Thats the spirit...You go girl!!!!!

Hi, Woshkie! I've been thinking of you and your kickin' the habit. Congrats!!!! I haven't been on this board in awhile, but I knew you'd make it 'cuz you were so ready and determined. Best thoughts for the bloodwork and dentist and doctor.

Hey there....welcome again, the porch is all set up and comfy, I'm off to bid the hubby and fond farewell before he heads off for work, and then to watch episode!

Catch all ya'll later!

My brother and I went to see Monday night. As a really big Indy fan, he was disappointed. I think he wanted to like it, but he felt it wasn't Indiana Jone-ish and that some parts felt forced. I felt bad because he was so excited to be seeing it that he couldn't contain himself before the movie started lol. I didn't think it was bad, but it rated below the others for me.

Watch out...Run for your lives...A Fa**ot, with a sword... ...

My dear Supe...I've just come to the realization that you and I have become ipsofacto, the "unofficial" Archivists of at least these boards: PR and TC...You concentrate on the members, I concentrate on the Cheftestance's(and designers on PR) and the Judges...Ok and some side stuff... ...I've always wanted to be an Historian...

Ok I take issue with the First recipe in Top Chef the Cookbook...It's Elia's dish for the surfer elimination challenge(s2epi7)...Step 3 says fry egg to "desired firmness" set aside... ...Why on God's green earth would you set an cooked egg aside... ...There are 3 more steps before all the elements of the dish are put together...IMHO the egg would be at the over hard stage...fine if y'all want McD's...My revision of the first recipe...Switch step 3 and 6...Assemble and broil(to melt the cheese)only then start the egg...Both should be ready at the same time...OMG I'm an amature and I figured that out... ...

Hey River, good to hear from you. I am doing A ok and am looking forward to the dentist tomorrow (crazy huh?) but he's been after me for so long to quit smoking that when I go tomorrow he is going to be ecstatic so will my dr when I go see him. You are right I am very determined and even after all these years and tons of people telling me how strong a woman I am, I never knew just how strong I was or how very powerful our mind is. Stay in touch!

Well in my humble opinion, I always thought that Elia sucked and that is probably why she would set aside a cooked egg for 2 hrs (slight exageration) I'm sure my little friend you are a better chef than elia ooooooooooohh I just can't stand her. Maybe I am biased against her, you think?

I may not be a better Chef...but even I know y'all don't set a cooked aside...cx

Just a quick hello to all.....am working against a deadline, so will likely be off the boards the next few days. Enjoy the porch, have fun, and leave lots of cool recipes and ideas!
Please take care all
Jazz

I'm going to invent a hat. Whenever someone says "whatever" sarcastically it's gonna reach out and whap him upside the head...... hard.

Whatever... ...Ow!... ...

You get two psh. ow! ow!

I'ma needy one of those hats. Between "whatever" and posts that start, "Um,..." I turn a tinsch violent.

I've never read, yet, any post that started with "Um" and it not be condescending and/or snarky.

Um, I think you get my point. If not, whatever.

*off to throw a pillow*

Sooooo, who is actually going to try and make peanutbutter mashed potatoes soon?

I admit, I'm intrigued. Askeered, but intrigued.

Braggart.

Oh dear. I am guilty of the ummmm posts! So....I'll have to re-evaluate my use of ummm. Didn't think about it, but you're right. Off the top of my head, I can't think of a post that I've started with an ummm that didn't come off a bit snarkier than intended.

*Tossing "ummmm" out of written vocabulary*

Now....before I run back to the deadline, I've an all day hearty chili going in the slow cooker, and the hubby will probably broil something beefy. THere's some cornbread from the other day, and an extra bit of diced onion and shredded cheddar. Dig in!

Jazz

I'm toying with the concept, but won't play with it until after the deadline. Like you, I'm askeered, but intrigued!

Jazz

Sorry girls......... and boys. Bad day at the salt mines.

Please, don't (you or anyone else) think I'm wagging a shamey finger. I don't mean any offense.

It's just something I've noticed over time (I also post on another board) and it's one of my little pet peeves. Everyone has theirs, too.

It's all good.

(((TulaDahlink)))

Gosh, then...um...er...well...I guess you would throw away...hmm...whole pages of my writing. I don't know if you've noticed but I...kinda...sorta...almost... use that stuff so I can think of other stuff to say while I'm...uh..uh..<thinking>.. typing it.

You forgot to end with "WhatEvah". Also, you did not begin your post with "Um".

Try to keep up, will ya?

I'd better get a lawyer................fast.

You might be safe. I've heard ellipse abuse and unnecessary uh-um-er battery are grounds for justifiable wrist slapping.









I kid! I kid!

A thousand apologies, oh wise one, but, while I will pepper my posts with those little turns, and, some of the time, I do get comma crazy, I just can't do any version of that word, as Denny uses it, on occasion, and it drives me right up the wall, so, while I can make whole paragraphs out of one sentence, I will never write that word.

Much as I love "smushed" potatoes I resent all the work at the last minute just when the rest of the meal is about ready to be served. Consequently at my table you'll never find them unless I can conscript an unwitting fool to start the mashing process!

That being said, for years in restaurants I'd pass on Garlic Mashed Potatoes with a mental sneer -- after all, my momma never put 'em on our table, so they couldn't be any good! Several years ago in an up-scale bistro I was served GMP by mistake and without smelling them first I took a bite -- and then another and another. It was delish! Since then if they're on the menu I'll order them.

So, to those who sneer at the mere mention of Peanut buttered mashers I'd say, "Try 'em before ya judge 'em." I know I will.

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I'll mash for you Sup! When I make mashed taters I always throw whole cloves of garlic in the the potatoes to boil. Drain potatoes and garlic, mash and add butter and milk. Very very tasty!!! Not the same as Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes but still wonderful.

Muriel,
Ketchup on a beautiful porterhouse or T-bone is just............ wrong.
Unpacking my DelMonte.

Over at the TWoP boards, if you start a post with "um," you risk the swift and heavy blow of the banhammer. A few "highlights" from the mini version of their manifesto:

DON'T use "um," be snotty to another poster, or make the argument personal
DON'T talk about the boards on the boards
DO know the difference between differences of opinion and personal attacks
DON'T present your opinions as facts
DON'T post the same opinion over and over in the hopes of wearing other people down or "winning" a discussion; just move on
DO search for existing topics before starting new threads
DO realize that you are expected to read -- and not rehash -- the content in a thread from either the last 15 pages or the last 15 days, whichever makes the most sense.
DO start new episode-specific threads with the proper format at the right time
DON'T use all-caps or excessive punctuation in thread titles
DON'T start a new thread unless you have something of substance to say yourself
DON'T start threads that amount to simple lists; only reasoned/meaty lists are allowed
DON'T (yes, you've read it already, but it bears repeating) post in a thread until you've read at least the last fifteen pages or days of content
DON'T post "Me Too!" messages; add something of substance to the conversation
DON'T sign your posts
DO use proper spelling, capitalization, punctuation, et cetera
DON'T pimp your site or product, et cetera
DON'T post copyrighted articles; link to them
DON'T post the same thing in multiple areas; pick a spot and go with it
DO put spoilers in spoiler tags
DO know what is and isn't a spoiler
DO be aware of show-specific spoiler policies
DO double check your spoiler tags after you post to make sure they worked
DON'T use spoilers tags for anything but spoilers
DON'T discuss the previews for the next episode in the current episode topic; take it to speculation.
DO take any mod warnings you get seriously
DON'T bug the mods to remove warnings
DO help us out and report trolls, flame wars, and troublemakers in the Troll Patrol thread

Those are just the cliff's notes, though. The unexpurgated version actually has sub FAQs!

Aahh, I see what you did there, and DelMonte was your first mistake. DelMonte = wrong, you're right! Try a vintage Hunts, or perhaps even decant a nice Heinz and let it breathe before pouring. A rule of thumb as well--if the label reads "fancy," or "catsup" as opposed to "ketchup," you're good to go. If it reads "fancy catsup," take two Tums, pour at will and call me in time for dessert.

A Brief History of Jackie's 7th B-day Party. Please scroll through if uninterested.
1) It was so windy a 12 oz glass bottle flew threw the air like a missile as did everyone else's drinks.
2) Out of the 10 things listed on the scavenger hunt only 7 were found. However, I gave extra credit to the winner for the dead robin squished to the garbage can.
3) I created a beautiful new avocado dish as my ceviche seemed to fail that day. While reaching for the juice, Jackie dumped it onto the concrete floor and shattered my lovely unique serving dish. Chuckles tried to save it but the closest hospital is at least 30 minutes away. Ceramic shards I'm sure can be a little painful.
4) 13 children are mini mansons at the prize box.
5) You must yell at least 4 times for all children to back away each and every time someone is ready to swing at the pinata.
6) Never ever give a crazy Texan directions to an easy to find place in a town of 800.
7)When having a camp over makes sure only 1 child that does not belong to you is staying. All other children must have at least one adult tenting it as well.
8)Keep any and all fireworks away from hub who has been drinking for at least 6 hours. But, by all means, do not leave them in the hands of his BFF who has been drinking longer. One may hide them in simple places as they are easily confused at this stage.
9) Wear one of those belt back brace thingys they make store clerks wear when guiding your significant other from place to place.
10) This is the most important. Go home. Do not be responsible and stay at the tent to protect the children. The children and overly tired by now and the hub, well.... the hub. Else, you will wake up in a lovely pool of mixed urine and it's raining outside.
Hope you all had a really super duper swell weekend

How about just avoiding the whole thing and, that way, you will never need to know this stuff? I glanced at it once and realised it wasn't for me. I don't think I missed much.

I've peeled the potatoes for you already. The garlic is in the cupboard straight ahead and there's plenty of milk and butter in the 'fridge. The masher is in the drawer to your left, right next to the food ricer in case you'd care to use it to start off with and make your job easier. Just holler if you need anything else!
Oh, and not to worry! I've invited psh and notevayas to sit at the Judges' Table tonight. They're candid but not cruel.

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HAHAHA!!! I know I've posted this before, but I can't help but post it again considering the subject matter--I did my version of Mike Score's "do" in '82:



BTW, B ... did you catch last week's ep of The Tudors? It was "killer," and more than a little ... head-turning, wouldn't you say?

We have Showtime On Demand, so I went ahead and watched this week's finale ahead of time. I have to say, the end shot of the ep was the first time I've viewed "Henry" in the same light we're used to seeing him in both historically and stereotypically ... a little "disgusting," actually, much like the pic we're always treated to in history books -- full of himself, engorged on power, sated with ego and his chin dripping with the gravy of entitlement. I applaud JRM for being able to make me feel that kind of disgust, because at the beginning of the series I had my doubts.

This season has actually revived my long dormant past interest in the Tudors, and for some reason I've connected with an unexplored affinity with Anne Of Cleves. I know the portrait of her by Hans Holbein the Younger was historically inaccurate, and she was supposedly so homely that Henry referred to her as "The Flanders Mare," but there's something about her story that I find compellingly attractive.

Aside from that, and knowing the brief history of Jane Seymour as Queen, I can't wait to see who they cast as Anne Of Cleves!

Avoidance is always an option, and one that we all have. It was posted for informational purposes, and should be ingested as such. I don't think you (or I) have missed much either.

Beyond that ... ahem ... umm, whatev.

I don't know why, but I just love....whatevah. I couldn't stand the "talk to the hand" gesture at first...it is an aquired taste as is"AND......? I like them all now. HaHa! I know....I ain't got no class.

I've always loved "whatever" and its myriad derivatives (whatev, whatevah, etc). To me, it conveys just the right amount of interest, while at the same time conveying just the right amount of equal shoulder-shrugging "I could care less"-ness.

"Talk to the hand" was a lot like "hell-to-the-no" for me--just kind of off-the-cuff-and-here-today-gone-next-week-classless, but "whatever" has a kind of permanence and "what-the-hell" staying power.

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Umm ... whatev?? I'm so confused!

We lost Harvey Korman today! Damn...another good one gone.

"Just the facts ma'am"... ...

Bought "Rocco's"[cookbook] yesterday, and already made a recipe from it... ...Did the "Pepper Steak in a Flash"...Really easy...Even though I had to do some "scratch" steps(fire roasting the red pepper, etc.)in which the book called for jarred peppers...The whole dinner came together if the time it took to make a pot of rice(white)...

BTW, the whatever comment was not directed at anyone on this board. Will not use hat here. Just at work and home. lol

OMG, I love him. I would watch Carol Burnett just to watch him and Tim Conway try SO hard not to laugh. It was the best.
That's Headly!

Count de Money! Count de Money!
It's de Monet! de Monet!

Um, whatever.





*puts on track shoes and makes like the wind


Rest in Peace, Harvey. He was truly one of the greatest.


Wish me luck, I'm attempting to smoke a small pork shoulder in my *gasp* gas grill. I have a smallish tin box going with applewood and hickory. I dry rubbed the pork. I've been at this since about 6 am. I've begun salivating.


Mmmmm. Pulled pork sandwiches, cole slaw and baked beans. If you need me later, I'll be passed out in euphoria over in the corner.

Okay, folks! Don't know whether y'all have seen these yet, but Blais and wife have a new little Blais-ette! I'm all verklempt!

http://www.ourblogoflove.com/index.cfm?postID=143

Wow, she's a beautiful baby. *hearteyes*

I went to a steakhouse of some import, that shall remain nameless (Ruth's Chris), and when one young couple asked for catsup with their beautfully marbled porterhouses the chef appeared and politely asked them to "get the f*ck out".

It was a bad scene, but I didn't really disagree with the chef. These folks were ruining his food ; his art, and he just could not stand it.