A week ago I was in Costco and saw one of the demonstration
ladies
squirting pancake batter out of a can with a nozzle like the
whipped
cream can. She was making pancakes about the size of a quarter.
Of course, I tasted one. I wasn't impressed, but people
were buying
the two-pack cans left and right.

Ugh.

gloria p

Sqwertz wrote:
>
> On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:01:44 GMT, Puester wrote:
>
> > A week ago I was in Costco and saw one of the demonstration
> > ladies
> > squirting pancake batter out of a can with a nozzle like the
> > whipped
> > cream can. She was making pancakes about the size of a quarter.
> > Of course, I tasted one. I wasn't impressed, but people
> > were buying
> > the two-pack cans left and right.
>
> How many pancakes could a single can possibly make? Sounds liek
> a waste of packaging.

Dozens! Of the stated size. :-)

Puester wrote:

>
> A week ago I was in Costco and saw one of the demonstration ladies
> squirting pancake batter out of a can with a nozzle like the whipped
> cream can. She was making pancakes about the size of a quarter.
> Of course, I tasted one. I wasn't impressed, but people were buying
> the two-pack cans left and right.
>
> Ugh.

I don't think I mentioned seeing another new product: Hamburger
Helper, with freeze-dried hamburger already added.


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Dan Goodman wrote:

> I don't think I mentioned seeing another new product: Hamburger
> Helper, with freeze-dried hamburger already added.
>
We get closer to Soylent Green everyday.... <sigh>

On 30 Jan 2008 04:04:12 GMT, "Dan Goodman" > wrote:

>Puester wrote:
>
>>
>> A week ago I was in Costco and saw one of the demonstration ladies
>> squirting pancake batter out of a can with a nozzle like the whipped
>> cream can. She was making pancakes about the size of a quarter.
>> Of course, I tasted one. I wasn't impressed, but people were buying
>> the two-pack cans left and right.
>>
>> Ugh.
>
>I don't think I mentioned seeing another new product: Hamburger
>Helper, with freeze-dried hamburger already added.

If you're going to use Hamburger Helper, I say "Why not?" I've never
understood boxed mixes that want us to add anything more than water.

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sf wrote:

> On 30 Jan 2008 04:04:12 GMT, "Dan Goodman" > wrote:
>
> > Puester wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> A week ago I was in Costco and saw one of the demonstration ladies
> >> squirting pancake batter out of a can with a nozzle like the
> whipped >> cream can. She was making pancakes about the size of a
> quarter. >> Of course, I tasted one. I wasn't impressed, but people
> were buying >> the two-pack cans left and right.
> >>
> >> Ugh.
> >
> > I don't think I mentioned seeing another new product: Hamburger
> > Helper, with freeze-dried hamburger already added.
>
> If you're going to use Hamburger Helper, I say "Why not?" I've never
> understood boxed mixes that want us to add anything more than water.

I've read that the idea was so housewives could feel they were actually
cooking. Mixes with all the ingredients weren't selling well because
they took out all the work.

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In article
>,
Puester > wrote:

> A week ago I was in Costco and saw one of the demonstration ladies
> squirting pancake batter out of a can with a nozzle like the whipped
> cream can. She was making pancakes about the size of a quarter. Of
> course, I tast
> gloria p

That sounds really gross and I know exactly who would love it!
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"Goomba38" > wrote in message
. ..
> Dan Goodman wrote:
>
>> I don't think I mentioned seeing another new product: Hamburger
>> Helper, with freeze-dried hamburger already added.
>>
> We get closer to Soylent Green everyday.... <sigh>

By some of the spam posts of recent weeks, I'd say we're probably already
there.......
-ginny

"Puester" > wrote in message
...
>
> A week ago I was in Costco and saw one of the demonstration ladies
> squirting pancake batter out of a can with a nozzle like the whipped
> cream can. She was making pancakes about the size of a quarter.
> Of course, I tasted one. I wasn't impressed, but people were buying
> the two-pack cans left and right.
>
> Ugh.
>
> gloria p


What's Next!!! Thanksgiving in a box? I need a martini!!

Dale P wrote:
> "Puester" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> A week ago I was in Costco and saw one of the demonstration ladies
>> squirting pancake batter out of a can with a nozzle like the whipped
>> cream can. She was making pancakes about the size of a quarter.
>> Of course, I tasted one. I wasn't impressed, but people were buying
>> the two-pack cans left and right.
>>
>> Ugh.
>>
>> gloria p
>
>
> What's Next!!! Thanksgiving in a box? I need a martini!!


Maybe your martini will come dehydrated--just add water!

gloria p

Puester wrote:

> Dale P wrote:
> >"Puester" > wrote in message
> ...
> > >
> > > A week ago I was in Costco and saw one of the demonstration ladies
> > > squirting pancake batter out of a can with a nozzle like the
> > > whipped cream can. She was making pancakes about the size of a
> > > quarter. Of course, I tasted one. I wasn't impressed, but
> > > people were buying the two-pack cans left and right.
> > >
> > > Ugh.
> > >
> > > gloria p
> >
> >
> > What's Next!!! Thanksgiving in a box? I need a martini!!

There's the Jones Soda Thanksgiving pack, with all the flavors. The
cranberry sauce soda might be worth drinking, but I'm not eager to try
the rest.
>
> Maybe your martini will come dehydrated--just add water!
>
> gloria p



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In article 1>,
"Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' > dropped this

> > That sounds really gross and I know exactly who would love it!
>
> Bleh... who would love that crap?

Small Child and her father.

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In article 1>,
says...
> Melba's Jammin' > dropped this
> : in
> rec.food.cooking
>
> > In article
> > >,
> > Puester > wrote:
> >
> >> A week ago I was in Costco and saw one of the demonstration ladies
> >> squirting pancake batter out of a can with a nozzle like the whipped
> >> cream can. She was making pancakes about the size of a quarter. Of
> >> course, I tast
> >> gloria p
> >
> > That sounds really gross and I know exactly who would love it!
>
> Bleh... who would love that crap? Next we'll see funnel cakes swirled out
> of an aerosol can and maybe next will be cotton candy. That cheeseburger
> in a can in another post nearly did me in
>
> Michael
>
>

Yeah, I caught that on one of the places I frequent on the web. No way
the burger would look that good.

On 30 Jan 2008 07:35:12 GMT, "Dan Goodman" > wrote:

>sf wrote:
>
>> On 30 Jan 2008 04:04:12 GMT, "Dan Goodman" > wrote:
>>
>> > I don't think I mentioned seeing another new product: Hamburger
>> > Helper, with freeze-dried hamburger already added.
>>
>> If you're going to use Hamburger Helper, I say "Why not?" I've never
>> understood boxed mixes that want us to add anything more than water.
>
>I've read that the idea was so housewives could feel they were actually
>cooking. Mixes with all the ingredients weren't selling well because
>they took out all the work.

DUMB idea. If I wanted to feel like I was cooking, I'd use a real
recipe. If I want to use a box, then I just want to add water. The
fewer steps the better, IMO.


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In article >, sf wrote:

> DUMB idea. If I wanted to feel like I was cooking, I'd use a real
> recipe. If I want to use a box, then I just want to add water. The
> fewer steps the better, IMO.

Well! No Rice a Roni for you! I've notified Mayor Newsom.

leo

sf wrote:

> On 30 Jan 2008 07:35:12 GMT, "Dan Goodman" > wrote:
>
> > sf wrote:
> >
> >> On 30 Jan 2008 04:04:12 GMT, "Dan Goodman" >
> wrote: >>
> >> > I don't think I mentioned seeing another new product: Hamburger
> >> > Helper, with freeze-dried hamburger already added.
> >>
> >> If you're going to use Hamburger Helper, I say "Why not?" I've
> never >> understood boxed mixes that want us to add anything more
> than water.
> >
> > I've read that the idea was so housewives could feel they were
> > actually cooking. Mixes with all the ingredients weren't selling
> > well because they took out all the work.
>
> DUMB idea. If I wanted to feel like I was cooking, I'd use a real
> recipe. If I want to use a box, then I just want to add water. The
> fewer steps the better, IMO.

You are not a 1950s housewife.

It's a dumb idea, yes. But it seems to have worked.

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On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:44:09 -0700, "Dale P" > wrote:

>"Puester" > wrote in message
...
>>
>> A week ago I was in Costco and saw one of the demonstration ladies
>> squirting pancake batter out of a can with a nozzle like the whipped
>> cream can. She was making pancakes about the size of a quarter.
>> Of course, I tasted one. I wasn't impressed, but people were buying
>> the two-pack cans left and right.
>>
>> Ugh.
>>
>> gloria p
>
>
>What's Next!!! Thanksgiving in a box? I need a martini!!

i have seen martinis in cans.

your pal,
blake

On Thu 31 Jan 2008 09:22:11a, blake murphy told us...

> On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:44:09 -0700, "Dale P" > wrote:
>
>>"Puester" > wrote in message
...
>>>
>>> A week ago I was in Costco and saw one of the demonstration ladies
>>> squirting pancake batter out of a can with a nozzle like the whipped
>>> cream can. She was making pancakes about the size of a quarter.
>>> Of course, I tasted one. I wasn't impressed, but people were buying
>>> the two-pack cans left and right.
>>>
>>> Ugh.
>>>
>>> gloria p
>>
>>
>>What's Next!!! Thanksgiving in a box? I need a martini!!
>
> i have seen martinis in cans.
>
> your pal,
> blake
>

At a place where I used to work, I had an alcoholic coworker who routinely
brought in a small cooler filled with canned martinis and a freezer gelpac.
He sipped throughtout the day.

--
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"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message > At a place
where I used to work, I had an alcoholic coworker who routinely
> brought in a small cooler filled with canned martinis and a freezer
> gelpac.
> He sipped throughtout the day.
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright
>


Not a "can you top this story," but here's mine:

One morning I got to work and there was a fifth of some kind of hard liquor
in my drawer. I don't know whether this guy was trying to get me fired, but
I yelled out, "What's this?" etc. Seemed I wasn't the only woman that this
had happened to. I learned that he was an alcoholic and kept a fifth in his
drawer. About 6 months later, he blew his brains out. He was second in
command at this huge firm. Adios!

Dee Dee

On Thu 31 Jan 2008 04:26:15p, Dee.Dee told us...

>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message > At a
> place where I used to work, I had an alcoholic coworker who routinely
>> brought in a small cooler filled with canned martinis and a freezer
>> gelpac. He sipped throughtout the day.
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
>>
>
>
> Not a "can you top this story," but here's mine:
>
> One morning I got to work and there was a fifth of some kind of hard
> liquor in my drawer. I don't know whether this guy was trying to get me
> fired, but I yelled out, "What's this?" etc. Seemed I wasn't the only
> woman that this had happened to. I learned that he was an alcoholic and
> kept a fifth in his drawer. About 6 months later, he blew his brains
> out. He was second in command at this huge firm. Adios!
>
> Dee Dee
>
>
>

Well, it did sort of top my story! <g>

I have another one that is kind of cute but sad. On one of my first jobs
we had an old cord-type telephone switchboard. Our receptionist/
switchboard operator was an older lady who was very charming. She always
kept one of those huge Stanley Thermos Bottles at her station. We had a
full service cafeteria, so one day I asked her why she always brought a
thermos. She confided that every morning she fill it with crushed ice,
then poured it full of Southern Comfort. It was always empty by the end of
the day.

OB Food: She once gave me a quick a simple pie recipe that I made many
times. It was a nice little dessert... Mandarin Orange Pie

1 3 oz. pkg. orange flavored gelatin (not sugar free)
1 11 oz. can mandarin oranges, well drained, liquid reserved
boiling water
1 pint heavy whipping cream, divided
1 9-inch graham cracker pie crust, or baked pastry crust

Measure liquid from oranges and add sufficient water to make 1 cup.
Bring liquid to boil and dissolve gelatin thoroughly.
Put in refrigerator to chill until thick and syrupy, but not set.
Meanwhile, cut each mandarin orange segment into 2-3 pieces and reserve.
Whip one cup of the cream and refrigerate.
When gelatin mixture is syrupy, beat with hand mixer on high speed until
light and frothy.
Add beaten cream, beating on low speed until thoroughly combined.
Fold in orange pieces and pour into pie shell.
Refrigerate until thoroughly set.
Beat remaining cup of cream, sweeten slightly, then top pie with whipped
cream.

--
Wayne Boatwright

*******************************************
Date: Wednesday, 01(I)/30(XXX)/08(MMVIII)
*******************************************
We're lost, but we're making good time.
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"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
3.184...
> On Thu 31 Jan 2008 04:26:15p, Dee.Dee told us...
>
>>
>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message > At a
>> place where I used to work, I had an alcoholic coworker who routinely
>>> brought in a small cooler filled with canned martinis and a freezer
>>> gelpac. He sipped throughtout the day.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Wayne Boatwright
>>>
>>
>>
>> Not a "can you top this story," but here's mine:
>>
>> One morning I got to work and there was a fifth of some kind of hard
>> liquor in my drawer. I don't know whether this guy was trying to get me
>> fired, but I yelled out, "What's this?" etc. Seemed I wasn't the only
>> woman that this had happened to. I learned that he was an alcoholic and
>> kept a fifth in his drawer. About 6 months later, he blew his brains
>> out. He was second in command at this huge firm. Adios!
>>
>> Dee Dee
>>
>>
>>
>
> Well, it did sort of top my story! <g>
>
> I have another one that is kind of cute but sad. On one of my first jobs
> we had an old cord-type telephone switchboard. Our receptionist/
> switchboard operator was an older lady who was very charming. She always
> kept one of those huge Stanley Thermos Bottles at her station. We had a
> full service cafeteria, so one day I asked her why she always brought a
> thermos. She confided that every morning she fill it with crushed ice,
> then poured it full of Southern Comfort. It was always empty by the end
> of
> the day.
>
> OB Food: She once gave me a quick a simple pie recipe that I made many
> times. It was a nice little dessert... Mandarin Orange Pie
>
> 1 3 oz. pkg. orange flavored gelatin (not sugar free)
> 1 11 oz. can mandarin oranges, well drained, liquid reserved
> boiling water
> 1 pint heavy whipping cream, divided
> 1 9-inch graham cracker pie crust, or baked pastry crust
>
> Measure liquid from oranges and add sufficient water to make 1 cup.
> Bring liquid to boil and dissolve gelatin thoroughly.
> Put in refrigerator to chill until thick and syrupy, but not set.
> Meanwhile, cut each mandarin orange segment into 2-3 pieces and reserve.
> Whip one cup of the cream and refrigerate.
> When gelatin mixture is syrupy, beat with hand mixer on high speed until
> light and frothy.
> Add beaten cream, beating on low speed until thoroughly combined.
> Fold in orange pieces and pour into pie shell.
> Refrigerate until thoroughly set.
> Beat remaining cup of cream, sweeten slightly, then top pie with whipped
> cream.
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright
>

She was doing her best.

And the recipe; are you sure it's complete? I don't see the alcoholic
ingredient mentioned; perhaps that's better left to the cook's discretion.
Nice story.
Dee Dee

In article >,
says...
>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message > At a place
> where I used to work, I had an alcoholic coworker who routinely
> > brought in a small cooler filled with canned martinis and a freezer
> > gelpac.
> > He sipped throughtout the day.
> >
> > --
> > Wayne Boatwright
> >
>
>
> Not a "can you top this story," but here's mine:
>
> One morning I got to work and there was a fifth of some kind of hard liquor
> in my drawer. I don't know whether this guy was trying to get me fired, but
> I yelled out, "What's this?" etc. Seemed I wasn't the only woman that this
> had happened to. I learned that he was an alcoholic and kept a fifth in his
> drawer. About 6 months later, he blew his brains out. He was second in
> command at this huge firm. Adios!
>
> Dee Dee
>
>
>

If you ever want to work with hard drinking people, you need to work
with cops and prosecutors. Seriously, before I worked for the state AG
I'd drink every now and then. Once I got there every week I was knocking
them back at the local watering hole with them. My liver was pretty well
pickled after a couple of years there.

In article 4>,
says...

> Well, it did sort of top my story! <g>
>
> I have another one that is kind of cute but sad. On one of my first jobs
> we had an old cord-type telephone switchboard. Our receptionist/
> switchboard operator was an older lady who was very charming. She always
> kept one of those huge Stanley Thermos Bottles at her station. We had a
> full service cafeteria, so one day I asked her why she always brought a
> thermos. She confided that every morning she fill it with crushed ice,
> then poured it full of Southern Comfort. It was always empty by the end of
> the day.

Ahem, that's why she was so charming. Put a few drinks into me and I'll
charm anyones pants off. Sober I'm viewed as a prude. Go figure.

In article >,
says...
>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> 3.184...
> > On Thu 31 Jan 2008 04:26:15p, Dee.Dee told us...
> >
> >>
> >> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message > At a
> >> place where I used to work, I had an alcoholic coworker who routinely
> >>> brought in a small cooler filled with canned martinis and a freezer
> >>> gelpac. He sipped throughtout the day.
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Wayne Boatwright
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >> Not a "can you top this story," but here's mine:
> >>
> >> One morning I got to work and there was a fifth of some kind of hard
> >> liquor in my drawer. I don't know whether this guy was trying to get me
> >> fired, but I yelled out, "What's this?" etc. Seemed I wasn't the only
> >> woman that this had happened to. I learned that he was an alcoholic and
> >> kept a fifth in his drawer. About 6 months later, he blew his brains
> >> out. He was second in command at this huge firm. Adios!
> >>
> >> Dee Dee
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Well, it did sort of top my story! <g>
> >
> > I have another one that is kind of cute but sad. On one of my first jobs
> > we had an old cord-type telephone switchboard. Our receptionist/
> > switchboard operator was an older lady who was very charming. She always
> > kept one of those huge Stanley Thermos Bottles at her station. We had a
> > full service cafeteria, so one day I asked her why she always brought a
> > thermos. She confided that every morning she fill it with crushed ice,
> > then poured it full of Southern Comfort. It was always empty by the end
> > of
> > the day.
> >
> > OB Food: She once gave me a quick a simple pie recipe that I made many
> > times. It was a nice little dessert... Mandarin Orange Pie
> >
> > 1 3 oz. pkg. orange flavored gelatin (not sugar free)
> > 1 11 oz. can mandarin oranges, well drained, liquid reserved
> > boiling water
> > 1 pint heavy whipping cream, divided
> > 1 9-inch graham cracker pie crust, or baked pastry crust
> >
> > Measure liquid from oranges and add sufficient water to make 1 cup.
> > Bring liquid to boil and dissolve gelatin thoroughly.
> > Put in refrigerator to chill until thick and syrupy, but not set.
> > Meanwhile, cut each mandarin orange segment into 2-3 pieces and reserve.
> > Whip one cup of the cream and refrigerate.
> > When gelatin mixture is syrupy, beat with hand mixer on high speed until
> > light and frothy.
> > Add beaten cream, beating on low speed until thoroughly combined.
> > Fold in orange pieces and pour into pie shell.
> > Refrigerate until thoroughly set.
> > Beat remaining cup of cream, sweeten slightly, then top pie with whipped
> > cream.
> >
> > --
> > Wayne Boatwright
> >
>
> She was doing her best.
>
> And the recipe; are you sure it's complete? I don't see the alcoholic
> ingredient mentioned; perhaps that's better left to the cook's discretion.
> Nice story.
> Dee Dee
>
>
>

Vodka! Just make the jello as if it's jello shots.

On Thu 31 Jan 2008 08:48:16p, Dee.Dee told us...

>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> 3.184...
>> On Thu 31 Jan 2008 04:26:15p, Dee.Dee told us...
>>
>>>
>>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message > At a
>>> place where I used to work, I had an alcoholic coworker who routinely
>>>> brought in a small cooler filled with canned martinis and a freezer
>>>> gelpac. He sipped throughtout the day.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Wayne Boatwright
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Not a "can you top this story," but here's mine:
>>>
>>> One morning I got to work and there was a fifth of some kind of hard
>>> liquor in my drawer. I don't know whether this guy was trying to get
me
>>> fired, but I yelled out, "What's this?" etc. Seemed I wasn't the only
>>> woman that this had happened to. I learned that he was an alcoholic and
>>> kept a fifth in his drawer. About 6 months later, he blew his brains
>>> out. He was second in command at this huge firm. Adios!
>>>
>>> Dee Dee
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Well, it did sort of top my story! <g>
>>
>> I have another one that is kind of cute but sad. On one of my first
jobs
>> we had an old cord-type telephone switchboard. Our receptionist/
>> switchboard operator was an older lady who was very charming. She
always
>> kept one of those huge Stanley Thermos Bottles at her station. We had a
>> full service cafeteria, so one day I asked her why she always brought a
>> thermos. She confided that every morning she fill it with crushed ice,
>> then poured it full of Southern Comfort. It was always empty by the end
>> of the day.
>>
>> OB Food: She once gave me a quick a simple pie recipe that I made many
>> times. It was a nice little dessert... Mandarin Orange Pie
>>
>> 1 3 oz. pkg. orange flavored gelatin (not sugar free)
>> 1 11 oz. can mandarin oranges, well drained, liquid reserved
>> boiling water
>> 1 pint heavy whipping cream, divided
>> 1 9-inch graham cracker pie crust, or baked pastry crust
>>
>> Measure liquid from oranges and add sufficient water to make 1 cup.
>> Bring liquid to boil and dissolve gelatin thoroughly.
>> Put in refrigerator to chill until thick and syrupy, but not set.
>> Meanwhile, cut each mandarin orange segment into 2-3 pieces and reserve.
>> Whip one cup of the cream and refrigerate.
>> When gelatin mixture is syrupy, beat with hand mixer on high speed until
>> light and frothy.
>> Add beaten cream, beating on low speed until thoroughly combined.
>> Fold in orange pieces and pour into pie shell.
>> Refrigerate until thoroughly set.
>> Beat remaining cup of cream, sweeten slightly, then top pie with whipped
>> cream.
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
>>
>
> She was doing her best.

She really was doing her best, and she was a very sweet lady. Her drinking
never "showed", and she was extremely nice to people who came through the
reception area.

> And the recipe; are you sure it's complete? I don't see the alcoholic
> ingredient mentioned; perhaps that's better left to the cook's
discretion.
> Nice story.
> Dee Dee

<g> Yes, there was never any booze in the pie. :-)



--
Wayne Boatwright

*******************************************
Date: Wednesday, 01(I)/30(XXX)/08(MMVIII)
*******************************************
We're lost, but we're making good time.
*******************************************

On Thu 31 Jan 2008 09:05:22p, T told us...

> In article 4>,
> says...
>
>> Well, it did sort of top my story! <g>
>>
>> I have another one that is kind of cute but sad. On one of my first
jobs
>> we had an old cord-type telephone switchboard. Our receptionist/
>> switchboard operator was an older lady who was very charming. She
always
>> kept one of those huge Stanley Thermos Bottles at her station. We had a
>> full service cafeteria, so one day I asked her why she always brought a
>> thermos. She confided that every morning she fill it with crushed ice,
>> then poured it full of Southern Comfort. It was always empty by the end
>> of the day.
>
> Ahem, that's why she was so charming. Put a few drinks into me and I'll
> charm anyones pants off. Sober I'm viewed as a prude. Go figure.
>
>
>
>

Probably so.

--
Wayne Boatwright

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Date: Wednesday, 01(I)/30(XXX)/08(MMVIII)
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We're lost, but we're making good time.
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On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:12:22 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>On Thu 31 Jan 2008 09:22:11a, blake murphy told us...
>
>> On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:44:09 -0700, "Dale P" > wrote:
>>
>>>"Puester" > wrote in message
...
>>>>

>>>What's Next!!! Thanksgiving in a box? I need a martini!!
>>
>> i have seen martinis in cans.
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>>
>
>At a place where I used to work, I had an alcoholic coworker who routinely
>brought in a small cooler filled with canned martinis and a freezer gelpac.
>He sipped throughtout the day.

we had a guy (before my time) whose nickname became 'mello yello'
because he doctored same with vodka.

your pal,
blake

On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:26:15 -0500, "Dee.Dee" >
wrote:

>
>"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message > At a place
>where I used to work, I had an alcoholic coworker who routinely
>> brought in a small cooler filled with canned martinis and a freezer
>> gelpac.
>> He sipped throughtout the day.
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
>>
>
>
>Not a "can you top this story," but here's mine:
>
>One morning I got to work and there was a fifth of some kind of hard liquor
>in my drawer. I don't know whether this guy was trying to get me fired, but
>I yelled out, "What's this?" etc. Seemed I wasn't the only woman that this
>had happened to. I learned that he was an alcoholic and kept a fifth in his
>drawer. About 6 months later, he blew his brains out. He was second in
>command at this huge firm. Adios!
>
>Dee Dee
>

i hope he didn't do that at work, too.

your pal,
blake

On Jan 31, 11:31 pm, Wayne Boatwright >
wrote:
> On Thu 31 Jan 2008 08:48:16p, Dee.Dee told us...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> 73.184...
> >> On Thu 31 Jan 2008 04:26:15p, Dee.Dee told us...
>
> >>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message > At a
> >>> place where I used to work, I had an alcoholic coworker who routinely
> >>>> brought in a small cooler filled with canned martinis and a freezer
> >>>> gelpac. He sipped throughtout the day.
>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Wayne Boatwright
>
> >>> Not a "can you top this story," but here's mine:
>
> >>> One morning I got to work and there was a fifth of some kind of hard
> >>> liquor in my drawer. I don't know whether this guy was trying to get
> me
> >>> fired, but I yelled out, "What's this?" etc. Seemed I wasn't the only
> >>> woman that this had happened to. I learned that he was an alcoholic and
> >>> kept a fifth in his drawer. About 6 months later, he blew his brains
> >>> out. He was second in command at this huge firm. Adios!
>
> >>> Dee Dee
>
> >> Well, it did sort of top my story! <g>
>
> >> I have another one that is kind of cute but sad. On one of my first
> jobs
> >> we had an old cord-type telephone switchboard. Our receptionist/
> >> switchboard operator was an older lady who was very charming. She
> always
> >> kept one of those huge Stanley Thermos Bottles at her station. We had a
> >> full service cafeteria, so one day I asked her why she always brought a
> >> thermos. She confided that every morning she fill it with crushed ice,
> >> then poured it full of Southern Comfort. It was always empty by the end
> >> of the day.
>
> >> OB Food: She once gave me a quick a simple pie recipe that I made many
> >> times. It was a nice little dessert... Mandarin Orange Pie
>
> >> 1 3 oz. pkg. orange flavored gelatin (not sugar free)
> >> 1 11 oz. can mandarin oranges, well drained, liquid reserved
> >> boiling water
> >> 1 pint heavy whipping cream, divided
> >> 1 9-inch graham cracker pie crust, or baked pastry crust
>
> >> Measure liquid from oranges and add sufficient water to make 1 cup.
> >> Bring liquid to boil and dissolve gelatin thoroughly.
> >> Put in refrigerator to chill until thick and syrupy, but not set.
> >> Meanwhile, cut each mandarin orange segment into 2-3 pieces and reserve.
> >> Whip one cup of the cream and refrigerate.
> >> When gelatin mixture is syrupy, beat with hand mixer on high speed until
> >> light and frothy.
> >> Add beaten cream, beating on low speed until thoroughly combined.
> >> Fold in orange pieces and pour into pie shell.
> >> Refrigerate until thoroughly set.
> >> Beat remaining cup of cream, sweeten slightly, then top pie with whipped
> >> cream.
>
> >> --
> >> Wayne Boatwright
>
> > She was doing her best.
>
> She really was doing her best, and she was a very sweet lady. Her drinking
> never "showed", and she was extremely nice to people who came through the
> reception area.
>
Well if she was working in the reception area the Southern Comfort may
have been medicinal. Probably safer and cheaper than Prozac.

John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

On Fri 01 Feb 2008 11:52:05a, John Kane told us...

> On Jan 31, 11:31 pm, Wayne Boatwright >
> wrote:
>> On Thu 31 Jan 2008 08:48:16p, Dee.Dee told us...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>> > 3.184...
>> >> On Thu 31 Jan 2008 04:26:15p, Dee.Dee told us...
>>
>> >>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message >
>> >>> At a place where I used to work, I had an alcoholic coworker who
>> >>> routinely
>> >>>> brought in a small cooler filled with canned martinis and a
>> >>>> freezer gelpac. He sipped throughtout the day.
>>
>> >>>> --
>> >>>> Wayne Boatwright
>>
>> >>> Not a "can you top this story," but here's mine:
>>
>> >>> One morning I got to work and there was a fifth of some kind of
>> >>> hard liquor in my drawer. I don't know whether this guy was trying
>> >>> to get me fired, but I yelled out, "What's this?" etc. Seemed I
>> >>> wasn't the only woman that this had happened to. I learned that he
>> >>> was an alcoholic and kept a fifth in his drawer. About 6 months
>> >>> later, he blew his brains out. He was second in command at this
>> >>> huge firm. Adios!
>>
>> >>> Dee Dee
>>
>> >> Well, it did sort of top my story! <g>
>>
>> >> I have another one that is kind of cute but sad. On one of my first
>> >> jobs we had an old cord-type telephone switchboard. Our
>> >> receptionist/ switchboard operator was an older lady who was very
>> >> charming. She always kept one of those huge Stanley Thermos Bottles
>> >> at her station. We had a full service cafeteria, so one day I asked
>> >> her why she always brought a thermos. She confided that every
>> >> morning she fill it with crushed ice, then poured it full of
>> >> Southern Comfort. It was always empty by the end of the day.
>>
>> >> OB Food: She once gave me a quick a simple pie recipe that I made
>> >> many times. It was a nice little dessert... Mandarin Orange Pie
>>
>> >> 1 3 oz. pkg. orange flavored gelatin (not sugar free)
>> >> 1 11 oz. can mandarin oranges, well drained, liquid reserved
>> >> boiling water
>> >> 1 pint heavy whipping cream, divided 1 9-inch graham cracker pie
>> >> crust, or baked pastry crust
>>
>> >> Measure liquid from oranges and add sufficient water to make 1 cup.
>> >> Bring liquid to boil and dissolve gelatin thoroughly.
>> >> Put in refrigerator to chill until thick and syrupy, but not set.
>> >> Meanwhile, cut each mandarin orange segment into 2-3 pieces and
>> >> reserve. Whip one cup of the cream and refrigerate.
>> >> When gelatin mixture is syrupy, beat with hand mixer on high speed
>> >> until light and frothy.
>> >> Add beaten cream, beating on low speed until thoroughly combined.
>> >> Fold in orange pieces and pour into pie shell.
>> >> Refrigerate until thoroughly set.
>> >> Beat remaining cup of cream, sweeten slightly, then top pie with
>> >> whipped cream.
>>
>> >> --
>> >> Wayne Boatwright
>>
>> > She was doing her best.
>>
>> She really was doing her best, and she was a very sweet lady. Her
>> drinking never "showed", and she was extremely nice to people who came
>> through the reception area.
>>
> Well if she was working in the reception area the Southern Comfort may
> have been medicinal. Probably safer and cheaper than Prozac.
>
> John Kane, Kingston ON Canada
>
>
>

Quite possibly could be. She had been there for over 30 years.

--
Wayne Boatwright

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Date: Friday, 02(II)/01(I)/08(MMVIII)
Today is: National Freedom Day
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Know why you never see a politician
laugh? Because they know what they're
getting away with, and if they started
laughing, they'd never stop
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On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:03:45 -0500, T >
fired up random neurons and synapses to opine:

>If you ever want to work with hard drinking people, you need to work
>with cops and prosecutors. Seriously, before I worked for the state AG
>I'd drink every now and then. Once I got there every week I was knocking
>them back at the local watering hole with them. My liver was pretty well
>pickled after a couple of years there.

Litigation will do that to you. I'm a litigation paralegal and when I
first moved to SoCal and was looking for a new job, I "temped," which
is a good way to test the waters, learn a new state's litigation rules
and generally learn the local legal culture/law firms. I worked for my
(present) boss on a big appellate brief that had us both just slammed.
His then-paralegal hadn't been with him long, was dead useless (as I
learned later) and had called in sick when this appellate brief was
due within hours. We were just going crazy - him trying to compose the
brief and me trying to get up to speed with the facts of the case,
pull the brief into reasonable form and learn a new computer system,
all at once. (Thank God it was in federal court, where I already knew
the rules!)

We eFiled that sucker at 11:45 p.m. I was collapsed at my computer and
Paul was collapsed in my client chair. He just looked at me and said,
"You want a shot of some really nice single malt I have in my desk?" I
just weakly nodded. We made a good dent in that bottle while chatting
and getting to know each other (taxis got us both home). He fired his
paralegal the next day and I've been with him for nearly 7 years now.
And I still get the occasional shot of single malt at the end of a
particularly trying day and we've even added a Grey Goose martini
station in the office fridge. The DH is a litigation lawyer, too,
with an office nearby. He knows where the single malt and Grey Goose
is, too :-)

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
--
"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

-- Duncan Hines


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