# Resolved: Happy New MMP 2013! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [December 31, 2012, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-happy-new-mmp-2013/645627 "2012-12-31T02:17:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 16
**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:** [January 4, 2013, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-happy-new-mmp-2013/645627/301 "2013-01-04T23:21:47Z")
I foraged some leftovers. I’m thinking it’s about time to knit. I find the lack of chocolate in this house disturbing… ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Capt\_Kirk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@Capt\_Kirk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt_Kirk)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2013, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-happy-new-mmp-2013/645627/302 "2013-01-04T23:49:34Z")
MMMMM Lunch with my Mom was great. We just sat and talked for about three hours. She is planning on moving down here so I drove her around a neighborhood I though she would like, bingo she loved it. Great day. The nephews are well and starting to look like normal babies, both are growing like weeds. I need to post pics will try this weekend. That’s all I have for now Cheers all **Jim** ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2013, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-happy-new-mmp-2013/645627/303 "2013-01-05T00:17:25Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > Went shopping on the way to work to pick up some bananas and sesame oil. As I didn’t have a shopping bag with me, they offered to sell me a paper bag for 10 cents. I said no, and just picked my purchase up and carried it out of the store, where I passed a homeless man holding up a cardboard sign saying he needed some money so he could buy food. > > I handed him my bananas and went on my way. Out f–king standing! Er, what were you going to do with sesame oil and bananas? ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2013, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-happy-new-mmp-2013/645627/304 "2013-01-05T00:31:50Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Out f–king standing! > > Er, what were you going to do with sesame oil and bananas? My girlfriend has suggested Very Strongly that I look into “oil pulling,” whatever the hell that is, as a way to avoid long-term painful and expensive dental care, the theory as I understand it (prior to looking into it) being that swishing a teaspoon of sesame oil around in your mouth for ten or fifteen minutes a day will remove the plaque below the gum line that dentists like to remove by use of the aforementioned painful and expensive. The bananas were to have with lunch & dinner for the next couple days, before I have to go and do a real grocery run. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2013, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-happy-new-mmp-2013/645627/305 "2013-01-05T01:10:45Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > My girlfriend has suggested Very Strongly that I look into “oil pulling,” whatever the hell that is, as a way to avoid long-term painful and expensive dental care, the theory as I understand it (prior to looking into it) being that swishing a teaspoon of sesame oil around in your mouth for ten or fifteen minutes a day will remove the plaque below the gum line that dentists like to remove by use of the aforementioned painful and expensive. > > The bananas were to have with lunch & dinner for the next couple days, before I have to go and do a real grocery run. I use hydrogen peroxide. Thank goodness they weren’t going in the same recipe… ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2013, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-happy-new-mmp-2013/645627/306 "2013-01-05T01:13:00Z")
my husband took $1000 out of his IRA, and I hate that he had to do that since he only had $3000 to begin with. So we will be ok for a little while. Thanks for the well wishes everyone. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2013, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-happy-new-mmp-2013/645627/307 "2013-01-05T01:18:59Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > I use hydrogen peroxide. > Thank goodness they weren’t going in the same recipe… So, you’ve never had [fried bananas](http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/thai-fried-bananas-recipe/index.html)… something to look forward to, then! ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2013, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-happy-new-mmp-2013/645627/308 "2013-01-05T01:30:14Z")
Saw a food show Saturday about the 10 best gourmet burgers in the US. The key to every one was get the best meat available. So for dinner I got a bunch of 85/15 ground round prime, fresh baked onion rolls, boars head cheese, fresh pesto, a plate of condiments and made the family a fantastic cheeseburger meal. Broiling butter on the onion rolls was a good call. Apple pie and BlueBell vanilla for dessert. Oh man, a fella could get spoiled pretty quick. During bowl games anything goes. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2013, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-happy-new-mmp-2013/645627/309 "2013-01-05T01:42:43Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > So, you’ve never had [fried bananas](http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/thai-fried-bananas-recipe/index.html)… something to look forward to, then! That’s what I was thinking with those two ingredients (however, I much preferred grilled bananas - awesome dessert!) ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2013, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-happy-new-mmp-2013/645627/310 "2013-01-05T01:44:43Z")
How about bananas brulé? slice 'em lengthwise, sprinkle liberally with granulated sugar, the “brulé” the sugar with a kitchen blow torch. Alton Brown made 'em once - I drooled for 10 minutes ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2013, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-happy-new-mmp-2013/645627/311 "2013-01-05T01:46:18Z")
> [@lieu](#): > > I got a bunch of 85/15 ground round prime, Heretic! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2013, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-happy-new-mmp-2013/645627/312 "2013-01-05T01:56:27Z")
Hey, it was absolutely delicious but I’m new at this. What would you recommend? Mind you, it’s gotta go with Chimay. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2013, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-happy-new-mmp-2013/645627/313 "2013-01-05T02:12:55Z")
fresh ground chuck. You go to the butcher counter and ask for the ground chuck. Yummers. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2013, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-happy-new-mmp-2013/645627/314 "2013-01-05T02:16:48Z")
> [@April\_R](#): > > fresh ground chuck. You go to the butcher counter and ask for the ground chuck. Yummers. That would be a good hamburger. But encourage the grinding of prime rib? Sacrilege! ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2013, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-happy-new-mmp-2013/645627/315 "2013-01-05T02:26:26Z")
Yep, went to the counter at the best market, told him what I was doing, that I wanted 15-20% fat and what did he recommend. Ground round prime was it. I’m telling ya, it was incredibly flavorful and juicy. So would your recommendation change if you were going to include a little creamy horseradish on the burger? ---
**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2013, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-happy-new-mmp-2013/645627/316 "2013-01-05T02:45:59Z")
So sleepy. Why am I still awake? ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2013, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-happy-new-mmp-2013/645627/317 "2013-01-05T02:49:09Z")
Because there might be something new! ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2013, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-happy-new-mmp-2013/645627/318 "2013-01-05T02:52:25Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > Because there might be something new! yeah, like this :eek: or this :smack: ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2013, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-happy-new-mmp-2013/645627/319 "2013-01-05T03:10:46Z")
Irked, came home, chatted with Hockey Lady:). **FCM** , I can’t make it either.☹ ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2013, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-happy-new-mmp-2013/645627/320 "2013-01-05T03:20:07Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > Irked, came home, chatted with Hockey Lady:). > > **FCM** , I can’t make it either.☹ There are not enough coasters, anyway. ☹ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-happy-new-mmp-2013/645627.md?page=15) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-happy-new-mmp-2013/645627.md?page=17)