When you look back at this, in the three seconds it'll take you to turn to dust, I think you'll find the mistake was touching my stuff.

Buffy ,'Lessons'


Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This  

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.


sarameg - Dec 31, 2013 1:50:39 pm PST #15968 of 30000

Got my traditional thai drunken noodles, tom ka gai and fresh spring roll. First year I haven't needed it for its sinus clearing properties!

Headed over to my neighbors' in an hour or two. We'll watch the city fireworks from the field.


lisah - Dec 31, 2013 1:51:30 pm PST #15969 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate

I need to learn how to hard boil eggs.

I bring water to a boil, put the eggs in while turning the water down to a very low simmer, and leave them in there for about 10/11 minutes. That usually works pretty well. What are you doing?


Connie Neil - Dec 31, 2013 1:54:25 pm PST #15970 of 30000
brillig

Hubby's making meatloaf. I wonder if he'll be able to find lamb, again. I love his meatloaf.


lisah - Dec 31, 2013 1:55:16 pm PST #15971 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate

I should go look at my closet and figure out an outfit but really I want to go sit on the couch and watch some of my shows I have stacked up. People aren't going to be here to go out until 8:45. Maybe I have time?


-t - Dec 31, 2013 1:56:56 pm PST #15972 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

lisah, I put the eggs in cold water, bring to not quite a boil (this is probably where I get into trouble, but that's what several otherwise trustworthy sources recommend), take it off the heat and let it sit for 15-20 minutes. Then cool the eggs in an ice water bath (or just cool water, whatever), start peeling and, hey, these are not cooked eggs. Opaque but liquid.


Jesse - Dec 31, 2013 1:58:23 pm PST #15973 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Yeah, I'd do a rolling boil before turning them off, and it should work.


-t - Dec 31, 2013 2:01:03 pm PST #15974 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

OK, next time. These cookbook authors seem awfully concerned that I don't overcook my eggs, but I don't think I care.

This time I've already just started over from the beginning and am back up to cooling, but since one is already cracked open I can see that the white is firmer.


Connie Neil - Dec 31, 2013 2:02:15 pm PST #15975 of 30000
brillig

I should make egg salad. Egg salad makes me happy.


Anne W. - Dec 31, 2013 2:20:25 pm PST #15976 of 30000
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

I'm having pork chops and brussels sprouts, and I got myself a honey and lemon cupcake for afterwards.


-t - Dec 31, 2013 2:22:33 pm PST #15977 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Nice, Anne!

I wish you much meatloaf and egg salad, Connie.