Who wanted to see something I got "to go" from the Club?

This is what I ate for Thanksgiving dinner. It's one of the meals I
bought last month to stash in the freezer.

http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/ji...854f7.jpg.html

Osso bucco made with lamb shanks. (Yeah, yeah, should be veal shanks,
get over it. I love lamb shanks.) I added some white cheddar to the
potato gratin because it was rather bland. Those three puny spears of
grilled asparagus are the green vegetable side.

The lamb was delicious. It was a whole lamb shank. I had to take it
off the bone to fit it into the divided freezer plate. Not hard to do
as it was falling off the bone already.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> Who wanted to see something I got "to go" from the Club?
>
> This is what I ate for Thanksgiving dinner. It's one of the meals I
> bought last month to stash in the freezer.
>
> http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/ji...854f7.jpg.html
>
> Osso bucco made with lamb shanks. (Yeah, yeah, should be veal shanks, get
> over it. I love lamb shanks.) I added some white cheddar to the potato
> gratin because it was rather bland. Those three puny spears of grilled
> asparagus are the green vegetable side.
>
> The lamb was delicious. It was a whole lamb shank. I had to take it off
> the bone to fit it into the divided freezer plate. Not hard to do as it
> was falling off the bone already.

The main thing is ... did you enjoy it? ))

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On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 18:04:55 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

>Who wanted to see something I got "to go" from the Club?
>
>This is what I ate for Thanksgiving dinner. It's one of the meals I
>bought last month to stash in the freezer.
>
>http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/ji...854f7.jpg.html
>
>Osso bucco made with lamb shanks. (Yeah, yeah, should be veal shanks,
>get over it. I love lamb shanks.)

IMO it'd be better with the lamb shanks anyway...

>I added some white cheddar to the
>potato gratin because it was rather bland. Those three puny spears of
>grilled asparagus are the green vegetable side.
>
>The lamb was delicious. It was a whole lamb shank. I had to take it
>off the bone to fit it into the divided freezer plate. Not hard to do
>as it was falling off the bone already.

Yum.

On 11/29/2013 6:19 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Who wanted to see something I got "to go" from the Club?
>>
>> This is what I ate for Thanksgiving dinner. It's one of the meals I
>> bought last month to stash in the freezer.
>>
>> http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/ji...854f7.jpg.html
>>
>>
>> Osso bucco made with lamb shanks. (Yeah, yeah, should be veal shanks,
>> get over it. I love lamb shanks.) I added some white cheddar to the
>> potato gratin because it was rather bland. Those three puny spears of
>> grilled asparagus are the green vegetable side.
>>
>> The lamb was delicious. It was a whole lamb shank. I had to take it
>> off the bone to fit it into the divided freezer plate. Not hard to do
>> as it was falling off the bone already.
>
> The main thing is ... did you enjoy it? ))
>
Yes, I did! The lamb was tasty. The potatoes needed a small boost but
no big deal.

I find it interesting this is (for now) a permanent item on the menu in
the Pub Room. Chef Penn Ten Eyck claims to try to use fresh, local
ingredients whenever possible. That's great! It's also funny, since
this isn't lamb/sheep country. I'm not sure but I don't think there are
asparagus farmers around here, either.

I did some searching. Apparently our chef is more interested in
pastries. He's classified as a pastry chef at a restaurant in Beaufort
(the main town near where I live).

http://www.zoominfo.com/p/Penn-Eyck/1860191945

Perhaps he's thinking of moving on to his true passion. Me, I never
order dessert.

Jill

On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 18:04:55 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

>Who wanted to see something I got "to go" from the Club?
>
>This is what I ate for Thanksgiving dinner. It's one of the meals I
>bought last month to stash in the freezer.
>
>http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/ji...854f7.jpg.html
>
>Osso bucco made with lamb shanks. (Yeah, yeah, should be veal shanks,
>get over it. I love lamb shanks.) I added some white cheddar to the
>potato gratin because it was rather bland. Those three puny spears of
>grilled asparagus are the green vegetable side.
>
>The lamb was delicious. It was a whole lamb shank. I had to take it
>off the bone to fit it into the divided freezer plate. Not hard to do
>as it was falling off the bone already.
>
>Jill

Shouldn't have posted a picture, the trio of asparagus look sad, very
sad. The potatoes look like old dried puke. And that meat looks like
a diseased vagina.

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> Who wanted to see something I got "to go" from the Club?
>
> This is what I ate for Thanksgiving dinner. It's one of the meals I
> bought last month to stash in the freezer.
>
> http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/ji...854f7.jpg.html
>
> Osso bucco made with lamb shanks. (Yeah, yeah, should be veal shanks, get
> over it. I love lamb shanks.) I added some white cheddar to the potato
> gratin because it was rather bland. Those three puny spears of grilled
> asparagus are the green vegetable side.
>
> The lamb was delicious. It was a whole lamb shank. I had to take it off
> the bone to fit it into the divided freezer plate. Not hard to do as it
> was falling off the bone already.
>
> Jill

you mean a crappy pic of food. You need some lessons.

On 11/29/2013 8:07 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 18:04:55 -0500, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> Who wanted to see something I got "to go" from the Club?
>>
>> This is what I ate for Thanksgiving dinner. It's one of the meals I
>> bought last month to stash in the freezer.
>>
>> http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/ji...854f7.jpg.html
>>
>> Osso bucco made with lamb shanks. (Yeah, yeah, should be veal shanks,
>> get over it. I love lamb shanks.) I added some white cheddar to the
>> potato gratin because it was rather bland. Those three puny spears of
>> grilled asparagus are the green vegetable side.
>>
>> The lamb was delicious. It was a whole lamb shank. I had to take it
>> off the bone to fit it into the divided freezer plate. Not hard to do
>> as it was falling off the bone already.
>>
>> Jill
>
> Shouldn't have posted a picture, the trio of asparagus look sad, very
> sad. The potatoes look like old dried puke. And that meat looks like
> a diseased vagina.
>
You're the one who posted you didn't believe I ever brought home food
from the pub, Mr. Penis.

Jill

On 11/29/2013 7:49 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 18:56:41 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> I did some searching. Apparently our chef is more interested in
>> pastries. He's classified as a pastry chef at a restaurant in Beaufort
>> (the main town near where I live).
>>
>> http://www.zoominfo.com/p/Penn-Eyck/1860191945
>>
>> Perhaps he's thinking of moving on to his true passion. Me, I never
>> order dessert.
>
> And former chef de cuisine at Bistro Patois.
>
> http://theislandnews.wordpress.com/the-lunch-bunch/
>
> According to that progression, looks like his career is on a downward
> spiral if he's now working at a old folks resort with mandatory tips.
>
> -sw
>
>
Beats me. I do remember my father always bitching about the constant
changing of chefs and menus. I could not guess what that chef is being
paid. He may well have two jobs. Maybe not. It's speculation.

Jill

On Friday, November 29, 2013 5:07:48 PM UTC-8, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 18:04:55 -0500, jmcquown >
>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> >Who wanted to see something I got "to go" from the Club?
>
> >
>
> >This is what I ate for Thanksgiving dinner. It's one of the meals I
>
> >bought last month to stash in the freezer.
>
> >
>
> >http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/ji...854f7.jpg.html
>
> >
>
> >Osso bucco made with lamb shanks. (Yeah, yeah, should be veal shanks,
>
> >get over it. I love lamb shanks.) I added some white cheddar to the
>
> >potato gratin because it was rather bland. Those three puny spears of
>
> >grilled asparagus are the green vegetable side.
>
> >
>
> >The lamb was delicious. It was a whole lamb shank. I had to take it
>
> >off the bone to fit it into the divided freezer plate. Not hard to do
>
> >as it was falling off the bone already.
>
> >
>
> >Jill
>
>
>
> Shouldn't have posted a picture, the trio of asparagus look sad, very
>
> sad. The potatoes look like old dried puke. And that meat looks like
>
> a diseased vagina.

LOL- I didn't bother looking until I read your post!

On Friday, November 29, 2013 6:51:27 PM UTC-7, jmcquown wrote:
> On 11/29/2013 8:07 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> > On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 18:04:55 -0500, jmcquown >
>
> > wrote:
>
> >
>
> >> Who wanted to see something I got "to go" from the Club?
>
> >>
>
> >> This is what I ate for Thanksgiving dinner. It's one of the meals I
>
> >> bought last month to stash in the freezer.
>
> >>
>
> >> http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/ji...854f7.jpg.html
>
> >>
>
> >> Osso bucco made with lamb shanks. (Yeah, yeah, should be veal shanks,
>
> >> get over it. I love lamb shanks.) I added some white cheddar to the
>
> >> potato gratin because it was rather bland. Those three puny spears of
>
> >> grilled asparagus are the green vegetable side.
>
> >>
>
> >> The lamb was delicious. It was a whole lamb shank. I had to take it
>
> >> off the bone to fit it into the divided freezer plate. Not hard to do
>
> >> as it was falling off the bone already.
>
> >>
>
> >> Jill
>
> >
>
> > Shouldn't have posted a picture, the trio of asparagus look sad, very
>
> > sad. The potatoes look like old dried puke. And that meat looks like
>
> > a diseased vagina.
>
> >
>
> You're the one who posted you didn't believe I ever brought home food
>
> from the pub, Mr. Penis.
>
>
>
> Jill

For that remark alone I have to love you...keep it up.

===

"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 18:04:55 -0500, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>>Who wanted to see something I got "to go" from the Club?
>>
>>This is what I ate for Thanksgiving dinner. It's one of the meals I
>>bought last month to stash in the freezer.
>>
>>http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/ji...854f7.jpg.html
>>
>>Osso bucco made with lamb shanks. (Yeah, yeah, should be veal shanks,
>>get over it. I love lamb shanks.) I added some white cheddar to the
>>potato gratin because it was rather bland. Those three puny spears of
>>grilled asparagus are the green vegetable side.
>>
>>The lamb was delicious. It was a whole lamb shank. I had to take it
>>off the bone to fit it into the divided freezer plate. Not hard to do
>>as it was falling off the bone already.
>>
>>Jill
>
> Shouldn't have posted a picture, the trio of asparagus look sad, very
> sad. The potatoes look like old dried puke. And that meat looks like
> a diseased vagina.

The meat does look a bit obscene in that pic. :-)

Cheri

On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 18:04:55 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

> Who wanted to see something I got "to go" from the Club?
>
> This is what I ate for Thanksgiving dinner. It's one of the meals I
> bought last month to stash in the freezer.
>
> http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/ji...854f7.jpg.html
>
> Osso bucco made with lamb shanks. (Yeah, yeah, should be veal shanks,
> get over it. I love lamb shanks.) I added some white cheddar to the
> potato gratin because it was rather bland. Those three puny spears of
> grilled asparagus are the green vegetable side.
>
> The lamb was delicious. It was a whole lamb shank. I had to take it
> off the bone to fit it into the divided freezer plate. Not hard to do
> as it was falling off the bone already.
>
I've been wanting to try making lamb osso buco... there is also a pork
version of osso buco from what I've read. Osso buco translates as
"hole in the bone" - so using a different beast isn't blasphemy, IMO.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 20:51:27 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

> You're the one who posted you didn't believe I ever brought home food
> from the pub, Mr. Penis.

He got what he deserved. A crappy picture in response to his diarrhea
of the mouth.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 11/29/2013 6:19 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Who wanted to see something I got "to go" from the Club?
>>>
>>> This is what I ate for Thanksgiving dinner. It's one of the meals I
>>> bought last month to stash in the freezer.
>>>
>>> http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/ji...854f7.jpg.html
>>>
>>>
>>> Osso bucco made with lamb shanks. (Yeah, yeah, should be veal shanks,
>>> get over it. I love lamb shanks.) I added some white cheddar to the
>>> potato gratin because it was rather bland. Those three puny spears of
>>> grilled asparagus are the green vegetable side.
>>>
>>> The lamb was delicious. It was a whole lamb shank. I had to take it
>>> off the bone to fit it into the divided freezer plate. Not hard to do
>>> as it was falling off the bone already.
>>
>> The main thing is ... did you enjoy it? ))
>>
> Yes, I did! The lamb was tasty. The potatoes needed a small boost but no
> big deal.
>
> I find it interesting this is (for now) a permanent item on the menu in
> the Pub Room. Chef Penn Ten Eyck claims to try to use fresh, local
> ingredients whenever possible. That's great! It's also funny, since this
> isn't lamb/sheep country. I'm not sure but I don't think there are
> asparagus farmers around here, either.

Probably just used to make it sound more attractive like 'pan fried' etc.
Probably doesn't think anyone will remember all that))

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jmcquown wrote:
>
> Who wanted to see something I got "to go" from the Club?

That would be me and I thank you for doing so. A description is nice
but a picture added is always nicer. I hope you didn't plate that just
for a picture and then put in your freezer container. Next time take a
pic of the meal in the container they send home with you. They must
use a divided container as I don't see any of the meat juice on the
potatoes or asparagus.

> This is what I ate for Thanksgiving dinner. It's one of the meals I
> bought last month to stash in the freezer.

Oh ok...so you ate that one. Unlike other comments here, it looks and
sounds very tasty to me. My only criticism is that they're a bit
stingy with the asparagus. heheh IMO, 5-6 spears would have been more
appropriate.

>
> http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/...psbd7854f7.jpg

>
> Osso bucco made with lamb shanks.

I looked up a recipe to see how it was made. Sounds nice to me and
better using lamb rather than veal. Please send more in the future.
Pay no attention to the bad comments from the peanut gallery
here....they had fun cutting it down. Sounds like we all enjoyed your
picture. :-D

G.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 18:04:55 -0500, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> Who wanted to see something I got "to go" from the Club?
>>
>> This is what I ate for Thanksgiving dinner. It's one of the meals I
>> bought last month to stash in the freezer.
>>
>> http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/ji...854f7.jpg.html
>>
>> Osso bucco made with lamb shanks. (Yeah, yeah, should be veal shanks,
>> get over it. I love lamb shanks.) I added some white cheddar to the
>> potato gratin because it was rather bland. Those three puny spears of
>> grilled asparagus are the green vegetable side.
>>
>> The lamb was delicious. It was a whole lamb shank. I had to take it
>> off the bone to fit it into the divided freezer plate. Not hard to do
>> as it was falling off the bone already.
>>
> I've been wanting to try making lamb osso buco... there is also a pork
> version of osso buco from what I've read. Osso buco translates as
> "hole in the bone" - so using a different beast isn't blasphemy, IMO.
>

what is wrong is a restaurant calling their dish simply "osso bucco" without
specifying if the meat is other than veal.

jmcquown wrote:
>
> Me, I never order dessert.

I never do either. A good meal can stand alone and be satisfying.
Same thing with drinking wine. Good as a separate activity but TIAD to
serve with a good dinner.

G.

On Sat, 30 Nov 2013 03:16:16 -0800, "Pico Rico"
> wrote:

>
> what is wrong is a restaurant calling their dish simply "osso bucco" without
> specifying if the meat is other than veal.
>
What is right about it?

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 11/29/2013 8:07 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 18:04:55 -0500, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Who wanted to see something I got "to go" from the Club?
>>>
>>> This is what I ate for Thanksgiving dinner. It's one of the meals I
>>> bought last month to stash in the freezer.
>>>
>>> http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/ji...854f7.jpg.html
>>>
>>> Osso bucco made with lamb shanks. (Yeah, yeah, should be veal shanks,
>>> get over it. I love lamb shanks.) I added some white cheddar to the
>>> potato gratin because it was rather bland. Those three puny spears of
>>> grilled asparagus are the green vegetable side.
>>>
>>> The lamb was delicious. It was a whole lamb shank. I had to take it
>>> off the bone to fit it into the divided freezer plate. Not hard to do
>>> as it was falling off the bone already.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> Shouldn't have posted a picture, the trio of asparagus look sad, very
>> sad. The potatoes look like old dried puke. And that meat looks like
>> a diseased vagina.
>>
> You're the one who posted you didn't believe I ever brought home food from
> the pub, Mr. Penis.

Perhaps Sheldon ought to start posting the pics of all the food he makes ...


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On 11/30/2013 10:57 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 11/29/2013 8:07 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>> On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 18:04:55 -0500, jmcquown >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Who wanted to see something I got "to go" from the Club?
>>>>
>>>> This is what I ate for Thanksgiving dinner. It's one of the meals I
>>>> bought last month to stash in the freezer.
>>>>
>>>> http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/ji...854f7.jpg.html
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Osso bucco made with lamb shanks. (Yeah, yeah, should be veal shanks,
>>>> get over it. I love lamb shanks.) I added some white cheddar to the
>>>> potato gratin because it was rather bland. Those three puny spears of
>>>> grilled asparagus are the green vegetable side.
>>>>
>>>> The lamb was delicious. It was a whole lamb shank. I had to take it
>>>> off the bone to fit it into the divided freezer plate. Not hard to do
>>>> as it was falling off the bone already.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>> Shouldn't have posted a picture, the trio of asparagus look sad, very
>>> sad. The potatoes look like old dried puke. And that meat looks like
>>> a diseased vagina.
>>>
>> You're the one who posted you didn't believe I ever brought home food
>> from
>> the pub, Mr. Penis.
>
> Perhaps Sheldon ought to start posting the pics of all the food he makes
> ...
>
>
He posts food pics often enough. He seems to think everyone should
otherwise he calls us LIARS. So I took a picture. What the heck...
it's food I brought home in a take-out container, repackaged in a
divided freezer plate and froze. Then thawed, reheated and plated. I
don't see how anyone could expect it to look like a work of art.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...

> He posts food pics often enough. He seems to think everyone should
> otherwise he calls us LIARS. So I took a picture. What the heck... it's
> food I brought home in a take-out container, repackaged in a divided
> freezer plate and froze. Then thawed, reheated and plated. I don't see
> how anyone could expect it to look like a work of art.

Oh take no notice. You didn't even cook it anyway, you told us it came from
the club! All that matters is that you enjoyed it!

--
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Ophelia wrote:
>
> Perhaps Sheldon ought to start posting the pics of all the food he makes ...

He does, often.

I'm making chicken vegetable noodle soup today. It tastes very good
and is very healthy. It's cooling on the back porch right now. I'll
take a pic and give the basic recipe later today or tommorrow.

G.

On 11/30/2013 11:25 AM, Gary wrote:
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> Perhaps Sheldon ought to start posting the pics of all the food he makes ...
>
> He does, often.
>
> I'm making chicken vegetable noodle soup today. It tastes very good
> and is very healthy. It's cooling on the back porch right now. I'll
> take a pic and give the basic recipe later today or tommorrow.
>
> G.
>
Oh please, take a pic of it cooling on the porch! Otherwise you're a
LIAR! <giggling>

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 11/30/2013 11:25 AM, Gary wrote:
>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>> Perhaps Sheldon ought to start posting the pics of all the food he makes
>>> ...
>>
>> He does, often.
>>
>> I'm making chicken vegetable noodle soup today. It tastes very good
>> and is very healthy. It's cooling on the back porch right now. I'll
>> take a pic and give the basic recipe later today or tommorrow.
>>
>> G.
>>
> Oh please, take a pic of it cooling on the porch! Otherwise you're a
> LIAR! <giggling>
>
> Jill

make sure to include the raccoon lapping it up.

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 11/30/2013 11:25 AM, Gary wrote:
>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>> Perhaps Sheldon ought to start posting the pics of all the food he makes
>>> ...
>>
>> He does, often.
>>
>> I'm making chicken vegetable noodle soup today. It tastes very good
>> and is very healthy. It's cooling on the back porch right now. I'll
>> take a pic and give the basic recipe later today or tommorrow.
>>
>> G.
>>
> Oh please, take a pic of it cooling on the porch! Otherwise you're a
> LIAR! <giggling>
>
> Jill


Better yet, in the snow! ;-)

Cheri

On 11/30/2013 11:14 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> He posts food pics often enough. He seems to think everyone should
>> otherwise he calls us LIARS. So I took a picture. What the heck... it's
>> food I brought home in a take-out container, repackaged in a divided
>> freezer plate and froze. Then thawed, reheated and plated. I don't see
>> how anyone could expect it to look like a work of art.
>
> Oh take no notice. You didn't even cook it anyway, you told us it came
> from
> the club! All that matters is that you enjoyed it!
>
I've often wondered why people take pictures of food they're eating in a
restaurant. All they did was order it. LOL I don't carry a camera
around with me. The point of the meal, whether at home or in/from a
restaurant, isn't to capture it in a photo. It's all about whether or
not you enjoyed the food.

Jill

On Sat, 30 Nov 2013 08:57:46 -0800, "Pico Rico"
> wrote:

>
>"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
>> On 11/30/2013 11:25 AM, Gary wrote:
>>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Perhaps Sheldon ought to start posting the pics of all the food he makes
>>>> ...
>>>
>>> He does, often.
>>>
>>> I'm making chicken vegetable noodle soup today. It tastes very good
>>> and is very healthy. It's cooling on the back porch right now. I'll
>>> take a pic and give the basic recipe later today or tommorrow.
>>>
>>> G.
>>>
>> Oh please, take a pic of it cooling on the porch! Otherwise you're a
>> LIAR! <giggling>
>>
>> Jill
>
>make sure to include the raccoon lapping it up.
>
the turkey stew I just made for the dog is out there on the concrete
of the front walk to cool -- Mama raccoon and her babies had better
not mess with it.
Janet US

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 11/30/2013 11:14 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>> He posts food pics often enough. He seems to think everyone should
>>> otherwise he calls us LIARS. So I took a picture. What the heck...
>>> it's
>>> food I brought home in a take-out container, repackaged in a divided
>>> freezer plate and froze. Then thawed, reheated and plated. I don't see
>>> how anyone could expect it to look like a work of art.
>>
>> Oh take no notice. You didn't even cook it anyway, you told us it came
>> from
>> the club! All that matters is that you enjoyed it!
>>
> I've often wondered why people take pictures of food they're eating in a
> restaurant. All they did was order it. LOL I don't carry a camera around
> with me. The point of the meal, whether at home or in/from a restaurant,
> isn't to capture it in a photo. It's all about whether or not you enjoyed
> the food.

Yes, that confuses me somewhat.

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On 11/30/2013 10:52 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> The point of the meal, whether at home or in/from a restaurant, isn't to
> capture it in a photo. It's all about whether or not you enjoyed the
> food.
>
> Jill


You're going to hurt Sqwerty's feelings.

Pico Rico wrote:
>
> "jmcquown" wrote:
> > On 11/30/2013 11:25 AM, Gary wrote:
> >> I'm making chicken vegetable noodle soup today. It tastes very good
> >> and is very healthy. It's cooling on the back porch right now. I'll
> >> take a pic and give the basic recipe later today or tommorrow.
> >>
> > Oh please, take a pic of it cooling on the porch! Otherwise you're a
> > LIAR! <giggling>
>
> make sure to include the raccoon lapping it up.

LOL! Sorry...the raccoon ran off when I went outside to take a pic.
But here is two pics of the darn soup. (links below)

I started with a base of concentrated homemade chicken broth.
To that I added:
- 2 bay leaves
- some tarragon
- some thyme
- lots of basil
- little bit of s&p

Fresh veggies we
- 2 chopped sweet potatoes
- 3 very long carrots, chopped
- 2 chopped onions
- one medium potato, chopped small
- one roma tomato
- a good wedge of chopped cabbage

Frozen veggies:
- about 1/2 cup of frozen corn
- 16 oz package of frozen mixed vegetables

At the end I threw in noodles only from 2 ramen soup packs. I was out
of egg noodles that I usually add.

Here's the soup cooling on the back porch.
http://i40.tinypic.com/1z706qo.jpg

Then I brought it inside and poured it into a large pyrex bowl so you
could see it better.
http://i41.tinypic.com/2co61i1.jpg

The soup is delicious and I hope this story amuses you all. )

G.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Pico Rico wrote:
>>
>> "jmcquown" wrote:
>> > On 11/30/2013 11:25 AM, Gary wrote:
>> >> I'm making chicken vegetable noodle soup today. It tastes very good
>> >> and is very healthy. It's cooling on the back porch right now. I'll
>> >> take a pic and give the basic recipe later today or tommorrow.
>> >>
>> > Oh please, take a pic of it cooling on the porch! Otherwise you're a
>> > LIAR! <giggling>
>>
>> make sure to include the raccoon lapping it up.
>
> LOL! Sorry...the raccoon ran off when I went outside to take a pic.
> But here is two pics of the darn soup. (links below)
>
> I started with a base of concentrated homemade chicken broth.
> To that I added:
> - 2 bay leaves
> - some tarragon
> - some thyme
> - lots of basil
> - little bit of s&p
>
> Fresh veggies we
> - 2 chopped sweet potatoes
> - 3 very long carrots, chopped
> - 2 chopped onions
> - one medium potato, chopped small
> - one roma tomato
> - a good wedge of chopped cabbage
>
> Frozen veggies:
> - about 1/2 cup of frozen corn
> - 16 oz package of frozen mixed vegetables
>
> At the end I threw in noodles only from 2 ramen soup packs. I was out
> of egg noodles that I usually add.
>
> Here's the soup cooling on the back porch.
> http://i40.tinypic.com/1z706qo.jpg
>
> Then I brought it inside and poured it into a large pyrex bowl so you
> could see it better.
> http://i41.tinypic.com/2co61i1.jpg
>
> The soup is delicious and I hope this story amuses you all. )

never mind the racoon! That soup looks wonderful)))

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On Sat, 30 Nov 2013 13:00:00 -0500, Gary wrote:

> - a good wedge of chopped cabbage

I love cabbage in vegetable soup! Your soup sounds just right for a
November weekend. Crackers or cornbread?

Tara

jmcquown wrote:
> >
> I've often wondered why people take pictures of food they're eating in a
> restaurant. All they did was order it. LOL I don't carry a camera
> around with me. The point of the meal, whether at home or in/from a
> restaurant, isn't to capture it in a photo. It's all about whether or
> not you enjoyed the food.

No. The point is that if you describe a meal, then a pic is a nice
enhancement.

G.

On Friday, November 29, 2013 6:04:55 PM UTC-5, jmcquown wrote:
> Who wanted to see something I got "to go" from the Club?
>
>
>
> This is what I ate for Thanksgiving dinner. It's one of the meals I
>
> bought last month to stash in the freezer.
>
>
>
> http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/ji...854f7.jpg.html
>
>
>
> Osso bucco made with lamb shanks. (Yeah, yeah, should be veal shanks,
>
> get over it. I love lamb shanks.) I added some white cheddar to the
>
> potato gratin because it was rather bland. Those three puny spears of
>
> grilled asparagus are the green vegetable side.
>
>
>
> The lamb was delicious. It was a whole lamb shank. I had to take it
>
> off the bone to fit it into the divided freezer plate. Not hard to do
>
> as it was falling off the bone already.

Well, I'm glad you feel you got SOME return on your 800 a year or whatever it is.

Nothing like freshly steamed asparagus tho, huh. That DOES look pretty weak.

On 11/30/2013 1:37 PM, Gary wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>> I've often wondered why people take pictures of food they're eating in a
>> restaurant. All they did was order it. LOL I don't carry a camera
>> around with me. The point of the meal, whether at home or in/from a
>> restaurant, isn't to capture it in a photo. It's all about whether or
>> not you enjoyed the food.
>
> No. The point is that if you describe a meal, then a pic is a nice
> enhancement.
>
> G.
>
Yes, Gary, I get that. I'm just not sure why anyone should care about
pictures of food prepared by someone else. All I did was thaw and
reheat it.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 11/30/2013 1:37 PM, Gary wrote:
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>
>>> I've often wondered why people take pictures of food they're eating in a
>>> restaurant. All they did was order it. LOL I don't carry a camera
>>> around with me. The point of the meal, whether at home or in/from a
>>> restaurant, isn't to capture it in a photo. It's all about whether or
>>> not you enjoyed the food.
>>
>> No. The point is that if you describe a meal, then a pic is a nice
>> enhancement.
>>
>> G.
>>
> Yes, Gary, I get that. I'm just not sure why anyone should care about
> pictures of food prepared by someone else. All I did was thaw and reheat
> it.

Which you made quite clear! I am just please you are getting your money's
worth!!!! Have you nearly caught up yet? I hope you have cellar full of
wine at least ...


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Tara wrote:
>
> On Sat, 30 Nov 2013 13:00:00 -0500, Gary wrote:
>
> > - a good wedge of chopped cabbage
>
> I love cabbage in vegetable soup! Your soup sounds just right for a
> November weekend. Crackers or cornbread?
>
> Tara

A cup of the soup with a slice of fresh buttered white bread.

On 11/30/2013 1:38 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> On Friday, November 29, 2013 6:04:55 PM UTC-5, jmcquown wrote:
>> Who wanted to see something I got "to go" from the Club?
>>
>>
>>
>> This is what I ate for Thanksgiving dinner. It's one of the meals I
>>
>> bought last month to stash in the freezer.
>>
>>
>>
>> http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/ji...854f7.jpg.html
>>
>>
>>
>> Osso bucco made with lamb shanks. (Yeah, yeah, should be veal shanks,
>>
>> get over it. I love lamb shanks.) I added some white cheddar to the
>>
>> potato gratin because it was rather bland. Those three puny spears of
>>
>> grilled asparagus are the green vegetable side.
>>
>>
>>
>> The lamb was delicious. It was a whole lamb shank. I had to take it
>>
>> off the bone to fit it into the divided freezer plate. Not hard to do
>>
>> as it was falling off the bone already.
>
> Well, I'm glad you feel you got SOME return on your 800 a year or whatever it is.
>
> Nothing like freshly steamed asparagus tho, huh. That DOES look pretty weak.
>
It was allegedly grilled asparagus. Pretty puny, eh? Thank you so much
for THREE spears! LOLOL

At least the lamb tasted quite nice. As did the potato gratin after I
added a little crumbled white NY cheddar and some pepper before
reheating it.

jILL

On 11/30/2013 1:56 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 11/30/2013 1:37 PM, Gary wrote:
>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>>
>>>> I've often wondered why people take pictures of food they're eating
>>>> in a
>>>> restaurant. All they did was order it. LOL I don't carry a camera
>>>> around with me. The point of the meal, whether at home or in/from a
>>>> restaurant, isn't to capture it in a photo. It's all about whether or
>>>> not you enjoyed the food.
>>>
>>> No. The point is that if you describe a meal, then a pic is a nice
>>> enhancement.
>>>
>>> G.
>>>
>> Yes, Gary, I get that. I'm just not sure why anyone should care about
>> pictures of food prepared by someone else. All I did was thaw and
>> reheat it.
>
> Which you made quite clear! I am just please you are getting your
> money's worth!!!! Have you nearly caught up yet? I hope you have
> cellar full of wine at least ...
>
>
Thank you! No, I don't have a cellar full of wine. That was the day I
got my car out of the shop. By the time I got home the overpriced wine
sale was over.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 11/30/2013 1:56 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 11/30/2013 1:37 PM, Gary wrote:
>>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>> I've often wondered why people take pictures of food they're eating
>>>>> in a
>>>>> restaurant. All they did was order it. LOL I don't carry a camera
>>>>> around with me. The point of the meal, whether at home or in/from a
>>>>> restaurant, isn't to capture it in a photo. It's all about whether or
>>>>> not you enjoyed the food.
>>>>
>>>> No. The point is that if you describe a meal, then a pic is a nice
>>>> enhancement.
>>>>
>>>> G.
>>>>
>>> Yes, Gary, I get that. I'm just not sure why anyone should care about
>>> pictures of food prepared by someone else. All I did was thaw and
>>> reheat it.
>>
>> Which you made quite clear! I am just please you are getting your
>> money's worth!!!! Have you nearly caught up yet? I hope you have
>> cellar full of wine at least ...
>>
>>
> Thank you! No, I don't have a cellar full of wine. That was the day I
> got my car out of the shop. By the time I got home the overpriced wine
> sale was over.

bummer.
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