Corned Beef and Chlorine at December 17, 2017 05:37 PM (cXDc4)

352
Actually, Invested some money in Chesapeake Bay crabs a few years ago, and got ripped off.

The "investment" was just a shell company.
Posted by: Miklos, sadder but wiser

They put the pinch on you, eh?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 17, 2017 05:37 PM (IqV8l)

353 cilantro-- what is a good substitute? Or is it better to simply skip it?

Skip it.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 17, 2017 05:37 PM (Dhht7)

354 337 So Weasel, we are up to 1589 now? Or, as I like to say, 4767 copies of Jane's shrimp recipe!
Posted by: bluebell at December 17, 2017 05:35 PM (kNasr)
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Yep! That was about 2 hours ago. Impressive!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:38 PM (Sfs6o)

355 353 cilantro-- what is a good substitute? Or is it better to simply skip it?

Skip it.
Posted by: olddog in mo at December 17, 2017 05:37 PM (Dhht7)
How would you make salsa or guacamole without it?

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 05:39 PM (TisfY)

356 Disqus? I'll take how to kill your blog for $1000, Alex.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 05:39 PM (gC2IV)

357 Olddog in mo-- that's what I usually do: just skip it.

Posted by: JQ at December 17, 2017 05:39 PM (yD/Pf)

358 I still think the Appetizers chapter should have been titled "But first..."

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Global Rethinker at December 17, 2017 05:39 PM (QxAWU)

359 I bought muldoon's WWII book last year; very good. Guess I'll have to head over Amazon and buy the poems. Hope I don't miss the winning number.

Posted by: RI Red at December 17, 2017 05:39 PM (5SGVe)

360 NEW RULE!!!!! Your answer must be in the form of a question!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:39 PM (Sfs6o)

361 >>How would you make salsa or guacamole without it?

Dice it and then don't put it in there.

Posted by: garrett at December 17, 2017 05:40 PM (2lfa6)

362 350: I will give weasel 20 percent.

Posted by: Corned Beef and Chlorine at December 17, 2017 05:40 PM (cXDc4)

363 When I used to go canoeing a lot there was one guy who brought crunchy peanut butter along. It was in a refillable tube. like an oversized toothpaste tube. When he squeezed it out onto his bread, it looked really bad.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:40 PM (hyuyC)

364 BTW, I want to thank you CBD for that ricotta cheese recipe you shared a few months ago. I have been making that ever since with great results and also am making cream cheese now. Gonna try mozzarella next. I would never have even ventured to try without your post. So delicious.

Posted by: cfo mom at December 17, 2017 05:40 PM (RfzVr)

365 345 Either that or switch to Disqus.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear

Hot Air is thataway -------------------->

Posted by: GnuBreed at December 17, 2017 05:40 PM (0ogQG)

366 358 I still think the Appetizers chapter should have been titled "But first..."
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Global Rethinker at December 17, 2017 05:39 PM (QxAWU)
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It was a toss up betwixt appetizers and sides.

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:41 PM (Sfs6o)

367 Bluebell, did you get snow down there in Mass last week?
Posted by: RI Red at December 17, 2017 05:36 PM (5SGVe)
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RI Red, I actually don't live in Mass. - and never have. My husband is from there, and we go up several times a year. In fact, we'll be up for New Year's.

But it snowed here in Virginia twice in the last week!

Posted by: bluebell ~ now we're cookin'! at December 17, 2017 05:41 PM (kNasr)

368 I have always liked cilantro until I heard some people think it tastes like soap. Now I can't get that out of my mind and sometimes actually think it does.

Posted by: dartist at December 17, 2017 05:41 PM (nisXv)

369 Tablet needs to be recharged. Keeeeeeeeeeeeep posting so Weasel can remain happy or not.

Posted by: colfax mingo at December 17, 2017 05:41 PM (C8LGv)

370 "How would you make salsa or guacamole without it?"
-Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 05:39 PM (TisfY)

You don't pick it, cut it and use it?

I'm just throwing things at a wall to see what sticks.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at December 17, 2017 05:41 PM (Ckg4U)

371 Keeeeeeeeeeeeeeep posting!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:42 PM (Sfs6o)

372 Anybody know how many individual purchasers there were?

Posted by: Corned Beef and Chlorine at December 17, 2017 05:42 PM (cXDc4)

373 368 I have always liked cilantro until I heard some people think it tastes like soap. Now I can't get that out of my mind and sometimes actually think it does.
Posted by: dartist at December 17, 2017 05:41 PM (nisXv)

That's genetic I think, don't I?

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 05:42 PM (TisfY)

374 "NEW RULE!!!!! Your answer must be in the form of a question!"
-Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:39 PM (Sfs6o)

What is Eat Me?

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at December 17, 2017 05:42 PM (Ckg4U)

375 Why do the official food recommendations of the federal government spin like a tornado?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:42 PM (hyuyC)

376 >>I'm just throwing things at a wall to see what sticks.

Gorilla Pundit approves.

Posted by: garrett at December 17, 2017 05:42 PM (2lfa6)

377 Sorry, bluebell. A mind is a terrible thing to waste. I misremembered.

Posted by: RI Red at December 17, 2017 05:42 PM (5SGVe)

378 No - they all show up as sales of 1 unit.

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:43 PM (Sfs6o)

379 Commenter Number 377, YOU are a WINNER!!

That's right! You have posted lucky comment number 377 and have won a FREE signed copy of The Deplorable Gourmet!!!

Please email your mailing address AND verify the email address listed for the winning blog comment to moroncookbook at gmail

Your email must be received by midnight tonight, December 17th. Unclaimed prizes go back into the hopper. Prizes will be mailed USPS around the New Year.

Congratulations!!!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:43 PM (Sfs6o)

380 Hell if I know.

Posted by: dartist at December 17, 2017 05:43 PM (nisXv)

381 >>That's genetic I think, don't I?

Yep.

If it tastes like Soap to you, you have Sickle Cell Anemia.

Posted by: garrett at December 17, 2017 05:43 PM (2lfa6)

382 Those wrongfully imprisoned ex-Special Forces guys broke bluebell out of the grey-bar hotel again!

In 1992 a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for
a crime they didn't commit. These men promptly drunkenly stumbled from a maximum
security stockade to the Internet underground.

Today, still unwanted by pretty much everyone, they survive as soldiers of fortune.

If you have a
problem, if no one else can be bothered to help, and if you can find them, maybe you
can hire the AoS-Team.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - It's OK, I'm with the banned at December 17, 2017 05:43 PM (IcT7t)

383 Holy crap! I almost won!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:43 PM (Sfs6o)

384 ?

Posted by: dartist at December 17, 2017 05:43 PM (nisXv)

385 Weasel, Just sent you a private email. And it's not about the cookbook. :-)

Posted by: JTB at December 17, 2017 05:44 PM (V+03K)

386 Which university has a grain science major?

I designed a bakery in one of their classes.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:44 PM (hyuyC)

387 What is a type of animal that slinks low to the ground and makes cookbooks?

Posted by: RI Red at December 17, 2017 05:44 PM (5SGVe)

388 Congrats RI Red! Don't forget to email!!!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:44 PM (Sfs6o)

389 OMuse - check your email!

Posted by: bluebell ~ now we're cookin'! at December 17, 2017 05:44 PM (kNasr)

390 >> Commenter Number 377, YOU are a WINNER!!

This whole System is Rigged.

Rigged I tell you!

Posted by: garrett at December 17, 2017 05:44 PM (2lfa6)

391 Thanks Weasel.

Posted by: Corned Beef and Chlorine at December 17, 2017 05:44 PM (cXDc4)

392 Cilantro is like socialism- You just haven't done it right.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 17, 2017 05:44 PM (5njrw)

393 How would you make salsa or guacamole without it?

Posted by: Northernlurker

Well, I've substituted a mix of basil and oregano in salsa recipes. Not bad. Better than the soapy taste that cilantro renders to me, and better than omitting it.

I don't make guac. Mostly because there were just *never* any ripe-enough avocadoes when I've wanted to make it. I gave up.

Posted by: JQ at December 17, 2017 05:44 PM (yD/Pf)

394 Wait, there are more giveaways in the thread?

Posted by: Grey Fox at December 17, 2017 05:44 PM (bZ7mE)

395 334 Crunchy vs smooth. Meh, I don't really care for either but when I was pregnant with my eldest I absolutely craved the stuff.

Posted by: cfo mom

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Wife loves PB. When she was pregnant with our first, she had to go salt free due to BP so no PB. Feeling sorry for her I went to GNC and found salt free PB. She tasted it and cried. It.Was.Bad.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 17, 2017 05:45 PM (Dhht7)

396 Blanco Basura - It's OK, I'm with the banned

Oooh. I like it. Is that trademarked? Mind if I steal it?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:45 PM (hyuyC)

397 If you do the microwave popcorn in the brown paperbag cooking time varies per microwave and age of the popcorn. When the popping gets really slow, take it out so it doesn't burn, don't wait for the popping to stop

Posted by: LMD Outer Banker at December 17, 2017 05:45 PM (Vuaet)

398 Should i just go ahead and spam the thread?

Posted by: Grey Fox at December 17, 2017 05:45 PM (bZ7mE)

399 Ooh, ooh, ooh!
Hope I don't get banned. I'll stop while I'm ahead!

Posted by: RI Red at December 17, 2017 05:45 PM (5SGVe)

400 YES!! Three total!
Skip and RI Red are winners - one more lucky winner to go in this thread!!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:45 PM (Sfs6o)

401 I do not comment often enough to win. Have never been able to keep up with the scroll; so I just read and laugh with you guys.

Posted by: Corned Beef and Chlorine at December 17, 2017 05:46 PM (cXDc4)

402 I occasionally make potato pancakes from a mix. Yes, I know, I would bring shame to a Jewish mother but I don't have a Jewish mother. They're not bad, though.

Posted by: Insomniac - Nobody in Particular at December 17, 2017 05:46 PM (NWiLs)

403
337 So Weasel, we are up to 1589 now? Or, as I like to say, 4767 copies of Jane's shrimp recipe!

Posted by: bluebell at December 17, 2017 05:35 PM

That's the next one we're gonna test. Its gotta be great!

Posted by: Spun and Murky at December 17, 2017 05:46 PM (4DCSq)

404 Apostrophes are eating me alive. LOL. One would think I could be capable of typing without contractions.

Posted by: Corned Beef and Chlorine at December 17, 2017 05:47 PM (cXDc4)

405 >>Three total!

Why not give just one copy to 9 people instead of giving 3 copies to each of the 3 winners?

Posted by: garrett at December 17, 2017 05:47 PM (2lfa6)

406 Missed it by this ]..[ much.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:47 PM (hyuyC)

407 Or will that be too annoying?

Posted by: Grey Fox at December 17, 2017 05:47 PM (bZ7mE)

408 404 Apostrophes are eating me alive. LOL. One would think I could be capable of typing without contractions.
Posted by: Corned Beef and Chlorine at December 17, 2017 05:47 PM (cXDc4)

Maybe you're in labor.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 05:48 PM (TisfY)

409 Microwave popcorn made our microwave blow up. My daughter had gotten a package of it, I think someone gave it to her at work. My son put it in the microwave, and about 3 seconds later there was a huge POP and sparks and boom went the microwave.

When my husband and I went to Costco to buy a new one, we ran into our realtor, and when she saw us looking at microwaves, she said oh, were you making popcorn? Apparently it's a fairly common problem.

Posted by: bluebell ~ now we're cookin'! at December 17, 2017 05:48 PM (kNasr)

410 Keeeeeeeeeeeeeep posting!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:48 PM (Sfs6o)

411 How would you make salsa or guacamole without it?

Posted by: Northernlurker

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My guacamole recipe doesn't have cilantro. It's a variation of Alton Brown's.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 17, 2017 05:48 PM (Dhht7)

412 Are we still doing the question thing?

Posted by: Grey Fox at December 17, 2017 05:48 PM (bZ7mE)

413 Imagine a Hispanic with an aversion to cilantro.

Alex, what is a starving Mexican?

Posted by: GnuBreed at December 17, 2017 05:48 PM (0ogQG)

414 You may notice that our friend bluebell is absent from the thread today. Anyone care to guess where she might be?
---x----
Spending all the charity profits on Christmas shopping???

Posted by: lin-duh at December 17, 2017 05:48 PM (kufk0)

415 c'mon already! kosher salt on popcorn? please, it's not like you're making seared breast of peasant avec truffle oil or something. it's popcorn. regular iodize(which protracts against scurvy or malaria or something) is fine. add butter, not normandy butter just good ol' land o lakes is fine. must have a little butter on each kernel.

done.

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at December 17, 2017 05:49 PM (Pg+x7)

416 Commenter Number 377, YOU are a WINNER!!

Aha-mentioning Bluebell has magical good luck.

Mafia lawyers call this "mere coincidence".

Posted by: Miklos, now sees how it REALLY works at December 17, 2017 05:49 PM (zCyNd)

417 Why not give just one copy to 9 people instead of giving 3 copies to each of the 3 winners?
Posted by: garrett at December 17, 2017 05:47 PM (2lfa6)
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Because as good as it undoubtedly is, no one needs 27 copies of Jane's shrimp recipe.

Posted by: bluebell ~ now we're cookin'! at December 17, 2017 05:49 PM (kNasr)

418 >>Maybe you're in labor.

How far apart are these contractions?

Are you dialated?

Posted by: garrett at December 17, 2017 05:49 PM (2lfa6)

419 Maybe you are in labor

Not hardly. That ended twenty-odd years ago. Thank goodness.

Posted by: Corned Beef and Chlorine at December 17, 2017 05:49 PM (cXDc4)

420 Or am I just making a fool of myself? (I mean, more than usually so)

Posted by: Grey Fox at December 17, 2017 05:49 PM (bZ7mE)

421 Spending all the charity profits on Christmas shopping???
Posted by: lin-duh at December 17, 2017 05:48 PM (kufk0)
*****gasp!!!****

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:50 PM (Sfs6o)

422 Hey wait.

*Talks like moose and squirrel.* How do we know you are the real Weasel and bluebell?

This is a deep intelligence operation to harvest living addresses to go with nics.

But that trick never works.

Oh yah?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:50 PM (hyuyC)

423 Someone win so I can leave the computer.

Posted by: Grey Fox at December 17, 2017 05:50 PM (bZ7mE)

424 Cilantro makes your unwanted tongue kisses taste like money. And soap.

Posted by: Drunken Joe Namath at December 17, 2017 05:50 PM (A1FgP)

425 Thanks, weasel, just emailed. Now I'll start working on the poo-flinging video.

Posted by: RI Red at December 17, 2017 05:51 PM (5SGVe)

426 Lol. Good thing I'm not mexican--I'd starve, right?

Posted by: JQ at December 17, 2017 05:51 PM (yD/Pf)

427 410 Keeeeeeeeeeeeeep posting!
Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:48 PM (Sfs6o)

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You're not the boss of me.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 05:51 PM (gC2IV)

428 Which university has a grain science major?

I designed a bakery in one of their classes.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:44 PM (hyuyC)

Does grain alcohol count?

Posted by: Miklos,recalls abeverage called "Purple helmet" at December 17, 2017 05:51 PM (zCyNd)

429 Winner Winner Soggy Duck Diiner.

Posted by: Corned Beef and Chlorine at December 17, 2017 05:51 PM (cXDc4)

430 Cilantro makes your unwanted tongue kisses taste like money. And soap.

Is that bad or good? Seems like the money thing might be a turn on for certain types.

Posted by: Grey Fox at December 17, 2017 05:51 PM (bZ7mE)

431 lin-duh, you making your Christmas cookies? I've got a bunch of dough in the freezer, and start baking tomorrow.

Posted by: bluebell ~ now we're cookin'! at December 17, 2017 05:52 PM (kNasr)

432 381 >>That's genetic I think, don't I?

Yep.

If it tastes like Soap to you, you have Sickle Cell Anemia.
Posted by: garrett at December 17, 2017 05:43 PM (2lfa6)

Don't listen to him. It has to do with the OR6A2 gene in your olfactory receptor gene cluster.

Posted by: Insomniac - Nobody in Particular at December 17, 2017 05:53 PM (NWiLs)

433 Miklos,recalls abeverage called "Purple helmet"

We need *hic* Hillary to show up. She is loaded.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:53 PM (hyuyC)

434 My Dad bought his own Popcorn maker from a supplier and they sell the popcorn with oil and popcorn. It's like 22 bucks and you get like 50 packets of popcorn and oil. I get the Gold Medal Product Coconut oil kit 2838 Popcorn which is also listed on amazon. My Dad was in a Wheelchair and hated where they had the handicap seating in theaters so we build our own Movie Theater and made sure his seats were in the best spot instead of all the way in the back or in a corner. He also built his own little pub outside of his Theater

Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at December 17, 2017 05:53 PM (dKiJG)

435 418 >>Maybe you're in labor.

How far apart are these contractions?

Are you dialated?
Posted by: garrett at December 17, 2017 05:49 PM (2lfa6)

*checks pupils*

I ain't sayin'.

Posted by: Insomniac - Nobody in Particular at December 17, 2017 05:53 PM (NWiLs)

436 I just popped in to see if there was some magic trick to making salt stick to popcorn and I see all this hubub about a cookbook?

Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at December 17, 2017 05:53 PM (mQ0Mc)

437 Hey if I call "nood" falsely I can continue to spam the thread and up my chances of winning considerably while the competition moves on.

*ponders*

Posted by: Grey Fox at December 17, 2017 05:53 PM (bZ7mE)

438 Don't send me your cilantro, I hate the stuff
Try curly parsley as a replacement

Posted by: Skip at December 17, 2017 05:54 PM (aC6Sd)

439 Power is out at ATL airport...

Posted by: ChrisP at December 17, 2017 05:54 PM (ghhHU)

440 It has to do with the OR6A2 gene in your olfactory receptor gene cluster.

Posted by: Insomniac - Nobody in Particular at December 17, 2017 05:53 PM (NWiLs)

The stuff I get up to!

Posted by: Eugene OR6A2 at December 17, 2017 05:54 PM (zCyNd)

441 I had ordered four cookbooks and one kindle and received them last week. One is going to a family white elephant gift exchange, with my Trump-loving father in-law (early, early adopter), to his family gift exchange. His family is filled with libs, especially his sister, who is your standard lib/teacher.

He loves goading them.

It should be a big hit/laugh, if they don't vaporize him with their Trump-hating gazes.

Thanks again, bluebell and weasel for making this a memorable Christmas.

My mother in-law just loves the cookbook, and she was talking about stealing it away from those hateful libs, but she doesn't know she is already getting one.

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at December 17, 2017 05:54 PM (Dp6qK)

442 Keeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep posting!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:55 PM (Sfs6o)

443 I loved our popcorn popper we had when I was a kid. You'd put the unusually orange/yellow block of god-knows-what on top and it would melt down onto the popcorn while it was popping.

Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at December 17, 2017 05:55 PM (mQ0Mc)

444 I can see Weasel with a four-sided die and two ten-siders rolling for the random number.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:55 PM (hyuyC)

445 Keeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep posting!

Slavedriver

Posted by: Grey Fox at December 17, 2017 05:55 PM (bZ7mE)

446 Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at December 17, 2017 05:54 PM (Dp6qK)
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Glad you like it!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:55 PM (Sfs6o)

447 Who bitch is this?

Posted by: dartist at December 17, 2017 05:55 PM (nisXv)

448 ...magic trick to making salt stick to popcorn...

It's called......

Wait for it.......

LOADS AND LOADS OF MELTED BUTTER!

Posted by: JQ at December 17, 2017 05:55 PM (yD/Pf)

449 How about 445

Posted by: Son of Sam the Butcher at December 17, 2017 05:55 PM (VJBq9)

450 I think cilantro is an acquired taste. I did not like it at all until I had been forced to eat it four or five times. Did not want to be rude; so I just ate it. Now I love the stuff.

Posted by: Corned Beef and Chlorine at December 17, 2017 05:55 PM (cXDc4)

451 Costco's house brand microwave popcorn is the best tasting I've found. 40 or so bags for $10, too.

We've really gotten fond of the popcorn seasonings like white cheddar, nacho, etc. I like the ranch a lot.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Han didn't shoot first. ONLY Han shot at December 17, 2017 05:56 PM (T4n7S)

452 Time for chili!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 05:56 PM (gC2IV)

453 I am saving that chili recipe, BTW.

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at December 17, 2017 05:56 PM (Dp6qK)

454 Alton Brown puts salt into the pot with the unpopped corn. I've tried and didn't like it

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 05:56 PM (TisfY)

455 I forgot the coolest part was that we had a Projection screen and he had these red curtains that parted when the movie started just like when he was a kid

Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at December 17, 2017 05:56 PM (dKiJG)

456 Commenter Number 452, YOU are a WINNER!!

That's right! You have posted lucky comment number 452 and have won a FREE signed copy of The Deplorable Gourmet!!!

Please email your mailing address AND verify the email address listed for the winning blog comment to moroncookbook at gmail

Your email must be received by midnight tonight, December 17th. Unclaimed prizes go back into the hopper. Prizes will be mailed USPS around the New Year.

Congratulations, and that's it for today!!!!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:56 PM (Sfs6o)

457 Shit, 453?

Posted by: Son of Sam the Butcher at December 17, 2017 05:56 PM (VJBq9)

458 I refuse to post any longer.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at December 17, 2017 05:56 PM (Ckg4U)

459 444 I can see Weasel with a four-sided die and two ten-siders rolling for the random number.

How do you get a four-sided die? three-sided paramid shape?

Posted by: Grey Fox at December 17, 2017 05:56 PM (bZ7mE)

460

Business is Exploding - a limerick

In Indiana the fun never stops
For one of their largest cash crops
This may come as a shocker
But that dude Redenbacher?
All the neighborhood kids call him "Pops"

Posted by: Muldoon at December 17, 2017 05:56 PM (wPiJc)

461 I think 450 was a fine number.

Posted by: Corned Beef and Chlorine at December 17, 2017 05:57 PM (cXDc4)

462 Power is out at ATL airport...

Posted by: ChrisP at December 17, 2017 05:54 PM (ghhHU)

Without CNN, how do you know?

Posted by: Miklos from arch support at December 17, 2017 05:57 PM (zCyNd)

463 See.

Rigged.

Posted by: garrett at December 17, 2017 05:57 PM (2lfa6)

464 CONGRATULATIONS DUKE!!!!!!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:57 PM (Sfs6o)

465 Point of order.

Under the new rules announced by Weasel, the comment had to be in the form of a question.

Now I can never pretend to be Alex Trebek, but 377 was not in the form of a question. As required by the new rules.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:57 PM (hyuyC)

466 *buys Cookbook lotto ticket*

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 17, 2017 05:57 PM (5OO3x)

467 Microwave popcorn made our microwave blow up.

Was the bag upside down?

Posted by: DaveA at December 17, 2017 05:57 PM (FhXTo)

468 436 I just popped in to see if there was some magic trick to making salt stick to popcorn

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Butter spray.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 17, 2017 05:57 PM (Dhht7)

469
Half popped popcorn kernels are great.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 17, 2017 05:57 PM (LBrtc)

470 Does the cook book have a recipe for sour grapes? Just curious.

Posted by: Grey Fox at December 17, 2017 05:57 PM (bZ7mE)

471 "How do you get a four-sided die? three-sided pyramid shape?"
-Posted by: Grey Fox at December 17, 2017 05:56 PM (bZ7mE)

Yes.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at December 17, 2017 05:58 PM (Ckg4U)

472 Stooooooooooooooooooop posting!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:58 PM (Sfs6o)

473 A hot air popper toast pine nuts pretty well.

Posted by: DaveA at December 17, 2017 05:58 PM (FhXTo)

474 Just not fine enough!

Congrats to the winners.

Posted by: Corned Beef and Chlorine at December 17, 2017 05:58 PM (cXDc4)

475 459 444 I can see Weasel with a four-sided die and two ten-siders rolling for the random number.

How do you get a four-sided die? three-sided paramid shape?
Posted by: Grey Fox at December 17, 2017 05:56 PM (bZ7mE)

Four-sided pyramid. Easy to spot the AD&D geeks. Which I am. Well, was.

Posted by: Insomniac - Nobody in Particular at December 17, 2017 05:58 PM (NWiLs)

476 I use a drizzle of high quality olive oil to make seasoning stick to popcorn. No particular reason I don't use butter I just like it with olive oil.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 05:58 PM (TisfY)

477 Has the winner of the free cookbook been announced yet?

Posted by: ALH at December 17, 2017 05:58 PM (za7hD)

478 Ugh, I have no idea how some of you people can guess correctly what number your comment is going to be.

Posted by: Son of Sam the Butcher at December 17, 2017 05:59 PM (VJBq9)

479 "Stooooooooooooooooooop posting!"
-Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:58 PM (Sfs6o)

No.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at December 17, 2017 05:59 PM (Ckg4U)

480 Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:57 PM (hyuyC)
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New rules suspended. Didn't you get the memo?

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:59 PM (Sfs6o)

481 Does anyone have a opinion on those "copper" no-stick pans that seem to be everywhere now. Are they any good?

Yea.

Posted by: JT at December 17, 2017 05:59 PM (ljqwg)

482 99 Chili without tomatoes is the way hooligans make it.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at December 17, 2017 04:35 PM (FUu/Z)

hooligans = Pros

Posted by: sofa saver at December 17, 2017 05:59 PM (4u7kU)

483 Stooooooooooooooooooop posting!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:58 PM (Sfs6o)

Enough with the lash.

When do we get to the rum and sodomy part?

Posted by: Miklos from the Hapsburg Navy at December 17, 2017 05:59 PM (zCyNd)

484 Was that the last winner for the day?

Posted by: Corned Beef and Chlorine at December 17, 2017 05:59 PM (cXDc4)

485 NaCly >>>>> This is a deep intelligence operation to harvest living addresses to go with nics.

Yep. They are a shrewd bunch. Been deep undercover for years just to get our info. Should be picking wealthy 'rons as the *winners* though.

Posted by: cfo mom at December 17, 2017 05:59 PM (RfzVr)

486 Stop! Stop posting I say!!!!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 06:00 PM (Sfs6o)

487
Congratulations, and that's it for today!!!!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:56 PM (Sfs6o)

*flings self face down on bed*

*pounds fists on pillow*

*weeps*

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 17, 2017 06:00 PM (LBrtc)

488 *buys Cookbook lotto ticket*
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc

... 14 comments too late.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 17, 2017 06:00 PM (5OO3x)

489 Holy crap, I won! good thing I made chili.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 06:00 PM (gC2IV)

490 "Has the winner of the free cookbook been announced yet?"
-Posted by: ALH at December 17, 2017 05:58 PM (za7hD)

Yes. Her name is "Gary" and she hails from Freemont, Indiana.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at December 17, 2017 06:00 PM (Ckg4U)

491 486 Stop! Stop posting I say!!!!
Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 06:00 PM (Sfs6o)

Post.
Posting.
Posted.

Posted by: Insomniac - Nobody in Particular at December 17, 2017 06:00 PM (NWiLs)

492 You may already be a wiener!

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 17, 2017 06:01 PM (5OO3x)

493 As required by the new rules.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:57 PM (hyuyC)

No indication of intent. Overruled.

Posted by: J Comey and his Hawaiian judge buddy at December 17, 2017 06:01 PM (zCyNd)

494
484 Was that the last winner for the day?
Posted by: Corned Beef and Chlorine at December 17, 2017 05:59 PM (cXDc4)
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Yes. MSkip, RI Red, and Duke Lowell were the big, big winners for today! Congratulations!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 06:01 PM (Sfs6o)

495 Per the copper pans

I intended to purchase one, but after reading the reviews on Amazon that said they last about two weeks by many folks, I refrained.

Posted by: Corned Beef and Chlorine at December 17, 2017 06:01 PM (cXDc4)

496 I'm just going to keep posting.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at December 17, 2017 06:01 PM (Ckg4U)

497 Ha. Just like my lottery tickets.

Regardless, I made some great chili this week in our instant pot. I think it was so good because I browned the beef, pressure cooked the beef, then made the chili and pressure cooked the whole thing again before letting it slow cook for an hour.

The whole thing had a great texture. Tender as heck, as you can imagine.

The Instant Pot guy deserves every penny of his millions.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Han didn't shoot first. ONLY Han shot at December 17, 2017 06:01 PM (T4n7S)

498 Along with making outstanding cakes, lin-duh make the most beautifully decorated cookies you have ever seen.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 17, 2017 06:01 PM (5njrw)

499 I don't care what anyone says.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at December 17, 2017 06:02 PM (Ckg4U)

500 And it took 30 minutes to cook

Did you hear any mooing while you waited ?

Posted by: JT at December 17, 2017 06:02 PM (ljqwg)

501 I'm just a loser. Gonna drink myself asleep tonight and try to forget.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 06:02 PM (TisfY)

502 Dice come in all kinds of denominations, 4,6,8,10,12, 20 I use 2 x10's or 20's to get a 1 - 100 roll

Posted by: Skip at December 17, 2017 06:02 PM (aC6Sd)

503 See? I just keep posting, like I just don't care.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at December 17, 2017 06:02 PM (Ckg4U)

504 'Does anyone have a opinion on those "copper" no-stick pans that seem to be everywhere now. Are they any good?
Yea.'

The missus expressed an interest. Best I can tell is they are like most non stick cookware. Use it for a few years and replace.

Posted by: freaked at December 17, 2017 06:03 PM (UdKB7)

505 I'm throwing my haynds in the ayah as if there were no repercussions.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at December 17, 2017 06:03 PM (Ckg4U)

506 Wishing I had some caramel pop corn. I did make
caramel, but it was for the duck sauce for the duck I am roasting that
is going to suck as I did not get the skin dry enough for it to be
crispy. We will eat it anyway.

Serves son right for bringing the thing to me to roast for him.

Posted by: Corned Beef and Chlorine at December 17, 2017 05:32 PM (cXDc4)
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You people and your cooking. Who has time for that?

Yesterday we dined on the fine cuisine of a funeral luncheon, as we shall again tomorrow. (different dead people, so - fresh). Today we had our church Christmas lunch at a local buffet named for a politically incorrect Indian. That's three days I don't cook. Tuesday we'll have leftovers.

Posted by: grammie winger - stunned by Christmas at December 17, 2017 06:03 PM (lwiT4)

507 I've been tempted about the Instant Pot. Not usually one that jumps on the fad train, so I was going to wait it out a while and see if everyone kept up with the accolades, or if it was one of those things that wound up next to the untouched bread machines. Sure seems to be seriously loved by many though.

Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at December 17, 2017 06:03 PM (mQ0Mc)

508 Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at December 17, 2017 06:02 PM (Ckg4U)
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Renegade!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 06:03 PM (Sfs6o)

509
I don't care what anyone says.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at December 17, 2017 06:02 PM (Ckg4U)
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Me either Slap. Come sit here by me. We'll talk baseball.

Posted by: grammie winger - stunned by Christmas at December 17, 2017 06:04 PM (lwiT4)

510 I am a big, big winner. You saw it in print on the internet.
Therefore, it must be true.

Posted by: RI Red - No step on snek. at December 17, 2017 06:05 PM (5SGVe)

511 Which popcorn popper is best for roasting squirrel nuggets?

Posted by: Drunken Joe Namath at December 17, 2017 06:05 PM (A1FgP)

512 Funny in last night's Passion of Joan of Arc the Frech subtitles all I understood was mort

Posted by: Skip at December 17, 2017 06:06 PM (aC6Sd)

513 I wonder if CNN will mention the Atlanta Airport without power, or are they still counting diet cokes...

Posted by: Colin at December 17, 2017 06:06 PM (l9lsl)

514 I'm just a loser. Gonna drink myself asleep tonight and try to forget.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 06:02 PM (TisfY)
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Are you still in Cancun? I follow the resort we go to on Facebook. They post daily pictures of where I could be if I were not in Wisconsin in the winter. Maddening.

Posted by: grammie winger - stunned by Christmas at December 17, 2017 06:06 PM (lwiT4)

515
'Does anyone have a opinion on those "copper" no-stick pans that seem to be everywhere now. Are they any good?'

It depends on the brand. Some are dandy but everyone got on the bandwagon and there are a lot of cheap knockoffs that are crap. Reviews are helpful but a lot of the reviewers don't even seem to know what brand they really bought.

Posted by: cfo mom at December 17, 2017 06:06 PM (RfzVr)

516 Power is out at ATL airport...

Power is out?

Power is OUT??

Posted by: CNN at December 17, 2017 06:06 PM (oVJmc)

517 Congratulations to our random contest winners! Weasel is much nicer about contests than I am, you may have noticed. I make people solve puzzles. And then I get email about them for at least 12 hours. Weasel is not only nicer than I am, he is also smarter than I am.

Posted by: bluebell ~ now we're cookin'! at December 17, 2017 06:07 PM (kNasr)

518
Yesterday we dined on the fine cuisine of a funeral luncheon, as we shall again tomorrow. (different dead people, so - fresh). Today we had our church Christmas lunch at a local buffet named for a politically incorrect Indian. That's three days I don't cook. Tuesday we'll have leftovers.
Posted by: grammie winger - stunned by Christmas at December 17, 2017 06:03 PM (lwiT4)

In the Mennonite culture I grew up in funeral lunches always include bowls full of sugar cubes. People would dip in the coffee and crunch them down. Never understood that.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 06:07 PM (TisfY)

519 Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 05:27 PM (gC2IV)

Peppermint in any form except possibly toothpaste is disguating and will not be tolerated.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 17, 2017 06:07 PM (wYseH)

520 "Me either Slap. Come sit here by me. We'll talk baseball."
-Posted by: grammie winger - stunned by Christmas at December 17, 2017 06:04 PM (lwiT4)

That's just the nicest thing.

*sits next to grammie*

Take us out to the ballgame...

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at December 17, 2017 06:07 PM (Ckg4U)

521 504
'Does anyone have a opinion on those "copper" no-stick pans that seem to be everywhere now. Are they any good?

Yea.'

The missus expressed an interest. Best I can tell is they are like most non stick cookware. Use it for a few years and replace.

Posted by: freaked at December 17, 2017 06:03 PM (UdKB7)

They are, and they are like a ceramic non-stick, rather than a teflon. I think the copper coloring is a marketing gimmick.

They are pretty good, until the pores get clogged. But you can scrub them with a scrubber sponge. I still like them OK. We got ours at Costco and they are grey.

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at December 17, 2017 06:08 PM (Dp6qK)

522 Buttered Popcorn is the height of degeneracy.

Posted by: Peter North at December 17, 2017 06:08 PM (UwRDM)

523 507 I've been tempted about the Instant Pot. Not usually one that jumps on the fad train, so I was going to wait it out a while and see if everyone kept up with the accolades, or if it was one of those things that wound up next to the untouched bread machines. Sure seems to be seriously loved by many though.

Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at December 17, 2017 06:03 PM (mQ0Mc)

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Honestly, I bought mine because I was looking for an actual LOW cooker. They're hard to find these days because food safety whatevers, and I saw that you could set the instant pot on low and let it barely cook away.

Then, once I realized what it actually could do, I started using it every day or two. It's mostly just an all-in-one pressure cooker/slow cooker that can saute, too. It really is great and extremely useful.

Plus side, it doesn't terrify my wife like our old pressure cookers. She always hated being in the house when those things were gassing off.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Han didn't shoot first. ONLY Han shot at December 17, 2017 06:08 PM (T4n7S)

524 Peppermint in any form except possibly toothpaste is disguating and will not be tolerated.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 17, 2017 06:07 PM (wYseH)
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You forgot the "bah, humbug" at the end of that.

Posted by: bluebell ~ now we're cookin'! at December 17, 2017 06:08 PM (kNasr)

525
Well, I may not have won but at least I didn't have to whore myself out to some Hollywood producer. I have my standards!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 17, 2017 06:08 PM (Ek96u)

526 Are you still in Cancun? I follow the resort we go to on Facebook. They post daily pictures of where I could be if I were not in Wisconsin in the winter. Maddening.
Posted by: grammie winger - stunned by Christmas at December 17, 2017 06:06 PM (lwiT4)

Yes we are. I'm listening to the ocean as I type. We head home Tuesday. We will be back.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 06:09 PM (TisfY)

527 That is unbelievable ATL has been without power 5 hours??

Posted by: freaked at December 17, 2017 06:09 PM (UdKB7)

528 Take us out to the ballgame...

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at December 17, 2017 06:07 PM (Ckg4U)
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Less than two months till Spring Training. I'll hang on if you will.

Posted by: grammie winger - stunned by Christmas at December 17, 2017 06:10 PM (lwiT4)

529 Do you reply to the email? Just want to make sure you got it. Can't believe it. I never win anything!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 06:10 PM (gC2IV)

530 Yes, ma'am.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at December 17, 2017 06:10 PM (Ckg4U)

531 Since I'm the one who popularized "Deplorable", I should get a copy.

It's my turn!

Posted by: Hillary! 2020! 2024! at December 17, 2017 06:11 PM (DMUuz)

532 515
'Does anyone have a opinion on those "copper" no-stick pans that seem to be everywhere now. Are they any good?'
___________________________________

The no-stick is good as advertised, but the handle is rather chintzy. Not heavy duty enough. Attached by rivets. In time, the handle will degrade from weight and shock of pan flipping. Otherwise, it is a good non-stick pan with good heat dispersion.

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at December 17, 2017 06:11 PM (arhmY)

533 Yes we are. I'm listening to the ocean as I type. We head home Tuesday. We will be back.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 06:09 PM (TisfY)
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I want to live there. I asked Rev to check and see if there are any LCMS churches in Riviera Maya. He said there are not. I may pack up and go anyway.

Posted by: grammie winger - stunned by Christmas at December 17, 2017 06:11 PM (lwiT4)

534
That is unbelievable ATL has been without power 5 hours??
Posted by: freaked

They should have invested in one of these:

https://youtu.be/8W_VC_BgMjo

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at December 17, 2017 06:12 PM (IqV8l)

535 Never mind. Got it.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 06:12 PM (gC2IV)

536 since it never sunk in on the gun thread: the CMP will NOT be price gouging on the 1911's. i'm sure most of their stock will be similar to the one's my unit turned in, arsenal refinished at least once, well used, and a mix master of parts. the prime cachet will be "Property US Government" as those currently on the legal market are rare, hence the price. when they sell 10,000 pistols so marked, there goes the cachet.

if they DO find a rarity, it will likely go on their auction page, as they do with other special items.

but don't take MY word for it. here's what the CMP said in an official e-mail:

Concerning sale price of the 1911s:CMP
has been selling M1 Garands, M1 Carbines, 1903s, .22s, etc. for 21+
years and we have never taken advantage of anyone. CMP is not going to
start price gouging people now with the 1911s. The 1911s will be priced
at fair market value just like our M1 Garands. The CMP's enabling
legislation directs sales of items at fair market value.

Posted by: redc1c4 at December 17, 2017 06:12 PM (XF6gl)

537 Plus side, it doesn't terrify my wife like our old pressure cookers. She always hated being in the house when those things were gassing off.

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I don't wig out about my pressure cookers, which I love. They're Kuhn Rikons and not the old-fashioned grandma giggly type. But I'm intrigued by the Instant Pot because it's a 3-in-1. What about cleaning? Is it a hassle? And how's the learning curve?

Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at December 17, 2017 06:12 PM (mQ0Mc)

538 I see items on the menu here in Cancun that describe something as having peppermint when it clearly doesn't. Could that be a Spanish -English translation thing?

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 06:12 PM (TisfY)

539 527 That is unbelievable ATL has been without power 5 hours??
_____________________________________

Somehow, John Lewis will blame Trump for this.

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at December 17, 2017 06:13 PM (arhmY)

540 Bluebell,
I've been such a disappointment to people this year. I haven't made any cookies. Maybe at the end of next week, weekend before Christmas I may get inspired to bake. Since I've gone back to work I have no desire to cook or bake.

Posted by: lin-duh at December 17, 2017 06:13 PM (kufk0)

541 See? I just keep posting, like I just don't care.
Posted by: Slapweasel
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Cookbook lotto ennui. Or maybe it's angst...

I can't find either in the DSM.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 17, 2017 06:13 PM (nBBdT)

542
517 Congratulations to our random contest winners! Weasel is much nicer about contests than I am, you may have noticed. I make people solve puzzles. And then I get email about them for at least 12 hours. Weasel is not only nicer than I am, he is also smarter than I am.
Posted by: bluebell ~ now we're cookin'! at December 17, 2017 06:07 PM (kNasr)
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NOt TRUE!!! bluebell is the brains of the operation!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 06:14 PM (Sfs6o)

543 Since I've gone back to work I have no desire to cook or bake.

Posted by: lin-duh at December 17, 2017 06:13 PM (kufk0)
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I used to bake. Then I got over it. Two words: Bake-ry.

Posted by: grammie winger - stunned by Christmas at December 17, 2017 06:14 PM (lwiT4)

544
I want to live there. I asked Rev to check and see if there are any LCMS churches in Riviera Maya. He said there are not. I may pack up and go anyway.
Posted by: grammie winger - stunned by Christmas at December 17, 2017 06:11 PM (lwiT4)

I love it here. We're here for dental work but we'll keep coming.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 06:14 PM (TisfY)

545 http://bit.ly/2opA8D2

HEY!!!!???? Swamp getting worried ??

Posted by: MISH McConnell at December 17, 2017 06:15 PM (y3aQB)

546 That is unbelievable ATL has been without power 5 hours??
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Unpossible. It's named after Maynard Jackson.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 17, 2017 06:15 PM (nBBdT)

547 I don't blame you, lin-duh. It's hard trying to do it all, and besides, you can't.

Do what I do. For cookies like Mexican wedding cookies, make the dough, roll into balls and then freeze on the baking sheet, then put in Ziploc bags. Whenever you're ready to bake them, all you have to do is bake them! No clean up because you did that before.

It helps to break it up, timewise.

Posted by: bluebell ~ now we're cookin'! at December 17, 2017 06:15 PM (kNasr)

548 'They should have invested in one of these:'

Solar panel runways would have solved this problem.

Posted by: freaked at December 17, 2017 06:15 PM (UdKB7)

549 I have been through the Atlanta Airport a couple times - NEVER liked it, way too big, way too spread out, awful.
I can't imagine all those thousands of people being stuck there with no power for hours.

Favorite Airport - Love Field in Dallas, much much more passenger friendly than DFW. I remember Tampa as having a very friendly, easy to negotiate airport as well.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 17, 2017 06:16 PM (V2Yro)

550 I must be in the doghouse.

Chanukah is almost over and Mrs. Franpsycho has made no donuts.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 17, 2017 06:16 PM (EZebt)

551 "I see items on the menu here in Cancun that describe something as having peppermint when it clearly doesn't. Could that be a Spanish -English translation thing?"
-Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 06:12 PM (TisfY)

There is no peppermint in any Mexican cuisine.

There is no translation that should even be close.

Run away. Do it now. Do it quickly.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at December 17, 2017 06:17 PM (Ckg4U)

552 Greetings hungry fappers and fappees.

Just got here, has anyone mentioned the joy of Jiffy Pop popcorn yet?

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at December 17, 2017 06:17 PM (tRaq7)

553 Peppermint in any form except possibly toothpaste is disguating and will not be tolerated.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 17, 2017 06:07 PM

I can't believe anyone with Charlie Brown in their name could possibly feel this way.

What happened to our love?

Posted by: Peppermint Patty at December 17, 2017 06:17 PM (DMUuz)

554 Chanukah is almost over and Mrs. Franpsycho has made no donuts.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 17, 2017 06:16 PM (EZebt)
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Maybe she's saving them for the grand finale!

Posted by: bluebell ~ now we're cookin'! at December 17, 2017 06:17 PM (kNasr)

555 Solar panel runways would have solved this problem.

Posted by: freaked at December 17, 2017 06:15 PM (UdKB7)

Weren't we promised solar highways by now....I know they would work because the science doctor says so. As long as you don't do the math about sun angles and such. Plus snow, dirt, cars, etc.

Posted by: Colin at December 17, 2017 06:19 PM (l9lsl)

556 I like a tiny touch of peppermint in my coffee. I bought a bottle of peppermint syrup and I just put a drop or two in. It just gives it a happy taste, not overpowering at all.

Posted by: grammie winger - stunned by Christmas at December 17, 2017 06:19 PM (lwiT4)

557 Upvote 451 on Costco's house brand "Kirkland" microwave popcorn.

As a long time make-your-own popcorn snob, I was blown away by how tasty the Kirkland is.

You can get on Amazon even if you are not a Costco member.

Posted by: peacelovewoodstock at December 17, 2017 06:20 PM (q136n)

558 327 Actually, Invested some money in Chesapeake Bay crabs a few years ago, and got ripped off.

The "investment" was just a shell company.

Posted by: Miklos, sadder but wiser at December 17, 2017 05:34 PM (zCyNd)

Maybe you can claw-back the money you put in.

Posted by: Iowa Bob at December 17, 2017 06:21 PM (DNH+H)

559
Peppermint in any form except possibly toothpaste is disguating and will not be tolerated.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 17, 2017 06:07 PM

It has a calming effect on the dogs. Her Majesty usually pops a mint before taking one into the ring.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 17, 2017 06:21 PM (v/aUB)

560 I don't like yellow popping corn. I'll only buy white. Yellow is soggy.

Posted by: grammie winger - stunned by Christmas at December 17, 2017 06:21 PM (lwiT4)

561 I remember Tampa as having a very friendly, easy to negotiate airport as well.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 17, 2017 06:16 PM (V2Yro)

Tampa airport is one of my favorites, of course it not a hub so it is quieter.

Posted by: Colin at December 17, 2017 06:22 PM (l9lsl)

562 I occasionally put a drop or two of peppermint in my water bottle but I have to be careful or it can be overpowering.
Coffee is a sacred ritual - no adulteration allowed.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 06:23 PM (TisfY)

563 360 NEW RULE!!!!! Your answer must be in the form of a question!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:39 PM (Sfs6o)

Did I win?

Posted by: Iowa Bob at December 17, 2017 06:23 PM (DNH+H)

564 I'll only buy white. Yellow is soggy.
Posted by: grammie winger - stunned by Christmas at December 17, 2017 06:21 PM (lwiT4)

REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Posted by: SJWs at December 17, 2017 06:23 PM (y87Qq)

565 Maybe you can claw-back the money you put in.

Posted by: Iowa Bob at December 17, 2017 06:21 PM (DNH+H)

Maybe. I found out that the "Chesapeake" Blue Crabs were actually "Norwegian Blues".

Posted by: Miklos Global Holdings, (Bermuda) Inc. at December 17, 2017 06:24 PM (zCyNd)

566 What about cleaning? Is it a hassle? And how's the learning curve?

Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at December 17, 2017 06:12 PM (mQ0Mc)

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It's a clever design with a removable stainless inner pot, and everything (not the heating part) can go into the dishwasher. I personally like not having non-stick on this because I can scrape away at the stainless with scouring pads or what not.

But what I have found myself doing is browning meat prior to pressure/slow cooking using the saute setting and then all of the charred bits stuck to the pot stay in and release as flavor in the stew, chili, etc.

It probably needs to work with your style of cooking, but if you use a slow cooker a lot this is a revelation. Throw a frozen london broil in, pressure cook for twenty minutes, vent, throw the carrots, potatoes, spices, etc. in and pressure cook for another twenty minutes, and you've got essentially a slow cooker meal from frozen to on the plate in under an hour.

There's a bit of a learning curve, but it's not too bad. They even recommend going through the trial run process that is in the instruction manual. I think you boil water, essentially.

Like anything else, what makes you better is using it a couple of times. There are +/- buttons and "adjust" buttons that are a bit counterintuitive, but it makes sense after cooking a couple of things.

The hard part for me was there is no "start" button. Set your desired times and temps and it will start automatically after ten seconds or so after the last button was pushed.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Han didn't shoot first. ONLY Han shot at December 17, 2017 06:24 PM (T4n7S)

567 Maybe she's saving them for the grand finale!

Posted by: bluebell ~ now we're cookin'! at December 17, 2017 06:17 PM (kNasr)

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I dunno. We had her parents and some friends over last night.

Everyone is silently looking at me, Where are the donuts?

I dont know where the donuts are. No, you ask her!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 17, 2017 06:24 PM (EZebt)

568 I made the mistake of using Jif in peanut butter cookies. Couldn't figure out why my trusted recipe produced a "spread out" cookie instead of a cake-like one. Turns out Jif has sugar in it instead of my preferred brand Adams which is just peanuts, oil, and salt.

Posted by: fly gal at December 17, 2017 06:24 PM (hippn)

569 563 360 NEW RULE!!!!! Your answer must be in the form of a question!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:39 PM (Sfs6o)

Did I win?
Posted by: Iowa Bob at December 17, 2017 06:23 PM (DNH+H)
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No! Contest over! Stop posting!!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 06:25 PM (Sfs6o)

570 I've been tempted about the Instant Pot. Not usually one that jumps on the fad train, so I was going to wait it out a while and see if everyone kept up with the accolades, or if it was one of those things that wound up next to the untouched bread machines. Sure seems to be seriously loved by many though.
Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at December 17, 2017 06:03 PM (mQ0Mc)

I bought one and ended up throwing it away. I did not think it cooked nearly as well as a real, stainless pressure cooker. I was able to burn things in the instant pot that I never burn in the PC. It also takes longer than a real PC as well.

Posted by: Corned Beef and Chlorine at December 17, 2017 06:25 PM (cXDc4)

571
Did I win?

Posted by: Iowa Bob at December 17, 2017 06:23 PM (DNH+H)

What do you think?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 17, 2017 06:25 PM (0V2as)

572 Whut?

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at December 17, 2017 06:25 PM (Ckg4U)

573 Iowa Bob, you are a loser like me.

Posted by: Corned Beef and Chlorine at December 17, 2017 06:26 PM (cXDc4)

574 No! Contest over! Stop posting!!
Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 06:25 PM (Sfs6o)

Posting is its own reward.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 17, 2017 06:26 PM (TisfY)

575 g'early evenin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 17, 2017 06:26 PM (KCxzN)

576 I dont know where the donuts are. No, you ask her!
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 17, 2017 06:24 PM (EZebt)
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Hmmm. Maybe she's waiting for you to give her The Deplorable Gourmet.

Posted by: bluebell ~ now we're cookin'! at December 17, 2017 06:26 PM (kNasr)

577 I have never bought white popcorn, I guess I should try it. Somehow yellow always seemed like more natural, but it probably isn't.

Posted by: Colin at December 17, 2017 06:26 PM (l9lsl)

578
What contest?

Posted by: Half Senile Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at December 17, 2017 06:27 PM (9qkgt)

579 I should probably say that I have the 6 quart model. $80-100 or so. I think there are differences in the models.

Posted by: Moron Robbie - Han didn't shoot first. ONLY Han shot at December 17, 2017 06:27 PM (T4n7S)

580 Posted by: cfo mom at December 17, 2017 05:26 PM (RfzVr)

Haha, my husband does that kind of thing, too. Or, if I like something once in a while, he thinks I want lots of it, all the time.

Posted by: April at December 17, 2017 06:27 PM (e8PP1)

581 OK, here's a food-ish question for y'all:

What term do you use -- or which you have heard used -- to describe a "low-alcohol cocktail"??

As far as I can tell, amazingly, there is no universally agreed on term. In fact, there are regional variations.

I'm not talking about zero-alcohol cocktails (such as the Shirley Temple) which are now generally called "mocktails," nor am I talking about any famous classic cocktails that are fully alcoholic. I'm talking about semi=cocktails that have a leeetle bit of liquor in the, but not much.

What do YOU call them? Or is there a well-known term for them?

Posted by: zombie at December 17, 2017 06:28 PM (42M22)

582 I don't care if I've won or not. My mild retardation won't allow me to stop licking my monitor long enough to find out.

*tongues screen*

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at December 17, 2017 06:28 PM (Ckg4U)

583 Hello AltonJackson! Do you prefer smooth or crunchy peanut butter? I don't know why I'm even asking, since it's a no-brainer. Crunchy. Extra-Crunchy is best.

Posted by: grammie winger - stunned by Christmas at December 17, 2017 06:28 PM (lwiT4)

584 Haha, my husband does that kind of thing, too. Or, if I like something once in a while, he thinks I want lots of it, all the time.
Posted by: April at December 17, 2017 06:27 PM

Are we not doing phrasing anymore?

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 17, 2017 06:29 PM (OYHV7)

585 What do YOU call them? Or is there a well-known term for them?

Posted by: zombie at December 17, 2017 06:28 PM (42M22)
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Baptist Cocktail.

Posted by: grammie winger - stunned by Christmas at December 17, 2017 06:29 PM (lwiT4)

586 ..."What do YOU call them? Or is there a well-known term for them?"
-Posted by: zombie at December 17, 2017 06:28 PM (42M22)

A Waste of Time.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at December 17, 2017 06:29 PM (Ckg4U)

587 The Seahawks have cut their deficit to only 33 points. This is getting exciting!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 17, 2017 06:29 PM (gC2IV)

588 Hmmm. Maybe she's waiting for you to give her The Deplorable Gourmet.

Posted by: bluebell ~ now we're cookin'! at December 17, 2017 06:26 PM (kNasr)

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She got it the first night, and immediately found a recipe that includes both butter and butter-flavored lard. The moron who submitted that one will hear from her!

She found the recipe I submiited, know she knows my nic and Independent George is dying, Jerry!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 17, 2017 06:29 PM (EZebt)

589 No! Contest over! Stop posting!!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 06:25 PM (Sfs6o)

That's not how any of this works!

Posted by: Ace's imternet ad company at December 17, 2017 06:30 PM (wYseH)

590 So are we still supposed to be posting, or what? I'm getting mixed signals from Weasel.

Posted by: Insomniac - Nobody in Particular at December 17, 2017 06:30 PM (NWiLs)

591 'What do YOU call them? '

Tonic

Posted by: granny at December 17, 2017 06:30 PM (UdKB7)

592 *shrugs*

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at December 17, 2017 06:31 PM (Ckg4U)

593 I'm not talking about zero-alcohol cocktails (such as the Shirley Temple) which are now generally called "mocktails," nor am I talking about any famous classic cocktails that are fully alcoholic. I'm talking about semi=cocktails that have a leeetle bit of liquor in the, but not much.

What do YOU call them? Or is there a well-known term for them?
Posted by: zombie at December 17, 2017 06:28 PM (42M22)

Pointless.

Posted by: Insomniac - Nobody in Particular at December 17, 2017 06:31 PM (NWiLs)

594 Ooh, Psycho, right, I forgot about that. You did mention it. I think the cookies she's referring to are from the recipe submitted by Steck, who's an awfully good shot, so your wife may not want to provoke her.

Posted by: bluebell ~ now we're cookin'! at December 17, 2017 06:33 PM (kNasr)

595 Baptist Cocktail.
Posted by: grammie winger

Fascinating. Is that a standard term in your region/social-circle, or just a term you yourself invented?

Posted by: zombie at December 17, 2017 06:33 PM (42M22)

596 565 Maybe. I found out that the "Chesapeake" Blue Crabs were actually "Norwegian Blues".

Posted by: Miklos Global Holdings, (Bermuda) Inc. at December 17, 2017 06:24 PM (zCyNd)

Probably pineing for the fjords.

Posted by: Iowa Bob at December 17, 2017 06:35 PM (DNH+H)

597 Aches head drinks.

Posted by: Corned Beef and Chlorine at December 17, 2017 06:35 PM (cXDc4)

598 Fascinating. Is that a standard term in your region/social-circle, or just a term you yourself invented?

Posted by: zombie at December 17, 2017 06:33 PM (42M22)
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I just made it up. Everybody knows Baptists don't drink.

Posted by: grammie winger - stunned by Christmas at December 17, 2017 06:35 PM (lwiT4)

599 Back in my 4-H days I used to make candy to enter in the county fair. (Why candy? Because my clever mother realized that only three or four people entered the candy division, so I was almost guaranteed a prize, as opposed to several dozen entries in the cookie division.)

Here's my recipe for delicious and easy caramels:

1 cup butter
1 cup Karo light corn syrup
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1 cup sweetened and condensed milk

Heat everything in a saucepan to a soft ball stage and pour into a buttered 9"x9" pan.

Posted by: biancaneve at December 17, 2017 06:36 PM (A/iod)

600 569 563 360 NEW RULE!!!!! Your answer must be in the form of a question!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 05:39 PM (Sfs6o)

Did I win?
Posted by: Iowa Bob at December 17, 2017 06:23 PM (DNH+H)
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No! Contest over! Stop posting!!

Posted by: Weasel at December 17, 2017 06:25 PM (Sfs6o)

YOU"RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME !!!11!111!!!

Posted by: Iowa Bob at December 17, 2017 06:36 PM (DNH+H)

601 I realize the timing of this question is foolish, but I have a friend contemplating spatchcocking her turkey. She wants to know if she's going to have to remove the thighs and legs to cook them longer so that the breast doesn't dry out in the process. I know there have been great debates about the subject, so I thought I'd submit it to the horde again for a consensus.

Posted by: Kerry at December 17, 2017 06:36 PM (s4rqh)

602 Hello AltonJackson! Do you prefer smooth or crunchy peanut butter? I don't know why I'm even asking, since it's a no-brainer. Crunchy. Extra-Crunchy is best.

Posted by: grammie winger - stunned by Christmas at December 17, 2017 06:28 PM

I prefer crunchy but I like them both

what about the peanut butter with the ribbons of grape jelly in it? I like that, too

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 17, 2017 06:36 PM (KCxzN)

603 598 Fascinating. Is that a standard term in your region/social-circle, or just a term you yourself invented?

Posted by: zombie at December 17, 2017 06:33 PM (42M22)
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I just made it up. Everybody knows Baptists don't drink.
Posted by: grammie winger

Well, it was an inspired coinage!

Posted by: zombie at December 17, 2017 06:36 PM (42M22)

604 what about the peanut butter with the ribbons of grape jelly in it? I like that, too
Posted by: AltonJackson at December 17, 2017 06:36 PM (KCxzN)
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I prefer the peanut butter with chocolate wrapped around it, but that's just me.

Posted by: bluebell ~ now we're cookin'! at December 17, 2017 06:37 PM (kNasr)

605 571 Did I win?

Posted by: Iowa Bob at December 17, 2017 06:23 PM (DNH+H)

What do you think?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 17, 2017 06:25 PM (0V2as)

Think? Really? Here?

Posted by: Iowa Bob at December 17, 2017 06:37 PM (DNH+H)

606 Late to the party, cutting wood today, but I want to thank Bluebell and Weasel for the great job on the cookbook. Mine came Friday and just let my greasy mitts go thru it for a bit before I wrapped it for my sister.

Over the last few years we have been compiling all of our old family recipes, believe we are over 200. B4 I retired last year gave thumb drives to all the nice ladies at work as my going away present.

Off to a hot shower b4 I stiffen up.

Posted by: Edd Zachary at December 17, 2017 06:37 PM (9EA2L)

607 what about the peanut butter with the ribbons of grape jelly in it? I like that, too

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 17, 2017 06:36 PM (KCxzN)
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Hmm. I've never tried that. Seems risky, letting someone else decide the peanut butter /to/ jelly ratio.

Posted by: grammie winger - stunned by Christmas at December 17, 2017 06:38 PM (lwiT4)

608 Posted by: Edd Zachary at December 17, 2017 06:37 PM (9EA2L)
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Edd, I hope your sister likes the book! What a great idea to compile your family recipes like that. The young 'uns will appreciate that some day.

Posted by: bluebell ~ now we're cookin'! at December 17, 2017 06:39 PM (kNasr)

609 Nood

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at December 17, 2017 06:41 PM (Ckg4U)

610 573 Iowa Bob, you are a loser like me.

Posted by: Corned Beef and Chlorine at December 17, 2017 06:26 PM (cXDc4)

Yep, everything except the draft lottery.

Posted by: Iowa Bob at December 17, 2017 06:41 PM (DNH+H)

611 That was a record for me on posts in one thread.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 06:42 PM (hyuyC)

612 560 I don't like yellow popping corn. I'll only buy white. Yellow is soggy.

Posted by: grammie winger

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And the hulls are so much larger.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 17, 2017 06:44 PM (Dhht7)

613 Have a question for the cooking horde in reference to my soggy duck skin. Duck is due to come out in 10 minutes. Can tell from looking through the oven window that skin is not crispy like I want it. Which would be better? Zap it with the broiler or take a torch to it? Worked that the broiler might dry out the duck, but all that fat with my propane torch might start a kitchen fire?

Of note, I am a klutz. If there is a way to botch something, I will find it.

Posted by: Corned Beef and Chlorine at December 17, 2017 06:48 PM (cXDc4)

614 Worried too.

Posted by: Corned Beef and Chlorine at December 17, 2017 06:48 PM (cXDc4)

615 I spent years working on my Nina's Saffron, chicken liver risotto recipe and I ain't sharing.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 17, 2017 06:51 PM (5njrw)

616 Actually, Invested some money in Chesapeake Bay crabs a few years ago, and got ripped off.

The "investment" was just a shell company.
Posted by: Miklos,

Maybe you can claw-back the money you put in.
Posted by: Iowa Bob

*****

Nah, the whole thing went sideways.

Posted by: Muldoon at December 17, 2017 06:52 PM (wPiJc)

617 Ah, popcorn! Up to about a year and a half ago, I used to get the jars of popcorn kernels at Walgreen's because you could get two of them for $3 while the same sort of thing, whether name brand or store brand, at the grocery store was like $8.

Made on the stove in just the way you describe. Coat the bottom of the pan in oil, drop a kernel in, and when it popped, you'd pour the rest of the batch in. As I recall, precisely 1 tablespoon less than half a cup of unpopped kernels would absolutely fill the pan I used, and it was so much better than any in the microwave.

One Sunday afternoon in August of 2016, I made a double batch and sat down to enjoy the HQ. By noon the next day, I had extreme abdominal pain. The CAT scan said "diverticulitis" and my doctor said "no more popcorn." Nobody else in the house wants to make it on the stove, so my wife threw out most of two bottles of popcorn kernels, and I was sad.

After my colonoscopy (the worst part being having to spend more than a day on "clear liquids") the doctor said that if I increased the fiber in my diet, the diverticulosis might heal. So, twice a day like clockwork, I'm drinking this orange goo. Maybe I will be clear to eat popcorn again in 2021. Oh, I hope so!

Posted by: Cybersmythe at December 17, 2017 07:08 PM (jT9wB)

618 302 Has the Chesapeake crab population rebounded yet?
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 17, 2017 05:28 PM (hyuyC)

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Apparently the real problem is finding people to go crabbing.

Posted by: MAGA at December 17, 2017 07:22 PM (LnOh3)

619 Regarding popcorn, I started doing the stovetop pot method. A lot less expensive then microwave, and it doesn't dry out like the air poppers.

I've used peanut oil, canola oil, coconut oil and also the Orville butter flavored oil (which is soy oil, coloring and flavor).

Right now I pop in canola or coconut oil (I can't taste any coconut flavor), pour a little out into a bowl and spray with a canola and yellow food coloring mix (or the Orville buttered oil) then salt. Then repeat until all is salted and buttery. Canola actual has a slight buttery flavor to it.

I don't like melted butter because the water content makes some of the popcorn soggy.

Posted by: MAGA at December 17, 2017 07:29 PM (LnOh3)

620 I use a Whirlypop and it takes about three minutes. Every damn kernel pops.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Profoundly Unserious at December 17, 2017 07:43 PM (3BFzK)

621 Just came back from my friends' place where we iced cookies and observed the tradition of viewing the assault on Nakatome Plaza. The John McClane/Sgt. Powell bromance is one for the ages.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at December 17, 2017 07:55 PM (qJtVm)

622 Winner?

Posted by: Darrell at December 17, 2017 07:58 PM (oLhbH)

623 Any word yet on when The Deplorable Gourmet will be available for purchase from someone other than the fucking communist Amazon evil empire?

Posted by: Neil deGrasse Tyson's rape victims at December 17, 2017 08:12 PM (1L9V9)

624 Great thread. As for popcorn, coconut oil is a must. We like to make bacon popcorn, where you fry up a half dozen pieces then use the grease with coconut on the stove. Drizzle remaining bacon fat and butter mix in big steel bowel with salt, pepper and broken bacon bits. Dem bits r tasty.

The chili recipe is close to the boss, but we use seamed Chuck tenderloin. It makes a world of difference.

Posted by: SkinnerVic at December 17, 2017 08:14 PM (nbwH3)

625 Countertop popcorn poppers were popular Christmas gifts in our house in the 70s. They made much better popcorn than microwave popcorn. (However, the butter that melted from the top was a joke.)

Posted by: Cumberland Astro at December 17, 2017 08:17 PM (cEKqm)

626 Re: Latkes

Longbow vs crossbow

9mm ve .45

Heck, even Ginger vs Maryanne

ALL pale in comparison to grated/shredded vs processed (blender).

BTW: Shredded/grated FTW.

Posted by: ibguy at December 17, 2017 08:34 PM (vUcdz)

627 I've made stovetop popcorn before, and it turned out great. I wanted to submit my recipe for the cookbook, but when I tried it again it didn't turn out well, so I didn't. I don't know what went wrong that time. I hadn't made it in a while, so maybe the popcorn I had was stale.

I second the suggestion above of using coconut oil. I also used popcorn salt, which is ordinary salt ground to a fine powder, so it sticks to the popcorn better. I also melt butter in a separate pan and drizzle it over the finished popcorn.

The great thing about making it on the stovetop is that you can adjust the salt and butter to taste. And it's real butter instead of that oily yellow goo.

Posted by: rickl at December 17, 2017 09:02 PM (sdi6R)

628 I endorse coconut oil

Posted by: tmitsss at December 17, 2017 10:08 PM (xlzu7)

629 The wife is in holiday baking mode and the place smells like Christmas...in a good way!

Posted by: Rgallegos at December 17, 2017 10:13 PM (59GQk)

630 Already got the kindle version but just ordered the actual cookbook..cuz its a great time to be alive!

Posted by: Island Girl at December 17, 2017 11:29 PM (FJrl0)

631 Is this comment random enough to win a Deplorable Moron Cookbook?

Posted by: Dave in PB at December 18, 2017 05:00 AM (x/1PH)

632 Damn, wanted the chicken recipe but not signing up for NYT junk mail...

Posted by: SideFx at December 18, 2017 10:35 AM (1hiZs)

633 For the best, fastest, and easiest popcorn try the Atom Popper http://www.atompoppopper.com/
No shaking and no burning and nearly every kernel pops.

Posted by: 7.65x53 at December 18, 2017 01:11 PM (pYKw4)

634 I've been reading Ace of Spades for over 4 years, and finally wanted to post a comment - I purchased the Cookbook and am thrilled with it! Bought it on Amazon and it came in 3 days. My first use of Ace of Spades recipes was way back when, for Thanksgiving I was given the task of bringing cranberries and found this great recipe on Ace for bourboned cranberries and have been the hit of many Christmas and Thanksgiving dinners! Looking forward to using the book wisely....

Posted by: ZipsVoice at December 18, 2017 03:26 PM (NpaGw)

635 Pure popcorn:

1/4 cup popcorn kernels in a brown paper lunch back.
close the bag up, fold it over a couple of times
lay on the side in your microwave
microwave for ~2 min, until popping slows to about 1 or 2 per second
remove immediately into a bowl

No oil, just pure corn.

Posted by: Joseph at December 18, 2017 03:55 PM (pfi80)

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