Episode 8: "Common Threads" Options

[partsgirl]

*snort*
NiCi, do you remember where I put that large roll of paper towels? PG is testing monitor quality control tonight.

hee hee hee!

[NiCi]

LOL! Orpha! Did she get much abuse for it?
and oops! Sorry about the unchecked amounts of alcohol. I got slapped on the wrist by the Bravo police for serving alcohol to a minor. Apparently, brebaby is 20. I gotta card everyone from now on.

No need to card me, I'm old as dirt... or maybe I just feel that way!

Aunt Orpha, well she had this look - One did not mess with her! and as a child I was afraid of her (and "the Look!"). But I found out that it was just a big old facade...
One time she was babysitting us and I was trying to make myself a peanutbutter sandwich. These were the days when the peanutbutter came in big glass jars (why do I feel so OLD writing that?!) and it was a brand new jar. I was having trouble opening it and accidently dropped it on the floor. Broken glass and peanutbutter as far as the eye could see. I wanted to RUN! but was barefooted and could not. When AO came in I expected my young life to pianfully end. Her first question was if I was alright and then she made me stand still while she cleaned up all the peanutbutter and broken glass so I would not get cut. What an old softie!!! (But you would never have known it from "the Look"!).

[ITSJUSTMEAOD]

Pssst. Your fly is down.

HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

NOT ENOUGH PROZAC .....................

CAUSE IT CAN'T BE ME PANTS

I AIN'T WEARIN ANY

TAKE CARE OVER THERE

ALOHA

HAVE FUN

[NiCi]

*snort*
NiCi, do you remember where I put that large roll of paper towels? PG is testing monitor quality control tonight.

Here it is *throwing almost depleted roll to Pita*
Sorry there is not much left, PG has had me wiping down my monitor and keyboard all afternoon!!!

And you didn't help with the "fly is down" comment!

[Kristlkrost]

Do women even know about shrinkage?

I think we do.

I mean ...well...I always kinda notice whenst things seem to magically disappear.
It takes the fun right outtha' beach

George....On Seinfeld......Priceless.

This post has been edited by Kristlkrost: May 1, 2008 - 05:53 PM

[SivartAlappes]

It's ok. We get pretty post happy around here. This is the one. It's not much and fairly benign but it is what came to mind.

My mom makes Paprika Chicken with far more frequency than I'd EVER want! lol

[NiCi]

Do women even know about shrinkage?

They do thanks to Seinfeld!

[Pita]

Here it is *throwing almost depleted roll to Pita*
Sorry there is not much left, PG has had me wiping down my monitor and keyboard all afternoon!!!

And you didn't help with the "fly is down" comment!

Well, how was I supposed to know he didn't have on any pants? I must clean my glasses.

[partsgirl]

Do women even know about shrinkage?

[ITSJUSTMEAOD]

Things to fierce to mention... in polite society

8U THERE'S A POLITE SOCIETY ????

WHERE????

JUST WONDERIN WHAT CHEEKS THAT WILDCAT'S
TONGUE

HAS SEEN

AIN'T THAT POLITE ENOUGH

TAKE CARE OVER THERE

ALOHA

HAVE FUN

[Pita]

They do thanks to Seinfeld!

"I think that you think that a certain something is not all that it could be, when, in fact, it is all that it should be... And more!"
"I'm sure it is."
"Look, you don't understand. There was shrinkage." - George and Jane, in "The Hamptons"



This post has been edited by Pita: May 1, 2008 - 05:59 PM

[KSBEAR]

Funny, I don't remember wall-to-wall coverage of the Right Reverend Pat Robertson when he said virtually the same thing (it wasn't ignored but there was nothing like the firestorm that has erupted over Rev. Wright). I don't remember the right wing component of the media going through the countless hours of outrageous claims that Roberton has made over the years on his TV shows. I don't think I've seen more than a single clip of John Hagee making a single controversial statement that I'm sure could be backed up with plenty of whacko stuff.

I think there's an undercurrent of "look at the crazy black man, honey" that's running through not only right wing outlets like Fox but also more left-leaning organizations like CNN. Of course, it probably helps that I watch Jon Stewart daily since they distill it in a focused and humorous manner. They had a great clip last night about Billy Graham, pulled from the Nixon tapes where he smacks down the Jews in a pretty bad way, and this is the first I've heard of it. And here's a guy who's been the spiritual advisor for virtually every president since then.

Actually if you think back, Pat Robertson was condemned as a nut ball by all news media - liberal or conservative. And, yes, they did run it over and over. Have you forgotten the man ran for President while doing this? LOL And, please, I'm not joining in on a war. Just making a slight correction. You are both very entitled to your opinions.

[SivartAlappes]

Hi, Siv, and welcome! Please share recipe for creamcheese paties.

Again, with my cooking style, it's something insanely easy but tastes fantastic!

Get a pot of water and put both cauliflower and broccoli. You're going to let it rise to a boil with the veggies inside (this will obviously take a lot longer than just boiling water, but you want the veggies to actually be a little over coocked so they're very soft.

Drain the water out and mash the cauliflower and broccoli as you would with mashed potatoes. Season it with salt and pepper. Put in some cream softened cream cheese and mix it in thouroughly.

Have a bowl of flower waiting. Depending on your tastes, you can either leave the flower plain (since the veggie/creamcheese mixture is already seasoned), or you can add either paprika for a more classic taste, or even chili powder or cheyenne if you want a little kick!

This WILL BE STICKY! take some of the veggie/creamcheese mixture and put it in the flower. Make sure it's well covered with the flower as you form it into a patties.

Have a pan hot and ready to go with some vegitable oil (you can use olive oil if you prefer). Then, fry the patties until they're a golden brown and a little crispy around the edges.

You can eat them as is, or even dip them in ranch dressing!

[partsgirl]

My mom makes Paprika Chicken with far more frequency than I'd EVER want! lol

LOL! So did mine. It is still a staple though and can stretch a chicken. Notice to all... I did not say choke.

[KSboy]

OK, I've finally gotten through all the posts on this thread, so I will add a few disjointed thoughts of my own:

First, like dcjew/simplebear, I really liked this episode. I liked its focus on real-world, down-to-earth food realities -- i.e., how to cook a good, wholesome, nutritious meal for a family that is on a budget and needs something that the kids will eat without complaining. As someone who personally buys organic as much as possible and only grows organically in my garden, I loved the fact that this challenge was more concerned with health and nutrition than high-brow gimmickry. (I think that Richard is one of the most talented of this season's contestants, as were Marcel and Hung in the seasons before, but I honestly find myself gagging when they seem to revel in chemical cooking, rather than bringing out the natural, wonderful flavors of foods.)

Second, I can't help but agree with the numerous posters who found it ironic that the cooking on a budget challenge involved shopping at Whole Foods. It would have been a bit more real-world to march everyone down to Aldi's, a discount food chain that I know has at least a few stores in the Chicago area since some of my in-laws shop there. (But, since Whole Foods is one of the corporate sponsors of the Top Chef, I guess there's no way around that limitation.)

Third, after reading all last week's posts, I finally got convinced of the "worst dish loses" theory of judging. After this week's show, I'm not so convinced anymore. Up until last night, Stephanie was one of the three chefs I thought most likely to win (along with Richard and Dale). But last night, it is hard to believe that her food was not the absolute worst. The judges don't use words like "detest" unless something is really, horribly bad. I can't help believe that the judges chose to save someone who was the worst in one week because she has such a strong history of earlier performance (much like when Richard was saved despite the scales on his fish).

I think that, instead of eliminating one person with a really, really bad dish but otherwise proven culinary skills, they chose to eliminate someone with a record of nothing but mediocrity. The highest praise I recall Mark ever receiving was for making a dish where the NZ version of Vegemite actually, supposedly tasted good.

For me, however, the truth is that, if the judges were going to eliminate someone even if s/he did not produce the worst food, I wish they would have canned the chef whose last success was cooking bacon and who otherwise has demonstrated little other than having the absolutely most horrible personality in the history of Top Chef.

[ITSJUSTMEAOD]

(Pita @ May 1, 2008 - 06:41 PM)
Do women even know about shrinkage?

JUDGING BY THAT RESPONCE PG.................

A ............

SEE BUT NOT DO ................

KINDA THING EH

TAKE CARE OVER THERE

ALOHA

HAVE FUN

[partsgirl]

8U THERE'S A POLITE SOCIETY ????

WHERE????

JUST WONDERIN WHAT CHEEKS THAT WILDCAT'S
TONGUE

HAS SEEN

AIN'T THAT POLITE ENOUGH

TAKE CARE OVER THERE

ALOHA

HAVE FUN

Ohhh. That wildcat has been around...

some cheeks

and missed out on a few others

[partsgirl]

"I think that you think that a certain something is not all that it could be, when, in fact, it is all that it should be... And more!"
"I'm sure it is."
"Look, you don't understand. There was shrinkage." - George and Jane, in "The Hamptons"

Good job, Pita!

[ITSJUSTMEAOD]

They do thanks to Seinfeld!

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO K

NOTE TO SELF.......

WOMANS AWAKENING TO SHRINKAGE......

SEINFELD

DANG THAT SEINFELD

ALL THAT TIME PRECEEDING

WE HAD EM FOOLED

TAKE CARE OVER THERE

ALOHA

HAVE FUN

[partsgirl]

JUDGING BY THAT RESPONCE PG.................

A ............

SEE BUT NOT DO ................

KINDA THING EH

TAKE CARE OVER THERE

ALOHA

HAVE FUN

Confoundus say:
One cannot do
What one does not have