In article >,
Christine Dabney > wrote:
>On Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:48:22 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:
>
>
> When I line a 9x13 pan for my brownies, I can sort of miter
>>the corners to make the paper fit the rectangular shape. Easy enough
>>to remove it all from the baking pan after about 15 minutes cooling.

*head slap* I have been making Barb's Brownies for a while and never
thought of mitering the corners.

>I am going to do it the easy way (albeit more expensive) and get one
>of those rectangular springform pans. Surfas has them as well as the
>9X9 ones. Not in their online shopping as far as I could see, but
>they had both of them in the store.

You won't regret it! I love mine.

Charlotte


--

In article 4>,
Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>On Fri 04 Apr 2008 05:49:41p, Melba's Jammin' told us...
>
>> In article >,
>> Goomba38 > wrote:
>>
>>> I once read (here, perhaps?) that the best way to slice and serve a pie
>>> is to make the first cut, then the second slice cut. Remove the second
>>> slice.
>>
>> Huh? I'm not picturing that.

I know I've said similar things but I generally remove the first slice
after making the second cut. (Six of one, half a dozen of the other, I
know.)

It does work better than just cutting one slice in my experience.

I think I picked that up from the wonderfully obsessed folks at Cooks
Illustrated.

>I'm picturing it, but it doesn't seem to make any sense. In any event, if
>you have the right type of pie spatula, getting the first and all remaining
>pieces out intact is not that difficult. The pie spatula I like best is
>one I bought from Baker's Square many years ago. I assume that many
>restaurants that feature pies have them, and they may be willing to part
>with one.

That's an idea as well. Right tool for the job, etc., etc.

Charlotte
--

Charlotte wrote on Sat, 5 Apr 2008 14:47:04 +0000 (UTC):

CLB> In article
CLB> 4>,
CLB> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
??>> On Fri 04 Apr 2008 05:49:41p, Melba's Jammin' told us...
??>>
??>>> In article
??>>> >, Goomba38
??>>> > wrote:
??>>>
??>>>> I once read (here, perhaps?) that the best way to slice
??>>>> and serve a pie is to make the first cut, then the
??>>>> second slice cut. Remove the second slice.
??>>>
??>>> Huh? I'm not picturing that.

CLB> I know I've said similar things but I generally remove the
CLB> first slice after making the second cut. (Six of one,
CLB> half a dozen of the other, I know.)

CLB> It does work better than just cutting one slice in my
CLB> experience.

CLB> I think I picked that up from the wonderfully obsessed
CLB> folks at Cooks Illustrated.

??>> I'm picturing it, but it doesn't seem to make any sense.
??>> In any event, if you have the right type of pie spatula,
??>> getting the first and all remaining pieces out intact is
??>> not that difficult. The pie spatula I like best is one I
??>> bought from Baker's Square many years ago. I assume that
??>> many restaurants that feature pies have them, and they may
??>> be willing to part with one.

CLB> That's an idea as well. Right tool for the job, etc.,
CLB> etc.

If you obsess about these things, there is slice-shaped metal
object that you can place in the pie dish before cooking the
crust. It does work but hardly seems worth the effort.

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

On Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:52:05 GMT, Puester >
wrote:

>blake murphy wrote:
>> On Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:02:10 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> In article >,
>>> notbob > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 2008-04-03, Puester > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> cool iron and you're ready to bake again!
>>>> yeah, if you want your ski underwear to smell like brownies! :\
>>>>
>>>> nb
>>> Oh, shush! It could smell like, uh, something worse.
>>
>> ski wax?
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
>
>Evidently the humor didn't come through in my post.
>Just for the record, I DON'T was and recycle parchment
>paper. In fact I don't even USE parchment paper.
>
>I do, however, have ski underwear....
>
>gloria p

actually, the term confused me. is this just thermal underwear or
long johns, or something more exotic?

your pal,
blake

On Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:01:00 -0500, Sky >
wrote:

>Cindi - HappyMamatoThree wrote:
>>
>> >>snippage<<
>>
>> > Now that's one party that might've been worth attending! LOL, and in
>> > the 'bible belt' too! <G>. As you mentioned, Hilarious!
>> >
>> > Sky
>>
>> Best part was the pastor's wife buying a little and I do mean little (you
>> know, the two bandaids and a piece of string kinda thing), then bought a
>> coordinating bit of wear for her husband, our pastor. I think that everyone
>> in attendance was scarred for life. You try sitting listening to a sermon
>> from a man you know could be wearing a unique piece of underwear.
>>
>> Cindi
>
>One never knows, eh??? <G>
>
>Sky

how do you think preacher's daughters get that way?

your pal,
blake

On Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:37:28 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article >,
> "Cindi - HappyMamatoThree" > wrote:
>
>> A good lesson for reading more than the first paragraph and then replaying.
>> No more getting in a hurry for me and then opening throwing my words in the
>> hat. I figured Shtupperwae was just a renaming of Tupperware=-).
>
>> Cindi
>
>Oh, jeez!! Move over so I can sit by you.
>Blake, c'mere; I want to slap you!
>Love,
>Mom

as they say in the blogosphere, always click the link. (excluding
spam, of course.)

your pal,
blake

On Sat, 5 Apr 2008 00:32:42 +0000 (UTC), (Steve
Pope) wrote:

>Dave Smith > wrote:
>
>> Normally I object to my wife attending shopping parties. I have to
>> confess that I did not object to her attenuating a lingerie/toy party.
>
>Is that a typo, or do you attenuate a lingerie party with, I
>suppose, a lot of acoustic baffling on the walls and ceiling?
>
>S.

apparently there is much shrieking and laughter.

your pal,
blake

On Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:09:00 GMT, sarah gray >
wrote:

>Goomba38 > wrote in
:
>
>> Cindi - HappyMamatoThree wrote:
>>> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
>>
>>>>> That's why I bowed out of the PC party. I knew I didn't want feel
>>>>> like I had to buy anything under obligation (just to be nice), even
>>>>> if it was a small thing that I'd never use.
>>>>>
>>>> o.k., fess up, ladies (and gentlemen): who has been to a
>>>> shtupperware party?
>>>
>>> Admittedly I have. They have a couple of items that I like but don't
>>> like the prices. Though I guess affordability is not what Tupperware
>>> was built on. Other than that it's a drink, a nosh, and a good-bye. I
>>> always have that excuse that my husband needs to pick me up at ____
>>> time.
>>
>> Note Blake was asking about the "Shtupperware" parties.. you know? The
>> ones you *might* want to attend WITHOUT kids? LOL.
>> I've not been to one, but have heard much about them. They're a riot I
>> hear? I just don't know that I'd want anyone but my closest friends
>> know what adult toys I'm buying....?
>>
>
>I went to one. My ex-sister-in-law hosted it. It was fun, I guess. What
>I bought died after 6 months
>
>Saerah

from overwork?

your pal,
blake

blake murphy > wrote in
:

> On Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:09:00 GMT, sarah gray >
> wrote:
>
>>Goomba38 > wrote in
m:
>>
>>> Cindi - HappyMamatoThree wrote:
>>>> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
>>>
>>>>>> That's why I bowed out of the PC party. I knew I didn't want
feel
>>>>>> like I had to buy anything under obligation (just to be nice),
even
>>>>>> if it was a small thing that I'd never use.
>>>>>>
>>>>> o.k., fess up, ladies (and gentlemen): who has been to a
>>>>> shtupperware party?
>>>>
>>>> Admittedly I have. They have a couple of items that I like but
don't
>>>> like the prices. Though I guess affordability is not what
Tupperware
>>>> was built on. Other than that it's a drink, a nosh, and a good-bye.
I
>>>> always have that excuse that my husband needs to pick me up at ____
>>>> time.
>>>
>>> Note Blake was asking about the "Shtupperware" parties.. you know?
The
>>> ones you *might* want to attend WITHOUT kids? LOL.
>>> I've not been to one, but have heard much about them. They're a riot
I
>>> hear? I just don't know that I'd want anyone but my closest friends
>>> know what adult toys I'm buying....?
>>>
>>
>>I went to one. My ex-sister-in-law hosted it. It was fun, I guess.
What
>>I bought died after 6 months
>>
>>Saerah
>
> from overwork?
>

Maybe

I think it was just not well made.

Saerah

On Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:33:18 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article >,
> blake murphy > wrote:
>
>> o.k., fess up, ladies (and gentlemen): who has been to a shtupperware
>> party?
>
>I've been to a TUPPERWARE party, Blake, dahling. I like 'em.
>Tupperware used to have a lifetime guarantee; don't know if they still
>do.
>
>The shtupping is a party event just for two.

i think some of the items are for when you can't raise a quorum.

your pal,
blake

"sarah gray" schrieb :
> blake murphy > wrote in
> :
>
>> On Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:09:00 GMT, sarah gray >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Goomba38 > wrote in
om:
>>>
>>>> Cindi - HappyMamatoThree wrote:
>>>>> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
>>>>
>>>>>>> That's why I bowed out of the PC party. I knew I didn't want
> feel
>>>>>>> like I had to buy anything under obligation (just to be nice),
> even
>>>>>>> if it was a small thing that I'd never use.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> o.k., fess up, ladies (and gentlemen): who has been to a
>>>>>> shtupperware party?
>>>>>
>>>>> Admittedly I have. They have a couple of items that I like but
> don't
>>>>> like the prices. Though I guess affordability is not what
> Tupperware
>>>>> was built on. Other than that it's a drink, a nosh, and a good-bye.
> I
>>>>> always have that excuse that my husband needs to pick me up at ____
>>>>> time.
>>>>
>>>> Note Blake was asking about the "Shtupperware" parties.. you know?
> The
>>>> ones you *might* want to attend WITHOUT kids? LOL.
>>>> I've not been to one, but have heard much about them. They're a riot
> I
>>>> hear? I just don't know that I'd want anyone but my closest friends
>>>> know what adult toys I'm buying....?
>>>>
>>>
>>>I went to one. My ex-sister-in-law hosted it. It was fun, I guess.
> What
>>>I bought died after 6 months
>>>
>>>Saerah
>>
>> from overwork?
>>
>
> Maybe
>
> I think it was just not well made.
>
Did you change the batteries ?

Cheers,

Michael Kuettner

On 2008-04-05, Charlotte L. Blackmer > wrote:

> thought of mitering the corners.

(mitering the corners?) WTF? Do you laser level the dough? Keee-rist!
Throw the dough in a pan and bake it. It's a freaking brownie, not the
cornerstone to a Hong Kong skyscraper. Sheesh.

Last time I made boxed brownies, I musta misread the liquid ingredients.
It as an unbelievably thick dough. I dumped it in a baking pan and it
just sat there like a cow pie. I figured it would spread under heat, so
just tossed it in the oven to bake. Nope. I pulled it out half hour later and
it was perfectly done ....still in the shape of a cow patty in the middle of
the pan. Hadn't spread a single millimeter. Tasted just fine.

nb

On Apr 2, 1:44*pm, Sky > wrote:
> I'm not sure if this is on topic or off topic? *A friend has invited me
> to her upcoming Pampered Chef party, but I've never been to one. *I
> assume this a variety of a 'sales' party similar to a "tupperware" party
> and the like? *
>
> Is anything that Pampered Chef sells worthwhile? *I've checked their
> website (obvious URL), and it seems their prices are rather on the
> high-end to me *(good heavens, a salad spinner is $50!!!!). *More than
> likely, I'll decline the invitation because I don't believe I'll
> purchase anything. *That is, unless I hear from the
> denizens of RFC that Pampered Chef has something that's worth
> having in the kitchen. *Thanks ever.

Go, but don't buy anything. Express your disappointment that the
party had nothing to do with adult baby fetishism.
>
> Sky, who still might go just for the fun
>
--Bryan

sarah gray wrote:

>>> "blake murphy" > wrote in message

>>>>>
>>>> o.k., fess up, ladies (and gentlemen): who has been to a
>>>> shtupperware party?

>
> I went to one. My ex-sister-in-law hosted it. It was fun, I guess. What
> I bought died after 6 months
>
> Saerah


Did you try changing the batteries?

;-)
gloria p

blake murphy wrote:
> On Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:52:05 GMT, Puester >
> wrote:

>>
>> Evidently the humor didn't come through in my post.
>> Just for the record, I DON'T wash and recycle parchment
>> paper. In fact I don't even USE parchment paper.
>>
>> I do, however, have ski underwear....
>>
>> gloria p
>
> actually, the term confused me. is this just thermal underwear or
> long johns, or something more exotic?
>
> your pal,
> blake



Not thermals any longer. Now it's a perspiration-wicking
specialty microfiber or even silk. I'm not sure they keep
you any warmer than the old thermals did, and they have
the disadvantage of being fussier to wash. (That's why
they get washed with the used parchment paper, with
cold water and a gentle cycle, you see....)

;-)
gloria p

Goomba38 wrote:
>
> I've not been to one, but have heard much about them. They're a riot I
> hear? I just don't know that I'd want anyone but my closest friends know
> what adult toys I'm buying....?


Shucks, I don't mind if the whole world knows what adult toys *I'm*
buying. I just really really *don't* want to know what those ladies I'm
sure to run into at the grocery store are using. I'd imagine them using
them whenever I saw them choosing cucumbers.


--Lia

In article >,
blake murphy > wrote:

> On Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:33:18 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> > blake murphy > wrote:
> >
> >> o.k., fess up, ladies (and gentlemen): who has been to a shtupperware
> >> party?
> >
> >I've been to a TUPPERWARE party, Blake, dahling. I like 'em.
> >Tupperware used to have a lifetime guarantee; don't know if they still
> >do.
> >
> >The shtupping is a party event just for two.
>
> i think some of the items are for when you can't raise a quorum.
>
> your pal,
> blake


Quorum, huh? Never heard it called that before.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/amytaylor
Pray for the abatement of her pain.

In article >,
notbob > wrote:
>On 2008-04-05, Charlotte L. Blackmer > wrote:
>
>> thought of mitering the corners.
>
>(mitering the corners?) WTF? Do you laser level the dough? Keee-rist!
>Throw the dough in a pan and bake it. It's a freaking brownie, not the
>cornerstone to a Hong Kong skyscraper. Sheesh.

Speaking of "sheesh", I'm not the one who miters the paper corners.

Go back and re-read. And pick on the person who does miter the corners if
you dare. (mwuhahahahaaaa)

ObFood: was part of the Church Ladies who put together a Big Spread for
an adoption party. I will give you a hint of its extent by saying there
was salmon left over . It was outstanding even by our parish's exacting
standards .

My main contribution: raspberry truffles (from a recipe in Fine Cooking)
and truffles from Kay Hartman's recipe, in Kahlua and chai. The chai was
an experiment that seems to work - I mixed McCormick's new Chai spice mix
in with the cream when I scalded it, and used some chai concentrate for
the flavoring liquid. They were excellent with the champagne.

Charlotte




--

>> "Nancy Young" > wrote:
>> > That happened to two people I know where someone they
>> > liked and were happy to be asked over for dinner were shocked
>> > and a little hurt to find out it was an Amway pitch.

Not quite as bad. New neighbors moved into the new house built across the
street. We were going to give a house warming gift but we were told they'd
be having a party and we'd be invited. OK, that is as good a time as any to
take a gift.

On the big day we went over (we already knew the wife as she lived on the
same street) and did the usual thing, socializing with other neighbors etc.
After about an hour, the Pampered Chef demo started. Most of the ladies
went into the kitchen while most of the guys hung out in the living room.
My wife joined us and chose not to participate. Nice people, but I thought
that was a tacky way of having a sales event.

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> In article >,
> "Nancy Young" > wrote:
> > That happened to two people I know where someone they
> > liked and were happy to be asked over for dinner were shocked
> > and a little hurt to find out it was an Amway pitch.
>
> >
> > nancy
>
> OK, for you who were snookered into an Amway evening. Was dinner first
> and pleasant and then came the pitch in the living room? Was the pitch
> during dinner? If it were the former, I believe I'd have excused myself
> and left. Ugh!
> --
>

No, the pitch came after dinner, with no mention of Amway up to that
point. Was given some tapes and pamphlets to take home to 'consider'.
Gave them back the next week and told off the original friend who used
my name in vain!

blake murphy wrote:
>
> On Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:55:24 -0500, Sky >
> wrote:
>
> >Virginia Tadrzynski wrote:
> >>
> >> Taste of Home has set up the same type of program now. They seem to have
> >> better thingys and are more affordable. Why couldn't you guys have asked
> >> this three days ago, huh? I just ordered those damnable icing squeezies.
> >> 'Had' to order something. A good friend had the PC party and I didn't want
> >> to look like a sponge that shows up, eats and splits.
> >> -ginny
> >
> >That's why I bowed out of the PC party. I knew I didn't want feel like
> >I had to buy anything under obligation (just to be nice), even if it was
> >a small thing that I'd never use.
> >
>
> o.k., fess up, ladies (and gentlemen): who has been to a shtupperware
> party?
>
> <http://www.metrotimes.com/editorial/story.asp?id=7487>
>
> your pal,
> steely dan

I went to one ages ago as mentioned earlier in the thread. Bought a few
small things that were useful; some of which I still have. There wasn't
any real pressure though; perhaps because there were so many people
there who were genuinely interested. The one Tupperware bit I no longer
have (difficult to pack in a box for moving) was the plastic sheet to
put on the table/counter for rolling out pastry etc. Our counter space
is inadequate for such manipulations and the dining room table is
painted wood, so unsuitable as well. Saw something similar in a shop
recently and might just buy that.

Cindi - HappyMamatoThree wrote:
>
> "Goomba38" > wrote in message
> . ..
> > Cindi - HappyMamatoThree wrote:
> >> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
> >
> >>>> That's why I bowed out of the PC party. I knew I didn't want feel like
> >>>> I had to buy anything under obligation (just to be nice), even if it
> >>>> was
> >>>> a small thing that I'd never use.
> >>>>
> >>> o.k., fess up, ladies (and gentlemen): who has been to a shtupperware
> >>> party?
> >>
> >> Admittedly I have. They have a couple of items that I like but don't like
> >> the prices. Though I guess affordability is not what Tupperware was built
> >> on. Other than that it's a drink, a nosh, and a good-bye. I always have
> >> that excuse that my husband needs to pick me up at ____ time.
> >
> > Note Blake was asking about the "Shtupperware" parties.. you know? The
> > ones you *might* want to attend WITHOUT kids? LOL.
> > I've not been to one, but have heard much about them. They're a riot I
> > hear? I just don't know that I'd want anyone but my closest friends know
> > what adult toys I'm buying....?
>
> A good lesson for reading more than the first paragraph and then replaying.
> No more getting in a hurry for me and then opening throwing my words in the
> hat. I figured Shtupperwae was just a renaming of Tupperware=-). Please, oh
> gracious ones of the RFC, forgive me. When we lived in Lousiana, too many
> years ago, one of the founders of a similar "adult" party idea lived in our
> area and decided to sample her new concept in the home of a friend. It was
> mostly just lingerie then. She brought in her own models and everything. It
> was Hilarious since everyone there went to the same Southern Baptist church.
> Wasn't shtupperware though.
>
> Cindi

LOL same here; misunderstood. Never invited to one of *those* parties,
although the Filipina ladies used to bring in catalogues while their
husbands were on the *long* Navy TDYs...

"Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote

>>> "Nancy Young" > wrote:
>>> > That happened to two people I know where someone they
>>> > liked and were happy to be asked over for dinner were shocked
>>> > and a little hurt to find out it was an Amway pitch.
>
> Not quite as bad. New neighbors moved into the new house built across the
> street. We were going to give a house warming gift but we were told
> they'd be having a party and we'd be invited. OK, that is as good a time
> as any to take a gift.
>
> On the big day we went over (we already knew the wife as she lived on the
> same street) and did the usual thing, socializing with other neighbors
> etc. After about an hour, the Pampered Chef demo started. Most of the
> ladies went into the kitchen while most of the guys hung out in the living
> room. My wife joined us and chose not to participate. Nice people, but I
> thought that was a tacky way of having a sales event.

Wow. Good for your wife, you couldn't get me to sit through
that after being ambushed like that, never mind buy anything.

nancy

"blake murphy" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:01:00 -0500, Sky >
> wrote:
>
>>Cindi - HappyMamatoThree wrote:
>>>
>>> >>snippage<<
>>>
>>> > Now that's one party that might've been worth attending! LOL, and in
>>> > the 'bible belt' too! <G>. As you mentioned, Hilarious!
>>> >
>>> > Sky
>>>
>>> Best part was the pastor's wife buying a little and I do mean little
>>> (you
>>> know, the two bandaids and a piece of string kinda thing), then bought a
>>> coordinating bit of wear for her husband, our pastor. I think that
>>> everyone
>>> in attendance was scarred for life. You try sitting listening to a
>>> sermon
>>> from a man you know could be wearing a unique piece of underwear.
>>>
>>> Cindi
>>
>>One never knows, eh??? <G>
>>
>>Sky
>
> how do you think preacher's daughters get that way?


My SIL is a preacher's kid. She was far more ummmm experienced when she was
a teenager than I was. Gotta show rebellion somehow I suppose.

Cindi
>
> your pal,
> blake

"Puester" > wrote in message
...
> sarah gray wrote:
>
>>>> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
>
>>>>>>
>>>>> o.k., fess up, ladies (and gentlemen): who has been to a
>>>>> shtupperware party?
>
>>
>> I went to one. My ex-sister-in-law hosted it. It was fun, I guess. What I
>> bought died after 6 months
>>
>> Saerah
>
>
> Did you try changing the batteries?

As my DH says, It didn't have any batteries it had a plug and a kickstart.

Cindi

>
> ;-)
> gloria p

"Michael Kuettner" > wrote in news:ft8amo$a7t$1
@registered.motzarella.org:

>
> "sarah gray" schrieb :
>> blake murphy > wrote in
>> :
>>
>>> On Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:09:00 GMT, sarah gray >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Goomba38 > wrote in
>>>>news:NLGdnbySs_8fxGvanZ2dnUVZ_urinZ2d@comcast. com:
>>>>
>>>>> Cindi - HappyMamatoThree wrote:
>>>>>> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
>>>>>
>>>>>>>> That's why I bowed out of the PC party. I knew I didn't want
>> feel
>>>>>>>> like I had to buy anything under obligation (just to be nice),
>> even
>>>>>>>> if it was a small thing that I'd never use.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> o.k., fess up, ladies (and gentlemen): who has been to a
>>>>>>> shtupperware party?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Admittedly I have. They have a couple of items that I like but
>> don't
>>>>>> like the prices. Though I guess affordability is not what
>> Tupperware
>>>>>> was built on. Other than that it's a drink, a nosh, and a good-
bye.
>> I
>>>>>> always have that excuse that my husband needs to pick me up at
____
>>>>>> time.
>>>>>
>>>>> Note Blake was asking about the "Shtupperware" parties.. you know?
>> The
>>>>> ones you *might* want to attend WITHOUT kids? LOL.
>>>>> I've not been to one, but have heard much about them. They're a
riot
>> I
>>>>> hear? I just don't know that I'd want anyone but my closest
friends
>>>>> know what adult toys I'm buying....?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>I went to one. My ex-sister-in-law hosted it. It was fun, I guess.
>> What
>>>>I bought died after 6 months
>>>>
>>>>Saerah
>>>
>>> from overwork?
>>>
>>
>> Maybe
>>
>> I think it was just not well made.
>>
> Did you change the batteries ?
>

Ha. yes. Just up and died. It was a cheap piece of crap.

Saerah

On Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:52:46 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>On 2008-04-05, Charlotte L. Blackmer > wrote:
>
>> thought of mitering the corners.
>
>(mitering the corners?) WTF? Do you laser level the dough? Keee-rist!
>Throw the dough in a pan and bake it. It's a freaking brownie, not the
>cornerstone to a Hong Kong skyscraper. Sheesh.
>
>Last time I made boxed brownies, I musta misread the liquid ingredients.
>It as an unbelievably thick dough. I dumped it in a baking pan and it
>just sat there like a cow pie. I figured it would spread under heat, so
>just tossed it in the oven to bake. Nope. I pulled it out half hour later and
>it was perfectly done ....still in the shape of a cow patty in the middle of
>the pan. Hadn't spread a single millimeter. Tasted just fine.
>
>nb

that could replace the kitty litter cake halloween pot-luck treat.

your pal,
blake

On Sat, 05 Apr 2008 18:29:20 GMT, Puester >
wrote:

>blake murphy wrote:
>> On Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:52:05 GMT, Puester >
>> wrote:
>
>>>
>>> Evidently the humor didn't come through in my post.
>>> Just for the record, I DON'T wash and recycle parchment
>>> paper. In fact I don't even USE parchment paper.
>>>
>>> I do, however, have ski underwear....
>>>
>>> gloria p
>>
>> actually, the term confused me. is this just thermal underwear or
>> long johns, or something more exotic?
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
>
>
>Not thermals any longer. Now it's a perspiration-wicking
>specialty microfiber or even silk. I'm not sure they keep
>you any warmer than the old thermals did, and they have
>the disadvantage of being fussier to wash. (That's why
>they get washed with the used parchment paper, with
>cold water and a gentle cycle, you see....)
>
>;-)
>gloria p

i'll be gentle if i try to get into your pants.

your pal,
blake

On Sat, 5 Apr 2008 21:17:35 -0700, "Cindi - HappyMamatoThree"
> wrote:

>
>"Puester" > wrote in message
...
>> sarah gray wrote:
>>
>>>>> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> o.k., fess up, ladies (and gentlemen): who has been to a
>>>>>> shtupperware party?
>>
>>>
>>> I went to one. My ex-sister-in-law hosted it. It was fun, I guess. What I
>>> bought died after 6 months
>>>
>>> Saerah
>>
>>
>> Did you try changing the batteries?
>
>As my DH says, It didn't have any batteries it had a plug and a kickstart.
>
>Cindi
>
>>
>> ;-)
>> gloria p
>

some years ago, a woman showed me her vibrator that plugged into the
wall. frankly, it scared the shit out of me.

your pal,
blake

On Sat, 5 Apr 2008 21:15:44 -0700, "Cindi - HappyMamatoThree"
> wrote:

>
>"blake murphy" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:01:00 -0500, Sky >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Cindi - HappyMamatoThree wrote:
>>>>
>>>> >>snippage<<
>>>>
>>>> > Now that's one party that might've been worth attending! LOL, and in
>>>> > the 'bible belt' too! <G>. As you mentioned, Hilarious!
>>>> >
>>>> > Sky
>>>>
>>>> Best part was the pastor's wife buying a little and I do mean little
>>>> (you
>>>> know, the two bandaids and a piece of string kinda thing), then bought a
>>>> coordinating bit of wear for her husband, our pastor. I think that
>>>> everyone
>>>> in attendance was scarred for life. You try sitting listening to a
>>>> sermon
>>>> from a man you know could be wearing a unique piece of underwear.
>>>>
>>>> Cindi
>>>
>>>One never knows, eh??? <G>
>>>
>>>Sky
>>
>> how do you think preacher's daughters get that way?
>
>
>My SIL is a preacher's kid. She was far more ummmm experienced when she was
>a teenager than I was. Gotta show rebellion somehow I suppose.
>
>Cindi
>>

'i hadn't been so shocked since the preacher's daughter showed me the
holy ghost.' - r. heinlein

your pal,
blake

"sarah gray" schrieb :
> "Michael Kuettner" wrote:
>
>>
>> "sarah gray" schrieb :
>>> blake murphy > wrote in
>>> :
>>>
>>>> On Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:09:00 GMT, sarah gray >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Goomba38 > wrote in
>>>>>news:NLGdnbySs_8fxGvanZ2dnUVZ_urinZ2d@comcast .com:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Cindi - HappyMamatoThree wrote:
>>>>>>> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> That's why I bowed out of the PC party. I knew I didn't want
>>> feel
>>>>>>>>> like I had to buy anything under obligation (just to be nice),
>>> even
>>>>>>>>> if it was a small thing that I'd never use.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> o.k., fess up, ladies (and gentlemen): who has been to a
>>>>>>>> shtupperware party?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Admittedly I have. They have a couple of items that I like but
>>> don't
>>>>>>> like the prices. Though I guess affordability is not what
>>> Tupperware
>>>>>>> was built on. Other than that it's a drink, a nosh, and a good-
> bye.
>>> I
>>>>>>> always have that excuse that my husband needs to pick me up at
> ____
>>>>>>> time.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Note Blake was asking about the "Shtupperware" parties.. you know?
>>> The
>>>>>> ones you *might* want to attend WITHOUT kids? LOL.
>>>>>> I've not been to one, but have heard much about them. They're a
> riot
>>> I
>>>>>> hear? I just don't know that I'd want anyone but my closest
> friends
>>>>>> know what adult toys I'm buying....?
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>I went to one. My ex-sister-in-law hosted it. It was fun, I guess.
>>> What
>>>>>I bought died after 6 months
>>>>>
>>>>>Saerah
>>>>
>>>> from overwork?
>>>>
>>>
>>> Maybe
>>>
>>> I think it was just not well made.
>>>
>> Did you change the batteries ?
>>
>
> Ha. yes. Just up and died. It was a cheap piece of crap.
>
Was the model named "British husband" ?

Running for cover,

Michael Kuettner

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
>>> "Nancy Young" > wrote:
>>>> That happened to two people I know where someone they
>>>> liked and were happy to be asked over for dinner were shocked
>>>> and a little hurt to find out it was an Amway pitch.
>
> Not quite as bad. New neighbors moved into the new house built across the
> street. We were going to give a house warming gift but we were told they'd
> be having a party and we'd be invited. OK, that is as good a time as any to
> take a gift.
>
> On the big day we went over (we already knew the wife as she lived on the
> same street) and did the usual thing, socializing with other neighbors etc.
> After about an hour, the Pampered Chef demo started. Most of the ladies
> went into the kitchen while most of the guys hung out in the living room.
> My wife joined us and chose not to participate. Nice people, but I thought
> that was a tacky way of having a sales event.
>
>


"Welcome to our home and welcome me to the neighborhood.
Now go buy something."

Eeeuuuuuwwww.

gloria p
who prefers to keep her socializing
and purchasing separate

"blake murphy" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 5 Apr 2008 21:17:35 -0700, "Cindi - HappyMamatoThree"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>"Puester" > wrote in message
...
>>> sarah gray wrote:
>>>
>>>>>> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> o.k., fess up, ladies (and gentlemen): who has been to a
>>>>>>> shtupperware party?
>>>
>>>>
>>>> I went to one. My ex-sister-in-law hosted it. It was fun, I guess. What
>>>> I
>>>> bought died after 6 months
>>>>
>>>> Saerah
>>>
>>>
>>> Did you try changing the batteries?
>>
>>As my DH says, It didn't have any batteries it had a plug and a kickstart.
>>
>>Cindi
>>
>>>
>>> ;-)
>>> gloria p
>>
>
> some years ago, a woman showed me her vibrator that plugged into the
> wall. frankly, it scared the shit out of me.

Talk about performance anxiety for anyone she decides to sleep with. "Hey,
this is what I'm used to are you going to live up to my expectations?"

Cindi

>
> your pal,
> blake

"Cindi - HappyMamatoThree" > wrote in message
>> some years ago, a woman showed me her vibrator that plugged into the
>> wall. frankly, it scared the shit out of me.
>
> Talk about performance anxiety for anyone she decides to sleep with. "Hey,
> this is what I'm used to are you going to live up to my expectations?"
>
> Cindi
>

I'd go up against a battery operated device because it will die at some
point, but a plug in model can surely outlast me on the best of days.

"Michael Kuettner" > wrote in news:ftbgmf$pss$1
@registered.motzarella.org:

>
> "sarah gray" schrieb :
>> "Michael Kuettner" wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> "sarah gray" schrieb :
>>>> blake murphy > wrote in
>>>> :
>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:09:00 GMT, sarah gray >
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>Goomba38 > wrote in
>>>>>>news:NLGdnbySs_8fxGvanZ2dnUVZ_urinZ2d@comcas t.com:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Cindi - HappyMamatoThree wrote:
>>>>>>>> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> That's why I bowed out of the PC party. I knew I didn't want
>>>> feel
>>>>>>>>>> like I had to buy anything under obligation (just to be
nice),
>>>> even
>>>>>>>>>> if it was a small thing that I'd never use.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> o.k., fess up, ladies (and gentlemen): who has been to a
>>>>>>>>> shtupperware party?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Admittedly I have. They have a couple of items that I like but
>>>> don't
>>>>>>>> like the prices. Though I guess affordability is not what
>>>> Tupperware
>>>>>>>> was built on. Other than that it's a drink, a nosh, and a good-
>> bye.
>>>> I
>>>>>>>> always have that excuse that my husband needs to pick me up at
>> ____
>>>>>>>> time.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Note Blake was asking about the "Shtupperware" parties.. you
know?
>>>> The
>>>>>>> ones you *might* want to attend WITHOUT kids? LOL.
>>>>>>> I've not been to one, but have heard much about them. They're a
>> riot
>>>> I
>>>>>>> hear? I just don't know that I'd want anyone but my closest
>> friends
>>>>>>> know what adult toys I'm buying....?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I went to one. My ex-sister-in-law hosted it. It was fun, I guess.
>>>> What
>>>>>>I bought died after 6 months
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Saerah
>>>>>
>>>>> from overwork?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Maybe
>>>>
>>>> I think it was just not well made.
>>>>
>>> Did you change the batteries ?
>>>
>>
>> Ha. yes. Just up and died. It was a cheap piece of crap.
>>
> Was the model named "British husband" ?
>
> Running for cover,
>
> Michael Kuettner
>

Should have been called "Saerah's ex-husband"

Saerah

In article >,
(Charlotte L. Blackmer) wrote:

> In article 4>,
> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:

> >pieces out intact is not that difficult. The pie spatula I like best is
> >one I bought from Baker's Square many years ago. I assume that many
> >restaurants that feature pies have them, and they may be willing to part
> >with one.
>
> That's an idea as well. Right tool for the job, etc., etc.
>
> Charlotte
> --
Somebody's not buying. They're closing restaurants right and left here.


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