Jo's Kitchen (and yes, the coffee IS on...)

[freyja]

Good morning kitchen peeps,

A fabulous sunrise it is. Wake up. Wake up!!!!
Lipstix - goooooood luck for your test this morning.
We are all rooting for you in here, yanno that? Go get 'em tiger!

My breakfast offers are but a simple selection today:
homemade carrot muffins with walnuts and coconut, sliced Ontario strawberries and cream.
YES, 18% cream - it's worth it, come on, indulge peeps :D

Coffee, French pressed for the fans in the house, and let's use some of that cream for a really indulgence this morning.

Tunes? Oh ya! For sure, and because it's Monday, you all get this:

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[lipstixgal]

Good morning kitchen peeps,

A fabulous sunrise it is. Wake up. Wake up!!!!
Lipstix - goooooood luck for your test this morning.
We are all rooting for you in here, yanno that? Go get 'em tiger!

My breakfast offers are but a simple selection today:
homemade carrot muffins with walnuts and coconut, sliced Ontario strawberries and cream.
YES, 18% cream - it's worth it, come on, indulge peeps :D

Coffee, French pressed for the fans in the house, and let's use some of that cream for a really indulgence this morning.

Tunes? Oh ya! For sure, and because it's Monday, you all get this:

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Thanks Hun for the breakfast I'm starved the muffins sound wonderful especially with the coconut in them. I'll take some of that creme for my coffee could use an extra cup this morning. Sets out bagels lox and cream cheese my favorite oh and some red onion can't forget that. Thanks for the encouragement on the test!! I'll let you know how I did.

[freyja]

Wow Zimmy.. .you are finding some great stuff. smiles. That is wonderful. Are you going through ancestry.com? I had thought you mentioned that in another post. That is who My Dad went through as well as ordering books and writing letters to different places. My maternal side is Italian. My maternal grandparents (both deceased) were from Sicily, Italy. My (biological) father's side is Scottish and Irish.



Good morning Jake - the conversation in here regarding ancestry searches is very interesting. I wonder, is that site you speak of, "ancestry.com" a paid site, so much as it is by membership format?

I have my own little story and will try to offer the Reader's Digest version.
A week ago I was out cemetery hopping and taking photos in the countryside. Found a new cemetery and within the first glance saw my family name on a headstone, and then another and another and another.
It was a wonderful feeling. I am not sure if this line of the family is connected, but since I have a box full of papers I began as a teenager, it's worth finding out.
There was an older gentleman on the grounds who offered a hello, and by chance I said, good day and mentioned my excitement at finding my family name. When he found out who it was, he told me he was one of them.
W-O-W. Then he says, come in to the church, you gotta meet my wife. So off I go, and just by chance, it was their turn to clean the church, this little white church in the middle of nowhere.
As it happens, there is a family reunion at the end of July and they are looking for a couple missing links.
Who knows? I might be the one holding the key!


As a sidenote, I wonder if a genealogy thread might be of interest to any of the kitchen peeps that are doing their own searches. It might be neat to share your own great links, or stories of finds.

Just a thought, on less than a cup of coffee (oh my!)

Have a good one, all.

[Zimmeh]

Good Morning Ms. Freyja,

Ancestry.com is a paid site that costs $19.95 a month, but they have records from all over the world. Have fun at the family reunion!!!! I am happy to hear that you may have found the missing link in your family. When I found my biological dad seven years ago, I was literally beside myself. Unfortunately, he would never really put his heart into the relationship and now I don't talk to him. That is why my tree has three different branches on it. One for my mother's side of the family, one for my dad who raised me and one for my bio dad's side. My bio dad's side of the family was ok towards me, but I kept hearing comments about how I did look like him and that hurt. I no longer associate with them and I am happy with the family I do have, my three brothers with my dad and my mom.

I second the thread on ancestry. That is a good idea...


Good luck and have a good Monday,

Zimmy

Good morning Jake - the conversation in here regarding ancestry searches is very interesting. I wonder, is that site you speak of, "ancestry.com" a paid site, so much as it is by membership format?

I have my own little story and will try to offer the Reader's Digest version.
A week ago I was out cemetery hopping and taking photos in the countryside. Found a new cemetery and within the first glance saw my family name on a headstone, and then another and another and another.
It was a wonderful feeling. I am not sure if this line of the family is connected, but since I have a box full of papers I began as a teenager, it's worth finding out.
There was an older gentleman on the grounds who offered a hello, and by chance I said, good day and mentioned my excitement at finding my family name. When he found out who it was, he told me he was one of them.
W-O-W. Then he says, come in to the church, you gotta meet my wife. So off I go, and just by chance, it was their turn to clean the church, this little white church in the middle of nowhere.
As it happens, there is a family reunion at the end of July and they are looking for a couple missing links.
Who knows? I might be the one holding the key!


As a sidenote, I wonder if a genealogy thread might be of interest to any of the kitchen peeps that are doing their own searches. It might be neat to share your own great links, or stories of finds.

Just a thought, on less than a cup of coffee (oh my!)

Have a good one, all.

[Zimmeh]

Good Luck Lipstix!!!!

Zimmy

Thanks Hun for the breakfast I'm starved the muffins sound wonderful especially with the coconut in them. I'll take some of that creme for my coffee could use an extra cup this morning. Sets out bagels lox and cream cheese my favorite oh and some red onion can't forget that. Thanks for the encouragement on the test!! I'll let you know how I did.

[JustJo]

:bringcoffee: Good morning kitchen dwellers! :)

Before I forget...I know that Arwen had started a geneaology thread...I'll try to remember the name and bump it if I can. I had started a family tree on ancestry.com at one point. That much was free, but if you wanted to be able to click on those enticing little leaves and get info from others, then you have to pay. It's an interesting process though...

My sweetie is still :alarm: but I know she's going to want something hearty to wake up to...so I'll get some ham steaks and eggs going to add to those yummy muffins and bagels. You had me at strawberries and cream Freyja :cheesy:

We're at 106 hours until the :flying: lands and I get all the :kissy: I want.... :cheer:

[JustJo]

Before I forget...I know that Arwen had started a geneaology thread...I'll try to remember the name and bump it if I can.

Found it :) Bumped it :) It's called Who Are You People? and it was started by Arwen. Enjoy!

[lipstixgal]

Well so far so good got 100 on my final exam not its on to computerized billing and a mock interview worth 30 points with suit and shoes and everything. Boy some of these girls are real sluts for sure. They are wearing tight fitting clothes and low cut shirts and high heels. The professor said a button down shirt and low heels!! Not to write a paper on lunch break about reflections of the class see ya later.:byebye:

[dark_crystal]

Well I'm not sure it's light, but I'm craving Cobb salad...crisp romaine lettuce, chunks of chicken, crsip bacon (I'll leave it off yours Lips), hard-boiled egg, diced tomato, diced avocado....

what kind of dressing goes on Cobb salad? Does it have it's own or is there one that is traditional?

Breakfast will be eggs sunny side up and I'll put out the fake bacon by Morningstar and fake sausage by Morningstar tastes just like the same thing only not pork.

LOVE Morningstar lol- i was a vegetarian for 15 years


Tunes? Oh ya! For sure, and because it's Monday...

[COLOR="Magenta"]BANGLES FTW!!! Thanks seestar!

Well so far so good got 100 on my final exam not its on to computerized billing and a mock interview worth 30 points with suit and shoes and everything. Boy some of these girls are real sluts for sure. They are wearing tight fitting clothes and low cut shirts and high heels. The professor said a button down shirt and low heels!! Not to write a paper on lunch break about reflections of the class see ya later.:byebye:

congratulations and good luck!

[JustJo]

what kind of dressing goes on Cobb salad? Does it have it's own or is there one that is traditional?

Hi dark crystal :)

Well, first I have to correct an oversight...I forgot the crumbly bleu cheese in the salad! :blink: The traditional dressing is made from:

1/4 cup water
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
3/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp. dry English mustard
1 small clove garlic, finely minced
1/4 cup full-flavored olive oil
3/4 cup salad oil

But I know some people leave out the crumbly bleu cheese on the salad and use bleu cheese dressing instead...up to you. :)

I like the traditional way...with the greens laid out on a plate and bands of each of the other ingredients...looks pretty like that and makes it easy to customize your bites. :giggle:

[JoSchmooze]

Finally working from home and loving it!

I had forgoten how easy it is to just get up, start the coffee and then start the day, responding to email and correcting problems or issues without someone running into the office with something else to distract me! It even gives me a few extra minutes to check the threads and respond if I feel like it!

Unfortunately, Freckles the dawg has already jumped the fence once since I have been home. So her punishment is me watching her like a hawk every time she goes outside. I'll have to wait until payday to get all the necessary hardware for the "invisible" fence....but I'd sure like to know where she is escaping from so I can make the area more inaccessible. I am not real comfortable with putting a shock collar on her......

I hope everyone's Monday is productive.......

[morningstar55]

Finally working from home and loving it!

I had forgoten how easy it is to just get up, start the coffee and then start the day, responding to email and correcting problems or issues without someone running into the office with something else to distract me! It even gives me a few extra minutes to check the threads and respond if I feel like it!

Unfortunately, Freckles the dawg has already jumped the fence once since I have been home. So her punishment is me watching her like a hawk every time she goes outside. I'll have to wait until payday to get all the necessary hardware for the "invisible" fence....but I'd sure like to know where she is escaping from so I can make the area more inaccessible. I am not real comfortable with putting a shock collar on her......

I hope everyone's Monday is productive.......



..... i know how you hate to do that to her. but its for her own good and to learn from .... she will be fine.
your post card is in the mail and on its way .. lol Hope you like it.

heyy there Kitchen dwellers
hope everyone has or is surviving monday.... ha.. i know i did
specialy after late last night
OMG!!!!I was at the place to drop off load.... and there were thousands and thousands of these these.. flies, fish flies or i dont know fairy flies or summtin... they covered my whole truck everywhere... and i was to scared to get out of the truck.... but i had to shut my back doors... and they are covered with them....... i got em shut. i hoped they would all be dead in the morning..... BUT NOooo
i went for my next load this morning and slowly opend the back trailer doors and DAMMM there they all were still clinging to the door......
the sun started beating down on 1 side of the truck which made them all fly off that door..... lol ...... but the others were and are still on the other side.. *sigh*..
i found out they are called .. May flies.... im not scred of a few of them but when your truck or you get swarms of them all around you and covering your whole truck and car .. omg it just well creeped me out.
right now. im on a 10 hr break in . Saginaw MI... waiting for them to give me a load to pick up in the morning... heading to Buffalo NY . as i have a home time request in for the 24th.......... i havnt been home in like. a month and a half. im soo pased due......

[morningstar55]

ok i have to throw in on the blood lines here......lol
im half irish and half polish.... grew in a Italian area...
my mom's best friends growing up where from Sicily.. soo since i was a baby i grew up calling them aunt and Uncle... Aunt Rosie and Uncle Cezar.. lol Uncle Cezar never did lose his heavy accent after all these yrs.... god rest his sould. he was interesting to have conversations with.. lol

[lipstixgal]

Well the day is almost over for me. Had the mock interview it went great. I wore a pin striped suit with skirt and hose and heels. These bitches wore pants and not even nice ones. I was the only femme there with a skirt on. OMG one girl wore a low cut top saw her cleavage and a pencil skirt with very high heels it was hard not to stare at her!! Anyway, heading for some food now and nourishment then watch tv for a while before bedtime. Tomorrow only one class thank G-D!!

[JustJo]

Good evening everyone :)

Sorry I missed getting in here in time to make dinner...the evening just flew by. I think it's because I have my mind on :flying: and :beachkids: and :love1: :giggle:

Welcome back JoS...glad to hear you're working from home. I do too and I LOVE it! Awesome job on the interview Lips...bravo! Morningstar...safe drive on the roads :rrose:

I promise to be in time to make breakfast in the morning :cheesy:

[freyja]

Good morning kitchen peeps,

Grey skies greet my day but my soul is full of sunshine.
i woke up very very early and I always love that, bouncing out of bed, turning the coffee on, attacking the to-do list and getting a handle on things.

i do admit that my energy will be anything but peaking around 3 pm this afternoon. Ah well.

JoThanks girl for checking into Arwen's thread and giving it a bump. I will take a peek.

DC- good to know you are enjoying the choices of music each morning. Gosh, imagine you and me on a road trip, the collection of CD's to pass the time, and totally sing-a-long!!!!! :giggle:

Lipstix- oh wow, those gals in the inappropriate interview attire, even after they were instructed on the style! But, sometimes, and this is where it is NOT fair, those kinds of girls can snag a job, without the right credentials, simply because the male interviewer has his judgment, let me say, a little clouded. Well, no one said this world ran on a fair system. Whatevah!

JoSchmmooze- good to see your smiling, and a very relaxed self- swing by for a cuppa java. I'm sure that was the lure, am I correct?
Or was it the fabulous 80's music that gets our toes tapping and hips swaying? Do tell!
So, why is Freckles on a mission to escape? Seems I recall that she was so panicked that you were going to go away again? Is she having a bit of anxiety? Has she jumped before?
Keep us all posted about the progress and success with your invisible fencing, please.

For those that remember our fabulous breakfast guy, Musicman, I got to see him on chat for a few minutes yesterday. Busy as every, he had a few minutes to chat and then poof, he was off taking care of things in corporate music land.

It's Tuesday so let's get this party started!!!!

[freyja]

Jo mentioned last evening that she would come round and make breakfast. I do know, she is the best at prepping all the favourites for Scoote.
How many hours is the countdown now?

But, since I have to eat something as soon as I wake up to stay on top of my blood sugar, I'll put out a small tray.
I've got some homemade apple raisin muffins, and I put cranberries, raisins and walnuts in them as well.
Chock full of healthiness, yup! And a carafe of orange juice (low pulp).

The pot of coffee is a Columbia blend I picked up yesterday. Standard fare for encouraging the eyelids to open.

And last but not least, this music could keep Jo company while she is working in the kitchen.
(I soooooo don't care if this was a fake job;
I totally loved their music....back in the day of cassettes and 8 track tapes, woo hoo, I'm old peeps, hah hah)

Have a good day everyone!

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[NJFemmie]

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[JustJo]

:bringcoffee: Good morning kitchen dwellers :)

Thanks for getting the music going again Freyja...it does help me dance around while I cook. You made me giggle with the 8-tracks...I had a collection of those as well...and my first car had an 8-track player...oh yea...I was stylin' in that 61 VW Bug :giggle:

Countdown is at 82 hours to :lips: and :gimmehug: in the airport..... :cheer:

Breakfast is on :linecook: eggs cooked to order, sirloin steaks (cuz I do love some steak and eggs), crispy hashbrowns, homemade biscuits...and you have your choice of country style sausage gravy or Scoote's favorite chocolate gravy (what the heck, we're celebrating!). For fruit we've got some fresh watermelon all sliced and ready, and some sweet juicy red seedless grapes as well. Dig in! :eating:

Hope you all have a lovely day today....I'm off to refill my coffee cup, check some threads, answer a few work emails (I love, love, love working from home) and I'll be back. :rrose:

[lipstixgal]

Well I see someone has been up early me too but to tired to make any breakfast. Seems like the date is postponed until she gets back from a business trip in St. Louis Missouri. Oh well such is life. I will just go on with my internship as planned and the rest of my life. If its not meant to be so be it. But it would have been nice to have at least one date before she left. Hell I don't even know if I like her. anyway, just three more days and school is over with Whoo hoo. NYC Pride is this weekend and I'm gonna try to get a group of people together after the parade!! Wish me luck see you guys later have a 10:10 class.

[dark_crystal]

what kind of dressing goes on Cobb salad? Does it have it's own or is there one that is traditional?

Hi dark crystal :)

Well, first I have to correct an oversight...I forgot the crumbly bleu cheese in the salad! :blink: The traditional dressing is made from:

1/4 cup water
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
3/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp. dry English mustard
1 small clove garlic, finely minced
1/4 cup full-flavored olive oil
3/4 cup salad oil

But I know some people leave out the crumbly bleu cheese on the salad and use bleu cheese dressing instead...up to you. :)

I like the traditional way...with the greens laid out on a plate and bands of each of the other ingredients...looks pretty like that and makes it easy to customize your bites. :giggle:

yum that looks delicious


Unfortunately, Freckles the dawg has already jumped the fence once since I have been home. So her punishment is me watching her like a hawk every time she goes outside. I'll have to wait until payday to get all the necessary hardware for the "invisible" fence....but I'd sure like to know where she is escaping from so I can make the area more inaccessible. I am not real comfortable with putting a shock collar on her......

aw poor fweckles...you need a nanny cam!


DC- good to know you are enjoying the choices of music each morning. Gosh, imagine you and me on a road trip, the collection of CD's to pass the time, and totally sing-a-long!!!!!

do you remember an 80's band called Voice of the Beehive? See if you can find them!

[lipstixgal]

Good afternoon Kitchen dweller!! Took my phelbotomy assessment and got an 81 out of 97 so that is good, can take it over if I want to. Just gonna study the test questions for sure. So where is everyone, I guess they are working this afternoon have to wait for after dinner to be in contact with people. Ok time to relax, dogs are asleep. Maybe I'll get some coffee from DD and a brownie that would be nice wouldn't it. Don't really need the brownie though do I!! Setting out coffee and tea for those who need it.:tea:

[JakeTulane]

Good afternoon Kitchen dweller!! Took my phelbotomy assessment and got an 81 out of 97 so that is good, can take it over if I want to. Just gonna study the test questions for sure. So where is everyone, I guess they are working this afternoon have to wait for after dinner to be in contact with people. Ok time to relax, dogs are asleep. Maybe I'll get some coffee from DD and a brownie that would be nice wouldn't it. Setting out coffee and tea for those who need it.:tea:

lipstix.. .Congratulations on passing the test... good for you.

Waves to the rest of the Kitchen Patrons.

It has been a hectic day.. meetings.. that just seem to go around and around.. which drives Me insane..

This evening will be a good night to just relax.. have some coffee and/or tea.. and declutter..

I hope everyone is having a peaceful day.

Add some more coffee and tea to lipstix's ..

:tea:

:bringcoffee:

[lipstixgal]

Yes time to declutter and thanks for the encouragement I need it. Tomorrow two exams. One in the morning and one in the afternoon. Then on Thursday the phelbotomy and assisting with minor surgeries. I called the internship place and they didn't know about me. I really think that is stupid!! and bad on the school's part. Anyway the girl I spoke to said she would speak to the doctor and call me back. Haven't heard anything from anybody yet. Anyway time for some TV and relaxation. Its been a long day!! see ya later leaving some afternoon chocolate for those that need it.:chocolate::chocolate::tea:

[JustJo]

Hello friends :)

Just a quick post tonight and calling out for chinese food...had a doctor appointment for my son this evening (yes, we have an awesome family physician practice that has evening hours)...and he has them baffled. On and off mild fever, a bizarre rash, some isolated joint and muscle aches, fatigue...

They took blood, urine and a throat culture...and will be talking to the folks at the medical school tomorrow. At the moment they're thinking it's a viral infection and his (always very sensitive and reactive) skin is flaring up...the joys of redheads with ultra fair skin. They want to be careful and check for lyme disease and anything rhuemitoid (and hmmm...that's not spelled right but I'm too pooped to check).

Long evening...time to relax with a bailey's coffee...extra whipped cream.

70 hours baby :lips:

[Zimmeh]

Good Evening Jo Jo,

Hope the dr's can figure out what is wrong with your son....Elijah has been the same way and a week ago, the poor little boy couldn't eat bc he was spitting up.

The wonderful state of Florida is waiting for you to return!!! It has been hotter than hell down here and I hope the sun stays out for your vacation.

Have a good night,

Zimmy

Hello friends :)

Just a quick post tonight and calling out for chinese food...had a doctor appointment for my son this evening (yes, we have an awesome family physician practice that has evening hours)...and he has them baffled. On and off mild fever, a bizarre rash, some isolated joint and muscle aches, fatigue...

They took blood, urine and a throat culture...and will be talking to the folks at the medical school tomorrow. At the moment they're thinking it's a viral infection and his (always very sensitive and reactive) skin is flaring up...the joys of redheads with ultra fair skin. They want to be careful and check for lyme disease and anything rhuemitoid (and hmmm...that's not spelled right but I'm too pooped to check).

Long evening...time to relax with a bailey's coffee...extra whipped cream.

70 hours baby :lips:

[Zimmeh]

Good Evening Everyone,

It has been crazy around here the last few days. I found out yesterday, that the local community college took almost 75% of my gen ed classes from DeVry, so I will only have to take a few gen ed's like physics, microbiology and anatamy. I had my oldest niece stay the night lastnight with my best friend's niece, and those two kept Elijah running around...

Hope you all are having a good night and I am going to leave the night light on for those who might pop in during the night..

Hugs to all of you!!!!

Zimmy

[lipstixgal]

Hello friends :)

Just a quick post tonight and calling out for chinese food...had a doctor appointment for my son this evening (yes, we have an awesome family physician practice that has evening hours)...and he has them baffled. On and off mild fever, a bizarre rash, some isolated joint and muscle aches, fatigue...

They took blood, urine and a throat culture...and will be talking to the folks at the medical school tomorrow. At the moment they're thinking it's a viral infection and his (always very sensitive and reactive) skin is flaring up...the joys of redheads with ultra fair skin. They want to be careful and check for lyme disease and anything rhuemitoid (and hmmm...that's not spelled right but I'm too pooped to check).

Long evening...time to relax with a bailey's coffee...extra whipped cream.

70 hours baby :lips:

Jo Lyme's disease is nothing to sneeze at!! I had it for almost 10 years and was really sick. they should do a PCR test for Lyme's disease and send it to OLd Lyme, Ct that's where they get the best results!! good luck and I hope your son doesn't have it. Otherwise they should start him on antibiotic right away for three weeks orally. Anything Rhuematoid is another thing and a separate issue. Well with that said Good Morning all! Setting out strong coffee and tea, have to go and walk dogs they are crying to go outside. see ya later.

[lipstixgal]

Rise and shine its breakfast time. This morning will be steak and eggs with hash browns, sorry no bacon or sausage someone else will have to bring that to the table. bagels lox and cream cheese and onions, croissants, jams and jellies and strong coffee and tea, sodas, Diet and regular. OK gotta get ready for my 8 am class damn they start early in that school:blink::blink::byebye:

[JustJo]

Good morning everyone :)

:bringcoffee: Well the son is enjoying breakfast in bed...no school for him because of the fever (and the school is doing their last 3 days of 2-1/2 hours a day...academics and tests are over...so no biggie). We are crossing fingers for good news today, but he does have them stumped.

You're right Lips...lyme disease is the big worry and, although his rash is atypical, it's a possibility. They took blood and sent it out, so we should know soon. The good news is that if it's treated quickly and completely with antibiotics it usually responds well...so I'm hanging onto that. We are in an absolutely tick-infested area...and I read online last night that half of the ticks tested in upstate NY are lyme-positive. Lovely. Another good reason to get moving to Florida! Well...that...and the beach :beachkids: ... and the :love1:

Thanks for getting breakfast for us Lips...lovely as usual :)
Zimmy... that's such good news about your classes being transferable! That will save alot of time and work and you can get your degree that much sooner. Awesome!

:lips: 58 hours baby.... :stillheart:

I'm off to refill the coffee and do a little work...check on the kiddo...but I'll be back. Have a great day everyone!

[lipstixgal]

Good morning everyone :)

:bringcoffee: Well the son is enjoying breakfast in bed...no school for him because of the fever (and the school is doing their last 3 days of 2-1/2 hours a day...academics and tests are over...so no biggie). We are crossing fingers for good news today, but he does have them stumped.

You're right Lips...lyme disease is the big worry and, although his rash is atypical, it's a possibility. They took blood and sent it out, so we should know soon. The good news is that if it's treated quickly and completely with antibiotics it usually responds well...so I'm hanging onto that. We are in an absolutely tick-infested area...and I read online last night that half of the ticks tested in upstate NY are lyme-positive. Lovely. Another good reason to get moving to Florida! Well...that...and the beach :beachkids: ... and the :love1:

Thanks for getting breakfast for us Lips...lovely as usual :)
Zimmy... that's such good news about your classes being transferable! That will save alot of time and work and you can get your degree that much sooner. Awesome!

:lips: 58 hours baby.... :stillheart:

I'm off to refill the coffee and do a little work...check on the kiddo...but I'll be back. Have a great day everyone!

G-D Jo I hope everything turns out alright but with antibiotics you can reverse the symptoms. Yeah the fever is a killer I had that for a long time until they diagnosed me which was a couple of years later by that time it spread to my brain. Have bipolar disorder from it. Yeah got the breakfast this morning all the goodies on the table. Well took one more exam got an A on that one too. Medical coding and billing,this afternoon is pharmacology which I love!! Ok so the date is postponed for a couple of weeks due to a business trip. And the internship wants me to work on a Saturday which is a no go because I'm Jewish and we don't work that day its the Sabbath so I emailed the associate of career services and told them about that. Let's see what happens!! I'm off to have some needed nourishment and lunch then its back for the afternoon well not all afternoon. see ya later!!

[lipstixgal]

Hello Kitchen dwellers, well its a hot and sunny day just like I like have the a/c on and all is well. got a good grade on my pharm final don't know the final grade but I'm sure its gonna be alright. Can't wait until September then I move out of fucking NJ for sure. Too congested and too cold in the winter time and too much snow. Tomorrow is assisting with minor surgeries and phlebotomy final which should be easy. Gonna have to study tomorrow morning I'm beat for the day been up since like 5:30 AM to walk dogs. well don't know whats for supper maybe someone could whip up something nourishing and good. That would be nice!! Have to go and walk dogs for a while be back later to see what goodies have been left and how everyone's day has went leaving coffee and tea for those that need it.:cheer::bringcoffee:

[lipstixgal]

Wow where is everyone tonight? Had dinner and had dessert too. Just have to have my yogurt and the night is done!! Jo hope your son feels better soon!! Let me know how his tests turn out. OK

[Sam]

just a quick hello, been a crazy week so far, hoping ya'll are having a great week.

[JustJo]

Ack..just wrote a big long post, and managed to delete it instead of submit...pretty much par for the course today!

Thanks to all of you for your well wishes for my son (affectionately known as Rooster to Scoote...for that standing-up-straight-in-the-back bright red hair). The test results won't be back for a week, but they are convinced that it's Lyme's disease and are treating it accordingly. Three weeks of antibiotics, and they assure me he'll be as good as newl

:bringcoffee: Gonna' keep dinner simple tonight with taco night...crispy warm corn tortillas, and bowls to serve yourself to the perfect combo of spicy ground beef, homemade salsa, shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole, lettuce and fresh diced tomato. Mmmmm.....

For dessert I'm craving some old fashioned banana pudding...the kind with custard, banana slices, and Nilla wafers... :girleating:

:lips: baby....day after tomorrow... :stillheart:

Hugs to everyone...:rrose:

[lipstixgal]

Oh I'm so glad that you found out what is the matter with your son. Make sure he takes his antibiotics and the symptoms will disappear. Its a horrible disease to have I feel for him. I still have good and bad days. If the day is too long for me I feel it very tired so don't be surprised if he sleeps alot, thats just par for the course!! PM me if you want to talk!!

[Zimmeh]

Good Morning Jo Jo,

The sun is shining today with a high in the 90's and the sky is a gorgeous baby blue with no clouds.

I fell asleep yesterday around 615pm in the recliner watching The First 48 and woke up an hour later and went for a power walk. My friend's husband is going to look at my car today, to see why my engine light comes on when I run the a/c for a bit. Having no a/c in Florida during the summer is no fun...My bro thinks it might be a relay switch...

For breakfast, I am thinking maybe having some homemade biscuits with sausage gravy, eggs, hashbrowns, teas<iced and hot>, coffee<all types>, soda's for Scoote and plenty of juice and water to keep us hydrated..

See you all in a bit,

Zimmy

For the music selection, how about the new song from PitBull and Machel Montana to wake us all up??? I love the beat to this song...

Enjoy!!

YouTube- Pitbull - "Alright" feat. Machel Montano

[Bella~Vita]

Gm All !

Just stopping by to say Hello. Jo hunee I hope your son will be ok, poor kid. I can't even imagine what I would do.

I'm happy to see you're coming back real soon to be with your sweetie :)

Good luck with the house. :rrose:

[JustJo]

Good morning friends :) and thanks for making breakfast Zimmy :rrose:

:bringcoffee: I'm loading up on the coffee this morning for sure...a bit of a :seeingstars: morning here, but only 34 hours til my plane touches down and I get the Scoote refill I desperately need :love1:

Rooster is home...managed to get the antibiotic down this morning with only one gagging episode (anyone have any tricks on helping kids learn to swallow pills??). The sore joints and fever are already gone with just 12 hours on the meds...but he's still covered in the rash and very, very tired. Based on the way his body is reacting though I'm guessing they diagnosed correctly...the antibiotics are clearly already helping.

He spends a couple days with Granny while I'm gone (i.e. being completely spoiled and coddled)...I feel better knowing that we've figured this mystery out and gotten the medicine off to a good start before I go.

Today is a busy one for me...work...kid care...and cleaning the house top to bottom (the Realtor is going to try one last open house while I'm gone...crazy guy). I'll be back...

Hugs to all.....and :lips: for my baby...

[lipstixgal]

Jo a good trick on getting kids to swallow their medicine is putting the pill in some pudding rich and creamy kind and thick so they swallow a gob full of pudding and the pill with it. Got two exams this afternoon then I'm done. Fell back asleep this morning for like two hours couldn't make the breakfast, thanks Zimmy for filling in. OK have to have lunch then study some more. see you guys later. Jo good luck with the house and your trip to Florida!!

[JakeTulane]

The sun is shining today with a high in the 90's and the sky is a gorgeous baby blue with no clouds.

I fell asleep yesterday around 615pm in the recliner watching The First 48 and woke up an hour later and went for a power walk. My friend's husband is going to look at my car today, to see why my engine light comes on when I run the a/c for a bit. Having no a/c in Florida during the summer is no fun...My bro thinks it might be a relay switch...

For breakfast, I am thinking maybe having some homemade biscuits with sausage gravy, eggs, hashbrowns, teas<iced and hot>, coffee<all types>, soda's for Scoote and plenty of juice and water to keep us hydrated..

See you all in a bit,

Zimmy



Hi Zimmy,

I love First 48.. although I have not watched it in awhile. I am too hooked on Deadliest Catch, Top Chef, and the Real Housewives series *whistles*

It is in the 90's here.. however, it is beyond muggy.. I can see one hot Summer coming. It sounds gorgeous down there.

I hope you are having a good week.

Good morning friends :) and thanks for making breakfast Zimmy :rrose:

:bringcoffee: I'm loading up on the coffee this morning for sure...a bit of a :seeingstars: morning here, but only 34 hours til my plane touches down and I get the Scoote refill I desperately need :love1:

Rooster is home...managed to get the antibiotic down this morning with only one gagging episode (anyone have any tricks on helping kids learn to swallow pills??). The sore joints and fever are already gone with just 12 hours on the meds...but he's still covered in the rash and very, very tired. Based on the way his body is reacting though I'm guessing they diagnosed correctly...the antibiotics are clearly already helping.

He spends a couple days with Granny while I'm gone (i.e. being completely spoiled and coddled)...I feel better knowing that we've figured this mystery out and gotten the medicine off to a good start before I go.

Today is a busy one for me...work...kid care...and cleaning the house top to bottom (the Realtor is going to try one last open house while I'm gone...crazy guy). I'll be back...

Hugs to all.....and :lips: for my baby...

Hi Jo,

I am glad you got the results back about your son. I am sure it is tedious trying to give him medicine with the gag reflex and all.. however, atleast it was not something more serious. Three weeks of antibiotics is enough. I am glad you are starting to see results already. That is a mother's love shining, indeed. I will light a candle for you and for your son.

Soon you will be on vacation with the one you love. smiles

Jo a good trick on getting kids to swallow their medicine is putting the pill in some pudding rich and creamy kind and thick so they swallow a gob full of pudding and the pill with it. Got two exams this afternoon then I'm done. Fell back asleep this morning for like two hours couldn't make the breakfast, thanks Zimmy for filling in. OK have to have lunch then study some more. see you guys later. Jo good luck with the house and your trip to Florida!!

Hi lipstix,

I hope you are having a good week... and are over there studying hard. smiles.


Hi Everyone,

I am having a great week. Have been busy planning and also helping My Mom with some things. However, waking up each morning with a smile on My face makes the world a brighter place, come what may. I posted some more jewelry in My Etsy store. Now I just have work on doing some promotional stuff. Life is good, indeed.. and getting better each day.

I also have this strong urge to want to go dancing. smiles.

I hope everyone is having a peaceful week and not caught up in all this heat.

As Always,
Jake

leaves some more coffee and tea.

:tea:

:bringcoffee:

[Zimmeh]

Good Afternoon Jo Jo,

I am thinking of making homemade chicken Marsala with new potatoes and sliced carrots for dinner.

Have a safe trip down here and all of us will have to get together when you move down.

Good luck on your house!

Zimmy

Good morning friends :) and thanks for making breakfast Zimmy :rrose:

:bringcoffee: I'm loading up on the coffee this morning for sure...a bit of a :seeingstars: morning here, but only 34 hours til my plane touches down and I get the Scoote refill I desperately need :love1:

Rooster is home...managed to get the antibiotic down this morning with only one gagging episode (anyone have any tricks on helping kids learn to swallow pills??). The sore joints and fever are already gone with just 12 hours on the meds...but he's still covered in the rash and very, very tired. Based on the way his body is reacting though I'm guessing they diagnosed correctly...the antibiotics are clearly already helping.

He spends a couple days with Granny while I'm gone (i.e. being completely spoiled and coddled)...I feel better knowing that we've figured this mystery out and gotten the medicine off to a good start before I go.

Today is a busy one for me...work...kid care...and cleaning the house top to bottom (the Realtor is going to try one last open house while I'm gone...crazy guy). I'll be back...

Hugs to all.....and :lips: for my baby...

[chefhmboyrd]

i sure could use a cup of coffee
or 10
argh
long day

I want to cook a big meal in my new house soon
probably go with the grill.
Steak, veggies, and do some salad type thing
it will have to be late in the vening to fire up the grill though
or maybe if i sit it out inthe sun i can save on charcoal
it is almost hot enough to cook my steak mid rare like i like it anyway.

:bbq:

[Zimmeh]

Heya Jake,

I love shows like the First 48. I could sit and watch every season.
I am off to clean up after my friend's little boy and maybe squeeze a cat nap in.

Can you send me the link for your jewelry site?

Thanks!!

Zimmy


Hi Zimmy,

I love First 48.. although I have not watched it in awhile. I am too hooked on Deadliest Catch, Top Chef, and the Real Housewives series *whistles*

It is in the 90's here.. however, it is beyond muggy.. I can see one hot Summer coming. It sounds gorgeous down there.

I hope you are having a good week.



Hi Jo,

I am glad you got the results back about your son. I am sure it is tedious trying to give him medicine with the gag reflex and all.. however, atleast it was not something more serious. Three weeks of antibiotics is enough. I am glad you are starting to see results already. That is a mother's love shining, indeed. I will light a candle for you and for your son.

Soon you will be on vacation with the one you love. smiles



Hi lipstix,

I hope you are having a good week... and are over there studying hard. smiles.


Hi Everyone,

I am having a great week. Have been busy planning and also helping My Mom with some things. However, waking up each morning with a smile on My face makes the world a brighter place, come what may. I posted some more jewelry in My Etsy store. Now I just have work on doing some promotional stuff. Life is good, indeed.. and getting better each day.

I also have this strong urge to want to go dancing. smiles.

I hope everyone is having a peaceful week and not caught up in all this heat.

As Always,
Jake

leaves some more coffee and tea.

:tea:

:bringcoffee:

[lipstixgal]

Good afternoon Kitchen dwellers!! Thats it I'm done got an A in Phelbotomy and a B+ in minor surgeries maybe more with the competencies grade. Hope everyone is enjoying their afternoon!! I'm going to relax and watch some tv need rest and relaxation.

[JakeTulane]

Heya Jake,

I love shows like the First 48. I could sit and watch every season.
I am off to clean up after my friend's little boy and maybe squeeze a cat nap in.

Can you send me the link for your jewelry site?

Thanks!!

Zimmy

Hi Zimmy,

I sent you the link via PM. Thank you for inquiring about My jewelry.

As Always,
Jake

[JustJo]

Good evening everyone :) and welcome to the kitchen chef....good to have you here :rrose:

Mmmm....chicken marsala or :bbq: , chicken marsala or :bbq: ....can we have both? :blink: Both sound absolutely delicious. :girleating:

I'm doing housework like a maniac, trying to get everything done before I hop on a plane tomorrow. Have to work in the morning, too....so it's pretty much now or never and need to leave it clean and tidy for the realtor to show while I'm gone.

We're at 25 hours to touchdown....and :kissy: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

I'll try to be back later, but no guarantees :) Hope everyone has a great evening!

[lipstixgal]

Good evening everyone :) and welcome to the kitchen chef....good to have you here :rrose:

Mmmm....chicken marsala or :bbq: , chicken marsala or :bbq: ....can we have both? :blink: Both sound absolutely delicious. :girleating:

I'm doing housework like a maniac, trying to get everything done before I hop on a plane tomorrow. Have to work in the morning, too....so it's pretty much now or never and need to leave it clean and tidy for the realtor to show while I'm gone.

We're at 25 hours to touchdown....and :kissy: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

I'll try to be back later, but no guarantees :) Hope everyone has a great evening!

Have fun in Florida!! Don't fret everything will work out hope your son is feeling a lot better too!!

Gail

[Lady Pamela]

Hey all!

Just stoppin in to say hello and tell you I haven't forgotten ya all...Been a little crazy on my end.

Good news on my end,

I am gonna be a grandma AGAIN...LOL This will make 10 grandbabies from my kids and 3 step grandbabies.

Also, My great great nephew Kaison is now off of all breathing machines and today they took oxygen off...this is him.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs456.ash1/25096_385924159421_681939421_4116803_6299132_n.jpg


Hope everyone is great...Jo and Scootebaby..hope your all havin a freakin blast...smiles


Will catch up with everyone when things slow a bit.

Namaste

[dark_crystal]

i sure could use a cup of coffee
or 10
argh
long day

I want to cook a big meal in my new house soon
probably go with the grill.
Steak, veggies, and do some salad type thing
it will have to be late in the vening to fire up the grill though
or maybe if i sit it out inthe sun i can save on charcoal
it is almost hot enough to cook my steak mid rare like i like it anyway.

:bbq:

what do you (and the rest of the kitcheneers) think about the possibility of making spaghetti carbonara with spaghetti squash? There is a diabetic i want to cook for and i am famous for my carbonara but i worries about the starch...although i think they can have carbs if there's protein with it? so maybe the eggs and cheese would cancel it out?

[Zimmeh]

Welcome Chef!!!!

How about we put up a tent for the grill? It will provide some relief from the heat...

Have a good night,

Zimmy

i sure could use a cup of coffee
or 10
argh
long day

I want to cook a big meal in my new house soon
probably go with the grill.
Steak, veggies, and do some salad type thing
it will have to be late in the vening to fire up the grill though
or maybe if i sit it out inthe sun i can save on charcoal
it is almost hot enough to cook my steak mid rare like i like it anyway.

:bbq:

[Zimmeh]

Good Evening Everyone,

I made the Chicken Marsala from a healthy cookbook and with the potatoes and carrots, the total calories was less than 400. I had enough calories left, that I was able to have a cup of Sugar Free Dark Chocolate pudding for dessert. If any of you are interested in the recipe, I can post it in here.

Hope everyone had fun today..

Jo Jo,

Have a safe trip down here and tell Scoote there are plenty of ice cold Dr. Pepper's for hym in the fridge...I also heard back from Chris and I am going to be chatting with hym on aol tomorrow. I sent hym a very beautiful sympathy card and hy recieved it today.

Have a good night,

Zimmy

[morningstar55]

goood morning........ Kitchen dwellers
hope you all had a productive week.... lol ........
hey found this radio station its soo awsome.......... Native American
its mixed with flute, drumings, chants, story telling, blues and other tunes.. lol .... hope you all enjoy it. :)

http://radiotime.com/station/s_16747/Native_Radio_-_Contemporary_Music.aspx
am enjoying my time at home . and in fact i need to get rolling here soon.. i have to get my stand loaded in the van and set up later for tonight and all day tomorrow.. will be face painting at a festival. later gators

[Zimmeh]

Good Morning Everyone,

Hope you all slept well and MorningStar, have a safe journey. Thank you for the radio station link, I love Celtic music, so I will give it a listen.

For breakfast this morning, how about something light? Oatmeal, eggs, toast, juice, tea, coffee, and sodas?

Have fun today,

Zimmy

[morningstar55]

Good Morning Everyone,

Hope you all slept well and MorningStar, have a safe journey. Thank you for the radio station link, I love Celtic music, so I will give it a listen.

For breakfast this morning, how about something light? Oatmeal, eggs, toast, juice, tea, coffee, and sodas?

Have fun today,

Zimmy

..celtic..... ?? um hmm ......your welcome

[JustJo]

Good morning all :)

Just dashing through long enough to fill up the coffee and keep right on moving...it's 10 hours until my plane lands in Orlando, minus 2 - 1/2 in the air, minus time at the airport, minus these 2 conference calls.....yikes...I better go get in the shower!! :cheesy:

Hope you all have a magnificent next few days...never know whether I'll make it online from my sweetie's place or not...she keeps me pretty busy :winky:

Hugs!! :gimmehug:

and :lips: to you :alarm: baby....I'll be there before you know it!

[NJFemmie]

http://www.potogoldcoffee.com/AboutUs/FunFactsPixs/FunPixs8.jpg

yes, please.

[chefhmboyrd]

what do you (and the rest of the kitcheneers) think about the possibility of making spaghetti carbonara with spaghetti squash? There is a diabetic i want to cook for and i am famous for my carbonara but i worries about the starch...although i think they can have carbs if there's protein with it? so maybe the eggs and cheese would cancel it out?

Spaghetti squash is a great substitute. if you want a high pro sub, you can use rice noodles, they are a more friendly carb. especially brown rice noodles, a little harder to find though.

@

[chefhmboyrd]

Welcome Chef!!!!

How about we put up a tent for the grill? It will provide some relief from the heat...

Have a good night,

Zimmy

that sounds like a great plan
i will have to look in to getting a lil something to set up out back.

:sunglass:

[lipstixgal]

Good morning all :)

Just dashing through long enough to fill up the coffee and keep right on moving...it's 10 hours until my plane lands in Orlando, minus 2 - 1/2 in the air, minus time at the airport, minus these 2 conference calls.....yikes...I better go get in the shower!! :cheesy:

Hope you all have a magnificent next few days...never know whether I'll make it online from my sweetie's place or not...she keeps me pretty busy :winky:

Hugs!! :gimmehug:

and :lips: to you :alarm: baby....I'll be there before you know it!

Good Morning Kitchen dwellers!! JO good luck to you on your flight I'm sure you will have a blast wish I were there with you!! Florida sounds good to me right about now..have the whole week off before we start school back up again and internships which by the way I haven't gotten yet. Don't know what's taking them so long to place me. Anyway, I told them no Saturdays because of Jewish law, no worky on Saturday its the sabbath for me. No one set out coffee I will and tea to get us started just had some from DD and a croissant yummy so good. Now its time to just relax!! see you guys later.

Gail

[dark_crystal]

Spaghetti squash is a great substitute. if you want a high pro sub, you can use rice noodles, they are a more friendly carb. especially brown rice noodles, a little harder to find though.

@

awesome thank you!!!

where is freyja?

i asked her to find me Voice of the Beehive and she fell off the face of the earth!

i am sorry!!!!!

[scootebaby]

hey hey hey kitcheneers...............sorry havent been around...seems life kinda got in the way,and by end of the day i have just enough energy for the kid and the g/f.............anyway glad to see everybody...im trying to be a lil healthier...im down(for now anyway) to 2-3 sodas a day...thats a big drop for 7,8 sometimes 9 depending on day and work...im also drinking tomato juice like its going out of style,doing a lil chocolate milk everyday AND at least 20 oz of water..........my body doesnt know whether to jump and down from excitement or rebel! however Jo will be here in a few short hrs then we are headinging to miami beach tomorrow so im thinking probably a lot of that healthiness will go out the window! but enough bout me

Zimmy...hows the college thing going? when do u start? tell everest we are thinking bout him and hope he is doing well

Pamela,i still dont have ur addy yet and im amassing a nice little package for ya...and congrats on another grandbaby..i have to ask tho--dont them kids know whats causing that???? lol miss talking to you friend!

hello to Jake,Chef,NJ, and DC,Freyja.......and Freyja if ur lost follow this sound

QmadiSgoeK8

[lipstixgal]

hey hey hey kitcheneers...............sorry havent been around...seems life kinda got in the way,and by end of the day i have just enough energy for the kid and the g/f.............anyway glad to see everybody...im trying to be a lil healthier...im down(for now anyway) to 2-3 sodas a day...thats a big drop for 7,8 sometimes 9 depending on day and work...im also drinking tomato juice like its going out of style,doing a lil chocolate milk everyday AND at least 20 oz of water..........my body doesnt know whether to jump and down from excitement or rebel! however Jo will be here in a few short hrs then we are headinging to miami beach tomorrow so im thinking probably a lot of that healthiness will go out the window! but enough bout me

Zimmy...hows the college thing going? when do u start? tell everest we are thinking bout him and hope he is doing well

Pamela,i still dont have ur addy yet and im amassing a nice little package for ya...and congrats on another grandbaby..i have to ask tho--dont them kids know whats causing that???? lol miss talking to you friend!

hello to Jake,Chef,NJ, and DC,Freyja.......and Freyja if ur lost follow this sound

QmadiSgoeK8

Hey Scoote glad to hear you are down on the soda, drink more water especially in that heat!! Hope that you and Jo have a great time together in Miami, that's my favorite part of Florida!! Enjoy yourselves

Gail

[JakeTulane]

hey hey hey kitcheneers...............sorry havent been around...seems life kinda got in the way,and by end of the day i have just enough energy for the kid and the g/f.............anyway glad to see everybody...im trying to be a lil healthier...im down(for now anyway) to 2-3 sodas a day...thats a big drop for 7,8 sometimes 9 depending on day and work...im also drinking tomato juice like its going out of style,doing a lil chocolate milk everyday AND at least 20 oz of water..........my body doesnt know whether to jump and down from excitement or rebel! however Jo will be here in a few short hrs then we are headinging to miami beach tomorrow so im thinking probably a lot of that healthiness will go out the window! but enough bout me

Zimmy...hows the college thing going? when do u start? tell everest we are thinking bout him and hope he is doing well

Pamela,i still dont have ur addy yet and im amassing a nice little package for ya...and congrats on another grandbaby..i have to ask tho--dont them kids know whats causing that???? lol miss talking to you friend!

hello to Jake,Chef,NJ, and DC,Freyja.......and Freyja if ur lost follow this sound

QmadiSgoeK8

Hey scoote.. nods.. good to see you are taking steps to being healthier.. and yeah.. it is hard giving up that soda.. however, you will feel all the better for it.. and water needs to become My friend as well. .so I feel your pain. laughs.

I hope you and Jo have a great time in Miami.. keep hydrated. and enjoy each other. smiles.

[lipstixgal]

wow now that Jo is gone who will get dinner.?? Hopefully Zimmy or the other femmes will. I just heat something up so its no cooking for this femme. I'll get breakfast because I'm up early walking the dogs. have a great afternoon everyone!!

[dark_crystal]

wow now that Jo is gone who will get dinner.?? Hopefully Zimmy or the other femmes will. I just heat something up so its no cooking for this femme. I'll get breakfast because I'm up early walking the dogs. have a great afternoon everyone!!

i will bake us some salmon and steam us some sparagus....?

[lipstixgal]

I love some salmon and asparagus, that sounds great!! Thanks Dark Crystal you are great. I just heated something up but I did manage to get in my veggies and salad...I'll try to get breakfast on tomorrow morning. Waffles perhaps??

[freyja]

Aw shucks, thanks for missing me gang.
Sorry i have been in absentia - work got the better part of me, let's just say it took all of me and then some.

But, tis Friday evening, and I'm giving you all a few minutes of my time.

DC - sistah - i forgot about your Beehive request. If i am here in the am, i will see what i can do, ok?

Thanks to Scoote for the music - had my feet tappin and neck groovin' with that one :D

Lady Pamela - that pic of the wee one, How darling. And good to hear the breathing tube is gone.

Hello to the newbies - I see Chef, and i see NJ Femmie.....doesn't that sound just like Romper Room? Who remembers that show?

And as i leave the kitchen i shall leave a nice bowl of Hershey :chocolate: Kisses in the refrigerator. Go get 'em :chocolate: lovers!!

[dark_crystal]

Aw shucks, thanks for missing me gang.
Sorry i have been in absentia - work got the better part of me, let's just say it took all of me and then some.

But, tis Friday evening, and I'm giving you all a few minutes of my time.

DC - sistah - i forgot about your Beehive request. If i am here in the am, i will see what i can do, ok?

i figured it out when i saw the lighthouse and the boats on your facebook lol

that would be so awesome if you can find "I say nothing" or "don't call me baby"

have some sparagus!

[Zimmeh]

Heya Scoot,

I talked to ChrisButch aka Everest today and I told hym that everyone was asking about hym. Hy said hym and hys family are doing good and thanks for the support. I was hoping to start college in early July, but the college needs my transcripts from my high school and since the school board of Volusia County is slow as Molasses in a Vermont winter, the school hasn't received them. So I am shooting for August 30th now.

Hope Jo Jo had a good and safe flight from New York.

Zimmy

hey hey hey kitcheneers...............sorry havent been around...seems life kinda got in the way,and by end of the day i have just enough energy for the kid and the g/f.............anyway glad to see everybody...im trying to be a lil healthier...im down(for now anyway) to 2-3 sodas a day...thats a big drop for 7,8 sometimes 9 depending on day and work...im also drinking tomato juice like its going out of style,doing a lil chocolate milk everyday AND at least 20 oz of water..........my body doesnt know whether to jump and down from excitement or rebel! however Jo will be here in a few short hrs then we are headinging to miami beach tomorrow so im thinking probably a lot of that healthiness will go out the window! but enough bout me

Zimmy...hows the college thing going? when do u start? tell everest we are thinking bout him and hope he is doing well

Pamela,i still dont have ur addy yet and im amassing a nice little package for ya...and congrats on another grandbaby..i have to ask tho--dont them kids know whats causing that???? lol miss talking to you friend!

hello to Jake,Chef,NJ, and DC,Freyja.......and Freyja if ur lost follow this sound

QmadiSgoeK8

[JakeTulane]

Good Morning Kitchen Patrons,

Jo - I hope you had a safe flight(s).. and are now happily dwelling in scoote's arms.

Zimmy - I feel your pain on the transcripts. I have been there a time or two.. have patience.. and look at it as having more time to enjoy the Summer. smiles.

freyja - thank you for the music...always a wonderful way to start and end a day. How are the ducks coming along?

lipstix - Hope you are not studying to hard over there. I remember what that was like as well. I had a wild moment the other day and thought about going back to school again.. however, I am not sure I could keep up with it all and everything else that goes on in Life. Maybe one class a semester... I am still mulling it over.

Waves to everyone.

*Leaves out a breakfast buffet of scrambled eggs, ham, bacon, steak, hashbrowns, corned beef hash, toast, bagels, english muffins, assorted fruits, and all the condiments to go with*

Oh and the most important part. Alot of tea and coffee. grins.

:tea:

:bringcoffee:

Have a peaceful day.

:candle:

[Zimmeh]

Good Morning Jakee,

That is true since I get a few extra weeks with my oldest niece and nephew before they head home. Thanks for breakfast!!!

Hope you had a good Friday night, I am going to look for some really strong coffee..

Zimmy

[Zimmeh]

Good Morning Everyone,

Jake has breakfast down this morning and thank you!! I am going to see if I can find us some good music to wake us up...Except Jo Jo and Scoote, they need their sleep...

In honor of the King of Pop, here is one of the best songs he put out..

YouTube- Michael Jackson - Bad

Enjoy and have a good Saturday,

Zimmy

[lipstixgal]

Good Morning Kitchen Patrons,

Jo - I hope you had a safe flight(s).. and are now happily dwelling in scoote's arms.

Zimmy - I feel your pain on the transcripts. I have been there a time or two.. have patience.. and look at it as having more time to enjoy the Summer. smiles.

freyja - thank you for the music...always a wonderful way to start and end a day. How are the ducks coming along?

lipstix - Hope you are not studying to hard over there. I remember what that was like as well. I had a wild moment the other day and thought about going back to school again.. however, I am not sure I could keep up with it all and everything else that goes on in Life. Maybe one class a semester... I am still mulling it over.

Waves to everyone.

*Leaves out a breakfast buffet of scrambled eggs, ham, bacon, steak, hashbrowns, corned beef hash, toast, bagels, english muffins, assorted fruits, and all the condiments to go with*

Oh and the most important part. Alot of tea and coffee. grins.

:tea:

:bringcoffee:

Have a peaceful day.

:candle:

Good Morning everyone Zimmy thanks for the Michael Jackson Music "Bad" is always a good choice. Jake not studying we have break for the whole week!! so that is good. breakfast sounds wonderful will have me some eggs!! Jo and Scoote hope you are enjoying Florida especially Miami!! I just going to relax and try to find the Whole Foods store in my area need stuff see you guys lateer Whoo HOO.

[scootebaby]

good afternoon kitcheneers........and Jake thank you for that wonderful breakfast spread...THATS a REAL breakfast

Jo got here safe and sound we got home around 930..ate,relaxed then went to bed. I am currently at work--only til 5 tho--then we are headed to miami...yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehaaawwww..ooops sorry the country in me came out...anyway at this moment Jo is actually at home cooking cleaning,baking homemade cookies(yummy) and prolly trying to wake the prince up.

oh let me tell you all a little sometihng bout JO...now she warned me yesterday she had blue nails---uhhh well ok ive seen grownup blue nails not bad...then at airport she tells me there is this lil girl about 7 with lime green nail polish who just LOVES Jos nailpolish :| fast forward to airport..my son and i pick her up get in car and head out...i look down and :blink: yes they are blue...more of a child blue really---soooooooooooo when Jo goes around acting all grown up and acting like she isnt a babygirl remember the blue nail polish---matter fact i prolly should post about it over in the D/g thread

and i must say Zimmy...good song..all of his earlier music was good! R.I.P

yURRmWtbTbo

[dark_crystal]

so glad to hear Jo got to FL safely! ya'll have fun and wear sunscreen! i am resting up this afternoon cuz tonight i march in Houston's Pride Parade!!!! (Ours is at night b/c Houston is only bout half a block north of Hades, srsly)

[lipstixgal]

so glad to hear Jo got to FL safely! ya'll have fun and wear sunscreen! i am resting up this afternoon cuz tonight i march in Houston's Pride Parade!!!! (Ours is at night b/c Houston is only bout half a block north of Hades, srsly)

Have fun at Pride tonight!! DC

[WingsOnFire]

Gosh... I forgot to come back to the kitchen... HOW can I forget to do that?? How is everyone? I am vegging out this weekend just relaxing. I am having heartburn issues so I am going to just take a piece of bread... I am sure there is some bread in the kitchen right?

I am so glad you two are together!! And the blue nail polish cracks me up.. I am sure you will use it to your advantage whenever you can!

Hugs to everyone... sets out a platter of cheese and crackers.. I have homemade salsa from our trip last weekend and I cant eat it :sigh:. Maybe tomorrow...

Becca

[lipstixgal]

Gosh... I forgot to come back to the kitchen... HOW can I forget to do that?? How is everyone? I am vegging out this weekend just relaxing. I am having heartburn issues so I am going to just take a piece of bread... I am sure there is some bread in the kitchen right?

I am so glad you two are together!! And the blue nail polish cracks me up.. I am sure you will use it to your advantage whenever you can!

Hugs to everyone... sets out a platter of cheese and crackers.. I have homemade salsa from our trip last weekend and I cant eat it :sigh:. Maybe tomorrow...

Becca

Feel better get some prilosec over the counter if the heartburn is really bad, it works too, trust me!!!

[Zimmeh]

Good Evening Everyone,

Scoot, glad to hear Jo Jo made it down here to the Sunshine state in one piece and blue nail polish is cute...When I was in my 20's I used to wear blue and mint green..

Becca, get to feeling better!!! I have a bottle of Tums in the medicine cabinet if you need any...Have fun vegging out, I am tearing my bed down and blowing up an air mattress for the week..My roommate's cousin, wanted the bed back that she gave me...The fun part about all of this?? Since Lisa can't lift anything, I am the one who is going to have to put it on the girl's Blazer in the morning...

Hope you all are having a good night, I am off to bed..

Night,

Zimmy

[freyja]

Good morning kitchen peeps!

Welcome to the Sunday edition of Jo's wonderful gathering of the clan :D

My mission is to get the coffee machine going on full steam ahead......I went and got some Mexican dark roast yesterday.
This stuff from Second Cup is really divine. i am sure my fellow coffee connosseurs will agree.
And as a light pre breakfast snack, some mini croissants with butter and three fruit marmalade.
Just a little bit to get the blood sugar in check before breakfast does its thing. BTW, who is serving breakfast today?

Jake thanks for asking about the birds i have been following. Yes, almost stalking *grin*. The mute swan family is a wonderful gift of nature.
The young'uns are now 4 weeks old. i was at the water in the pouring rain the other day with my camera, and will be uploading some shots to my blog today. (http://freyjasworld.blogspot.com)

DC - for you my dear sistah - music as you request. i hope this is the one you were thinking of....it makes me so wanna get out on the dance floor.

And DC - how was your Pride last night? Are there photos to share? You know i'm a photo hound :giggle:

Jo has blue painted nails? Awesome......that sounds very summer pretty.
I bet we won't hear much from the girl, and good!
I don't think she should be near a computer what with all the fun in the sun and extra curricular activities she could enjoy.

becca - *waves* hey!!! hi!!! i am sorry you had some nasty heartburn. Did you manage to get it under control?
How is your sweet Damon?

Waves to Zimmy, Lipstix and Morniingstar, maybe i missed some peeps?

Have a super Sunday!!!



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[Zimmeh]

Good Morning Everyone,

Since it is already 85 degrees without the humidity, I am leaving a light breakfast this morning.

For Breakfast we are having: Special K Red Berries cereal, milk, orange juice, soda's, tea and plenty of coffee...

Have fun today Freyja, I am off to my mom's house here in a bit after I load up a pillow top mattress onto the top of a Blazer by myself...

Zimmy

[lipstixgal]

Good morning kitchen peeps!

Welcome to the Sunday edition of Jo's wonderful gathering of the clan :D

My mission is to get the coffee machine going on full steam ahead......I went and got some Mexican dark roast yesterday.
This stuff from Second Cup is really divine. i am sure my fellow coffee connosseurs will agree.
And as a light pre breakfast snack, some mini croissants with butter and three fruit marmalade.
Just a little bit to get the blood sugar in check before breakfast does its thing. BTW, who is serving breakfast today?

Jake thanks for asking about the birds i have been following. Yes, almost stalking *grin*. The mute swan family is a wonderful gift of nature.
The young'uns are now 4 weeks old. i was at the water in the pouring rain the other day with my camera, and will be uploading some shots to my blog today. (http://freyjasworld.blogspot.com)

DC - for you my dear sistah - music as you request. i hope this is the one you were thinking of....it makes me so wanna get out on the dance floor.

And DC - how was your Pride last night? Are there photos to share? You know i'm a photo hound :giggle:

Jo has blue painted nails? Awesome......that sounds very summer pretty.
I bet we won't hear much from the girl, and good!
I don't think she should be near a computer what with all the fun in the sun and extra curricular activities she could enjoy.

becca - *waves* hey!!! hi!!! i am sorry you had some nasty heartburn. Did you manage to get it under control?
How is your sweet Damon?

Waves to Zimmy, Lipstix and Morniingstar, maybe i missed some peeps?

Have a super Sunday!!!



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Hey there Kitcheners!! Good Morning, Its pride Happy Pride everyone!! Its the big event of the year NYC Pride not going to march in the ButchFemmeSociety march but going into the city later on. for breakfast how about some spicey egss cooked to order to go with that Mexican coffee Freyja brought in along with croissants and muffins all types and can't forget the Jewish bagels ,lox and cream cheese and onions to go with. Jo good going with the blue nailpolish I like it might put it on my toes if I ever get them done this summer!! have fun see you guys later.:byebye:

[dark_crystal]

DC - for you my dear sistah - music as you request. i hope this is the one you were thinking of....it makes me so wanna get out on the dance floor.

And DC - how was your Pride last night? Are there photos to share? You know i'm a photo hound

LOOOOOOOVE Mexican coffee! Almost as good as Guatemalan...

That song is a great new discovery but this is the one i was craving:

http://www.mojvideo.com/video-voice-of-the-beehive-don-t-call-me-baby-totp2-1988/d995658e5cc1d77c6bbe

Pride was AWESOME i got to carry the big Merican flag and received a very nice reward at the home bar winkwink...there are photos out there somewhere...i didn't carry a camera due to my six-inch kilt lacking pockets lol

happy sunday ya'll!

[lipstixgal]

LOOOOOOOVE Mexican coffee! Almost as good as Guatemalan...

That song is a great new discovery but this is the one i was craving:

http://www.mojvideo.com/video-voice-of-the-beehive-don-t-call-me-baby-totp2-1988/d995658e5cc1d77c6bbe

Pride was AWESOME i got to carry the big Merican flag and received a very nice reward at the home bar winkwink...there are photos out there somewhere...i didn't carry a camera due to my six-inch kilt lacking pockets lol

happy sunday ya'll!

SO NO Photos DC?? did you have a good time had a nice reward huh?? Who's preparing dinner without JO it is really quiet in here!!

[lipstixgal]

Well I never made it to gay pride in NYC today allergies got the best of me..so I just walked the dogs and went to DD for iced coffee and came home to A/C. Whats for dinner tonight. I say mexican. Warm corn tortillas ,spicey ground meat, cheese well it would have to be soy cheese Jews don't mix meat with dairy, and homemade salsa as a garnish!! Have at it everyone!! For dessert warm apple pie with vanilla bean ice cream by Hagen Daz or whipped cream for those who want it!! I even set out some chocolate too:chocolate::chocolate:

[freyja]

Whats for dinner tonight. I say mexican. Warm corn tortillas ,spicey ground meat, cheese and homemade salsa as a garnish!!
Have at it everyone!! those who want chocolate too:chocolate::chocolate:

Wow Lipstix, homemade salsa? You rock girl.
Thanks for the food, and always bonus points for after-dinner :chocolate:

[dark_crystal]

SO NO Photos DC?? did you have a good time had a nice reward huh?? Who's preparing dinner without JO it is really quiet in here!!

ok here is 1 photo from real far away wif other people cropped out lol

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q300/librarianbarbie/heinie.jpg

[lipstixgal]

NIce Pic DC, you look good!! Ok Good MOrning all from NJ rise and shine its breakfast time!! How about some pancakes cooked to order and waffles too. Strong coffee and tea, ice tea, sodas, regular and diet and fresh fruit to go along with breakfast!! Hope everyone had a great weekend. I just relaxed and rested too tired to do anything else!! SEe you guys later.:bunchflowers:

[morningstar55]

mawning Kitchen dwellers and peekers
hope you all had a great weekend....... i know I did.. :)
gotta git........... have a good day

[dark_crystal]

good morning everybody! i'm makin lattes and mochas again...

[JakeTulane]

Jake thanks for asking about the birds i have been following. Yes, almost stalking *grin*. The mute swan family is a wonderful gift of nature.
The young'uns are now 4 weeks old. i was at the water in the pouring rain the other day with my camera, and will be uploading some shots to my blog today. (http://freyjasworld.blogspot.com)






Hi freyja.. I bet you were stalking them.. smiling. Wow.. 4 weeks already? Indeed they are a gift of nature. I am going to peruse your blog and check out the pictures. I bet it was wonderful being in the pouring rain and watching them.. I envy that. I hope you had a great weekend.

Hi Kitchen Patrons,

I had a wonderful weekend. Finally got My hair shorn which was badly needed. I did some cleaning and spent some quality time with :princess: (f) :king:. smiles. I hope everyone is having a peaceful start to their week. Jo and scoote .. hope you are having a wonderful visit and enjoying (or enjoyed) Miami.

Waves to everyone.. Zimmy, morningstar, lipstix, dc... and anyone I missed.

Here is some more coffee and tea to keep everyone going today.

:tea:

:bringcoffee:

[scootebaby]

gooooooooooood morning kitcheneers........popping in to say we had a great time in miami..arrived around 730...unpacked took a walk on beach--water was REALLY warm..then got cleaned up,took a drive,then walked collins avenue,grabbed a bite and went back to room...sunday morning jo and i got up around7 am for a morning walk...water was again extremely warm--thinking relaxing bath time..she saw a piece of brain coral--about the size of my head-and i could not deny her so i lugged this 100lb(ok not quite that heavy) waaaaaaaaaaaay back down the beach to the car..we then dropped by a bakery,gave soem food to a homeless woman,then woke the prince and went to Jungle island.......it was great..

today she got up and started baking homemade chocolate chip cookies for me to take to my colleagues at a meeting i have today and homemade sausage gravy and biscuits for breakfast.............did i mention she is pretty damn wonderful!

glad to see everyone had a nice weekend! perhaps jo will stop by tonight

later :hangloose:

[lipstixgal]

gooooooooooood morning kitcheneers........popping in to say we had a great time in miami..arrived around 730...unpacked took a walk on beach--water was REALLY warm..then got cleaned up,took a drive,then walked collins avenue,grabbed a bite and went back to room...sunday morning jo and i got up around7 am for a morning walk...water was again extremely warm--thinking relaxing bath time..she saw a piece of brain coral--about the size of my head-and i could not deny her so i lugged this 100lb(ok not quite that heavy) waaaaaaaaaaaay back down the beach to the car..we then dropped by a bakery,gave soem food to a homeless woman,then woke the prince and went to Jungle island.......it was great..

today she got up and started baking homemade chocolate chip cookies for me to take to my colleagues at a meeting i have today and homemade sausage gravy and biscuits for breakfast.............did i mention she is pretty damn wonderful!

glad to see everyone had a nice weekend! perhaps jo will stop by tonight

later :hangloose:

Wow Scoote Jo's making cookies for ya that's great and especially homemade one at that. glad you too had fun in MIami that's my favorite town in Florida. Hope you have a great day..see you soon Jo.:bunchflowers:

[lipstixgal]

Well its time to take it down for the night. Been up since like 5:30am so I'm pooped. See you guys in the morning will get breakfast tomorrow if up early enough!! Leaving a early evening snack some :chocolate: with chocolate soy milk to go with it YUM!!

[Zimmeh]

Good Evening Everyone,

Sorry, but I overslept this morning until 9am.

Scoote, glad to hear that you and Jo Jo had fun down in Miami...I have never been there, but I have heard it is nice.

See you all in the morning!!!

Zimmy

[lipstixgal]

Good Morning kitchen patrons!! This morning's breakfast will consist of steak and eggs cooked to order, croissants, butter jelly and jam. Fresh fruit in little bowls for each and everyone of you. Strong coffee and tea:tea: bottled water, diet and regular soda oh and Dr. Pepper for Scoote!! Everyone have a great day and enjoy!! see you later.

Gail

[Zimmeh]

Good Morning Everyone,

Thank you for breakfast, Lipstix....Scrambled eggs sound good this morning...

I am going to pass on the coffee today, my tooth was hurting lastnight and I don't want to go through that again..

I am going to add some Raisin Bran muffins, fresh from the Publix Grocery Store Bakery and chocolate SoyMilk..

Music this morning??

How about something uplifting???

YouTube- Katy Perry - Waking Up In Vegas (Dance Remix)

Enjoy!!

Zimmy
<Waving to Jake and everyone else>

[Daktari]

Good Morning kitchen patrons!! This morning's breakfast will consist of steak and eggs cooked to order, croissants, butter jelly and jam. Fresh fruit in little bowls for each and everyone of you. Strong coffee and tea:tea: bottled water, diet and regular soda oh and Dr. Pepper for Scoote!! Everyone have a great day and enjoy!! see you later.

Gail


Good afternoon folks...it's lunch time and I'm hungry. Chilli cheese roll for lunch methinks with a pot of English Breakfast Tea to wash it down, anyone want a mug? Help yourselves to milk and sugar.

[lipstixgal]

Good afternoon folks...it's lunch time and I'm hungry. Chilli cheese roll for lunch methinks with a pot of English Breakfast Tea to wash it down, anyone want a mug? Help yourselves to milk and sugar.


Incubus, what's a chili cheese roll does that have meat inside of it?? the tea I can take but I don't know about the cheese, I have lactose problems, do you have anything else beside cheese??:vigil:

[dark_crystal]

Good Morning kitchen patrons!! This morning's breakfast will consist of steak and eggs cooked to order, croissants, butter jelly and jam. Fresh fruit in little bowls for each and everyone of you. Strong coffee and tea:tea: bottled water, diet and regular soda oh and Dr. Pepper for Scoote!! Everyone have a great day and enjoy!! see you later.

Gail

Good Morning Everyone,

Thank you for breakfast, Lipstix....Scrambled eggs sound good this morning...

I am going to pass on the coffee today, my tooth was hurting lastnight and I don't want to go through that again..

I am going to add some Raisin Bran muffins, fresh from the Publix Grocery Store Bakery and chocolate SoyMilk..

Music this morning??

How about something uplifting???

YouTube- Katy Perry - Waking Up In Vegas (Dance Remix) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Qr-MUWFPHA)

Enjoy!!

Zimmy
<Waving to Jake and everyone else>

*helps herself to fruit, bran muffin, and strong coffee*
if ya'll see a tiny gray thing rollin around, grab it- that's mah brain and i kinda need it

[lipstixgal]

*helps herself to fruit, bran muffin, and strong coffee*
if ya'll see a tiny gray thing rollin around, grab it- that's mah brain and i kinda need it

OMG what happened DC?? you lose your brain too much pride festivities for ya . Here I found it!! take it back.. sets out strong coffee and chocolate for the afternoon.:chocolate::chocolate:

[Daktari]

Incubus, what's a chili cheese roll does that have meat inside of it?? the tea I can take but I don't know about the cheese, I have lactose problems, do you have anything else beside cheese??:vigil:

Chilli cheese is Gouda cheese with a lot of chilli mixed in...the roll is a home-made wholemeal bread roll (bun, bap, barmcake -depending on regionality). I can offer you all sorts on your roll lipstixgal, haslet? which is a meaty Lincolnshire (where my girl lives) delicacy or salt beef or maybe a little tuna with coriander, lime and chilli? All with salad and seed sprouts of course. We aim to please on the gustatory front :chef2:

We've been shopping so would you like a glass of wine with that? There's prosecco in the fridge :barmartini:

[lipstixgal]

Chilli cheese is Gouda cheese with a lot of chilli mixed in...the roll is a home-made wholemeal bread roll (bun, bap, barmcake -depending on regionality). I can offer you all sorts on your roll lipstixgal, haslet? which is a meaty Lincolnshire (where my girl lives) delicacy or salt beef or maybe a little tuna with coriander, lime and chilli? All with salad and seed sprouts of course. We aim to please on the gustatory front :chef2:

We've been shopping so would you like a glass of wine with that? There's prosecco in the fridge :barmartini:

What kind of fare is this? Are you from Europe I have been there many times and never had a chili cheese roll. I'll take the tuna roll that sounds more appetizing to me. I'll also have the prosecco wine that is right?:blink:

[Rook]

Hello, Nice to meet All youse in this here Kitchen

anyways ...

My Dinner today?

Arroz con Gandules:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arroz_con_gandules
{I wish I could find green banana Palm leaves -sigh-}

Mofongo:
http://recipes.epicurean.com/recipe/1078/puerto-rico-mofongo.html
{hmm, some people use chicken broth,....others use beef gravy....I love a small lil bowl with olive oil, garlic powder, and Maybe beef stock...or chicken stock on the side...
Just enuff to make it pleasant...dont Drench !!!}

Brisket :
http://www.amazingribs.com/recipes/beef/texas_brisket.html

Pepsi....

:puertorico::fallenangel:

[Daktari]

What kind of fare is this? Are you from Europe I have been there many times and never had a chili cheese roll. I'll take the tuna roll that sounds more appetizing to me. I'll also have the prosecco wine that is right?:blink:

yes lipstixgal I am indeed European, British to be exact. Although it has to be said my food tastes are not typically British, infact my tastes are a little odd! :winky: Now if I was talking with my own regional dialect I'd have spoken of a butty (northern English for sandwich and the roll would have been a bap or a barm-cake). The gouda with chillis in is just a type of cheese that my local supermarket's deli counter has started selling and I'm addicted to it - what's not to love about Dutch cheese and chillies all in one hit? :drool:

The prosecco we have is a rather nice example of the Italian fizz *pours out a large flute of prosecco for lipstixgal - and one for Mrs.Incubus too before I get in trouble* :groucho:

[lipstixgal]

Hello, Nice to meet All youse in this here Kitchen

anyways ...

My Dinner today?

Arroz con Gandules:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arroz_con_gandules
{I wish I could find green banana Palm leaves -sigh-}

Mofongo:
http://recipes.epicurean.com/recipe/1078/puerto-rico-mofongo.html
{hmm, some people use chicken broth,....others use beef gravy....I love a small lil bowl with olive oil, garlic powder, and Maybe beef stock...or chicken stock on the side...
Just enuff to make it pleasant...dont Drench !!!}

Brisket :
http://www.amazingribs.com/recipes/beef/texas_brisket.html

Pepsi....

:puertorico::fallenangel:

Rook you can find those banana leaves in NJ I live near a large hispanic population mostly Dominican and Puerto Rican so its not hard to find. I bet you can find them on the web too. try to google it and see what comes up or I could send you some depending on where you live of course!! Anyway, dinner sounds great arroz con gandules haven't had that in a long time. I used to make it all the time now I'm just too lazy to cook it. Nice day for a latte!! have a great day everyone!!

[Rook]

I'll have to check it out on-line..didnt know they sold 'em...
That and the closest large hispanic "community" to me is...at best..2 hours away...
I wish I lived near one, the best I can do, is visit a local authentic mexican restaurant {and they're stuck in a very public legal problem that I find stupid at best..they're facing closure.}
I appreciate the offer to send some leaves though..-s-
If I can't find any, I'll keep it in mind.
By any chance, you wouldn't have any insider info. on acquiring "fresh" Pasteles?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasteles#Puerto_Rico

[dark_crystal]

OMG what happened DC?? you lose your brain too much pride festivities for ya . Here I found it!! take it back.. sets out strong coffee and chocolate for the afternoon.:chocolate::chocolate:

whew thanks!

well i had big plans for today but by ten am my goal had changed to "don't get fired" and then by noon it had degenerated farther to "don't kill anyone"

i have been isolating in my office the last two hours though and i must say that my mood his improved and i have actually achieved some official work.

[lipstixgal]

I'll have to check it out on-line..didnt know they sold 'em...
That and the closest large hispanic "community" to me is...at best..2 hours away...
I wish I lived near one, the best I can do, is visit a local authentic mexican restaurant {and they're stuck in a very public legal problem that I find stupid at best..they're facing closure.}
I appreciate the offer to send some leaves though..-s-
If I can't find any, I'll keep it in mind.
By any chance, you wouldn't have any insider info. on acquiring "fresh" Pasteles?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasteles#Puerto_Rico

Its all spanish around here even my neighbors are hispanic!! Look online for the banana leaves as for the pasteles I have a hard time finding those too. Used to make my own but too time consuming!! If I find any I'll let ya know. So what's for dinner tonight?? Anybody??(w):bunchflowers:

[JustJo]

Hi everyone :)

Yes...my nails are bright blue (fingers and toes)...Scoote carried a basketball-sized piece of coral allllllll the way up the beach for me (she loves me :love1: )...and I am back in NY and wishing I was still with my sweetie :stillheart:

I couldn't believe how warm the water was in Miami...even though the waves were strong, the water was just lovely. And...I love any beach...especially with my sweetie :)

Since I've neglected you all so terribly I'll take over dinner tonight...meatloaf, mashed potatoes, homemade gravy, corn on the cob, glazed carrots, and a nice green salad with homemade vinagrette dressing.

Dessert...homemade chocolate cake, from scratch of course...and some homemade strawberry ice cream :girleating: and a fresh pot of coffee :bringcoffee:

Hope you're all having a lovely evening :)

:lips: for you baby...I miss you already :stillheart:

[Leigh]

**slips into the Kitchen, stretches out in My recliner and watches the room**

Just thought I'd come in and say hi to everyone :)

[lipstixgal]

Hi everyone :)

Yes...my nails are bright blue (fingers and toes)...Scoote carried a basketball-sized piece of coral allllllll the way up the beach for me (she loves me :love1: )...and I am back in NY and wishing I was still with my sweetie :stillheart:

I couldn't believe how warm the water was in Miami...even though the waves were strong, the water was just lovely. And...I love any beach...especially with my sweetie :)

Since I've neglected you all so terribly I'll take over dinner tonight...meatloaf, mashed potatoes, homemade gravy, corn on the cob, glazed carrots, and a nice green salad with homemade vinagrette dressing.

Dessert...homemade chocolate cake, from scratch of course...and some homemade strawberry ice cream :girleating: and a fresh pot of coffee :bringcoffee:

Hope you're all having a lovely evening :)

:lips: for you baby...I miss you already :stillheart:

Yeah Jo is back the dinner sounds wonderful, did you have a good time in Florida?? I hope so, so glad you are back in full swing. It was so quiet without you. but i got breakfast every morning I think except for maybe one!! Anyway, glad to see you.

[dark_crystal]

Hi everyone :)

Yes...my nails are bright blue (fingers and toes)...Scoote carried a basketball-sized piece of coral allllllll the way up the beach for me (she loves me :love1: )...and I am back in NY and wishing I was still with my sweetie :stillheart:

I couldn't believe how warm the water was in Miami...even though the waves were strong, the water was just lovely. And...I love any beach...especially with my sweetie :)

Since I've neglected you all so terribly I'll take over dinner tonight...meatloaf, mashed potatoes, homemade gravy, corn on the cob, glazed carrots, and a nice green salad with homemade vinagrette dressing.

Dessert...homemade chocolate cake, from scratch of course...and some homemade strawberry ice cream :girleating: and a fresh pot of coffee :bringcoffee:

Hope you're all having a lovely evening :)

:lips: for you baby...I miss you already :stillheart:

*loads a plate with glazed carrots and CAKE*

[lipstixgal]

Good Morning kitcheners!! Rise and Shine its breakfast time. How about some banana nut muffins, croissants, rolls, jellies and jams. Jewish Bagels with lox and cream cheese and onions. Strong coffee and tea, water, soda diet and regular. Dr. Pepper for Scoote and fresh fruits for deserts along with some nice dark chocolate!! Have a great day everyone...gail:hangloose:

[Daktari]

...and a good afternoon to you lot from over 'the pond'...Lunch-time again for me which today will be scrambled eggs (baveuse for my taste) on home-made wholemeal toast, topped with a little smoked salmon. *tummy rumble*...washed down with my customary pot of English Breakfast tea.

I hope everyone enjoys a marvellous breakfast to kick start their day and has an equally marvellous day ahead. :D

[freyja]

Thanks Lipstix for the dark chocolate. Great way to start my day. You're gooooooooood :D

Work seems to have gobbled me up whole - but passing thru the kitchen, grabbing my coffee, the chocolate and cranking up the tunes.

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[Zimmeh]

Good Morning Rook,

I love Arroz con Gandules. Since I don't eat pork, I substitute more veggies and add a dash of crushed red pepper.

Thank you!!!!

Zimmy

Hello, Nice to meet All youse in this here Kitchen

anyways ...

My Dinner today?

Arroz con Gandules:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arroz_con_gandules
{I wish I could find green banana Palm leaves -sigh-}

Mofongo:
http://recipes.epicurean.com/recipe/1078/puerto-rico-mofongo.html
{hmm, some people use chicken broth,....others use beef gravy....I love a small lil bowl with olive oil, garlic powder, and Maybe beef stock...or chicken stock on the side...
Just enuff to make it pleasant...dont Drench !!!}

Brisket :
http://www.amazingribs.com/recipes/beef/texas_brisket.html

Pepsi....

:puertorico::fallenangel:

[Zimmeh]

Good Morning Everyone,

I went to my mom's house yesterday and brought my oldest niece and nephew home with me. She needed a break. They are staying with me until we go to Orlando tomorrow to get my niece the Hello Kitty doll for her birthday. We decided to play manhunt lastnight and my nephew came running up behind me and I started screaming, which scared the daylights out of my niece. I couldn't stop laughing.

Since Lisa is off today, I can spend the whole day with them.

Thanks for breakfast!!

Zimmy

[JustJo]

Good morning friends (and afternoon for Incubus) :)

Glad to see everyone doing well...Braedon, how are you healing? Feeling yourself again yet? :rrose:

Lips...thank you for a lovely breakfast :girleating: I do love some traditional bagels and cream cheese. I'm going to set out some scrambled eggs (with just a bit of sauteed minced onion) and cheddar cheese in them, some nice slices of fried breakfast ham....and some crispy hashbrowns, of course :cheesy:

:bringcoffee: More coffee is on...and :tea: for Incubus and others that might prefer that too of course!

I'm dancing around the kitchen this morning (thanks Freyja!)...and trying not to get my hopes up. Seems that the realtor had a bomb of an open house while I was gone (lovely day, no people)...but then showed the house on Monday to a young couple. They came back Tuesday with his mother (a.k.a. "the downpayment") and stayed an hour. Seems they really liked the place. Realtor says they are off to the bank to see what they can get approved for a mortgage...and hopes to have an offer from them soon. With all the back and forth, I don't want to get my hopes up (after 4 months of this...ugh)...but they didn't care about the street...and that's been everyone else's main objection. Crossing fingers and :praying:

Hugs to everyone...and hope you have a great day!

:lips: baby....hope all goes well at work today :stillheart:

[dark_crystal]

Good morning friends (and afternoon for Incubus) :)

Glad to see everyone doing well...Braedon, how are you healing? Feeling yourself again yet? :rrose:

Lips...thank you for a lovely breakfast :girleating: I do love some traditional bagels and cream cheese. I'm going to set out some scrambled eggs (with just a bit of sauteed minced onion) and cheddar cheese in them, some nice slices of fried breakfast ham....and some crispy hashbrowns, of course :cheesy:

:bringcoffee: More coffee is on...and :tea: for Incubus and others that might prefer that too of course!

I'm dancing around the kitchen this morning (thanks Freyja!)...and trying not to get my hopes up. Seems that the realtor had a bomb of an open house while I was gone (lovely day, no people)...but then showed the house on Monday to a young couple. They came back Tuesday with his mother (a.k.a. "the downpayment") and stayed an hour. Seems they really liked the place. Realtor says they are off to the bank to see what they can get approved for a mortgage...and hopes to have an offer from them soon. With all the back and forth, I don't want to get my hopes up (after 4 months of this...ugh)...but they didn't care about the street...and that's been everyone else's main objection. Crossing fingers and :praying:

Hugs to everyone...and hope you have a great day!

:lips: baby....hope all goes well at work today :stillheart:

*crossing my fingers and praying as well*

[lipstixgal]

Good morning friends (and afternoon for Incubus) :)

Glad to see everyone doing well...Braedon, how are you healing? Feeling yourself again yet? :rrose:

Lips...thank you for a lovely breakfast :girleating: I do love some traditional bagels and cream cheese. I'm going to set out some scrambled eggs (with just a bit of sauteed minced onion) and cheddar cheese in them, some nice slices of fried breakfast ham....and some crispy hashbrowns, of course :cheesy:

:bringcoffee: More coffee is on...and :tea: for Incubus and others that might prefer that too of course!

I'm dancing around the kitchen this morning (thanks Freyja!)...and trying not to get my hopes up. Seems that the realtor had a bomb of an open house while I was gone (lovely day, no people)...but then showed the house on Monday to a young couple. They came back Tuesday with his mother (a.k.a. "the downpayment") and stayed an hour. Seems they really liked the place. Realtor says they are off to the bank to see what they can get approved for a mortgage...and hopes to have an offer from them soon. With all the back and forth, I don't want to get my hopes up (after 4 months of this...ugh)...but they didn't care about the street...and that's been everyone else's main objection. Crossing fingers and :praying:

Hugs to everyone...and hope you have a great day!

:lips: baby....hope all goes well at work today :stillheart:

Jo good luck to you on the house thing so wish I could sell too. What's wrong with the street?? Your in the country right?? so what's the problem?? Anyway, how did you like MIami?? that part of florida is great for sure. Putting on some cofee and tea:tea: for Incubus its hys lunch time. See you guys later. OH how is your son feeling any better with the antibiotics?

Gail:blink:

[JustJo]

Thanks darkcrystal and everyone for your thoughts and crossed fingers on the house! :)

Jo good luck to you on the house thing so wish I could sell too. What's wrong with the street?? Your in the country right?? so what's the problem?? Anyway, how did you like MIami?? that part of florida is great for sure. Putting on some cofee and tea:tea: for Incubus its hys lunch time. See you guys later. OH how is your son feeling any better with the antibiotics?

Gail:blink:

We're in a tiny village outside of Syracuse and on a two-lane road...unfortunately we're also the only road between the city of Syracuse and a growing bedroom community of upscale houses...so about 8,000 cars a day go past my front door in two lanes. They go slow...just 35 mph or less, but it's a lot of traffic. People worry about being able to get out of the driveway (although I've rarely had a problem in 9 years...but you can't convince prospective buyers of that!)

And thanks for asking about the Rooster Gail :) He feels totally normal and well again...and thanks to the lovely people on this site who gave me so many tips on helping him get the pills down, he no longer has any trouble swallowing them. The doctor's office called today with the test results and there's no doubt at all that it's positive for Lyme disease. Ugh. They do say that it appears we caught it early though, and the antibiotics should clear it up. He has to go back for a checkup once the antibiotics are gone to be sure, but it all looks good so far. :rrose:

Miami was fun (although it's always fun to be with Scoote)...the water was so incredibly warm at the beach...and we spent the day at Jungle Island and got to be up close with beautiful parrots and the cutest little squirrel monkeys :) The only part that surprised me was how much garbage got dropped on the beach...truly disgusting. I guess folks there take the beach for granted...and there were juice boxes and beer cans and plain ol' trash all over the shoreline. Luckily they had people out picking it up in the morning, but I wonder how much washes out to sea first...and am surprised that so many people are too lazy to walk 15 or 20 feet to the many trash cans provided. It's a shame to ruin such a gorgeous beach!

Driving around was fun...so many beautiful, funky buildings...and a beautiful scene everywhere you looked. Very nice! :)

[lipstixgal]

Thanks darkcrystal and everyone for your thoughts and crossed fingers on the house! :)



We're in a tiny village outside of Syracuse and on a two-lane road...unfortunately we're also the only road between the city of Syracuse and a growing bedroom community of upscale houses...so about 8,000 cars a day go past my front door in two lanes. They go slow...just 35 mph or less, but it's a lot of traffic. People worry about being able to get out of the driveway (although I've rarely had a problem in 9 years...but you can't convince prospective buyers of that!)

And thanks for asking about the Rooster Gail :) He feels totally normal and well again...and thanks to the lovely people on this site who gave me so many tips on helping him get the pills down, he no longer has any trouble swallowing them. The doctor's office called today with the test results and there's no doubt at all that it's positive for Lyme disease. Ugh. They do say that it appears we caught it early though, and the antibiotics should clear it up. He has to go back for a checkup once the antibiotics are gone to be sure, but it all looks good so far. :rrose:

Miami was fun (although it's always fun to be with Scoote)...the water was so incredibly warm at the beach...and we spent the day at Jungle Island and got to be up close with beautiful parrots and the cutest little squirrel monkeys :) The only part that surprised me was how much garbage got dropped on the beach...truly disgusting. I guess folks there take the beach for granted...and there were juice boxes and beer cans and plain ol' trash all over the shoreline. Luckily they had people out picking it up in the morning, but I wonder how much washes out to sea first...and am surprised that so many people are too lazy to walk 15 or 20 feet to the many trash cans provided. It's a shame to ruin such a gorgeous beach!

Driving around was fun...so many beautiful, funky buildings...and a beautiful scene everywhere you looked. Very nice! :)

Well I'm glad to hear that your son is feeling better that's good that they the doctors caught it early that wasn't the case with me. As for the house I wish you the best of luck. for me I'm just going to rent in August and move in September, possibly Florida but I'm leaning toward California and a gay community at that!! I wouldn't worry about the road, I live in the city well suburbs of NJ and there's traffic and people get out they just have to watch that' all. Wow took a benadryl this morning and I still feel groggy!! Had lunch and coffee to try to get rid of that groggy feeling but can't. Anyway, I hope you sell that will encourage me to sell as well.:moonstars:

[Zimmeh]

Good luck Jo Jo!!!

Hope you are having a good day,

Zimmy

Good morning friends (and afternoon for Incubus) :)

Glad to see everyone doing well...Braedon, how are you healing? Feeling yourself again yet? :rrose:

Lips...thank you for a lovely breakfast :girleating: I do love some traditional bagels and cream cheese. I'm going to set out some scrambled eggs (with just a bit of sauteed minced onion) and cheddar cheese in them, some nice slices of fried breakfast ham....and some crispy hashbrowns, of course :cheesy:

:bringcoffee: More coffee is on...and :tea: for Incubus and others that might prefer that too of course!

I'm dancing around the kitchen this morning (thanks Freyja!)...and trying not to get my hopes up. Seems that the realtor had a bomb of an open house while I was gone (lovely day, no people)...but then showed the house on Monday to a young couple. They came back Tuesday with his mother (a.k.a. "the downpayment") and stayed an hour. Seems they really liked the place. Realtor says they are off to the bank to see what they can get approved for a mortgage...and hopes to have an offer from them soon. With all the back and forth, I don't want to get my hopes up (after 4 months of this...ugh)...but they didn't care about the street...and that's been everyone else's main objection. Crossing fingers and :praying:

Hugs to everyone...and hope you have a great day!

:lips: baby....hope all goes well at work today :stillheart:

[Daktari]

Good evening Kitcheneers and thank-you so much for all the tea :chaplin: I hope everyone has had a wonderful day with few stresses and strains.

Since it's evening I'd like to offer whoever would like one a drink. *sets out a crate of Bud and San Miguel along with a couple of bottles of Prosecco and a bottle of Patron with Maldon salt and several limes* :barmartini: ...You'll have to bring your own nibbles :groucho:

My girl is still teaching; it's her long day when she pulls a 12hr day of teaching, marking and generally being very teacher-y until she gets home when she can be my li'l girl again. :waitinggirl:

[lipstixgal]

Incubus,Thanks for the drinks but for us east coasters its only 3:10 pm in the afternoon. I will have to wait till at least 5PM to start drinking!! And for the people on the West Coast it is only noon so they are having their lunch!! Too bad your girl is not home with you I know it must get lonely. Its lonely here and I'm with two dogs and cable tv but Ellen is on in less then an hour so it will be all good!! Setting out a little :chocolate: chocolate for those that need it.

[Daktari]

Incubus,Thanks for the drinks but for us east coasters its only 3:10 pm in the afternoon. I will have to wait till at least 5PM to start drinking!! And for the people on the West Coast it is only noon so they are having their lunch!! Too bad your girl is not home with you I know it must get lonely. Its lonely here and I'm with two dogs and cable tv but Ellen is on in less then an hour so it will be all good!! Setting out a little :chocolate: chocolate for those that need it.

Ooops! I'll never get the hang of different time zones :doh:

Why are you lonely at home lipstixgal? Do you live alone or are you waiting on someone getting home? Tell me more about your pooches. Names, ages, sexes...you know the pet info drill :dog::dog::cheesy:

6pm is 'cocktail hour' in my house so I'll just leave the drinkies here so y'all can help yourselves when you get in from work, college or whatever else you do in the day because I'll be curled up in bed by that time.
:beddybye:

It's sure a long day for Mrs.Incubus but I'm happy to have the time just to footle around and be 'in my own head' with no disturbances. After doing all the chores that needed doing I've been nekkid in the sun and thoroughly enjoyed reading "The Whole Day Through" by Patrick Gale :tanning:

Now it's waaaay past cocktail hour and I've had a solitary beer but have a good bottle of unoaked chardonnay chilling ready for Mrs.Incubus' arrival home. :toast:

[lipstixgal]

Ooops! I'll never get the hang of different time zones :doh:

Why are you lonely at home lipstixgal? Do you live alone or are you waiting on someone getting home? Tell me more about your pooches. Names, ages, sexes...you know the pet info drill :dog::dog::cheesy:

6pm is 'cocktail hour' in my house so I'll just leave the drinkies here so y'all can help yourselves when you get in from work, college or whatever else you do in the day because I'll be curled up in bed by that time.
:beddybye:

It's sure a long day for Mrs.Incubus but I'm happy to have the time just to footle around and be 'in my own head' with no disturbances. After doing all the chores that needed doing I've been nekkid in the sun and thoroughly enjoyed reading "The Whole Day Through" by Patrick Gale :tanning:

Now it's waaaay past cocktail hour and I've had a solitary beer but have a good bottle of unoaked chardonnay chilling ready for Mrs.Incubus' arrival home. :toast:



Well Incubus its now 4:24 in the afternoon, so just the leave the drinks out and we all have some after dinner is over who ever is cooking. As for the dogs, there are two of them one female two years old she is the baby, and the older dog which is a senior dog is ten and they both are jack russell terriers. The Irish Jacks too low to the ground. So you did all the chores that's nice. Now watching the Tyra Banks show do you have that in England that would be American TV?? You should be able to get some American Shows as we get some
British shows. Anyway, what's for dinner?? Anybody I think pizza is in order with toppings veggies to be exact!! talk to you later....

[Daktari]

Well Incubus its now 4:24 in the afternoon, so just the leave the drinks out and we all have some after dinner is over who ever is cooking. As for the dogs, there are two of them one female two years old she is the baby, and the older dog which is a senior dog is ten and they both are jack russell terriers. The Irish Jacks too low to the ground. So you did all the chores that's nice. Now watching the Tyra Banks show do you have that in England that would be American TV?? You should be able to get some American Shows as we get some
British shows. Anyway, what's for dinner?? Anybody I think pizza is in order with toppings veggies to be exact!! talk to you later....

Awww I like Jack Russells, I'm not a particularly doggie person, I prefer cats but small dogs are fun.

Yes we get a variety of American tv shows, some good some bad. Good = Sopranos, all the CSI's, The Wire etc etc etc...Bad = Two and a half men - jeez who ever told Charlie Sheen he was funny should be strung up!!

[JustJo]

Anyway, what's for dinner?? Anybody I think pizza is in order with toppings veggies to be exact!! talk to you later....

Hi Lips :)

I'm sure Scoote would be willing to bring some pizza home...
As for me, I've been craving some good old fashioned chicken fricasse...with mashed potatoes....homemade biscuits....mmmmmm.....maybe some new peas still sweet from the garden too. Oh...and salad...trying to be better about the salad :)

Dessert might have to be a baked custard tart...and brownies for Scoote cuz she needs her :chocolate: :winky:

Almost done with the work day, and I've even been productive...yay me! :cheesy:

[lipstixgal]

Awww I like Jack Russells, I'm not a particularly doggie person, I prefer cats but small dogs are fun.

Yes we get a variety of American tv shows, some good some bad. Good = Sopranos, all the CSI's, The Wire etc etc etc...Bad = Two and a half men - jeez who ever told Charlie Sheen he was funny should be strung up!!


Incubus you get all the CSI's that's great and Two and Half men. the sopranos was on HBO for a long time. YOu like that Italian mafia stuff. Well I'm Italian and I don't think that its like that. Well except for the Jersey Shore part, its very Italian down there!! The wire I don't know what that is so.. Dinner would be nice chicken fricasse however you make that I don't know!! I order it in the Italian restaurant and maybe Scoote can bring me some pizza from Papa JOhn's that would be great!! Do you have the recipe for the chicken fricasse JO?:seeingstars: Oh and chocolate yes definitely we need that:chocolate:

[lipstixgal]

OK INcubus now its time for that drink, I bet you are in bed since the time zone is different!! Anyway, I get dessert and a fruit left to eat then a yogurt for a nighttime snack. Hope everyone has had a great day.

[lipstixgal]

Ok so dinner was wonderful and dessert was even better but I need to take it down for the night have to get up early and walk the dogs at around 6 AM. Watching "The Middle and Modern Family with the gay couple and the little baby so cute!! Have a good night everyone.:moonstars:

[JustJo]

Do you have the recipe for the chicken fricasse JO?:seeingstars: Oh and chocolate yes definitely we need that:chocolate:


Here you go...chicken fricasse...

Ingredients:
2 pounds chicken pieces (I usually like to use boneless, skinless breasts)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1-1/3 cup water
2/3 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons butter
2/3 onion, chopped
1 1/3 cup fresh small mushrooms
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
3/4 cup half and half

Directions:

Wash and dry the chicken pieces. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, nutmeg and paprika. Brown the chicken in hot oil over medium-high heat in a deep heavy pan (like a Dutch oven). Remove the chicken when well browned. Reduce heat to medium, add flour, and cook the flour until lightly browned, stirring constantly. Whisk in water and wine until smooth.

Return the chicken to the Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to a low simmer. Cook 50 minutes.

Remove chicken, keeping it warm, and reserve the broth (which can be strained to get out any pieces).

Melt butter in Dutch oven, over medium high heat, add onion, cook until lightly browned. Add mushrooms, sage and parsley. Add broth, and chicken. Cook over medium heat, stirring until thoroughly heated.


Most people like this over rice...but personally I make homemade mashed potatoes...smoooosh a deep well in the middle, and fill it with the fricasse. Mmmmm.....comfort food. :) :girleating:

[lipstixgal]

Here you go...chicken fricasse...

Ingredients:
2 pounds chicken pieces (I usually like to use boneless, skinless breasts)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1-1/3 cup water
2/3 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons butter
2/3 onion, chopped
1 1/3 cup fresh small mushrooms
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
3/4 cup half and half

Directions:

Wash and dry the chicken pieces. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, nutmeg and paprika. Brown the chicken in hot oil over medium-high heat in a deep heavy pan (like a Dutch oven). Remove the chicken when well browned. Reduce heat to medium, add flour, and cook the flour until lightly browned, stirring constantly. Whisk in water and wine until smooth.

Return the chicken to the Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to a low simmer. Cook 50 minutes.

Remove chicken, keeping it warm, and reserve the broth (which can be strained to get out any pieces).

Melt butter in Dutch oven, over medium high heat, add onion, cook until lightly browned. Add mushrooms, sage and parsley. Add broth, and chicken. Cook over medium heat, stirring until thoroughly heated.


Most people like this over rice...but personally I make homemade mashed potatoes...smoooosh a deep well in the middle, and fill it with the fricasse. Mmmmm.....comfort food. :) :girleating:

wow you are very talented indeed, scoote is lucky to have such a wonderful woman by hys side!! Thanks for the recipe, will try it this weekend for the 4th of JULY

[lipstixgal]

Well I see that no one is up yet. Setting out strong coffee just had my first cup oh so good!! How about some breakfast. I say muffins all kinds, Jewish bagels with cream cheese and lox. Eggs cooked to order with morningstar bacon and sausage, crispy hash browns, croissants, jams and jellies and some nice dark chocolate:chocolate::chocolate: for desert. have to go walk dogs be back later.(w):tea::bouquet:

[JustJo]

Good morning everyone...and thank you for breakfast Lips :)

:bringcoffee: I'm getting a slow start this morning...definitely a different kind of day when the son is home for summer vacation.

I've still got to prep for a big conference call in a couple hours, so I'll be back and forth. Hope you all have a wonderful day.

and :kissy: to you baby....even though you're maybe still :alarm:

[lipstixgal]

Good morning everyone...and thank you for breakfast Lips :)

:bringcoffee: I'm getting a slow start this morning...definitely a different kind of day when the son is home for summer vacation.

I've still got to prep for a big conference call in a couple hours, so I'll be back and forth. Hope you all have a wonderful day.

and :kissy: to you baby....even though you're maybe still :alarm:

good morning JO do get ready for that big conference call!! Hope everyone enjoyed breakfast this morning. BTW where is everyone still sleeping I guess. Well I have to go to school this morning and get my schedule and get credit for a speech class Sheesh what were they thinking about that one!! Glad I took that in the 80's when I was getting my degree in EE ok gotta jump in the shower and go will get coffee on the way though and maybe something chocolately too Whoo hoo!!

[lipstixgal]

boy its really slow around here during the day, I guess everyone's working. I have the week off but getting antsy already wish they would give me my internship already so I could call the place and get an interview, could really go for something to eat something chocolatey for sure maybe something from dunkin donuts I will have to see!!

[dark_crystal]

i am just now dashing through the kitchen and grabbing herbal tea and a granola bar on my way to go write a bunch of letters to donors, find somewhere to spend $2K by 6pm tomorrow, and compile my department's June stats!!!

[Daktari]

*looks in to see if anyone is around* Damn these time zones :watereyes:

*switches kettle on*

[lipstixgal]

*looks in to see if anyone is around* Damn these time zones :watereyes:

*switches kettle on*

INcubus, its almost dinner time in the East Coast so it will be a little quiet for a while until people come home from work or school!! I don't know what's for dinner tonight but I'm hungry for fried chicken and biscuits gonna go get me some right now.

[Daktari]

INcubus, its almost dinner time in the East Coast so it will be a little quiet for a while until people come home from work or school!! I don't know what's for dinner tonight but I'm hungry for fried chicken and biscuits gonna go get me some right now.


Seems I'll miss everyone again lipstixgal. It's 10pm here and I'm almost ready to curl up with my book (Patrick Gale - Notes from an exhibition) and a bag of crisps (potato chips).

Now you'll have to tell me about biscuits. What I call a biscuit you call a cookie. So my biscuits really wouldn't go with chicken :eek: (not to mention that I don't even eat cookies or anything with sugar)

[lipstixgal]

Seems I'll miss everyone again lipstixgal. It's 10pm here and I'm almost ready to curl up with my book (Patrick Gale - Notes from an exhibition) and a bag of crisps (potato chips).

Now you'll have to tell me about biscuits. What I call a biscuit you call a cookie. So my biscuits really wouldn't go with chicken :eek: (not to mention that I don't even eat cookies or anything with sugar)



Biscuits are like a muffin only thing they are savory, they could be sweet too. What type of cookies do you have in England I have been there and didn't have too many sweets a lot tea for sure lol!! Well the fried chicken was good to be honest and spicy. We have popeyes here Louisiana Kitchen. Its fast food but goog once in a while. And you call potato chips "crisps" too. Funny what kind of potato chips are they. Kettle cooked? I'll leave a little chocolate for ya if you want a snack:chocolate:

[Daktari]

Biscuits are like a muffin only thing they are savory, they could be sweet too. What type of cookies do you have in England I have been there and didn't have too many sweets a lot tea for sure lol!! Well the fried chicken was good to be honest and spicy. We have popeyes here Louisiana Kitchen. Its fast food but goog once in a while. And you call potato chips "crisps" too. Funny what kind of potato chips are they. Kettle cooked? I'll leave a little chocolate for ya if you want a snack:chocolate:

A muffin? An english muffin? Do you have a biscuit recipe?

We have loads of different cookies, or rather biscuits here. Loads! Don't tell me no-one offered you a Hobnob? Or a Penguin? Or a Jaffa Cake? Or a ginger nut? I could go on and on. :D

Noooo none of those Kettle crisps for me, far too crunchy. I like Seabrooks Plain or Salt and Vinegar crisps although I am currently addicted to one of their new flavours, Wasabi.
http://www.seabrookcrisps.com/

*leaves a few bags of Seabrooks for the Kitcheneers to sample*

ps. Ta ever so for the offer of chocolate but I'm sure someone else would appreciate it more, I don't eat chocolate! Yup I know I'm weird :winky:

[lipstixgal]

A muffin? An english muffin? Do you have a biscuit recipe?

We have loads of different cookies, or rather biscuits here. Loads! Don't tell me no-one offered you a Hobnob? Or a Penguin? Or a Jaffa Cake? Or a ginger nut? I could go on and on. :D

Noooo none of those Kettle crisps for me, far too crunchy. I like Seabrooks Plain or Salt and Vinegar crisps although I am currently addicted to one of their new flavours, Wasabi.
http://www.seabrookcrisps.com/

*leaves a few bags of Seabrooks for the Kitcheneers to sample*

ps. Ta ever so for the offer of chocolate but I'm sure someone else would appreciate it more, I don't eat chocolate! Yup I know I'm weird :winky:



No biscuits are not like english muffins we have those here. And no no one offered a penguin or JAFFA CAKE, or hobnob what are those they sound delicious!! but the biscuits are like a cake like thingy. Jo would have a recipe, its basically flour, buttermilk, baking soda or powder, some sugar I believe and I really don't know what else. I live in the Northern part of the USA and biscuits are a Southern thing and Midwest thing!! So no chocolate for you Wow that's a first for me. I love me some chocolate. G-d where is everyone tonight?? Its 6:40 pm ready to watch the telli soon. I need to be a :detective: to find these people.

[Daktari]

No biscuits are not like english muffins we have those here. And no no one offered a penguin or JAFFA CAKE, or hobnob what are those they sound delicious!! but the biscuits are like a cake like thingy. Jo would have a recipe, its basically flour, buttermilk, baking soda or powder, some sugar I believe and I really don't know what else. I live in the Northern part of the USA and biscuits are a Southern thing and Midwest thing!! So no chocolate for you Wow that's a first for me. I love me some chocolate. G-d where is everyone tonight?? Its 6:40 pm ready to watch the telli soon. I need to be a :detective: to find these people.

I do hope Jo sees this and leaves me a 'biscuits' recipe.

Mrs.Incubus is finally home from the awards ceremony so it's time for me to go and keep her company and hear all about her evening of fun. Have a lovely evening lipstixgal and all you other Kitcheneers too.

:knighthorse:


ps. lipstixgal, look up Tunnocks Teacakes :D

[JustJo]

Good evening everyone :)

I would do fried chicken and biscuits, but that would be a bit too much like the chicken fricasse of last night.

Hmmmm....how about a nice roast? That will go with biscuits...especially with gravy made from the pan drippings to sop up. And, of course, a nice fresh green salad...gotta get those greens!

Dessert is gonna' be hot fudge sundaes...just because I'm craving one! :girleating: I make an awesome hot fudge sauce...real whipped cream...toasted peanuts...maraschino cherries :)

I do hope Jo sees this and leaves me a 'biscuits' recipe.



Hi Incubus,

Biscuits are easy. There are lots of different variations, but here's a basic recipe:

Stir together 2 cups flour, 3 tsp. baking powder, and 1 tsp. salt. You want to make sure the salt and baking powder are thoroughly mixed in now, cuz you won't stir much later.

Cut in 6 Tbsp. shortening with a fork or pastry cutter. I use butter-flavored Crisco or regular butter. Cut it in enough to look like fine crumbs.

Stir in 2/3 cup milk. Don't overstir...just enough to moisten the mixture completely.

Turn out onto a floured board and knead lightly for a minute. Over-kneading will make the biscuits tough.

You can roll these out and cut with biscuit cutter (or the mouth of a water glass) if you want round biscuits...or pat into a rectangle and cut into 10 or 12 squares.

Put on ungreased baking sheet and bake at 450 degrees F for 10 - 12 minutes until golden brown.

If you want to try some variations, you can stir in about 1/2 cup of cooked, crisp, crumbled bacon.....or 1/2 grated cheddar cheese.....or 2 tsp. of dry herbs of your choice....or 1/4 tsp. curry powder....or some combination of the above.

Be aware....if you use buttermilk instead of sweet milk, you need to decrease leavening to 2 tsp. baking powder and add 1/4 tsp. baking soda.

Enjoy! :)

[lipstixgal]

I do hope Jo sees this and leaves me a 'biscuits' recipe.

Mrs.Incubus is finally home from the awards ceremony so it's time for me to go and keep her company and hear all about her evening of fun. Have a lovely evening lipstixgal and all you other Kitcheneers too.

:knighthorse:


ps. lipstixgal, look up Tunnocks Teacakes :D



Incubus do they sell those teacakes overseas to america I want some!! I wonder if you could order them and then they send them over the pond. The biscuit recipe is up and dinner sounds wonderful Jo I'll take a sundae for sure. Anything chocolate is in my best interest! Thanks.

[lipstixgal]

Wow I just googled those potato chips from England and they are 17.00 dollars or maybe euros but anyway too much for me!! I want those teacakes!!

[dark_crystal]

Good evening everyone :)

I would do fried chicken and biscuits, but that would be a bit too much like the chicken fricasse of last night.

Hmmmm....how about a nice roast? That will go with biscuits...especially with gravy made from the pan drippings to sop up. And, of course, a nice fresh green salad...gotta get those greens!

mmmmm roast wif lotsa carrots and potatoes?

[JustJo]

mmmmm roast wif lotsa carrots and potatoes?

Absolutely! :cheesy:

[Daktari]

Good evening everyone :)

I would do fried chicken and biscuits, but that would be a bit too much like the chicken fricasse of last night.

Hmmmm....how about a nice roast? That will go with biscuits...especially with gravy made from the pan drippings to sop up. And, of course, a nice fresh green salad...gotta get those greens!

Dessert is gonna' be hot fudge sundaes...just because I'm craving one! :girleating: I make an awesome hot fudge sauce...real whipped cream...toasted peanuts...maraschino cherries :)



Hi Incubus,

Biscuits are easy. There are lots of different variations, but here's a basic recipe:

Stir together 2 cups flour, 3 tsp. baking powder, and 1 tsp. salt. You want to make sure the salt and baking powder are thoroughly mixed in now, cuz you won't stir much later.

Cut in 6 Tbsp. shortening with a fork or pastry cutter. I use butter-flavored Crisco or regular butter. Cut it in enough to look like fine crumbs.

Stir in 2/3 cup milk. Don't overstir...just enough to moisten the mixture completely.

Turn out onto a floured board and knead lightly for a minute. Over-kneading will make the biscuits tough.

You can roll these out and cut with biscuit cutter (or the mouth of a water glass) if you want round biscuits...or pat into a rectangle and cut into 10 or 12 squares.

Put on ungreased baking sheet and bake at 450 degrees F for 10 - 12 minutes until golden brown.

If you want to try some variations, you can stir in about 1/2 cup of cooked, crisp, crumbled bacon.....or 1/2 grated cheddar cheese.....or 2 tsp. of dry herbs of your choice....or 1/4 tsp. curry powder....or some combination of the above.

Be aware....if you use buttermilk instead of sweet milk, you need to decrease leavening to 2 tsp. baking powder and add 1/4 tsp. baking soda.

Enjoy! :)

Thank you ever so much for the recipe Jo, your biscuits sound a bit like our scones, only savoury, I bet they're fantastic for mopping up all sorts of gravy and cooking juices.


Incubus do they sell those teacakes overseas to america I want some!! I wonder if you could order them and then they send them over the pond. The biscuit recipe is up and dinner sounds wonderful Jo I'll take a sundae for sure. Anything chocolate is in my best interest! Thanks.

Oooooh lipstixgal have I got a treat for you
http://www.britishdelights.com/tunnocks-teacakes.asp
Voila! Tunnocks in the US of A. The Caramel Wafers are rather scrummy too.

Wow I just googled those potato chips from England and they are 17.00 dollars or maybe euros but anyway too much for me!! I want those teacakes!!

Seabrooks aren't expensive crisps. I've not yet been able to find any available in the U.S for you ... I may just have to send you a Crisp Care Package :cheesy:


Good morning Kitcheneers, it's 10.35am here which I guess means most of you lot aren't awake yet. Well maybe the early risers in the east are. I was planning on laying abed listening to the radio and reading this morning but the delectable Mrs.Incubus is having her gorgeous long curls chopped off this afternoon and I wanted to say goodbye to them before she set off for the last day of term and a marking frenzy. So here I am. Anyone up early want some tea? I have a large pot of Assam this morning? No food yet, I have to have at least two 'buckets' of tea before even contemplating food.

[Zimmeh]

Good Morning Incubus,

Can I have a cup of English Breakfast tea? I need it after walking three different malls yesterday and walking almost 6 hours...My legs still hurt...

ChrisButch lives in Ireland, and I am used to the five hour difference, when I chat with hym, it is about this time in the morning.

Hope you are having a good start to your weekend,

Zimmy

Thank you ever so much for the recipe Jo, your biscuits sound a bit like our scones, only savoury, I bet they're fantastic for mopping up all sorts of gravy and cooking juices.



Oooooh lipstixgal have I got a treat for you
http://www.britishdelights.com/tunnocks-teacakes.asp
Voila! Tunnocks in the US of A. The Caramel Wafers are rather scrummy too.



Seabrooks aren't expensive crisps. I've not yet been able to find any available in the U.S for you ... I may just have to send you a Crisp Care Package :cheesy:


Good morning Kitcheneers, it's 10.35am here which I guess means most of you lot aren't awake yet. Well maybe the early risers in the east are. I was planning on laying abed listening to the radio and reading this morning but the delectable Mrs.Incubus is having her gorgeous long curls chopped off this afternoon and I wanted to say goodbye to them before she set off for the last day of term and a marking frenzy. So here I am. Anyone up early want some tea? I have a large pot of Assam this morning? No food yet, I have to have at least two 'buckets' of tea before even contemplating food.

[Zimmeh]

Good Morning Everyone,

Thank you Incubus for the tea this morning...I am thinking of eggs, Canadian Bacon, crispy hashbrowns, toast, coffee, soda's, milk and juice for breakfast this morning....

My niece loved her Hello Kitty doll, and she had to play with it on the way home yesterday. My arm is sore from where my nephew kept frogging it while playing punch buggy...I am taking them back to my mom's house this morning and I loved having them here...I was craving Godiva yesterday while walking around the last mall, and went to the Godiva store there, only to notice that it had been closed...So I had a Mocha Light Frappuccino from Starbucks instead to calm down my chocolate craving...I will tell you all, that even though that drink is sugar free, it is good and it only has 140 calories in it.

Hope everyone had fun lastnight and are having a good start to their weekend...I am off to run away and drink massive amounts of coffee before the kids wake up...

See you all in a bit,

Zimmy

[Daktari]

Good Morning Incubus,

Can I have a cup of English Breakfast tea? I need it after walking three different malls yesterday and walking almost 6 hours...My legs still hurt...

ChrisButch lives in Ireland, and I am used to the five hour difference, when I chat with hym, it is about this time in the morning.

Hope you are having a good start to your weekend,

Zimmy

A very good morning to you ZimmygLrL ...you can of course have English Breakfast tea, here you go, I'll be Mother!! :winky: :tea:

6hrs of malls? Crumbs! were you shopping for that long? Or are you a security person :giggle:

Ahaaaaa morning for you, lunchtime for us. I will get used to the time (twilight) zones. :cheesy:

M'kay, so I've had the requisite vat of tea before I can even contemplate eating, now what to have? :deepthoughts:

[morningstar55]

Good Morning Kitchen dwellers

im sorry i been kinda neglectful , been taking a bit of a break from the internet well a lil bit.. lol ..... peeking in on my emails and such........
im not playing farmville or farmtown ...... havnt for months now.. just got burnt out on it...
although i still do love playing the scrabble games...... love the word games..

as for me .......... im spending another weekend at home.... wooHOOo..... lol
and face painting again this weekend....... omg.. the extra bucks have been a huge blessing.. monday i'll be bk on the road again..
have a great weekend eveyone.. in case i dont get bk here..... LOL
i have been checkin in on FB ...... lol ......... ttfn

good morning err afternooners ...... Mr Incubus :)

[Zimmeh]

Good Morning Incubus,

Thank you for the tea...

I was shopping and walking around three different malls with two teenagers and a nine year old. I promised my nine year old niece a Hello Kitty doll for her birthday and I took her to Orlando, FL to get the doll...Her 13 year old brother and his friend, decided to come with us two...Atleast my niece and nephew didn't pick on each other for the hour and a half drive...

Have fun today,

Zimmy

A very good morning to you ZimmygLrL ...you can of course have English Breakfast tea, here you go, I'll be Mother!! :winky: :tea:

6hrs of malls? Crumbs! were you shopping for that long? Or are you a security person :giggle:

Ahaaaaa morning for you, lunchtime for us. I will get used to the time (twilight) zones. :cheesy:

M'kay, so I've had the requisite vat of tea before I can even contemplate eating, now what to have? :deepthoughts:

[Daktari]

Good Morning Kitchen dwellers

im sorry i been kinda neglectful , been taking a bit of a break from the internet well a lil bit.. lol ..... peeking in on my emails and such........
im not playing farmville or farmtown ...... havnt for months now.. just got burnt out on it...
although i still do love playing the scrabble games...... love the word games..

as for me .......... im spending another weekend at home.... wooHOOo..... lol
and face painting again this weekend....... omg.. the extra bucks have been a huge blessing.. monday i'll be bk on the road again..
have a great weekend eveyone.. in case i dont get bk here..... LOL
i have been checkin in on FB ...... lol ......... ttfn

good morning err afternooners ...... Mr Incubus :)

Good morning to you Ms.B :chaplin:

I'm glad you're enjoying your time at home. I wish a fantastic weekend for you and yours.

Good Morning Incubus,

Thank you for the tea...

I was shopping and walking around three different malls with two teenagers and a nine year old. I promised my nine year old niece a Hello Kitty doll for her birthday and I took her to Orlando, FL to get the doll...Her 13 year old brother and his friend, decided to come with us two...Atleast my niece and nephew didn't pick on each other for the hour and a half drive...

Have fun today,

Zimmy

Eeekorama! teens and a nine year old, you're a braver person than I am. :runforhills:

I've just realised it's the 4th of July this weekend for you lot, a significant date. I hope everyone has a very jolly holiday weekend.

[JustJo]

Good morning everyone :)

:bringcoffee: Wow...I didn't want to get out of bed this morning at all, but so nice to wake up to a yummy breakfast Zimmy, thank you! :girleating:

Incubus, you're right...they are like savory scones, maybe a little lighter in texture. I lived in Australia for a few years, and the whole biscuit/cookie/scone thing took some adjustments. It is, however, where I got addicted to salt & vinegar chips (crisps) and lamingtons....I adore lamingtons :) I remember the first time someone invited me over for tea and biscuits....I thought :blink: biscuits? Then got there and OOooooohhhh cookies! :cheesy:

Today is a busy day for me...3 conference calls and have to get the son to a friend's by 2 for a birthday party/sleepover. Think I'll grab the extra big cup of coffee this morning!

Have a good day all...and a very happy holiday weekend to those of us celebrating the 4th! :fireworks: :fireworks: :fireworks:

:lips: baby....:stillheart:

[Mrs. Strutt]

Morning, all...hope everyone has been well (f)

It's raining, so no pool time for me today, but it's just as well. It has been so freaking hot, a little cool-down is more than welcome.

Have a great day!

[lipstixgal]

I didn't want to get out to bed this morning either but had to walk those cuties the dogs. Anyway, thanks to whomever left the breakfast. Incubus thanks for the link I will look into that teacakes those look scrumptous!! And the chocolate ones yummy. Anyway, always looking for more strong coffee!! Setting out more coffee and chocolate:chocolate: Everyone have a great 4th of July whatever you do. What do the Floridians do this weekend just curious?? I would go to the beach for sure!!

[lipstixgal]

well got the nerve to call the internship site it in Englewood which is good. Close to home I mapped it out about 12 minutes without traffic so I can still come home for lunch and let the dogs out. I think I am only going to work like 3 days and have sometime off for the summer. I have to think where I am going to move to which is in like 3 months from now. I need help should I move to Florida or California?? or maybe Arizona which its warm there all year round but no beach bummer!!

[freyja]

Flying through the kitchen this morning and grabbing a really big mug of dark roast and something to munch on.

Bless the coffee maker! *grin*

Hello to Incubus....I have missed a few days in the kitchen, but did you know the Queen was visiting Canada right now? Yes, we had our birthday yesterday, # 143, and some great festivals in each city and the big one on Parliament Hill.

I'm prepping an album with the events from the day - our red & white in all its glory.

And, this weekend we celebrate Pride # 30.

What a way to bring in the month, party party party!

Have a good day everyone.
Happy end of week!


ps i have some red & white jelly beans leftover from yesterday, so I will leave them on the kitchen counter. Enjoy!!!

[dark_crystal]

Thank you ever so much for the recipe Jo, your biscuits sound a bit like our scones, only savoury, I bet they're fantastic for mopping up all sorts of gravy and cooking juices

our biscuits are a lil bit softer than scones...i make scones a lot, actually- cranberry ones!

Good Morning Kitchen dwellers

as for me .......... im spending another weekend at home.... wooHOOo..... lol
and face painting again this weekend....... omg.. the extra bucks have been a huge blessing.. monday i'll be bk on the road again..
have a great weekend eveyone.. in case i dont get bk here..... :)

wow how great for you! another weekend off the road! enjoy it!

I lived in Australia for a few years, and the whole biscuit/cookie/scone thing took some adjustments. It is, however, where I got addicted to salt & vinegar chips (crisps) and lamingtons....I adore lamingtons :)

for some reason that i don't recall i was reading about lamingtons on wikipedia a couple weeks ago- they sound very yummy indeed!

it is weird b/c when i work the reference desk i have to look like i am doing more than just sitting there, but i don't want to bring any actual work out there b/c i will get too into it and then start resenting the patrons that ask for help (even tho that is the whole reason i am out there, i know it's horrible)

so what i do is pull up wikipedia and click "random article" over and over again- so it looks like reference work but it's really just surfing lol

IT NEVER FAILS that i will read about something really random and totally new to me and that topic will come up in coinversation somewhere within the next week- and i get to sound tolly impressive b/c i know all about it lol

last week it was (Houston ex-mayor) Kathy Whitmire- on Friday i surfed randomly to her page after getting Van Halen and then clicking Sammy Hagar and then clicking his ex-band montrose and then clicking disambiguation for montrose and getting the Houston neighborhood montrose and then getting Kathy whitmire b/c she got a lot of votes in montrose!!!

on sunday my friend mentioned her! and asked what ever happened to her! and i was able to tell her she is now a real estate investor in Hawaii!

i still don't remember the path that led me to lamingtons tho

Hello to Incubus....I have missed a few days in the kitchen, but did you know the Queen was visiting Canada right now? Yes, we had our birthday yesterday, # 143...COLOR]

[COLOR="Magenta"]God save the Queen!

[lipstixgal]

our biscuits are a lil bit softer than scones...i make scones a lot, actually- cranberry ones!



wow how great for you! another weekend off the road! enjoy it!



for some reason that i don't recall i was reading about lamingtons on wikipedia a couple weeks ago- they sound very yummy indeed!

it is weird b/c when i work the reference desk i have to look like i am doing more than just sitting there, but i don't want to bring any actual work out there b/c i will get too into it and then start resenting the patrons that ask for help (even tho that is the whole reason i am out there, i know it's horrible)

so what i do is pull up wikipedia and click "random article" over and over again- so it looks like reference work but it's really just surfing lol

IT NEVER FAILS that i will read about something really random and totally new to me and that topic will come up in coinversation somewhere within the next week- and i get to sound tolly impressive b/c i know all about it lol

last week it was (Houston ex-mayor) Kathy Whitmire- on Friday i surfed randomly to her page after getting Van Halen and then clicking Sammy Hagar and then clicking his ex-band montrose and then clicking disambiguation for montrose and getting the Houston neighborhood montrose and then getting Kathy whitmire b/c she got a lot of votes in montrose!!!

on sunday my friend mentioned her! and asked what ever happened to her! and i was able to tell her she is now a real estate investor in Hawaii!

i still don't remember the path that led me to lamingtons tho



God save the Queen!

Who has a scone recipe I love them!! Anybody??
dc what is your recipe want to share

gail

[dark_crystal]

Who has a scone recipe I love them!! Anybody??
dc what is your recipe want to share

gail

Aunt Lynn's Scones
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup chopped dried fruit (currants, raisins, cranberries or your choice)
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar with a fork. Add the dried fruit and mix well.

2. Add the cream and stir: It will be quite sticky. Turn the mixture onto a lightly floured board and knead 8 or 9 times. Add a little flour if it's too sticky. Shape the dough into an 8-10 inch flat round.

3. Melt 3 Tablespoons of butter. Pour the butter over the round of dough and make sure the sides are covered as well. (Mush it around with your fingers!)

4. Sprinkle the top with 2 Tablespoons of sugar.

5. Using a sharp knife, cut the dough like a pie into 12 wedges and place the wedges onto a lightly-greased cookie sheet.

6. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown

[lipstixgal]

Well had a nice afternoon so faq walked the little ones the doggies and had a good time went for a latte at DD could have went for a donut or croissant but resisted trying to stay on Jenny!!! hope everyone is enjoying their day so far. INcubus and hys sweet treats are driving me insane I so want those teacakes will have to place an order for the dark chocolate one. Leaving out a little dark chocolate for those who need a pick me up this afternoon:chocolate:

[lipstixgal]

gosh I could really go for a little something, maybe I'll go to the store and get some bananas they fill ya up, need to get out and do something, tomorrow is Shabbat can't really spend money or not suppose to drive the car either but have to, to get to Temple in the morning!! Really want chocolate so I should just give in to it before it gets the best of me!! ok see you guys later, wish the beach was closer too. It an hour away and need to find a pet friendly hotel to take dogs with me.

[Daktari]

*snip*

Incubus, you're right...they are like savory scones, maybe a little lighter in texture. I lived in Australia for a few years, and the whole biscuit/cookie/scone thing took some adjustments. It is, however, where I got addicted to salt & vinegar chips (crisps) and lamingtons....I adore lamingtons :) I remember the first time someone invited me over for tea and biscuits....I thought :blink: biscuits? Then got there and OOooooohhhh cookies! :cheesy:
*snippety snip*

Ahaaa that makes things much clearer thank-you Jo...softer, lighter, savoury scones, I am interested to try one of those wee beasties.

A woman after my own heart, nothing, absolutely nothing beats Salt and Vinegar, The King of Crisps ('cept maybe Seabrooks Wasabi flavour)
I've never had Lamingtons but I've heard much about them from Aussie mates. How come you were in Aus?

*snipperoo*

Hello to Incubus....I have missed a few days in the kitchen, but did you know the Queen was visiting Canada right now? Yes, we had our birthday yesterday, # 143, and some great festivals in each city and the big one on Parliament Hill.

I'm prepping an album with the events from the day - our red & white in all its glory.

And, this weekend we celebrate Pride # 30.

What a way to bring in the month, party party party!

Have a good day everyone.
Happy end of week!


ps i have some red & white jelly beans leftover from yesterday, so I will leave them on the kitchen counter. Enjoy!!!

Hola freya, I had heard that Lizzie and Phil were making a visit to your shores, inbetween news of the World Cup and Wimbledon. I hope you had a very jolly Canada Day and that you have a wonderful Pride.

our biscuits are a lil bit softer than scones...i make scones a lot, actually- cranberry ones!

*snip*

God save the Queen!

Hello there dark_crystal (I loved that film and accompanying book) Cranberry scones you say? I know loads of folks who would like those, not me though I'm afraid I don't eat cakes, biscuits, scones, chocolate, sweets (candies) etc.etc.etc...How do you serve your scones? With butter and jam and clotted cream as is traditional?

Poor old Queenie just had her 'allowance' frozen at £7.9 million for the next 20yrs (instead of the usual 10yrs). It must be such a hard life! :winky:

[Daktari]

Aunt Lynn's Scones
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup chopped dried fruit (currants, raisins, cranberries or your choice)
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar with a fork. Add the dried fruit and mix well.

2. Add the cream and stir: It will be quite sticky. Turn the mixture onto a lightly floured board and knead 8 or 9 times. Add a little flour if it's too sticky. Shape the dough into an 8-10 inch flat round.

3. Melt 3 Tablespoons of butter. Pour the butter over the round of dough and make sure the sides are covered as well. (Mush it around with your fingers!)

4. Sprinkle the top with 2 Tablespoons of sugar.

5. Using a sharp knife, cut the dough like a pie into 12 wedges and place the wedges onto a lightly-greased cookie sheet.

6. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown

Not like any scone recipe I've ever made. Softened butter worked into the flour to form breadcrumbs, milk not cream, work the dough lightly, don't over work it or they won't rise then roll out your dough lightly to about a 1.5 - 2 cm thick and then using a cookie cutter cut out as many rounds as your dough will allow. I've never ever seen a wedge shaped scone it has to be said.

If I was at home I'd post my Ma's recipe.

[lipstixgal]

Ahaaa that makes things much clearer thank-you Jo...softer, lighter, savoury scones, I am interested to try one of those wee beasties.

A woman after my own heart, nothing, absolutely nothing beats Salt and Vinegar, The King of Crisps ('cept maybe Seabrooks Wasabi flavour)
I've never had Lamingtons but I've heard much about them from Aussie mates. How come you were in Aus?



Hola freya, I had heard that Lizzie and Phil were making a visit to your shores, inbetween news of the World Cup and Wimbledon. I hope you had a very jolly Canada Day and that you have a wonderful Pride.



Hello there dark_crystal (I loved that film and accompanying book) Cranberry scones you say? I know loads of folks who would like those, not me though I'm afraid I don't eat cakes, biscuits, scones, chocolate, sweets (candies) etc.etc.etc...How do you serve your scones? With butter and jam and clotted cream as is traditional?

Poor old Queenie just had her 'allowance' frozen at £7.9 million for the next 20yrs (instead of the usual 10yrs). It must be such a hard life! :winky:

Incubus I have got to get those teacakes thanks for the link!! Did you have a good day?? So no scones for you but biscuits yes huh? Its going to get really hot here in the next few days oh no and humid thank g-d for A/C!!:hangloose:

[Daktari]

Incubus I have got to get those teacakes thanks for the link!! Did you have a good day?? So no scones for you but biscuits yes huh? Its going to get really hot here in the next few days oh no and humid thank g-d for A/C!!:hangloose:

You're very welcome lipstixgal, I hope the link proves successful for you and you get to try the Tunnocks, you won't regret it.

It's been a very quiet day for me, spent puttering around doing this and that, reading a good book, then making flat breads and cooking dinner - my treat for Mrs.I.

I may try making biscuits when I return home next week, Mrs.Incubus isn't enamoured about trying them sadly.

It's really quite humid here at the moment...It's going to be tough to sleep through this muggy night - no air con here!

I hope you're having a lovely evening lipstixgal. Time for us to curl up with Grey's on t.v and then it's bedtime.

[lipstixgal]

You're very welcome lipstixgal, I hope the link proves successful for you and you get to try the Tunnocks, you won't regret it.

It's been a very quiet day for me, spent puttering around doing this and that, reading a good book, then making flat breads and cooking dinner - my treat for Mrs.I.

I may try making biscuits when I return home next week, Mrs.Incubus isn't enamoured about trying them sadly.

It's really quite humid here at the moment...It's going to be tough to sleep through this muggy night - no air con here!

I hope you're having a lovely evening lipstixgal. Time for us to curl up with Grey's on t.v and then it's bedtime.



Well Incubus I think that you will like the biscuits. Sorry that Mrs. I doesn't want to try them, there good!! Anyway, will be glad to get my hands on some of those tunnocks teacakes soon!! Have fun watching tv that's what I am going to do. Wait what's for dinner tongiht?? Anybody:hangloose:

[dark_crystal]

Not like any scone recipe I've ever made. Softened butter worked into the flour to form breadcrumbs, milk not cream, work the dough lightly, don't over work it or they won't rise then roll out your dough lightly to about a 1.5 - 2 cm thick and then using a cookie cutter cut out as many rounds as your dough will allow. I've never ever seen a wedge shaped scone it has to be said.

If I was at home I'd post my Ma's recipe.


lol i guess ppl in texas just love my scones cuz they don't know any better!

[Daktari]

lol i guess ppl in texas just love my scones cuz they don't know any better!

Maybe the 'Merican version is just that, a version of the Mother-land originals *sniggers* :giggle:

[dark_crystal]

Maybe the 'Merican version is just that, a version of the Mother-land originals *sniggers* :giggle:



that's us! the mother-land through a funhouse mirror- and Texas is the mother-land through a funhouse mirror with Meth

[JustJo]

lol i guess ppl in texas just love my scones cuz they don't know any better!

I love them tooooooooo....
I read the recipe and thought hmmmm...I have dried apricots I've been ignoring. :blink:
Of course, the bad news is th!!at I've now eaten 3. Your aunt is a genius!

Okay....I realized that I ate so many apricot scones that I forgot to make dinner. :| Leftover beef stew anyone????

[lipstixgal]

Good Morning all:hangloose: What should we have for breakfast?? Well strong coffee and tea is on first of all. How about eggs cooked to order with some cheddar and gouda cheeses mixed in, hash browns, bacon, sausage (morningstar of course) and all the fixings for bagels, croissants etc. Have a great day!! sleep if you need to that's where I headed back to bed....:bunchflowers::tea::usa:

[Daktari]

that's us! the mother-land through a funhouse mirror- and Texas is the mother-land through a funhouse mirror with Meth

mother-land...mirror...meth :rofl:

G'day Kitcheneers

*holds head* seems I had an extra v&t last night bleeeeurgh!! Now that was really silly :seconddoh:

Anyhoo, it's a gorgeous day and we've got a barbecue party to go to...I shall be doing a 'turn' of course - if I can remember lyrics and chords!

Thank-you for the tea lipstixgal, I need a gallon or so :pendulum:
Breakfast? I couldn't possibly, not just yet!

I wish y'all a fantastic day with smiles, laughter and love.

[JustJo]

Good morning friends :)

:bringcoffee: Putting on a fresh pot of coffee and :tea: for everyone...and setting out the apricot scones (they turned out fabulous...thanks for the recipe darkcrystal...I LOVE it).

I feel like baking cinnamon rolls this morning...the good yeasty kind loaded with brown sugar, melted butter, cinnamon and chopped pecans. Mmmmm...

This is gonna be a yardwork weekend for me I think...the yard needs mowing, the weeds need pulling, and the climbing roses at the front of the house grew so big with all the rain that they pulled the trellis over...think a little pruning is in order :giggle:

Our fireworks are tonight...the little village we live in has a nice little display, we walk down to the park about 5 blocks from the house, sit on a blanket on the grass with the other 1,000 or so folks who live here, have a soft ice-cream cone with sprinkles, and watch the fireworks that they set off over the playing fields. Definitely "small town" but lots of fun. :)

Hope you're all having a nice leisurely Saturday morning :rrose:

:lips: baby...miss you already :stillheart:

[lipstixgal]

Good morning friends :)

:bringcoffee: Putting on a fresh pot of coffee and :tea: for everyone...and setting out the apricot scones (they turned out fabulous...thanks for the recipe darkcrystal...I LOVE it).

I feel like baking cinnamon rolls this morning...the good yeasty kind loaded with brown sugar, melted butter, cinnamon and chopped pecans. Mmmmm...

This is gonna be a yardwork weekend for me I think...the yard needs mowing, the weeds need pulling, and the climbing roses at the front of the house grew so big with all the rain that they pulled the trellis over...think a little pruning is in order :giggle:

Our fireworks are tonight...the little village we live in has a nice little display, we walk down to the park about 5 blocks from the house, sit on a blanket on the grass with the other 1,000 or so folks who live here, have a soft ice-cream cone with sprinkles, and watch the fireworks that they set off over the playing fields. Definitely "small town" but lots of fun. :)

Hope you're all having a nice leisurely Saturday morning :rrose:

:lips: baby...miss you already :stillheart:

Good Morning DC, Incubus, Jo. Its a great day indeed , the weather is just great sunny skies and everything!! Jo you get to see fireworks. wow that's great we have the Macy's fireworks but only on TV I could never get down to Hudson County to find a space for my car and see them over the Hudson River:glasses: anyway, today is just a lazy day, next week is school again Ugh!! maybe laundry need underwear lol have a great day everyone!!

[lipstixgal]

Well took a walk for the dogs of course!! Had some nice coffee latte with some chocolate and a croissant with butter and jam sweet!! Jo don't work too hard on the lawn its getting hot out there, hopefully the dogs will sleep and I can watch tv!!

[JustJo]

Iced latte sounds delicious Lips :)

I went out and mowed the front yard, then weeded the really overgrown, horrible side of the front yard...took about an hour and a half and I came in sweaty and filthy. Straight into the shower and laid down for a little bit...and now I'm just flaked out in front of the tv watching the comedy channel. Still have to do the back yard, but that might wait until tomorrow! :)

Hope everyone's having a great day!

[lipstixgal]

Iced latte sounds delicious Lips :)

I went out and mowed the front yard, then weeded the really overgrown, horrible side of the front yard...took about an hour and a half and I came in sweaty and filthy. Straight into the shower and laid down for a little bit...and now I'm just flaked out in front of the tv watching the comedy channel. Still have to do the back yard, but that might wait until tomorrow! :)

Hope everyone's having a great day!

Hi Jo yeah the iced latte was wonderful and the croissant too!! So you laid down for a bit that's good you need it. Just talking to a nice young women via messenger but she is in Africa visiting her sick sister which I don't believe one bit. Anyway, it wasted some time for sure. What's for dinner?? Anybody? I just have my Jenny to have that's it and spinach!!

[lipstixgal]

Well just watched the weather report and its going to get hot for like 4 days in a row. Oh my thank G-D for a/c to keep us cool!! Leaving a little chocolate for a good night snack:chocolate:

[JustJo]

I'm feeling like breakfast for dinner...nice cheese omelette, hash browns, fresh strawberries and cream, crispy bacon...crazy, I know :giggle:

Hope everyone is having a nice 4th! :)

[lipstixgal]

I'm feeling like breakfast for dinner...nice cheese omelette, hash browns, fresh strawberries and cream, crispy bacon...crazy, I know :giggle:

Hope everyone is having a nice 4th! :)

Is today the 4th or tomorrow?? I'm confused!!

[JustJo]

Is today the 4th or tomorrow?? I'm confused!!

Tomorrow....I'm jumping the gun since our village does fireworks a day early :)

[lipstixgal]

Oh I was confused thanks for the clarity. I'm gonna watch some tv and then hit the bed!!

[dark_crystal]

Putting on a fresh pot of coffee and tea for everyone...and setting out the apricot scones (they turned out fabulous...thanks for the recipe darkcrystal...I LOVE it). ...Our fireworks are tonight...the little village we live in has a nice little display, we walk down to the park about 5 blocks from the house, sit on a blanket on the grass with the other 1,000 or so folks who live here, have a soft ice-cream cone with sprinkles, and watch the fireworks that they set off over the playing fields. Definitely "small town" but lots of fun. :)

you made some scones? awesome and apricot sounds brilliant!

i will be spending the day and night tomorrow with my sister and her family at their beach house...it is in a village that does not have a fireworks ordinance so weill be watching all of her neighbors blow themselves up! She said it is quite a show, it goes on for hours, we can see perfectly from her porch, and they pretty much light up the whole beach....so no driving and no $ and plenty of adult beverages once the cherub goes to sleep

I'm feeling like breakfast for dinner...nice cheese omelette, hash browns, fresh strawberries and cream, crispy bacon...crazy, I know

Hope everyone is having a nice 4th! :)

breakfast for dinner is always a hit with me- bacon and eggs delish any time but it seems especially good at dinner, i'll never understand it....i guess it is such a warm cozy smell- and having it at the end of the day when all of the hard stuff is over, instead of at the beginning of the day with the hard stuff ahead of you- just makes it that much cozier!

or something

[freyja]

Sneaking thru the kitchen on tip toes....just need coffee, heh.

Our Canada Day was great. One day of rest and then it was the 15th Dyke March Day of our 30th Pride. Weather was hot hot hot. The crowds were awesome.....and if you have any kind of social phobia, the streets were not the place to be, it was one huge street party.
I don't usually do the festivities two days in a row.......I'm not 19 anymore, so I have to pick and choose my partying very carefully *hee hee*

Wishing all my favourite American friends here a very happy 4th of July celebration.

All the best,
*freyja*

[lipstixgal]

Good Morning Kitcheneers!! What should we have for breakfast. How about pancakes cooked to order with some scrambled eggs and cheese, bacon, sausage, hash browns, and toast. Sets out strong coffee and :tea::koolaid: tea for those who want it!! I see that freyja came in this morning early, hope you had fun at Pride Freyja!!:rrose:

[Zimmeh]

Happy Fourth of July Everyone!!

Hope you all have a wonderful holiday and have plenty of fun!!

Zimmy

[JustJo]

Good morning all :)

Thank you for breakfast Lips :girleating: I had a little bit of a late start this morning...making a leisurely Sunday breakfast for my son (not something I normally get to do since he's usually with his father) and enjoying that 2nd cup :coffee: now that he's been picked up.

Today is another yard work day for me...and maybe getting stuck into some housework as well...with a kid, 4 cats and 2 dogs it's a constant job. Nice to know that I have Monday off as well....yay! :cheer:

Getting ready to do a bit more "possession pruning" too...I've done a bunch but realize that I haven't missed a single thing that I got rid of...and need to get packing some more as well...think my plate is full for the weekend. :cheesy:

Hope you all have a great day! :rrose:
:lips: baby :stillheart:

[lipstixgal]

Good morning all :)

Thank you for breakfast Lips :girleating: I had a little bit of a late start this morning...making a leisurely Sunday breakfast for my son (not something I normally get to do since he's usually with his father) and enjoying that 2nd cup :coffee: now that he's been picked up.

Today is another yard work day for me...and maybe getting stuck into some housework as well...with a kid, 4 cats and 2 dogs it's a constant job. Nice to know that I have Monday off as well....yay! :cheer:

Getting ready to do a bit more "possession pruning" too...I've done a bunch but realize that I haven't missed a single thing that I got rid of...and need to get packing some more as well...think my plate is full for the weekend. :cheesy:

Hope you all have a great day! :rrose:
:lips: baby :stillheart:

Jo do you know if the banks are closed tomorrow?? I also have to start pruning too. I have a lot of stuff that has to be hauled away for sure. I'm moving in September after school is out so I should start too. I'm just going to box that stuff up and call the Vietnam Vets to come and get it, they pick up anything you don't want and for free!! You have 4 cats and two dogs that's a lot of work for sure I don't envy you at all!! Maybe I'll start looking in the garage to see what is out there/:blink::| Want to bake those scones I think I have everything for them, just can't find the flour damn it!! Anyway, have a great day everyone... gail

[lipstixgal]

Gosh I'm just dying for something sweet wanted to make scones need cream and I don't want to go to the store, too hot outside!!

[lipstixgal]

Well Gail was a bad girl, she had a brownie with delicious icing on it and chocolate too. g-d its hot outside no walking today!!

[lipstixgal]

Well since I had that delicious brownie earlier it'll have to be pizza by Jenny CraIG!! with asparagus on it. Its cooling so I will wait until I can eat it. Does anybody know if the banks are open tomorrow?? I don't think so because school doesn't start until Tuesday UGH more classes to study for and internship too!!

[Zimmeh]

Heya Lipstix,

The banks are closed down here in Florida. Hope you had fun today, I went swimming for two and a half hours and had bbq'd chicken with potato salad and baked beans for lunch...

Have a good night,

Zimmy

[Zimmeh]

Hope everyone had a wondeful holiday! I am exhausted and headed to bed soon.

Zimmy

[Lady Pamela]

I just stopped by to say hello to everyone.
Also to tell everyone Happy 4th of July!

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr118/catspjamas_/Fireworks%20Flags%204th/happy_july_4th.gif

Hope everyone has/had a fun and safe day!

Namaste

[freyja]

Good morning Kitchen Peeps,

I suspect many will sleep in today. You get today off in lieu of the holiday, am I correct?

I see Lipstix is in the house, she is probably busy making soome food, so I will just go turn on the music.

This 80's one hit wonder was one of my faves, but since YouTube disabled the coding, I'll toss it to y'all in German :D


Happy Day all

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[Daktari]

Good morning Kitcheneers, I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday weekend. Do you all get a 'bank holiday' today because the 4th was a Sunday?

There's a pot of tea on the go for anyone that wants tea and soft boiled eggs and toast almost ready for anyone that's peckish...I'm ravenous after being unable to eat for the last 24hrs. :doh:

[lipstixgal]

Good morning Kitcheneers, I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday weekend. Do you all get a 'bank holiday' today because the 4th was a Sunday?

There's a pot of tea on the go for anyone that wants tea and soft boiled eggs and toast almost ready for anyone that's peckish...I'm ravenous after being unable to eat for the last 24hrs. :doh:


Good MOrning Incubus and Freyja yes we have the day off a bank holiday as you guys call it. yes some toast with eggs will be nice. How about some pancakes and waffles to go with and some strong coffee for those that need it. INcubus did you have too much to drink at the barbecue?? Is that why you haven't eaten anything in 24 hours? That is too bad that's why I don't drink, only wine on Shabbat and special occasions. Boy its hot here in the 100's today tomorrow and the rest of the week. But I rather have it hot then cold!! dogs ate already and we are ready to settle back in bed for a while longer!! see you guys later.

[Daktari]

Good MOrning Incubus and Freyja yes we have the day off a bank holiday as you guys call it. yes some toast with eggs will be nice. How about some pancakes and waffles to go with and some strong coffee for those that need it. INcubus did you have too much to drink at the barbecue?? Is that why you haven't eaten anything in 24 hours? That is too bad that's why I don't drink, only wine on Shabbat and special occasions. Boy its hot here in the 100's today tomorrow and the rest of the week. But I rather have it hot then cold!! dogs ate already and we are ready to settle back in bed for a while longer!! see you guys later.

Yay! that you get a Bank Holiday today.

Nope I didn't *have* to drink that much, I just did sorta by accident, ashamedly so. Still today is a new day and I feel dandy again and can eat. I think I can safely say I shan't be partying like that again any time soon.

[Chancie]

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[Zimmeh]

Good morning Everyone,

I got my transcripts from my old high school on Saturday, so I am going to the college tomorrow and get everything taking care of so I can start college in august...

Thank you for breakfast Lipstix!

Have fun today,

Zimmy

[lipstixgal]

Good morning Everyone,

I got my transcripts from my old high school on Saturday, so I am going to the college tomorrow and get everything taking care of so I can start college in august...

Thank you for breakfast Lipstix!

Have fun today,

Zimmy

That sounds great what school are you attending?? Is it nursing because I am interested in that field as well??

[RockOn]

Good morning, Everyone!

*placing 4 dozen boxes of warm, various flavored Krispy Kreme donuts on the kitchen counter and grabbing a to go cup of java*

Hey Zimmy, I commend you for starting college in August. You are a smart lady to pursue that path.

I am a huge promoter of education.

Thanks for the coffee - got to scoot!
Hope all of you have an enjoyable day!
:)
Brock

[JustJo]

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:cheer: Fancy capuccinos and Krispy Kreme??? Is it my birthday or something??? :cheesy:

Thanks Chancie and Brock :rrose: very sweet of you both, and welcome!

Good morning all :bringcoffee: and thank you for the breakfast and music...such a nice way to wake up! I've got the day off today as well (not that I work terribly hard most days anyway :giggle: ). It's still nice to have a sleep in though.

Glad to hear you got the transcript situation worked out Zimmy so you can get back to school. I know that going back to school was the smartest thing I ever did and changed my work life pretty dramatically. Crossing my fingers that it does the same for you.

We are still waiting to hear from the bank (sigh...). Unfortunately short sales take awhile, even though the bank we're working with has a good reputation for moving them along. I had already figured on being in FL by now though...so it's frustrating for sure.

Hope you all have a great day! :)

:lips: baby

[lipstixgal]

:cheer: Fancy capuccinos and Krispy Kreme??? Is it my birthday or something??? :cheesy:

Thanks Chancie and Brock :rrose: very sweet of you both, and welcome!

Good morning all :bringcoffee: and thank you for the breakfast and music...such a nice way to wake up! I've got the day off today as well (not that I work terribly hard most days anyway :giggle: ). It's still nice to have a sleep in though.

Glad to hear you got the transcript situation worked out Zimmy so you can get back to school. I know that going back to school was the smartest thing I ever did and changed my work life pretty dramatically. Crossing my fingers that it does the same for you.

We are still waiting to hear from the bank (sigh...). Unfortunately short sales take awhile, even though the bank we're working with has a good reputation for moving them along. I had already figured on being in FL by now though...so it's frustrating for sure.

Hope you all have a great day! :)

:lips: baby

Now I want donuts for a snack after reading that. Jo good luck with the house sale!! I know these things take their time for some unknown reason!!

[JustJo]

I am seriously debating what I want for dinner...and am leaning towards risotto...with just a little onion, mushroom, some fresh herbs, chicken stock and just a splash of white wine. :) It's addicting...

Course, Scoote will be looking for the protein...so I'll put on some medallions of filet mignon as well...steam some asparagus...make a nice tossed salad. It's hot out...so dessert is going to be build-your-own ice cream sundaes. :eating:

[WingsOnFire]

runs in and hugs everyone in the kitchen!!! YEAHHHHHHH Gosh I missed it here!! ummm... the love, the food, the coffee, the conversations!! Its a wonderful thread..

Sets out a basket of no bake cookies... mmmmm sugar, chocolate, oatmeal and peanut butter!! yuummmyy... ok now I want to make some for home...

ummmm... yucky at mushrooms... I can pick them out of dinner though.. I am a good girl at the dinner table!

Grabs a cup of coffee and plops on one of the stools... picks up a danish (hope we have those!)..... and sighs in contentedness...

[WingsOnFire]

So I took off 3 days to clean the house... but I have been wore out at work and really just need chill time.. So I am piddling.. getting little things done here and there... Maybe I can take a couple hours and power clean lol...

We went to a little inn in Eureka Springs for our belated anniversary gift to each other.. It was awesome!! But we got there late and had a wedding the next day so it was a hectic weekend...

I am taking Damon back there tomorrow for for a quiet birthday celebration.. He LOVED that place! So I am excited.. and hope I can get some work done in the house :giggle:

[lipstixgal]

Ok so its too hot to cook so what's for dinner. Salads I say with canned tuna, light and healthy and little wine:wine: to go with!! WElcome Midnighblueeyes have some dinner!!

[lipstixgal]

I am seriously debating what I want for dinner...and am leaning towards risotto...with just a little onion, mushroom, some fresh herbs, chicken stock and just a splash of white wine. :) It's addicting...

Course, Scoote will be looking for the protein...so I'll put on some medallions of filet mignon as well...steam some asparagus...make a nice tossed salad. It's hot out...so dessert is going to be build-your-own ice cream sundaes. :eating:

Do you really need the wine. Wouldn't mind the recipe though always wanted to know how to make risotto after all I'm Italian.

[dark_crystal]

Today is another yard work day for me...and maybe getting stuck into some housework as well...Getting ready to do a bit more "possession pruning" too...I've done a bunch but realize that I haven't missed a single thing that I got rid of...and need to get packing some more as well...think my plate is full for the weekend.


don't wear yourself out!!!

This 80's one hit wonder was one of my faves, but since YouTube disabled the coding, I'll toss it to y'all in German

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WIN. you are now my favorite DJ!

Hey Zimmy, I commend you for starting college in August. You are a smart lady to pursue that path.

I am a huge promoter of education.

are you an educator or simply a grateful educatee?

[lipstixgal]

don't wear yourself out!!!



WIN. you are now my favorite DJ!



are you an educator or simply a grateful educatee?

Hey Dark Crystal how ya doin? Glad you stopped by pull up a chair and have some food!!

[dark_crystal]

Hey Dark Crystal how ya doin? Glad you stopped by pull up a chair and have some food!!

i am doing as well as can be expected after yesterday's outrageous overindulgences...think i will have some baked fish and steamed veggies for dinner as i have been badbadverybad this weekend

[lipstixgal]

i am doing as well as can be expected after yesterday's outrageous overindulgences...think i will have some baked fish and steamed veggies for dinner as i have been badbadverybad this weekend

Oh really do tell the sorted details?? Did you have too much to drink like INcubus did and have a hangover? Wow wish I was there, I did nothing absolutely nothing. There's no gay community here in NJ to speak of!! Its all about the men gay men that is. Looking to move out in a couple of months to a more of a gay community!!

[JustJo]

We went to a little inn in Eureka Springs for our belated anniversary gift to each other.. It was awesome!! But we got there late and had a wedding the next day so it was a hectic weekend...

I am taking Damon back there tomorrow for for a quiet birthday celebration.. He LOVED that place! So I am excited.. and hope I can get some work done in the house :giggle:

This sounds so nice! I hope you have a wonderful time! :) I love funky little inns and B&B's and such. Glad to have you back, too...sounds like you've been busy, busy!

It's been hot and muggy here so I haven't gotten as much done as I planned..but got a little done at least. I'll just have to work a little harder at making progress in the rest of the week.

Hope you're all having a good evening :)

[RockOn]

dark crystal, I am just thankful not to have to wear steel toed boots and a hard hat to work anymore. That sort of work got rough on my back and body as I got older, plus the lifestyle was running me ragged. I went to college in the evenings and worked during the days to obtain a Bachelor's in computer science - graduated when I was forty years old. Best thing I ever did for myself. It has made my life a great deal easier, plus more money. And I love my job. That is why I always encourage people who show interest in education.

[WingsOnFire]

This sounds so nice! I hope you have a wonderful time! :) I love funky little inns and B&B's and such. Glad to have you back, too...sounds like you've been busy, busy!

It's been hot and muggy here so I haven't gotten as much done as I planned..but got a little done at least. I'll just have to work a little harder at making progress in the rest of the week.

Hope you're all having a good evening :)
Maybe thats my problem too.. Its very humid... I have had problems this past 2 weeks with coughing alot.. I went for allergy testing.. they shot me up with all these needles of stuff I am allergic to... lol.. yep I tested positive to most of it... so my arm swells twice its size I have to go on prednisone.. and my system has absorbed all that crap.. lol...

I go Thursday to start allergy shots.. Hope I get better soon.. cause this cough is for the birds....

Sigh.. I want a house wench!!

Becca... who has to go back and make the bed now that the dryer has stopped...

[JustJo]

Maybe thats my problem too.. Its very humid... I have had problems this past 2 weeks with coughing alot.. I went for allergy testing.. they shot me up with all these needles of stuff I am allergic to... lol.. yep I tested positive to most of it... so my arm swells twice its size I have to go on prednisone.. and my system has absorbed all that crap.. lol...

I go Thursday to start allergy shots.. Hope I get better soon.. cause this cough is for the birds....

Sigh.. I want a house wench!!

Becca... who has to go back and make the bed now that the dryer has stopped...

:gimmehug: Becca ....as a needle-phobic that just sounds helllish to me...poor you!

Be careful with the prednisone too. My mother was on it for years and has some pretty icky lasting repercussions from it. Tricky, because it's kind of a "miracle drug" at making people feel better in the short term...and the negative effects come later. Do some research if you haven't already. I know that keeping the dose as low as possible helps...

Good luck! :) (and ugh...you just reminded me that I was gonna strip beds today and didn't :blink: )

[RockOn]

MidnightBlueEyes,

Sorry to hear you are having such a tough time with allergies. I am with JustJo in that I cannot stand needles. I don't pass out or anything - they can stick me all they want but I cannot look at the needle. If it comes to you needing to give yourself shots, how will you be with that? I suppose I could make myself do it to get better.

JustJo, did you get your fair share of the donuts? *grin*
I ate a glazed Krispy Kreme about an hour ago. So good! They are my favorite donut.

Best Wishes to you MidnightBlueEyes and I hope you feel better real soon.
Brock

[morningstar55]

** plopping in the hammock and rocking myself pushing bk and forth with 1 foot hanging off side pusing myself bk and forth sippin on a coool drink..**



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its so nice to be home still... heh..

but tomorrow will be back to reality and down the road I go.. *sigh*

[Leigh]

Hi kitchen dwellers, seems like its been awhile since I was here huh? Guess I've been so into watching videos on YouTube that I haven't been paying attention to the Planet (which I apologize for).

I hope your all doing well, just wanted to stop in for a quick hello :)

[dark_crystal]

dark crystal, I am just thankful not to have to wear steel toed boots and a hard hat to work anymore. That sort of work got rough on my back and body as I got older, plus the lifestyle was running me ragged. I went to college in the evenings and worked during the days to obtain a Bachelor's in computer science - graduated when I was forty years old. Best thing I ever did for myself. It has made my life a great deal easier, plus more money. And I love my job. That is why I always encourage people who show interest in education.


I LOVE THAT!!! i am a big supporter of education, too, although i personally prolly need an education intervention. Am prolly in danger of overdose

[dark_crystal]

Oh really do tell the sorted details?? Did you have too much to drink like INcubus did and have a hangover? Wow wish I was there, I did nothing absolutely nothing. There's no gay community here in NJ to speak of!! Its all about the men gay men that is. Looking to move out in a couple of months to a more of a gay community!!


too many of every kind of calorie :( but i am trying not to obssess

[scootebaby]

someon brought donuts and i missed it?????????? honey i KNOW u saved me one right???


goooooood evening kitcheneers........just making an appearance and say hello....seems like my days are running together--seems ive been going nonstop for ummmmmm awhile...and im taking 3 days off this weeke to take my son over to the gulf coast,but i got a feeling i wont be getting much rest there either....did i mention his g/f lives over there sooooooooooooo..

anyway hope everyones week goes well!

:rrose: for you honey

[JustJo]

someon brought donuts and i missed it?????????? honey i KNOW u saved me one right???



Nope....I saved you two :lips: Well...actually I saved you three but I ate one :blink:

Brock gets the credit for the Krispy Kremes tho honey...all I did was jump up and down and squeal. :cheesy:

Dark crystal...holiday eating rules are in effect all weekend...so all foods are calorie free and permissable :)

[Zimmeh]

Good Morning Lipstix,

I am going for an Associate's Degree in Nursing, registered nursing is the area that I am looking into. I will be attending the local community college and then I am going to try and persue my Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. I will have two of them, one from DeVry and one from the community college. If I feel up to it, I am going to try and get my Master's Degree in Nursing. I feel like DC, I need an education intervention. Once I am done with college, I more than likely will be moving back to Orlando to work. The Lake Nona area is becoming a huge ass medical center with several well known children's hospitals opening...

Have fun today,

Zimmy
That sounds great what school are you attending?? Is it nursing because I am interested in that field as well??

[JustJo]

:bringcoffee: Good morning everyone :rrose:

I am having a heck of a day already...grrrrr....running on about 4 hours of sleep, it already feels like it's 90 upstairs, and now my work computer has locked me out and I have to wait (but still work) until 8 a.m. west coast time until the BT guys and gals show up for work. Ugh. The only good news is that I don't have any calls that require me to be on my computer this morning...so I guess that's something :blink:

Putting on extra strong coffee and a tray of danish and scones.....and going to kick the computer again. :|

[Zimmeh]

Good Morning Brock,

I have my first Bachelor's Degree from DeVry University, but the field I chose has since died and living in Florida with 17 years of work experience and a Bachelor's Degree, makes most employers push your app to the side...They told me that I was over qualified...That is why I am completely changing my degree...I am going to get my Associate's Degree in Nursing and then possibly get my Bachelor's Degree in Nursing..

Have a good day,

Zimmy

Good morning, Everyone!

*placing 4 dozen boxes of warm, various flavored Krispy Kreme donuts on the kitchen counter and grabbing a to go cup of java*

Hey Zimmy, I commend you for starting college in August. You are a smart lady to pursue that path.

I am a huge promoter of education.

Thanks for the coffee - got to scoot!
Hope all of you have an enjoyable day!
:)
Brock

[lipstixgal]

Good Morning Brock,

I have my first Bachelor's Degree from DeVry University, but the field I chose has since died and living in Florida with 17 years of work experience and a Bachelor's Degree, makes most employers push your app to the side...They told me that I was over qualified...That is why I am completely changing my degree...I am going to get my Associate's Degree in Nursing and then possibly get my Bachelor's Degree in Nursing..

Have a good day,

Zimmy

Wow Zimmy you sound like me.. I have two bachelors degrees too!! One in EE and one in Biology and now I am getting my diploma in Medical Assistant. Well I see that no one left breakfast so about some oatmeal, wait that's hot , fresh fruit and breakfast scones to go with and some strong coffee. Hi JO keep cool today its going to be a hot one, sorry about your computer not working:| looking forward to my internship to start soon. Wish me luck I need it.

[Chancie]

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[JustJo]

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Yummy! :eating:

Thank you Chancie! :)

[lipstixgal]

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Ooh Chancie that looks delicious. Just had a croissant with cream cheese and jam from DD that's Dunkin donuts to all that don't have 'em!! It was good. NO breakfast for me except that croissant and maybe some coffee later but its too hot, staying inside today!! Stay cool everyone on the Eastern Seaboard!!

[dark_crystal]

OMG library AC is broken and there's a TON of people here....

[lipstixgal]

OMG library AC is broken and there's a TON of people here....

OMG the AC in the library broke what are you going to do DC? So what's for dinner? I'm hungry for sure. Had a 3 hour class and have my internship tomorrow morning so its early to bed for me!!

[lipstixgal]

gosh just came back from the grocery store and its hot, hot, hot I had to take my pants off scrubs and just relax for a while going to bed early because of internship tomorrow!! Wish me luck I need.. I hope I don't have to stick anybody for blood Ooh!! But I would like to give needles like injections and such. Anyway wondering where everybody is tonight??:rrose::hangloose:

[RockOn]

Zimmy and lipstixgal:

Very good

Go for it!!

[lipstixgal]

Zimmy and lipstixgal:

Very good

Go for it!!

Thanks Brock I need it

[RockOn]

Hey scootebaby ... I was counting on you coming in.

Let me tell you a secret ... lean in closely now so I can whisper in your ear and no one else will know about it.

I hid 4 donuts just for you under the cabinet on the far right side in a zip lock bag.

Shhh! Our secret! We have to look after each other.

LOL!

Now I must go check the veggies I am cooking in my steamer. All this donut talk is causing my hunger to grow exponentially. *growls*

[RockOn]

You are welcome. I will provide you encouraging words ... PM me if you get overwhelmed. I will do my best to get your spirits in alignment to continue and finish. My friends did that for me. There were times I was so tired I did not think I could sit in class from 6:15 to 10:30 in the evenings ... but I did not give up. That is the main thing.

[JustJo]

Good evening everyone :)

Sooooo sorry I'm late....it was an interesting day to say the least!

Dinner tonight is stir-fried chicken breast...with just a little onion, carrot, broccoli, baby bok choy....over basmati rice. Not exotic, but I was going for quick cooking time cuz the kitchen was sweltering.

For dessert....I had to make myself feel a little better today...so it was pistachio and vanilla swirl ice cream (heaven, I'm in heaven....), but I also brought chocolate and strawberry for those that aren't pistachio fans :cheesy:

Good luck on the internship Lips...I'm crossing my fingers that it goes well.

Darkcrystal, I feel your pain. I thought I'd be gone by now and had already given away my window air conditioners. The ceiling fans help, but in the middle of the day it just felt like a hot breeze. Thank goodness it's cooling down now...windows are open...and the fans are starting to kick up a touch of coolness.

Brock! You saved more donuts for Scoote and didn't tell me where???? I am shocked :blink: (okay, not too shocked, but I had to say that for effect)

Hope you're all having a relaxing evening! :rrose:

:lips: baby....love you

[scootebaby]

ok it is now official BROCK is my new best friend........*digging in cabinet for donuts* il have them with chocolate milk honey i promise!

and im sorry but am i the only one here who read Lips post about it being so hot she had to take off pants and scrubs and thought...first of all why u wearing pants and scrubs and secondly was it not hot enuf to strip completely???

:fart: ohhhh sorry

anyway i hope everyone had a wonderful day....mine was chock full of interesting things,but i wont bore u all with them!

:rrose: love you baby :lips:

[RockOn]

Yes, Scoot, my mind was going to the scrubs topic you mentioned and all that you said, even more. Did I just say that?? :|

Jo, you won't believe it, but chocolate and strawberry ice cream are my favorites. In the ice cream department right now in my freezer, there is a bucket of chocolate, strawberry and vanilla. I get the vanilla for my dog since dogs are not supposed to have chocolate. She loves the strawberry too.

Hmmm, all this ice cream talk, time to go make Kelly and I a couple of bowls. Yes, I am liking this idea ... muchly, in fact. *huge grin*

P.S.
I'm sorry Jo but I thought since you were present, then you were able to get all the donuts you wanted. Scootie, if you have not wolfed all four of those donuts yet, please give one to Jo. I think she got her little feelers hurt.