On my seventh birthday, I wanted a toy fire truck, and I didn't get it, and you were real nice about it, and then the house next door burnt down, and then real firetrucks came, and for years I thought you set the fire for me. And if you did, you can tell me!

Xander ,'Same Time, Same Place'


Spike's Bitches 39: Cuppa Tea, Cuppa Tea, Almost Got Shagged, Cuppa Tea...  

[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.


megan walker - Jan 23, 2008 4:42:39 pm PST #3650 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

The Sous Kitchen place sounds YUM, Meghan, I looked at the menu!

I've already converted 4 people in my office! We all go together now.

And I agree that your average frozen veggies seem blah, but some of the TJ's mixes have enough variety that they work for me. And sometimes I'll add red pepper flakes, hot sauce, garlic, or other, depending on what I'm serving them with.


Java cat - Jan 23, 2008 4:44:56 pm PST #3651 of 10001
Not javachik

Barbara Kingsolver converted me (at least temporarily) to buying greens (esp. red chard, yummm) at the farmer's market. My idea of "cooking" frequently is opening a container of something and heating it, but really, I've come around to it's not much more work to wash, cut up, and steam some chard or other veggie. I switched to a small stainless steel frying pan for steaming because, more surface area, goes faster.

Java Cat, if your friend has any tips, I'd love to hear them.

Email sent.


WindSparrow - Jan 23, 2008 4:55:12 pm PST #3652 of 10001
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.

meara, here is what I often do for lunch before going to work: Place a portion of frozen meat (fish fillet, or a couple of chicken breast tenderloins, or a small pork chop) into a glass pie plate; dump a bag of frozen veggies (stir-fry mix, or whatever) on top of that; Cook for 5-6 min, then turn the meat, and stir the veggies, and cook for another 2-4 minutes; At the end of the cooking process, add sauce of the day - Thai Peanut sauce, Szeschuan, Catalina dressing plus hot sauce, Ranch Dressing, or butter and lime juice, or whatever exciting bottle of sauce I have brought home from the grocery store.


Sean K - Jan 23, 2008 4:59:40 pm PST #3653 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

Grrr.... The interwebs hate me tonight. Half the pages I'm going to won't open for me. Maybe I'll try a different browser.


SuziQ - Jan 23, 2008 5:53:05 pm PST #3654 of 10001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

Oh snap. Looks like we might be going to the tattoo parlor Friday to figure out how much my compass will cost and make an appointment to get INKED!!!!


-t - Jan 23, 2008 5:57:10 pm PST #3655 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Woo, Suzi! Are you going into the city for it?


Burrell - Jan 23, 2008 5:57:55 pm PST #3656 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

meara, I live for salad personally, but I'm also fond of sauteed spinach (and flash frozen is just as tasty as fresh and way easier). And green beans are easy! Sugar snap peas are even easier because they don't need cooking! Carrots, sweet potatoes and squash can be bought pre-cut/washed and easily turned into pureed soup.


Gadget_Girl - Jan 23, 2008 5:59:45 pm PST #3657 of 10001
Just call me "Siouxsie Shunshine".

Ugh...I am so tired! This week is going on forever! Plus I worked on dying some costumes for next week when I got home and one of the pieces turned out a little freckled. I hate when that happens!

Why do they think I can teach when competition is next week? And, why can't the school have space and supplies for me to dye at school?


SuziQ - Jan 23, 2008 6:02:44 pm PST #3658 of 10001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

No, -t, there is a place in Berkeley that has done work I like and has been highly recommended. Telegraph Tattoo Company.


Lee - Jan 23, 2008 6:08:00 pm PST #3659 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

hmmm.