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They’ll get their final proof/rise in the fridge overnight, then boil, top and bake in the morning. Worth getting up a tad earlier than usual tomorrow.
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They’ll get their final proof/rise in the fridge overnight, then boil, top and bake in the morning. Worth getting up a tad earlier than usual tomorrow.
I'm a coffee obsessive as well.Quote:
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Where do you stand on daylights savings time? Or is that too nuclear for even this thread?Quote:
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I’m a fan.Quote:
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How well do you know your pharmacist?
https://www.yahoo.com/news/wisconsin...193736813.html
Pulled pork fajitas...
Anything about that guy seem a bit strange to you?Quote:
Originally Posted by bundabergdevil
“shield put up by the Government to prevent individuals from seeing God.”Quote:
Originally Posted by ClemmonsDevil
I feel like there is a DBR, moderators, owners analogy in here somewhere.
You and me, brother? We’re just the pharmacists.
I'm the tyranny of evil men.Quote:
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His hair?Quote:
Originally Posted by ClemmonsDevil
Sigh...Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
I was going to say his glasses, but I too am bespectacled.Quote:
Originally Posted by ClemmonsDevil
But you’re trying, Clemmons. You’re trying hard to be the shepherd.Quote:
Originally Posted by ClemmonsDevil
(Found your wallet, btw)
It's the one that says...Quote:
Originally Posted by OldPhiKap
I don't know what I was doing in 2016 but I did not know there was a Zoolander 2.
I've never seen fish on the road before.
I’ve seen Phish on the road before, though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15
Well played.Quote:
Originally Posted by OldPhiKap
Driving down 12 in that storm last night to get to Ocracoke was the sketchiest driving I have ever done. And I've driven winters in Vermont.
Fog so thick you can't see squat. Water in the road that makes your vehicle plane every 500 feet. Surf literally washing across the road in spots.
And a few fish.
Scary, glad you made it okay!Quote:
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So jealous of the Phish retort. Dude be safe! I was in Gulfport and New Orleans after a hurricane and there were alligators in the road. That was pretty nuts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15
All-wheel drive?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15
Yes. My vehicle did me well. Except that after being in dense fog I now know I need my headlight realigned.Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
Jeez, not much you can do with fog and headlights, except don't use high beams...do you have fog lights? Fog is no fun...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15
Good time to get off the road and wait it out. White knuckle driving is no fun.Quote:
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Unless you are trying to catch a ferry...Quote:
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Must have been a spooky ferry ride?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15
The 88 and 89 Blue Devils rode the Ferry.Quote:
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Not nearly as spooky as the driving. But maybe just because I was checked out for about an hour and a half which was a relief.Quote:
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Honestly, your story sounds like Nedry’s drive to the ferry in Jurassic Park. Glad you weren’t eaten by a Dilophosaurus.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15
Newman!Quote:
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So, uh, anyone else seen the news that Armie Hammer may be a cannibal?
(I’m not making light of the multiple allegations, they are genuinely shocking).
It's very cold here, and thus not the greatest day to be teaching with the windows open and eating lunch outside.
I'm in the midst of the Renaissance and the Scientific Revolution, which are at least really fun things to teach to 7th graders, so that helps.
I'm making a pozole-style soup with leftover pork carnitas for dinner, and it's a great day for something like that.
And all of the above is just...life these days. The pandemic marches on. Sigh.
Nine below when we woke up, and that prompted an eight year old car battery to give up the ghost...click, click, click. But rally I did, hit the Costco for $450, then got the vacuum repaired at Vacuum City, then jumped the dead car, off to the shop where it now awaits a battery transplant.
Reward for all this profound excellence is that we're expecting a nice snowstorm tonight and tomorrow (midlantic guys have it now, right?) so we've having an apple crisp and meat loaf, maximum comfort food.
Right now, I come from the land of ice and snow...
It started snowing here about an hour ago. Have to go pick up Arrow from school in 45 minutes, roads are still clear. Hoping for another hour of non-treacherous driving then I can hunker down.Quote:
Originally Posted by budwom
Fog story - I once hiked to the top of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park (Maine). It's not a difficult hike, btw. Once we got to the top the fog rolled in, quickly. Somehow the hubby (merely my boyfriend at the time) walked us straight back to our car, so thank goodness he was with me because, and this is really true, when I stuck my hand out straight in front of me, I couldn't see it. If you have never experienced fog like that - it is a surreal experience. Put your hand out in front of you and watch it disappear. I would have been lost for hours if I hadn't been with the hubby. Although, to be fair, I would have sat down on a rock and waited it out if I had been alone. I did figure that if the fog can roll in that quickly, maybe it would go away just as fast.
https://youtu.be/ApxnAr6pRt0Quote:
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Yeah, I saw that the other day. He must be some kind of wingnut to even have that out as a rumor.Quote:
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Maybe he is trying to get into a Hogan's Heroes reboot? Do you guys know about Bob Crane?Quote:
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oh, Bob. Bob had great fun until he didn't...Quote:
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Yep.Quote:
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Wait - Bob Crane was a cannibal? I know he died under suspicious circumstances, but a cannibal? Hadn't heard that one before.Quote:
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I think it was somehow worse than that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
8 6 7 5 3 0 ni-ee-ii-ne
now i'm stuck with that.
I guess even Hell has levels...Quote:
Originally Posted by ClemmonsDevil
Yeah, I knew he was a perv who videotaped his activities, but I hadn't heard about cannibalism.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
Jenny there?Quote:
Originally Posted by budwom
Making these roast cauliflower florets tossed in a tahini miso sauce from one of Bourdain's cookbooks to go with leftover drunken noodle. No soylent green in this house!
Thought I bought a marinated pork tenderloin, turns out it was marinated turkey. I am sure the board collectively frowns.
At least the bagels came out nicely this morning:
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Some of us are pro-snood.Quote:
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Frowning.bagels look amazing. I made chicken parm.Quote:
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Snow still falls in the Dutch wonderland.
The meltdown continues.
I'm really in the mood for a turkey burger.
Starting to Tuesday by picking a fight, I see!Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
My faux-porkloin-revealed-to-be-bland turkey breast last night was less than satisfying tbh. Thankfully Mrs.PK made her famous gravy (spaghetti sauce) so the pasta side dish ended up being the star of the night.Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
I snatched up the jumbo two pack of Costco pork tenderloins yesterday on my heroic trip around the county...want to marinate some soon, have you any suggestions? (the grill is standing by)...Quote:
Originally Posted by OldPhiKap
Shots fired.Quote:
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Do I even want to look?Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
I am not a big marinate guy, usually either a dry bbq rub or rub in olive oil and then fresh Italian herbs with pepper and salt. Open to any good marinate recipes though.Quote:
Originally Posted by budwom
Uh oh. The 1718 Brewery on Ocracoke happens to be closed for February. Whoopsies.
Same here. Salt, pepper, garlic, some chili powder or cumin maybe. I am a huge fan of rosemary. I would say rubbed sage too, but I don't want to get an infraction for being overly suggestive with him.Quote:
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But there’s still beer on the island, right? Right?!?!Quote:
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Jumping in the car and headed home?Quote:
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Rosemary and garlic are great matches to pork or (especially) lamb.Quote:
Originally Posted by ClemmonsDevil
Sage, rubbed correctly, does not grouse. Or at least that's what the internet says.
(Okay, not really sure what that last part means but it's what my fingers typed.)
Gonna be a looooong 26 more days!Quote:
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Honestly, they also have some of the best food on the island. I guess I'll save money!
I support it whatever it meant and I also reported you. Perv.Quote:
Originally Posted by OldPhiKap
Yes, we often do that and I suspect that's what we'll opt for...I have done the teriyaki thing a few times, but you have to watch out for the burned sugar effect...Quote:
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Ew.Quote:
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(‘Ew’ was too short for the DBR filters so I’m typing this).
But we know YmoBeThere will turn against me...he's my nemesis.Quote:
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Ginger Lime Marinade for ChickenQuote:
Originally Posted by OldPhiKap
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup vegetable oil (I use olive oil)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger (I will just slice thinly as the blender/processor takes care of it. Have also used the grated ginger available in a tube at Aldi depending on my laziness and its availability)
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1 lime zest
Mix all ingredients together with hand held blender or food processor. Marinate the chicken for at least 2 hours then grill or bake.
Used this recipe for my night of dinner on a family trip to Michigan and have repeated it many times. Also have done this as the first meal on mission trips - taking the marinating chicken in the cooler. Got great reactions - especially from adults that were on a trip where we prepared all the meals for the first time. They said it upped the quality of food. It is now a go to recipe for me. I've done the chicken on the grill and baked - prefer grilled but both are good.
Excellent, thanks! I have some chicken breasts at home and was not sure what to do with them besides the usual handful of tricks. Will pick up some limes and a ginger root tonight, and then let it marinate until tomorrow's dinner. (Can it marinate for a day? Should not be enough citrus to "cook" the meat like a ceviche but perhaps I'm wrong).Quote:
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I bet that would work well on shrimp too.
It should be fine. I have often started marinating it the night before.Quote:
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Thanks!Quote:
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I made the crew chocolate chip pancakes this morning as a Snow Day Surprise!
Years ago I bought a bunch of char siu flavoring packets for use with pork tenderloins from a local Asian food store. It even had red food dye incorporated.Quote:
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The stomach wants what the stomach wants.Quote:
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This has been my pandemic mantra.Quote:
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I endorse this message.Quote:
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We didn't get all that much snow. Boston pretty much completely dodged the big storm. I'm just west of Boston and we got 6-8 inches but it was interspersed with some freezing rain, so, icy but not too much accumulation on the roads.
Boston Globe says Newton got 7.5 inches. I have learned to eyeball snow amounts fairly well after a few dozen New England winters.
My pozole turned out pretty great yesterday if I do say so. Perfect weather for it, and although I sometimes tire of repetitive cuisine, I'm totally excited to eat this for dinner again tonight.
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Oh, wow. Well done. That looks great!Quote:
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Looks like a perfect meal for a chilly winter day!Quote:
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That looks legitimately delicious.Quote:
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Cruising Pinterest for pazole recipes...
that's funny, I always wondered what that red stuff was all about (and still do I suppose)...Quote:
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Thanks for the compliments, everyone!Quote:
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It was actually quite easy. Mine was not a traditional pozole, as it's usually made with chicken, but I was working with some leftover pork carnitas I had in the freezer.
I cooked up a large yellow onion until soft, added a minced jalapeno for a few more minutes, then simmered for about an hour and a half with equal parts chicken & veggie broth, a whole bundle of minced cilantro, and about half a bundle of minced oregano.
Squeeze in the juice of a fresh lime and then grate in the zest.
Throw in a cup or so of mild (or not) salsa verde, simmer another half hour (or longer, depending on how long you have and how thick you want it), and then drop your meat in for the last 45 minutes, give or take (longer of course if you're starting with raw meat). Throw in a can of white beans for the last 5-10 minutes...long enough to get them hot, but not long enough for them to get mushy.
Serve over a pile of Mexican rice, top with any or all of the following: sliced jalapenos, scallions, radishes, hot sauce, cilantro, queso fresco, red onion, avocado (I opted for all of the above except red onion).
I love when you talk dirty to me.Quote:
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Wouldn't this be the 11th best burger?Quote:
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-jk
Thank you! Somebody gets it.Quote:
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Yes, but that still is better than the #1 liver option.Quote:
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We have found common ground. So this is what it sounds like when doves cry.Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
I love chicken liver - sauted in butter and served over rice. Yum!Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
Fried for me please, with 3 veggie sides of my choice and way too much Texas Pete.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
Also a good choice (minus the Texas Pete for me).Quote:
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And let's not be misunderestimating the charms of liverwurst, my friends.Quote:
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Liverwurst has an apt name, I'm afraid.Quote:
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-jk
I like liverwurst. Man, if it’s in an intestinal casing, I’m there.Quote:
Originally Posted by -jk
DinK marinate is in the fridge. Dinner tomorrow should rock! Thanks again!Quote:
Originally Posted by DukieInKansas
I hope you like it. I always get good reviews so it will be interesting to get another take on it.Quote:
Originally Posted by OldPhiKap
And while we are on the subject of liver, I always enjoy a good pate.
Ok. Pâté is good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
I miss the political thread. I have so many dumb political thoughts to share.
I enjoy listening to music instead of the news on my way to and from work. Oh, and not bothering to read Politico every morning.Quote:
Originally Posted by ClemmonsDevil
I may have gotten a late check-out date, but I’m definitely checked-out.
I can't identify. Obviously meat is more important in my life, but listening to The Daily, 538, Fresh Air (Terry Gross is a NATIONAL TREASURE and my personal hero is NPR rock critic Ken Tucker...no one has a better job description than that) podcasts keep me informed. The good news is I am not emotional about information. So many of my friends on both sides are.Quote:
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Besides the Dan Carlin stuff I’ve mentioned before (thanks, Nrrrrvous!) I was a huge fan of the Joseph Campbell lecture series on myths. Very illuminating.Quote:
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Bruce Campbell's brother?Quote:
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Earl Campbell's brother.Quote:
Originally Posted by bundabergdevil
and given your place of residence, may we have a nice round of applause for some lovely scrapple? Lots of good liver essence there as well...like a nice liver pate'...Quote:
Originally Posted by bundabergdevil
The Tyler Rose by any other name.Quote:
Originally Posted by ClemmonsDevil
Sweet, sizzlin scrapple. More evidence that God wants us to be happy, along with garlic and sweatpants.Quote:
Originally Posted by budwom
Bubba Ho-Tep is one of my favorite guilty pleasures. He was born for that role.Quote:
Originally Posted by bundabergdevil
But seriously -- the Joseph Campbell lecture series is fantastic. That is, if you like the life well-examined.
You had to take it one step too far.Quote:
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Sun's out!
au contraire here, must pull out the shovels and snow rake and get to work on the homestead...
Was that a shot? That feels like a shot. If you like the life well-examined...right after my post about scrapple and sweatpants. Honestly.Quote:
Originally Posted by OldPhiKap
First tried it for extra credit in French class on French Food Day. Let's just say that when your introduction to it is pate made with chicken livers by a high school student, you can easily be turned off it FOR LIFE!
Taps aff?Quote:
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https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/history/glasgow-weather-taps-aff-sunbathing-16149879
OK. I tried to describe myself as "the tyranny of evil men" a couple of days ago. But after some soul searching while reading your post, I'm more like the pate in this situation and you are the stand-in for every girl I ever dated.Quote:
Originally Posted by aimo
No stones tossed here. When I was a kid, one of my favorite lunches was to get a can of Hormel corned beef hash, warm it in a skillet, and eat the whole can with a sea of ketchup on top.Quote:
Originally Posted by bundabergdevil
It was more a warning to those who are comfortable in their beliefs and faiths. He loosely defines myths as "other people's religions," and religions as "minsunderstood myths." And it goes from there. But it is a great series on Eastern and Western religions, common sources of similar motifs, and the purposes, origins, and powers of those forces. It's not for everyone.
(I don't think he approved of scrapple or canned corned beef hash though, and I doubt he ever wore sweatpants. FWIW)
Pate has a huge swap meet every year...until covid hit.
https://pateswapmeet.com/
I listen to the "You're Wrong About" podcast every once in awhile. I very much enjoyed the recent programs on Shannon Faulkner and the Stanford Prison Experiment. I didn't enjoy the anti-vaccine movement program as much, not because it wasn't good, but it was mislabeled, it was about autism with some discussion of the anti-vaccine movement sprinkled in. The anti-vaccine movement has moved past merely being about autism at this point and that wasn't discussed.
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Solidarity over here too.Quote:
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Under pandemic conditions, we have limited access to workplace amenities like the common refrigerator and our microwaves, which hamstrings my ability to bring my usual assortments of home-cooked leftovers. So I've been eating, let's just say, more Beanee Weenees than the per-capita average.
Tried to spork but was told I have to spread it around first. Funny, I don't remember sporking you before. Yes, opening myself to ALL kinds of comments.Quote:
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The word "every" is doing a ton of work in my reply. "Paucity" is probably more apt.Quote:
Originally Posted by aimo
I'll confess that probably once a year my wife and I fry up a can or two of corned beef hash...if you let it cook enough, you get that nice crispy crust of goodness. I am not above something like this, as I am a man of the people.Quote:
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My son has started transitioning to hard food here the last few months. We had a very long conversation on the lifetime of cheesy wonders ahead of him the first time we gave him a bit of cheese.
What a thing. Introducing someone to cheese for the first time.
That's beautiful man. He's made a lifelong friend in cheese.Quote:
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Wonderful story! And make sure he knows what took me some time to learn: hard cheese isn't really hard at all, in fact it's easy!Quote:
Originally Posted by bundabergdevil
Parmesan and cheddar today...
DinK, your chicken marinate was a huge hit! Can’t wait to try it on grilled shrimp, I bet it would be fantastic for that too.
Did you grill or bake?Quote:
Originally Posted by OldPhiKap
Let me know when I should show up to try the shrimp.
You like cheese?.???....I’ll cut you some ;<)
Baked. Will try grilling that though when weather and daylight permits!Quote:
Originally Posted by DukieInKansas
How closely google tracks your internet traffic. This came up as a recommended site/article in my Chrome browser. This is the only thread that anything re: Scotland has ever been mentioned.
KNEAD TO KNOW Takeaway pizza driver in hysterics by customer’s warning on delivery instructions
https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/fab...tructions/amp/
Yeah. I look up restaurants in every city I visit for work and get "local" news for all of them for weeks afterwards. More is going on in Chattanooga than you guys think.Quote:
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There are few things that honk me off. Assuming what I think about Chattanooga is one of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by ClemmonsDevil
Hidden gem. Beautiful city with great restaurants. It is high on my small cities of the South power rankings. And you can visit the Choo-choo. I have not, but you can.Quote:
Originally Posted by bundabergdevil
That reminds me it’s almost Valentine’s Day and I need to get my wife her annual Ralph Wiggum”s “I choo choo choose you” card.Quote:
Originally Posted by ClemmonsDevil
Of course, when I give it to her I always whisper “for now” in her ear...
You're like the Danny Ainge of your family. No one should feel safe. I endorse this.Quote:
Originally Posted by bundabergdevil
ooh, should I be opening up a "Grilling in the Cold and Dark" consulting business? Reasonable rates, easy financing...Quote:
Originally Posted by OldPhiKap
Just be careful that your advice doesn't cost you $500 million.Quote:
Originally Posted by budwom
"I'd gladly pay you in March for a grilled chicken breast today"Quote:
Originally Posted by budwom
ooh, good point, I'll get my personal attorney Michael Cohen to write up an ironclad disclaimer..Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
Is there any truth to the rumor that you had a committed relationship with Webber but had a dalliance with The Big Green Egg, even though you are already grilling your 5th cut of meat on your 3rd Webber?Quote:
Originally Posted by budwom
Thank you for this - it brought back a picture of my dad grilling on the back patio holding an umbrella in the dark. It might have been snowing and not raining.Quote:
Originally Posted by budwom
He must have been passionate about grilling meat.Quote:
Originally Posted by DukieInKansas
Only my second Weber, never had a Green Egg (except at Waffle House one time). I am faithful to my Weber, the last one lasted 20 years, and I gave it to a neighbor who is still using it.Quote:
Originally Posted by ClemmonsDevil
I've got the grill positioned on my deck all of three feet from my front door, and for illumination I use light bulb technology courtesy of famous griller T. Edison...
Consumer Reports just ran a wee story on how to grill in the Winter, can't say I agree with much of what they said...they warned of propane "freezing," but I'm told by my propane expert that the gas only slows down around -44F, and I've never grilled below -13F...they also warn of longer cooking times, but I haven't found that to be much of an issue, at least not on high heat searing steaks, fish, etc...timing is pretty much the same.
You are made of sterner stuff than am I.Quote:
Originally Posted by budwom
Total exposure time outside is only about 2-3 minutes I'd say (cooking fast stuff like steak, fish)...30 seconds maximum to remove the cover, start the grill...30 seconds (15 minutes later) to scrape the grill, put on the meat...then 30 second to flip the met, another 30 seconds to remove the meat, turn off the grill. No coat required, just my trust sweatshirt and sweatpants (de rigeur).Quote:
Originally Posted by ClemmonsDevil
And surpassing my toughness is a low bar. If you don't cry when you get a splinter then you have claimed the masculine high ground.Quote:
Originally Posted by budwom
in fact I got a splinter in my finger after making a fire in the fireplace last week and whined for a full day until I yanked it out. Whimpered like a beaten dog.Quote:
Originally Posted by ClemmonsDevil
I do recall knocking several inches off of my propane grill to cook back in my days as a Vermonter.Quote:
Originally Posted by budwom
You know what they say: only a woman who has given birth to a child with no epidural can understand the pain and agony of a man who has a cold .Quote:
Originally Posted by budwom
Tell me about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by ClemmonsDevil
I went with no epidural for 15 hours with my first then finally relented. I'm convinced having an epidural kept me from having a c-section. I then decided that prepared childbirth classes were cooked up by insurance companies that didn't want to pay out for epidurals.
Girl I get it. I hit my shin the other day. I have never felt closer to you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
I don't grill in the winter. I don't grill in the summer either, really. I let me husband do the grilling. I would do it, but he likes to be the one grilling so I let him.
I did, however, unlock a New Englander Achievement last week when I shoveled the back walkway in a t-shirt, pajama pants, and boots with the laces left untied because I didn't think the job would take very long (light, fluffy snow) and it "wasn't that cold". It took me about 5 minutes, maybe 7. Checked the temperature when I came back inside - a balmy 34 degrees.
Or he knew better than to go against the wishes of 3 females. (wife and 2 of his adult daughters)Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
That's the spirt...yes, my snow shoveling/snow raking boots are Sorel boots which haven't been laced the entire time I've owned them, way too many little holes, what's the point?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
Don’t you work with recently pregnant women? You must be very popular!Quote:
Originally Posted by ClemmonsDevil
Yes. Please understand I am making fun of men and not women. We would die out as a species if men had to give birth.Quote:
Originally Posted by bundabergdevil
And the downside of that would be what? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by ClemmonsDevil
Would be bad for my career! And I'm already bad at it!Quote:
Originally Posted by budwom
This is a true statementQuote:
Originally Posted by ClemmonsDevil
One thing about the birthing process that surprised me was the down time between contractions and pushing. My wife would fall asleep in between so the nurse and I would make small talk about how we both have family in Albuquerque.
I have literally seen and heard it all. Including having a mom tell me to "Stop looking at my stuff." between contractions. I was not looking at her stuff. I have seen plenty of stuff. Plenty.Quote:
Originally Posted by bundabergdevil
And I am currently watching the "Choo choo choose me" episode.
Any that said, “Like what you see?”Quote:
Originally Posted by ClemmonsDevil
Ha! No. Including the one I married.Quote:
Originally Posted by bundabergdevil
On that note! I have been to the delivery of no fewer than 7 girls I dated in the past. That's weird.
That is weird. That would be a good story for a stand up comedian.Quote:
Originally Posted by ClemmonsDevil
So crazy. I wanted to moonwalk out of the room every single time.Quote:
Originally Posted by bundabergdevil
Ever been to The Pennsylvania Hospital's NICU?Quote:
Originally Posted by ClemmonsDevil
Lectured at Children's of Philadelphia (CHOP). Been to Einstein and Temple.Quote:
Originally Posted by bundabergdevil
Is it weird to make mental bets with yourself on which app on iPhone will update first when updating multiple apps? And watching intently to see if you won. Asking for a friend.
Only if you pay the counterparty...Quote:
Originally Posted by TruBlu
I've told the story about getting the epidural with my third child, yes?
The anesthesiology resident is in the room prepping whatever needs to be prepped and it's taking a little while. I eventually ask, "Is everything OK?" Resident (male): Yes, you've got a great anatomy. Husband: That's why I married her! Resident (mortified), begins apologizing profusely. I break down in a fit of giggles and then Me: Honey, stop making me laugh, he's trying to stick a needle in my spine!
This one was T-Bone's birth. He clocked in at 10 pounds 10 ounces. The cord was around his neck. They had to cut it. That was quickly followed by an episode of shoulder dystocia. Dr. Shilling called for help with a shoulder and told me to push as hard as I could. Dana, my delivery nurse (and the only one of the 4 whose name I remember) climbed up on the bed and basically sat on me. We got him out and when I could see the room again, there were 5 extra people I'd never seen before. All I could see of T-Bone was a little foot sticking up. It was the most ungodly shade of blue I have ever seen (and never hope to see again). They place him in the bassinet, cleared his lungs, one cough and pink. From the time they cut the cord to the time he took his first breath, about a minute went by, one of the longest minutes and yet shortest minutes in my life. Because of this experience, Arrow was a scheduled c-section. Arrow clocked in at a measly 10 pounds even. I could have pushed him out, but I won't argue with a good outcome. Glad my only c-section was my last one.
I would be in that group of 5 people resuscitating the baby. Those term nuchal cords (cord around the neck) are terrifying. Those kids come out absolutely stunned and require vigorous stimulation and sometimes chest compressions and placement of a breathing tube. Dana is the hero in this situation. That's a HELL of a job by her.Quote:
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Also, T-Bone did not need chest compression but he did wind up in the NICU for 2 days. He kept making the noise long enough to get admitted - the one in the lungs that sounds like they might develop pneumonia. And once a baby is in the NICU, they stay for 48 hours, or at least they did when T-Bone was born because that's how long it takes to get the labs back. We knew he was going to be fine after about 6 hours. The pediatric hospitalist told me to call down to the NICU and tell them mine was that "big one". Imagine a 10+ pounder in the NICU. He barely fit in the bassinet.
Ha! I am consulting on a 318 grammer as we speak. T bone would have looked like a MONSTER next to kids that size. Sounds like transient tachypnea. Usually presents with grunting because of excess fetal lung fluid in the lungs. Generally clears over a few hours. Honestly I don't know how people choose to take care of adults when they could care for babies. Poor career choices.Quote:
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Do I really need to keep all the e-mail receipts for songs I downloaded to my iPod in 2009?
Ah, plenty of CHOP doctors walking around. That's where we spent January 2020. Wife went into labor on 1/1/20 about 2 months ahead of schedule. Kept her pregnant in the hospital for 9 days then we spent the next 21 in the ICN. Little man's doing great now but wasn't a great time. One weary night while we were holding vigil the nurse's on call got to absolutely having a laugh about something. Both my wife and I are convinced we heard one of them make an absolutely horrible joke about their jobs. Like, the literal worst joke you could make in an ICN. We were both tired and in shock. I told the attending nurse the next day to make sure the nurse in question never got close to our son. She didn't but it made the entire situation even more uncomfortable. The attending wanted to have their internal something or other film us for a testimonial about our experience. Never happened. Weird, weird month and I'm glad its over.Quote:
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Glad he is fine now! So you guys got out right as the pandemic hit.Quote:
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Yes, that turned out to be a good thing, although one of the first confirmed COVID patients in PA was a CHOP doctor at our practice. We just missed him too though.Quote:
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Got a second one scheduled for the summer so, you know, I'm trying to turn my babies into the cookies on either side of the COVID s*** cream.
Wait. Another baby scheduled?!?!Quote:
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Yep. Bunda-baby #2 is scheduled for this summer!Quote:
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Congratulations! This is the right way to do it. You're already in baby mode and sleep deprived. Ours are exactly 2 years apart. Have you caught the guy who is responsible yet?Quote:
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Hah. We've barely been out of one another's sights since COVID. We choo-choo-choose each other because we have no ch-ch-choice.Quote:
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Ha! Callback!Quote:
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That's nothing. Check out these turkey leg sweatpants.Quote:
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Back to the snood.Quote:
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That's the one! Couldn't remember the name. His didn't clear quickly enough for him to avoid NICU admission but did clear within a day, I said 6 hours but it might have been more like 12. It has been 20 years. ;) And yes, he did look like a monster. Every time they paged me to come feed him, I found one of the NICU nurses holding him. I'm convinced they found it a treat to have one around that they could just pick up and cuddle. The first time the NICU paged me, I headed out the door of my room and my (Irish) maternity ward nurse told me they could get me a wheelchair. I said, "I can walk!" She said, "Oh, you're a hard (word that rhymes with class)." One of the nicest compliments I've ever received.Quote:
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I can attest to him being a NICU commodity. We lined up to hold babies who weren't sick. I carried them all over the place. And that is the BEST compliment that nurse could possibly have given.Quote:
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One cannot unsee what has been seen...
I am excellent at very few things, but one of those things is compartmentalization.Quote:
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Honestly the only two things I'm good at are compartmentalization and eating. Why is everyone else so bad at eating?
We talking about the Turkey leg sweatpants?Quote:
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Having spent too much time around the military, I too often view eating as transactional and not as a source of enjoyment.
It's always one step forward and two steps back with us.Quote:
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That is an inefficient way to march!Quote:
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Good point actually. Honestly, we should have thought about that.Quote:
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Those have been seen.Quote:
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As a former officer, you don't want me marching the troops.