We decided on no real dinner tonight, just a nice quiet evening and
snacking on a few things...

pickled sausages
grilled shrimp-stuffed jalapenos
tray of red, yellow, and orange pepper strips, scallions, grape tomatoes
extra sharp cheddar and stilton cheeses
pita and bagel chips
bottles of English cider

If we're up late, we might dig into one of the pies.

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better fools!

On Tue, 25 Dec 2007 01:41:39 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>We decided on no real dinner tonight, just a nice quiet evening and
>snacking on a few things...
>
>pickled sausages
>grilled shrimp-stuffed jalapenos
>tray of red, yellow, and orange pepper strips, scallions, grape tomatoes
>extra sharp cheddar and stilton cheeses
>pita and bagel chips
>bottles of English cider
>
>If we're up late, we might dig into one of the pies.

Sounds like a fun evening. Hope you have a good time.

lou

Oh pshaw, on Mon 24 Dec 2007 06:42:48p, Lou Decruss meant to say...

> On Tue, 25 Dec 2007 01:41:39 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>We decided on no real dinner tonight, just a nice quiet evening and
>>snacking on a few things...
>>
>>pickled sausages
>>grilled shrimp-stuffed jalapenos
>>tray of red, yellow, and orange pepper strips, scallions, grape tomatoes
>>extra sharp cheddar and stilton cheeses
>>pita and bagel chips
>>bottles of English cider
>>
>>If we're up late, we might dig into one of the pies.
>
> Sounds like a fun evening. Hope you have a good time.
>
> lou
>

Thanks, Lou! Merry Christmas!

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better fools!

On Dec 24, 5:41 pm, Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
> We decided on no real dinner tonight, just a nice quiet evening and
> snacking on a few things...
>
> pickled sausages
> grilled shrimp-stuffed jalapenos
> tray of red, yellow, and orange pepper strips, scallions, grape tomatoes
> extra sharp cheddar and stilton cheeses
> pita and bagel chips
> bottles of English cider
>
> If we're up late, we might dig into one of the pies.
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright
>
> *******************************************
> I made it foolproof. They are making
> better fools!

Wayne where do you find English cider? Sounds like a great fit with
cheddar & Stilton?
Nancy T

Oh pshaw, on Mon 24 Dec 2007 06:52:10p, ntantiques meant to say...

> On Dec 24, 5:41 pm, Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>> We decided on no real dinner tonight, just a nice quiet evening and
>> snacking on a few things...
>>
>> pickled sausages
>> grilled shrimp-stuffed jalapenos
>> tray of red, yellow, and orange pepper strips, scallions, grape tomatoes
>> extra sharp cheddar and stilton cheeses
>> pita and bagel chips
>> bottles of English cider
>>
>> If we're up late, we might dig into one of the pies.
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
>>
>> *******************************************
>> I made it foolproof. They are making better fools!
>
> Wayne where do you find English cider? Sounds like a great fit with
> cheddar & Stilton?
> Nancy T
>

There is a small high-end grocery chain here in Phoenix called AJ's. They
have an excellent wine and spirits department and almost always have
English cider, at least a couple of brands.

--
Wayne Boatwright

*******************************************
I made it foolproof. They are making
better fools!

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
> We decided on no real dinner tonight, just a nice quiet evening and
> snacking on a few things...
>
> pickled sausages
> grilled shrimp-stuffed jalapenos
> tray of red, yellow, and orange pepper strips, scallions, grape tomatoes
> extra sharp cheddar and stilton cheeses
> pita and bagel chips
> bottles of English cider
>
> If we're up late, we might dig into one of the pies.
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright
>
> *******************************************
> I made it foolproof. They are making
> better fools!


Now that's the way to go Nice and Easy -- or lame & tame <g> --
especially the night before the 'big day' (for some folks) of food and
company. It used to be tradition in my family to get KFC early on
Christmas eve because my grandmother wouldn't cook dinner that night,
since the following day was the big feast. Made sense. I (sort of)
miss those days. Fond memories.

Sky, who says Merry Christmas Eve, folks

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On Dec 24, 5:56 pm, Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
> Oh pshaw, on Mon 24 Dec 2007 06:52:10p, ntantiques meant to say...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Dec 24, 5:41 pm, Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
> >> We decided on no real dinner tonight, just a nice quiet evening and
> >> snacking on a few things...
>
> >> pickled sausages
> >> grilled shrimp-stuffed jalapenos
> >> tray of red, yellow, and orange pepper strips, scallions, grape tomatoes
> >> extra sharp cheddar and stilton cheeses
> >> pita and bagel chips
> >> bottles of English cider
>
> >> If we're up late, we might dig into one of the pies.
>
> >> --
> >> Wayne Boatwright
>
> >> *******************************************
> >> I made it foolproof. They are making better fools!
>
> > Wayne where do you find English cider? Sounds like a great fit with
> > cheddar & Stilton?
> > Nancy T
>
> There is a small high-end grocery chain here in Phoenix called AJ's. They
> have an excellent wine and spirits department and almost always have
> English cider, at least a couple of brands.
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright
>
> *******************************************
> I made it foolproof. They are making
> better fools!

We have a similar market here, never thought to look for English
Cider. I'm going to have to check into it - going to be a long
winter. Thanks for yet another good idea Wayne - so glad you're back!
Merry Christmas :-)
Nancy T

On Tue, 25 Dec 2007 01:49:23 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>Oh pshaw, on Mon 24 Dec 2007 06:42:48p, Lou Decruss meant to say...
>
>> On Tue, 25 Dec 2007 01:41:39 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>We decided on no real dinner tonight, just a nice quiet evening and
>>>snacking on a few things...
>>>
>>>pickled sausages
>>>grilled shrimp-stuffed jalapenos
>>>tray of red, yellow, and orange pepper strips, scallions, grape tomatoes
>>>extra sharp cheddar and stilton cheeses
>>>pita and bagel chips
>>>bottles of English cider
>>>
>>>If we're up late, we might dig into one of the pies.
>>
>> Sounds like a fun evening. Hope you have a good time.
>>
>> lou
>>
>
>Thanks, Lou! Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to you also.

Lou

Oh pshaw, on Mon 24 Dec 2007 06:57:01p, Sky meant to say...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>
>> We decided on no real dinner tonight, just a nice quiet evening and
>> snacking on a few things...
>>
>> pickled sausages
>> grilled shrimp-stuffed jalapenos
>> tray of red, yellow, and orange pepper strips, scallions, grape tomatoes
>> extra sharp cheddar and stilton cheeses
>> pita and bagel chips
>> bottles of English cider
>>
>> If we're up late, we might dig into one of the pies.
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
>>
>> *******************************************
>> I made it foolproof. They are making better fools!
>
>
> Now that's the way to go Nice and Easy -- or lame & tame <g> --
> especially the night before the 'big day' (for some folks) of food and
> company. It used to be tradition in my family to get KFC early on
> Christmas eve because my grandmother wouldn't cook dinner that night,
> since the following day was the big feast. Made sense. I (sort of)
> miss those days. Fond memories.
>
> Sky, who says Merry Christmas Eve, folks
>

There's just the two of us, both tonight and tomorrow, but we really wanted
it to be a relaxing holiday.

Have a very Merry Christmas!

--
Wayne Boatwright

*******************************************
I made it foolproof. They are making
better fools!

Oh pshaw, on Mon 24 Dec 2007 07:09:12p, ntantiques meant to say...

> On Dec 24, 5:56 pm, Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>> Oh pshaw, on Mon 24 Dec 2007 06:52:10p, ntantiques meant to say...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > On Dec 24, 5:41 pm, Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>> >> We decided on no real dinner tonight, just a nice quiet evening and
>> >> snacking on a few things...
>>
>> >> pickled sausages
>> >> grilled shrimp-stuffed jalapenos
>> >> tray of red, yellow, and orange pepper strips, scallions, grape
>> >> tomatoes extra sharp cheddar and stilton cheeses
>> >> pita and bagel chips bottles of English cider
>>
>> >> If we're up late, we might dig into one of the pies.
>>
>> >> --
>> >> Wayne Boatwright
>>
>> >> *******************************************
>> >> I made it foolproof. They are making better fools!
>>
>> > Wayne where do you find English cider? Sounds like a great fit with
>> > cheddar & Stilton?
>> > Nancy T
>>
>> There is a small high-end grocery chain here in Phoenix called AJ's.
>> They have an excellent wine and spirits department and almost always
>> have English cider, at least a couple of brands.
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
>>
>> *******************************************
>> I made it foolproof. They are making better fools!
>
> We have a similar market here, never thought to look for English
> Cider. I'm going to have to check into it - going to be a long
> winter. Thanks for yet another good idea Wayne - so glad you're back!
> Merry Christmas :-)
> Nancy T

Thanks, Nancy. Yes, do give a look there. Also, if you have any British
import shops. One shop carries it here, but it's a bit more expensive than
where I buy it.

It's good to see you here, too, and it's good to be back.

Merry Christmas!

--
Wayne Boatwright

*******************************************
I made it foolproof. They are making
better fools!

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> We decided on no real dinner tonight, just a nice quiet evening and
> snacking on a few things...
>
> pickled sausages
> grilled shrimp-stuffed jalapenos
> tray of red, yellow, and orange pepper strips, scallions, grape tomatoes
> extra sharp cheddar and stilton cheeses
> pita and bagel chips
> bottles of English cider
>
> If we're up late, we might dig into one of the pies.
>

Interesting etymology of tidbits, i looked cause i thought it was
supposed to be tit bits and assumed the obvious though erroneous conclusion.

Apparently "titbit" is the chiefly British version of "tidbit" meaning a
tender mouth full.

Sort of like the French bonne bouche or its more popular cousin the
"amuse bouche."
--
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Oh pshaw, on Mon 24 Dec 2007 08:29:25p, Joseph Littleshoes meant to say...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> We decided on no real dinner tonight, just a nice quiet evening and
>> snacking on a few things...
>>
>> pickled sausages
>> grilled shrimp-stuffed jalapenos
>> tray of red, yellow, and orange pepper strips, scallions, grape
>> tomatoes extra sharp cheddar and stilton cheeses
>> pita and bagel chips
>> bottles of English cider
>>
>> If we're up late, we might dig into one of the pies.
>>
>
> Interesting etymology of tidbits, i looked cause i thought it was
> supposed to be tit bits and assumed the obvious though erroneous
> conclusion.
>
> Apparently "titbit" is the chiefly British version of "tidbit" meaning a
> tender mouth full.
>
> Sort of like the French bonne bouche or its more popular cousin the
> "amuse bouche."
> --
> JL
>

Sorry to disappoint! Tidbit has long been used in our family to represent
the way I used it. Merriam-Webster defines it as a "choice morsel of
food". I can't didsagree that these were not.

Merry Christmas!

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On Tue, 25 Dec 2007 01:41:39 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>We decided on no real dinner tonight, just a nice quiet evening and
>snacking on a few things...
>
We had real dinner. Prime rib, mashed potatoes, roasted brussels
sprouts and yorkshire pudding.... and gravy. Dessert was mini pecan
and mini sweet potato pies. Dinner was lubricated by incredible
wines.... one them was a 95 pointer (Pax Cuvee Christine 2005).

>If we're up late, we might dig into one of the pies.

What are your plans for tomorrow? We're going to visit relatives and
bringing the soup we didn't even begin to eat tonight.... plus what we
planned to bring in the first place.


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On Dec 24, 7:41*pm, Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
> We decided on no real dinner tonight, just a nice quiet evening and
> snacking on a few things...
>
> grilled shrimp-stuffed jalapenos

The jalapenos I've bought recently have been so unpredictable. From
the same batch they've varied from medium hot to really, really hot,
such that a shrimp stuffed one would be inedible to any but hardcore
chile heads.

> --
> Wayne Boatwright

--Bryan

Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 12:06:56a, meant to say...

> On Tue, 25 Dec 2007 01:41:39 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>We decided on no real dinner tonight, just a nice quiet evening and
>>snacking on a few things...
>>
> We had real dinner. Prime rib, mashed potatoes, roasted brussels
> sprouts and yorkshire pudding.... and gravy. Dessert was mini pecan
> and mini sweet potato pies. Dinner was lubricated by incredible
> wines.... one them was a 95 pointer (Pax Cuvee Christine 2005).

That sounds like a perfectly wonderful dinner! Everything I like!

>>If we're up late, we might dig into one of the pies.
>
> What are your plans for tomorrow? We're going to visit relatives and
> bringing the soup we didn't even begin to eat tonight.... plus what we
> planned to bring in the first place.

We're staying home tomorrow, just the two of us. And as so often happens
with us, we're having separate dinners. :-) As you may remember, I don't
like turkey and that's what David wanted. He's having roast turkey breast,
mashed potatoes with gravy, and creamed peas. I'm having baked ham, a
large roasted sweet potato with plain butter, and roasted brussels sprouts.
We'll both have some homemade cranberry relish. We have pumpkin, mince,
and pecan pie.

We'll be watching some old Christmas movies.

--
Wayne Boatwright

*******************************************
I made it foolproof. They are making
better fools!

Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 12:18:20a, Bobo Bonobo® meant to say...

> On Dec 24, 7:41*pm, Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>> We decided on no real dinner tonight, just a nice quiet evening and
>> snacking on a few things...
>>
>> grilled shrimp-stuffed jalapenos
>
> The jalapenos I've bought recently have been so unpredictable. From
> the same batch they've varied from medium hot to really, really hot,
> such that a shrimp stuffed one would be inedible to any but hardcore
> chile heads.
>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
>
> --Bryan

I'm not sure how they tell, but the farm market where I buy them have them
in two bins, one medium and one hot. I picked medium. I did notice that
the ones in the medium bin were a bit more slender with a more pointed end.

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On Tue, 25 Dec 2007 07:25:07 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 12:06:56a, meant to say...
>>
>> What are your plans for tomorrow? We're going to visit relatives and
>> bringing the soup we didn't even begin to eat tonight.... plus what we
>> planned to bring in the first place.
>
>We're staying home tomorrow, just the two of us. And as so often happens
>with us, we're having separate dinners. :-) As you may remember, I don't
>like turkey and that's what David wanted. He's having roast turkey breast,
>mashed potatoes with gravy, and creamed peas. I'm having baked ham, a
>large roasted sweet potato with plain butter, and roasted brussels sprouts.
>We'll both have some homemade cranberry relish. We have pumpkin, mince,
>and pecan pie.
>
>We'll be watching some old Christmas movies.

The scenario sounds very comfortable to me. I think we'd like hanging
out with you guys.

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Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 01:26:52a, meant to say...

> On Tue, 25 Dec 2007 07:25:07 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 12:06:56a, meant to say...
>>>
>>> What are your plans for tomorrow? We're going to visit relatives and
>>> bringing the soup we didn't even begin to eat tonight.... plus what we
>>> planned to bring in the first place.
>>
>>We're staying home tomorrow, just the two of us. And as so often
>>happens with us, we're having separate dinners. :-) As you may
>>remember, I don't like turkey and that's what David wanted. He's having
>>roast turkey breast, mashed potatoes with gravy, and creamed peas. I'm
>>having baked ham, a large roasted sweet potato with plain butter, and
>>roasted brussels sprouts. We'll both have some homemade cranberry
>>relish. We have pumpkin, mince, and pecan pie.
>>
>>We'll be watching some old Christmas movies.
>
> The scenario sounds very comfortable to me. I think we'd like hanging
> out with you guys.
>

I think that would be just great, Barbara.

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Wayne Boatwright said...

> Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 01:26:52a, meant to say...
>
>> On Tue, 25 Dec 2007 07:25:07 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>Oh pshaw, on Tue 25 Dec 2007 12:06:56a, meant to say...
>>>>
>>>> What are your plans for tomorrow? We're going to visit relatives and
>>>> bringing the soup we didn't even begin to eat tonight.... plus what we
>>>> planned to bring in the first place.
>>>
>>>We're staying home tomorrow, just the two of us. And as so often
>>>happens with us, we're having separate dinners. :-) As you may
>>>remember, I don't like turkey and that's what David wanted. He's having
>>>roast turkey breast, mashed potatoes with gravy, and creamed peas. I'm
>>>having baked ham, a large roasted sweet potato with plain butter, and
>>>roasted brussels sprouts. We'll both have some homemade cranberry
>>>relish. We have pumpkin, mince, and pecan pie.
>>>
>>>We'll be watching some old Christmas movies.
>>
>> The scenario sounds very comfortable to me. I think we'd like hanging
>> out with you guys.
>>
>
> I think that would be just great, Barbara.


I got a "bells and whistles" computer Omron POCKETpedometer so I guess I
should walk somewhere. Maybe a trial walk to Jackie, next door? I'll
cellophane wrap a bottle of wine and two wine glasses as a Christmas gift.

Andy

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On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:57:01 -0600, Sky >
wrote:


>Now that's the way to go Nice and Easy -- or lame & tame <g> --
>especially the night before the 'big day' (for some folks) of food and
>company. It used to be tradition in my family to get KFC early on
>Christmas eve because my grandmother wouldn't cook dinner that night,
>since the following day was the big feast. Made sense. I (sort of)
>miss those days. Fond memories.

So, did you get KFC?

Christine

Christine Dabney > wrote in
:

> On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:57:01 -0600, Sky >
> wrote:
>
>
>>Now that's the way to go Nice and Easy -- or lame & tame <g> --
>>especially the night before the 'big day' (for some folks) of food and
>>company. It used to be tradition in my family to get KFC early on
>>Christmas eve because my grandmother wouldn't cook dinner that night,
>>since the following day was the big feast. Made sense. I (sort of)
>>miss those days. Fond memories.
>
> So, did you get KFC?
>
> Christine
>

When my mother was alive we'd decend on her for xmas dinner. Because it
was easier to visit her than for her to visit us. Every xmas eve we'd
stop at a local hotel and pick up a complete xmas dinner to go.

Everything from turkey, ham, stuffing, veggies, gravy, to desserts pies
and cakes. We'd have to pre-order it say in the early fall to ensure that
there would be one dinner for us to pick up.

Next year I think we'll make that happen again, because it would bring
back pleasant memories of mom and reduce the confusion of who cooks what
and what time does this have to happen.

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It'll be a sunny day in August, when the Moon will shine that night-
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On Tue, 25 Dec 2007 04:20:04 -0600, Andy <q> wrote:
>
>
>I got a "bells and whistles" computer Omron POCKETpedometer so I guess I
>should walk somewhere. Maybe a trial walk to Jackie, next door? I'll
>cellophane wrap a bottle of wine and two wine glasses as a Christmas gift.
>
Next door is *how* far away, Andy? It's probably quite a hike! Hope
you had a good one!

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"Andy" <q> wrote

> I got a "bells and whistles" computer Omron POCKETpedometer so I guess I
> should walk somewhere. Maybe a trial walk to Jackie, next door? I'll
> cellophane wrap a bottle of wine and two wine glasses as a Christmas gift.

Get yourself a walking tape to keep your feet moving.

nancy

Christine Dabney wrote:
>
> On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:57:01 -0600, Sky >
> wrote:
>
> >Now that's the way to go Nice and Easy -- or lame & tame <g> --
> >especially the night before the 'big day' (for some folks) of food and
> >company. It used to be tradition in my family to get KFC early on
> >Christmas eve because my grandmother wouldn't cook dinner that night,
> >since the following day was the big feast. Made sense. I (sort of)
> >miss those days. Fond memories.
>
> So, did you get KFC?
>
> Christine

Alas, we didn't (sigh). But the memories count, too

Sky

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