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Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter  

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


-t - Jun 18, 2014 7:04:53 pm PDT #267 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

(a) Bodies are weird like that and (b) progress in general kinda goes that way for everything.

Molecular gastronomy update (haven't done one of those in a while): attempt #2 at Mango Foam, using pureed mango instead of Apricot Mango Juice Blend is better but maybe too thick for the siphon. Not done with this recipe yet.


Burrell - Jun 18, 2014 7:20:12 pm PDT #268 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

Speaking of recipes, I recently found an old recipe of my mom's for poached salmon, written in her own hand. It's poached in half and half, which sounds both decadent and delicious. I must try it one of these days.


-t - Jun 18, 2014 7:21:33 pm PDT #269 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Intriguing!


Burrell - Jun 18, 2014 7:40:47 pm PDT #270 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

Here's the recipe:

The Easiest Poached Salmon
1 salmon filet
1/2 to 3/4 cup half and half
1/2 tsp chives, basil, or chopped fresh dill
Salt and pepper if you like
Bake for 30 minutes, occasionally spooning some of the half and half over the salmon

(Note my mom's use of the Oxford comma)


-t - Jun 18, 2014 7:49:01 pm PDT #271 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Ooh, I like easy and that does sound delicious. I would never have thought to try something like that.


Burrell - Jun 18, 2014 7:53:43 pm PDT #272 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

I'm thinking of leeks and fennel to go with, but then I often think of that combination.


sarameg - Jun 18, 2014 8:17:06 pm PDT #273 of 30000

For those not on facebook, I'm staying up way late watching a crazy storm, mostly from my front porch. And I just saw a fox catch a squirrel in the front yard next door. WILD!

And my roof is leaking, but not *inside* yet. I can hear dripping where it shouldn't be. Another phone call for tomorrow.


Sparky1 - Jun 19, 2014 1:15:22 am PDT #274 of 30000
Librarian Warlord

My mother is a PEO, although not so involved since they moved to VA. She has suggested Ii look into it once or twice when I have moved to a new town. Cotty College was founded by a member and they still are associated and give big scholarships to go there.


brenda m - Jun 19, 2014 2:23:46 am PDT #275 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Cotty College was founded by a member and they still are associated and give big scholarships to go there.

That all sounds like something out of Anne of Green Gables.


Jesse - Jun 19, 2014 2:54:32 am PDT #276 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I totally want to be a PEO now.

I have an advice question: Someone I know, but not well, basically asked me to make a donation to her family, which admittedly is in a terrible situation. But the needs are ongoing medical costs for her father, and I don't understand why they don't get Medicaid. Is that rude to ask?