The lentil/white bean salad reminded me that the Silver Palate cookbook has a recipe for a cold lentil salad with a dressing of walnut oil, tarragon-flavored white wine vinegar and garlic. You cook the lentils in broth (chicken for omnivores, could use vegetable broth for non-meat eaters) with an onion with a clove (or two? three?) stuck in it, and a bay leaf. When done, drain, run the dressing ingredients through a blender, put the lentils in a non-reactive bowl, and pour the dressing over them. Let cool, stirring now and then, refrigerate when cool enough. Serve cold with chopped scallions, parsley (NOT cilantro!), and walnuts on top. Yummy. But very garlicky.
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'Dirty Girls'
Natter 74: Ready or Not
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.
Toddson - Apr 12, 2016 11:37:09 am PDT #19471 of 30003
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
lisah - Apr 12, 2016 11:42:11 am PDT #19472 of 30003
Punishingly Intricate
Thanks for the ideas, you guys!
Zenkitty - Apr 12, 2016 12:09:57 pm PDT #19473 of 30003
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
What the heck are harem shorts? I kinda like harem pants, but I can't see how those could become shorts?
chrismg - Apr 12, 2016 12:27:31 pm PDT #19474 of 30003
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade
After yesterday, I will forever drink when someone says "Gotten T-boned" at Never Have I Ever.
(I'm fine, the car may not be.)
So that was definitely an experience to not have. Ow.
EpicTangent - Apr 12, 2016 12:28:53 pm PDT #19475 of 30003
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
I was picturing this:
![[link]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hose_(clothing)#/media/File:WalterRaleighandson.jpg){kind=link}
But it's hard to see them coming back in the era of skinny-every-kind-of-pants.
Toddson - Apr 12, 2016 12:29:41 pm PDT #19476 of 30003
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
They'll probably come back when codpieces do.
Kat - Apr 12, 2016 12:32:29 pm PDT #19477 of 30003
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
msbelle, that is insane! The fact that none can be done in advance is just stupid. It means summer school will be chaos.
-t - Apr 12, 2016 12:38:11 pm PDT #19478 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
White beans don't count as protein?
I kinda like harem pants, but I can't see how those could become shorts?
Because they should not. They are harem pants but short and they don't even look good on the models. [link] Sir Walter Raleigh's outfit looks better.
Glad you are ok, chrismg! Yikes.
brenda m - Apr 12, 2016 12:42:25 pm PDT #19479 of 30003
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
Yikes!
I'll bet folding money there's some bearded dude in Wicker Park wearing a codpiece right now (and no...)
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 12, 2016 12:47:13 pm PDT #19480 of 30003
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Because they should not. They are harem pants but short and they don't even look good on the models. [link]
Tilda Swinton couldn't pull those off—clearly a piece of clothing designed by someone who hates humanity.