Last minute food shopping day! For tomorrow is Thanksgiving!

:-)

John Kuthe...

On Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 10:41:52 AM UTC-5, wrote:
> Last minute food shopping day! For tomorrow is Thanksgiving!
>
> :-)
>
> John Kuthe...

I'm thankful already. Our clothes dryer crapped out and my husband is working on it--we
didn't have to call a repairman. Although I'll probably have to drive a ways to get the
replacement timer unit.

Cindy Hamilton

On Wed, 25 Nov 2020 08:23:49 -0800, Cindy Hamilton wrote:

> I'm thankful already. Our clothes dryer crapped out and my husband is
> working on it--we didn't have to call a repairman. Although I'll
> probably have to drive a ways to get the replacement timer unit.

Good luck with that. Just to see what the problem is, I need to remove
the bathroom door, jockey both washer & dryer, hop around like a ninja
warrior, and have my wife pass me tool.

On Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 12:17:58 PM UTC-5, Mike Duffy wrote:
> On Wed, 25 Nov 2020 08:23:49 -0800, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> > I'm thankful already. Our clothes dryer crapped out and my husband is
> > working on it--we didn't have to call a repairman. Although I'll
> > probably have to drive a ways to get the replacement timer unit.
> Good luck with that. Just to see what the problem is, I need to remove
> the bathroom door, jockey both washer & dryer, hop around like a ninja
> warrior, and have my wife pass me tool.

Thanks. The worst thing about ours is that the rear feet sit on some
grating, so they have to be "walked" off of it.

First we move the washer so we have room to move the dryer...

Cindy Hamilton

On Wed, 25 Nov 2020 John Kuthe wrote:
>
>Last minute food shopping day! For tomorrow is Thanksgiving!

You musta forgot the jar of sweet pickle relish... I bet you'll be
celebrating all on your own with St. Looie turkey dawgs!

My kasha varnishkas are done and filled a large roasting/serving
pan... I cooked the entire 2 cup box... smelled so good I stole a
small bowl for lunch while the little lady went out to the hardware
store for a can of tree wound spray. She's been pruning our two apple
trees... we just bought a Black & Decker pole saw, rechargeable
battery operated chain saw with up to a 12' reach. I set it up,
adjusted the chain tension, and it works fantasticaly, quiet and no
gas but it does need a wee bit of bar oil. My wife has been pruning
for an hour and finds it very easy, much easier than our old saw blade
pole saw. Anyone wants a pole saw B&D can't be beat.

I got the turkey lurky all prepped, rubbed with fresh lemon and the
squeezed lemon rinds in the cavities, and seasoned, and on a rack in
its roasting pan, in the fridge all ready for the oven tomorrow. I
also got the asparaguys ready to go and the brussel sprouts. A bakery
apple and punkin pie in the fridge. I baked a dozen jumbo corn
muffins from scratch yesterday and never feel like baking pies simply
because I put the pie crust out for the critters anyway... typical pie
crust made with flour and shortening is only fit for feeding at a pig
farm.

We got two cartons of box wine, a case of Crystal Palace vodka, and
four twelve packs of Sprite 12oz cans. I think we're all set, and no
company for dinner. We invited the neighbors for drinks and they
invited us but that may not happen with this viral pandemic.
We're waiting for the all clear siren.
Everyone stay safe.

John Kuthe wrote:
> Last minute food shopping day! For tomorrow is Thanksgiving!
>
> :-)
>
> John Kuthe...

Dining alone?Â* The Chinese Restaurants are probably open.

On Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 7:18:26 PM UTC-6, Alex wrote:
> John Kuthe wrote:
> > Last minute food shopping day! For tomorrow is Thanksgiving!
> >
> > :-)
> >
> > John Kuthe...
> Dining alone? The Chinese Restaurants are probably open.

I cook for myself, and I always dine alone. I eat for survival, not to socialize.

John Kuthe...

On 11/25/2020 10:03 PM, John Kuthe wrote:
> On Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 7:18:26 PM UTC-6, Alex wrote:
>> John Kuthe wrote:
>>> Last minute food shopping day! For tomorrow is Thanksgiving!
>>>
>>> :-)
>>>
>>> John Kuthe...
>> Dining alone? The Chinese Restaurants are probably open.
>
> I cook for myself, and I always dine alone. I eat for survival, not to socialize.
>
> John Kuthe...
>

Humans are social animals though. I often just eat to survive but there
are times you can enjoy both a meal and company of others.

Yesterday I ate at a restaurant, first time in months. It was sunny, 80
degrees, and this place is outdoors. I met my daughter for lunch. We
had a table far from others. It was a very pleasant hour or so.

On 2020-11-25 10:51 p.m., Ed Pawlowski wrote:

> Yesterday I ate at a restaurant, first time in months.Â* It was sunny, 80
> degrees, and this place is outdoors.Â* I met my daughter for lunch.Â* We
> had a table far from others.Â*Â* It was a very pleasant hour or so.

This pandemic and second wave are putting a real damper on fun times
out. We we able to go out for my wife's birthday in July with my son and
his fiancee. We ate at a winery restaurant. Last week my son was going
to take us out for supper for my birthday but the second wave caused a
change in rules and only people who share a residence can share a table
if eating indoors, and outdoors dining is not an option here in November.

On Wed, 25 Nov 2020 Dave Smith wrote:
>On 2020-11-25 Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
>> Yesterday I ate at a restaurant, first time in months.* It was sunny, 80
>> degrees, and this place is outdoors.* I met my daughter for lunch.* We
>> had a table far from others.** It was a very pleasant hour or so.
>
>This pandemic and second wave are putting a real damper on fun times
>out. We we able to go out for my wife's birthday in July with my son and
>his fiancee. We ate at a winery restaurant. Last week my son was going
>to take us out for supper for my birthday but the second wave caused a
>change in rules and only people who share a residence can share a table
>if eating indoors, and outdoors dining is not an option here in November.

We eat at home, usually just us and our furry family. We really don't
enjoy eating at restaurants, we consider eating out strictly a
business transaction, not at all a social endeaver. We did
Thanksgiving at a restaurant once, never again... food was extremely
disappointing (a TV Dinner would have been better) and they hustle
people out. We just don't get people boasting about their restaurant
meals... most any soup kitchen serves better holiday meals than the
fanciest schmanciest eaterys.

On Thursday, November 26, 2020 at 8:41:42 AM UTC-5, Sheldon wrote:
> On Wed, 25 Nov 2020 Dave Smith wrote:
> >On 2020-11-25 Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> >
> >> Yesterday I ate at a restaurant, first time in months. It was sunny, 80
> >> degrees, and this place is outdoors. I met my daughter for lunch. We
> >> had a table far from others. It was a very pleasant hour or so.
> >
> >This pandemic and second wave are putting a real damper on fun times
> >out. We we able to go out for my wife's birthday in July with my son and
> >his fiancee. We ate at a winery restaurant. Last week my son was going
> >to take us out for supper for my birthday but the second wave caused a
> >change in rules and only people who share a residence can share a table
> >if eating indoors, and outdoors dining is not an option here in November.

> We eat at home, usually just us and our furry family. We really don't
> enjoy eating at restaurants, we consider eating out strictly a
> business transaction, not at all a social endeaver. We did
> Thanksgiving at a restaurant once, never again... food was extremely
> disappointing (a TV Dinner would have been better) and they hustle
> people out. We just don't get people boasting about their restaurant
> meals... most any soup kitchen serves better holiday meals than the
> fanciest schmanciest eaterys.

Neither Ed nor Dave was talking about eating in a restaurant on Thanksgiving.
Perhaps you should read other's posts rather than just winding up for a
****y diatribe.

Cindy Hamilton

On 11/26/2020 10:10 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Thursday, November 26, 2020 at 8:41:42 AM UTC-5, Sheldon wrote:
>> On Wed, 25 Nov 2020 Dave Smith wrote:
>>> On 2020-11-25 Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>>
>>>> Yesterday I ate at a restaurant, first time in months. It was sunny, 80
>>>> degrees, and this place is outdoors. I met my daughter for lunch. We
>>>> had a table far from others. It was a very pleasant hour or so.
>>>
>>> This pandemic and second wave are putting a real damper on fun times
>>> out. We we able to go out for my wife's birthday in July with my son and
>>> his fiancee. We ate at a winery restaurant. Last week my son was going
>>> to take us out for supper for my birthday but the second wave caused a
>>> change in rules and only people who share a residence can share a table
>>> if eating indoors, and outdoors dining is not an option here in November.
>
>> We eat at home, usually just us and our furry family. We really don't
>> enjoy eating at restaurants, we consider eating out strictly a
>> business transaction, not at all a social endeaver. We did
>> Thanksgiving at a restaurant once, never again... food was extremely
>> disappointing (a TV Dinner would have been better) and they hustle
>> people out. We just don't get people boasting about their restaurant
>> meals... most any soup kitchen serves better holiday meals than the
>> fanciest schmanciest eaterys.
>
> Neither Ed nor Dave was talking about eating in a restaurant on Thanksgiving.
> Perhaps you should read other's posts rather than just winding up for a
> ****y diatribe.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>
Thing is, he skims the posts then replies. Ed said "yesterday, first
time in months". Dave wrote "July" and he could not get together with
his son last week because of a change in rules due to the pandemic. And
oh, it's freezing cold so it's too cold to dine outside in Canada in
November. It's hot in Florida; Ed could and did. Tables distanced.

We all know Sheldon doesn't like eating in restaurants. Pandemic or not,
he wouldn't be dining out. Too busy making kasha varniska's, which,
btw, I've only heard of from him as a "Thanksgiving" tradition. I'm glad
he likes them but I'm not inclined to add them to my cooking repetoire.
Ditto peirogies.

Jill

On Thursday, November 26, 2020 at 12:34:46 PM UTC-5, wrote:
> On 11/26/2020 10:10 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > On Thursday, November 26, 2020 at 8:41:42 AM UTC-5, Sheldon wrote:
> >> On Wed, 25 Nov 2020 Dave Smith wrote:
> >>> On 2020-11-25 Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Yesterday I ate at a restaurant, first time in months. It was sunny, 80
> >>>> degrees, and this place is outdoors. I met my daughter for lunch. We
> >>>> had a table far from others. It was a very pleasant hour or so.
> >>>
> >>> This pandemic and second wave are putting a real damper on fun times
> >>> out. We we able to go out for my wife's birthday in July with my son and
> >>> his fiancee. We ate at a winery restaurant. Last week my son was going
> >>> to take us out for supper for my birthday but the second wave caused a
> >>> change in rules and only people who share a residence can share a table
> >>> if eating indoors, and outdoors dining is not an option here in November.
> >
> >> We eat at home, usually just us and our furry family. We really don't
> >> enjoy eating at restaurants, we consider eating out strictly a
> >> business transaction, not at all a social endeaver. We did
> >> Thanksgiving at a restaurant once, never again... food was extremely
> >> disappointing (a TV Dinner would have been better) and they hustle
> >> people out. We just don't get people boasting about their restaurant
> >> meals... most any soup kitchen serves better holiday meals than the
> >> fanciest schmanciest eaterys.
> >
> > Neither Ed nor Dave was talking about eating in a restaurant on Thanksgiving.
> > Perhaps you should read other's posts rather than just winding up for a
> > ****y diatribe.
> >
> > Cindy Hamilton
> >
> Thing is, he skims the posts then replies. Ed said "yesterday, first
> time in months". Dave wrote "July" and he could not get together with
> his son last week because of a change in rules due to the pandemic. And
> oh, it's freezing cold so it's too cold to dine outside in Canada in
> November. It's hot in Florida; Ed could and did. Tables distanced.
>
> We all know Sheldon doesn't like eating in restaurants. Pandemic or not,
> he wouldn't be dining out. Too busy making kasha varniska's, which,
> btw, I've only heard of from him as a "Thanksgiving" tradition. I'm glad
> he likes them but I'm not inclined to add them to my cooking repetoire.
> Ditto peirogies.

I think kasha varnishkes is one of those comfort foods you had to grow up
with.

I like pierogi, and I've made them before, but they're just too much work for
me to think about it now. I'll go to the Polish restaurant in town (unless it
died of coronavirus) when I want pierogi.

Cindy Hamilton

On Thu, 26 Nov 2020 Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
>I think kasha varnishkes is one of those comfort foods you had to grow up
>with.
>
>Cindy Hamilton

I've prepared kasha varnishkas for many people who never heard of
it... my wife never heard of it, now she's hooked on it. Didya know
that kasha (buckwheat groats) nutritionally is as close as a vegetable
gets to meat, contains all the amino acids but one. Russia and China
produce the most buckwheat. NY's finger lakes region is the buckwheat
capital of the US. I don't always add bowtie pasta, sometimes just
caramelized onion and egg... makes a great meatless burger.

On 2020-11-26 4:20 p.m., Sheldon Martin wrote:
> On Thu, 26 Nov 2020 Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>
>> I think kasha varnishkes is one of those comfort foods you had to grow up
>> with.
>>
>> Cindy Hamilton
>
> I've prepared kasha varnishkas for many people who never heard of
> it... my wife never heard of it, now she's hooked on it. Didya know
> that kasha (buckwheat groats) nutritionally is as close as a vegetable
> gets to meat, contains all the amino acids but one. Russia and China
> produce the most buckwheat. NY's finger lakes region is the buckwheat
> capital of the US. I don't always add bowtie pasta, sometimes just
> caramelized onion and egg... makes a great meatless burger.
>

On a related note.... where you have buckwheat you can get buckwheat
honey. It is probably the single most distinctive tasting honies you can
get. It is very dark coloured strong tasting honey and less sweet than
most other honeys. It is the lamb of the honey world. People love it or
they hate it. My father loved it. I like it, but only once in a while.

Sheldon Martin wrote:
> On Thu, 26 Nov 2020 Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>
>> I think kasha varnishkes is one of those comfort foods you had to grow up
>> with.
>>
>> Cindy Hamilton
>
> I've prepared kasha varnishkas for many people who never heard of
> it... my wife never heard of it, now she's hooked on it. Didya know
> that kasha (buckwheat groats) nutritionally is as close as a vegetable
> gets to meat, contains all the amino acids but one. Russia and China
> produce the most buckwheat. NY's finger lakes region is the buckwheat
> capital of the US. I don't always add bowtie pasta, sometimes just
> caramelized onion and egg... makes a great meatless burger.
>

Yoose sure rave about it Popeye. It must be the finest jew dish in
the universe!

On 11/26/2020 1:38 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:

>
> I think kasha varnishkes is one of those comfort foods you had to grow up
> with.
>
> I like pierogi, and I've made them before, but they're just too much work for
> me to think about it now. I'll go to the Polish restaurant in town (unless it
> died of coronavirus) when I want pierogi.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>

When I was a kid, we'd go to my grandmother's house a few times a year
for pierogies. It was a group effort with my mother and aunt Dorothy
helping to make them. It was a lot of work but they sure were good.

There are a few restaurants that have them but the typical store bought
are a big disappointment once you had them home made.

On Thu, 26 Nov 2020 Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>On 11/26/2020 Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
>> I think kasha varnishkes is one of those comfort foods you had to grow up
>> with.
>>
>> I like pierogi, and I've made them before, but they're just too much work for
>> me to think about it now. I'll go to the Polish restaurant in town (unless it
>> died of coronavirus) when I want pierogi.
>>
>> Cindy Hamilton
>
>When I was a kid, we'd go to my grandmother's house a few times a year
>for pierogies. It was a group effort with my mother and aunt Dorothy
>helping to make them. It was a lot of work but they sure were good.
>
>There are a few restaurants that have them but the typical store bought
>are a big disappointment once you had them home made.

That's true of all ethnic foods... which is why I don't waste my time
and money with restaurants. Ethnic restaurants used to be very good
but not for a long time now... those old timers who knew how to
prepare the real deal are long pushing up daisies and their children
are all doctors, lawyers, and accountants.
Anyone tells me that they have a bakery in town selling real bread the
baker has to be 90+ years old... same for a deli selling real sour
garlic dill pickles.
People who knew how to prepare real ethnic foods are all long dead.
Todays's Italian restaurants are selling jarred sauce... nowhere sells
honest pizza, even the cheese is all fake. Anyone who thinks ethnic
restaurants are selling the real deal is afflicted with TIAD. I got
news for you, no commercially bottled wine is real, it's all chems.

On Thu, 26 Nov 2020 20:49:24 -0500, Sheldon Martin >
wrote:

>On Thu, 26 Nov 2020 Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>
>>When I was a kid, we'd go to my grandmother's house a few times a year
>>for pierogies. It was a group effort with my mother and aunt Dorothy
>>helping to make them. It was a lot of work but they sure were good.
>>
>>There are a few restaurants that have them but the typical store bought
>>are a big disappointment once you had them home made.
>
>That's true of all ethnic foods... which is why I don't waste my time
>and money with restaurants. Ethnic restaurants used to be very good
>but not for a long time now... those old timers who knew how to
>prepare the real deal are long pushing up daisies and their children
>are all doctors, lawyers, and accountants.

Nonsense. There are good ones and bad ones. Always were, always will
be. Besides, you only ever go to one restaurant so you don't know what
you're talking about, as usual.

>Anyone tells me that they have a bakery in town selling real bread the
>baker has to be 90+ years old... same for a deli selling real sour
>garlic dill pickles.

Nonsense

>People who knew how to prepare real ethnic foods are all long dead.

Nonsense

>Todays's Italian restaurants are selling jarred sauce... nowhere sells
>honest pizza, even the cheese is all fake. Anyone who thinks ethnic
>restaurants are selling the real deal is afflicted with TIAD. I got
>news for you, no commercially bottled wine is real, it's all chems.

Sheldon wins the HICKUP award for the week. Again.

John Kuthe wrote:
> On Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 7:18:26 PM UTC-6, Alex wrote:
>> John Kuthe wrote:
>>> Last minute food shopping day! For tomorrow is Thanksgiving!
>>>
>>> :-)
>>>
>>> John Kuthe...
>> Dining alone? The Chinese Restaurants are probably open.
> I cook for myself, and I always dine alone. I eat for survival, not to socialize.
>
> John Kuthe...

What's April up to?

On Thursday, November 26, 2020 at 8:49:32 PM UTC-5, Sheldon wrote:
> On Thu, 26 Nov 2020 Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> >On 11/26/2020 Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> >
> >> I think kasha varnishkes is one of those comfort foods you had to grow up
> >> with.
> >>
> >> I like pierogi, and I've made them before, but they're just too much work for
> >> me to think about it now. I'll go to the Polish restaurant in town (unless it
> >> died of coronavirus) when I want pierogi.
> >>
> >> Cindy Hamilton
> >
> >When I was a kid, we'd go to my grandmother's house a few times a year
> >for pierogies. It was a group effort with my mother and aunt Dorothy
> >helping to make them. It was a lot of work but they sure were good.
> >
> >There are a few restaurants that have them but the typical store bought
> >are a big disappointment once you had them home made.
> That's true of all ethnic foods... which is why I don't waste my time
> and money with restaurants. Ethnic restaurants used to be very good
> but not for a long time now... those old timers who knew how to
> prepare the real deal are long pushing up daisies and their children
> are all doctors, lawyers, and accountants.
> Anyone tells me that they have a bakery in town selling real bread the
> baker has to be 90+ years old... same for a deli selling real sour
> garlic dill pickles.
> People who knew how to prepare real ethnic foods are all long dead.
> Todays's Italian restaurants are selling jarred sauce... nowhere sells
> honest pizza, even the cheese is all fake. Anyone who thinks ethnic
> restaurants are selling the real deal is afflicted with TIAD. I got
> news for you, no commercially bottled wine is real, it's all chems.

My mother was right. One of these days I'll be rolling my eyes at
some bullshit you post, and they'll get stuck that way.

Cindy Hamilton

Cindy Hamilton wrote:

> On Thursday, November 26, 2020 at 8:49:32 PM UTC-5, Sheldon wrote:
> > On Thu, 26 Nov 2020 Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> > >On 11/26/2020 Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > >
> > >> I think kasha varnishkes is one of those comfort foods you had to grow up
> > >> with.
> > >>
> > >> I like pierogi, and I've made them before, but they're just too much work for
> > >> me to think about it now. I'll go to the Polish restaurant in town (unless it
> > >> died of coronavirus) when I want pierogi.
> > >>
> > >> Cindy Hamilton
> > >
> > >When I was a kid, we'd go to my grandmother's house a few times a year
> > >for pierogies. It was a group effort with my mother and aunt Dorothy
> > >helping to make them. It was a lot of work but they sure were good.
> > >
> > >There are a few restaurants that have them but the typical store bought
> > >are a big disappointment once you had them home made.
> > That's true of all ethnic foods... which is why I don't waste my time
> > and money with restaurants. Ethnic restaurants used to be very good
> > but not for a long time now... those old timers who knew how to
> > prepare the real deal are long pushing up daisies and their children
> > are all doctors, lawyers, and accountants.
> > Anyone tells me that they have a bakery in town selling real bread the
> > baker has to be 90+ years old... same for a deli selling real sour
> > garlic dill pickles.
> > People who knew how to prepare real ethnic foods are all long dead.
> > Todays's Italian restaurants are selling jarred sauce... nowhere sells
> > honest pizza, even the cheese is all fake. Anyone who thinks ethnic
> > restaurants are selling the real deal is afflicted with TIAD. I got
> > news for you, no commercially bottled wine is real, it's all chems.
> My mother was right. One of these days I'll be rolling my eyes at
> some bullshit you post, and they'll get stuck that way.


See, Sheldon's "spell" will have worked on you...I've seen it happen here *many* times...

;-)

--
Best
Greg