My wife cooks....maybe....12 times a year....so I guess I'm the "chief
cook" in the house.
She's off to Vero Beach until Saturday, which means I don't have to cook.
I'm always torn when this happens....do I:
Prepare those things she doesn't like to eat?
Not cook at all?
Or, push the envelope and experiment?

What do the other "chief cooks" do if they don't have to cook?

Curious Bubba

--
You wanna measure, or you wanna cook?

>"Bubba" > wrote in message
. ..
My wife cooks....maybe....12 times a year....so I guess I'm the "chief cook"
in the house.
She's off to Vero Beach until Saturday, which means I don't have to cook.
I'm always torn when this happens....do I:
Prepare those things she doesn't like to eat?
Not cook at all?
>Or, push the envelope and experiment?

Yup! ',;~}~

>What do the other "chief cooks" do if they don't have to cook?

Any and/or all of the above. Depends on how *I* feel at the time.

>Curious Bubba

Curiosity *can* be healthy...


Shaun aRe
--
You wanna measure, or you wanna cook?

Curious Bubba's Daily Meal Planner


A: Pick a number from 1-6: ___

B: Pick a number from 1-3: ___


Take your answer from A and match it to the line in the matrix below.
Now take your answer from answer B and match it to the digit in that
line. (Ex. if A = 2 and B = 2, the matching digit is "3").
Now go to "Today's Menu Plan" and match the number to the plan and then
plan accordingly!

Matrix
------
1. 123
2. 231
3. 312
4. 213
5. 132
6. 321
------

Today's Menu Plan
------------------------
1. Make things you like.
2. Not cook at all.
3. Experiment.
------------------------

Bubba wrote:
> My wife cooks....maybe....12 times a year....so I guess I'm the "chief
> cook" in the house.
> She's off to Vero Beach until Saturday, which means I don't have to cook.
> I'm always torn when this happens....do I:
> Prepare those things she doesn't like to eat?
> Not cook at all?
> Or, push the envelope and experiment?
>
> What do the other "chief cooks" do if they don't have to cook?
>
> Curious Bubba
>
> --
> You wanna measure, or you wanna cook?

I cook the things I like but he hates. Mostly vegetarian dishes and
curries.

-L.

"Bubba" > wrote in message
. ..
My wife cooks....maybe....12 times a year....so I guess I'm the "chief cook" in
the house.
She's off to Vero Beach until Saturday, which means I don't have to cook.
I'm always torn when this happens....do I:

Prepare those things she doesn't like to eat?

Lamb and duck for me - she won't eat eiuther


Not cook at all?

Good Scotch and a balogna sandwich on Sour Dough

Or, push the envelope and experiment?

very seldom


Please turn off the html.

Dimitri

In article >, Bubba
> wrote:

> My wife cooks....maybe....12 times a year....so I guess I'm the
> "chief cook" in the house. She's off to Vero Beach until Saturday,
> which means I don't have to cook. I'm always torn when this
> happens....do I: Prepare those things she doesn't like to eat? Not
> cook at all? Or, push the envelope and experiment?
> What do the other "chief cooks" do if they don't have to cook?
> Curious Bubba

I cook what I want *when* I want. Or go out with friends.
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 5/8/05.
"Are we going to measure, or are we going to cook?" -Food Critic Mimi Sheraton

Dimitri wrote:

>"Bubba" > wrote in message
...
>My wife cooks....maybe....12 times a year....so I guess I'm the "chief cook" in
>the house.
>She's off to Vero Beach until Saturday, which means I don't have to cook.
>I'm always torn when this happens....do I:
>
>Prepare those things she doesn't like to eat?
>
>Lamb and duck for me - she won't eat eiuther
>
>
>Not cook at all?
>
>Good Scotch and a balogna sandwich on Sour Dough
>
>Or, push the envelope and experiment?
>
>very seldom
>
>
>Please turn off the html.
>
>Dimitri
>
>
>
>

"Please turn off the html."

Not sure what you mean. When I "send", I am prompted if I want plain text, HTML, or both. Is that it? Why is this a problem? I see no difference on any posts that I receive.

Thanks in advance

Bubba


--
You wanna measure, or you wanna cook?

"Bubba" > wrote in message
. ..


> Not sure what you mean. When I "send", I am prompted if I want plain
text, HTML, or both. Is that it? Why is this a problem? I see no
difference on any posts that I receive.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Bubba

Non 'binary' news groups are supposed to be plain text only, and many news
service providers consider not doing so to be a TOS violation. Trying to
keep file size to content ratio as low as possible I suppose.

Hope that helps some Bubba.

',;~}~

Shaun aRe

"Bubba" > wrote in message
. ..
My wife cooks....maybe....12 times a year....so I guess I'm the "chief
cook" in the house.
She's off to Vero Beach until Saturday, which means I don't have to
cook.
I'm always torn when this happens....do I:
Prepare those things she doesn't like to eat?
Not cook at all?
Or, push the envelope and experiment?

What do the other "chief cooks" do if they don't have to cook?


Depends on my mood. A lot of the time when my DH is out of town, I make
dishes I like but he doesn't like. (One particular dish is manicotti
stuffed with roast chicken, sauteed spinach, and goat cheese (he HATES
goat cheese, and I love it), covered with a fresh tomato sauce.) My
two-year-old daughter is not a picky eater and will eat just about
anything. Sometimes she and I will get takeout; sometimes I'll whip up
something quick, like eggs; and sometimes I'll make something that I'd
normally make when DH is home with us.

Mary

On Wed, 01 Jun 2005 09:37:05 -0400, Bubba
> wrote:

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>My wife cooks....maybe....12 times a year....so I guess I'm the "chief
>cook" in the house.
>She's off to Vero Beach until Saturday, which means I don't have to cook.
>I'm always torn when this happens....do I:
>Prepare those things she doesn't like to eat?
>Not cook at all?
>Or, push the envelope and experiment?
>
>What do the other "chief cooks" do if they don't have to cook?
>
>Curious Bubba
>
>--
>You wanna measure, or you wanna cook?
>
>
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>My wife cooks....maybe....12 times a year....so I guess I'm the "chief
>cook" in the house.<br>
>She's off to Vero Beach until Saturday, which means I don't <i>have</i>
>to cook.<br>
>I'm always torn when this happens....do I:<br>
>Prepare those things she doesn't like to eat?<br>
>Not cook at all?<br>
>Or, push the envelope and experiment?<br>
><br>
>What do the other "chief cooks" do if they don't have to cook?<br>
><br>
>Curious Bubba<br>
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When my mother isn't there my father cooks his own creations that no
one in their right mind would eat. He "experiments" a little when
she's there, too, but mostly in the evenings after supper and not for
meals that they eat together.

BTW, could you turn off the html? I left the above stuff so you can
see how difficult your messages are to read for those of us who don't
view the groups through a browser. Thanks :>

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

Andy wrote:

>Curious Bubba's Daily Meal Planner
>
>
>A: Pick a number from 1-6: ___
>
>
3.14

>B: Pick a number from 1-3: ___
>
>
2.57

>
>Take your answer from A and match it to the line in the matrix below.
>Now take your answer from answer B and match it to the digit in that
>line. (Ex. if A = 2 and B = 2, the matching digit is "3").
>Now go to "Today's Menu Plan" and match the number to the plan and then
>plan accordingly!
>
Opps! I think that Tokyo butterfly must have flapped his wings!
I never was very good at higher math! :-)

>
>Matrix
>------
>1. 123
>2. 231
>3. 312
>4. 213
>5. 132
>6. 321
>------
>
>Today's Menu Plan
>------------------------
>1. Make things you like.
>2. Not cook at all.
>3. Experiment.
>------------------------
>
>
Thanks,
Bubba


--
You wanna measure, or you wanna cook?

Bubba wrote:
> My wife cooks....maybe....12 times a year....so I guess I'm the "chief
> cook" in the house.
> She's off to Vero Beach until Saturday, which means I don't /have/ to cook.
> I'm always torn when this happens....do I:
> Prepare those things she doesn't like to eat?
> Not cook at all?
> Or, push the envelope and experiment?
>
> What do the other "chief cooks" do if they don't have to cook?
>
> Curious Bubba
>
> --
> You wanna measure, or you wanna cook?
>
Can't say I'm the "chief cook", we share the cooking. But there are
times when the DH is away that I cook things he doesn't like but I do.
But hey, give youself a night off and go for meal somewhere, or get your
favourite take-aways!
Cathy

--
I don't suffer from insanity - I enjoy every minute of it

Shaun aRe wrote:

>"Bubba" > wrote in message
...
>
>
>
>
>>Not sure what you mean. When I "send", I am prompted if I want plain
>>
>>
>text, HTML, or both. Is that it? Why is this a problem? I see no
>difference on any posts that I receive.
>
>
>>Thanks in advance
>>
>>Bubba
>>
>>
>
>Non 'binary' news groups are supposed to be plain text only, and many news
>service providers consider not doing so to be a TOS violation. Trying to
>keep file size to content ratio as low as possible I suppose.
>
>Hope that helps some Bubba.
>
>',;~}~
>
>Shaun aRe
>
>
>
>
>
I have been assimilated!
However...I see folks sending links for various web pages.....those are
HTML, no?

Thanks, Shaun.

Bubba

--
You wanna measure, or you wanna cook?

Curly Sue wrote:

>On Wed, 01 Jun 2005 09:37:05 -0400, Bubba
> wrote:
>
>
>
>>This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
>>--------------060901010607070205030307
>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed
>>Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
>>
>>My wife cooks....maybe....12 times a year....so I guess I'm the "chief
>>cook" in the house.
>>She's off to Vero Beach until Saturday, which means I don't have to cook.
>>I'm always torn when this happens....do I:
>>Prepare those things she doesn't like to eat?
>>Not cook at all?
>>Or, push the envelope and experiment?
>>
>>What do the other "chief cooks" do if they don't have to cook?
>>
>>Curious Bubba
>>
>>--
>>You wanna measure, or you wanna cook?
>>
>>
>>--------------060901010607070205030307
>>Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii
>>Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
>>
>><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN">
>><html>
>><head>
>> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=ISO-8859-1">
>> <title></title>
>></head>
>><body text="#000000" bgcolor="#ffffff">
>>My wife cooks....maybe....12 times a year....so I guess I'm the "chief
>>cook" in the house.<br>
>>She's off to Vero Beach until Saturday, which means I don't <i>have</i>
>>to cook.<br>
>>I'm always torn when this happens....do I:<br>
>>Prepare those things she doesn't like to eat?<br>
>>Not cook at all?<br>
>>Or, push the envelope and experiment?<br>
>><br>
>>What do the other "chief cooks" do if they don't have to cook?<br>
>><br>
>>Curious Bubba<br>
>><br>
>><pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">--
>>You wanna measure, or you wanna cook?</pre>
>></body>
>></html>
>>
>>--------------060901010607070205030307--
>>
>>
>
>When my mother isn't there my father cooks his own creations that no
>one in their right mind would eat. He "experiments" a little when
>she's there, too, but mostly in the evenings after supper and not for
>meals that they eat together.
>
>BTW, could you turn off the html? I left the above stuff so you can
>see how difficult your messages are to read for those of us who don't
>view the groups through a browser. Thanks :>
>
>Sue(tm)
>Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
>
>
Ah ha!!! A picture is worth a thousand words! My apologies to the group.

Bubba

--
You wanna measure, or you wanna cook?

"Bubba" > wrote in message
. ..

<snip>

>Non 'binary' news groups are supposed to be plain text only, and many news
>>service providers consider not doing so to be a TOS violation. Trying to
>>keep file size to content ratio as low as possible I suppose.
>>
>>Hope that helps some Bubba.
>>
>>',;~}~
>>
>>Shaun aRe
>>
>>
>>
>>
> I have been assimilated!
> However...I see folks sending links for various web pages.....those are HTML,
> no?
>

the page is usually constructed in HTML however the link itself is not - the
highlighting that occurs is nothing more than a recognition of a string of
letters. as example www.this or www.that or


Dimitri

Bubba wrote:

> My wife cooks....maybe....12 times a year....so I guess
> I'm the "chief cook" in the house.
> She's off to Vero Beach until Saturday, which means I
> don't have to cook.
> I'm always torn when this happens....do I:
> Prepare those things she doesn't like to eat?
> Not cook at all?
> Or, push the envelope and experiment?
>
> What do the other "chief cooks" do if they don't have to
> cook?
>

It depends on how long my little sous chef is aware. If it
is just one night I usually just have soup and a sandwich.
If it is longer I stick to quick meals, Buffalo wings,
grilled steak, salmon steak and such.

Bubba > said:

>My wife cooks....maybe....12 times a year....so I guess I'm the "chief
>cook" in the house.
>She's off to Vero Beach until Saturday, which means I don't have to cook.
>I'm always torn when this happens....do I:
>Prepare those things she doesn't like to eat?
>Not cook at all?
>Or, push the envelope and experiment?
>
>What do the other "chief cooks" do if they don't have to cook?

When Crash leaves the house, I break out the sauerkraut. And when he went
through a non-eating streak for a couple of weeks recently, I made that
hotdish with elbow macaroni, diced tomatoes, hamburger, and seasonings. He
won't eat chunks of tomatoes. They have to be sauce. I thoroughly enjoyed
that hotdish!

Carol

--
CLICK DAILY TO FEED THE HUNGRY
United States:
http://www.stopthehunger.com/
International:
http://www.thehungersite.com/

On Wed, 1 Jun 2005, Bubba wrote:

> My wife cooks....maybe....12 times a year....so I guess I'm the "chief
> cook" in the house.
> She's off to Vero Beach until Saturday, which means I don't have to cook.
> I'm always torn when this happens....do I:
> Prepare those things she doesn't like to eat?
> Not cook at all?
> Or, push the envelope and experiment?
>
> What do the other "chief cooks" do if they don't have to cook?
>
> Curious Bubba
>
> --
> You wanna measure, or you wanna cook?
>
>

I eat out.

Elaine, too

On Wed, 1 Jun 2005, Bubba wrote:
> >
> >
> I have been assimilated!
> However...I see folks sending links for various web pages.....those are
> HTML, no?
>
> Thanks, Shaun.
>
> Bubba
>
> --
> You wanna measure, or you wanna cook?
>
>

Technically, links are http (hyper text transfer protocol). The browser
(Netscape or Internet Explorer, etc) uses the computer language, HTML
(HyperText Markup Language) to display the information on web pages and
web sites in a form that displays words as words, pictures as pictures,
graphics as graphics, animations as animations, etc.

When we communicate with Email, we use the plain ole English that we would
use to write a letter (non-English speakers use whatever is their "normal"
language) But when we use the WWW (World Wide Web) [one of the 3 parts of
the Internet] to "communicate" (through web pages), we "write" those pages
in the specially developed computer language (HTML) designed specifically
to be "read" by a browser that translates the pages into a form that you
can read and see and that looks like the plain ole English that you are
used to (or the other "tongues" that other speakers are use to).

When you send an email to a newsgroup, it is supposed to be 'plain text',
that is just words (plain ole English, or another "tongue") with no
pictures, color, graphics, animation, etc. If you send your email in HTML,
and a person is reading in a "text-only" browser (which is correct for
newsgroups), then all the commandss (the actual HTML language) shows up,
too and makes the message very hard to read. It also takes up a lot more
space.

Elaine, too

On Wed, 01 Jun 2005 09:37:05 -0400, Bubba
> wrote:

>My wife cooks....maybe....12 times a year....so I guess I'm the "chief
>cook" in the house.
>She's off to Vero Beach until Saturday, which means I don't have to cook.
>I'm always torn when this happens....do I:
>Prepare those things she doesn't like to eat?

I opt this way most of the time I'm in similar circumstances. When D
is out of town, I practically inhale rice, for example. Mmm...dirty
rice.

>Not cook at all?

Nah. What's the fun in that?

>Or, push the envelope and experiment?

Experimenting is my norm in the sense that most dinners are an
improvisation.


modom

Only superficial people don't judge by appearances.
-- Oscar Wilde

Bubba wrote:

>
>
> My wife cooks....maybe....12 times a year....so I guess I'm the "chief
> cook" in the house.
> She's off to Vero Beach until Saturday, which means I don't have to
> cook.
> I'm always torn when this happens....do I:
> Prepare those things she doesn't like to eat?
> Not cook at all?
> Or, push the envelope and experiment?
>
> What do the other "chief cooks" do if they don't have to cook?
>
> Curious Bubba

Catch up on other things, i keep the freezer full of prepared foods that
only need to be heated, so on those rare occasions when i have the house
to myself, know everyone will be gone for the day or longer and no one
is expecting me to provide provender i do other things, which, one of my
favourites is, nothing at all.

Today i made a big pitcher of wine coolers (sangria?), grabbed a number
of books i have been meaning to read, lathered myself up with sun tan
oil and am lounging by the pool with a soft breeze gently ruffling the
lilac bush and nibbling on a bag of "fritos" i smuggled in to the house
in anticipation of today respite.

Later today, after giving some thought to the cutting garden i will fire
up the grill in anticipation of the ravenous hordes returning to the old
homestead.

In winter, when i have nothing else to do i often experiment with new
recipes, i love to cook so not having to do so is more of a negative
than a plus for me but in these lovely early spring days, with the
garden beginning to look lush and inviting i find it very fulfilling to
just be lazy and lay about and not give much thought to anything.
Well...maybe i will work on a menu for our 4th of July party but that
particular menu almost writes itself, like the American Thanksgiving day
menu it is pretty much set by tradition and m' people tend to get all
prissy if i get jiggy with it. Burgers, dogs, potato salad, watermelon
plain for the kids and triple X for the adults (recipe on request),
various pastries, sodas, beer, and a big pot of hopping john is a 4th of
July tradition around here. Guests will bring covered dishes and a good
time will, hopefully, be had by all.

---
Joseph Littleshoes

"Bubba" > wrote in message
. ..
> Shaun aRe wrote:
>
> >"Bubba" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>Not sure what you mean. When I "send", I am prompted if I want plain
> >>
> >>
> >text, HTML, or both. Is that it? Why is this a problem? I see no
> >difference on any posts that I receive.
> >
> >
> >>Thanks in advance
> >>
> >>Bubba
> >>
> >>
> >
> >Non 'binary' news groups are supposed to be plain text only, and many
news
> >service providers consider not doing so to be a TOS violation. Trying to
> >keep file size to content ratio as low as possible I suppose.
> >
> >Hope that helps some Bubba.
> >
> >',;~}~
> >
> >Shaun aRe
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> I have been assimilated!
> However...I see folks sending links for various web pages.....those are
> HTML, no?
>
> Thanks, Shaun.
>
> Bubba

Links are exempt - don't ask *me* why though! But mebbe it's because they
are small and are outside of the format of the post itself.


Shaun aRe

Bubba wrote:

> I have been assimilated!
> However...I see folks sending links for various web pages.....those are
> HTML, no?


No, they are not. An HTML link would require the appropriate anchor
tag. What you are describing is a URL, which is plain text. Some
newsreaders automatically convert URLs into links within messages, but
that's NOT something the sender does.




Brian

Rick Rider wrote:

> On Wed, 01 Jun 2005 22:43:30 GMT, Joseph Littleshoes
> > wrote:
>
> snip
> >Well...maybe i will work on a menu for our 4th of July party but that
>
> >particular menu almost writes itself, like the American Thanksgiving
> day
> >menu it is pretty much set by tradition and m' people tend to get all
>
> >prissy if i get jiggy with it. Burgers, dogs, potato salad,
> watermelon
> >plain for the kids and triple X for the adults (recipe on request),
>
> OK, go ahead, my curiosity is piqued now.
> What's the recipe
>



Here you go, the original recipe is called Melon frappe au porto or

Chilled melon with port
-----------------------------

Choose a cantaloup melon which is just ripe. Cut a piece off the top
about 2 - 3 inches in diameter. Remove all the seeds with a spoon and
then scoop out the flesh. Sprinkle the scooped out flesh with sugar and
port wine and then replace in the melon case. Surround with crushed ice
and put into the refrigerator for 2 hours. To serve, arrange the melon
on crushed ice and use very cold plates.

Note; Brandy or curacao can be used instead of port wine, and if liked
a few tbs. of orange ice may be added.
------------------------------

The following is my variation

XXX watermelon
---------------------

Choose a large ripe watermelon and cut off one end (use a decorative
fruit knife if desired), stand up right and scoop out the contents,
puree and strain to remove seeds. Combine the puree with vodka, rum,
champagne, watermelon schnapps, lemon liquor or whatever liquor or wines
desired, return the puree to the scooped out watermelon shell and
refrigerate till icy cold. To serve stand up right in a large bowl of
crushed ice and ladle into appropriate glasses with a bit of the ice
using the melon as a punch bowl.

A variation of my variation is to cut a small hole in a side of the
watermelon, pour in whatever liquor desired and as much as the melon
will absorb and then serve chilled by making a larger hole and scooping
out the contents, serve in a bowl with a spoon.

I like to use a nice sauterne, rhine wine or a chenine blanc. Though
apple jack or other hard cider is good with the watermelon. Vodka with
touch of vermouth, though not to my taste has been raved about by
friends, however i suspect it is the effect of the alcohol rather than
an appreciation of the flavour that garnered the praise. Brandy
flavoured with an orange liquor is used by a friend of mine after i
introduced him to the recipe and while, again, not to my taste is
considered quite good by many people.
---
Joseph Littleshoes

"Joseph Littleshoes" > wrote in message
...
> Rick Rider wrote:
>
> > On Wed, 01 Jun 2005 22:43:30 GMT, Joseph Littleshoes
> > > wrote:
> >
> > snip
> > >Well...maybe i will work on a menu for our 4th of July party but that
> >
> > >particular menu almost writes itself, like the American Thanksgiving
> > day
> > >menu it is pretty much set by tradition and m' people tend to get all
> >
> > >prissy if i get jiggy with it. Burgers, dogs, potato salad,
> > watermelon
> > >plain for the kids and triple X for the adults (recipe on request),
> >
> > OK, go ahead, my curiosity is piqued now.
> > What's the recipe
> >
>
>
>
> Here you go, the original recipe is called Melon frappe au porto or
>
> Chilled melon with port
> -----------------------------
>
> Choose a cantaloup melon which is just ripe. Cut a piece off the top
> about 2 - 3 inches in diameter. Remove all the seeds with a spoon and
> then scoop out the flesh. Sprinkle the scooped out flesh with sugar and
> port wine and then replace in the melon case. Surround with crushed ice
> and put into the refrigerator for 2 hours. To serve, arrange the melon
> on crushed ice and use very cold plates.
>
> Note; Brandy or curacao can be used instead of port wine, and if liked
> a few tbs. of orange ice may be added.
> ------------------------------
>
> The following is my variation
>
> XXX watermelon
> ---------------------
>
> Choose a large ripe watermelon and cut off one end (use a decorative
> fruit knife if desired), stand up right and scoop out the contents,
> puree and strain to remove seeds. Combine the puree with vodka, rum,
> champagne, watermelon schnapps, lemon liquor or whatever liquor or wines
> desired, return the puree to the scooped out watermelon shell and
> refrigerate till icy cold. To serve stand up right in a large bowl of
> crushed ice and ladle into appropriate glasses with a bit of the ice
> using the melon as a punch bowl.
>
> A variation of my variation is to cut a small hole in a side of the
> watermelon, pour in whatever liquor desired and as much as the melon
> will absorb and then serve chilled by making a larger hole and scooping
> out the contents, serve in a bowl with a spoon.
>
> I like to use a nice sauterne, rhine wine or a chenine blanc. Though
> apple jack or other hard cider is good with the watermelon. Vodka with
> touch of vermouth, though not to my taste has been raved about by
> friends, however i suspect it is the effect of the alcohol rather than
> an appreciation of the flavour that garnered the praise. Brandy
> flavoured with an orange liquor is used by a friend of mine after i
> introduced him to the recipe and while, again, not to my taste is
> considered quite good by many people.
> ---
> Joseph Littleshoes
>

We always just did it the trailer trash way-cut a plug out of the melon,
shove the neck of the vodka bottle in the hole, glug, replug, let
*marinate*<G>

Lynne A

Lynne A wrote:

> Joseph Littleshoes wrote:

> > XXX watermelon
> > ---------------------
> >
> > I like to use a nice sauterne, rhine wine or a chenine blanc.
> Though
> > apple jack or other hard cider is good with the watermelon. Vodka
> with
> > touch of vermouth, though not to my taste has been raved about by
> > friends, however i suspect it is the effect of the alcohol rather
> than
> > an appreciation of the flavour that garnered the praise. Brandy
> > flavoured with an orange liquor is used by a friend of mine after i
> > introduced him to the recipe and while, again, not to my taste is
> > considered quite good by many people.
> > ---
> > Joseph Littleshoes
> >
>
> We always just did it the trailer trash way-cut a plug out of the
> melon,
> shove the neck of the vodka bottle in the hole, glug, replug, let
> *marinate*<G>
>
> Lynne A

Utilitarian but effective im sure---
Joseph Littleshoes

"Joseph Littleshoes" > wrote in message
...
> Lynne A wrote:
>
> >
> > We always just did it the trailer trash way-cut a plug out of the
> > melon,
> > shove the neck of the vodka bottle in the hole, glug, replug, let
> > *marinate*<G>
> >
> > Lynne A
>
> Utilitarian but effective im sure---
> Joseph Littleshoes
>

Oh, yes, what it lacks in finesse, it more than makes up with *knock ya on
yer ass*!

Lynne A

> >
>
> We always just did it the trailer trash way-cut a plug out of the melon,
> shove the neck of the vodka bottle in the hole, glug, replug, let
> *marinate*<G>
>
> Lynne A
>

Lynne,

Close to how we did it. We'd cut one plug out of each end and tip the
melon on end. A full bottle goes on the top, an empty bottle on the
bottom. The vodka filters through the watermelon. So you end up with
a watermelon full of vodka, and the bottom bottle is vodka full of
watermelon juice. So pick your poison: You can either eat or drink
your vodka.

Ken

"Lynne A" > wrote in message
...
>
> We always just did it the trailer trash way-cut a plug out of the melon,
> shove the neck of the vodka bottle in the hole, glug, replug, let
> *marinate*<G>
>
> Lynne A
>
>
>

That's the way we always did it too except we used sloe gin. Yummy.

Kathy

"Ken" > wrote in message
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>
>
> > >
> >
> > We always just did it the trailer trash way-cut a plug out of the melon,
> > shove the neck of the vodka bottle in the hole, glug, replug, let
> > *marinate*<G>
> >
> > Lynne A
> >
>
> Lynne,
>
> Close to how we did it. We'd cut one plug out of each end and tip the
> melon on end. A full bottle goes on the top, an empty bottle on the
> bottom. The vodka filters through the watermelon. So you end up with
> a watermelon full of vodka, and the bottom bottle is vodka full of
> watermelon juice. So pick your poison: You can either eat or drink
> your vodka.
>
> Ken
>

Ohhh, that sounds positively EVIL, I'm gonna have to try it!LOL Dams, I'm
bringin watermelon to the cookin!

Lynne A

"K. Reece" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Lynne A" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > We always just did it the trailer trash way-cut a plug out of the melon,
> > shove the neck of the vodka bottle in the hole, glug, replug, let
> > *marinate*<G>
> >
> > Lynne A
> >
> >
> >
>
> That's the way we always did it too except we used sloe gin. Yummy.
>
> Kathy
>
>

Mmmm, gin and I, uhh, don't really get along too well! I haven't done one
of these in ages, they really were soooo good.

Lynne A

"Lynne A" > said:

>"Ken" > wrote in message
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>>
>> We'd cut one plug out of each end and tip the
>> melon on end. A full bottle goes on the top, an empty bottle on the
>> bottom. The vodka filters through the watermelon. So you end up with
>> a watermelon full of vodka, and the bottom bottle is vodka full of
>> watermelon juice. So pick your poison: You can either eat or drink
>> your vodka.
>
>Ohhh, that sounds positively EVIL, I'm gonna have to try it!LOL Dams, I'm
>bringin watermelon to the cookin!

I'm planting watermelon seeds this weekend. Think we might have fruit two
months from now? I've never grown watermelon before.

Carol

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"Damsel" > wrote in message
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> "Lynne A" > said:
>
> >"Ken" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> >>
> >> We'd cut one plug out of each end and tip the
> >> melon on end. A full bottle goes on the top, an empty bottle on the
> >> bottom. The vodka filters through the watermelon. So you end up with
> >> a watermelon full of vodka, and the bottom bottle is vodka full of
> >> watermelon juice. So pick your poison: You can either eat or drink
> >> your vodka.
> >
> >Ohhh, that sounds positively EVIL, I'm gonna have to try it!LOL Dams,
I'm
> >bringin watermelon to the cookin!
>
> I'm planting watermelon seeds this weekend. Think we might have fruit two
> months from now? I've never grown watermelon before.
>
> Carol
>
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You are SO asking the wrong person, Dams! I have a black thumb, trust me on
this.

Lynne A

"Lynne A" > said:

>"Damsel" > wrote in message
.. .
>> "Lynne A" > said:
>>
>> >"Ken" > wrote in message
>> oups.com...
>> >>
>> >> We'd cut one plug out of each end and tip the
>> >> melon on end. A full bottle goes on the top, an empty bottle on the
>> >> bottom. The vodka filters through the watermelon. So you end up with
>> >> a watermelon full of vodka, and the bottom bottle is vodka full of
>> >> watermelon juice. So pick your poison: You can either eat or drink
>> >> your vodka.
>> >
>> >Ohhh, that sounds positively EVIL, I'm gonna have to try it!LOL Dams,
>> >I'm bringin watermelon to the cookin!
>>
>> I'm planting watermelon seeds this weekend. Think we might have fruit two
>> months from now? I've never grown watermelon before.
>
>You are SO asking the wrong person, Dams! I have a black thumb, trust me on
>this.

Psst ... c'mere ... it's "brown thumb."

I just checked the seed packet. It seems I'm planting the seeds about two
weeks late.

So I guess you're gonna have to put watermelon on your shopping list.

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"Lynne A" > wrote in message
...
>
> "K. Reece" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Lynne A" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >
>> > We always just did it the trailer trash way-cut a plug out of the
>> > melon,
>> > shove the neck of the vodka bottle in the hole, glug, replug, let
>> > *marinate*<G>
>> >
>> > Lynne A
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> That's the way we always did it too except we used sloe gin. Yummy.
>>
>> Kathy
>>
>>
>
> Mmmm, gin and I, uhh, don't really get along too well! I haven't done one
> of these in ages, they really were soooo good.
>
> Lynne A
>
>

Gin and sloe gin are two different things really. Sloe gin is much, much
better. It's been ages since I've done one too.

Kathy

K. Reece wrote:

> "Lynne A" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > We always just did it the trailer trash way-cut a plug out of the
> melon,
> > shove the neck of the vodka bottle in the hole, glug, replug, let
> > *marinate*<G>
> >
> > Lynne A
> >
> >
> >
>
> That's the way we always did it too except we used sloe gin. Yummy.
>
> Kathy

Mmmmm...sloe gin and watermellon. That does sound nice.---
Joseph Littleshoes

Damsel wrote:

> So I guess you're gonna have to put watermelon on your shopping list.
>
> Carol

Wait till there down to 10 cents a pound (U.S.) and buy 2.
---
Joseph Littleshoes

Damsel wrote:

>"Lynne A" > said:
>
>
>
>>"Ken" > wrote in message
roups.com...
>>
>>
>>>We'd cut one plug out of each end and tip the
>>>melon on end. A full bottle goes on the top, an empty bottle on the
>>>bottom. The vodka filters through the watermelon. So you end up with
>>>a watermelon full of vodka, and the bottom bottle is vodka full of
>>>watermelon juice. So pick your poison: You can either eat or drink
>>>your vodka.
>>>
>>>
>>Ohhh, that sounds positively EVIL, I'm gonna have to try it!LOL Dams, I'm
>>bringin watermelon to the cookin!
>>
>>
>
>I'm planting watermelon seeds this weekend. Think we might have fruit two
>months from now? I've never grown watermelon before.
>
>Carol
>
>
>
Mine have usually taken 2 1/2 to 3 months.

Bubba

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Bubba > said:

>Damsel wrote:
>
>>I'm planting watermelon seeds this weekend. Think we might have fruit two
>>months from now? I've never grown watermelon before.
>>
>Mine have usually taken 2 1/2 to 3 months.

Yeah, that's what it looks like. I was hoping they'd be ripe by the end of
July, but we'll be happy any time they want to make their appearance.

Thanks,
Carol

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Damsel wrote:

>Bubba > said:
>
>
>
>>Damsel wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>I'm planting watermelon seeds this weekend. Think we might have fruit two
>>>months from now? I've never grown watermelon before.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>Mine have usually taken 2 1/2 to 3 months.
>>
>>
>
>Yeah, that's what it looks like. I was hoping they'd be ripe by the end of
>July, but we'll be happy any time they want to make their appearance.
>
>Thanks,
>Carol
>
>
>
I'm trying to hold out for my tomatoes....but I'm getting weak. Three
plants full, but they're all green. May not be able to control
myself....Mmmmmm....grilled green tomatoes! Along with a few crooknecks
that are ready.

Bubba

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