# Hey MADs...dopefest in memorium of norinew **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 2, 2011, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987 "2011-09-02T18:18:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![gwendee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/101 "2011-10-15T20:04:33Z")
I’m about to leave work and head over - google maps tells me it’s about 30 min. You’ll all still be there, right? ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/102 "2011-10-16T00:40:48Z")
Thanks to TPR, Ethereal and Mudgirl for hosting. It was fun to meet everyone. Will post more when I’m home again tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/103 "2011-10-16T00:58:32Z")
And it was great to talk to you **wonderful** guys and ladies! **Dondra** and I wish we could have been there so bad! **MamaZ** , we both thank you for calling, and although I couldn’t really pick out the voices that well, I know your **Typo Knig** was there. I’m sure our **Norine** knew y’all were there to celebrate her life and being a sister to such a great bunch of people: **Y’all**! Y’all rock, and thanks for letting us be a small part of your celebration! Bill and Dondra Craig ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Knig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@Typo\_Knig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Knig)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/104 "2011-10-16T03:06:17Z")
It was great meeting with everyone, and trying to show how much Norine meant to us all. **Triskadecamus** , _please_ post your story of when your newly-minted 2nd Lt boss went to the supply office for more “Azimuth”, since you had zero. I think this [thread=626509]IMHO thread[/thread] from earlier this month would be just the place. People of the greater DC area, the loud braying sound you heard between 5 and 6 PM was me laughing my ass off at this story. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Cymbeline](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_cymbeline/32/9244_2.png) [@Green\_Cymbeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Cymbeline)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/105 "2011-10-16T04:09:36Z")
> [@Typo\_Knig](#): > > **Triskadecamus** , _please_ post your story of when your newly-minted 2nd Lt boss went to the supply office for more “Azimuth”, since you had zero. I think this [thread=626509]IMHO thread[/thread] from earlier this month would be just the place. People of the greater DC area, the loud braying sound you heard between 5 and 6 PM was me laughing my ass off at this story. Ooh yes let’s hear this! ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 9:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/106 "2011-10-16T09:55:58Z")
Thanks to our hosts for opening your home to us! Thanks to all for the nummy noshes, altho I was on a sugar high into the evening. Thanks to everyone, including \*\*Tris \*\*and **kopek** , for the stories. While I wish we’d gathered for a different reason, I think it was a fitting tribute to someone who meant a lot to so many of us. ---
**Author:** ![gwendee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/107 "2011-10-16T18:26:56Z")
I was sorry to have arrived so late, but glad to be there. Norine was one of the few Dopers I had met before yesterday and I definitely wanted to participate. Thanks to **ThreadPirateRoberts, Ethereal, and Mudgirl** , for planning and opening your home to us. Bonus was it was a beautiful day to drive to an area I hadn’t visited before. I was treated to a few bursts of splendid autumn colors. Now, who am I supposed to ask for the chili recipe? Yum! ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/108 "2011-10-16T22:31:40Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Thanks to our hosts for opening your home to us! Thanks to all for the nummy noshes, altho I was on a sugar high into the evening. Thanks to everyone, including \*\*Tris \*\*and **kopek** , for the stories. While I wish we’d gathered for a different reason, I think it was a fitting tribute to someone who meant a lot to so many of us. Ditto!! We didn’t spend a lot of time reminiscing about Norinew specifically, but I would like to believe she’d be pleased with people gathering in her honor and enjoying each others’ company. There are far too few such bright souls in this world. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/109 "2011-10-16T23:59:10Z")
> [@gwendee](#): > > Thanks to **ThreadPirateRoberts, Ethereal, and Mudgirl** , for planning and opening your home to us. > > Bonus was it was a beautiful day to drive to an area I hadn’t visited before. I was treated to a few bursts of splendid autumn colors. A big ditto to both those thoughts. Girls (TPR et al), ya’ll ever need anything, just PM. Can’t promise I can make it happen but I can sure give it a shot. Someone we all know was just grinning with pride over you all. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2011, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/110 "2011-10-17T01:00:01Z")
What **kopek** said. Girls, please let us know how you’re doing and let us know if you need anything. (If you don’t want to PM or post a thread, many of us have e-mail addresses you should be able to get to.) And also, **Tris** , yes, you must post that story. It was nice to meet everyone! ---
**Author:** ![Triskadecamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2011, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/111 "2011-10-17T03:32:19Z")
Posted the story in the referenced thread. I also want to thank the girls for their warm and open hospitality. I am pleasently unsurprised to find those character traits in these fine young women, I see your mother reflected in them. Thanks to all who came. Yes, let’s have the chili recipe as our soon to be newest poster comes to the Dope! Tris ---
**Author:** ![Heart\_of\_Dorkness](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4bbf92/32.png) [@Heart\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heart_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2011, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/112 "2011-10-17T13:03:07Z")
Many, many thanks to **TPR, EFoP,** and **Mudgirl** , and of course, Ray, for so graciously welcoming the “Horde of Dorkness”. 😉 You are the hostesses with the mostess(es), and just plain cool people. You made me feel right at home. It was awesome to meet everyone, both **Norine’s** crew and the Dopers. With all the great food, great stories, and friendly people, I could really feel Norine’s presence there. I’m sorry I had to leave before **gwendee** arrived, but maybe we’ll see each other next time. And hopefully, “next time” won’t be too far into the future. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2011, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/113 "2011-10-17T14:45:58Z")
> [@Heart\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > And hopefully, “next time” won’t be too far into the future. Maybe consider a Gettysdope for the spring? Four score and 7 teeming millions ago our Unca Cecil met some necrophiliac from Chicago who asked ---------------- ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Knig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@Typo\_Knig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Knig)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2011, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/114 "2011-10-22T21:43:46Z")
He’s the recipe I used for the baked beans we brought. I’m afraid I did not do them justice - they are much better when baked properly before serving. As opposed to hoping the crock pot heats them up in time :smack: The recipe used to be on-line, but my Google-fu is weak today. **Mama Zappa** will often make a meat-free version with vegetarian beans and no bacon to events. It’s just the slightest bit less tasty, but still very yummy. Ingredients: 3 16-oz cans of pork and beans 1 small onion, chopped 4-5 slices of uncooked bacon, chopped 1 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup ketchup Drain and discard all juice from the pork and beans (and discard the tiny bit of pork fat in the can). Combine beans and remaining ingredients in a large saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Simmer for several minutes until the sugar begins to caramelize and the ingredients are well mixed. Pour beans into a casserole dish and bake at 400F for one hour, or until the edges of the beans start to brown (they are good slightly burnt on top, too). The proportions of ingredients do not have to be exact - guess and dump is OK. You can eat these with potato chips as a scoop. Not at all health food, but yummy! ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2011, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/115 "2011-10-23T18:00:24Z")
Also, we djd NOT include bacon in the pot we brought last week - no time to precook anything, and I was afraid it would not get cooked enough. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2011, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/116 "2011-10-23T20:50:16Z")
It probably woulda stunk like shit, anyway, when y’all lit up, I mean. 😉 Quasi ---
**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987/117 "2011-10-24T17:35:14Z")
> [@Typo\_Knig](#): > > He’s the recipe I used for the baked beans we brought. I’m afraid I did not do them justice - they are much better when baked properly before serving. As opposed to hoping the crock pot heats them up in time :smack: The recipe used to be on-line, but my Google-fu is weak today. > > **Mama Zappa** will often make a meat-free version with vegetarian beans and no bacon to events. It’s just the slightest bit less tasty, but still very yummy. > > Ingredients: > > 3 16-oz cans of pork and beans > 1 small onion, chopped > 4-5 slices of uncooked bacon, chopped > 1 cup packed brown sugar > 3/4 cup ketchup > > Drain and discard all juice from the pork and beans (and discard the tiny bit of pork fat in the can). Combine beans and remaining ingredients in a large saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Simmer for several minutes until the sugar begins to caramelize and the ingredients are well mixed. Pour beans into a casserole dish and bake at 400F for one hour, or until the edges of the beans start to brown (they are good slightly burnt on top, too). > > The proportions of ingredients do not have to be exact - guess and dump is OK. > > You can eat these with potato chips as a scoop. Not at all health food, but yummy! Thanks to one of you posting this awhile back, I make these frequently, now. It’s even better when you add a jalapeno or two to the mix. Tasty, tasty little morsel. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-mads-dopefest-in-memorium-of-norinew/594987.md?page=5)