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In article >, "kilikini"
> wrote: > Best thing that ever happened to me and the only thing I ever did in > this world that was the right thing. > kili That doesn't say much for your judgment, kili. "-) -- -Barb <www.jamlady.eboard.com>; Sam pics added 2-7-05 "I got the motive, which is money; and the body, which is dead!" - Rod Steiger as Sheriff Gillespie, "In the Heat of the Night," 1967. |
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On Mon 14 Feb 2005 06:47:37a, kilikini wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> Best > thing that ever happened to me and the only thing I ever did in this world > that was the right thing. > > kili > > What? Eat barbeque at Bugg's? :-) Wayne |
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kilikini wrote:
> So, now I have to think about something romantic and special to make for > tomorrow. We're on a low carb diet that it's basically NO carb. (Yes, > we're taking supplements.) Whatever I decide has to be cheap (we're > severely budgetally challenged), low carb, yet elegant and romantic. And > whatever I decide to get, he has to take me to the store because I don't > have a vehicle and he's the only one in our house with an income. > > Also, unfortunately, we don't even have a dinner or dining room table; all > we do is sit on the couch with a plate on our lap. > > Anyone have any good ideas on something to serve and how to serve it to > make it simple, yet give it some sort of ambience? I need help! > > We like pork, beef, chicken, fish, shellfish (but that's pricey) and just > about any and all veggies (except hot peppers or spicy food for me). I'm > tired of panfried and all we do other than that is bake or Q. I'm looking > for something unique. Any ideas? I like the fondue idea mentioned by others, especially Tara's idea of starting with an artichoke and feeding each other. It's a very nice Valentine's Day idea. But if you decide not to go that route, you could break out of the rut you mention by making something like chicken in the pot or coq au vin. Or hey, how about this idea: Cook a corned beef brisket, cut a heart-shape out of it, and serve the heart-shaped chunk on a bed of cabbage! (Then about midway through the meal, you could sing, "Come on -- take another little piece of my heart now, baby...you know you got it if it makes you feel good!") Bob |
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"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
... > On Sun 13 Feb 2005 02:09:50p, Nancy Young wrote in rec.food.cooking: > >> >> "sf" > wrote in message >> ... >> >>> Fondue & Candles? Sit on the floor instead of the couch. >> >> Heh. I can just picture me trying to get up. So romantic. >> >> nancy > > LOL! Back in the mid/late '60s when fondue was in its heyday, we used to > have fondue dinners on the marble coffee table. We usually had an oil pot > for beef and a pot for cheese. Later in the evening we'd have a chocolate > and sometimes a caramel fondue for dessert. I doubt I'd last that long on > the floor these days. :-) > > A friend gifted us with a copper double fondue that looked something like > a > double chafing dish. One pot was for oil, the other had a thick ceramic > insert pot for cheese or chocolate. > > Wayne > I was born in 65 and I remember us eating fondue. As a kid, I thought I'd starve to death but now, as an adult, I'd like to have a set but can't find one. Can life be more cruel?!?!? ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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"kilikini" > wrote in message
... > Tara wrote: >> On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 11:59:58 -0800, sf > wrote: >> >> >>> Fondue & Candles? Sit on the floor instead of the couch. >> >> I love this idea. Using your fingers and feeding each other is sexy. >> Share an artichoke for a starter, then the fondue with veggie dippers. >> Share a pomegranite for dessert. Could you splurge on a few oysters >> on the half shell? So cliche, but so good! >> >> Tara > > We love oysters too, but, you know, it's actually hard to find good > seafood > here and I'm in Florida! God I miss California and Hawaii; every > supermarket was packed with seafood. Here it's all frozen. > > kili Try living in the panhandle of Nebraska! Around here, the term "Fresh Seafood" is an oxymoron. I was born and raised in Las Vegas. We could buy seafood that was over-nighted. But here? We're lucky if its not six months old. I hate Vegas cuz of the heat, traffic and people, but damn it if it wasn't a good town to get seafood in! Bret (damn...now do I not only want a peanut butter and banana sammitch, I want some oysters too!) You people are making my miserable life here in Nebraska even worse! Shame on you! ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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On Mon 14 Feb 2005 08:55:07p, Maverick wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message > ... >> On Sun 13 Feb 2005 02:09:50p, Nancy Young wrote in rec.food.cooking: >> >>> >>> "sf" > wrote in message >>> ... >>> >>>> Fondue & Candles? Sit on the floor instead of the couch. >>> >>> Heh. I can just picture me trying to get up. So romantic. >>> >>> nancy >> >> LOL! Back in the mid/late '60s when fondue was in its heyday, we used >> to have fondue dinners on the marble coffee table. We usually had an >> oil pot for beef and a pot for cheese. Later in the evening we'd have >> a chocolate and sometimes a caramel fondue for dessert. I doubt I'd >> last that long on the floor these days. :-) >> >> A friend gifted us with a copper double fondue that looked something >> like a double chafing dish. One pot was for oil, the other had a thick >> ceramic insert pot for cheese or chocolate. >> >> Wayne >> > > I was born in 65 and I remember us eating fondue. As a kid, I thought > I'd starve to death but now, as an adult, I'd like to have a set but > can't find one. > > Can life be more cruel?!?!? Take a look here. There is a nice selection and price range. http://www.chefsresource.com/fonduepots.html Wayne |
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On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 20:55:07 -0700, "Maverick"
> wrote: > "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message > I was born in 65 and I remember us eating fondue. As a kid, I thought I'd > starve to death but now, as an adult, I'd like to have a set but can't find > one. > > Can life be more cruel?!?!? > Your mother must have told you that someday you'll regret turning up your nose at her fondue.... LOL! My kids (10 years+ younger than you) actually remember the fondue period of their lives with fondness.... thank goodness. sf |
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On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 12:12:18 GMT, "kilikini"
> wrote: > > The man won't go there. LOL. He's worried about his "girlish" figure. > Yes, his nick name is The Fat Man, but as many of you know, he's not fat at > all. Then again, he did lose 60 pounds by doing Atkins. Goodness... not even on Valentine's Day? Here's a snapshot of what my marriage is like... Hubby gave me a dozen yellow roses last week - before the price was jacked up for V-Day. This morning - as he was chauffering me to work, he suddenly shouted "Crap"! I asked him what was wrong and he replied that he had a Valentine's Day card for me, but he'd forgotten to give me before we left the house... LOL! How romantic! I'm going to climb into my brand new Jaccuzi in a few minutes, add some scented bath salts, light a candle or two.... and after the jets and salts do what they're supposed to do, I'll either be sound asleep or in a real Valentine's Day mood. Details will not follow.  sf |
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On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 21:02:29 -0700, "Maverick"
> wrote: > Bret > (damn...now do I not only want a peanut butter and banana sammitch, I want > some oysters too!) > Hmmm. Let's see... peanut butter, banana and SMOKED oysers. Sounds like a sammich you could get into if you were smoking funny cigarettes! LOL > You people are making my miserable life here in Nebraska even worse! Shame > on you! That's what we're here for. We dredge up memories and unkept promises to yourself.  sf |
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On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 10:29:28 -0600, Pan Ohco
> wrote: > Yes all days should celebrate love, but don't dismiss Valentines Day. > If you do, just remember I warned you, from one man to another. Your first wife broke you in and your second wife refined you... so I can truly say: they done good and you speak the truth. sf |
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"Maverick" >, if that's their real name, wrote:
>I was born in 65 and I remember us eating fondue. As a kid, I thought I'd >starve to death but now, as an adult, I'd like to have a set but can't find >one. I was born, too. <G> And I have a couple of recently-purchased fondue sets. There are several available at http://www.amazon.com/ . >Can life be more cruel?!?!? Life's about to pick up, wouldn't you say? Carol -- "Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say, 'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.' Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me." *James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_ |
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"Maverick" >, if that's their real name, wrote:
>You people are making my miserable life here in Nebraska even worse! Shame >on you! We do our best. Carol -- "Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say, 'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.' Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me." *James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_ |
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Sorry if I missed it. What'd ya end up doin'? (well the parts that you can tell publicly) -- Steve Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it. Autograph your work with excellence. |
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Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Mon 14 Feb 2005 06:47:37a, kilikini wrote in rec.food.cooking: > >> Best >> thing that ever happened to me and the only thing I ever did in this >> world that was the right thing. >> >> kili >> >> > > What? Eat barbeque at Bugg's? :-) > > Wayne Yeah, if there would have been any food left by the time we got there, grumble, grumble grumble. kili |
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Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article >, "kilikini" > > wrote: > > > Best thing that ever happened to me and the only thing I ever did > in > this world that was the right thing. >> kili > > That doesn't say much for your judgment, kili. "-) I'm starting to see that, Barb. :~) kili |
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Steve Calvin wrote:
> Sorry if I missed it. What'd ya end up doin'? (well the parts that > you can tell publicly) Nothing private to tell, but pics are posted on ABF. Only TFM's though; mine didn't last long enough for pix. kili |
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Bob wrote:
> kilikini wrote: > >> So, now I have to think about something romantic and special to make >> for tomorrow. We're on a low carb diet that it's basically NO carb. >> (Yes, we're taking supplements.) Whatever I decide has to be cheap >> (we're severely budgetally challenged), low carb, yet elegant and >> romantic. And whatever I decide to get, he has to take me to the >> store because I don't have a vehicle and he's the only one in our >> house with an income. >> >> Also, unfortunately, we don't even have a dinner or dining room >> table; all we do is sit on the couch with a plate on our lap. >> >> Anyone have any good ideas on something to serve and how to serve it >> to make it simple, yet give it some sort of ambience? I need help! >> >> We like pork, beef, chicken, fish, shellfish (but that's pricey) and >> just about any and all veggies (except hot peppers or spicy food for >> me). I'm tired of panfried and all we do other than that is bake or >> Q. I'm looking for something unique. Any ideas? > > I like the fondue idea mentioned by others, especially Tara's idea of > starting with an artichoke and feeding each other. It's a very nice > Valentine's Day idea. > > But if you decide not to go that route, you could break out of the > rut you mention by making something like chicken in the pot or coq au > vin. Or hey, how about this idea: Cook a corned beef brisket, cut a > heart-shape out of it, and serve the heart-shaped chunk on a bed of > cabbage! (Then about midway through the meal, you could sing, "Come > on -- take another little piece of my heart now, baby...you know you > got it if it makes you feel good!") > > Bob That's priceless! ROFL! That's something to think about for an anniversary, 'cause I know TFM wants to make Corned Beef - home brined and cured, of course. kili |
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Jimmy Reid wrote: > Whats the big deal with Valentines anyway? Is this the only day to > celebrate love? There is too much pressure and hype put into this one > day. What about yesterday or tomorrow, was your love for each other less > than it is today? Do you really have to have candles, special dinners, > roses, candy, sexy lingerie, to express your love for each other??Come > on people---surley you relationships are not that shallow. If they are, > both of you are fooling each other and you both are just wasting your > time--- I need to write in order to defend shallow relationships which the above post viciously attacks. I truly beleive that shallow relationships which only focus on good food, good sex and general good time have their place in society. It is true that there are more complex and deep relationships that focus on important things such as shared TV shows, shared diets, shared credit card bills and shared gossip about the neighbours BUT... even those once upon a time were shallow and all about food and sex. So you can be deep and arrange for a very non-special time with your wife consisting of: 1. Washing the dishes 2. Paying the bills 3. Discussing neighbours on the left 4. Discussing neighbours on the right 5. Eating something out of the freezer 6. Wearing absolutely non-sexy lingerie 7. Using 80 Watt light bulbs instead of candles I however would rather be as shallow as I can be and be shallow as many times as I can for one night. |
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"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
... > On Mon 14 Feb 2005 08:55:07p, Maverick wrote in rec.food.cooking: > >> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message >> ... >>> On Sun 13 Feb 2005 02:09:50p, Nancy Young wrote in rec.food.cooking: >>> >>>> >>>> "sf" > wrote in message >>>> ... >>>> >>>>> Fondue & Candles? Sit on the floor instead of the couch. >>>> >>>> Heh. I can just picture me trying to get up. So romantic. >>>> >>>> nancy >>> >>> LOL! Back in the mid/late '60s when fondue was in its heyday, we used >>> to have fondue dinners on the marble coffee table. We usually had an >>> oil pot for beef and a pot for cheese. Later in the evening we'd have >>> a chocolate and sometimes a caramel fondue for dessert. I doubt I'd >>> last that long on the floor these days. :-) >>> >>> A friend gifted us with a copper double fondue that looked something >>> like a double chafing dish. One pot was for oil, the other had a thick >>> ceramic insert pot for cheese or chocolate. >>> >>> Wayne >>> >> >> I was born in 65 and I remember us eating fondue. As a kid, I thought >> I'd starve to death but now, as an adult, I'd like to have a set but >> can't find one. >> >> Can life be more cruel?!?!? > > Take a look here. There is a nice selection and price range. > > http://www.chefsresource.com/fonduepots.html > > Wayne Thanks Wayne! I'm all over that URL! ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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"sf" > wrote in message
... > On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 20:55:07 -0700, "Maverick" > > wrote: > >> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message > >> I was born in 65 and I remember us eating fondue. As a kid, I thought >> I'd >> starve to death but now, as an adult, I'd like to have a set but can't >> find >> one. >> >> Can life be more cruel?!?!? >> > Your mother must have told you that someday you'll regret > turning up your nose at her fondue.... > > LOL! > > My kids (10 years+ younger than you) actually remember the > fondue period of their lives with fondness.... > thank goodness. > > sf LOL! I didn't say I didn't enjoy the experience but just that it seemed to take forever for the food to cook. At the time, my meat had to be basically charcoal before I deemed it edible. Now that I'm the big 4-0, I find I prefer my beef have the horns knocked off and knock the dust off it's ass. We had fun with fondue but it's not very fulfilling for a kid that used a lot of energy. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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"Damsel in dis Dress" > wrote in message ... > "Maverick" >, if that's their real name, > wrote: > >>I was born in 65 and I remember us eating fondue. As a kid, I thought I'd >>starve to death but now, as an adult, I'd like to have a set but can't >>find >>one. > > I was born, too. <G> And I have a couple of recently-purchased fondue > sets. There are several available at http://www.amazon.com/ . > >>Can life be more cruel?!?!? > > Life's about to pick up, wouldn't you say? > > Carol I'd say "Hell Yeah!" but I'm afraid to offend any of you ladies on here. ;-> We'll be doing fondue here shortly and I'm sure my 12 yr old will be saying things like "This takes too long. I want to go out and play!". But, he'll have fond memories later in life and be doing the same thing I'm doing now. Trying to find a set. But, thanks to you and Wayne, I've got some links now to check out now. Our local Wal-Mart doesn't even have any and they told us when they built it that it would be a Super Wal-Mart. Liars! Bret <sig space still for rent> ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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"sf" > wrote in message ... > On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 21:02:29 -0700, "Maverick" > > wrote: > >> Bret >> (damn...now do I not only want a peanut butter and banana sammitch, I >> want >> some oysters too!) >> > Hmmm. Let's see... peanut butter, banana and SMOKED oysers. > Sounds like a sammich you could get into if you were smoking > funny cigarettes! > > LOL I smoke, but not *those* kinds of cigs... I've tried them a few times over the years. They just make me extremely sleepy so I just don't see the need > >> You people are making my miserable life here in Nebraska even worse! >> Shame >> on you! > > That's what we're here for. We dredge up memories and > unkept promises to yourself. > > > sf Thanks for the memories, but I still eat my PB and Nanners sammitches, thank you very much. I'll take the fresh oysters on the side though as long as I get them from a reliable source. I figure the net is about the only place I'm going to get good seafood here. Bret ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 20:16:25 -0700, "Maverick"
> wrote: > "sf" > wrote in message > > Your mother must have told you that someday you'll regret > > turning up your nose at her fondue.... > > > > LOL! > > > > My kids (10 years+ younger than you) actually remember the > > fondue period of their lives with fondness.... > > thank goodness. > > > > sf > > LOL! I didn't say I didn't enjoy the experience but just that it seemed to > take forever for the food to cook. At the time, my meat had to be basically > charcoal before I deemed it edible. Now that I'm the big 4-0, I find I > prefer my beef have the horns knocked off and knock the dust off it's ass. > > We had fun with fondue but it's not very fulfilling for a kid that used a > lot of energy. > OK. In all honesty, I didn't require my kids to cook their dinner... I just asked them to dip something into cheese or chocolate. I'm still not able to bend my mind around a meat fondue. sf |
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On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 20:20:31 -0700, "Maverick"
> wrote: > I'd say "Hell Yeah!" but I'm afraid to offend any of you ladies on here. ;-> An intelligent man knows when it's time to weigh his words carefully. Yes, you're speaking like someone who has been in a relationship or married for a loooong time. sf |
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sf >, if that's their real name, wrote:
>OK. In all honesty, I didn't require my kids to cook their >dinner... I just asked them to dip something into cheese or >chocolate. I'm still not able to bend my mind around a meat >fondue. Nothing like beef tenderloin fondued and dipped in sour cream! Carol -- "Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say, 'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.' Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me." *James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_ |
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sf wrote:
> On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 20:16:25 -0700, "Maverick" > > wrote: > >> "sf" > wrote in message >> > Your mother must have told you that someday you'll regret >> > turning up your nose at her fondue.... >> > >> > LOL! >> > >> > My kids (10 years+ younger than you) actually remember the >> > fondue period of their lives with fondness.... >> > thank goodness. >> > >> > sf >> >> LOL! I didn't say I didn't enjoy the experience but just that it >> seemed to take forever for the food to cook. At the time, my meat >> had to be basically charcoal before I deemed it edible. Now that >> I'm the big 4-0, I find I prefer my beef have the horns knocked off >> and knock the dust off it's ass. >> >> We had fun with fondue but it's not very fulfilling for a kid that >> used a lot of energy. >> > OK. In all honesty, I didn't require my kids to cook their > dinner... I just asked them to dip something into cheese or > chocolate. I'm still not able to bend my mind around a meat > fondue. > > > > sf Oh meat fondue was good! We used a combo of oils when I was a kid, IIRC, one of them being peanut. My mom always had beef cubed up, chicked cubed and we had shrimp. We'd take one of each, fry it in the oil, wait and then my mom (god bless her, *I* would never make meat fondue because of all the work!) had all these different sauces to dip the meat into. With meat fondue it's all about the sauce. My mom would make a variety of about 8 or 9 of them to try. One key was always a sweet/sour, almost teriyaki because all three were good in that. kili |
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Maverick wrote:
> "Damsel in dis Dress" > wrote in message > ... >> "Maverick" >, if that's their real name, >> wrote: >> >>> I was born in 65 and I remember us eating fondue. As a kid, I >>> thought I'd starve to death but now, as an adult, I'd like to have >>> a set but can't >>> find >>> one. >> >> I was born, too. <G> And I have a couple of recently-purchased >> fondue >> sets. There are several available at http://www.amazon.com/ . >> >>> Can life be more cruel?!?!? >> >> Life's about to pick up, wouldn't you say? >> >> Carol > > I'd say "Hell Yeah!" but I'm afraid to offend any of you ladies on > here. ;-> > > We'll be doing fondue here shortly and I'm sure my 12 yr old will be > saying > things like "This takes too long. I want to go out and play!". But, > he'll > have fond memories later in life and be doing the same thing I'm > doing now. > Trying to find a set. > > But, thanks to you and Wayne, I've got some links now to check out > now. Our > local Wal-Mart doesn't even have any and they told us when they built > it > that it would be a Super Wal-Mart. Liars! > > Bret > <sig space still for rent> > > Actually, it doesn't take that long. Using the right oils and if it's the right temperature, it's kinda fun for kids. It was for us, anyway. You dip your meat into the oil, listen to it sizzle and then you watch it bubble. It was fun. Cheese fondue is already done; just dip the bread. Dessert fondue! OH, dessert fondue! What kind of chocolate, what kind of liquer? Oooooooh, the possibilities! Strawberries, angel food cake, bananas....... kili |
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kilikini wrote:
> OH, dessert fondue! What kind of chocolate, what kind of liquer? > Oooooooh, the possibilities! Strawberries, angel food cake, > bananas....... > > kili Mmmmm... Chocolate fondue with strawberries, angel food cake, bananas and pineapple chunks. Maybe a few marshmallows too. Becca |
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"kilikini" > wrote in message
... > sf wrote: >> On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 20:16:25 -0700, "Maverick" >> > wrote: >> >>> "sf" > wrote in message >>> > Your mother must have told you that someday you'll regret >>> > turning up your nose at her fondue.... >>> > >>> > LOL! >>> > >>> > My kids (10 years+ younger than you) actually remember the >>> > fondue period of their lives with fondness.... >>> > thank goodness. >>> > >>> > sf >>> >>> LOL! I didn't say I didn't enjoy the experience but just that it >>> seemed to take forever for the food to cook. At the time, my meat >>> had to be basically charcoal before I deemed it edible. Now that >>> I'm the big 4-0, I find I prefer my beef have the horns knocked off >>> and knock the dust off it's ass. >>> >>> We had fun with fondue but it's not very fulfilling for a kid that >>> used a lot of energy. >>> >> OK. In all honesty, I didn't require my kids to cook their >> dinner... I just asked them to dip something into cheese or >> chocolate. I'm still not able to bend my mind around a meat >> fondue. >> >> >> >> sf > > Oh meat fondue was good! We used a combo of oils when I was a kid, IIRC, > one of them being peanut. My mom always had beef cubed up, chicked cubed > and we had shrimp. We'd take one of each, fry it in the oil, wait and > then > my mom (god bless her, *I* would never make meat fondue because of all the > work!) had all these different sauces to dip the meat into. With meat > fondue it's all about the sauce. My mom would make a variety of about 8 > or > 9 of them to try. One key was always a sweet/sour, almost teriyaki > because > all three were good in that. > > kili > Your mom was more adventurous in the kitchen than my mom. My only dips back then were A1 sauce or ketchup. I've since opened her eyes up to other stuff. I'm not a chef or anything but I keep finding stuff that makes my family go "Wow!" But, this is what makes the world go around. Bret ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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"sf" > wrote in message
... > On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 20:20:31 -0700, "Maverick" > > wrote: > >> I'd say "Hell Yeah!" but I'm afraid to offend any of you ladies on here. >> ;-> > > An intelligent man knows when it's time to weigh his words > carefully. Yes, you're speaking like someone who has been > in a relationship or married for a loooong time. > > > > sf Lets just say I just hit the Big 4-0 and have a 20yr old son and a 12yr old son . You can speculate all you want about the wife's age. I ain't making that mistake! Bret <gets to live another day!> ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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"kilikini" > wrote in message
... > Maverick wrote: >> "Damsel in dis Dress" > wrote in message >> ... >>> "Maverick" >, if that's their real name, >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I was born in 65 and I remember us eating fondue. As a kid, I >>>> thought I'd starve to death but now, as an adult, I'd like to have >>>> a set but can't >>>> find >>>> one. >>> >>> I was born, too. <G> And I have a couple of recently-purchased >>> fondue >>> sets. There are several available at http://www.amazon.com/ . >>> >>>> Can life be more cruel?!?!? >>> >>> Life's about to pick up, wouldn't you say? >>> >>> Carol >> >> I'd say "Hell Yeah!" but I'm afraid to offend any of you ladies on >> here. ;-> >> >> We'll be doing fondue here shortly and I'm sure my 12 yr old will be >> saying >> things like "This takes too long. I want to go out and play!". But, >> he'll >> have fond memories later in life and be doing the same thing I'm >> doing now. >> Trying to find a set. >> >> But, thanks to you and Wayne, I've got some links now to check out >> now. Our >> local Wal-Mart doesn't even have any and they told us when they built >> it >> that it would be a Super Wal-Mart. Liars! >> >> Bret >> <sig space still for rent> >> >> > > Actually, it doesn't take that long. Using the right oils and if it's the > right temperature, it's kinda fun for kids. It was for us, anyway. You > dip > your meat into the oil, listen to it sizzle and then you watch it bubble. > It was fun. Cheese fondue is already done; just dip the bread. Dessert > fondue! OH, dessert fondue! What kind of chocolate, what kind of liquer? > Oooooooh, the possibilities! Strawberries, angel food cake, > bananas....... > > kili As a kid, I only got the experience the meat fondue. The dessert and cheese fondues were only for the adults. That's just how it was waaaaay back then in my family. I'll be doing all of it and the kids will be right there with us. Bret ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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"Maverick" >, if that's their real name, wrote:
>Your mom was more adventurous in the kitchen than my mom. My only dips back >then were A1 sauce or ketchup A1 as a kid! I'm impressed! I didn't try it until my mid-twenties. Love at first bite. As a kid, I insisted on Heinz 57 Sauce. Carol -- "Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say, 'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.' Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me." *James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_ |
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"Maverick" >, if that's their real name, wrote:
>As a kid, I only got the experience the meat fondue. The dessert and cheese >fondues were only for the adults. That's just how it was waaaaay back then >in my family. I'll be doing all of it and the kids will be right there with >us. We did beef the most often. No other meat or seafood. We had cheese fondue from time to time, but I didn't care for it. Too much wine. I know, there's no such thing. <G> Dessert fondues were never even considered. Wouldn't caramel make a great fondue? <EG> My favorite dessert fondue recipe: * Exported from MasterCook * Creamy Raspberry Fondue Recipe By : Fondue and Tabletop Cooking Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : desserts fondue fruits Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 4 ounces whipped cream cheese 20 ounces raspberries, frozen -- thawed 1/4 cup cornstarch 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 cup brandy Let cream cheese come to room temperature. In saucepan crush raspberries slightly. Blend together cornstarch and 1/2 cup cold water; add to berries. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Sieve; discard seeds. Pour into fondue pot; place over fondue burner. Add cream cheese, stirring until melted. Stir in sugar; gradually add brandy. Spear fruit or cake cube with fondue fork; dip in fondue. Suggested dippers: Pound cake, brownies, pears, peaches. Source: "Better Homes and Gardens" Copyright: "1970 Meredith Corporation" |
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On Thu 17 Feb 2005 09:18:06p, Damsel in dis Dress wrote in
rec.food.cooking: > "Maverick" >, if that's their real name, > wrote: > >>Your mom was more adventurous in the kitchen than my mom. My only dips >>back then were A1 sauce or ketchup > > A1 as a kid! I'm impressed! I didn't try it until my mid-twenties. > Love at first bite. As a kid, I insisted on Heinz 57 Sauce. > > Carol I like (GACK) Heinz 57 on pan-fried fish. Er, maybe it's just that I don't like the fish. :-) Wayne |
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Wayne Boatwright >, if that's their real name, wrote:
>I like (GACK) Heinz 57 on pan-fried fish. Er, maybe it's just that I don't >like the fish. :-) Try a sprinkling of ground cloves sometime. I don't know what possessed me to try it in the first place, but it is GOOD! Carol -- "Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say, 'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.' Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me." *James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_ |
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On Thu 17 Feb 2005 09:28:03p, Damsel in dis Dress wrote in
rec.food.cooking: > "Maverick" >, if that's their real name, > wrote: > >>As a kid, I only got the experience the meat fondue. The dessert and >>cheese fondues were only for the adults. That's just how it was waaaaay >>back then in my family. I'll be doing all of it and the kids will be >>right there with us. > > We did beef the most often. No other meat or seafood. We had cheese > fondue from time to time, but I didn't care for it. Too much wine. I > know, there's no such thing. <G> Dessert fondues were never even > considered. Wouldn't caramel make a great fondue? <EG> > > My favorite dessert fondue recipe: > > * Exported from MasterCook * > > > Creamy Raspberry Fondue > > > Recipe By : Fondue and Tabletop Cooking > Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00 > Categories : desserts fondue > fruits > > > Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method > -------- ------------ -------------------------------- > 4 ounces whipped cream cheese > 20 ounces raspberries, frozen -- thawed > 1/4 cup cornstarch > 2 tablespoons sugar > 1/4 cup brandy > > > Let cream cheese come to room temperature. In saucepan crush > raspberries slightly. Blend together cornstarch and 1/2 cup cold water; > add to berries. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Sieve; > discard seeds. Pour into fondue pot; place over fondue burner. Add > cream cheese, stirring until melted. Stir in sugar; gradually add > brandy. Spear fruit or cake cube with fondue fork; dip in fondue. > > > Suggested dippers: Pound cake, brownies, pears, peaches. > > > Source: > "Better Homes and Gardens" > Copyright: > "1970 Meredith Corporation" > > Sounds good, Carol! We used to do a "caramel" fondue that was quite good... 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 "jigger" Meyer's Plantation Rum heavy cream Cook unopened can of sweetened condensed milk submerged in simmering water for 3 hours. Allow can to cool _completely_ before opening. Empty contents of can into medium mixing bowl and blend in rum. Thin mixture with cream to desired consistency. Transfer to saucepan and heat gently until almost bubbly. Transfer to fondue pot. Note: A "dulce de leche" version of sweetened condensed milk is not being marketed, but I haven't tried it. It might work quite well. |
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On Thu 17 Feb 2005 09:41:58p, Damsel in dis Dress wrote in
rec.food.cooking: > Wayne Boatwright >, if that's their real name, wrote: > >>I like (GACK) Heinz 57 on pan-fried fish. Er, maybe it's just that I >>don't like the fish. :-) > > Try a sprinkling of ground cloves sometime. I don't know what possessed > me to try it in the first place, but it is GOOD! > > Carol I'd like to, but I don't deal well with cloves unless it's buried in a myriad of other spices in pumpkin pie or baked goods. When I was in highschool I went to the school nurse with a toothache. She saturated a cotton swab with oil of cloves and had me hold it on the tooth and gum for quite a while, giving me a fresh saturated swab every half hour or so. It was so strong it literally burned my gum tissue. Haven't felt the same way about cloves since then. Wayne |
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Wayne Boatwright >, if that's their real name, wrote:
>On Thu 17 Feb 2005 09:41:58p, Damsel in dis Dress wrote in >rec.food.cooking: > >> Wayne Boatwright >, if that's their real name, wrote: >> >>>I like (GACK) Heinz 57 on pan-fried fish. Er, maybe it's just that I >>>don't like the fish. :-) >> >> Try a sprinkling of ground cloves sometime. I don't know what possessed >> me to try it in the first place, but it is GOOD! >> >> Carol > >I'd like to, but I don't deal well with cloves unless it's buried in a myriad >of other spices in pumpkin pie or baked goods. > >When I was in highschool I went to the school nurse with a toothache. She >saturated a cotton swab with oil of cloves and had me hold it on the tooth >and gum for quite a while, giving me a fresh saturated swab every half hour >or so. It was so strong it literally burned my gum tissue. Haven't felt the >same way about cloves since then. OMG! I wouldn't be able to even catch a whiff of cloves without feeling sick. Sorry you can't get enjoyment from them.  Carol -- "Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say, 'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.' Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me." *James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_ |
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