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Dr. Walsh ,'Potential'


Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess  

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.


sj - Aug 31, 2020 4:14:23 pm PDT #25505 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

We roasted a duck with root vegetables yesterday and ate the leftovers tonight. There is just enough duck left for tomorrow that I can probably make some sort of sandwich with it tomorrow.


Steph L. - Aug 31, 2020 4:15:09 pm PDT #25506 of 30019
I look more rad than Lutheranism

Honestly, since Tim switched to second shift in April, I've had oatmeal for dinner 2 or 3 nights a week, every week (including tonight). It's easy, it's healthy, and I like it.


Beverly - Aug 31, 2020 4:16:12 pm PDT #25507 of 30019
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.

When I was by myself I'd make rice in the cooker every three days. A can of white beans with honey and molasses in a saucepan for 20 minutes, half poured over a third of the rice, half put up for another day. A half-can of pintos over the rice, add onions and tabasco, top with grated cheddar. A handful of fishsticks over the last third of rice, seasonings as preferred.

I always keep bags of frozen cheese tortellini and chopped spinach on hand. Throw a serving of tortellini and some chopped spinach in boiling water, drain, add a spoon of yogurt, cottage cheese, ricotta, whatever you like and have on hand, top with shredded white cheddar and asiago.

Keep on hand: Broccoli, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, wash, clean as needed, cut the broccoli into smaller trunks, steam for 10 minutes, give or take, dust with sea salt, toss the sprouts in butter, serve.

These are things I will eat that don't take any thought or much prep. They kept me fed and I didn't get scurvy, so.


Zenkitty - Aug 31, 2020 4:16:55 pm PDT #25508 of 30019
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

Glad you're okay, Maria! Update when you can.

I have to keep easy-to-make meals around because I am so bad at feeding myself most of the time. Canned soup, tuna salad, chicken salad, frittatas, frozen microwavable dinners, easy sandwich stuff.


sj - Aug 31, 2020 4:18:15 pm PDT #25509 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I pretty much ate bagels and cream cheese and cheerios with milk every day when I lived alone.


-t - Aug 31, 2020 4:23:24 pm PDT #25510 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Jeez, fine, I'll cook something


Steph L. - Aug 31, 2020 4:38:34 pm PDT #25511 of 30019
I look more rad than Lutheranism

Jeez, fine, I'll cook something

HOT POCKETS


-t - Aug 31, 2020 4:54:49 pm PDT #25512 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

What are "Things I don't have in my house today"?

Hint: nearly everything y'all have listed


Steph L. - Aug 31, 2020 5:01:29 pm PDT #25513 of 30019
I look more rad than Lutheranism

Handful of grated cheese and some olives from a jar that's been living on the refrigerator door = charcuterie plate.


Steph L. - Aug 31, 2020 5:02:45 pm PDT #25514 of 30019
I look more rad than Lutheranism

In all fairness, my therapist told me I can't consider that a meal. I told her that Aldi has pre-shredded gouda and gruyere and that's pretty damn fancy. She said it still wasn't a meal, but if I would melt the cheese on an English muffin I'd be getting closer to a meal.

Damn, that sounds good.