That's the thrill of living in the Hellmouth! There's a veritable cornucopia of fiends and devils and ghouls to engage ... Pardon me for finding the glass half-full.

Giles ,'Same Time, Same Place'


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.


-t - Mar 04, 2014 3:55:24 pm PST #21487 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Eat it with a spoon, Jilli! That's the dream!

Another good run! Pace a little faster, distance a little further. I have found a good route that is easy to extend, even.

ETA: the sauce from the pot roast also gelled up nicely. I'm going to heat it up, though having a cold carnivorous jello salad is appealing (gelled sauce studded with bits of goat and carrot, basically)


Atropa - Mar 04, 2014 4:24:40 pm PST #21488 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Pete ended up heating the broth gel so he could whisk an egg into it for me. It was very tasty!


-t - Mar 04, 2014 4:26:12 pm PST #21489 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

BTW, Jilli, if you need soft foods for a while, I recommend making custard out of broth. It's easy, tastes good cold, and packs a little more protein than straight broth.


Atropa - Mar 04, 2014 4:41:08 pm PST #21490 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

I think making custard out of the broth is beyond Pete's cooking skills, and I know I'm not up to doing it right now. But I'll keep that in mind, because it sounds yummy.


Dana - Mar 04, 2014 4:49:09 pm PST #21491 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Boy, I am sure glad I left my house at 8pm to get here for an 8:45 rehearsal that the director decided to start late. The concert will be great, but this guy is an asshole.


Connie Neil - Mar 04, 2014 5:48:04 pm PST #21492 of 30000
brillig

the Mary Stewarts, and I'm not revisiting them so my memories of them stay rosey. I don't want to know if they're awful by today's standards.

They're not. At least, I don't think so. I suppose there's some issues with man/woman relationships and British superiority, but I've been pleased with the ones I've re-read. I was pleased to discover that Airs Above The Ground is just as good as I remembered.


Consuela - Mar 04, 2014 6:04:17 pm PST #21493 of 30000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

Speaking of the Suck Fairy, I'm saddened by how poorly a lot of Andre Norton has aged. They're just... thin, by comparison with modern YA. No characterization to speak of, really. The plots are good, and the world-building, but the characters are 2D if you're lucky.

I had maple-roasted brussel sprouts and a piece of grilled salmon for dinner. The sprouts were way better than the salmon, I must admit.


Burrell - Mar 04, 2014 7:27:12 pm PST #21494 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

That sounds so good, Consuela. Yum! I've been trying to eat a bit better. Yesterday I made tofu and beet greens, and today I braised cabbage, leeks and fennel and ate it over quinoa.


Consuela - Mar 04, 2014 7:37:42 pm PST #21495 of 30000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

Consuela - Mar 04, 2014 7:37:43 pm PST #21496 of 30000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

braised cabbage, leeks and fennel and ate it over quinoa

Well, that sounds awesome.