Let me guess. We're in a hurry.

Inara ,'Serenity'


Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork  

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


beekaytee - May 05, 2011 6:52:04 pm PDT #7107 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant

Go you Suzi! Rock on with your awesome self. I hope it turns out even better than you can imagine. ::waiting to be kept posted...::

I said butter, collards and vinegar. And, sadly, the handed down recipe that popped into my mind was the decidedly un-Southern, chicken soup. In retrospect the pie answer seems the OTA.


Beverly - May 05, 2011 7:05:43 pm PDT #7108 of 30001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.

Every time I think about the dogs who served in the Vietnam war who just got jettisoned and watched their units leave them behind.... Yeah, anger. I'm glad things have changed, but it doesn't make up for past mistakes.

Tanglewood in Clemmons used to hold steeplechases, which were merely excuses for tailgating--a social event at which 90% of the attendees never even saw a horse--or cared.

Chicken and dumplings, sillies, and vinegar in BBQ. I named Justin Wilson, just because I remember his accent and his lovely wry wit. I have no idea what else you'd call a potluck, the only ones we had were church socials. Or, you know, potlucks.

Someone asked about potlatches--they're a PNW native celebration, involving ceremonies, dancing, as well as food. Sort of like powwows in the southeastern states.


Beverly - May 05, 2011 7:06:36 pm PDT #7109 of 30001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.

Also, I forgot to add, yay, Suzi! Go have fun!


Kat - May 05, 2011 7:07:15 pm PDT #7110 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

See, my first thought when seeing the "what are dumplings served with" question was rice vinegar, soy sauce and ginger, of course!

Which means I am reading Sumi's playbook...

mmmmmm... dumplings!


§ ita § - May 05, 2011 7:13:38 pm PDT #7111 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Fried dumplings are served with ackee and saltfish. Boiled dumplings are served with stew peas and rice.


Beverly - May 05, 2011 7:13:43 pm PDT #7112 of 30001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.

Southern dumplings are more like fat noodles, though--no stuffing. You drop the dough into boiling broth with a whole cut-up chicken (or parts), celery leaves, an onion, a goodly portion of black pepper and some salt. Nouvelle types (like me) reduce the salt, add carrot, thyme, rosemary, garlic slivers, ginger, and regretfully sub rice for the dumplings.

I do miss dumplings.


-t - May 05, 2011 7:24:59 pm PDT #7113 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I have gotten way behind in my dumpling making.


Typo Boy - May 05, 2011 7:42:27 pm PDT #7114 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

~Ma to Burrel's MIL. And comfort to her family.


Cass - May 05, 2011 7:49:32 pm PDT #7115 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

Go you, Suzi!

Okay, one of my neighbors is sneezing so loud that I can hear. Through walls. They are on the other side of the building. He must be sneezing his brains out. I actually feel bad for him more than I am annoyed. That ouchy sounding.


§ ita § - May 05, 2011 8:00:48 pm PDT #7116 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

GA: It's the wedding episode. It kinda reeked of privilege that the het couple ran off and had a last-minute wedding so they'd be in a better place to adopt their little crush whereas Callie and Arizona had a big, flush, legally empty do, and the mother of Callie's child can't make medical decisions for her without extra paperwork.