Food Thread: End Of Year Coasting...

I love those things! Yorkshire Pudding isn't a pudding, and I doubt it's from Yorkshire originally, but it is also a simple, delicious, and undeniably festive addition to a holiday or everyday table.

It's equal parts eggs, milk, and flour, with a pinch of salt. How much easier can a recipe get! Then into hot muffin tins with beef tallow, a 15-20 minute bake on high heat (425 degrees), and you are done!

Of course you have to render your own beef fat, because that's half the fun of it. And while you are doing that you might as well make beef stock, because why not? Did I say this was easy?

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I will be mostly absent this afternoon; we are having a Sunday Roast! So please...put your pants on!

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very interesting, and maybe a little disturbing. My impression was that most outbreaks of disease occurred in the warmer waters of the Gulf of Mexico. I hope this is an isolated and atypical event, because damn...those oysters from Washington and British Columbia are superb.

FDA Advises Restaurants and Retailers Not to Serve or Sell and Consumers Not to Eat Certain Oysters and Manila Clams from Pickering Passage, Washington Potentially Contaminated with Norovirus

FDA Advises Restaurants and Retailers Not to Serve or Sell and Consumers Not to Eat Certain Oysters from British Columbia, Canada Growing Areas BC 14-8 and BC 14-15, Potentially Contaminated with Norovirus

Norovirus is unpleasant but rarely life-threatening, but the warmer water oysters can also carry Vibrio, which is absolutely nothing to play around with. One of the strains is also called Cholera, so that should give you a sense of how bad it can be!

But I'll still eat oysters.

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Dessert? Sticky Toffee Pudding of course. It's one of my favorites, and it's pretty easy to make, so don't think it is some special and difficult thing. The version I make isn't particularly sweet, which I think is the allure for many people.
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I'm usually not a big fan of short-cut recipes. They are often pale reflections of the more difficult or time-consuming original, and they seem to be filler recipes written by junior food writers who are told to produce three recipes each week or go find a job pulling espresso shots at Starbucks.

But...I do recognize that sometimes the real world intrudes upon our (or at least my) desire to make satisfying and delicious meals every day. Hell, last week I made dinner that consisted of grilled ham and cheese sandwiches. Admittedly I used fresh, homemade bread, but that was already sitting on the counter and just needed to be sliced. The whole thing took 15 minutes, and was absolutely dellicious!

So...this looks pretty good, and it really doesn't take much time, at least compared to a real lasagna. Lasagna Soup comes with no guarantees, but I'll bet it is good. I might give it a shot next week, when I am sure to be heartily sick of cooking!

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J.J. Sefton and I will sometimes chat about food before we record our podcasts. He recently mentioned a delicious-sounding chicken dish by a British chef who is completely unknown to me! Rick Stein? Who? But his stuff looks solid, especially this! Rick's crab and sweetcorn soup sounds like a festive meal for those of you who like seafood during Christmas. It reminds me a bit of a Thai seafood soup I used to obsess over when I was a callow youth.
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What the hell happened to all the vegetables? And send me garlic that isn't grown in heavy metals and human waste in China, well-marbled hanger steaks and elk chops to: cbd dot aoshq at gmail dot com.

~~Who are those poor deluded souls~~ We know who shake their Manhattans! These are the same people who drink fine bourbon with coke, and probably shake red wine with ice too.

$1,200 for a bottle of bourbon is just stupid, insulting, and a ghastly affront to most people's palates and wallets. I think the sweet spot is $40-$60 for excellent and interesting bottles, and bumping that to $100 gets you an incremental improvement in quality, but nothing mind-blowing. More than that and I think you are paying for hype and rarity, which may look good in your liquor cabinet, but doesn't translate to more quality in the bottle.

The problem...or the solution...is to buy lots of bourbon, take tasting notes, and eventually arrive at your favorites! It should take forty of fifty years, but it is worth it!

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1 Food fight

Posted by: Skip at December 22, 2024 04:02 PM (fwDg9)

2 Hi

Posted by: fourseasons at December 22, 2024 04:02 PM (3ek7K)

3 Loungewear pants Ok?

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 22, 2024 04:03 PM (hoCmQ)

4 Wife's out of town so probably gonna get carry-out tonight.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 22, 2024 04:04 PM (hoCmQ)

5 https://www.tastinghistory.com/recipes/smokingbishop

Posted by: Skip at December 22, 2024 04:05 PM (fwDg9)

6 I will be mostly absent this afternoon; we are having a Sunday Roast! So please...put your pants on!

Son bought me some sweatpants/PJs...Hello Kitty and Spongebob. No, I'm not wearing those right now, just sweatpants.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 22, 2024 04:06 PM (ynpvh)

7 Wife's out of town so probably gonna get carry-out tonight.
Posted by: olddog in mo at December 22, 2024 04:04 PM (hoCmQ)

My how the times have changed. Truth be told old dog I typically do exactly the same thing.

Posted by: Pete Bog at December 22, 2024 04:06 PM (xcsqC)

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g;afternoon, 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 22, 2024 04:06 PM (tljrc)

9 Making a meatball grinder, fry meatballs in sauce, then in a long roll and broil a couple minutes with cheese on top

Posted by: Skip at December 22, 2024 04:06 PM (fwDg9)

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We are having brunch for Christmas day. We cooked a big Thanksgiving dinner and don't want a big Christmas dinner.

Everyone will be tired and the afternoon will be free for relaxing.

Posted by: fourseasons at December 22, 2024 04:07 PM (3ek7K)

11 It's equal parts eggs, milk, and flour...

??? Like a cup of each? A cup of eggs??

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 22, 2024 04:07 PM (hoCmQ)

12 Is this where the cocaine-fueled orgy is at?

Posted by: If so, I'm remaining pantsless at December 22, 2024 04:07 PM (UKe2c)

13 Making chicken fried rice tonight. With some cheap, Kroger bought spring rolls.

But, first... Bourbon.

The grandkids are here, so it'll be a double-double.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 22, 2024 04:07 PM (Q4IgG)

14 I've been making cookies all afternoon, so now I have to make dinner...time to come up with a fast meal (I think I'm using up the leftover ham in a ham and broccoli "alfredo" pasta - should be able to do that in under an hour, I think)...

Posted by: Nova Local at December 22, 2024 04:08 PM (exHjb)

15 The grandkids are here, so it'll be a double-double.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 22, 2024 04:07 PM (Q4IgG)

Animal style?

Posted by: In N Out bourbon at December 22, 2024 04:08 PM (UKe2c)

16 11 It's equal parts eggs, milk, and flour...

??? Like a cup of each? A cup of eggs??

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 22, 2024 04:07 PM (hoCmQ)

Given the different sizes of eggs...I suggest an Ostrich egg...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 22, 2024 04:08 PM (ynpvh)

17 12 Is this where the cocaine-fueled orgy is at?

Posted by: If so, I'm remaining pantsless at December 22, 2024 04:07 PM (UKe2c)

Stop snorting the powdered sugar, dude; you'll give your brain diabetes.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 22, 2024 04:09 PM (ynpvh)

18 When I was in South Korea, at our bar, I bought a bottle of canadian whiskey for $185 or so because my co-workers boyfriend in the Air Force was going home.

That's the most I ever spent for a bottle of booze.

Came with a plate of fruit.

And the bartenders were young, pretty Korean women in schoolgirl outfits.

Posted by: Stateless at December 22, 2024 04:09 PM (jvJvP)

19 Off to friends in a little bit with a big pot of seafood etouffee , a baguette and a bottle of wine.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 22, 2024 04:10 PM (XTmTf)

20 18 When I was in South Korea, at our bar, I bought a bottle of canadian whiskey for $185 or so because my co-workers boyfriend in the Air Force was going home.

That's the most I ever spent for a bottle of booze.

Came with a plate of fruit.

And the bartenders were young, pretty Korean women in schoolgirl outfits.

Posted by: Stateless at December 22, 2024 04:09 PM (jvJvP)

So NOT $20, same as in town...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 22, 2024 04:10 PM (ynpvh)

21 Prime rib into the refrigerator tonight for a two day thaw. Salted on Christmas Eve and seared then smoked on Christmas. Local beef that should be delicious.

Might even open some wine with that.

Posted by: Pete Bog at December 22, 2024 04:10 PM (xcsqC)

22 19 Off to friends in a little bit with a big pot of seafood etouffee , a baguette and a bottle of wine.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 22, 2024 04:10 PM (XTmTf)

Cooked Pork Roast last night; will supply meat for several days, depending how the teenager eats it (maybe 1 or 2 days)...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 22, 2024 04:11 PM (ynpvh)

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So NOT $20, same as in town...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 22, 2024 04:10 PM (ynpvh)

Not even close.

And a ten buck storage fee for the bottle. But you'd get another platter of fruit.

I hope things are improving for you.

Posted by: Stateless at December 22, 2024 04:13 PM (jvJvP)

24 I just finished the last of my eggnog from last weekend’s Christmas party; will have to make more on Christmas Eve.

Also made some snacking food for the leadup into Christmas. Chickpeas, a small potato, and a little red onion, with enough olive oil to make it fluffy. Basically a hummus with potato added… because potato makes everything better.

And breakfast this morning was a surprisingly good rice pudding, with only honey for the sweetening. Last night I didn’t think it had turned out, but this morning it was the best rice pudding I’ve had. It was basically a dump recipe for rice pudding: beat the eggs in a casserole, then whisk in the milk, honey, and (cooked) rice. Bake, cool, and refrigerate overnight.

I had two helpings of breakfast this morning.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at December 22, 2024 04:16 PM (EXyHK)

25 So please...put your pants on!
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Pants?

That's so Sunday Morning Book Thread!

Next he'll be wanting us to extend our pinkies whilst sipping tea...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 22, 2024 04:16 PM (BpYfr)

26 The one time I made Yorkshire Pudding, I just dropped batter into the roasting pan that the roast was in.

Delish!

Posted by: PJ at December 22, 2024 04:16 PM (RRCAT)

27 Lasagna for Christmas Eve. Christmas day is a ginormous brunch we'll eat on day. 26th is rib eyes. Then son goes home and it's back to gruel.

I'm still ordering a smoked turkey and butt from the Eagles. Had that at Thanksgiving and son wants most of it to take home and freeze.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 22, 2024 04:17 PM (hoCmQ)

28 23
So NOT $20, same as in town...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 22, 2024 04:10 PM (ynpvh)

Not even close.

And a ten buck storage fee for the bottle. But you'd get another platter of fruit.

I hope things are improving for you.

Posted by: Stateless at December 22, 2024 04:13 PM (jvJvP)

"Enjoying" my new life with a bag, not being able to control farting or pooping. At least it should only be for 6 months. Been out of the hospital for 5 days now, so almost a record since late October, so that's good too. Still feel tired, but did a bunch of walking at Costco yesterday (elder child drove--can't drive for another 4 wks).

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 22, 2024 04:17 PM (ynpvh)

29 25 So please...put your pants on!
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Pants?

That's so Sunday Morning Book Thread!

Next he'll be wanting us to extend our pinkies whilst sipping tea...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 22, 2024 04:16 PM (BpYfr)

My middle finger is extensible, and even bends at the tip for a bit of flair. Does that count when sipping tea?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 22, 2024 04:18 PM (ynpvh)

30 Ben Had

That sounds delicious. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas. Don’t whack anyone with the baguette.

Posted by: Pete Bog at December 22, 2024 04:18 PM (xcsqC)

31 I was at the library picking up a reserved book yesterday, and the Christmas display had "The Harry Potter Official Christmas Cookbook." The whole Harry Potter franchise is pretty far in my past now that my kids are in their 30s.

It's a lovely book, though, with beautiful pictures and festive recipes. Including one for Yorkshire Pudding! If you or your family is into HP, I'd recommend it.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at December 22, 2024 04:21 PM (OX9vb)

32 *darts in *

Go Vikings!

*darts out *

Posted by: Pug Mahon, punching the iPad screen like a chimp at December 22, 2024 04:21 PM (Ad8y9)

33 Made a brisket and homemade bbq sauce yesterday. Looking forward to dinner this evening.

Posted by: scampydog at December 22, 2024 04:22 PM (41CYW)

34 I'm still ordering a smoked turkey and butt from the Eagles. Had that at Thanksgiving and son wants most of it to take home and freeze.
Posted by: olddog in mo at December 22, 2024 04:17 PM (hoCmQ)

Careful, Don Henley might sue.

Posted by: A rather litigious fellow at December 22, 2024 04:22 PM (UKe2c)

35 Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 22, 2024 04:17 PM (ynpvh

You have a sucky hobby for 5 months 26 days but you're here so it's good.

Back to food, we have 5 more Costco hot dogs I have to cook.

I'm thinking of creating an affront to humanity and taking 2 pieces of bread, putting a couple of slices of cheese on one piece of bread, slicing the hot dogs and placing them on the cheese, cover with mustard, ketchup and relish.

Hot dog sandwich.

I'm not a fussy eater....

Posted by: Stateless at December 22, 2024 04:24 PM (jvJvP)

36 I bought some pork cutlets this week so I can make wiener schnitzel. I had some at the local Christkindlmarkt and it was pretty good.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 22, 2024 04:24 PM (BpYfr)

37 Sunday roast? You guys get an invitation? Because I sure didn't get an invitation!

Posted by: Weasel at December 22, 2024 04:25 PM (1BE4H)

38 This Christmas is going to be weird. Both sons won't arrive till the 26th. So on Christmas Day wife and I will be eating dinner at whatever restaurant is open.

But I will be doing the usual prime rib roast on Friday or Saturday.

We are just glad to have both boys home again.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, punching the iPad screen like a chimp at December 22, 2024 04:26 PM (Ad8y9)

39 Here's our line-up:

Tomorrow: Breakfast Huevos Rancheros, cold weather cocktails thereafter
Christmas Eve: Wifey's Carbonara; Pate as starter
Christmas (don't judge): My family Marinated Flank Steak
Boxing Day: Deep Dried Duck

All of these are Award-winners (in our family). Daughter has disowned us because Trump, but son is appreciative.

Salud! all.

Posted by: goatexchange at December 22, 2024 04:27 PM (hyS0X)

40 We are just glad to have both boys home again.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, punching the iPad screen like a chimp at December 22, 2024 04:26 PM (Ad8y9)

That's great!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2024 04:29 PM (O58D1)

41 Jim in K, glad you are out and about in a Costco store. That's some progress.

Costco has a Weber 28 inch griddle on sale for around 250, so hubs and I bought one for our Xmas present. Comes on Friday and the weather may allow us to try it out.

Posted by: lizabth at December 22, 2024 04:29 PM (Jfw7U)

42 27 Lasagna for Christmas Eve. Christmas day is a ginormous brunch we'll eat on day. 26th is rib eyes. Then son goes home and it's back to gruel.

I'm still ordering a smoked turkey and butt from the Eagles. Had that at Thanksgiving and son wants most of it to take home and freeze.
Posted by: olddog in mo at December 22, 2024 04:17 PM (hoCmQ)

A break from cooking - I'm also thinking lasagna Christmas eve, although CBD's lasagna soup looks interesting b/c it's easy and easier to drop the cheese...my kids hate ricotta so dairy free out of the oven never bothers them (they just top with parm and mozz at the table)...but a soup that you add cheese at the end seems like an even better concept...

Christmas is always the Christmas story dinner of Peking duck - I cut my own cucumber and scallion and make a fruit tray to go with, and we decide what other Chinese we want, if any. We'll have hot cocoa cookies and chocolate chip cookies for dessert (aka what I baked today for my brother's visit tomorrow and for Christmas Eve/Christmas - they'll be gone by then, even with 10 dozen done - 5 of each)...

Posted by: Nova Local at December 22, 2024 04:33 PM (exHjb)

43 well, off to take a nap. Didn't sleep well last night, just ate lunch, so blood leaving the head for the belly.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 22, 2024 04:33 PM (ynpvh)

44 "Hot dog sandwich."

Ha! That was my mom's go-to for my lunch in elementary school when she'd forgotten to go shopping for sandwich meat. I didn't much care for it but I didn't complain until the week she gave me that same lunch for four days in a row.

Of course, I hadn't encountered Kirkland hot dogs since they didn't exist back then. Might have made a difference

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at December 22, 2024 04:34 PM (FEVMW)

45 >>>>All of these are Award-winners (in our family). Daughter has disowned us because Trump, but son is appreciative.

Salud! all.
Posted by: goatexchange at December 22, 2024 04:27 PM (hyS0X)
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Flank steak is one of my favorites. It’s a good thing that your son is going to be with you and the Mrs. Your daughter will come around.

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at December 22, 2024 04:34 PM (2McGb)

46 38 This Christmas is going to be weird. Both sons won't arrive till the 26th. So on Christmas Day wife and I will be eating dinner at whatever restaurant is open.

But I will be doing the usual prime rib roast on Friday or Saturday.

We are just glad to have both boys home again.
Posted by: Pug Mahon, punching the iPad screen like a chimp at December 22, 2024 04:26 PM (Ad8y9)

Living in NYC before we had kids and having visited the relatives on Christmas Eve, husband and I would eat Chinese on Christmas Day. So few people were out and about that it felt like we had the whole city to ourselves. Kind of magical.

Posted by: jix at December 22, 2024 04:35 PM (VghtP)

47 Two years ago my daughter and son in law gifted me a Blackstone flat top. I have been going to town on it on a regular basis. It’s amazing what you can cook on it. Also, it helps to follow a few of the flat top u-tube channels and see how versatile it is.
Unfortunately, I will be winterizing it in a few days.

Posted by: RetsgtRN at December 22, 2024 04:36 PM (OTdhr)

48 I am going to be so tired out by Christmas, I expect, that I'm just going to throw a pot roast in the crockpot on Wednesday and have that for Christmas dinner. Fortunately FenSpouse is making dinner tonight -grilled sausage stuffed with apples over mashed potatoes.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2024 04:36 PM (zx+RU)

49 @47 Yes...I've been researching recipes and youtubes and what not on how to best utilize the flat-top. We're really looking forward to it!

Posted by: lizabth at December 22, 2024 04:38 PM (Jfw7U)

50 Flank steak is one of my favorites. It’s a good thing that your son is going to be with you and the Mrs. Your daughter will come around.
Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at December 22, 2024 04:34 PM (2McGb)

My brother's kid asked for steak tomorrow for his lunch here...so since I'm the queen of holiday lunch trays, we're having a sliced steak tray, a cheese and cracker tray, and fruit and veg tray with 2 homemade dips, and the cookies. So, folks who are hungry can load up...and those who want to eat like a bird can.

My brother's kid is autistic, doesn't like food touching, and likes simple - he declared me the best chef ever b/c I buy his food and get him to try 1-2 things every visit. Last time, I hooked him on my chocolate chip cookie...which as a dairy free cookie is funny b/c he drinks milk and chocolate milk by the ton, but doesn't apparently want a milk chocolate cookie. Thus, I'm trying to see if he'll go for the hot cocoa ones, too, this time (I am adding an extra raw fruit/veg to see if he'll try those - last time, I also got him eating carrots, his 2nd veg)...

Posted by: Nova Local at December 22, 2024 04:38 PM (exHjb)

51 Christmas Eve is the feast of seven fishes. Christmas Day is homemade manicotti, my wife’s pierogi and a nice roast.
Having my kids and grandsons here makes it perfect.

Posted by: RetsgtRN at December 22, 2024 04:39 PM (OTdhr)

52 That crab soup does sound good. But good crab has exploded in price. I cook my mom king crab legs for her birthday (January 1) every year. Not long ago, it was easy to find at good seafood stores, and maybe $25 a pound. Not any more. I was lucky to find some yesterday for … $65 a pound. I bought 4 nice legs. Over $250.

Posted by: Elric Blade at December 22, 2024 04:41 PM (HvXK8)

53 Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at December 22, 2024 04:34 PM (FEVMW)

That's a great story that made me laugh.
Thank you and have an amazing week.
All of you.

Posted by: Stateless at December 22, 2024 04:42 PM (jvJvP)

54 Chocolate chip cookies and snickerdoodle cookies! Hubbymayhem has been baking.

Supper at the local Mexican restaurant.

Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at December 22, 2024 04:43 PM (4XwPj)

55 Lasagna soup looks great! I don't like ricotta, either, Nova Local. But I love sauce, and baked lasagna never has enough. I think this will be lasagna heaven.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at December 22, 2024 04:44 PM (OX9vb)

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Can't eat oysters. Mussels make me sick later. More's the pity because I love me pasta with clam sauce or a good, thick New England clam chowder.

Her Majesty, on the other hand, can gobble down oysters by the dozen. I didn't know oyster sourcing was a thing until we talked to the manager of our favorite Cajun restaurant.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 22, 2024 04:45 PM (dxSpM)

57 Change of plans. Not doing carry-out. Found a can of spaghettios in the pantry. The Alphabet kind! Woohoo.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 22, 2024 04:47 PM (hoCmQ)

58 My brother's kid is autistic, doesn't like food touching, and likes simple -

I remember not liking food touching but jello salad at Christmas cured me.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at December 22, 2024 04:48 PM (kTd/k)

59 Change of plans. Not doing carry-out. Found a can of spaghettios in the pantry. The Alphabet kind! Woohoo.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 22, 2024 04:47 PM

Score!

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at December 22, 2024 04:49 PM (Rcnd3)

60 Xmas eve dinner is always lasagna. My mom makes it from scratch. A simple recipe (no meat) but not easy to get right. Hard to manage the moisture so it’s not too dry or too soggy. She serves it with a fat pile of sausage and meatballs. It’s the same dinner she makes for my birthday. Coincidence?

Xmas day dinner is very high quality, long-smoked prime rib.

Posted by: Elric Blade at December 22, 2024 04:49 PM (HvXK8)

61 58 My brother's kid is autistic, doesn't like food touching, and likes simple -

I remember not liking food touching but jello salad at Christmas cured me.
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at December 22, 2024 04:48 PM (kTd/k)

I'm not autistic, but I'm not fond of food touching other food, either. Especially if it's sweet touching savory. No bueno.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at December 22, 2024 04:51 PM (OX9vb)

62 Sunday roast? You guys get an invitation? Because I sure didn't get an invitation!
Posted by: Weasel at December 22, 2024 04:25 PM (1BE4H)

Odd thing to want, Weasel. I guess we can all roast you here if that's your request.

Posted by: Doof at December 22, 2024 04:51 PM (RFPHU)

63 Yes, old dog, sometimes comfort food is chef boyardee. I'm partial to the beef ravioli, myself.

Had a win with chocolate fudge this afternoon, the Hershey's stovetop kind that is tricky. I've found when I make only half the recipe, it turns out creamy and silky, and still makes enough for a party.

Posted by: skywch at December 22, 2024 04:51 PM (uqhmb)

64 can gobble down oysters by the dozen.

Used to date her.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at December 22, 2024 04:52 PM (Umrme)

65 It's so interesting that many people have lasagna at Christmas time. We haven't before but this year son and DiL are making that for Christmas day. I am very grateful because they usually make ham...which I don't care for that much. On the other hand, they give us the ham bone which we use to make great soup later.

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at December 22, 2024 04:53 PM (FEVMW)

66 I did short ribs in the Instant Pot and they turned out fine. Unfortunately, beef fat is causing some acid reflux issues, so I'm going to avoid it for a bit. Had a nice smoked turkey breast early in the week. I have nothing planned for Christmas. I bought a cranberry nut cake that arrived early and was very good. If I get in the mood, I'll make biscotti

Posted by: Notsothoreau at December 22, 2024 04:54 PM (NQtI0)

67 Odd thing to want, Weasel.

Holy shitballs?

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at December 22, 2024 04:54 PM (Umrme)

68 I remember not liking food touching...
Posted by: Northernlurker
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I got over that when I realized it was all going to be touching once in the belly.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 22, 2024 04:55 PM (hoCmQ)

69
Soaking the beans for 15-bean soup with ham hocks and bacon. Good!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 22, 2024 04:55 PM (dxSpM)

70 55 Lasagna soup looks great! I don't like ricotta, either, Nova Local. But I love sauce, and baked lasagna never has enough. I think this will be lasagna heaven.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at December 22, 2024 04:44 PM (OX9vb)

The lasagna my kids love (my dairy free one b/c it's ricotta free) is the sauciest thing ever. I make tomato sauce and a homemade (fake) bechamel sauce, so with the ground beef and noodles, it's a sauce on sauce affair.

I equate it to creamy pasta, not really lasagna, but the kids love it...but I don't love the effort...

Posted by: Nova Local at December 22, 2024 04:57 PM (exHjb)

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I got over that when I realized it was all going to be touching once in the belly.
Posted by: olddog in mo at December 22, 2024 04:55 PM (hoCmQ)

___________

I always got disgusted with people who would stir everything in a gemisch on their plate and then say, "Hey, it's going end up like this in my belly." True, but I don't have to look at it when it's in your belly.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 22, 2024 04:58 PM (dxSpM)

72 All I'm saying is a DINNER invitation would have been nice. I'd even bring my own fork.

Posted by: Weasel at December 22, 2024 05:00 PM (1BE4H)

73 We went out for ramen last night, I had slow cooked pork loin and it was so good it altered my consciousness.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 22, 2024 05:01 PM (RIvkX)

74 Odd thing to want, Weasel. I guess we can all roast you here if that's your request.
Posted by: Doof at December 22, 2024 04:51 PM (RFPHU)
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It's probably safer to roast Weasel here...

On the next thread, he gets to return fire...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 22, 2024 05:01 PM (BpYfr)

75 65 It's so interesting that many people have lasagna at Christmas time.
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Had a customer (bachelor) that would get a slab of lasagna and 2 pieces of cheesy garlic toast for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner every year. 10 years in a row he stopped on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve.

Posted by: scampydog at December 22, 2024 05:01 PM (41CYW)

76 My middle finger is extensible, and even bends at the tip for a bit of flair. Does that count when sipping tea?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 22, 2024 04:18 PM

No, but I'm sure it provides a soupçon of élan when rendering the one-finger salute!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 22, 2024 05:01 PM (a3Q+t)

77 I am very grateful because they usually make ham...which I don't care for that much. On the other hand, they give us the ham bone which we use to make great soup later.
Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at December 22, 2024 04:53 PM (FEVMW)

You and my daughter are related - she also only likes the bone and loves it for soup...

Although she appreciated the bone broth for grits this week (I did back to back rib roasts and spiral ham, so I got creative for getting rid of the meats and extra for meal 3)...

Posted by: Nova Local at December 22, 2024 05:02 PM (exHjb)

78 I hadn't encountered Kirkland hot dogs since they didn't exist back then. Might have made a difference.

I was in the grocery store a few days ago looking for hot dogs; noticed that the major brand (Ball Park?) was on sale—very much on sale. Fortunately I saw the “chicken and pork” on the front. Looked at the back, and it really ought to just say “chicken”.

I sprang for the Nathan’s.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at December 22, 2024 05:02 PM (EXyHK)

79 Weasel is SO fat!

How fat is he?

____________

Posted by: Weasel at December 22, 2024 05:02 PM (1BE4H)

80
I'd even bring my own fork.
Posted by: Weasel at December 22, 2024 05:00 PM (1BE4H)

___________

I thought you just threw the bones over your shoulder.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 22, 2024 05:02 PM (dxSpM)

81 I thought you just threw the bones over your shoulder.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 22, 2024 05:02 PM (dxSpM)
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We'll just never know, will we? We'll just never know.

Posted by: Weasel at December 22, 2024 05:05 PM (1BE4H)

82 Santa Claus: Whew... A half-million miles staring at reindeer rear-ends. I'm exhausted. What's for dinner?

Mrs. Claus: Rump Roast

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at December 22, 2024 05:05 PM (VNX3d)

83 True, but I don't have to look at it when it's in your belly.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 22, 2024 04:58
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LOL.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 22, 2024 05:05 PM (hoCmQ)

84 Sunday roast? You guys get an invitation? Because I sure didn't get an invitation!
Posted by: Weasel at December 22, 2024 04:25 PM

Could it be that CBD is slightly miffed, perchance even a tad peeved, since you've been managing to wriggle out of those 0700 hrs. Zoom calls with Ace for the past few weeks?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 22, 2024 05:06 PM (a3Q+t)

85 I bought peppermint bark at Costco today. It's proving irresistible.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at December 22, 2024 05:07 PM (kTd/k)

86 Could it be that CBD is slightly miffed, perchance even a tad peeved, since you've been managing to wriggle out of those 0700 hrs. Zoom calls with Ace for the past few weeks?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 22, 2024 05:06 PM (a3Q+t)
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Maybe Ace is going to be at dinner and they're talking shit about me!

Posted by: Weasel at December 22, 2024 05:07 PM (1BE4H)

87 Weasel

Better double check the mailbox. I’m sure CBD meant to include you. Probably would have asked you to bring a side dish.

And a sidearm.

Posted by: Pete Bog at December 22, 2024 05:08 PM (xcsqC)

88 When I was a kid, there were only 3 hot dogs worth eating: Nathan’s, Sabrett, and Hebrew National. Ball Park was meh and Oscar Mayer looked (and probably tasted) like an emaciated penis.

Posted by: Elric Blade at December 22, 2024 05:08 PM (HvXK8)

89 It's probably safer to roast Weasel here...

On the next thread, he gets to return fire...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 22, 2024 05:01 PM (BpYfr)

That's a damn good point.

Posted by: Doof at December 22, 2024 05:09 PM (RFPHU)

90
Hot dogs taste much better at the ball park.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 22, 2024 05:10 PM (dxSpM)

91 I drove through Fanny Bay this past July. The oyster shop was closed, or else I would have bought some. Fanny Bay is on the east coast of Vancouver Island, about midway between Nanaimo and Campbell River. Used to have a great pub there.
Norovirus alert is silent on the source of the contamination. Present in the wild? Or from contaminated shipping containers?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 22, 2024 05:11 PM (8zz6B)

92 Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at December 22, 2024 05:07 PM (kTd/k

That is one of the food things I always look forward to at Christmas time. Yesterday I went out with family and chocolate peppermint alcoholic drink , which may sound revolting to the men here, but I enjoyed it.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2024 05:11 PM (ozna+)

93 The allure of Yorkshire pudding is then gravy one can construct from the roast beef drippings generated, 90% 0f the flavor is there. I've enjoyed some epic gravies ladled over the mashed on many occasions, even green beans are edible smothered in the stuff. The "pudding" are dumplings undercover and really do shine paired with the meat and potatoes.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at December 22, 2024 05:11 PM (hKoQL)

94 Baked ziti (actually rigatoni and penne) for din-din tonight. Had Tomatoes we canned a couple of years ago and had to use up. Pasta and sauce for the bottom layer, mozzarella and cottage cheese next, the sauce only for the top layer. Monterey Jack and Parmesan for the topping.

For an easy throw together recipe try Chef John's Lazy Hazy Chili. Everythings canned except the frozen hamburger, so you can pull it off the shelf when you don't feel like prepping and still have a tasty hearty meal.

Posted by: Fritzy at December 22, 2024 05:12 PM (LM1wn)

95
Weasel hasn't met his annual KPI's and his year-end bonus is in jeopardy.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 22, 2024 05:12 PM (dxSpM)

96 Offer to carve CBD's next roast with your katana, Weasel, and I'm sure you'll get an invitation.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 22, 2024 05:13 PM (a3Q+t)

97 Weasel hasn't met his annual KPI's and his year-end bonus is in jeopardy.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 22, 2024 05:12 PM (dxSpM)

He's behind on his TPS reports?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at December 22, 2024 05:13 PM (VNX3d)

98 Nathan’s, Sabrett, and Hebrew National.

I haven’t tried Sabrett yet, but Hebrew National is my other goto when I need hot dogs. Mostly for trying out vintage recipes from the sixties and seventies. It seems a little silly paying extra for hot dogs for those kinds of dishes, but (a) if I’m going to eat it, I want quality ingredients, and (b) hot dog quality, or at least flavor, seems to have dropped a lot over the years since then.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at December 22, 2024 05:14 PM (EXyHK)

99 And a sidearm.
Posted by: Pete Bog at December 22, 2024 05:08 PM (xcsqC)
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Always a good idea around CBD!

Posted by: Weasel at December 22, 2024 05:15 PM (1BE4H)

100
He's behind on his TPS reports?
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at December 22, 2024 05:13 PM (VNX3d)

_________

Looks like a PIP is in the offing. Ace is a bastard to work for.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 22, 2024 05:15 PM (dxSpM)

101 Looks like a PIP is in the offing. Ace is a bastard to work for.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 22, 2024 05:15 PM (dxSpM)
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I typically receive low marks for having a bad attitude.

Posted by: Weasel at December 22, 2024 05:16 PM (1BE4H)

102 73 We went out for ramen last night, I had slow cooked pork loin and it was so good it altered my consciousness.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 22, 2024 05:01 PM (RIvkX)

Went to a Nepalese lunch earlier this week (Nepalese restaurant with Indian). I've had momos a lot at Indian restaurants (who add Nepalese food to their menu), and they tend to be disappointing b/c they are bland. I ordered a type at the Nepalese that I never saw before - "C" Chicken Momo (restaurant description - MoMo sautéed on pan with tomatoes, onions, bell peppers and chili sauce.) Oh my - this was spicy, tasty, fresh, vibrant, and everything that Indian food (which I can't eat anymore b/c of the dairy) used to be. The spouse knows we now have to switch here from his desired Indian with Nepalese place - funny enough, he didn't like the Indian as much b/c it wasn't saucy enough...

Posted by: Nova Local at December 22, 2024 05:16 PM (exHjb)

103 put your pants on!

Only because I had to go out and feed the birds.

Posted by: DaveA at December 22, 2024 05:17 PM (FhXTo)

104 Blog hamsters ate my first attempt at commenting....

Yesterday I deboned a turkey breast, seasoned the two halves and tied them together, then stuffed them into a vacuum sealer bag and put them into the sous vide pot. 3 hours at 145, and the turkey was fork-tender.

Posted by: PabloD at December 22, 2024 05:17 PM (iPHJZ)

105 Kroger brand butter on sale today for 2.99 lb. Bought several to freeze.

Posted by: Tuna at December 22, 2024 05:19 PM (oaGWv)

106 Yay! Fud!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 22, 2024 05:20 PM (Wnv9h)

107 I bet a Sunday roast at CBD’s is a beautiful thing. I’m going to start brown nosing for an invite by shamelessly praising his culinary, sartorial and oneological choices.

Posted by: Pete Bog at December 22, 2024 05:22 PM (xcsqC)

108 Making a meatball grinder, fry meatballs in sauce, then in a long roll and broil a couple minutes with cheese on top
Posted by: Skip at December 22, 2024 04:06 PM (fwDg9)
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I always want whatever you are having.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 22, 2024 05:23 PM (RIvkX)

109 107 I bet a Sunday roast at CBD’s is a beautiful thing. I’m going to start brown nosing for an invite by shamelessly praising his culinary, sartorial and oneological choices.

Posted by: Pete Bog at December 22, 2024 05:22 PM (xcsqC)

And his taste in art.

Posted by: Stateless at December 22, 2024 05:25 PM (jvJvP)

110 Accomplished two little chores today. One, got the Christmas lights up on the front of the Casa de Peon. They light up. Woot!

And Gub Thread related, but I won't be here for that, I took a blow-molded plastic case made for a Makita reciprocating saw, and partially gutted it to fit my home-built AR-9. The barrel and upper receiver just fits across the diagonal of the lower half of the case, and lower, with handgrip and stock, fits nicely into a recess cut into the liner of the upper half of the case, with two strips of plastic from the cut-out lower case liner to act as retaining strips. All I need is some plastic foam to finish it. Plenty of room for mags, optic, and ammo, too.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 22, 2024 05:25 PM (8zz6B)

111 I’m going to start brown nosing for an invite by shamelessly praising his culinary, sartorial and oneological choices.
Posted by: Pete Bog at December 22, 2024 05:22 PM

I might also suggest add caliber to your choices list.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 22, 2024 05:25 PM (a3Q+t)

112 bluebell's Christmas cookies > Zuzu's petals

Posted by: JackStraw at December 22, 2024 05:27 PM (LkLld)

113 Yorkshire pudding - is it yummy?

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at December 22, 2024 05:27 PM (GDrd7)

114 110 Accomplished two little chores today. One, got the Christmas lights up on the front of the Casa de Peon. They light up. Woot!

And Gub Thread related, but I won't be here for that, I took a blow-molded plastic case made for a Makita reciprocating saw, and partially gutted it to fit my home-built AR-9. The barrel and upper receiver just fits across the diagonal of the lower half of the case, and lower, with handgrip and stock, fits nicely into a recess cut into the liner of the upper half of the case, with two strips of plastic from the cut-out lower case liner to act as retaining strips. All I need is some plastic foam to finish it. Plenty of room for mags, optic, and ammo, too.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 22, 2024 05:25 PM (8zz6B)
Adapt. Improvise. Overcome.

Posted by: Eromero at December 22, 2024 05:28 PM (LHPAg)

115 113 Yorkshire pudding - is it yummy?
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at December 22, 2024 05:27 PM (GDrd7)

It's like the British version of grits or rice or bland side carb. Not amazing on its own, but it's what it gets topped with (or for rice/grits, what goes in it)...

Posted by: Nova Local at December 22, 2024 05:32 PM (exHjb)

116 Yorkshire puddings are tasty enough in their own right, but their purpose in life is to act as a gravy delivery vehicle, which they do in fine style.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 22, 2024 05:34 PM (8zz6B)

117 The Yorkshire pudding looks yummy, as does the Sticky Toffee pudding. The Brits confuse me with their puddings. I thought they were all desserts, and you wouldn't get them if you didn't eat your meat.

Posted by: Scarymary at December 22, 2024 05:34 PM (X3Ct6)

118 Best hot dogs I ever had was when we lived behind a a drive in theater when I was a kid. Brother and I would crawl under the barbed wire fence and get hot dogs with mustard and relish. 50 cents.

Had enough left for a Jolly Rancher apple stick.

We saw Logan's run on that screen without sound.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, punching the iPad screen like a chimp at December 22, 2024 05:35 PM (Ad8y9)

119 Living in NYC before we had kids and having visited the relatives on Christmas Eve, husband and I would eat Chinese on Christmas Day. So few people were out and about that it felt like we had the whole city to ourselves. Kind of magical.
Posted by: jix at December 22, 2024 04:35 PM (VghtP)
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Growing up we did more than one Christmas at our favorite neighborhood Chinese place.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 22, 2024 05:35 PM (RIvkX)

120 Very satisfying and delicious food need not always be exotic, quality ingredients (mac and cheese, anyone?) prepared with sufficient care will always work.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at December 22, 2024 05:38 PM (hKoQL)

121 Hebrew National beef franks are my favorite. Nathan's ok but usually cost a bit more.

Posted by: From about That Time at December 22, 2024 05:39 PM (4780s)

122 Change of plans. Not doing carry-out. Found a can of spaghettios in the pantry. The Alphabet kind! Woohoo.
Posted by: olddog in mo

* high five *

Posted by: mikeski's inner child at December 22, 2024 05:42 PM (DgGvY)

123 Change of plans. Not doing carry-out. Found a can of spaghettios in the pantry. The Alphabet kind! Woohoo.
Posted by: olddog in mo

* high five *
Posted by: mikeski's inner child at December 22, 2024 05:42 PM (DgGvY)

Let us know if you see a poem once it's in the bowl!

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at December 22, 2024 05:44 PM (VNX3d)

124 Change of plans. Not doing carry-out. Found a can of spaghettios in the pantry. The Alphabet kind! Woohoo.
Posted by: olddog in mo at December 22, 2024 04:47 PM (hoCmQ)

You could get a can of spaghetti, and use a razor blade to cut each noodle into 2 mm lengths, and serve it as spaghettiumlauts.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 22, 2024 05:45 PM (8zz6B)

125 put your pants on!

Only because I had to go out and feed the birds.
Posted by: DaveA

Wearing pants is for the birds?

Posted by: mikeski at December 22, 2024 05:46 PM (DgGvY)

126 Let us know if you see a poem once it's in the bowl!
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf
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Bowl? Straight out of the can.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at December 22, 2024 05:47 PM (Dm8we)

127 put your pants on!

Only because I had to go out and feed the birds.
Posted by: DaveA

Wearing pants is for the birds?
Posted by: mikeski at December 22, 2024 05:46 PM (DgGvY)

Aren't squirrels still looking for nuts?

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at December 22, 2024 05:47 PM (VNX3d)

128 Hofmann German natural casing franks are the best. Pork, beef and veal. Might not be the right choice for my Jewish friends, but excellent choice for me.

Posted by: Archer at December 22, 2024 05:51 PM (IDphi)

129 You could get a can of spaghetti, and use a razor blade to cut each noodle into 2 mm lengths, and serve it as spaghettiumlauts.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 22, 2024 05:45 PM

What are we, chopped liver?

Posted by: Diaeresis Marks at December 22, 2024 05:52 PM (a3Q+t)

130 Only because I had to go out and feed the birds.
Posted by: DaveA

Wearing pants is for the birds?
Posted by: mikeski at December 22, 2024 05:46 PM

In England, the birds prefer you without pants.

Posted by: notzombie Keith Richards at December 22, 2024 05:54 PM (a3Q+t)

131 @ 126 Straight out of the can never mind heating them. Eaten them like that since childhood. Did you ever try them with meatballs in the can?

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at December 22, 2024 05:54 PM (hKoQL)

132 You could get a can of spaghetti, and use a razor blade to cut each noodle into 2 mm lengths, and serve it as spaghettiumlauts.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 22, 2024 05:45
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*flag on the play*

Violation of Weasel's 2 minute rule.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 22, 2024 05:55 PM (hoCmQ)

133 Straight out of the can never mind heating them. Eaten them like that since childhood. Did you ever try them with meatballs in the can?
Posted by: IRONGRAMPA
________

Yes. MREs for kids.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at December 22, 2024 05:56 PM (Dm8we)

134 I have been making a standing rib roast for Christmas Eve dinner for quite a while. And because the fat that renders below the roast is miraculously there, I also make Yorkshire pudding. It was a revelation to my husband, who reaches a crescendo of anticipation by December 23. In honor of my Cuban relatives as well as what we had when I was growing up, I also make yellow rice and black beans. I used to make the full-on Cuban roast pork for Xmas Eve (my Cuban grandpa used to get the pork roasts from Ybor City every year and bring them to my mom (NOT Cuban!) to cook, and every year he brought a bigger one until the last year before he died he brought one so big my mom finally objected (she cooked it anyway)) but then I went to a German dish of cod on sauerkraut (delicious!!) and then tried the beef. We have done the rib roast now for 14 years.

Posted by: Brunnhilde at December 22, 2024 05:57 PM (3AwA+)

135 Did you ever try them with meatballs in the can?
Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at December 22, 2024 05:54
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Those weren't meatballs.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 22, 2024 05:57 PM (hoCmQ)

136 Did you ever try them with meatballs in the can?
Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at December 22, 2024 05:54 PM (hKoQL)

I prefer to eat them in the kitchen, thanks.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 22, 2024 05:57 PM (8zz6B)

137 Yes. MREs for kids.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at December 22, 2024 05:56 PM

Trade ya.

Posted by: Grunt, stuck with Ham and Lima Beans at December 22, 2024 05:57 PM (a3Q+t)

138 Is there any way to make Lima beans palatable? And how did they get their name, anyway?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 22, 2024 06:00 PM (8zz6B)

139
We saw Logan's run on that screen without sound.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, punching the iPad screen like a chimp at December 22, 2024 05:35 PM (Ad8y9

Just borrowed "Logan's Run" for free on Hoopla thanks to you. And other morons the last week or so.

Still have beers left.

Should probably have food.

Posted by: Stateless at December 22, 2024 06:02 PM (jvJvP)

140 If CBD is not here, will I get in trouble for asking something I wanted to ask on the pet thread (which I missed - hey, I submitted a huge comment for the food thread)? Anyone know a type of crow feeder that is also squirrel-proof? (weird question, probably w/o an answer).

Posted by: Brunnhilde at December 22, 2024 06:03 PM (3AwA+)

141 My wife doesn't believe cheddar Goldfish are not seafood that I had with my meatball grinder

Posted by: Skip at December 22, 2024 06:04 PM (fwDg9)

142 For Christmas Eve dinner, we're observing the grand Texas-Mexican tradition of tamales.

Should be larrupin'.

For Christmas Dinner:

Duck was requested, so after looking up recipes, I decided to go with Duck Breast and offered a choice of sauces. The winner was-
Duck Breast with Cherries and Port Sauce (via Ina Garten)

and for the second meat course, I'm going with my new favorite cut (since we already had Prime Rib for Thanksgiving and will cook-
Grilled Picanha with Salsa Verde.

and rounding things off with a new Roast Potatoes with Sage, Garlic, and Clementine Peels via the Nekkid Chef.

Along with other fixins and cocktails.
Yum!

Posted by: naturalfake at December 22, 2024 06:05 PM (iJfKG)

143 Is there any way to make Lima beans palatable? And how did they get their name, anyway?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
__________

Lots of butter.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at December 22, 2024 06:05 PM (Dm8we)

144 @138 Are you cooking from dried? Frozen? A can? Either way, adding a ham hock or pork fat or bacon makes most beans taste better. I like adding some Slap Ya' Mama Cajun Seasoning.

Posted by: Scarymary at December 22, 2024 06:06 PM (X3Ct6)

145 Lima beans are great. So is okra. Y’all are weirdos.

Posted by: Piper at December 22, 2024 06:07 PM (pZEOD)

146 Is there any way to make Lima beans palatable? And how did they get their name, anyway?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 22, 2024 06:00 PM (8zz6B)

No. Next question?

Posted by: Pete Bog at December 22, 2024 06:07 PM (xcsqC)

147 The Moche culture (1–800 CE) cultivated lima beans heavily and often depicted them in their art.[10][page needed] During the Spanish Viceroyalty of Peru, lima beans were exported to the rest of the Americas and Europe, and since the boxes of such goods had their place of origin labeled "Lima, Peru", the beans got named as such.[8] The term "butter bean" is widely used in North and South Carolina for a large, flat and yellow/white variety of lima bean (P. lunatus var. macrocarpus, or P. limensis[11]). In the United States, Sieva-type beans are traditionally called butter beans, also otherwise known as the Dixie or Henderson type. In that area, lima beans and butter beans are seen as two distinct types of beans, although they are the same species. In the United Kingdom and the United States, "butter beans" refers to either dried beans, which can be purchased to rehydrate, or the canned variety, which are ready to use. In culinary use there, lima beans and butter beans are distinct, the former being small and green, the latter large and yellow. In areas where both are considered to be lima beans, the green variety may be labeled as "baby" (and less commonly "junior") limas

Posted by: Stateless at December 22, 2024 06:08 PM (jvJvP)

148 If CBD is not here, will I get in trouble for asking something I wanted to ask on the pet thread (which I missed - hey, I submitted a huge comment for the food thread)? Anyone know a type of crow feeder that is also squirrel-proof? (weird question, probably w/o an answer).
Posted by: Brunnhilde at December 22, 2024 06:03 PM (3AwA+)

You need to have the crow feeder at the top of a pole that squirrels cannot climb. Maybe a PVC pipe "pole" with two spiral wraps of aluminum foil tape, spaced two inches apart, and connected to an electric fencer?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 22, 2024 06:08 PM (8zz6B)

149 Lima beans are great. So is okra. Y’all are weirdos.
Posted by: Piper at December 22, 2024 06:07 PM

Sez The 2024 Ms. Kale+Okra+Brussel Sprouts Smoothie Queen.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 22, 2024 06:09 PM (a3Q+t)

150 Anyone know a type of crow feeder that is also squirrel-proof? (weird question, probably w/o an answer).

Squirrel Boss?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vKcruJ36BfM

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at December 22, 2024 06:09 PM (nQDRM)

151 Yorkshire pudding - is it yummy?
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at December 22, 2024 05:27 PM (GDrd7)

It's like the British version of grits or rice or bland side carb. Not amazing on its own, but it's what it gets topped with (or for rice/grits, what goes in it)...
Posted by: Nova Local at December 22, 2024 05:32 PM (exHjb)

I'll disagree with NL here. Yorkshire Pudding is absolutely not a bland side carb due to the fact that it's cooked with rich, yummy drippings from your rib roast, which load it with fat and therefore flavor. And it has (or should have a nicely browned top for even more flava!

And while you could eat it with gravy or juice, you don't need to it's delicious on it's own.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 22, 2024 06:10 PM (iJfKG)

152 Having a glass of Ardbeg

Posted by: Skip at December 22, 2024 06:10 PM (fwDg9)

153 Lima beans are great. So is okra. Y’all are weirdos.
Posted by: Piper at December 22, 2024 06:07 PM (pZEOD)
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Agreed!

Posted by: Weasel at December 22, 2024 06:10 PM (1BE4H)

154 If CBD is not here, will I get in trouble for asking something I wanted to ask on the pet thread (which I missed - hey, I submitted a huge comment for the food thread)? Anyone know a type of crow feeder that is also squirrel-proof? (weird question, probably w/o an answer).
Posted by: Brunnhilde at December 22, 2024 06:03 PM (3AwA+)

You need to have the crow feeder at the top of a pole that squirrels cannot climb. Maybe a PVC pipe "pole" with two spiral wraps of aluminum foil tape, spaced two inches apart, and connected to an electric fencer?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 22, 2024 06:08 PM (8zz6B)

I'd add placing it where squirrels cannot jump onto it from a tree, roof, or fence.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at December 22, 2024 06:11 PM (VNX3d)

155 143 Is there any way to make Lima beans palatable? And how did they get their name, anyway?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
__________

Lots of butter.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at December 22, 2024 06:05 PM (Dm8we)

Cook them til you think they are done...then cook them some more until you think they are overdone...then cook a little more and let sit for awhile...

Then finally try to eat them...

Posted by: Nova Local at December 22, 2024 06:11 PM (exHjb)

156 My mother used to cook lima beans, which I understand pair well with guinea pigs.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at December 22, 2024 06:12 PM (kTd/k)

157 Did you ever try them with meatballs in the can?
Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at December 22, 2024 05:54 PM (hKoQL)

I prefer to eat them in the kitchen, thanks.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
===

When the Ccorporate safety manual was revised a few years ago they added a line to explicitly prohibit eating lunch in the can / restroom. Because you know somebody was eating their hoagies in the executive washroom and holding up the line.
Since I wore a hat as 'safety guy' I made a point of briefing every room I went into on the new rule... Then look each person in the eye while scanning the room, "Nobody here has ever done that, have they?"

And thus ends my contribution to the weekly food and fine dining thread.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at December 22, 2024 06:12 PM (/lPRQ)

158 Lots of butter.

Used to date her.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at December 22, 2024 06:12 PM (nQDRM)

159 Tonight is 2nd day White Chili.

So, I'm doubling up on my White Chili Privilege cuz as we all know,

second day chili is the best!

Posted by: naturalfake at December 22, 2024 06:13 PM (iJfKG)

160 I'm thinking of creating an affront to humanity and taking 2 pieces of bread, putting a couple of slices of cheese on one piece of bread, slicing the hot dogs and placing them on the cheese, cover with mustard, ketchup and relish.

Hot dog sandwich.

I'm not a fussy eater....
Posted by: Stateless at December 22, 2024 04:24 PM (jvJvP)

Do it right and make the Easter Provinces wince. Fry up baloney, and make a newfie steak sandwich instead

Posted by: Kindltot at December 22, 2024 06:13 PM (D7oie)

161 My mother used to cook lima beans, which I understand pair well with guinea pigs.
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at December 22, 2024 06:12 PM (kTd/k)
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I thought it was Lima beans and bald eagle.

Posted by: Weasel at December 22, 2024 06:14 PM (1BE4H)

162 Is there any way to make Lima beans palatable? And how did they get their name, anyway?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

Roasted with oil and garlic until crispy much like peanuts.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at December 22, 2024 06:14 PM (/lPRQ)

163 Lima beans, if composted a year or so later can be used to fertilized tomatoes

Posted by: Skip at December 22, 2024 06:14 PM (fwDg9)

164 I'm sure it's a dumb question, but why feed crows?

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at December 22, 2024 06:14 PM (Dm8we)

165 My first memory of Lima beans is at a school cafeteria in 1st grade, and a zealous schoolteacher was insisting that I eat them. I despised them then, and my feeling towards them has never changed.

Posted by: Tom Servo at December 22, 2024 06:15 PM (7MHHr)

166 When I was a wee lad, I used to eat lima beans with catsup on them cuz I wasn't a fan and that made them better.

Since then my taste buds have improved and I now like lima beans. Butter, salt, and pepper is the way to go.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 22, 2024 06:15 PM (iJfKG)

167 Posted by: Stateless at December 22, 2024 06:08 PM (jvJvP)

That is interesting, thank you! I grew up eating butterbeans in SC, they were definitely not the same as lima beans. These were kind of....gray, but really good. Then there were the delicious crowder peas and field peas. Yum.

Posted by: Scarymary at December 22, 2024 06:16 PM (X3Ct6)

168 Saw a video crows can be caught so to speak and trained, they are quite intelligent

Posted by: Skip at December 22, 2024 06:16 PM (fwDg9)

169 My complaint: the 50 lb bag of rice I bought has instructions on how to cook rice on the back. I suspect that anyone who buys rice in 50 lbs bags is probably acquainted with how to cook rice

Posted by: Kindltot at December 22, 2024 06:17 PM (D7oie)

170 Cook them til you think they are done...then cook them some more until you think they are overdone...then cook a little more and let sit for awhile...
Then finally throw the whole mess out.

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at December 22, 2024 06:17 PM (nQDRM)

171 Yorkshire pudding is eaten with the rib roast (very rich beef) and therefore is an adjunct to strong taste and balances it. IMHO

Posted by: Brunnhilde at December 22, 2024 06:18 PM (3AwA+)

172 Those Yorkshire puddings up top, stick lil' smokies in them and it's pigs in a blanket or close to sausage rolls.

Posted by: Ciampino - simple but delicious at December 22, 2024 06:19 PM (i0xsb)

173 I'm sure it's a dumb question, but why feed crows?
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at December 22, 2024 06:14 PM (Dm8we)

Although it is rare around here eating crow is a well documented fact.

Posted by: Pete Bog at December 22, 2024 06:19 PM (xcsqC)

174 I'm sure it's a dumb question, but why feed crows?
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at December 22, 2024 06:14 PM (Dm8we)

I used to feed crows down on the capitol mall in Salem, and one day I went to south Salem to shop at the Walmart there, and one of the crows hanging out in the parking lot recognized me got really excited and begged more peanuts from me.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 22, 2024 06:19 PM (D7oie)

175 I'm sure it's a dumb question, but why feed crows?
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at December 22, 2024 06:14 PM (Dm8we)

Although it is rare around here eating crow is a well documented fact.
Posted by: Pete Bog at December 22, 2024 06:19 PM (xcsqC)

It's murder to get them down, though.

Posted by: Doof at December 22, 2024 06:20 PM (RFPHU)

176 I'm sure it's a dumb question, but why feed crows?
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at December 22, 2024 06:14 PM (Dm8we)

I used to feed crows down on the capitol mall in Salem, and one day I went to south Salem to shop at the Walmart there, and one of the crows hanging out in the parking lot recognized me got really excited and begged more peanuts from me.
Posted by: Kindltot at December 22, 2024 06:19 PM (D7oie)

Can they be trained to crap on specific people? If so, that's more than enough reason.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at December 22, 2024 06:20 PM (VNX3d)

177 Bowl? Straight out of the can.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at December 22, 2024 05:47 PM (Dm8we)

Be high class, Biff. Stick it in the sink and run the hot tap on it for five minutes to heat it up before opening and eating.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 22, 2024 06:21 PM (D7oie)

178 >>Lima beans are great. So is okra. Y’all are weirdos.

True. False. True.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 22, 2024 06:22 PM (LkLld)

179 Did not cook today - the lovely Mrs. is still out of town. So, I feasted at Waffle House after Mass this morning. Tipped my deaf waitress monstrously. Merry Christmas Brenda.

The neighbor lady stopped by and dropped off a loaf of challah bread. It looked fantastic. Her telling me about her week was small potatoes to get that bread. Yum.

Posted by: Tonypete at December 22, 2024 06:22 PM (WXNFJ)

180 My complaint: the 50 lb bag of rice I bought has instructions on how to cook rice on the back. I suspect that anyone who buys rice in 50 lbs bags is probably acquainted with how to cook rice
Posted by: Kindltot

Without looking - how many gallons of water to cook 50 lb of rice?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at December 22, 2024 06:22 PM (/lPRQ)

181
Butterbeans and Susie.
I Wanna Hot Dog For My Roll
https://youtu.be/B8zrhgK1Rio?si=F4Q2kdP6Na0HYILv

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at December 22, 2024 06:22 PM (nQDRM)

182 Skip-

I retired 3 months ago and one of my goals in retirement was to tame some wild crows. I expect that is a common goal for retirees.

Posted by: Brunnhilde at December 22, 2024 06:23 PM (3AwA+)

183 167 Posted by: Stateless at December 22, 2024 06:08 PM (jvJvP)

That is interesting, thank you! I grew up eating butterbeans in SC, they were definitely not the same as lima beans. These were kind of....gray, but really good. Then there were the delicious crowder peas and field peas. Yum.
Posted by: Scarymary at December 22, 2024 06:16 PM (X3Ct6)
Butterbeans with a piece of fatback, rice, stewed okra, porkchop, cornbread. This is the Lexington County way.

Posted by: Eromero at December 22, 2024 06:25 PM (LHPAg)

184 It's murder to get them down, though.
Posted by: Doof at December 22, 2024 06:20 PM (RFPHU)

. . . You get down off ducks . . .

Posted by: Kindltot at December 22, 2024 06:25 PM (D7oie)

185 If the little drummer boy couldn't afford a gift, where'd he get the drum?

Posted by: I gotta ask at December 22, 2024 06:25 PM (3QKYW)

186
Lima beans are the Kaboom! of legumes.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 22, 2024 06:25 PM (dxSpM)

187 one of my goals in retirement

Read that as one of my goats in retirement

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle at December 22, 2024 06:26 PM (nQDRM)

188 Doing a stir fry tonight. Yummy!

Posted by: Piper at December 22, 2024 06:26 PM (pZEOD)

189 Be high class, Biff. Stick it in the sink and run the hot tap on it for five minutes to heat it up before opening and eating.
Posted by: Kindltot at December 22, 2024 06:21 PM

* thweeeeeet *

Flag on the comment. Weasel 2-Minute Rule violation. Next meal must from Taco Bell.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 22, 2024 06:26 PM (a3Q+t)

190 Without looking - how many gallons of water to cook 50 lb of rice?
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at December 22, 2024 06:22 PM (/lPRQ)

Dunno, I don't cook in 15 gallon buckets

Posted by: Kindltot at December 22, 2024 06:27 PM (D7oie)

191 Without looking - how many gallons of water to cook 50 lb of rice?
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher

Forget about the water. How big of a cauldron would you need to cook 50 # of rice?

Posted by: Tonypete at December 22, 2024 06:27 PM (WXNFJ)

192 Went to visit my daughter in Edinburgh in October and other than the whiskey, nice people, and awesome scenery the highlight was sticky toffee pudding- which we had almost every night! Will try to make it per recipe above. Merry Christmas

Posted by: CTSPURSMAN at December 22, 2024 06:27 PM (Uy2Lz)

193 Butterbeans with a piece of fatback, rice, stewed okra, porkchop, cornbread. This is the Lexington County way.

Posted by: Eromero at December 22, 2024 06:25 PM (LHPAg)

*Fistbump*
I grew up just north of there in Chester County. I miss finding huge displays of fatback and okra in the grocery store.

Posted by: Scarymary at December 22, 2024 06:28 PM (X3Ct6)

194
How big of a cauldron would you need to cook 50 # of rice?
Posted by: Tonypete at December 22, 2024 06:27 PM (WXNFJ)

__________

Any Mess Sergeants around to answer this?

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 22, 2024 06:28 PM (dxSpM)

195 Ratio of rice to water is 2 to 1, so if you have 50 lbs of rice it will take 100 lbs of water.
Since water weighs 8.34 lbs per gallon
That will be a 11.9 gallons
I think...

Posted by: gourmand du jour at December 22, 2024 06:29 PM (c6hLR)

196 For those who need instructions on preparing bacon...

https://tinyurl.com/46csn6na

A little snarky, but useful.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at December 22, 2024 06:30 PM (VNX3d)

197
Cowboys knocked out of playoff contention. It's a good day.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 22, 2024 06:30 PM (dxSpM)

198 I * ahem * heard a story where a group of Privates commandeered a empty 1-person room in a barracks, and labeled it with the name Mess Sgt. Perry Stalsis, under the theory that Mess Sergeants are up at odd hours, and no one was going to knock and potentially wake him up.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 22, 2024 06:32 PM (a3Q+t)

199 rule of thumb is twice as much volume of water for the rice after rinsing and draining the rice. The recipe says 1-1/2 cups of water for each cup of rice, and cook for 25 minutes but they are wrong.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 22, 2024 06:32 PM (D7oie)

200
History took a tragic turn when ham and lima beans beat out red beans and rice.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 22, 2024 06:32 PM (dxSpM)

201 Feeding crows can lead to sort of taming them. Sorry but I think that is very cool as they are incredibly smart animals (and taming them leads to getting close to them and getting close to them does not lead to the same consequences as getting close to wild bears). QED.

Posted by: Brunnhilde at December 22, 2024 06:32 PM (3AwA+)

202 195 Ratio of rice to water is 2 to 1, so if you have 50 lbs of rice it will take 100 lbs of water.
Since water weighs 8.34 lbs per gallon
That will be a 11.9 gallons
I think...
Posted by: gourmand du jour

I do 1 to 1. In fact, I just put brown rice in the pressure cooker. Always perfect, and super easy.

Posted by: Piper at December 22, 2024 06:33 PM (pZEOD)

203
Cowboys knocked out of playoff contention. It's a good day.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 22, 2024 06:30 PM (dxSpM)

It's a sad day, but-

The Cowboys probably would've done that job all by themselves before the end of the season.

Posted by: naturalfake at December 22, 2024 06:33 PM (iJfKG)

204 Any Mess Sergeants around to answer this?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

That reminds me - when the youngest returned home after a deployment, he showed me a picture of one of the offerings in the galley. It was a big tray of cooked elbow macaroni with slices of barely melted cheese carelessly strewn over it.

One of his shipmates called it "Macaroni and F*ckit".

Posted by: Tonypete at December 22, 2024 06:33 PM (WXNFJ)

205 It was a big tray of cooked elbow macaroni with slices of barely melted cheese carelessly strewn over it.

One of his shipmates called it "Macaroni and F*ckit".
Posted by: Tonypete at December 22, 2024 06:33 PM

That would never fly on an aircraft carrier.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 22, 2024 06:35 PM (a3Q+t)

206 I do 1 to 1. In fact, I just put brown rice in the pressure cooker. Always perfect, and super easy.

Posted by: Piper at December 22, 2024 06:33 PM (pZEOD)

Yes, it is delicious and not a sticky mess this way. I always hated cooking rice on the stove. Now I do all rice in the instant pot.

Posted by: Scarymary at December 22, 2024 06:35 PM (X3Ct6)

207
One of his shipmates called it "Macaroni and F*ckit".
Posted by: Tonypete at December 22, 2024 06:33 PM (WXNFJ)

_________

That's not good at all. Cooks have a very important job. Morale depends on it. Hope whoever perpetrated that got reamed out good.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 22, 2024 06:36 PM (dxSpM)

208 Yes, different ratios for different types of rice.
We use a rice cooker, seldom have to cook more than a cup or 2.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at December 22, 2024 06:38 PM (c6hLR)

209 205 It was a big tray of cooked elbow macaroni with slices of barely melted cheese carelessly strewn over it.

One of his shipmates called it "Macaroni and F*ckit".
Posted by: Tonypete at December 22, 2024 06:33 PM

That would never fly on an aircraft carrier.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 22, 2024 06:35 PM (a3Q+t)
I was just about to say the same thing.

Posted by: Eromero at December 22, 2024 06:38 PM (LHPAg)

210 204 Any Mess Sergeants around to answer this?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

That reminds me - when the youngest returned home after a deployment, he showed me a picture of one of the offerings in the galley. It was a big tray of cooked elbow macaroni with slices of barely melted cheese carelessly strewn over it.

One of his shipmates called it "Macaroni and F*ckit".

Posted by: Tonypete at December 22, 2024 06:33 PM (WXNFJ)

Dad told me about sh&t on a shingle when he served...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 22, 2024 06:38 PM (ynpvh)

211 - how many gallons of water to cook 50 lb of rice?
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher
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1,400 gallons.

Posted by: Weasel at December 22, 2024 06:39 PM (1BE4H)

212 rule of thumb is twice as much volume of water for the rice after rinsing and draining the rice. The recipe says 1-1/2 cups of water for each cup of rice, and cook for 25 minutes but they are wrong.
Posted by: Kindltot

Depends.
2:1 by volume is the general rule, but variety of rice, age, some people can feel the rice before rinsing and just know...
I just let the wife do it.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at December 22, 2024 06:40 PM (/lPRQ)

213 Anybody knows what Presdent Obama is be doing for the Holidays ????

Posted by: Mary Clogginstein from Brattleboro,Vt at December 22, 2024 06:40 PM (162BX)

214
Anybody knows what Presdent Obama is be doing for the Holidays ????
Posted by: Mary Clogginstein from Brattleboro,Vt at December 22, 2024 06:40 PM (162BX)

_________

No, and no one cares.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 22, 2024 06:41 PM (dxSpM)

215 199 rule of thumb is twice as much volume of water for the rice after rinsing and draining the rice. The recipe says 1-1/2 cups of water for each cup of rice, and cook for 25 minutes but they are wrong.
Posted by: Kindltot at December 22, 2024 06:32 PM (D7oie)

That's the recipe I follow for Japanese short grain rice, and it's perfect.

For long grained rice, I do 2 cups water for 1 cup rice, also 25 minutes.

Posted by: jix at December 22, 2024 06:41 PM (Leoj5)

216 213 Anybody knows what Presdent Obama is be doing for the Holidays ????

Posted by: Mary Clogginstein from Brattleboro,Vt at December 22, 2024 06:40 PM (162BX)

Getting his holey reamed daily.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 22, 2024 06:43 PM (ynpvh)

217 216 213 Anybody knows what Presdent Obama is be doing for the Holidays ????

Posted by: Mary Clogginstein from Brattleboro,Vt at December 22, 2024 06:40 PM (162BX)

Getting his holey reamed daily.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 22, 2024 06:43 PM (ynpvh)

Eating dog.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at December 22, 2024 06:44 PM (VNX3d)

218
For Christmas, Obama's is probably cooking up another catastrophe for the Democrats.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 22, 2024 06:45 PM (dxSpM)

219 Weasel their cooking it not growing it

Posted by: Skip at December 22, 2024 06:46 PM (fwDg9)

220 215 199 rule of thumb is twice as much volume of water for the rice after rinsing and draining the rice. The recipe says 1-1/2 cups of water for each cup of rice, and cook for 25 minutes but they are wrong.
Posted by: Kindltot at December 22, 2024 06:32 PM (D7oie)

That's the recipe I follow for Japanese short grain rice, and it's perfect.

For long grained rice, I do 2 cups water for 1 cup rice, also 25 minutes.

Posted by: jix at December 22, 2024 06:41 PM (Leoj5)

Yeah, rice dependent. I have white rice that says 1-3/4 cup water per cup rice (after rice rinsed) and comes out good (add rice when boiling, stir, set burner to low). Brown rice is about 2:1 water to rice, but cook time on stove top is abt 40 minutes with different cooking (depends if I rinse or not--I'm lazy. Stove instructions different too). I add salt and a little olive oil to brown rice when I cook it (but haven't cooked in a while since I'm on low-fiber diet now and into the near future).

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 22, 2024 06:47 PM (ynpvh)

221 Mary, Obama is a Marxist and doesn't celebrate holidays that are bourgeois concepts meant to dull a revolutionary consciousness.

But you should know that.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 22, 2024 06:47 PM (RIvkX)

222 Isn't rice rice amount = water amount?

Posted by: Skip at December 22, 2024 06:48 PM (fwDg9)

223 217 216 213 Anybody knows what Presdent Obama is be doing for the Holidays ????

Posted by: Mary Clogginstein from Brattleboro,Vt at December 22, 2024 06:40 PM (162BX)

Getting his holey reamed daily.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 22, 2024 06:43 PM (ynpvh)

Eating dog.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at December 22, 2024 06:44 PM (VNX3d)

Not mutually exclusive. Also eating cock soup.
https://www.uncommoncaribbean.com/jamaica/cock-soup/

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at December 22, 2024 06:48 PM (ynpvh)

224 Weasel their cooking it not growing it
Posted by: Skip at December 22, 2024 06:46 PM (fwDg9)
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Oh.Nevermind.

Posted by: Weasel at December 22, 2024 06:48 PM (1BE4H)

225 Chinese food inbound!

Posted by: Weasel at December 22, 2024 06:49 PM (1BE4H)

226 I think Barky learned from his Muslim days to BS his way and hide his religion, Marxism now

Posted by: Skip at December 22, 2024 06:50 PM (fwDg9)

227 I can't possibly host a Christmas party for 75 tonight. I did that last night.

Posted by: bluebell at December 22, 2024 06:50 PM (79pEw)

228 I can't possibly host a Christmas party for 75 tonight. I did that last night.
Posted by: bluebell at December 22, 2024 06:50 PM (79pEw)
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Yikes! Any pies leftover?

Posted by: Weasel at December 22, 2024 06:52 PM (1BE4H)

229 227 I can't possibly host a Christmas party for 75 tonight. I did that last night.
Posted by: bluebell at December 22, 2024 06:50 PM (79pEw)
Was any cake left over?

Posted by: Eromero at December 22, 2024 06:52 PM (LHPAg)

230 No pies leftover, yes cakes leftover. And cookies. And trifle.

Posted by: bluebell at December 22, 2024 06:53 PM (79pEw)

231 I can't possibly host a Christmas party for 75 tonight. I did that last night.
Posted by: bluebell
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No worries. CBD's cooking Roast Beast for us tonight. Well, except Weasel.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 22, 2024 06:54 PM (hoCmQ)

232 Anybody knows what Presdent Obama is be doing for the Holidays ????
Posted by: Mary Clogginstein from Brattleboro,Vt at December 22, 2024 06:40 PM (162BX)

Mary! We missed you at the town tree lighting, was the restraining order from last year still in effect? I thought the council reversed it after you threw things at them during open session last May.
I was saying to my neighbor that it really isn't a Christmas tree lighting without you and your placards and you shouting about it is discriminating against Barrack, Michuel and Malaria by acting out this lynching. Anyhow, hope those facial burns finally healed.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 22, 2024 06:54 PM (D7oie)

233 No pies leftover, yes cakes leftover. And cookies. And trifle.
Posted by: bluebell at December 22, 2024 06:53 PM (79pEw)

Must be getting close to the gun thread. I read the last word as rifle....

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at December 22, 2024 06:54 PM (VNX3d)

234
Must be getting close to the gun thread. I read the last word as rifle....
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at December 22, 2024 06:54 PM (VNX3d)
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Oh crap!

Posted by: Weasel at December 22, 2024 06:55 PM (1BE4H)

235
Oh crap!
Posted by: Weasel at December 22, 2024 06:55 PM (1BE4H)

________

If there was no last minute, nothing would ever get done.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 22, 2024 06:56 PM (dxSpM)

236 >>I can't possibly host a Christmas party for 75 tonight. I did that last night.

I guess my invitation got lost in the mail.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 22, 2024 06:57 PM (LkLld)

237 231 I can't possibly host a Christmas party for 75 tonight. I did that last night.
Posted by: bluebell

Good for you!

I don't know 75 people.....

Posted by: Stateless at December 22, 2024 06:57 PM (jvJvP)

238 I guess my invitation got lost in the mail.
Posted by: JackStraw at December 22, 2024 06:57 PM (LkLld)
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It was baked into the fruitcake I sent you. You did eat the fruitcake, right?

Posted by: bluebell at December 22, 2024 06:58 PM (79pEw)

239
I guess my invitation got lost in the mail.
Posted by: JackStraw at December 22, 2024 06:57 PM (LkLld)

_______

Check your Spam folder (*nyuk, nyuk*)

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 22, 2024 06:59 PM (dxSpM)

240 I don't know 75 people.....
Posted by: Stateless at December 22, 2024 06:57 PM (jvJvP
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I'm a lot older than you!

Posted by: bluebell at December 22, 2024 06:59 PM (79pEw)

241 Grab your shooting irons and head upstairs
GUN NOOD

Posted by: Skip at December 22, 2024 07:01 PM (fwDg9)

242 I'm a lot older than you!

Posted by: bluebell at December 22, 2024 06:59 PM

And so much more wonderful.....

Posted by: Stateless at December 22, 2024 07:01 PM (jvJvP)

243 Stateless, not true. You should talk to my kids sometime. On second thought, don't.

Posted by: bluebell at December 22, 2024 07:03 PM (79pEw)

244 Forget that stupid 2-1 ratio for cooking rice. Use a hell of a lot of water, as if you're cooking pasta. Strain it when the rice is cooked and all the sticky starch goes away. You've got fluffy rice ready for some gravy.

Posted by: Trimegistus at December 22, 2024 07:56 PM (78a2H)

245 I need to show you how to make beautiful looking Yorkshire puddings because those are pitiful looking.

Posted by: Just saying at December 22, 2024 08:07 PM (rzwGB)

246
"Came with a plate of fruit.

And the bartenders were young, pretty Korean women in schoolgirl outfits."
Posted by: Stateless at December 22, 2024 04:09 PM (jvJvP)

You mean juicy girls!

Posted by: BonniebBue at December 22, 2024 08:33 PM (nZn1G)

247 re, the Sticky Toffee pudding.
In Australia, we call it Sticky Date Pudding as we reckon the dates are the star of the show.
The dates need to be chunky also, none of that pureed stuff thanks.

A suggestion on serving the pudding. Instead of fiddling around with muffin tins for individual portions, I use pretty cups to bake mine in. Sit them on a saucer and you also have a neat place to sit your spoon for eating

It's a little thing, but the cups and saucers look lovely for special or not so special occasions.

Don't forget the big jug of Toffee sauce.

Merry Christmas from Oz. It's summer over here.

Posted by: Pogria at December 22, 2024 11:05 PM (NqTUE)

248 So, it was a ILLEGSAL IMMIGRANT that lit the woman of fire in the NYC Subway !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Biden should be brought up on Acessory to Murder charges Attorney Genral Garlic !!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Buster Hymandd at December 22, 2024 11:55 PM (Gurs5)

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