Everything looks good from here... Yes. Yes, this is a fertile land, and we will thrive. We will rule over all this land, and we will call it... 'This Land.' I think we should call it 'your grave!' Ah, curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal! Ha ha HA! Mine is an evil laugh! Now die! Oh, no, God! Oh, dear God in heaven!

Wash ,'Serenity'


Natter 65: Speed Limit Enforced by Aircraft  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


§ ita § - Jan 17, 2010 6:24:16 pm PST #2345 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Yeah, she was coming out of the top of that bodice all wrong at many angles.


Kat - Jan 17, 2010 6:40:55 pm PST #2346 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

It does look like Winslet was in black: [link]

Oh man. I just spent a lot of time finding that picture. What is wrong with me?


§ ita § - Jan 17, 2010 6:44:24 pm PST #2347 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Pretty girls in pretty dresses! I'm glad you did. I love Kate's style.


Amy - Jan 17, 2010 6:46:43 pm PST #2348 of 30001
Because books.

It is black! And she is so lovely.

Has anyone watched the new animated show on F/X, Archer? It's pretty good.


Burrell - Jan 17, 2010 7:42:46 pm PST #2349 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

Hee. I love you guys. No matter how badly I flake on awards night, I know y'all got my back with the glam photos.

I am surprised at all the strapless gowns. Who sends out the memo on that kind of thing?


megan walker - Jan 17, 2010 8:14:24 pm PST #2350 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

For Suzi:

I was dubious about the olives and butternut squash, but this was yum.

Basque Lamb Shanks
Serves 4

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
3 lamb shanks (about 3 lbs)
3 tbsp olive oil
1 cup dried white beans
6 cloves garlic
1 cup chicken or beef stock, or water
1 cup red wine
2 sprigs thyme
1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes
½ butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
½ cup black olives, pitted
salt and pepper to taste

--Combine flour and salt in a plastic bag. One at a time, add lamb shanks and shake to coat completely.
--In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add oil and cook lamb for 15-20 minutes, turning to brown all sides.
--Transfer the lamb to the slow cooker and add the beans, garlic, stock or water, wine, thyme, and tomatoes. Cover and cook on low for about 5 hours. Add the squash and cook on low for another 3 hours, until the lamb is falling off the bone and the squash is tender. In a pinch, the squash can be added at the beginning of cooking.
--Just before serving, stir in the olives and season to taste with salt and pepper.


Burrell - Jan 17, 2010 8:23:51 pm PST #2351 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

Mmm megan that looks so yummy.


SuziQ - Jan 17, 2010 8:33:32 pm PST #2352 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

Oooh, that sounds full of nummy possibility. Would probably need to be a weekend meal with the 5 hours and then 3 hours thing.

I feel like a kid with a new toy (my mini-crock pot). Shopping today was more fun that it has been in a while, looking for things that would work together in there. Looks like I have some more things to put on next weeks shopping list.


megan walker - Jan 17, 2010 8:44:03 pm PST #2353 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

I don't see any reason why you couldn't put in the squash with the rest at the beginning, as they say. Of course, anything that calls for browning I prefer to do on the weekend anyway.

Note: I put the olives in on top at the 5 hour mark instead of waiting until the end.

The recipe actually called for 4 lamb shanks, but they looked so big I only bought two, which was fine, but I think I would use 3 next time. It all falls off the bone and ends up as stew anyway.


Sheryl - Jan 18, 2010 4:16:23 am PST #2354 of 30001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Huh. So I'm the first person to post this morning. (Yes, I have the day off)