Food Thread: We Are Never Too Old To Try New Things; Especially When It Comes To Cocktails!

That is a Martinez, a classic cocktail that is coming back into favor. Well, actually I have no idea if that is true, but I am drinking the hell out of them and am a very happy camper.

Its base is nothing more than a martini with red vermouth, but the addition of a bit of sweet liquor and some bitters adds a complexity that is really pleasant. I am not a big fan of red vermouth, and use it only in cocktails. I cannot imagine drinking it straight or on the rocks or whatever unpleasant concoctions bartenders have devised to get rid of their spoiled vermouth.

It's nothing like a martini, which I think depends on mouth feel; the crisp, cold feel of the icy gin. This is a more complex drink, and one that I recommend to those looking for something a bit out of the ordinary. The link goes to a good place to start, although I have increased the gin in my recipe.

By the way, do not neglect the twist; they are vital to some drinks, and this is absolutely one of those that benefit from a large twist of fresh lemon, hopefully with lots of essential oils.

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I have been having a few discussions with commenters and lurkers about temperature, and how vital it is to be aware of it. I see it as another ingredient in my food, and it should be measured as carefully as the salt or the pepper or the baking powder ~~or the maple syrup.~~

Obviously the best way to do that is with an accurate thermometer, whether you use an instant read one or a probe thermometer with an alarm. But even if you don't have those tools, just feeling how hot your pans are will provide some good information. I am not suggesting that you smack your hand down in the middle of your blazing hot cast-iron pan to check the temp before you sear a steak, but having some sense of how much heat is radiating from the surface is a useful bit of data.

I use an infrared thermometer for pans and for checking the temperature of big pots of water and the oil when I am frying. It's convenient and quick and gives some accurate temperatures.

Once you get a sense of temperature those settings on your burners will be much more useful. I know it sounds simplistic, but I use that thermometer all of the time, even when I am making scrambled eggs. It's another way of learning more about that vital ingredient (heat) and how it improves the food. And it helps timing too. For instance, I know that when I am making a large batch of caramelized onions that as they get closer to 212 degrees they will cook much more quickly. All of the water in them is keeping them from browning, but as soon as it evaporates they are off to the races!

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There really isn't much good cooking information available for people who cook for one and who aren't interested in learning how to modify recipes. And I get it! As much as I think that food and cooking are vitally important things, some people just want to eat three meals each day and not worry too much about it. Which is a long-winded way of pointing out that while Chef John might have the most irritating voice in the western hemisphere, his recipes are always pretty good, and this one looks pretty tasty!

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This recipe for Brown Butter Bourbon Pecan Chocolate Chunk Cookies isn't anything out of the ordinary, but it piqued my interest because it illustrates (illuminates?) how easily the basic chocolate chip cookie recipe can be modified to include some fun flavors. Brown butter is wonderful, and bourbon is wonderful, and pecans are not wonderful in cookies! What were they thinking? I am unalterably opposed to nuts in any kind of chocolate chip cookie, and I will fight you on this!

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I have linked to AmazingRibs in the past, and every time I poke around there I am struck by how seriously he takes cooking, but also how much fun he has. And isn't that the key to managing the undeniable fact that we will be cooking, or paying someone to do it for us for the rest of our lives?

Anyway, here is a recipe for some Crispy Grilled Buffalo Wings that look pretty good. And easy. And a lot less messy than frying those wings.

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Well, here is a fine example of people with more money than brains.

Real Water Inc. still not cooperating fully with outbreak team; more people sick

Water. It comes from the tap. And if you don't like the taste, buy a water filter for the stuff you drink. But no, that's not hip enough for some, so they buy adulterated water because...uh...why? Water tastes fine. Just drink it when you are thirsty and don't worry so much about it, and definitely don't buy into the nonsense about it.

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Tender Broccoli Rabe that isn't bitter, beef short ribs that have meat on them (not the stupid little sliver of bone they sneak into the packages), Snap Peas (apparently they are no longer grown in quantity), spare bottles of Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Old Bourbon, an herb garden that actually produces herbs, well-marbled NY strip steaks and elk backstrap to: cbd dot aoshq at gmail dot com.

And don't think that you are off the hook with maple syrup and French Toast: I'm watching you...all of you! And I am watching you perverts who shake Manhattans and keeping a list for the Burning Times.

Posted by: CBD at 04:00 PM

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1 I'll get em

Posted by: Skip at May 02, 2021 03:01 PM (Cxk7w)

2 I just finished a martini. A Martinez will be next.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at May 02, 2021 03:03 PM (cSyAR)

3 I'm eating a medium rare bacon cheeseburger sans bun (it, not me).

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Iron Fist in Velvet Glove in Iron Gauntlet Clutching an Iron Mace at May 02, 2021 03:03 PM (Dc2NZ)

4 Lush thread

Posted by: Herr Frau Doktor vmom at May 02, 2021 03:03 PM (DGBrj)

5 When you use a twist, use the colored part not the white part of the rind. Twist it first (duh) then run the colored part of the rind around the rim of the glass.

You'd be surprised how many people don't know that

Posted by: Uncle Rick at May 02, 2021 03:04 PM (48/MM)

6 Dutifully called as always
Since missed it last week, just for you H8ers, making rib eye cheesesteak, peppers sauce and onions on long roll

Posted by: Skip at May 02, 2021 03:04 PM (Cxk7w)

7 I saw a YouTube video the other day of a guy making sous vid bitters. Looks much faster than infusing.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at May 02, 2021 03:05 PM (cSyAR)

8 I like my burgers cooked all the way through, no pink

Posted by: Herr Frau Doktor vmom at May 02, 2021 03:05 PM (DGBrj)

9 A Martinez will be next.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at May 02, 2021 03:03 PM (cSyAR)

Keep us posted...I think you will be very happy.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 02, 2021 03:05 PM (Q9lwr)

10 You'd be surprised how many people don't know that
Posted by: Uncle Rick at May 02, 2021 03:04 PM (48/MM)
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This is why you need a firm hand with bartenders.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Iron Fist in Velvet Glove in Iron Gauntlet Clutching an Iron Mace at May 02, 2021 03:06 PM (Dc2NZ)

11 Cocktails, not to be confused with Cuck Tales.

Posted by: Corner Stone at May 02, 2021 03:06 PM (Oy2Ew)

12 #4 #5

The outside color part of the rind is where the oils are.

Fyi,

ilDonaldoTrumpo

Romney booed at Utah GOP convention... IL SHARKO LIKES!!! MUCHO DELICIOUSO!!

Posted by: Corner Stone at May 02, 2021 03:09 PM (Oy2Ew)

13 I thought a Martinez was a martini made with tequila rather than gin.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at May 02, 2021 03:09 PM (JZT2F)

14 My latest kick.
The el Presidente

Ingredients
1 1/2 ounces light rum
3/4 ounce orange cura�ao
3/4 ounce dry vermouth
1 dash grenadine

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, pour all of the ingredients.
Shake well.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Serve and enjoy. Thank me later.

Posted by: Diogenes at May 02, 2021 03:09 PM (axyOa)

15 > Cocktails, not to be confused with Cuck Tales.

My favorite comic when I was a kid!

Posted by: Mitt "Totally Not Sexually Bent" Romney at May 02, 2021 03:10 PM (JZT2F)

16 I made the best steaks I have ever made last night. Pulled them out 4 hours before dinner time and put salt on both sides and let them sit. Did the reverse sear thing until they got to 130 degrees and put them on the coals for 1 minute per side then let them rest for five minutes.

Absolutely the best steak I have ever cooked. Juicy and the best tasting steak I have ever had. Did not need a knife to cut them. Boneless rib eyes from Sam's.

Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at May 02, 2021 03:12 PM (JUOKG)

17 I have worked with a lot of people who only drink bottled water since it came into fashion. When I called it water from somebody else's tap, they got really defensive about it.

Posted by: huerfano at May 02, 2021 03:13 PM (DzhEB)

18 Is the classic Cuba Libre a cocktail?

Bet these public school teachers have eaten too much to fit through their home's doors and windows.

Teachers Union Influenced CDC On School Reopening

Weasel Zippers

Posted by: Corner Stone at May 02, 2021 03:13 PM (Oy2Ew)

19 > What were they thinking? I am unalterably opposed to nuts in any kind of chocolate chip cookie, and I will fight you on this!

You'd hate mine, then.

I make chocolate cookie dough (with plenty of premium cocoa powder), then add dark chocolate chips, walnuts, and dried cherries.

Posted by: Mitt at May 02, 2021 03:13 PM (JZT2F)

20 In before the broke-brain clown-show that is RayKon...

Posted by: weft cut-loop at May 02, 2021 03:14 PM (pAjZN)

21 A restaurant we like (One 53 for those in central NJ, finally reopening in June) has a summer gin cocktail my family loves.

3 oz Magellan Gin

1 oz St. Germaine

Juice from � lemon

Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice including lemon rind. Shake very vigorously. Strain into chilled Martini glass. Serve

Posted by: Huck Follywood at May 02, 2021 03:15 PM (Zny85)

22 > When I called it water from somebody else's tap, they got really defensive about it.

Yeah, it's almost always water from the same aquifer that the town the bottling plant is located in uses.

At *most*, they add a tenth of a cent's worth of minerals. Often they don't even do that.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at May 02, 2021 03:15 PM (JZT2F)

23 Hello Horde. I have a buddy that wants to learn sous vide cooking. We are having dinner Tuesday. That means the short ribs start this afternoon. Fish and venison tenderloin Tuesday evening. They don't take very long.

Posted by: Pete Bog at May 02, 2021 03:15 PM (Jzz++)

24 CBD--speaking of thermometers, on your rec I bought a ThermoWorks Dot probe thermometer and ThermoPop instant read. I finally got a chance to use them on Friday when I smoked some backboard bacon. Very pleased with the accuracy of the results and ease of use. Thanks for the advice!!

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at May 02, 2021 03:16 PM (fTtFy)

25 Some kind of problem with my browser. None of the Food Thread pics are sideways or upside down.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at May 02, 2021 03:17 PM (KYGfZ)

26 When I called it water from somebody else's tap, they got really defensive about it.
Posted by: huerfano

You ever tasted LA tap water?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at May 02, 2021 03:17 PM (pAjZN)

27 @21That was one half lemon. The copy/paste didn't like the fraction I guess.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at May 02, 2021 03:18 PM (Zny85)

28 I'm drinking a Martinez right now. Very tasty. I will add it to my cocktail list.
I like three ingredient coctails. I have no interest in making tiki drinks.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at May 02, 2021 03:19 PM (cSyAR)

29 Since I downsized I no longer have a grill. So I've been frying my steaks in super hot cast iron.

I had two tenderloin steaks, about 2 1/2 inches thick and let them come to room temperature drying them with paper towels after flipping them over a couple times. Then I gave them some truffle and rosemary salt and a little extra truffle.

3 1/2 minutes per side. Covered, removed from burner and let them sit while I finished the crab cakes and hollandaise. We had an avocado Cesar salad and I made some mashed potatoes for the boy.

He literally licked his plate and ate all the food.

Oh, and a nice Cabernet Sauvignon from the Colombia valley. Browne vineyards.

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 02, 2021 03:19 PM (9fMra)

30 So, Hmart had the marinated bulgogi beef and the marinated chicken thighs on great sales. So, heat decided today's dinner

.

The chicken makes for a great crockpot stew, so that's where Korea meets America goes today. Since the chicken marinade has a fruitier, less earthy tone, I enjoy pairing it with great on-sale fruits and veg that skew to the sweeter side.

Today, they had calabaza squash on sale for under $1/lb already peeled, cut, and diced (so I got 1.7 lbs). And I had my own pre-diced 1/4 of a fresh pineapple left.

So, both went into the crockpot on low for 4-5 hours with almost 3lbs of the marinated chicken, 1/2 bag of diced in half baby carrots, 2 vidalia onions, and 2 stalks of celery (with a cornstarch slurry and s&p an hour ago). 3lbs of chicken means I SHOULD get a shot at seconds today. We're again putting it on white rice with red grapes on the side. Spouse has already declared the flavor "scrumptious."

Posted by: Nova local at May 02, 2021 03:20 PM (b1h2x)

31 I need help. Can someone tell me why Air BNB quotes a price but then give a "total" that is almost double?

I thought about an AirBnB in Corsicana but this isn't making sense.

Posted by: creeper at May 02, 2021 03:20 PM (XxJt1)

32 Huck Follywood,
That sounds almost like an aviation fizz.

Posted by: Diogenes at May 02, 2021 03:20 PM (axyOa)

33 So I'm a Midwesterner but I want to make fried chicken for Mom.

"Food Between Friends" by Jesse Tyler Furguson (the snarky ginger in "Modern Family") and his friend Julie Tanous is a great collection of Southwesterm (Jesse) and Southern (Julie) dishes. I'm going to try the fried chicken marinated in hot sauce.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Iron Fist in Velvet Glove in Iron Gauntlet Clutching an Iron Mace at May 02, 2021 03:20 PM (Dc2NZ)

34 I can appreciate good mineral water, but that doesn't seem to be the product in question. The label in the article's photo clearly says "municipal water" so you really are just paying extra for tap water.

Posted by: CppThis at May 02, 2021 03:21 PM (zcf1k)

35 Here's a page with many of their recipes:

https://www.julieandjessecook.com/recipes

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Iron Fist in Velvet Glove in Iron Gauntlet Clutching an Iron Mace at May 02, 2021 03:21 PM (Dc2NZ)

36 My favorite cocktail is high-test Kentucky bourbon. My second favorite is high test Scotch. In fact, they are the only cocktails I'll drink.

If you're not living in the 20s when the liquor came out of an old oildrum and got filtered through a sock, I'm not sure I understand the point. There was like ten years when cocktails made sense, yet they still persist.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at May 02, 2021 03:22 PM (Uh2oA)

37 I bought a savoy cabbage on my way home from church. So what to-slaw? I have a thought of grilling it.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at May 02, 2021 03:22 PM (cSyAR)

38 Chocolate chip cookies with pecans are the way God intended.

Do
You sous vide your cookies too, CBD?

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 02, 2021 03:22 PM (CxPt/)

39 Something wrong with my Chromebook. It doesn't need virus protection, Google is like wearing 2 masks, 2 Japanese condoms.

Posted by: humphreyrobot at May 02, 2021 03:22 PM (EFCBR)

40 Oh wait, women and children need to drink, too.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at May 02, 2021 03:22 PM (Uh2oA)

41 You ever tasted LA tap water?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at May 02, 2021 03:17 PM

Nope, I live in flyover country. Amarillo had brackish water for a couple of decades, but I avoided it when I was there. I mostly just said it to gouge the bottled water babies, since the water tasted fine where we lived.

Posted by: huerfano at May 02, 2021 03:23 PM (DzhEB)

42 Eris,
I let my chicken soak in buttermilk overnight. Then flour, egg and back into seasoned flour. Usually salt, pepper and paprika.

Fry in vegetable oil.

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 02, 2021 03:24 PM (eYlx1)

43 A food thread! And I am eating. How serendipitous. Bacon and eggs, eggs over hard, of course. Hard to pick up runny eggs on a fork.

Speaking of eggs, I had to settle for "cage free" brown eggs. I really don't care much about the welfare of fucking chickens. Smack 'em around a bit, if you have to.

And my buddy and I stopped at an A&W drive-thru last night, because, hungry. I normally avoid them because they promote those disgusting Frankenmeat burgers, and also eggs from "hens fed a natural vegetarian diet". Fuuuuck! Chickens are born hunters; they eat bugs and worms whenever they get the opportunity.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 02, 2021 03:25 PM (89n91)

44 Beautiful looking drink.

Tastes like vomit. Hard pass.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 02, 2021 03:25 PM (3H9h1)

45 Maple Syrup?

Manhattans: check

French Toast: no check

So confused.

Posted by: pincorrect at May 02, 2021 03:26 PM (3LmBI)

46 Red vermouth is great for cooking, as a reduction, and in any sauce that calls for red or burgundy wine.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at May 02, 2021 03:26 PM (0M2wm)

47 >>>while Chef John might have the most irritating voice in the western hemisphere

It's really true.

Posted by: m at May 02, 2021 03:27 PM (Zsfob)

48 43 A food thread! And I am eating. How serendipitous. Bacon and eggs, eggs over hard, of course. Hard to pick up runny eggs on a fork.

That's why the Man upstairs created toast! Eggs should always be easy, never hard...

Posted by: Nova local at May 02, 2021 03:28 PM (b1h2x)

49 For those who like to drink the occasional good pinot noir that doesn't cost too much, I can recommend a Cambria Julia's Vineyard (Santa Barbara) at about $20. Excellent value.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at May 02, 2021 03:29 PM (Zny85)

50 Cancel the AirBnB question. I got the info I needed.

AirBnB is a racket. Quote one price, tack on every extraneous charge you can think of and then bury the total in fine print...what's sneaky about that?

Posted by: creeper at May 02, 2021 03:29 PM (XxJt1)

51 >>>rib eye cheesesteak
yum

Posted by: m at May 02, 2021 03:29 PM (Zsfob)

52 That's why the Man upstairs created toast! Eggs should always be easy, never hard...
Posted by: Nova local
Truth!

Posted by: Novadog at May 02, 2021 03:30 PM (x8pNI)

53 I watched Chef John's video for Salisbury steak yesterday. I found his recipe for the brown mushroom gravy appealing and may have to try it soon. The hamburger itself was just serving sized pan fried meat loaf.

Posted by: huerfano at May 02, 2021 03:30 PM (DzhEB)

54 Someday I want to try cream cheese frosting with buttermilk because I'm an American, ?? I mean I'm a North American Continent man.

Posted by: humphreyrobot at May 02, 2021 03:30 PM (EFCBR)

55 I cooked a pot roast in the slow cooker last night with taters, carrots and onions. Tonight, the leftovers will be made into hash, fried up in my skillet.

Also, just got back from the supermarket where I bought a 6 rib standing rib roast... actually a 3 rib, a 2 rib and single rib and had them cut into steaks. Of course I kept the cut off bones. They will make excellent beef ribs. It was "on sale" for $10.98/pound. Six months ago, the sale price was $7.98/pound. But I did save almost 60 bucks off the regular price.

Since it's just me and the wife, cutting them into thick steaks yields two meals for each of us per steak, because we can't eat a whole steak in one sitting.

Posted by: That Guy What Always says Yeah Buddy TM at May 02, 2021 03:31 PM (R5lpX)

56 I don't have an instant read, unfortunately.

I usually use the "drop of water" method. Watching it dance and sizzle away into nothing is a pretty easy eye-test on the preheating of a pan for the intuitive cook.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at May 02, 2021 03:31 PM (zRJdV)

57 That's why the Man upstairs created toast! Eggs should always be easy, never hard...
Posted by: Nova local at May 02, 2021 03:28 PM (b1h2x)

Too many carbs in partially-burned bread.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 02, 2021 03:31 PM (89n91)

58 @55 Bidenflation

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at May 02, 2021 03:32 PM (0M2wm)

59 25 Some kind of problem with my browser. None of the Food Thread pics are sideways or upside down.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at May 02, 2021 03:17 PM (KYGfZ)

heh

Posted by: m at May 02, 2021 03:33 PM (Zsfob)

60 Good grief, way too much time spent mixing all of this stuff. Drink it straight or don't drink at all!

/pops top off of beer.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing at May 02, 2021 03:33 PM (2SdPm)

61 52 That's why the Man upstairs created toast! Eggs should always be easy, never hard...
Posted by: Nova local
Truth!
Posted by: Novadog at May 02, 2021 03:30 PM (x8pNI)

See, this food thread always has great taste!

Posted by: Nova local at May 02, 2021 03:34 PM (b1h2x)

62 Absolutely the best steak I have ever cooked. Juicy and the best tasting steak I have ever had. Did not need a knife to cut them. Boneless rib eyes from Sam's.
Posted by: Mister Scot

I picked up a package of those and flank steak at Sam's Friday after work. Seal-a-mealed them. Was just thinking about grilling next weekend. Too windy and nasty now.

Posted by: Infidel at May 02, 2021 03:34 PM (E0OEG)

63 Martinez is what you get if you order a Manhattan in the Bronx

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 02, 2021 03:35 PM (EZebt)

64 57 That's why the Man upstairs created toast! Eggs should always be easy, never hard...
Posted by: Nova local at May 02, 2021 03:28 PM (b1h2x)

Too many carbs in partially-burned bread.

Well, if one can't make or have toast, the Man upstairs also made grits

...but they take more a little skill than just pressing a lever down...

Posted by: Nova local at May 02, 2021 03:35 PM (b1h2x)

65 That's why the Man upstairs created toast! Eggs should always be easy, never hard...
Posted by: Nova local at May 02, 2021 03:28 PM (b1h2x)

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Best eaten with a piece of well buttered and toasted white bread.

And I don't mean on the side. I mean toast used to transport over easy egg to mouth.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing at May 02, 2021 03:36 PM (2SdPm)

66 Last time I had gin I was a bad person. So no gin for me!

Posted by: Sidney at May 02, 2021 03:37 PM (/5ZeC)

67 Too many carbs in partially-burned bread.

Well, if one can't make or have toast, the Man upstairs also made grits...but they take more a little skill than just pressing a lever down...
Posted by: Nova local at May 02, 2021 03:35 PM (b1h2x)
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Butter offsets the carbs in toast.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing at May 02, 2021 03:38 PM (2SdPm)

68 My eggs have to be cooked. I can stand runny yolks, but runny whites just looks too much like snot for me. Also, my omelette must be well done.

Posted by: That Guy What Always says Yeah Buddy TM at May 02, 2021 03:38 PM (R5lpX)

69 Ahh, and I get hit by the "I typed too fast" brain fart...it should be "it takes a little more skill", but I guess typing may be too much for the brain today

...

Posted by: Nova local at May 02, 2021 03:39 PM (b1h2x)

70 Eggs, over easy or scrambled, omelets well done, for moi.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at May 02, 2021 03:39 PM (0M2wm)

71 42 Eris,
I let my chicken soak in buttermilk overnight. Then flour, egg and back into seasoned flour. Usually salt, pepper and paprika.

Fry in vegetable oil.
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 02, 2021 03:24 PM (eYlx1)
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Interesting. They just said to dip the marinated chicken pieces in a buttermilk/lemon zest/hot sauce mixture, then into the spiced flour mixture.

But I've heard of soaking in buttermilk too. Gah!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Iron Fist in Velvet Glove in Iron Gauntlet Clutching an Iron Mace at May 02, 2021 03:40 PM (Dc2NZ)

72 Butter offsets the carbs in toast.
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Science!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Iron Fist in Velvet Glove in Iron Gauntlet Clutching an Iron Mace at May 02, 2021 03:40 PM (Dc2NZ)

73 Other than the occasional sazerac or margarita my mixology is limited to scotch, ice, and a bit of water. Just fire for effect.

Posted by: Javems at May 02, 2021 03:42 PM (1/1+W)

74 I use an infrared thermometer very much like that one all the time. I made some caramel corn this afternoon and used it to monitor the syrup to hard ball stage.

The only sort of problem with them is that they can’t really tell you the temperature of boiling water because the steam gets in the way. But if the stuff is boiling and steaming, you know the temperature is around 212° anyway.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at May 02, 2021 03:42 PM (CX3cf)

75 Well, I am going to go outside, and open up the workshop, and maybe put batteries in some vehicles. ~~lawn~~ third-rate pasture is going to need mowed soon.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 02, 2021 03:42 PM (89n91)

76 My eggs have to be cooked. I can stand runny yolks,
but runny whites just looks too much like snot for me. Also, my omelette
must be well done.

Posted by: That Guy What Always says Yeah Buddy TM at May 02, 2021 03:38 PM

Over easy eggs on top of a pile of hash browns with a side of bacon or sausages for me. Runny yellow eggs juice with fried potatoes is the bomb.

Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at May 02, 2021 03:43 PM (JUOKG)

77 I looked at the grilled wings recipe CBD linked to. Saw prep the time was 2 hours and immediately ran away.

Posted by: Novadog at May 02, 2021 03:43 PM (x8pNI)

78 Butter offsets the carbs in toast.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing at May 02, 2021 03:38 PM (2SdPm)

72 Science!

I agree (even if I'm stuck with vegan butter nowadays) - bacon, runny scrambled eggs, and a full fat toast with some berries on the side and coffee is the Mother's Day brunch of champions (although this year, I asked for the belgian waffle maker to be used to make me fresh belgian waffles with a homemade fresh berry sauce and bacon, b/c I don't want to put the work in myself, and the only way for me to get awesome allergy friendly belgian waffles is to do it myself or get my daughters to do it)...

Posted by: Nova local at May 02, 2021 03:44 PM (b1h2x)

79 I looked at the grilled wings recipe CBD linked to. Saw prep the time was 2 hours and immediately ran away.
Posted by: Novadog at May 02, 2021 03:43 PM (x8pNI)
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As I think I've mentioned before, cooking good food isn't hard, but, it does tend to be time consuming.

What's hard is cooking good food in a short amount of time.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing at May 02, 2021 03:44 PM (2SdPm)

80 The only sort of problem with them is that they can't really tell you the temperature of boiling water because the steam gets in the way. But if the stuff is boiling and steaming, you know the temperature is around 212 anyway.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at May 02, 2021 03:42 PM (CX3cf)

Depending, of course, upon your elevation. I am at about 3000 feet here, and BP is just 206F.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 02, 2021 03:45 PM (89n91)

81 Over easy eggs on top of a pile of hash browns with a side of bacon or sausages for me. Runny yellow eggs juice with fried potatoes is the bomb.
Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at May 02, 2021 03:43 PM (JUOKG)
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Local restaurant chain, Broken Yolk, has the best hash browns I've tasted in ages. And yeah, over easy egg on their hash browns is just this side of heaven.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing at May 02, 2021 03:46 PM (2SdPm)

82 Never tried it but Alton Brown did a steak in a oven prepared cast iron as hot as it would go then cooked steak with no heat other than that cast iron had in it.

Posted by: Skip at May 02, 2021 03:46 PM (Cxk7w)

83 203F here.

Posted by: Infidel at May 02, 2021 03:47 PM (E0OEG)

84 AOP
You home already? How was the border crossing?

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 02, 2021 03:48 PM (8y7w8)

85 Eggs lightly basted with bacon drippings on top of bed of sausage gravy on a biscuit is ambrosia.

Posted by: olddog in mo at May 02, 2021 03:48 PM (ju2Fy)

86 Depending, of course, upon your elevation. I am at about 3000 feet here, and BP is just 206F.

That’s where I see myself in five years.

Posted by: Phil Connors at May 02, 2021 03:48 PM (CX3cf)

87 77 I looked at the grilled wings recipe CBD linked to. Saw prep the time was 2 hours and immediately ran away.
Posted by: Novadog at May 02, 2021 03:43 PM (x8pNI)

Amen - it's a grilled wing - it should never need 2 hours of active prep...here's a much shorter option (although watch the salt level) https://cravingtasty.com/grilled-chicken-wings/

Posted by: Nova local at May 02, 2021 03:49 PM (b1h2x)

88 There used to be all kinds of weird-assed mineral waters on the market.

"Pluto water", which had a sulfur stench to it, as well as magnesium and sodium sulfate. Supposedly would relieve constipation within an hour or two.

Lithiated water was also popular. 7-Up got its start as a lithium-containing patent medicine (as did many other soft drinks). Interestingly, areas with high lithium content in the ground water tend to have very low suicide rates, and of course lithium is used as a psychiatric medicine.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at May 02, 2021 03:50 PM (JZT2F)

89 I prefer my eggs slightly runny. Soft boiled in the little egg cups and dipping toast points into the yolk is most civilized.

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 02, 2021 03:50 PM (8y7w8)

90 58 @55 Bidenflation
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at May 02, 2021 03:32 PM (0M2wm)

This could be a great meme. Bid-incompetency etc.

Posted by: m at May 02, 2021 03:51 PM (Zsfob)

91 I prefer my eggs slightly runny. Soft boiled in the little egg cups and dipping toast points into the yolk is most civilized.
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 02, 2021 03:50 PM (8y7w

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Extended pinky finger?

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing at May 02, 2021 03:52 PM (2SdPm)

92 My favorite method for wings is a dual method.

Fry them until crispy, then, to sauce them, build a sauce in a wok over med-high heat and toss the wings in the sauce in the wok while over heat.

If you love crispy wings, but hate the sauce destroying the texture, this gives you a well sauce wing that maintains the crispness.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at May 02, 2021 03:52 PM (zRJdV)

93 The water coming out of the tap here is nasty. I have both a Pur and a Brita caraffe. The Pur behaves itself (we have had problems. I called customer service and she was NO FUCKING HELP WHATSOEVER.) because I tell it that it can be replaced.

Posted by: JAS, AoSHQ addict at May 02, 2021 03:52 PM (xopIz)

94 Wings? I fry them to the perfect color and then bake them for another 30 minutes at 350 (on a Nordic Ware rack) to finish them. Sauces are optional.

Posted by: JAS, AoSHQ addict at May 02, 2021 03:55 PM (xopIz)

95 >Soft boiled in the little egg cups and dipping toast points into the yolk is most civilized.
Posted by: nurse ratched

Me dear old Mum (pbuh) was from the UK and that's how she served us kids our egg in the morning. Egg cup, egg cozy, the whole nine yards.
Dad liked scrambled with liberal application of ketchup.
They were from different worlds.

Posted by: DB- just DB at May 02, 2021 03:56 PM (iTXRQ)

96 My typical go to drink is scotch and i can wax all day on the various kinds and flavors. But the fun of a cocktail is not just trying something new and interesting, but in making it as well. Not unlike cooking. And I have seldom.thrown out a failure.

Posted by: Diogenes at May 02, 2021 03:56 PM (axyOa)

97 I need to make some buttercream for my cake. The butter needs to be room temp and i'm inpatient so its hanging out in my shirt.

I clearly need to make more cakes, because I made a ton of rookie mistakes and am somewhat embarassed. Hopefully the people i'm feeding it to don't take offense.

Posted by: Funsize at May 02, 2021 03:57 PM (EiPf6)

98 My boys loved egg-in-the-hole.
Kind of a pia to make, but they loved it so much.

That and a smoked salmon benny.

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 02, 2021 03:57 PM (Y4GvW)

99 I prefer my eggs slightly runny. Soft boiled in the little egg cups and dipping toast points into the yolk is most civilized.
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 02, 2021 03:50 PM (8y7w
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Extended pinky finger?
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing at May 02, 2021 03:52 PM (2SdPm)
***

Tea with cream and sugar.

Posted by: Diogenes at May 02, 2021 03:58 PM (axyOa)

100 I never quite got into Scotch.

I figure if I ever want the Scotch experience I'll just drink some good bourbon or Irish and sit next to a trash fire.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at May 02, 2021 03:58 PM (JZT2F)

101 That is a Martinez, a classic cocktail that is coming back into favor. Well, actually I have no idea if that is true, but I am drinking the hell out of them and am a very happy camper.

It's a fairly old cocktail, showing up in The Savoy Cocktail Book whose original copyright date is 1930.

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at May 02, 2021 03:59 PM (ZSK0i)

102 Oven-braised short ribs,w/ grilled shrimp and lobster tails (sous vide bitchezzz) + bread + asparagus & ice cream for daughter's sweet 16.

Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at May 02, 2021 03:59 PM (sJHOI)

103 Congratulations to SpaceX and the four NASA (and Japanese Space Agency) astronauts who returned from the Space Station last night at 3 am. Perfect mission execution from SpaceX.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at May 02, 2021 04:00 PM (Zny85)

104 My boys loved egg-in-the-hole.

Kind of a pia to make, but they loved it so much.

That and a smoked salmon benny.

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 02, 2021 03:57 PM

If you are eating smoked salmon for breakfast you are not a hillbilly. Eggs, fried potatoes and some form of fried pork product is the only breakfast food authorized in Appalachia where I was raised.

Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at May 02, 2021 04:00 PM (JUOKG)

105 102 Oven-braised short ribs,w/ grilled shrimp and lobster tails (sous vide bitchezzz) + bread + asparagus & ice cream for daughter's sweet 16.
Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at May 02, 2021 03:59 PM (sJHOI)

Lucky girl.

Posted by: m at May 02, 2021 04:00 PM (Zsfob)

106 My daughter taught me to take hot wing sauce, mix it with butter, and baste the wings as needed, while cooking, to give a nice crispy texture. Seems to work pretty well.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing at May 02, 2021 04:01 PM (2SdPm)

107 Back when I worked for PCNA, we were about to run an ad campaign about Aquafina having the lowest PPM of impurities among the bottled waters of the day. Ran a focus group and it turns out that nobody cared.

Posted by: Neighborhood Coyotes at May 02, 2021 04:02 PM (kTF2Z)

108 Just got up from my nap and popped the lasagna I put together yesterday afternoon into the oven. Weather is getting warm here, so probably the last lasagna until autumn.

I used oven-ready lasagna noodles. Never tried them before and have a certain amount of dread trying them for the first time. But hubby says no matter what, it will be edible even if not perfect and it's not like I'm making it for an "occasion".

We will see in about an hour.

Posted by: cfo mom at May 02, 2021 04:02 PM (Q8bDL)

109 102 Oven-braised short ribs,w/ grilled shrimp and lobster tails (sous vide bitchezzz) + bread + asparagus & ice cream for daughter's sweet 16.
Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at May 02, 2021 03:59 PM (sJHOI)

Your daughter has great taste!

Now, to try to keep her from bankrupting you (my daughter was introduced to high end French restaurants for her 16th, and now every birthday, months before, she makes plans to go back. Thankfully, I can enforce "birthday only" for now b/c her youngest 2 brothers can't/won't go)...

Posted by: Nova local at May 02, 2021 04:03 PM (b1h2x)

110 Eggs, fried potatoes and some form of fried pork product is the only breakfast food authorized in Appalachia where I was raised.
Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at May 02, 2021 04:00 PM (JUOKG)
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Ahem.

Those of us descended from Okies would like to remind those from Appalachia eggs, bacon and potatoes aren't exclusively their domain. However, biscuits and gravy do belong to us Okies.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing at May 02, 2021 04:03 PM (2SdPm)

111 I dislike the texture of the yolk for a dippy egg, which is sad because it really is quite civilized and proper.

Posted by: Funsize at May 02, 2021 04:04 PM (EiPf6)

112 Then there was the time I was on a business trip to Germany and the big news was Dasani (a Coca-Cola product) was recalled because they put too many chemicals into the water.

Posted by: JAS, AoSHQ addict at May 02, 2021 04:05 PM (xopIz)

113 What,no cricketrecipes to help us prepare for our (soon to be mandated) "green" meatless utopia?

I could use that cocktail in muh belly right now. . .

Posted by: Lizzy at May 02, 2021 04:05 PM (bDqIh)

114 cfo mom--I don't know what your taste is, but I actually prefer the oven-ready noodles for lasagna. They aren't as thick as the traditional noodles and it's a slightly lighter product. They certainly are less work.

And I think they work better if you let the prepared lasagna sit overnight, which it seems you've done. I'll be interested to hear what you think about them.

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at May 02, 2021 04:06 PM (fTtFy)

115 I use my oven in the hot weather. My A/C has to work a little harder.

Posted by: JAS, AoSHQ addict at May 02, 2021 04:06 PM (xopIz)

116 I figure if I ever want the Scotch experience I'll just drink some good bourbon or Irish and sit next to a trash fire.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at May 02, 2021 03:58 PM (JZT2F)

Had the same thoughts until i toured the Royal Scotch Museum in Edinburgh. The tasting class really opened my eyes...and taste buds. I learned why i prefer Highland scotches over the Islay, speyside and lowland varieties. And dont overlook the blends. Americans get snobbish about single malts but some blends are outstanding.

Posted by: Diogenes at May 02, 2021 04:07 PM (axyOa)

117 >> Eggs, fried potatoes and some form of fried pork product is the only breakfast food authorized in Appalachia where I was raised.

Not from there, but in total agreement with that menu.

Posted by: Lizzy at May 02, 2021 04:07 PM (bDqIh)

118 Can not do runny eggs of any type. Scrambled hard, hard boiled, over hard, etc.

There seems to be a theme here but it's hard for me to discern it. Hmmmm. . .

Posted by: Tonypete at May 02, 2021 04:07 PM (Rvt88)

119 I am not neighborhood coyote.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 02, 2021 04:07 PM (kTF2Z)

120 I made Mexican hash the other day. Left over beef fajita meat ground to hash consistency, added a can of chopped green chiles and covered it with two over easy eggs.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 02, 2021 04:08 PM (F8T7X)

121
I used oven-ready lasagna noodles. Never tried them before and have a certain amount of dread trying them for the first time. But hubby says no matter what, it will be edible even if not perfect and it's not like I'm making it for an "occasion".

We will see in about an hour.
Posted by: cfo mom at May 02, 2021 04:02 PM (Q8bDL)

I just put our lasagna with oven ready noodles in the oven for dinner. Made my own sauce and everything. So there must have been a mind memo sent. by CBD to make lasagna for Sunday night dinner.

Posted by: Moki at May 02, 2021 04:09 PM (ncrvG)

122 Egg In The Hole with a side of Spotted Dick. The reviews practically write themselves.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 02, 2021 04:09 PM (zUEDs)

123 I never quite got into Scotch.

I knew someone who drank scotch and milk! YUCK!

Posted by: Jewells45 at May 02, 2021 04:11 PM (nxdel)

124 116 I figure if I ever want the Scotch experience I'll just drink some good bourbon or Irish and sit next to a trash fire.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at May 02, 2021 03:58 PM (JZT2F)

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Oh for peats sake.

Rochester!

Posted by: Jack Benny at May 02, 2021 04:11 PM (zUEDs)

125 Those of us descended from Okies would like to remind those from Appalachia eggs, bacon and potatoes aren't exclusively their domain. However, biscuits and gravy do belong to us Okies.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing at May 02, 2021 04:03 PM (2SdPm)

The best biscuits and gravy, besides those my mnl made(yes, she was an Okie) came from an Army mess hall. Several in fact. They really do them right.

Posted by: Diogenes at May 02, 2021 04:12 PM (axyOa)

126 I made Mexican hash the other day. Left over beef fajita meat ground to hash consistency, added a can of chopped green chiles and covered it with two over easy eggs.

I really want to just come and live with you.

Posted by: Jewells45 at May 02, 2021 04:12 PM (nxdel)

127 Eggs over hard, hash browns, country ham, scrapple, Italian bread toast and butter and strong, not burnt!, coffee.

Why yes Warden, I'm ready now. Tell him it wasn't business, just personal.

Posted by: Tonypete at May 02, 2021 04:12 PM (Rvt88)

128 I really want to just come and live with you.
Posted by: Jewells45

Get in line Sister. . .

Posted by: Tonypete at May 02, 2021 04:13 PM (Rvt88)

129 Jewells, you are always welcome.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 02, 2021 04:14 PM (F8T7X)

130 >>I used oven-ready lasagna noodles. Never tried them before and have a certain amount of dread trying them for the first time

I love those - use them all the time.

Posted by: Lizzy at May 02, 2021 04:15 PM (bDqIh)

131 Well, I guess we know who rates with Ben Had.

The rest of us need to stay on the good side of Jewells.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing at May 02, 2021 04:16 PM (2SdPm)

132 I grew up on soft boiled eggs. No cups, though, just bowls. I try to make the occasional French omelet, with mixed success.

Posted by: Javems at May 02, 2021 04:16 PM (8SSHh)

133 Is egg-in-the-hole where you pick out the middle of Italian bread and fry up the egg in it? Dad used to make that.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Iron Fist in Velvet Glove in Iron Gauntlet Clutching an Iron Mace at May 02, 2021 04:16 PM (Dc2NZ)

134 Jewells, you are always welcome.
Posted by: Ben Had at May 02, 2021 04:14 PM (F8T7X)

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*awkward silence*

*glances at Tonypete*

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 02, 2021 04:16 PM (zUEDs)

135 Ben Had,
Sounds amazing. I just had some scrambled eggs with smoked salmon, chives and warmed up
The leftover hollandaise we had with dinner last evening.

Ate outside in the courtyard under the lilac tree.

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 02, 2021 04:17 PM (Y4GvW)

136 I always like "dick in the hole" with my wife, of course.

Posted by: JAS, AoSHQ addict at May 02, 2021 04:17 PM (xopIz)

137 blake, anyone comes to my house, I'm gonna feed ya and make sure you have plenty to drink. Horde is always welcome.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 02, 2021 04:18 PM (F8T7X)

138 Jewells, you are always welcome.
Posted by: Ben Had at May 02, 2021 04:14 PM (F8T7X)

This is why you are so dear to not just me but to all of here.

Posted by: Jewells45 at May 02, 2021 04:18 PM (nxdel)

139 My go to weekday breakfast has been a small (mini) bagel, cream cheese, home made smoked salmon and fresh chives with orange slices on the side. Coffee in a proper cup.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 02, 2021 04:19 PM (3H9h1)

140 Eris! Yes. My boys preferred sourdough with lots of butter, egg fried in a hole cut from the bread. And the extra bread toasted on the side.

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 02, 2021 04:19 PM (Y4GvW)

141 FWIW I love runny yokes. Whenever I cook an egg for too long I suffer from self loathing.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at May 02, 2021 04:19 PM (cSyAR)

142 Cosmopolitan >> Martinez

Posted by: Blacksheep at May 02, 2021 04:19 PM (6mvRv)

143 I figure that I live about a hour away from Vic. But I would never impose uninvited.

Posted by: JAS, AoSHQ addict at May 02, 2021 04:19 PM (xopIz)

144 Nurse, speaking of chives my chives are already a foot high and blooming. Those suckers grow like crazy. I need some recipes with chives. Love them on eggs, in a salad, on a baked potato but after that I draw a blank.

Posted by: Jewells45 at May 02, 2021 04:20 PM (nxdel)

145 Sourdough? How snooty. You can do egg in the hole with ANY cheap bread.

Posted by: JAS, AoSHQ addict at May 02, 2021 04:20 PM (xopIz)

146 And the extra bread toasted on the side.

When I was a kid these were a treat. We used leftover bacon grease on egg in a hole. Called them German toast for some reason.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at May 02, 2021 04:21 PM (CX3cf)

147 nurse, your menus are always so delicious.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 02, 2021 04:21 PM (F8T7X)

148 Cosmopolitan >> Martinez
Posted by: Blacksheep at May 02, 2021 04:19 PM (6mvRv)

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Ditto!

Posted by: David French at May 02, 2021 04:21 PM (zUEDs)

149 Apropos of nothing I got my coffee roaster working again.
Yay! I love fresh-roasted coffee.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at May 02, 2021 04:21 PM (cSyAR)

150 I bought a ThermoWorks Dot probe thermometer and
ThermoPop instant read.

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at May 02, 2021 03:16 PM (fTtFy)

All their stuff is excellent quality. One thing to think about though, the cable on the probe is the failure point, so be careful when you store it. Try not to kink it!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 02, 2021 04:21 PM (Q9lwr)

151 130 >>I used oven-ready lasagna noodles. Never tried them before and have a certain amount of dread trying them for the first time

I love those - use them all the time.

Amen. Lasagna is one of those foods you have to decide what aspect you want to put time and love into, and what aspect you will "make do", so you don't spend so much time and energy making it that you refuse to make it again.

Now, that I always have to scratch my bechamel (to be dairy free), I ALWAYS use the no bake noodles. And it turns out spectacular (although unlike my mashed potatoes, you can tell this has no cheese, so the kids and spouse add mozzarella and parm to the end product sprinkled on top, and declare it better than the "dairy version" I used to make b/c they discovered they hate ricotta and they like it "very wet" - who knew?

...

Posted by: Nova local at May 02, 2021 04:22 PM (b1h2x)

152 I'm downing the last of the Laphroaig tonight, will have another soon of some kind.

Posted by: Skip at May 02, 2021 04:22 PM (Cxk7w)

153 >>>away from Vic. But I would never impose uninvited.
Posted by: JAS, AoSHQ addict at May 02, 2021 04:19 PM (xopIz)
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In all probability, a good bottle of brown and you would be a welcome guest.

Posted by: Braenyard at May 02, 2021 04:22 PM (1ENjc)

154 Art Rondelet of Malmsey - gonna find out soon, it's starting to smell good.

Moki - yep, homemade sauce. The recipe I used to snag hubby. Made him cabbage rolls on our first date and lasagna on our second. After that, I just needed to reel him in.

Lizzy - thanks for the confidence booster. Sure do hope they turn out well.

Posted by: cfo mom at May 02, 2021 04:22 PM (Q8bDL)

155 @ Jewells. I was either right at your 800th order, or damn near soon after. Keychain, actually.

You'll be over a thousand before you know it.

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at May 02, 2021 04:23 PM (QzJWU)

156 Nurse, speaking of chives my chives are already a foot high and blooming. Those suckers grow like crazy. I need some recipes with chives. Love them on eggs, in a salad, on a baked potato but after that I draw a blank.
Posted by: Jewells45 at May 02, 2021 04:20 PM (nxdel)

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I'll trade you some chives for a bundle of my stupendously overproductive basil. You want five pounds or can you use 10?

Posted by: David French at May 02, 2021 04:23 PM (zUEDs)

157 Do You sous vide your cookies too, CBD?

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 02, 2021 03:22 PM (CxPt/)

Actually, If I were making cookie dough for mass consumption I would sous vide it at very low temperature!

[everybody's a comedian]

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 02, 2021 04:23 PM (Q9lwr)

158 Those cookies the Butter Bourbon or chocolate chip?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 02, 2021 04:23 PM (lmikk)

159 I'm gonna feed ya and make sure you have plenty to drink. Horde is always welcome.
Posted by: Ben Had

Since many of the Horde has not yet met face to face, there will be a series to questions to confirm your bona fides:

- Syrup on french toast?
- Carrots in chili?
- European or African?
- Were you ever turned into a newt?
- Is a hotdog a sandwich?
- Are you 29?
- Did you bring pics? And more. . .

Posted by: Tonypete at May 02, 2021 04:24 PM (Rvt88)

160 @Ben, heh.

Later, need to get mom to the table and get the chicken off the grill.

Have a good one!

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing at May 02, 2021 04:24 PM (2SdPm)

161 Sobriety > Negroni

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at May 02, 2021 04:24 PM (djoaS)

162 a mind memo sent. by CBD to make lasagna for Sunday night dinner.

Posted by: Moki at May 02, 2021 04:09 PM (ncrvG)

As far as I can tell, you people have never done anything I have told you to do!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 02, 2021 04:25 PM (Q9lwr)

163 Giant Chocolate chip Cookie ball made in a plastic bag?

I'd be willing to try it. I actually have no idea how that would turn out. 212 at most vs 325-350?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 02, 2021 04:25 PM (lmikk)

164 144 Nurse, speaking of chives my chives are already a foot high and blooming. Those suckers grow like crazy. I need some recipes with chives. Love them on eggs, in a salad, on a baked potato but after that I draw a blank.
Posted by: Jewells45 at May 02, 2021 04:20 PM (nxdel)

I have the same chives. Not a recipe, but my Oma taught me to get a nice white wine vinegar (or even white vinegar if you like it strong), an olive oil, and an acre of chopped chives all mixed up and to put that on top of salted ripe red tomato slices and call it salad. SO GOOD!

Posted by: Nova local at May 02, 2021 04:25 PM (b1h2x)

165 For the Martinez, just where the heck does one acquire a bottle of "maraschino liqueur"?!

Posted by: Dan at May 02, 2021 04:26 PM (+NG5U)

166 JIM!!! Yes indeed good sir you were number 800!! Damn I meant to mention that but forgot.. so a big {{hug}} and thanks. You'll get the real hug in October

Posted by: Jewells45 at May 02, 2021 04:26 PM (nxdel)

167 I have not made a good lasagna in years. The last couple I made was a keto recipe I found. It was decent but it sat on the stomach like you ate a bunch of lead.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 02, 2021 04:26 PM (lmikk)

168 Sobriety > Negroni

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at May 02, 2021 04:24 PM (djoaS)

[Shudder...] I hate them.

I read an article a few weeks back in which the claim was made that if only people used a lot of orange peel the way the original recipe calls for we would fall in love with the drink.

Yeah...no thanks.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 02, 2021 04:27 PM (Q9lwr)

169 Nova local that sounds great! As soon as home grown tomatoes are available I will give it a try.

Posted by: Jewells45 at May 02, 2021 04:27 PM (nxdel)

170 Found a brand of zero carb mixer. Made with monk fruit. Swoon Mixers. I saw margarita and ginger lime, and picked up the ginger lime. It is recommended for mules.

Imma give it a thumbs up. It costs about $10 at Giant where I got it. For 25 oz and their recipe is 4 oz per drink. So 1.30 in mixer per drink. Not terrible I guess.

Posted by: blaster at May 02, 2021 04:28 PM (ZfRYq)

171 I thought Negroni was a type of beer. Vermouth AND Campari? With Orange peel.

I am thinking no.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 02, 2021 04:29 PM (lmikk)

172 David French I grow basil every year. That's another item I have far too much off and can't use fast enough. I gave a bunch to the folks at Shep's last year. They were most appreciative.

Posted by: Jewells45 at May 02, 2021 04:29 PM (nxdel)

173 Those cookies the Butter Bourbon or chocolate chip?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 02, 2021 04:23 PM (lmikk)

Generic chocolate chip. The photo at the recipe site featured pecans, and as I have mentioned, they are filthy no-good rats and don't belong in a self-respecting cookie.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 02, 2021 04:30 PM (Q9lwr)

174 162 As far as I can tell, you people have never done anything I have told you to do!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 02, 2021 04:25 PM (Q9lwr)

Art Rondelet of Malmsey bought something you recommended!

24 CBD--speaking of thermometers, on your rec I bought a ThermoWorks Dot probe thermometer and ThermoPop instant read. I finally got a chance to use them on Friday when I smoked some backboard bacon. Very pleased with the accuracy of the results and ease of use. Thanks for the advice!!
Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at May 02, 2021 03:16 PM (fTtFy)

Posted by: m at May 02, 2021 04:30 PM (Zsfob)

175 Brother N
You can have your 3 ingredient cocktail and a tiki cocktail all in one with
The Lani-Honi
1.5 oz Benedictine
1 oz white rum*
.5 oz fresh lemon juice
Shake with ice and strain into a glass filled with crushed ice.
Tho I rather like it straight up in a cocktail glass.
*I highly recommend a deeply flavored white rum like:
Banks 5 Island
Foursquare Probitas
Denizen White
Give it a whirl

Posted by: naturalfake at May 02, 2021 04:30 PM (SXEGt)

176 Generic chocolate chip. The photo at the recipe site featured pecans, and as I have mentioned, they are filthy no-good rats and don't belong in a self-respecting cookie.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 02, 2021 04:30 PM (Q9lwr)

I read that in a Jimmy Cagney voice.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 02, 2021 04:30 PM (lmikk)

177 just where the heck does one acquire a bottle of "maraschino liqueur"?!

Posted by: Dan at May 02, 2021 04:26 PM (+NG5U)

A good liquor store should have it or be able to order it. But...I can't think of a good replacement. Maybe one of the pros around here can?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 02, 2021 04:31 PM (Q9lwr)

178 speaking of trying new things, KTY is teaching doggeh to eat pork cracklings

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at May 02, 2021 04:32 PM (GBZnB)

179 Posted by: m at May 02, 2021 04:30 PM (Zsfob)

Probably the first and last time!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 02, 2021 04:32 PM (Q9lwr)

180 Just planted chives again Friday
Tomato soup, potato salad, deviled eggs, salad

Posted by: Skip at May 02, 2021 04:32 PM (Cxk7w)

181 I am drinking RocknRye with a tangerine twist. I was too busy to make it to town for more wine.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 02, 2021 04:33 PM (F8T7X)

182 CBD, I have always done your bidding. I have NEVER put maple syrup on French toast.

My family on the other hand...

Posted by: cfo mom at May 02, 2021 04:33 PM (Q8bDL)

183 Mmm. Adult beverages and cookies.

I must be in the right place.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy - Psychos Rule! No, really. They're in charge now. at May 02, 2021 04:33 PM (HaL55)

184 I am assuming a maraschino liquor would be sweet as hell. There was a liquor I picked up for my aunt (she loves sweet cherry brandy like stuff.) It was in a gray label. Tall, circular, narrow bottle. The same brand made several fruit liquors.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 02, 2021 04:33 PM (lmikk)

185 Generic chocolate chip. The photo at the recipe site featured pecans, and as I have mentioned, they are filthy no-good rats and don't belong in a self-respecting cookie.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 02, 2021 04:30 PM (Q9lwr)

-----------

You have some weird food hang ups. Also, you're wrong a lot.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 02, 2021 04:33 PM (kTF2Z)

186 speaking of trying new things, KTY is teaching doggeh to eat pork cracklings

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabamillion
So, how long did that take?

Posted by: Novadog at May 02, 2021 04:34 PM (x8pNI)

187 169 Nova local that sounds great! As soon as home grown tomatoes are available I will give it a try.
Posted by: Jewells45 at May 02, 2021 04:27 PM (nxdel)

You're welcome! I like it fast and fresh, so if you ever need more ideas that way, just ask (I have been known to pitch my chives and my mint into a chimichurri when I get sick of both, which is a great sauce for anything lamb and even beef, but I don't have a recipe for that b/c the amounts are normally "I'm sick of staring at this amount" of each with olive oil, garlic, s&p, and red pepper flake and either "dying cilantro I bought and forgot to use in my fridge" or "parsley that somehow I got and forget how"

...

Posted by: Nova local at May 02, 2021 04:34 PM (b1h2x)

188 > If you are eating smoked salmon for breakfast you are not a hillbilly.

We Alaska snowbillies eat it all the time.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at May 02, 2021 04:35 PM (JZT2F)

189 Chives will get a purple flower if grown long enough, but it's a grass so eventually cut it off and let it keep going.

Posted by: Skip at May 02, 2021 04:35 PM (Cxk7w)

190 Used to roll out my noodles with a rolling pin when we lived in Nigerja. Had them hanging to dry on string strung all over the kitchen.

Posted by: Javems at May 02, 2021 04:36 PM (8SSHh)

191 Also, you're wrong a lot.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 02, 2021 04:33 PM (kTF2Z)

[I hate when my wife socks regulars]

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 02, 2021 04:36 PM (Q9lwr)

192 Naturalfake

I must try that.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at May 02, 2021 04:36 PM (cSyAR)

193 Grilled burgers tonight. Bacon will be served.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at May 02, 2021 04:36 PM (Zny85)

194 CBD is gonna banhammer his wife?

Is that a euphemism?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 02, 2021 04:37 PM (lmikk)

195 182 CBD, I have always done your bidding. I have NEVER put maple syrup on French toast.

My family on the other hand...
Posted by: cfo mom at May 02, 2021 04:33 PM (Q8bDL)

Lol

To be honest, I'm not really a fan of real maple syrup. Maybe my dissolute youth spent pouring bottles of Mrs. Butterworth's over stacks of pancakes or challah french toast is the reason, but I find the real stuff too...runny.

But brushed on salmon which is then topped with a crushed pistachio and panko crust and broiled? My goodness.

Posted by: Moki at May 02, 2021 04:37 PM (ncrvG)

196
I am assuming a maraschino liquor would be sweet as hell.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 02, 2021 04:33 PM (lmikk)

Not as sweet as one would think. But...I'll taste it tonight and give a report next week.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 02, 2021 04:37 PM (Q9lwr)

197 If you are eating smoked salmon for breakfast you are not a hillbilly.

We Alaska snowbillies eat it all the time.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia

I envy you. What luxury, enjoy.

Posted by: Novadog at May 02, 2021 04:38 PM (x8pNI)

198
Used to roll out my noodles with a rolling pin when we lived in Nigerja.
Had them hanging to dry on string strung all over the kitchen.

If you had planted a spaghetti tree, you wouldn't have that problem.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy - Psychos Rule! No, really. They're in charge now. at May 02, 2021 04:38 PM (HaL55)

199 The SpaceX twitter thread is loaded with some excellent videos of the trip home last night, in all its various stages.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at May 02, 2021 04:38 PM (Zny85)

200 > But...I can't think of a good replacement. Maybe one of the pros around here can?

Cherry Heering, maybe? Likely easier to find, anyway.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at May 02, 2021 04:39 PM (JZT2F)

201 Also I have a filet mignon on the grill. All I do is give it a liberal coating of Montreal Seasoning and make sure the grill is at least 350 before the meat goes on.

Three minutes then turn 90 deg, flip after another 3, turn 90, 3 then off. May go a little longer if they are extra thick

Posted by: blaster at May 02, 2021 04:39 PM (ZfRYq)

202 I have always been pretty sensitive to sweet. What I have found with a lot of things that are sweet is that any sweetness besides pretty much cane sugar tastes... cloying almost. Marshmallow, molasses, maple, etc.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 02, 2021 04:39 PM (lmikk)

203
I have the same chives. Not a recipe, but my Oma taught me to get a nice white wine vinegar (or even white vinegar if you like it strong), an olive oil, and an acre of chopped chives all mixed up and to put that on top of salted ripe red tomato slices and call it salad. SO GOOD!
Posted by: Nova local at May 02, 2021 04:25 PM (b1h2x)

I am so doing this when my tomatoes produces. Thanks nova local!! It seems we might be neighbors if you mean NoVA!

Posted by: Moki at May 02, 2021 04:40 PM (ncrvG)

204 I grew up po so I actually prefer Log Cabin to real maple syrup. Also I like whatever Waffle House has for regular syrup.

Posted by: blaster at May 02, 2021 04:41 PM (ZfRYq)

205 I read an article a few weeks back in which the claim was made that if only people used a lot of orange peel the way the original recipe calls for we would fall in love with the drink.

The ol' "You aren't making them right".

No.

Garnishes should add accents of flavor.

A Negroni isn't a little orange oil away from delicious.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at May 02, 2021 04:41 PM (djoaS)

206 Skip, yeah my chives have the purple flowers now. I will cut them back tomorrow. I also have a damn dandelion weed growing right next to it, impossible to get rid of.

Posted by: Jewells45 at May 02, 2021 04:41 PM (nxdel)

207 Negroni=Communism?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 02, 2021 04:41 PM (lmikk)

208 Since I quit drinking Guinness, I'm finding that very few bars down here have heard of Lynchburg Lemonade. Now that can't be that much of a regional name, especially since I thought everyone on Earf knows were Jack Daniel's Old Number 7 is made.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy - Psychos Rule! No, really. They're in charge now. at May 02, 2021 04:43 PM (HaL55)

209 I am so doing this when my tomatoes produces. Thanks nova local!! It seems we might be neighbors if you mean NoVA!
Posted by: Moki at May 02, 2021 04:40 PM (ncrvG)

Yup, that's the Nova

...now, to find you in a 2.5M person area

. It always shocked me when I moved here that it's suburbia with city amounts of people

. Maybe we should be the new state, and not DC. Would probably give the country 2 new red senators

...

Posted by: Nova local at May 02, 2021 04:43 PM (b1h2x)

210 The cherry liqueur I was thinking of was Rothman and Winter Orchard Cherry. It could dissolve a whale tooth.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 02, 2021 04:43 PM (lmikk)

211 If you eat smoked salmon for breakfast, but spell it with 3 letters, you're Jewish.

Posted by: SFGoth at May 02, 2021 04:44 PM (X9WjX)

212 Asians especially over cook sweets. After 5000 years still.

Why do I live?

Posted by: humphreyrobot at May 02, 2021 04:44 PM (EFCBR)

213 Backwards Boy!
How was your gig last night?

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 02, 2021 04:44 PM (mJotG)

214 Nova local, when did you move there, and to what part?

Posted by: SFGoth at May 02, 2021 04:45 PM (X9WjX)

215 Jewells or cut off flowers and put in vase, I like them actually and some years let them on awhile.

Posted by: Skip at May 02, 2021 04:46 PM (Cxk7w)

216 So, how long did that take?
Posted by: Novadog at May 02, 2021 04:34 PM (x8pNI)

he kept putting it in hius mouth then spitting it out
maybe 8 times
next one was crunched immediately

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at May 02, 2021 04:47 PM (GBZnB)

217 I need a chaise lounge. Well, my kitteh needs me to get a chaise lounge.

Posted by: SFGoth at May 02, 2021 04:47 PM (X9WjX)

218 Nova local, you can email me and I can pass your address along.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 02, 2021 04:47 PM (F8T7X)

219 Sawyer's in Austin has the best biscuits and gravy, with 2 sunnyside up eggs and smoked sausage. If you get a side of hash browns to help soak up the eggs, you can't go wrong. Only trouble is there is an hour wait to get in Saturday or Sunday mornings.

Posted by: jayhawkone at May 02, 2021 04:47 PM (CpdoP)

220 Poopsie Surprise Unicorn. The sad part is, I have heard of it before.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 02, 2021 04:47 PM (lmikk)

221 The dandelion you have to get all the root.

Posted by: Skip at May 02, 2021 04:48 PM (Cxk7w)

222 219 Sawyer's in Austin has the best biscuits and gravy, with 2 sunnyside up eggs and smoked sausage. If you get a side of hash browns to help soak up the eggs, you can't go wrong. Only trouble is there is an hour wait to get in Saturday or Sunday mornings.
Posted by: jayhawkone at May 02, 2021 04:47 PM (CpdoP)

Biscuits and gravy is hard to go wrong with. The only thing I have ever found to criticize: either too much or not enough sausage crumbles.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 02, 2021 04:48 PM (lmikk)

223 Youngest son comes home on leave Thursday. I have a 15 pound pork shoulder defrosting and will go in the smoker Friday evening for a big lunch on Saturday. Of course I have some yard work for him to build up an appetite.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 02, 2021 04:49 PM (kTF2Z)

224 I thought I was ordering a Dirty Martinez and instead got a Dirty Sanchez.

Where's my fucking refund?

so many issues with that question

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 02, 2021 04:49 PM (3H9h1)

225 Not a joke: A Southwest passenger was tossed from a plane for not wearing a mask "between bites" while eating. It is a new FAA mandate. Someone should let NotTheBee know.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at May 02, 2021 04:49 PM (Zny85)

226 Nova you must be new here. Reston, McLean, Arlington are just a couple of shades up the Pantone chart of blue from DC.

Virginia starts getting red where the towns are named after guns.

Posted by: blaster at May 02, 2021 04:50 PM (ZfRYq)

227 218 Nova local, you can email me and I can pass your address along.
Posted by: Ben Had at May 02, 2021 04:47 PM (F8T7X)

See, ummm, this is a cooking thread, not a tech thread. I know how to cook. Ummm, I don't know how to tech, so I had no idea you could find emails to email someone here unless yours is here somewhere easy to find...and I'm not observant enough to find it!

Posted by: Nova local at May 02, 2021 04:50 PM (b1h2x)

228 225 Not a joke: A Southwest passenger was tossed from a plane for not wearing a mask "between bites" while eating. It is a new FAA mandate. Someone should let NotTheBee know.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at May 02, 2021 04:49 PM (Zny85)

They miss the old days of gas masks. In the trenches. In London during the Blitz. Such wonderful fucking people.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 02, 2021 04:51 PM (lmikk)

229 Duke! I'm so happy for you!
He will eat and sleep. And eat more. And sleep more. You will not believe how much he will eat.

Congratulations again. So proud of our boys!

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 02, 2021 04:51 PM (h7Fsh)

230 Skip, that's a great idea. I'll cut them off and put them in a vase.

Posted by: Jewells45 at May 02, 2021 04:51 PM (nxdel)

231 CBD, I have always done your bidding. I have NEVER put maple syrup on French toast.

My family on the other hand...
Posted by: cfo mom

when given the choice between feet and knees not everybody chooses the same

Posted by: confederatefifth at May 02, 2021 04:51 PM (1g0LN)

232 Duke Lowell that's wonderful! Enjoy your time with him!

Posted by: Jewells45 at May 02, 2021 04:52 PM (nxdel)

233 I thought I was ordering a Dirty Martinez and instead got a Dirty Sanchez.

Where's my fucking refund?

so many issues with that question
Posted by: M

they are going to refund the first but not the second five

Posted by: confederatefifth at May 02, 2021 04:52 PM (1g0LN)

234 Nevermind, cake it ruined utterly, so no need to frost garbage. Sigh.

Posted by: Funsize at May 02, 2021 04:52 PM (EiPf6)

235 Nova local. Left side bar under Tx MoMe.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 02, 2021 04:52 PM (F8T7X)

236 Backwards Boy!

How was your gig last night?

It was great, Nurse. The band was three other musical-type buddies whom I've known and played with for decades yet we had never played in that configuration before. "And on drums, Mark, our harmonica player..." First time I've played my bass since March of last year.

The little hole-in-the-wall local bar was a local place over on the coast. I didn't see one single person wearing an ID10T mask all night long. That was nice to (not) see.

Everyone extended their condolences, which was really nice of them. I know B'Gal would've been the first one to say, "Go. Play."

Posted by: BackwardsBoy - Psychos Rule! No, really. They're in charge now. at May 02, 2021 04:53 PM (HaL55)

237 226 Nova you must be new here. Reston, McLean, Arlington are just a couple of shades up the Pantone chart of blue from DC.

Virginia starts getting red where the towns are named after guns.
Posted by: blaster at May 02, 2021 04:50 PM (ZfRYq)

Nope, it's Math - VA has 2 blue senators. Nova is uber-blue (I call it fed blue, which is different from normal blue areas). Make Nova a new state and they get 2 blue senators. Then, within 3-5 years, the other 2 VA senators, who now get no Nova votes, go red.

Thus, Nova becomes a state and VA eventually gets 2 red senators. It's just playing the "long" game...

Posted by: Nova local at May 02, 2021 04:53 PM (b1h2x)

238 Nevermind, cake it ruined utterly, so no need to frost garbage. Sigh.
Posted by: Funsize

quitter

Posted by: confederatefifth at May 02, 2021 04:53 PM (1g0LN)

239 I have a 15 pound pork shoulder defrosting and will go in the smoker Friday evening for a big lunch on Saturday.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 02, 2021 04:49 PM (kTF2Z)

Put some fucking pecans on it!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 02, 2021 04:53 PM (Q9lwr)

240 Egg in a hole? Mom called those cowboy eggs.

Posted by: Infidel at May 02, 2021 04:53 PM (E0OEG)

241 Oh stewardess, I speak chive.

Posted by: Barbara Billingsley at May 02, 2021 04:54 PM (63Dwl)

242 Egg in a hole? Mom called those cowboy eggs.
Posted by: I

my best friend and his wife referred to those as surrogates

Posted by: confederatefifth at May 02, 2021 04:54 PM (1g0LN)

243 Tell me about these pecans. Also, why 'Charlie Brown's Dildo'?

Posted by: Sigmund Freud at May 02, 2021 04:55 PM (lmikk)

244 241 Oh stewardess, I speak chive.
Posted by: Barbara Billingsley at May 02, 2021 04:54 PM (63Dwl)

*golfgroan*

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 02, 2021 04:55 PM (lmikk)

245 Tell me about these pecans. Also, why 'Charlie Brown's Dildo'?
Posted by: Si

butt plug was too vulgar

Posted by: confederatefifth at May 02, 2021 04:55 PM (1g0LN)

246 Do the pecans have to be fucking, or can they just be friends.

Posted by: nurse ratched at May 02, 2021 04:56 PM (zTzxf)

247 I sure am sore today. I haven't worked my musician muscles in a long time.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy - Psychos Rule! No, really. They're in charge now. at May 02, 2021 04:56 PM (HaL55)

248 Tonight is Chicken Kofte with Cucumber Tomsto Salad and Homemade Baba Ghanouj

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 02, 2021 04:57 PM (EZebt)

249 246 Do the pecans have to be fucking, or can they just be friends.
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 02, 2021 04:56 PM (zTzxf)

How about Netflix and Chill Pecans?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 02, 2021 04:57 PM (lmikk)

250 I sure am sore today. I haven't worked my musician muscles in a long time.
Posted by: B

you have groupies?

Posted by: confederatefifth at May 02, 2021 04:57 PM (1g0LN)

251 funsize, crumble it and put over ice cream with whipped cream.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 02, 2021 04:57 PM (F8T7X)

252 Sawyer's in Austin has the best biscuits and gravy,
with 2 sunnyside up eggs and smoked sausage. If you get a side of hash
browns to help soak up the eggs, you can't go wrong. Only trouble is
there is an hour wait to get in Saturday or Sunday mornings.

Posted by: jayhawkone at May 02, 2021 04:47 PM

Nice to know because at some point in the future when covid panic goes away we are driving to Austin to go to Franklin BBQ and we will have to try that out.

Never mind, just checked out their website.....mask required until the end of time, even after covid is gone and they only do breakfast sat and sun with reservations required. I spent enough time during 22 years in the Military standing in line to eat.

Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at May 02, 2021 04:57 PM (JUOKG)

253 I grew up po so I actually prefer Log Cabin to real maple syrup.

I’m a fan of Log Cabin, too, when I’m not using runny maple. I even use it instead of straight corn syrup to make caramel corn sometimes.

As far as I can tell, Log Cabin is the only major breakfast syrup that doesn’t use high fructose corn syrup. It uses corn syrup, but the regular kind more easily used in home baking.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at May 02, 2021 04:57 PM (CX3cf)

254 friends with benefits

Posted by: confederatefifth at May 02, 2021 04:58 PM (1g0LN)

255 Ben, it wasn't even worth that.

Posted by: Funsize at May 02, 2021 04:58 PM (/5+WK)

256 235 Nova local. Left side bar under Tx MoMe.
Posted by: Ben Had at May 02, 2021 04:52 PM (F8T7X)

Thanks, done (mostly

Posted by: Nova local at May 02, 2021 04:59 PM (b1h2x)

257 248 Tonight is Chicken Kofte with Cucumber Tomsto Salad and Homemade Baba Ghanouj
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 02, 2021 04:57 PM (EZebt)

I had to look all of that up. Why are so many Mediterranean dishes mashed something?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 02, 2021 04:59 PM (lmikk)

258 you have groupies?

I'm pretty sure the groupies left with the roadies.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy - Psychos Rule! No, really. They're in charge now. at May 02, 2021 05:00 PM (HaL55)

259 I had to look all of that up. Why are so many Mediterranean dishes mashed something?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 02, 2021 04:59 PM (lmikk)

For old people with bad teeth?

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at May 02, 2021 05:01 PM (ZSK0i)

260 248 Tonight is Chicken Kofte with Cucumber Tomsto Salad and Homemade Baba Ghanouj
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 02, 2021 04:57 PM (EZebt)

Man, why do you have to be on the west coast...that sounds awesome! (And I now know a 2nd person who scratches Baba Ghanouj, aka the dip that can't be spelled)...

Posted by: Nova local at May 02, 2021 05:02 PM (b1h2x)

261 For old people with bad teeth?
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at May 02, 2021 05:01 PM (ZSK0i)

Could be. Actually that makes sense for a lot of dishes. Overcooked, crumbling meat. Noodles. Huh. Never thought of that before.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 02, 2021 05:02 PM (lmikk)

262 234 Nevermind, cake it ruined utterly, so no need to frost garbage. Sigh.
Posted by: Funsize at May 02, 2021 04:52 PM (EiPf6)

turn it into cake pops

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at May 02, 2021 05:02 PM (GBZnB)

263 I'm pretty sure the groupies left with the roadies.
Posted by: B

would be worse if they were the same

Posted by: confederatefifth at May 02, 2021 05:02 PM (1g0LN)

264 I grew up po so I actually prefer Log Cabin to real maple syrup.

You had store bought syrup?

Luxury!

Seriously - Mom made ours. Boil water, sugar and add maple flavoring. I still like it better than the 'good' stuff. Amazing what one can get use to.

Posted by: Tonypete at May 02, 2021 05:03 PM (Rvt88)

265 Thus, Nova becomes a state and VA eventually gets 2 red senators. It's just playing the "long" game...
Posted by: Nova local at May 02, 2021 04:53 PM (b1h2x)

I was told there would be no math.

But, okay, I am with you

Posted by: blaster at May 02, 2021 05:03 PM (ZfRYq)

266 Nevermind, cake it ruined utterly, so no need to frost garbage. Sigh.

If I had some advice I would offer it but I have never ruined food.

Posted by: confederatefifth at May 02, 2021 05:03 PM (1g0LN)

267 Great aunt made sourdough pancakes and for syrup she would boil down brown sugar and water since it was less expensive. I do that when my brown sugar gets dried out.

Posted by: Infidel at May 02, 2021 05:03 PM (E0OEG)

268 its KTY's first day back from college and doggeh is as excited a puppy

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at May 02, 2021 05:04 PM (GBZnB)

269 234 Nevermind, cake it ruined utterly, so no need to frost garbage. Sigh.
Posted by: Funsize at May 02, 2021 04:52 PM (EiPf6)

Overcooked - crumble and rehydrate
Undercooked - if it hasn't rested, toss it back in - if it has, try to cut around the edges and do above
Too dry - soak with liqueur or sweetened syrup

Posted by: Nova local at May 02, 2021 05:05 PM (b1h2x)

270 What sick freak puts nuts in cookies?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 02, 2021 05:06 PM (7bRMQ)

271 What sick freak puts nuts in cookies?
Posted by: OrangeEnt

The Don would like a word with you regarding Pignoll cookies.

Posted by: Tonypete at May 02, 2021 05:07 PM (Rvt88)

272 I have the same infrared thremo-meter but it's for stuff like chainsawing and welding and ax throwing.

Posted by: Weasel at May 02, 2021 05:09 PM (MVjcR)

273 I have the same infrared thremo-meter but it's for stuff like chainsawing and welding and ax throwing.

Posted by: Weasel at May 02, 2021 05:09 PM (MVjcR)

And to avoid barrel overheating?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 02, 2021 05:11 PM (7bRMQ)

274 Crumbled pecan in the cookie or half the nut on top mmmmmmmmm.

Posted by: Braenyard at May 02, 2021 05:11 PM (1ENjc)

275 98�My boys loved egg-in-the-hole

..

RIP phrasing?

Posted by: OMG LOL at May 02, 2021 05:11 PM (U9/k4)

276 Nova, please trust me when i say it was ruined. Overmixed on accident. Baked it anyway. Parts still gummy-uncooked but Parts as heavy as bricks. Not worth saving, because it was not worth eating. I'll try again now that i have a little more information. (The batter was incredibly thick and the recipe didn't give a clue if this was correct. I tried to thin it, this is where the overmixing occurred. Now that i know its supposed to be that thick perhaps i'll have better luck)

Posted by: Funsize at May 02, 2021 05:12 PM (/5+WK)

277 hubby has that thermometer laser gun
not quite sure what he bought it for, but he used it when the treadmill started overheating

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at May 02, 2021 05:12 PM (GBZnB)

278 Funsize, perhaps you need a better written recipe

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at May 02, 2021 05:13 PM (GBZnB)

279
And to avoid barrel overheating?
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 02, 2021 05:11 PM (7bRMQ)
---
Would you believe someone sells little barrel fans?

Posted by: Weasel at May 02, 2021 05:14 PM (MVjcR)

280 Would you believe someone sells little barrel fans?

Posted by: Weasel at May 02, 2021 05:14 PM (MVjcR)

Fags?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 02, 2021 05:15 PM (7bRMQ)

281 water don't get any realer than the stuff we get from the artesian spring ... it's that "raw water" people in CA were paying $25/gallon for.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at May 02, 2021 05:16 PM (ErSvT)

282
Fags?
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 02, 2021 05:15 PM (7bRMQ)
---
That would be them.

Posted by: Weasel at May 02, 2021 05:16 PM (MVjcR)

283 281 water don't get any realer than the stuff we get from the artesian spring ... it's that "raw water" people in CA were paying $25/gallon for.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at May 02, 2021 05:16 PM (ErSvT)

Brackish and green?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 02, 2021 05:18 PM (lmikk)

284 Are those barrel fans synchronized with the cycling action on your semi auto so the bullet passes between the fan blades?

Posted by: That Guy What Always says Yeah Buddy TM at May 02, 2021 05:19 PM (R5lpX)

285 LMAO.. sitting here watching Moose eat his doggie ice cream cup. This dog...

Posted by: Jewells45 at May 02, 2021 05:19 PM (nxdel)

286 That would be them.

Posted by: Weasel at May 02, 2021 05:16 PM (MVjcR)

The Europus Homosexualis Erectus version across the pond prolly invented it.... Sorry, will miss the gun thread today, have something to do later. I'll check it later.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 02, 2021 05:19 PM (7bRMQ)

287 I just found out that you can buy a brand new Vintage Gibson Girl radio with box kite, 2 balloons, hydrogen generators, and case for only $900.

Posted by: f'd at May 02, 2021 05:19 PM (Tnijr)

288 276 Nova, please trust me when i say it was ruined. Overmixed on accident. Baked it anyway. Parts still gummy-uncooked but Parts as heavy as bricks. Not worth saving, because it was not worth eating. I'll try again now that i have a little more information. (The batter was incredibly thick and the recipe didn't give a clue if this was correct. I tried to thin it, this is where the overmixing occurred. Now that i know its supposed to be that thick perhaps i'll have better luck)
Posted by: Funsize at May 02, 2021 05:12 PM (/5+WK)

Yeah, almost impossible to save the overmix...

With a thick batter, are you making pound cake? I'm trying to think on my British Making Show watches on which cakes are the thickest (since no way are you making fruit cake, and most cakes not named fruit or pound tend to be a lighter, easy to pour base)...

Posted by: Nova local at May 02, 2021 05:20 PM (b1h2x)

289 Deshaun Watson playing in 2021 NFL season unlikely to happen: report
As of Sunday, 22 women have filed civil lawsuits against Watson alleging he sexually assaulted them

See now I am against this. I think Deshaun is a jackass. And it certainly appears he is a bit of a pervert but shit, probably 1/3 ( at least ) of Congress is. He has not been charged with dittle shit, and until he is, and until he is convicted I think it is bullshit for them to prevent him from working.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 02, 2021 05:20 PM (85Gof)

290 mint julep martinis are the best martinis... anyone who says different simply either hasn't tried them, or they are a nrkulturny barbarian who should be cast out from human society

good vodka from the freezer, fresh mint, simple syrup and ice cubes.

mint in shaker to taste, add ice, 2 shots of vodka and anywhere from a teaspoon to a tablespoon of simple syrup per serving (if you add the syrup "FIRST!" it will stick to the ice) shake vigorously, then strain into glass of choice.

Great for summer festivities. pro tip: if you don't strain it, you wind up with bits and pieces of mint in the glass, which are NOT a plus, IMHO.

Posted by: redc1c4 *OTUS Zhou Bai-Din Cheated & we all know it. at May 02, 2021 05:20 PM (n0ufP)

291 284 Are those barrel fans synchronized with the cycling action on your semi auto so the bullet passes between the fan blades?
Posted by: That Guy What Always says Yeah Buddy TM at May 02, 2021 05:19 PM (R5lpX)
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Just like the machine guns on biplanes.

Posted by: Weasel at May 02, 2021 05:20 PM (MVjcR)

292 I guess that was a bit off thread. Sorry.

Posted by: f'd at May 02, 2021 05:20 PM (Tnijr)

293 "123 I never quite got into Scotch.

I knew someone who drank scotch and milk! YUCK!

Posted by: Jewells45 at May 02, 2021 04:11 PM (nxdel) "

Papa Eez would have one of those once in a while ... and years ago I had a Jamaican neighbor who drank rum & milk.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at May 02, 2021 05:20 PM (ErSvT)

294 Baking Show - my typing again fails me twice in one thread!

Posted by: Nova local at May 02, 2021 05:20 PM (b1h2x)

295 To be fair, I have seen odder things people have stuck on an AR.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 02, 2021 05:20 PM (lmikk)

296 Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 02, 2021 05:19 PM (7bRMQ)
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Noted. In your permanent record.

Posted by: Weasel at May 02, 2021 05:22 PM (MVjcR)

297 Sorry for the poor recommendation Mister Scott. I haven't been to Sawyers since before the China flu. I should have known that in Austin, they would go overboard. Oh well, have to make biscuits and gravy at home now!

Posted by: jayhawkone at May 02, 2021 05:22 PM (CpdoP)

298 Good afternoon, Horde! Just leaving to get some good Hilton Head cuisine. BBL!!!

Posted by: Ladyl at May 02, 2021 05:22 PM (BLSzH)

299 NGU that's how American colleges go, convict,, sentence then see if a trial if it can be had changes anything.

Posted by: Skip at May 02, 2021 05:23 PM (Cxk7w)

300 As the rezident expert in Martinis... if you have anything else other than dry London Gin, a breath of dry Vermouth and an olive suck and it's not a Martini. It's a cocktail.

Martinis are NOT cocktails. They are elixirs.

Bow down.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at May 02, 2021 05:24 PM (3H9h1)

301 speaking of cake recipes, have you ever seen Martha Washington's cake recipe?
I think it calls for 40 eggs, 4 lbs sugar, 4 lbs butter, 5 lbs flour, 5 lbs apples & pears...

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at May 02, 2021 05:24 PM (GBZnB)

302 Did I mentioned I made a ham, cheese n' onion omelette the other day?

Posted by: Weasel at May 02, 2021 05:24 PM (MVjcR)

303 Ben Had!

Jewells!

Nurse Ratched!

Weasel!

Posted by: Ladyl at May 02, 2021 05:24 PM (BLSzH)

304 Deshaun Watson playing in 2021 NFL season unlikely to happen: report
As of Sunday, 22 women have filed civil lawsuits against Watson alleging he sexually assaulted them

33? Is that some kind of record?

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at May 02, 2021 05:26 PM (cSyAR)

305 Posted by: Ladyl at May 02, 2021 05:24 PM (BLSzH)
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Howdy Ladyl!!

Posted by: Weasel at May 02, 2021 05:26 PM (MVjcR)

306 A ham, cheese and onion omelet sounds relish, Weasel!!!

Posted by: Ladyl at May 02, 2021 05:26 PM (BLSzH)

307
Ok the Gibson Girl is cool but how about a 6" bore site for only $350?
.
bit.ly/3ebUckv

Posted by: f'd at May 02, 2021 05:26 PM (Tnijr)

308 Did I mentioned I made a ham, cheese n' onion omelette the other day?

Posted by: Weasel at May 02, 2021 05:24 PM (MVjcR)

Did you try the toast recipe from a few weeks ago? That would have gone well with the omelet!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 02, 2021 05:27 PM (Q9lwr)

309 I think it calls for 40 eggs, 4 lbs sugar, 4 lbs butter, 5 lbs flour, 5 lbs apples & pears...
Posted by: vmom

2 turtledoves and a partridge in a pear tree!

Posted by: Tonypete at May 02, 2021 05:27 PM (Rvt88)

310 Weasel, your a man of many talents.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 02, 2021 05:28 PM (F8T7X)

311 306 A ham, cheese and onion omelet sounds relish, Weasel!!!
Posted by: Ladyl at May 02, 2021 05:26 PM (BLSzH)
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It was pretty tasty if I do say so myself. Even used a plate and sat at the table to eat it!

Posted by: Weasel at May 02, 2021 05:29 PM (MVjcR)

312 Oldest son is also coming up from college. He makes a good sausage gravy, but still uses biscuits from a can. Gonna show him how insanely easy it is to make them from scratch.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 02, 2021 05:29 PM (kTF2Z)

313 Sausages, anyone?

Posted by: Deshaun Watson at May 02, 2021 05:29 PM (W4eKo)

314 It was pretty tasty if I do say so myself. Even used a plate and sat at the table to eat it!
Posted by: Weasel

Aren't we Morons suppose to stand over the sink and eat?

I am so out of touch!!

Posted by: Tonypete at May 02, 2021 05:29 PM (Rvt88)

315
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 02, 2021 05:27 PM (Q9lwr)
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No. I was near death hunger-wise so I didn't have time for toast.

Posted by: Weasel at May 02, 2021 05:30 PM (MVjcR)

316 Hilton Head has lovely eateries, as does Savannah. Had such a fun trip there yrs ago.

Posted by: Infidel at May 02, 2021 05:31 PM (E0OEG)

317 Posted by: Ben Had at May 02, 2021 05:28 PM (F8T7X)
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You know, I am pretty amazing.

Posted by: Weasel at May 02, 2021 05:31 PM (MVjcR)

318 About the only thing I cook now is eggs. I was into scrambled eggs with cheese, now I am into just 2-3 fried eggs sunny side mostly up

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 02, 2021 05:31 PM (85Gof)

319 We're taking a break and having cocktails?!

Posted by: Broseidon at May 02, 2021 05:32 PM (s85a/)

320 I thought you were joking about the barrel fans, so I was making a joke, obviously a dumb one, after I looked it up.

Posted by: That Guy What Always says Yeah Buddy TM at May 02, 2021 05:32 PM (R5lpX)

321 Aren't we Morons suppose to stand over the sink and eat?

I am so out of touch!!
Posted by: Tonypete at May 02, 2021 05:29 PM (Rvt8

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I swear I just had this conversation with WW.

Posted by: Weasel at May 02, 2021 05:32 PM (MVjcR)

322 Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 02, 2021 05:20 PM (85Gof)

Deshaun's such a prevert he actually bought one of the women a round trip ticket to whereverhewas so that he could molest her.

It's going to be an interesting trial.

Posted by: Braenyard at May 02, 2021 05:33 PM (1ENjc)

323 Oldest son is also coming up from college. He makes a good sausage
gravy, but still uses biscuits from a can. Gonna show him how insanely
easy it is to make them from scratch.

Frozen biscuits aren't terribly bad. A couple of them will fit in my little toaster oven and in 22 minutes I've got a pretty fair mess of biscuits.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy - Psychos Rule! No, really. They're in charge now. at May 02, 2021 05:33 PM (HaL55)

324 Posted by: That Guy What Always says Yeah Buddy TM at May 02, 2021 05:32 PM (R5lpX)
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I never joke about barrel fans!

Posted by: Weasel at May 02, 2021 05:34 PM (MVjcR)

325 313 Sausages, anyone?
Posted by: Deshaun Watson at May 02, 2021 05:29 PM (W4eKo)

Make that at least 34.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 02, 2021 05:35 PM (lmikk)

326 Deshaun's such a prevert he actually bought one of the women a round trip ticket to whereverhewas so that he could molest her.

It's going to be an interesting trial.
Posted by: Braenyard at May 02, 2021 05:33 PM (1ENjc)

Civil MAYBE. What criminal charge?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 02, 2021 05:35 PM (85Gof)

327 Deshaun's such a prevert he actually bought one of the women a round trip ticket to whereverhewas so that he could molest her.

It's going to be an interesting trial.
Posted by: Braenyard at May 02, 2021 05:33 PM (1ENjc)

It sounds like he is a straight young dude. Who has money.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 02, 2021 05:36 PM (lmikk)

328 Food fact:

The pimento in stuffed olives isn't real pimento. It's a gel made from pimento and squirted into the olives.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at May 02, 2021 05:36 PM (pAjZN)

329 I'm not a fan of the barrel.

Posted by: Braenyard at May 02, 2021 05:36 PM (1ENjc)

330 Civil MAYBE. What criminal charge?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 02, 2021 05:35 PM (85Gof)

Aggressive Heterosexuality?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 02, 2021 05:36 PM (lmikk)

331 Frozen biscuits aren't terribly bad. A couple of them will fit in my little toaster oven and in 22 minutes I've got a pretty fair mess of biscuits.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy - Psychos Rule! No, really. They're in charge now. at May 02, 2021 05:33 PM (HaL55)

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Frozen ones aren't terribly bad, but I want to show him how to make from scratch.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 02, 2021 05:36 PM (kTF2Z)

332 One of my Navy peep's husband is flying in for the week, and his likes to eat meat, so we'll be hitting the restaurants in VA. Good times. And that boy can drink also

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 02, 2021 05:37 PM (85Gof)

333 329 I'm not a fan of the barrel.
Posted by: Braenyard at May 02, 2021 05:36 PM (1ENjc)

It has a fan now.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 02, 2021 05:37 PM (lmikk)

334 Hello Horde. I have a buddy that wants to learn sous vide cooking. We are having dinner Tuesday.

Then you have just enough time!

Posted by: Oddbob at May 02, 2021 05:37 PM (qc+VF)

335 I turned on the TV and Andy Warhol is on The Love Boat. I think that qualifies as art.

Posted by: f, Leading The Way In Carbon Footprint Reduction, for the children, and the clams but not the periwi at May 02, 2021 05:37 PM (Tnijr)

336 The pimento in stuffed olives isn't real pimento. It's a gel made from pimento and squirted into the olives.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at May 02, 2021 05:36 PM (pAjZN)

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Jeez, it's like you can't trust anything anymore!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 02, 2021 05:37 PM (kTF2Z)

337 Jeez, it's like you can't trust anything anymore!
Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 02, 2021 05:37 PM (kTF2Z)

Ya know how to say Fuck You in Yiddish?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 02, 2021 05:38 PM (85Gof)

338 Hello Horde. I have a buddy that wants to learn sous vide cooking. We are having dinner Tuesday.

Then you have just enough time!
Posted by: Oddbob at May 02, 2021 05:37 PM (qc+VF)

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Don't forget the pecans!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 02, 2021 05:39 PM (kTF2Z)

339 other than gin and tonic or a gin martini, any other gin cocktails?

asking for a friend

Posted by: will choose a nic later at May 02, 2021 05:39 PM (bTQ72)

340 Arrived back home from Dad's. Good visit. Noticed that Venezuela gss stations "Sunoco" are now all operating with idiots buying communist gas. At least three or four i was abke to see from the interstate between Huntsville, AL & Delhi, LA where i exited for the dark inner swamp known as Franklin Parrish.

Posted by: BifBewalski - good to be back home at May 02, 2021 05:39 PM (VcFUs)

341 It's too late.

Posted by: Sue Vide at May 02, 2021 05:39 PM (W4eKo)

342 Ya know how to say Fuck You in Yiddish?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 02, 2021 05:38 PM (85Gof)

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No, but I think I'm about to learn.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 02, 2021 05:40 PM (kTF2Z)

343 Ya know how to say Fuck You in Yiddish?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 02, 2021 05:38 PM (85Gof)

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No, but I think I'm about to learn.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 02, 2021 05:40 PM (kTF2Z)

"Trust Me"

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 02, 2021 05:40 PM (85Gof)

344 Couple weeks ago grabbed a jar of olives not realizing they were whole with seeds.
How in Hell do they get them out?

Posted by: Skip at May 02, 2021 05:41 PM (Cxk7w)

345 344 Couple weeks ago grabbed a jar of olives not realizing they were whole with seeds.
How in Hell do they get them out?
Posted by: Skip at May 02, 2021 05:41 PM (Cxk7w)

A young Kamala Harris began her career as a champion olive stone sucker.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 02, 2021 05:42 PM (lmikk)

346 >>> 43
.....
And my buddy and I stopped at an A&W drive-thru last night, because, hungry. I normally avoid them because they promote those disgusting Frankenmeat burgers, and also eggs from "hens fed a natural vegetarian diet". Fuuuuck! Chickens are born hunters; they eat bugs and worms whenever they get the opportunity.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 02, 2021 03:25 PM (89n91)

I have several batches of miniature chickens in my garage. The oldest group thinks it's awesome when I drop beetles in for them.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at May 02, 2021 05:43 PM (b8eqQ)

347 How in Hell do they get them out?
Posted by: S

you are going to need some undocumented immigrants and a jar

Posted by: confederatefifth at May 02, 2021 05:43 PM (1g0LN)

348 or an indonesian cat

Posted by: confederatefifth at May 02, 2021 05:44 PM (1g0LN)

349 other than gin and tonic or a gin martini, any other gin cocktails?
asking for a friend
Posted by: will choose a nic later at May 02, 2021 05:39 PM (bTQ72)

Try a Gimlet.....gin, lime juice and simple syrup or maple syrup.

Nice cocktail.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at May 02, 2021 05:44 PM (R/m4+)

350 How in Hell do they get them out?
Posted by: Skip at May 02, 2021 05:41 PM (Cxk7w)

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C4

Posted by: Duke Lowell at May 02, 2021 05:44 PM (kTF2Z)

351 Ymm, bleu cheese stuffed green olives.

Posted by: Infidel at May 02, 2021 05:44 PM (E0OEG)

352 348 or an indonesian cat
Posted by: confederatefifth at May 02, 2021 05:44 PM (1g0LN)

I think he wants the olives without the stones, not to be able to make Olive Stone Coffee.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 02, 2021 05:44 PM (lmikk)

353 Damn. Should have used 'Oliver Stone Coffee'.

Spirit of the Staircase.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 02, 2021 05:47 PM (lmikk)

354 Isn't it Citgo?
I'm thinking Sonoco is USA.

Posted by: Braenyard at May 02, 2021 05:47 PM (1ENjc)

355 Sunoco

Posted by: Braenyard at May 02, 2021 05:47 PM (1ENjc)

356 Isn't it Citgo?
I'm thinking Sonoco is USA.
Posted by: Braenyard at May 02, 2021 05:47 PM (1ENjc)

Yeah that is what I think also.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 02, 2021 05:47 PM (85Gof)

357 Stuffs toast in mouth, kills a bottle of maple syrup. Flings bottle at electric furnace.

Posted by: humphreyrobot at May 02, 2021 05:50 PM (EFCBR)

358 Today we had our church luncheon. We have it the first Sunday of the month which is communion Sunday. No jello in sight. We made some vegetable and pasta and cheese thing in the crock pot. Somebody brought homemade moussaka which was great. There was also macaroni and cheese. Another person brought delicious homemade cookies and we had salad with all kinds of fixings. We also had a small chocolate cake with chocolate pudding inside and a whipped cream frosting because it was our organist's 94th birthday.

So if you're ever in central Jersey the first Sunday of the month (we don't do the luncheons in July and August) and want to visit our church and have a nice luncheon afterwards, please stop on in.

We have enough food for twice the people so there are always leftovers.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 02, 2021 05:50 PM (7hF2c)

359 Arrived back home from Dad's. Good visit. Noticed that Venezuela gss stations "Sunoco" are now all operating with idiots buying communist gas. At least three or four i was abke to see from the interstate between Huntsville, AL & Delhi, LA where i exited for the dark inner swamp known as Franklin Parrish.
Posted by: BifBewalski - good to be back home at May 02, 2021 05:39 PM (VcFUs)

Citgo is Venezuelan, not Sunoco. Someone mentioned this, I believe yesterday, when this first came up...

Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at May 02, 2021 05:50 PM (ZSK0i)

360 other than gin and tonic or a gin martini, any other gin cocktails?
asking for a friend
Posted by: will choose a nic later at May 02, 2021 05:39 PM (bTQ72)

Espresso martini

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at May 02, 2021 05:51 PM (cSyAR)

361 >>other than gin and tonic or a gin martini, any other gin cocktails?

asking for a friend
Posted by: will choose a nic later

An Aviation or Last Word are my favorite classic gin cocktails

Posted by: Aviator at May 02, 2021 05:51 PM (HQ9Sl)

362 We have enough food for twice the people so there are always leftovers.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 02, 2021 05:50 PM (7hF2c)
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Sounds delicious.
We had gumbo Sunday last month.

Posted by: Braenyard at May 02, 2021 05:52 PM (1ENjc)

363 tax hike
Joe Biden's economic adviser pushed Sunday for a 'global minimum tax' for corporations in order to close loopholes in companies relocating overseas to circumvent rate hikes in the U.S. 'The idea is to make sure that corporations are paying their fair share,'

sooper genuises in the white house today

Posted by: will choose a nic later at May 02, 2021 05:53 PM (bTQ72)

364 Time to pour last of scotch and wait for pew pew thread

Posted by: Skip at May 02, 2021 05:53 PM (Cxk7w)

365 Scratch biscuits are pretty easy, but can biscuits are way easier making breakfast for deer camp.

Posted by: Nobody at May 02, 2021 05:54 PM (kjGu1)

366 Sunoco used to be Sun Oil Company, started in Pennsylvania late 1800s.

Posted by: f, just f at May 02, 2021 05:55 PM (Tnijr)

367 We had gumbo Sunday last month.
Posted by: Braenyard at May 02, 2021 05:52 PM (1ENjc)

This was at church?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 02, 2021 05:57 PM (7hF2c)

368 Hello everybody!
Those cookies look delicious, but it doesn't look like there's enough to share.

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at May 02, 2021 05:57 PM (oUcR5)

369 We use to make biscuits with Bisquick, loved them. If we had soup or stew it was a must.

Posted by: Skip at May 02, 2021 05:57 PM (Cxk7w)

370 Olive Garden for Sunday lunch. I had the chicken parmesan. It was really good.

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at May 02, 2021 05:58 PM (oUcR5)

371 Biff,
Citgo is Venezula...

Posted by: ChrisP at May 02, 2021 05:58 PM (dacO6)

372 Olive Garden for Sunday lunch. I had the chicken parmesan. It was really good.
Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at May 02, 2021 05:58 PM (oUcR5)

Sigh

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 02, 2021 05:58 PM (85Gof)

373 I use Mary B's frozen buttermilk biscuits. They always come out right.

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at May 02, 2021 05:58 PM (oUcR5)

374 Fellowship Hall

Posted by: Braenyard at May 02, 2021 05:59 PM (1ENjc)

375 Or even 'Venezuela'.
Fumble fingers...

Posted by: ChrisP at May 02, 2021 05:59 PM (dacO6)

376 or Vuvuzela

Posted by: Braenyard at May 02, 2021 06:00 PM (1ENjc)

377 A juror in the Derek Chauvin trial hid that he was a Black Lives Matter activist to convince the judge that he was impartial.
Juror #52, now identified as Brandon Mitchell, is also encouraging people to try to get on juries to spark some change.

During jury selection, Mitchell claimed that he had very little knowledge of the case. However, Mitchell was photographed last August wearing a shirt that read Get your knee off our necks and BLM.

Oh just dandy

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 02, 2021 06:01 PM (85Gof)

378 other than gin and tonic or a gin martini, any other gin cocktails?

asking for a friend
Posted by: will choose a nic later

An Aviation or Last Word are my favorite classic gin cocktails
Posted by: Aviator at May 02, 2021 05:51 PM (HQ9Sl)

Add the "Twentieth Century" cocktail to that group and that's probably 95% of the gin cocktails I make.

Posted by: naturalfake at May 02, 2021 06:01 PM (dWwl8)

379 Fellowship Hall
Posted by: Braenyard at May 02, 2021 05:59 PM (1ENjc)

I figured that. I didn't think you were chowing down in the sanctuary.

The sexton would be a tad put out if gumbo was slopped all over the pews.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 02, 2021 06:01 PM (7hF2c)

380 nood

pew, pew pew

Posted by: will choose a nic later at May 02, 2021 06:02 PM (bTQ72)

381 Bisquick biscuits make good dumplings too.

Posted by: Nobody at May 02, 2021 06:02 PM (kjGu1)

382 Temp dropped 20 degrees in the last hour. Storm coming. We could use the rain.

Posted by: Infidel at May 02, 2021 06:02 PM (E0OEG)

383 We could sure some rain too, but it's sunny and hot out.

Posted by: Nobody at May 02, 2021 06:04 PM (kjGu1)

384 The "Martinez" might be part of the above group as well, though -

I prefer using genever or old tom gin for it as that would've been in the original version.

Posted by: naturalfake at May 02, 2021 06:05 PM (dWwl8)

385 We use to make biscuits with Bisquick, loved them. If we had soup or stew it was a must.

Back before I turned 29, I'd put some shredded mild cheddar cheese in it. Fine eatin'...

Posted by: BackwardsBoy - Psychos Rule! No, really. They're in charge now. at May 02, 2021 06:12 PM (HaL55)

386 Thunder rolling. Went from 82 to 67. Time for the front porch.

Posted by: Infidel at May 02, 2021 06:16 PM (E0OEG)

387 other than gin and tonic or a gin martini, any other gin cocktails?

.....

Tom Collins, Ramos Fizz, French 75

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at May 02, 2021 07:23 PM (djoaS)

388 Made bacon beer cheese soup for dinner. Trying to duplicate the soup at a local restaurant but not quite there yet. Oh well, I'll have to try again... in the interest of science.

Posted by: MammaB at May 02, 2021 07:40 PM (2pJnv)

389 Sweet Baby Gerghins: It is a fucking NEGRONI when you do gin, sweet vermouth and bitters.

It is not a martini, it is a different thing. We get that. As soon as you mix in sweet vermouth, it is definitely NOT a martini.

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