A few pics of my new place are up here, at the top of the page. It looks like it’s farther out in the middle of nowhere than it is, which is perfectly fine by me!
Ah hah! She has escaped The List, by the skin of her teeth!
And I am now TERMINALLY jealous! I have ALWAYS wanted to have a real loft! With a ladder to get up there and everything!
Papa Tigs said your new landlady can be a terror, though, snowbunny. Apparently she writes tickets for violations. Make sure you keep your yard weeded! (When it’s warm enough for weeds to grow, obviously.)
Don’t worry, I’ve been warned about her!
Cute cabin, snowbunny! Was that the entirety of the kitchen? No counter space?? :eek:
Your address is my area code! 
Too cute! I love it! oh- nice hat!
First of all… Grandpa is home. He’s still on the mend from being sick previously and was somewhat dehydrated. But I think this time he’s been given orders to do a little bit more resting.
Second, THEY GAVE ME ANOTHER DAMN SHOT IN MY FOOT. :mad: Next week when I go back and they ask me if it’s hurting, I’m going to lie.
That’s all for now. I need to sulk and order some pizza.
*In a cabin in the woods
Little man by the window stood
Saw a rabbit hopping by
Knocking at his door
“Help me, help me, help”, he said
Or the hunter will shoot me dead
Little rabbit come inside
Safely you’ll abide *
Sorry, the pics reminded me of this song.
::drive by::
Cute cabin.
Hugs, etc.
It’s snowing here! AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH1
That cabin is so cute!! I love it!! How big is it?
finds herself humming and doing the actions Crap…
It’s snowing here again, and things are looking to conspire to have me leave late, so who knows when I will get out of here and who knows when I will get home (if the buses going home are just as bad it could be… 8, 8:30 by the time I get home).
I should’ve just turned around halfway and not come in.
Little. I’m not sure of the square footage, but the living room area is about the size of the bedroom I’m in now, which tells you nothing except it’s a fairly good-sized bedroom. Maybe 500 square feet, all together?
I can’t believe I got it. Apparently they are rarely available.
I need more boxes. I’ll have to go by the place I got the ones I have tomorrow (from in front of a store, they put them out for people to take) and see what else they have. I have a lot to do tomorrow, and I’d have done some of it today if I’d had the money, but tomorrow’s payday. I keep telling myself there’s really not that much stuff, and I’m going to have help, but I HATE MOVING. I don’t think I’ve mentioned that part. I HATE MOVING. HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE IT. I’m having all sorts of anxiety about it, even though I’m excited too.
I don’t know that song, Haze, but dang, you’re right. It does fit.
Yep-- HER.
I am home now 2 hours late, in the rain (why do people drive like idiots in the rain?) and I’s tahred. I’s gwin’ to bed right soon.
The Tales of The Otori book 4 has taken an odd turn–now there’s animal possession. Not sure if this is better or worse than outright samurai warrior stuff. The veil between the living and the dead is cool, but I confess to not liking the character who is possessed by the animal demon, so it’s a muddle. I think I’m too tired to really care today.
All my pts were named Foster or Taylor or Porter or Johson or Thompson–it got very confusing after awhile. I’m sure a linguist could tell me why (if I cared enough to ask–me, I’m just talking here).
Haven’t read the rest of the thread yet. Did you all say nice things about me? Thought so. Bastards, all.
Ooops, I’d missed the latest posts in the thread. It was originally sounding like it would be earlier. I’m back on the same page. Cool. But boo on taxi not being there that weekend.
Hope Grandpa Pie feels better soon.
Yay on the cool new digs, snowbunny. We’ll all be out to visit soon, of course.
QUESTION: My friend’s son is graduating from college next month. He’s trying to think of a memorable graduation gift. Any ideas? He wants his son to be able to look back later and tell people about what his dad did when he graduated. I don’t remember any graduation presents.
Hope Mama Tigs and rosie and anyone else I’ve missed are feeling better.
Hugs to Silent Bob.
I’m contemplating din-din. What should I have?
GT
Missed the edit window. I LOVE Little House in the Big (is) Woods! It’s perfect for one, with visitors.
I want pics of Rosie? 
This is so sudden! And I’m heterosexual, but willing to learn, I suppose…
Should I continue into ROTK as fastforwarded/skipped by me or bag it and watch bad TV for the next 90 minutes until I fall into a coma? I no likee the cleaned up Aragorn (although I do like the kiss). Maybe the first disc where Eowyn rips him another one for not going into battle.
Spaz: I love the Ents… in the books. For me, they just slow the film down and not in a good way. I do like their whaling on Isingard, though.
[LOTR heresy]I think 90% of the films are fine. I consider the books and films separately. [/LOTR heresy]
Time to play scaboulous. toodles.
ETA: the admitting clerk called this one pt today for tomorrow’s surgery to get his insurance info… turned out he died on Monday. :eek: Guess he won’t need that procedure, then… (poor guy).
Here are some recipes I commonly make. While compiling these, I also found an old document from a CS recipe thread from several year ago. I won’t claim those as my own, and because the file is large, I’ll directly send it to McUne.
Bobbio’s Texas Caviar
1 (15 oz) can blackeye peas, rinsed and drained
1 can black beans, well rinsed and drained
1 (15-1/2 oz) can white hominy, drained
16 oz chunky salsa, of preferred heat (I used Utz Medium, a regional brand)
Heaping teaspoon of minced pickled garlic
2T dehydrated onion
2T cup dehydrated cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice (optional)
Combine first 9 ingredients, and, if desired, lime juice.
Cover and chill at least 2 hours. Serve with tortilla chips, or wrap in flour tortillas.
Yield: 4 cups.
**
Memphis Style Pork Rub **
4 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons celery salt
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons black pepper, coarsely ground
2 tablespoons cumin powder
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon turbinado sugar
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons dried sage
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dry mustard
Crush the bay leaves and combine all ingredients.
Prior to applying the above rub, you will want to moisten the butt with either olive oil or some cheap, yellow mustard. The mustard adds a nice crisp “bark” to the outside layer of meat, yet does not have the overpowering taste of mustard. Slather either of these all over the butt and then apply your rub.
Basic Eastern Carolina Barbeque Sauce (vinegar based)
1 cup white vinegar
1 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon Tabasco (hot pepper) sauce or to taste
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Adjust the sugar, cayenne and Tabasco to levels that you feel you can handle. Bring to a slow boil before using if you’re not making this several hours ahead of time.
Chicken A La Bob
I invented this one as a poor college student many years ago. There are many imitations, but they don’t hold a candle to this.
1 chicken, cut up in your favorite manner.
1/2 bottle of vinegar and oil Italian Dressing Wishbone or Kraft, DO NOT use reduced or oil free)
1 softball-sized onion, cut into thick slices
1 Tbsp garlic
1 Tbsp oregano
1 Tbsp basil
1 large squirtgun or spray bottle, full of water
Clean up and prep chicken as usual. Lay out in large flat bowl or pan and add Italian dressing. The correct amount of dressing should cover the largest pieces about halfway. Evenly distribute spices over the top of the chicken, and cover with the onion slices. Let chicken marinate at least 2, and up to 24 hours.
The best possible way to cook this is over a medium-hot charcoal fire, and the worst is in a convection oven. The oven will be the safest. If you use the charcoal fire, you will need the squirt gun, because the chicken will flare from the oil. Let it, but try to control it with the water spray. Don’t let the skin char, and broil as usual. The onion slices make a tasty treat to keep the chef happy when broiled alongside the chicken, and the use the leftover marinade to baste the chicken as it broils.
**Mexican Chicken and Black Bean Soup
**
Serves 2
Ingredients
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 boneless chicken breasts
3/4 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
dash hot pepper sauce
1/2 (15-ounce) can black beans
1/2 (16-ounce) can chicken stock
1/2 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained
2 tablespoons low-fat or fat-free sour cream
1 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped fine (for garnish, optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Dice chicken into bite-size pieces. Season with salt and pepper and toss with cumin and oregano. Heat olive oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat; add chopped onion and garlic and sauté 5 minutes. Add chicken and stir while continuing to cook. Add chiles, hot sauce, black beans, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Adjust seasonings to taste and serve. Top each serving with a tablespoon of sour cream and a sprinkling of cilantro. This dish makes excellent leftovers, so always make extra.
VUNDERBOB’S PICKLED POLISH SAUSAGE
2 lb. Polish sausage (Kielbasa)
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 c. white vinegar
2 c. cider vinegar
2 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 whole onion, roughly tennis ball sized
Put sausage in a jar, with onion on top. Use cooked sausage; don’t re-cook. Boil rest of ingredients and simmer 5 minutes. Pour over sausage and let set in refrigerator 3-4 days before serving.
Notes: This is a variant of a recipe I found elsewhere, modified to suit my taste. I like the hot and sour blast this version gives.
Be sure to use a glass or plastic container, because the acid in the pickle juice will eat a metal container long term. If you frequent Wal-Mart, the 80oz jar used for the bulk Vlasic Dill Pickle spears is perfect.
When filling the jar with sausage, lay it on its side. This will make stuffing easier. I put in the onion for seasoning and volume, but I don’t like pickled onion personally. If you want to slice the onion, use a wider jar because this one is a tight fit.
LOUISIANA SHRIMP DIP
2 cups water
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Creole Seasoning
1 pound small shrimp, peeled
1 pound cream cheese
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Creole Seasoning
2 teaspoons granulated onion
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
One-half teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons hot sauce
One-half teaspoon white pepper
2 tablespoons minced green onion
2 tablespoons minced parsley
In a medium-size saucepan, bring the 2 cups of water to boil. Add 1 tablespoon of the Creole Seasoning. Add the shrimp and bring the water back to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 2 minutes. Strain and reserve 5 tablespoons of the shrimp broth. Cover and refrigerate the shrimp. Combine the cream cheese, lemon juice and the reserved shrimp stock in a mixing bowl. Using a large spoon or spatula, cream the mixture until smooth. Add the granulated garlic, granulated onion, salt, hot sauce, white pepper and stir until thoroughly blended. Fold in the chilled shrimp, green onions and parsley.
I was standing in line at 7-11 today and witnessed the cashier being rude to an elderly man - it really soured my mood for some reason, even though I wasn’t involved at all. Blech.
Special1 - The reason I accidentally got on the southbound train was because I got on at a different station than I normally do, and the northbound train (the one I should take) was on the right instead of the left. I just automatically took the one of the left and ended up as far down south as I should have gone north. :smack:
I think **Bobbio ** is trying to keep me busy and out of trouble here at work tonight.
Bobbio, (Funny, I first typed Boobio, LOL) anyway, what category should your Pickeled Polish Sausage go in? And is the Louisiana Shrimp Dip ok under the appetizer category?
Ma used to make Texas Caviar all the time growing up! I LOVE that stuff! I made it for a potluck here at work and it was devoured in no time.
OMG!!! My MIL sings that all the time!!! With all the hand motions. Cracks me up. Now I’ve got a mental image of you doing it with the motions.
And for the record, supper was yummerrific! We haven’t had ice cream yet, but we will.
I think I need to close up the house. The sun is pretty much down and it’s gonna get chilly. Off to seal us in…
WOW, that document **Bobbio ** is 61 PAGES in Word!!!
I think those recipes will slowly be added…
Oops! You got it. I think this is so much fun!
I’m home and there’s a king ranch chicken casserole in the oven. I need to get up and make a salad. I just posted this recipe in the potluck thread.
I’m off tomorrow, but I have a regular checkup in the morning - fasting! I hate that. Then Dad and I are going to the used bookstore, and the liquor store, and then out to lunch. I really enjoy hanging out with him on my Firday’s off. He’s a hoot!
Ok - off to make a salad.
Hugs, kisses, chocolate and prayers as needed. Mwah!