Well, it's just good to know that when the chips are down and things look grim you'll feed off the girl who loves you to save your own ass!

Xander ,'Chosen'


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sarameg - Mar 08, 2015 3:26:35 pm PDT #21652 of 30000

Extra light in the morning is wasted on me.

After a slow start to the day, I picked up steam. Did laundry while baking 3 batches of snickerdoodles, swam, made another batch of dough and then cleaned the stove and fridge door. I swear, I'm going to paint the handles. They get so dingy so fast.

I had NO idea snickerdoodles were so popular. Every time I mention them, people's faces light up. They are such a simple comfort cookie, but I was unaware the appeal was so universal. Today's guard had missed out on the Friday cookiefest but was giddy when I promised to bring him some next Sunday (it's the only shift of his I overlap.)


sarameg - Mar 08, 2015 3:30:15 pm PDT #21653 of 30000

Also, for chicken soup, I find celery, parsley and carrots add certain necessary flavor notes.

If you want to go more from scratch, but without too much more effort, go crock pot.


Connie Neil - Mar 08, 2015 3:39:38 pm PDT #21654 of 30000
brillig

If I start with raw chicken, I'm guessing I cook that before putting it in the soup? This is why I had Hubby, he was the cook! I did his spelling and bizarre information retrieval.


-t - Mar 08, 2015 3:44:03 pm PDT #21655 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Maybe something like poultry seasoning, Connie?

Cook's Illustrated has suggestions [link]


Juliebird - Mar 08, 2015 3:59:42 pm PDT #21656 of 30000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider

Neighbor wants to garden together in the spring. Lady, I do that at work. Now that my wall is patched, I might work on that, but I'm not helping you enhance your foundation planting without monetary recompense.

I am not digging this buddy level of being neighbors. I am not your husband. I am not your ex-husband. I am the hermit who lives next door to you. Leave me the fuck alone.


Jesse - Mar 08, 2015 4:01:16 pm PDT #21657 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Connie, cooking the raw chicken (+ veg etc) in water is what makes broth. It's really pretty easy, but slow. If it's boneless, I would put smaller pieces in broth and presto chango.


Dana - Mar 08, 2015 4:08:30 pm PDT #21658 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."

So United has already cancelled the 5:30 flight I was on and put me on a 6:45 flight, getting me home at midnight. If the incoming plane is late (spoiler: it is), how late do we think it wioo be before I actually get home?


Dana - Mar 08, 2015 4:10:22 pm PDT #21659 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."

And I just heard Milo Ventimiglia paged to a gate to get a laptop he left behind.


Burrell - Mar 08, 2015 4:21:12 pm PDT #21660 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

Ugh Dana, not fun

Connie, cooking the raw chicken (+ veg etc) in water is what makes broth. It's really pretty easy, but slow. If it's boneless, I would put smaller pieces in broth and presto chango.

What Jesse said here. Soup takes time, but it isn't that hard to make.


Jesse - Mar 08, 2015 4:23:31 pm PDT #21661 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

BTW, I meant if your raw chicken is boneless -- that wouldn't turn into stock, but would cook pretty fast in broth.