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The Crying of Natter 49

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sarameg - Jan 05, 2007 10:45:56 am PST #500 of 10001

No one watches you cook and/or criticizes your technique at a dinner party, they just eat the results and tell you how delicious it was.

Last time I cooked in front of anyone (at xmas) I managed to burn the pan of stuff and had to start over from scratch. Just wasn't paying close enough attention. THEN there was apparently a little bit of water left in the beans when they were dumped into the serving dish, so all the nicely crusty crumbs kinda went moosh. Eh, it wasn't fabulous, but it didn't taste gross and no one complained within earshot.

Jesse - Jan 05, 2007 10:46:14 am PST #501 of 10001

Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

My parents have all that Cutco stuff, too -- knives in a block, shears that come apart -- and it's not bad. And they got to help a family friend!

sj - Jan 05, 2007 10:49:19 am PST #502 of 10001

"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Yes. You can use real figs, but then you have to add sugar. I can get you the recipe I used later today to compare with the recipe I'm guessing you dug up somewhere else.

I still really want this recipe Sean. Please?

I've tried the smashing garlic with a knife thing, and I just can't do it. Pretty much anything that involves using the flat of a blade is beyond me.

I can't do it either. I'm glad I am not the only one.

Nora Deirdre - Jan 05, 2007 10:49:27 am PST #503 of 10001

I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

And they got to help a family friend!

I was once that friend for 3 wonderful (read: horrible) weeks.

But those shears do kick ass. I like the bread knife we have too.

-t - Jan 05, 2007 10:49:57 am PST #504 of 10001

I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

That is a cool trick! I will adopt is as my own.

shrift - Jan 05, 2007 10:50:08 am PST #505 of 10001

"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

In other news, I have been to Sephora

I made it to Sephora last night despite the sudden attack of rain. As usual, I spent too much money.

juliana - Jan 05, 2007 10:51:04 am PST #506 of 10001

I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…

Seriously, try the ulu. The amount of control is amazing.

It's so exotic-sounding, as well. And looks like some sort of Nepalese weapon.

It's a pretty damn cool knife, is all I'm sayin'.

One thing the DH does is cut the top off of frozen veggie bags, and then uses the plastic strip he cut off to tie shut the reclosed bag.

That is effin' brilliant.

Sean K - Jan 05, 2007 10:51:56 am PST #507 of 10001

You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

I still really want this recipe Sean. Please?

Oh yes! We're out the door on an errand, but I will post here and/or email the recipe later today.

DavidS - Jan 05, 2007 10:55:03 am PST #508 of 10001

"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I'm off to eat something garlicky for lunch.

Jesse - Jan 05, 2007 10:56:03 am PST #509 of 10001

Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Confession: I don't really like garlic that much in most things. I LOVE onions, though.

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