• Re: Thursday, January 25, 2024, Dinner Plans??

    From Cindy Hamilton@21:1/5 to itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net on Thu Jan 25 21:44:49 2024
    On 2024-01-25, itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net <itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net> wrote:

    Yes, it's still a bit early to be asking even for the east coast folks,
    but what are you having for dinner on this almost end of the week
    day?

    Lunch was a burger at the bar, with tater tots.

    Dinner will be a salad.

    Here, it will be a boneless ham steak about the size of a salad plate
    and about ⅜" thick, maybe just a smidge thicker, maybe.

    Sounds good. I haven't had a ham steak in ages.

    --
    Cindy Hamilton

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  • From Ed P@21:1/5 to itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net on Thu Jan 25 17:20:10 2024
    On 1/25/2024 4:21 PM, itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net wrote:

    Yes, it's still a bit early to be asking even for the east coast folks,
    but what are you having for dinner on this almost end of the week
    day?

    Here, it will be a boneless ham steak about the size of a salad plate
    and about ⅜" thick, maybe just a smidge thicker, maybe. It will be
    cooked in the air fryer and chunky applesauce will accompany it.
    Also, I'll be steaming another bag of broccoli topped with melted
    Velveeta again. If there's any ham leftover it will go between a split biscuit for breakfast Friday morning.

    Granddaughter took me to lunch so dinner will be a few crackers and
    cheese.

    Lunch was crab cakes and lobster bisque. Not very hungry right now.

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  • From Dave Smith@21:1/5 to Cindy Hamilton on Thu Jan 25 17:19:49 2024
    On 2024-01-25 4:44 p.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
    On 2024-01-25, itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net <itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net> wrote:

    Yes, it's still a bit early to be asking even for the east coast folks,
    but what are you having for dinner on this almost end of the week
    day?

    Lunch was a burger at the bar, with tater tots.

    Dinner will be a salad.



    I had a very early supper. We heated up the leftover meatloaf and had
    that with home fries and steamed broccoli. We will have a coffee and
    then head out to a David Wilcox concert.
    The concert tickets were my Christmas present from my son and Dil.
    Thanks to them we are off to another event tomorrow night and then a
    symphony concert Sunday afternoon.

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  • From jmcquown@21:1/5 to itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net on Thu Jan 25 18:04:51 2024
    On 1/25/2024 4:21 PM, itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net wrote:

    Yes, it's still a bit early to be asking even for the east coast folks,
    but what are you having for dinner on this almost end of the week
    day?

    I have no plans for dinner for the moment. I'm thinking perhaps a cod
    fillet dredged in seasoned flour, egg wash and breadcrumbs, pan fried
    in a little oil on the stovetop. Sprinkled with fresh lemon juice and
    served with steamed asparagus.

    Here, it will be a boneless ham steak about the size of a salad plate
    and about ⅜" thick, maybe just a smidge thicker, maybe. It will be
    cooked in the air fryer and chunky applesauce will accompany it.
    Also, I'll be steaming another bag of broccoli topped with melted
    Velveeta again. If there's any ham leftover it will go between a split biscuit for breakfast Friday morning.

    I have succumbed! to the air-fryer movement. I found a 3.5 (cooking
    surface 2.5) quart air fryer at Best Buy for $19.99. Free shipping.
    With sales tax, $21.99. It should arrive by 1/31. Not that I'm in any
    hurry for it. It does have a very small footprint so it won't take up
    much counter space. Only time will tell whether or not I like this.

    Oh, and I saw a recipe online for brussels sprouts cooked in the air
    fryer. It made me laugh, knowing how much you dislike brussels sprouts.

    Jill

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  • From Ed P@21:1/5 to Laguna Material on Thu Jan 25 17:34:18 2024
    On 1/25/2024 5:21 PM, Laguna Material wrote:


    I am maintaining Kosher status with ground beef fried up for a burrito style wrap with guac and salsa. Maybe swiss cheese.
    I buy cheese again because Wisconsin voters regained their sanity and Packers LOST in playoffs.


    Cheese makes it non-kosher (treif)

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  • From Leonard Blaisdell@21:1/5 to itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net on Thu Jan 25 23:32:55 2024
    On 2024-01-25, itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net <itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net> wrote:

    Yes, it's still a bit early to be asking even for the east coast folks,
    but what are you having for dinner on this almost end of the week
    day?

    Here, it will be a boneless ham steak about the size of a salad plate
    and about ⅜" thick, maybe just a smidge thicker, maybe. It will be
    cooked in the air fryer and chunky applesauce will accompany it.
    Also, I'll be steaming another bag of broccoli topped with melted
    Velveeta again. If there's any ham leftover it will go between a split biscuit for breakfast Friday morning.


    We're having leftover Papa Murphy combo pizza, heavy on the cheese and
    light on the sauce.
    Tomorrow, we'll be having ham 'n beans with skillet cornbread. I
    simmered the ham-hock last night, removed the meat in bite-sized pieces,
    bagged it, and saved the broth. I also simmered some carrot coins for
    the dish and bagged them. Then I made the cornbread.
    That was all supposed to be for today, but I forgot that my wife meets
    an old friend every second Thursday and eats a lot of lunch.
    The cornbread is wrapped in aluminum foil for now, and the canned pintos
    are on the counter, waiting to be opened. Then, it'll be a dump, heat
    and eat.
    Easy peasy!

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  • From Hank Rogers@21:1/5 to jmcquown on Thu Jan 25 17:34:08 2024
    jmcquown wrote:
    On 1/25/2024 4:21 PM, itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net wrote:

    Yes, it's still a bit early to be asking even for the east
    coast folks,
    but what are you having for dinner on this almost end of the
    week
    day?

    I have no plans for dinner for the moment.  I'm thinking
    perhaps a cod fillet

    Your Majesty does need some COD.

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  • From Cune I. Form@21:1/5 to itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net on Thu Jan 25 19:01:25 2024
    On 1/25/2024 1:21 PM, itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net wrote:

    Yes, it's still a bit early to be asking even for the east coast folks,
    but what are you having for dinner on this almost end of the week
    day?

    Two kinds of pork, Cantonese-style roast and roast pork belly, with a
    stir-fry of different brassicas and mushrooms, seasoned with garlic,
    ginger, onions, cilantro, and Thai seasoning paste. Easy to make and
    quite good for a cool and slightly damp Thursday evening.

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  • From jmcquown@21:1/5 to itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net on Fri Jan 26 07:23:33 2024
    On 1/25/2024 6:24 PM, itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net wrote:
    On Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 5:05:02 PM UTC-6, jmcquown wrote:

    I have succumbed! to the air-fryer movement. I found a 3.5 (cooking
    surface 2.5) quart air fryer at Best Buy for $19.99. Free shipping.
    With sales tax, $21.99. It should arrive by 1/31. Not that I'm in any
    hurry for it. It does have a very small footprint so it won't take up
    much counter space. Only time will tell whether or not I like this.

    YAY!! Just remember their time and temperature recommendations
    are just that, recommendations. Keep an eye on your food until you
    get used to it and how quickly it can burn food. I think once you master
    it, you'll really like it.

    I'll keep an eye on on the temp. I don't expect miracles. The price
    was right and the small footprint works (good reviews, too) so I ordered it.

    Oh, and I saw a recipe online for brussels sprouts cooked in the air
    fryer. It made me laugh, knowing how much you dislike brussels sprouts.

    Jill

    😖

    It made me laugh to see a brussels sprouts air-fryer recipe. I
    immediately thought of how much you dislike them.

    I did see a hack about making hard cooked eggs using an air-fryer.

    "Air-fry whole eggs (instead of hard boiling them) at 250°F for 18
    minutes, then plunge into cold running water immediately. Perfect eggs
    every time, and you almost never fight with peeling them."

    I don't actually have a need for hard boiled eggs. But someone figured
    out how to cook them in an air-fryer.

    Jill

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  • From songbird@21:1/5 to itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net on Fri Jan 26 08:15:55 2024
    itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net wrote:

    Yes, it's still a bit early to be asking even for the east coast folks,
    but what are you having for dinner on this almost end of the week
    day?

    bean soup with ham, and then a small bowl of bran
    flake cereal (trying to increase fiber any way i can
    since it seems to be helping so much). when i don't
    eat very much in the winter months my body just doesn't
    move as much as it should. extra fiber and more water
    has been good for me. also the cut up apples on hand
    are good snacks to have instead of other things that
    have a lot more calories.


    songbird

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  • From Johnnie Moxley@21:1/5 to jmcquown on Fri Jan 26 17:30:25 2024
    jmcquown wrote:
    It made me laugh to see a brussels sprouts air-fryer recipe.

    Jill

    They're actually good that way.

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  • From Cindy Hamilton@21:1/5 to itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net on Sat Jan 27 09:54:11 2024
    On 2024-01-27, itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net <itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net> wrote:
    On Friday, January 26, 2024 at 6:23:42 AM UTC-6, jmcquown wrote:

    Oh, and I saw a recipe online for brussels sprouts cooked in the air
    fryer. It made me laugh, knowing how much you dislike brussels sprouts. >> >>
    Jill

    😖
    It made me laugh to see a brussels sprouts air-fryer recipe. I
    immediately thought of how much you dislike them.

    I did see a hack about making hard cooked eggs using an air-fryer.

    "Air-fry whole eggs (instead of hard boiling them) at 250°F for 18
    minutes, then plunge into cold running water immediately. Perfect eggs
    every time, and you almost never fight with peeling them."

    I don't actually have a need for hard boiled eggs. But someone figured
    out how to cook them in an air-fryer.

    Jill

    I've seen that method, but I still boil mine as I personally think it's quicker.
    Even waiting for the water to come to a boil, I still think the stovetop method is faster.

    How much faster? And why does it matter? Are you paying by the hour?

    --
    Cindy Hamilton

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  • From lucretia@florence.it@21:1/5 to j.moxley@doubt.com on Sat Jan 27 08:39:39 2024
    On Fri, 26 Jan 2024 17:30:25 -0500, Johnnie Moxley
    <j.moxley@doubt.com> wrote:

    jmcquown wrote:
    It made me laugh to see a brussels sprouts air-fryer recipe.

    Jill

    They're actually good that way.

    Jill has newly acquired an air fryer, wait a few days and she will
    tell us we know nothing about air fryers and should be doing it this
    way and that way!

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  • From jmcquown@21:1/5 to lucretia@florence.it on Sat Jan 27 09:49:59 2024
    On 1/27/2024 7:39 AM, lucretia@florence.it wrote:
    On Fri, 26 Jan 2024 17:30:25 -0500, Johnnie Moxley
    <j.moxley@doubt.com> wrote:

    jmcquown wrote:
    It made me laugh to see a brussels sprouts air-fryer recipe.

    Jill

    They're actually good that way.

    Jill has newly acquired an air fryer, wait a few days and she will
    tell us we know nothing about air fryers and should be doing it this
    way and that way!

    Do try to keep up. I ordered it online and haven't received it yet. I
    was merely joking with Joan since I know how much she despises brussels sprouts.

    Jill

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  • From Johnnie Moxley@21:1/5 to lucretia@florence.it on Sat Jan 27 11:05:33 2024
    On 1/27/2024 7:39 AM, lucretia@florence.it wrote:
    On Fri, 26 Jan 2024 17:30:25 -0500, Johnnie Moxley
    <j.moxley@doubt.com> wrote:

    jmcquown wrote:
    It made me laugh to see a brussels sprouts air-fryer recipe.

    Jill

    They're actually good that way.

    Jill has newly acquired an air fryer, wait a few days and she will
    tell us we know nothing about air fryers and should be doing it this
    way and that way!

    Yes, and then brag about plonking you if you disagree with her new found expertise.

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  • From Cindy Hamilton@21:1/5 to itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net on Sat Jan 27 17:14:28 2024
    On 2024-01-27, itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net <itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net> wrote:
    On Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 3:54:17 AM UTC-6, Cindy Hamilton wrote:

    On 2024-01-27, itsjoan...@webtv.net <itsjoan...@webtv.net> wrote:

    On Friday, January 26, 2024 at 6:23:42 AM UTC-6, jmcquown wrote:

    "Air-fry whole eggs (instead of hard boiling them) at 250°F for 18
    minutes, then plunge into cold running water immediately. Perfect eggs
    every time, and you almost never fight with peeling them."

    I don't actually have a need for hard boiled eggs. But someone figured
    out how to cook them in an air-fryer.

    Jill

    I've seen that method, but I still boil mine as I personally think it's quicker.
    Even waiting for the water to come to a boil, I still think the stovetop >> > method is faster.

    How much faster? And why does it matter? Are you paying by the hour?

    Cindy Hamilton

    If I boil those eggs on the stove, putting that pan on the power burner, I've got boiling water in 2-3 minutes. Once it comes to a roiling boil, I do turn the burner down but I've got cooked eggs in 12-13 minutes; 10 of those minutes are the actual cooking time. Why do eggs in 18 minutes when I
    can do them in 13?

    Fair enough. I cook eggs on the stovetop because I don't have an
    air fryer. Eggs in cold water, bring to a boil, off the heat for
    about 17 minutes. Shock in ice water to stop cooking.

    I've thought about breaking out the sous vide rig for it, but it
    seems silly for 2 or 4 eggs. (Maybe 6 if I'm really in the mood
    for deviled eggs, egg salad, and/or Nicoise-esque.)

    --
    Cindy Hamilton

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  • From Mike Duffy@21:1/5 to bruce bowser on Sat Jan 27 23:00:03 2024
    On 2024-01-27, bruce bowser wrote:

    On Saturday, January 27, 2024, itsjoan...@webtv.net wrote:

    On Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 3:54:17 AM UTC-6, Cindy Hamilton wrote:

    On 2024-01-27, itsjoan...@webtv.net <itsjoan...@webtv.net> wrote:

    I've seen that method, but I still boil mine as I personally
    think it's quicker. Even waiting for the water to come to a boil,
    I still think the stovetop method is faster.

    How much faster? And why does it matter? Are you paying by the hour?

    Why do eggs in 18 minutes when I can do them in 13?

    But, then will they taste like crows eggs?

    You must eat a lot of crow in order to ask.

    I mentioned the procedure to build some sort of
    scaffolding from empty dishes to orient the eggs
    above the plane of the microwave emitter, but
    nobody is interested despite pefect eggs, with
    whites set, and yolk cooked to saucy thickness.

    As a by-product of the process they end up
    being Microwave-fried(?) in molten butter,
    so I cannot see why anyone would object.

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  • From Michael Trew@21:1/5 to itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net on Sat Jan 27 21:36:42 2024
    On 1/25/2024 6:21 PM, itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net wrote:
    On Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 3:41:33 PM UTC-6, GM wrote:

    Well, the HIGHLIGHT of my day was "sponsoring" a nice kitty that is residing at a
    local cat shelter, awaiting it's "furever home"; the donation I made will pay for the
    kitty's care until it's adopted... here is sweet lil' Pomegranate:

    That's nice. Someone had sponsored my cat before I adopted her. I
    asked for a cat that had been at the shelter (private, no kill) for a
    long time, who was hard to adopt out. As a bonus, I later learned that
    someone had sponsored half or more of her adoption fee due to her time
    in the shelter. She hates other cats, but thrives in our single cat
    household here.

    https://postimg.cc/6TcLrd8J

    Awwwwww, a sweetie!

    For din - din I'll have some leftover Chinese take - out from the weekend, hot - and - sour
    soup and BQ p0rk egg - foo - "dsi1" - yung...

    GM

    I had planned on pizza yesterday for lunch after a lab visit and then a shopping trip.
    Once there I saw a huge light pole down in their parking lot rather close to the building.
    Phooey; not open I'm assuming because of that. I traveled on down the road to my
    favorite Chinese place, and it was great!!

    Is that the Chinese place that we went to?

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  • From Michael Trew@21:1/5 to jmcquown on Sat Jan 27 21:40:08 2024
    On 1/25/2024 6:04 PM, jmcquown wrote:
    On 1/25/2024 4:21 PM, itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net wrote:

    Here, it will be a boneless ham steak about the size of a salad plate
    and about ⅜" thick, maybe just a smidge thicker, maybe. It will be
    cooked in the air fryer and chunky applesauce will accompany it.

    I have succumbed! to the air-fryer movement. I found a 3.5 (cooking
    surface 2.5) quart air fryer at Best Buy for $19.99. Free shipping. With sales tax, $21.99. It should arrive by 1/31. Not that I'm in any hurry
    for it. It does have a very small footprint so it won't take up much
    counter space. Only time will tell whether or not I like this.

    I thought you were adamantly against them. :)

    I still have yet to try using one. They seem like an over-hyped
    convection toaster oven, to me. I also don't like a clutter of small appliances.

    That said, once a family friend reheated left over french fries in one
    for me, and I must admit, I was impressed how well they turned out.
    Normally, left over deep fried potatoes are basically inedible and
    otherwise impossible to reheat.

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  • From Bruce@21:1/5 to michael.trew@att.net on Sun Jan 28 15:11:39 2024
    On Sat, 27 Jan 2024 21:36:42 -0500, Michael Trew
    <michael.trew@att.net> wrote:

    On 1/25/2024 6:21 PM, itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net wrote:
    On Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 3:41:33 PM UTC-6, GM wrote:

    Well, the HIGHLIGHT of my day was "sponsoring" a nice kitty that is residing at a
    local cat shelter, awaiting it's "furever home"; the donation I made will pay for the
    kitty's care until it's adopted... here is sweet lil' Pomegranate:

    That's nice. Someone had sponsored my cat before I adopted her. I
    asked for a cat that had been at the shelter (private, no kill) for a
    long time, who was hard to adopt out. As a bonus, I later learned that >someone had sponsored half or more of her adoption fee due to her time
    in the shelter. She hates other cats, but thrives in our single cat >household here.

    That's great.

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  • From Bruce@21:1/5 to michael.trew@att.net on Sun Jan 28 15:12:37 2024
    On Sat, 27 Jan 2024 21:40:08 -0500, Michael Trew
    <michael.trew@att.net> wrote:

    On 1/25/2024 6:04 PM, jmcquown wrote:
    On 1/25/2024 4:21 PM, itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net wrote:

    Here, it will be a boneless ham steak about the size of a salad plate
    and about ⅜" thick, maybe just a smidge thicker, maybe. It will be
    cooked in the air fryer and chunky applesauce will accompany it.

    I have succumbed! to the air-fryer movement. I found a 3.5 (cooking
    surface 2.5) quart air fryer at Best Buy for $19.99. Free shipping. With
    sales tax, $21.99. It should arrive by 1/31. Not that I'm in any hurry
    for it. It does have a very small footprint so it won't take up much
    counter space. Only time will tell whether or not I like this.

    I thought you were adamantly against them. :)

    Never trust people who say they are against something too often.
    Graham will get a cat soon.

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  • From Graham@21:1/5 to Bruce on Sat Jan 27 22:06:50 2024
    On 2024-01-27 9:12 p.m., Bruce wrote:
    On Sat, 27 Jan 2024 21:40:08 -0500, Michael Trew
    <michael.trew@att.net> wrote:

    On 1/25/2024 6:04 PM, jmcquown wrote:
    On 1/25/2024 4:21 PM, itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net wrote:

    Here, it will be a boneless ham steak about the size of a salad plate
    and about ⅜" thick, maybe just a smidge thicker, maybe. It will be
    cooked in the air fryer and chunky applesauce will accompany it.

    I have succumbed! to the air-fryer movement. I found a 3.5 (cooking
    surface 2.5) quart air fryer at Best Buy for $19.99. Free shipping. With >>> sales tax, $21.99. It should arrive by 1/31. Not that I'm in any hurry
    for it. It does have a very small footprint so it won't take up much
    counter space. Only time will tell whether or not I like this.

    I thought you were adamantly against them. :)

    Never trust people who say they are against something too often.
    Graham will get a cat soon.

    No bloody way!!!!

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  • From Bruce@21:1/5 to Graham on Sun Jan 28 16:57:10 2024
    On Sat, 27 Jan 2024 22:06:50 -0700, Graham <g.stereo@shaw.ca> wrote:

    On 2024-01-27 9:12 p.m., Bruce wrote:
    On Sat, 27 Jan 2024 21:40:08 -0500, Michael Trew
    <michael.trew@att.net> wrote:

    On 1/25/2024 6:04 PM, jmcquown wrote:
    On 1/25/2024 4:21 PM, itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net wrote:

    Here, it will be a boneless ham steak about the size of a salad plate >>>>> and about ⅜" thick, maybe just a smidge thicker, maybe. It will be >>>>> cooked in the air fryer and chunky applesauce will accompany it.

    I have succumbed! to the air-fryer movement. I found a 3.5 (cooking
    surface 2.5) quart air fryer at Best Buy for $19.99. Free shipping. With >>>> sales tax, $21.99. It should arrive by 1/31. Not that I'm in any hurry >>>> for it. It does have a very small footprint so it won't take up much
    counter space. Only time will tell whether or not I like this.

    I thought you were adamantly against them. :)

    Never trust people who say they are against something too often.
    Graham will get a cat soon.

    No bloody way!!!!

    lol

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  • From songbird@21:1/5 to Michael Trew on Sun Jan 28 10:28:53 2024
    Michael Trew wrote:
    On 1/25/2024 6:21 PM, itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net wrote:
    On Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 3:41:33 PM UTC-6, GM wrote:

    Well, the HIGHLIGHT of my day was "sponsoring" a nice kitty that is residing at a
    local cat shelter, awaiting it's "furever home"; the donation I made will pay for the
    kitty's care until it's adopted... here is sweet lil' Pomegranate:

    That's nice. Someone had sponsored my cat before I adopted her. I
    asked for a cat that had been at the shelter (private, no kill) for a
    long time, who was hard to adopt out. As a bonus, I later learned that someone had sponsored half or more of her adoption fee due to her time
    in the shelter. She hates other cats, but thrives in our single cat household here.

    lucky kitty.


    songbird

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  • From jmcquown@21:1/5 to Michael Trew on Sun Jan 28 11:02:50 2024
    On 1/27/2024 9:40 PM, Michael Trew wrote:
    On 1/25/2024 6:04 PM, jmcquown wrote:
    On 1/25/2024 4:21 PM, itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net wrote:

    Here, it will be a boneless ham steak about the size of a salad plate
    and about ⅜" thick, maybe just a smidge thicker, maybe. It will be
    cooked in the air fryer and chunky applesauce will accompany it.

    I have succumbed! to the air-fryer movement. I found a 3.5 (cooking
    surface 2.5) quart air fryer at Best Buy for $19.99. Free shipping. With
    sales tax, $21.99. It should arrive by 1/31. Not that I'm in any hurry
    for it. It does have a very small footprint so it won't take up much
    counter space. Only time will tell whether or not I like this.

    I thought you were adamantly against them.  :)

    No, I was never adamantly against them. I simply didn't think I had
    room or a need for one. This will have a very small footprint which is important when it comes to counter space. Only time will tell how often
    I use it.

    I still have yet to try using one.  They seem like an over-hyped
    convection toaster oven, to me.  I also don't like a clutter of small appliances.

    That said, once a family friend reheated left over french fries in one
    for me, and I must admit, I was impressed how well they turned out.
    Normally, left over deep fried potatoes are basically inedible and
    otherwise impossible to reheat.

    You and your potatoes. ;) I don't buy potatoes in large quantities. I
    wasn't thinking about french fries. There are other things (yes, I love brussels sprouts so that might be a good recipe.) The air fryer
    certainly won't help me with what I'm cooking today. That being browned
    bulk Italian sausage with onion and garlic, simmered in seasoned tomato
    sauce to be served over pasta. Having an air fryer is not going to
    change the way I do much of my basic cooking. I may only use it once or
    twice. Or I may love it. That is yet to be determined.

    Jill

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  • From cshenk@21:1/5 to Michael Trew on Sun Jan 28 18:50:24 2024
    Michael Trew wrote:

    On 1/25/2024 6:04 PM, jmcquown wrote:
    On 1/25/2024 4:21 PM, itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net wrote:

    Here, it will be a boneless ham steak about the size of a salad
    plate and about ⅜" thick, maybe just a smidge thicker, maybe. It
    will be cooked in the air fryer and chunky applesauce will
    accompany it.

    I have succumbed! to the air-fryer movement. I found a 3.5 (cooking
    surface 2.5) quart air fryer at Best Buy for $19.99. Free shipping.
    With sales tax, $21.99. It should arrive by 1/31. Not that I'm in
    any hurry for it. It does have a very small footprint so it won't
    take up much counter space. Only time will tell whether or not I
    like this.

    I thought you were adamantly against them. :)

    No, not really. She just didn't have a lot of counterspace for one. I
    think I sent out a link to a small one, suitable for 2 servings.

    I still have yet to try using one. They seem like an over-hyped
    convection toaster oven, to me. I also don't like a clutter of small appliances.

    That said, once a family friend reheated left over french fries in
    one for me, and I must admit, I was impressed how well they turned
    out. Normally, left over deep fried potatoes are basically inedible
    and otherwise impossible to reheat.

    That and other small munchies are what Don and I use ours for. Things
    like potstickers, fries, tater tots and breaded shrimp come out nicely
    with no messy frying.

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  • From cshenk@21:1/5 to jmcquown on Sun Jan 28 19:12:29 2024
    jmcquown wrote:

    On 1/27/2024 9:40 PM, Michael Trew wrote:
    On 1/25/2024 6:04 PM, jmcquown wrote:
    On 1/25/2024 4:21 PM, itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net wrote:

    Here, it will be a boneless ham steak about the size of a salad
    plate and about ⅜" thick, maybe just a smidge thicker, maybe.
    It will be cooked in the air fryer and chunky applesauce will
    accompany it.

    I have succumbed! to the air-fryer movement. I found a 3.5
    (cooking surface 2.5) quart air fryer at Best Buy for $19.99.
    Free shipping. With sales tax, $21.99. It should arrive by 1/31.
    Not that I'm in any hurry for it. It does have a very small
    footprint so it won't take up much counter space. Only time will
    tell whether or not I like this.

    I thought you were adamantly against them.  :)

    No, I was never adamantly against them. I simply didn't think I had
    room or a need for one. This will have a very small footprint which
    is important when it comes to counter space. Only time will tell how
    often I use it.

    Yup! Mine languished on a shelf on the kitchen island for 8-9 months
    before we actually started using it. No special reason but one day we
    had a hankering for potstickers only I didn't want to stand by the
    stove to low oil fry them. We tried it and Don liked them better that
    way.

    Gyoza are the actual term for the ones I get but the common name is 'potstickers'. Just a sealed flour pouch of Asian type vegetables and
    meats. I suspect you will like being able to cook things like breaded
    chicken tenderloins in it. We breaded up some okra in seasoned corn
    meal and it was really good without being greasy.

    (trimmed)

    That said, once a family friend reheated left over french fries in
    one for me, and I must admit, I was impressed how well they turned
    out. Normally, left over deep fried potatoes are basically
    inedible and otherwise impossible to reheat.

    You and your potatoes. ;) I don't buy potatoes in large quantities.
    I wasn't thinking about french fries. There are other things (yes, I
    love brussels sprouts so that might be a good recipe.) The air fryer certainly won't help me with what I'm cooking today. That being
    browned bulk Italian sausage with onion and garlic, simmered in
    seasoned tomato sauce to be served over pasta. Having an air fryer
    is not going to change the way I do much of my basic cooking. I may
    only use it once or twice. Or I may love it. That is yet to be
    determined.

    Jill

    Yes. It's one of those things that grows on you.

    https://www.wellplated.com/air-fryer-brussels-sprouts/

    Lots of good ideas at that site. Apparently excellent way to get
    roasted broccoli and other things.

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  • From Bruce@21:1/5 to dsi123@hawaiiantel.net on Mon Jan 29 07:10:42 2024
    On Sun, 28 Jan 2024 12:07:18 -0800 (PST), dsi1
    <dsi123@hawaiiantel.net> wrote:

    On Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 9:12:45 AM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
    Yes. It's one of those things that grows on you.

    https://www.wellplated.com/air-fryer-brussels-sprouts/

    Lots of good ideas at that site. Apparently excellent way to get
    roasted broccoli and other things.

    I'll have to try that. My wife likes fried Brussels sprouts in restaurants. The air fryer sprouts aren't deep fried but they might be good enough. Thanks.

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/3c4xpaDsHHiz4zat9

    It looks a bit overdone. The rawfoodists of RFC won't like it. Might
    taste good, though.

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  • From Bruce@21:1/5 to itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net on Mon Jan 29 07:35:32 2024
    On Sun, 28 Jan 2024 12:24:20 -0800 (PST), "itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net" <itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net> wrote:

    On Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 2:10:51 PM UTC-6, Bruce wrote:

    On Sun, 28 Jan 2024 12:07:18 -0800 (PST), dsi1
    <dsi...@hawaiiantel.net> wrote:

    My wife likes fried Brussels sprouts in restaurants. The air fryer sprouts aren't
    <deep fried but they might be good enough. Thanks.

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/3c4xpaDsHHiz4zat9

    It looks a bit overdone. The rawfoodists of RFC won't like it. Might
    taste good, though.

    Although I'm not a fan of those bitter cabbages, those do look a tad over >singed.

    Maybe when they're singed to an inch of their life, the bitterness you
    fear, largely disappears.

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  • From jmcquown@21:1/5 to itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net on Sun Jan 28 16:44:05 2024
    On 1/28/2024 3:24 PM, itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net wrote:
    On Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 2:10:51 PM UTC-6, Bruce wrote:

    On Sun, 28 Jan 2024 12:07:18 -0800 (PST), dsi1
    <dsi...@hawaiiantel.net> wrote:

    My wife likes fried Brussels sprouts in restaurants. The air fryer sprouts aren't
    <deep fried but they might be good enough. Thanks.

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/3c4xpaDsHHiz4zat9

    It looks a bit overdone. The rawfoodists of RFC won't like it. Might
    taste good, though.

    Although I'm not a fan of those bitter cabbages, those do look a tad over singed.

    Yep, and those brussels sprouts also look rather greasy. They should
    have stir-fried them instead.

    Chicken wings are heavenly in the air fryer whether breaded or naked with just some seasoning on them. Spritzes of oil before cooking is the secret
    to a crispy wing.

    I will probably try using chicken drummies, not being a fan of wings
    that cost a fortune yet have very little meat on them.

    Jill

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  • From Graham@21:1/5 to itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net on Sun Jan 28 15:09:08 2024
    On 2024-01-28 1:46 p.m., itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net wrote:
    On Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 2:35:41 PM UTC-6, Bruce wrote:

    On Sun, 28 Jan 2024 12:24:20 -0800 (PST), "itsjoan...@webtv.net"
    <itsjoan...@webtv.net> wrote:

    On Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 2:10:51 PM UTC-6, Bruce wrote:

    On Sun, 28 Jan 2024 12:07:18 -0800 (PST), dsi1
    <dsi...@hawaiiantel.net> wrote:

    My wife likes fried Brussels sprouts in restaurants. The air fryer sprouts aren't
    <deep fried but they might be good enough. Thanks.

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/3c4xpaDsHHiz4zat9

    It looks a bit overdone. The rawfoodists of RFC won't like it. Might
    taste good, though.

    Although I'm not a fan of those bitter cabbages, those do look a tad over >>> singed.

    Maybe when they're singed to an inch of their life, the bitterness you
    fear, largely disappears.

    Yeah, no choking down the bitterness, now I'd just have to deal with the taste of burnt cabbages.

    I don't see the attraction of singed/blackened greens of any kind.

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  • From jmcquown@21:1/5 to Michael Trew on Sun Jan 28 17:17:57 2024
    On 1/27/2024 9:40 PM, Michael Trew wrote:
    On 1/25/2024 6:04 PM, jmcquown wrote:

    I still have yet to try using one.  They seem like an over-hyped
    convection toaster oven, to me.  I also don't like a clutter of small appliances.

    That said, once a family friend reheated left over french fries in one
    for me, and I must admit, I was impressed how well they turned out.
    Normally, left over deep fried potatoes are basically inedible and
    otherwise impossible to reheat.

    Leftover french fries?! Blasphemy! ;)

    Jill

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  • From jmcquown@21:1/5 to cshenk on Sun Jan 28 17:16:43 2024
    On 1/28/2024 1:50 PM, cshenk wrote:
    Michael Trew wrote:

    On 1/25/2024 6:04 PM, jmcquown wrote:
    On 1/25/2024 4:21 PM, itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net wrote:

    Here, it will be a boneless ham steak about the size of a salad
    plate and about ⅜" thick, maybe just a smidge thicker, maybe. It
    will be cooked in the air fryer and chunky applesauce will
    accompany it.

    I have succumbed! to the air-fryer movement. I found a 3.5 (cooking
    surface 2.5) quart air fryer at Best Buy for $19.99. Free shipping.
    With sales tax, $21.99. It should arrive by 1/31. Not that I'm in
    any hurry for it. It does have a very small footprint so it won't
    take up much counter space. Only time will tell whether or not I
    like this.

    I thought you were adamantly against them. :)

    No, not really. She just didn't have a lot of counterspace for one. I
    think I sent out a link to a small one, suitable for 2 servings.

    You did send a link to the one you have, Carol. I thought about it when
    I decided to order the one I did. This one has a very small footprint
    yet has a 2.5 quart cooking surface. It had very good reviews and I
    simply couldn't beat the price. Having said that, I'm still not sure
    how much I'll use it.

    Jill

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  • From S Viemeister@21:1/5 to jmcquown on Sun Jan 28 22:46:17 2024
    On 28/01/2024 21:44, jmcquown wrote:

    I will probably try using chicken drummies, not being a fan of wings
    that cost a fortune yet have very little meat on them.

    I don't remember which thread your oxtail post was in, but the oxtails I
    saw recently at a Costco in NJ, were even more over-priced than chicken
    wings.

    $8.99 a pound, for bone, fat, and a tiny bit of meat!

    I did not buy any.

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  • From jmcquown@21:1/5 to S Viemeister on Sun Jan 28 17:58:03 2024
    On 1/28/2024 5:46 PM, S Viemeister wrote:
    On 28/01/2024 21:44, jmcquown wrote:

    I will probably try using chicken drummies, not being a fan of wings
    that cost a fortune yet have very little meat on them.

    I don't remember which thread your oxtail post was in, but the oxtails I
    saw recently at a Costco in NJ, were even more over-priced than chicken wings.

    $8.99 a pound, for bone, fat, and a tiny bit of meat!

    I did not buy any.

    Sadly, the last oxtails I bought were mostly bone and fat (I couldn't
    tell by looking at the package) and had very little meat. The soup/stew
    I made with them was a huge disappointment.

    Jill

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  • From bob@21:1/5 to All on Sun Jan 28 16:23:11 2024
    On 2024-01-28 20:07:18 +0000, dsi1 said:

    On Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 9:12:45 AM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
    Yes. It's one of those things that grows on you.>>
    https://www.wellplated.com/air-fryer-brussels-sprouts/>> Lots of good
    ideas at that site. Apparently excellent way to get> roasted broccoli
    and other things.

    I'll have to try that. My wife likes fried Brussels sprouts in
    restaurants. The air fryer sprouts aren't deep fried but they might be
    good enough. Thanks.

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/3c4xpaDsHHiz4zat9

    Looks good! I prefer Brussels sprouts charred. Cut in half with a
    little salt and pepper tossed in oil and into the oven to roast until
    the edges get blackened. Way better than steamed IMO.

    Romain hearts roasted to blackened edges and dressed with balsamic and
    olive oil is also very good.

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  • From Dave Smith@21:1/5 to All on Sun Jan 28 18:35:51 2024
    On 2024-01-28 3:07 p.m., dsi1 wrote:
    On Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 9:12:45 AM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
    Yes. It's one of those things that grows on you.

    https://www.wellplated.com/air-fryer-brussels-sprouts/

    Lots of good ideas at that site. Apparently excellent way to get
    roasted broccoli and other things.

    I'll have to try that. My wife likes fried Brussels sprouts in restaurants. The air fryer sprouts aren't deep fried but they might be good enough. Thanks.

    That seems to be a lot of work IMO. I hated BSs for years because they
    had that nasty taste. I heard that only cooking them until they were
    still just a little crunchy made them tasty. I tried it and I was sold.
    I love them, but when cooking them I err on the side of undercooked. I
    would rather have them a little too crunch that to let them get soft and horrible tasting.

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  • From songbird@21:1/5 to Graham on Sun Jan 28 18:30:07 2024
    Graham wrote:
    ...
    I don't see the attraction of singed/blackened greens of any kind.

    lo mein isn't lo mein with out a little burn.

    many vegetables get a nice flavor when you toast
    them a bit. browned taters and turnips are yum.


    songbird

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  • From Bruce@21:1/5 to dsi123@hawaiiantel.net on Mon Jan 29 11:13:59 2024
    On Sun, 28 Jan 2024 16:07:26 -0800 (PST), dsi1
    <dsi123@hawaiiantel.net> wrote:

    On Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 1:41:12 PM UTC-10, songbird wrote:
    Graham wrote:
    ...
    I don't see the attraction of singed/blackened greens of any kind.
    lo mein isn't lo mein with out a little burn.

    many vegetables get a nice flavor when you toast
    them a bit. browned taters and turnips are yum.


    songbird

    I'm totally into the burn zone.

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/bGZDQn6RiXAzoTfU8

    Maybe it's an age thing. Failing taste buds, you know. "Burn that food
    for grandpa!"

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  • From jmcquown@21:1/5 to songbird on Sun Jan 28 19:30:02 2024
    On 1/28/2024 6:30 PM, songbird wrote:
    Graham wrote:
    ...
    I don't see the attraction of singed/blackened greens of any kind.

    lo mein isn't lo mein with out a little burn.

    What lo mein? David posted a picture of fried brussels sprouts not noodles.
    many vegetables get a nice flavor when you toast
    them a bit. browned taters and turnips are yum.

    songbird

    They do. But not when they are burnt.

    Jill

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  • From Bruce@21:1/5 to All on Mon Jan 29 11:40:20 2024
    On Sun, 28 Jan 2024 19:30:02 -0500, jmcquown <j_mcquown@comcast.net>
    wrote:

    On 1/28/2024 6:30 PM, songbird wrote:
    Graham wrote:
    ...
    I don't see the attraction of singed/blackened greens of any kind.

    lo mein isn't lo mein with out a little burn.

    What lo mein? David posted a picture of fried brussels sprouts not noodles. >> many vegetables get a nice flavor when you toast
    them a bit. browned taters and turnips are yum.

    songbird

    They do. But not when they are burnt.

    The truth would be in the tasting. I think they might taste good
    instead of burnt.

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  • From Bruce@21:1/5 to dsi123@hawaiiantel.net on Mon Jan 29 12:15:30 2024
    On Sun, 28 Jan 2024 16:37:39 -0800 (PST), dsi1
    <dsi123@hawaiiantel.net> wrote:

    On Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 2:14:05 PM UTC-10, Bruce wrote:
    On Sun, 28 Jan 2024 16:07:26 -0800 (PST), dsi1
    <dsi...@hawaiiantel.net> wrote:

    On Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 1:41:12 PM UTC-10, songbird wrote:
    Graham wrote:
    ...
    I don't see the attraction of singed/blackened greens of any kind.
    lo mein isn't lo mein with out a little burn.

    many vegetables get a nice flavor when you toast
    them a bit. browned taters and turnips are yum.


    songbird

    I'm totally into the burn zone.

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/bGZDQn6RiXAzoTfU8
    Maybe it's an age thing. Failing taste buds, you know. "Burn that food
    for grandpa!"

    Old people don't care for burnt food. This is a trend of the latest millennium. In many ways, you're still living in the 20th century.

    Damn, burnt food is trending! It's so hard to keep up! Where will I be
    after February?

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  • From cshenk@21:1/5 to All on Mon Jan 29 19:14:12 2024
    dsi1 wrote:

    On Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 9:12:45 AM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
    Yes. It's one of those things that grows on you.

    https://www.wellplated.com/air-fryer-brussels-sprouts/

    Lots of good ideas at that site. Apparently excellent way to get
    roasted broccoli and other things.

    I'll have to try that. My wife likes fried Brussels sprouts in
    restaurants. The air fryer sprouts aren't deep fried but they might
    be good enough. Thanks.

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/3c4xpaDsHHiz4zat9

    Doesn't look appetizing but then there's plenty of foods that taste
    really good but don't look like much when plated.

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  • From cshenk@21:1/5 to jmcquown on Mon Jan 29 19:27:51 2024
    jmcquown wrote:

    On 1/28/2024 1:50 PM, cshenk wrote:
    Michael Trew wrote:

    On 1/25/2024 6:04 PM, jmcquown wrote:
    On 1/25/2024 4:21 PM, itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net wrote:

    Here, it will be a boneless ham steak about the size of a
    salad plate and about ⅜" thick, maybe just a smidge thicker,
    maybe. It will be cooked in the air fryer and chunky
    applesauce will accompany it.

    I have succumbed! to the air-fryer movement. I found a 3.5
    (cooking surface 2.5) quart air fryer at Best Buy for $19.99.
    Free shipping. With sales tax, $21.99. It should arrive by
    1/31. Not that I'm in any hurry for it. It does have a very
    small footprint so it won't take up much counter space. Only
    time will tell whether or not I like this.

    I thought you were adamantly against them. :)

    No, not really. She just didn't have a lot of counterspace for
    one. I think I sent out a link to a small one, suitable for 2
    servings.

    You did send a link to the one you have, Carol. I thought about it
    when I decided to order the one I did. This one has a very small
    footprint yet has a 2.5 quart cooking surface. It had very good
    reviews and I simply couldn't beat the price. Having said that, I'm
    still not sure how much I'll use it.

    Jill

    I send a link to a very similar one to mine, now that I think of it.
    That's ok. You got a great price!

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  • From lucretia@florence.it@21:1/5 to cshenk@virginia-beach.net on Mon Jan 29 17:33:29 2024
    On Mon, 29 Jan 2024 19:14:12 +0000, "cshenk"
    <cshenk@virginia-beach.net> wrote:

    dsi1 wrote:

    On Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 9:12:45?AM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
    Yes. It's one of those things that grows on you.

    https://www.wellplated.com/air-fryer-brussels-sprouts/

    Lots of good ideas at that site. Apparently excellent way to get
    roasted broccoli and other things.

    I'll have to try that. My wife likes fried Brussels sprouts in
    restaurants. The air fryer sprouts aren't deep fried but they might
    be good enough. Thanks.

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/3c4xpaDsHHiz4zat9

    Doesn't look appetizing but then there's plenty of foods that taste
    really good but don't look like much when plated.

    I had sprouts with my supper tonight, big ones (that was all that was available) and I trimmed the base, took off the not so good looking
    leaves. Put them in a pyrex dish, sprinkled with salt, maybe about
    two teaspoons of water, covered and nuked on full power (1400 watts I
    think) for three minutes. Perfect, soft all the way through, no
    bitterness.

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  • From songbird@21:1/5 to jmcquown on Mon Jan 29 20:48:29 2024
    jmcquown wrote:
    On 1/28/2024 6:30 PM, songbird wrote:
    Graham wrote:
    ...
    I don't see the attraction of singed/blackened greens of any kind.

    lo mein isn't lo mein with out a little burn.

    What lo mein? David posted a picture of fried brussels sprouts not noodles.

    lo mein can have greens in it.


    many vegetables get a nice flavor when you toast
    them a bit. browned taters and turnips are yum.

    songbird

    They do. But not when they are burnt.

    some people would equate browned with burnt.
    Mom happens to be one of those sorts. her toast is
    barely browned at all and she doesn't like turnips
    in any form, but i think she would like them if she
    burned them a little (aka browned them). she also
    doesn't like burned or browned cheese at all. :(
    to me that's the whole point of mac-n-cheese and
    potato chips or bread crumbs on top.

    what this does mean is that i get a lot of the
    edges of things that have gone too far for Mom's
    taste. :)


    songbird

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  • From songbird@21:1/5 to Bruce on Mon Jan 29 20:42:47 2024
    Bruce wrote:
    On Sun, 28 Jan 2024 16:07:26 -0800 (PST), dsi1
    <dsi123@hawaiiantel.net> wrote:

    On Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 1:41:12 PM UTC-10, songbird wrote:
    Graham wrote:
    ...
    I don't see the attraction of singed/blackened greens of any kind.
    lo mein isn't lo mein with out a little burn.

    many vegetables get a nice flavor when you toast
    them a bit. browned taters and turnips are yum.


    songbird

    I'm totally into the burn zone.

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/bGZDQn6RiXAzoTfU8

    Maybe it's an age thing. Failing taste buds, you know. "Burn that food
    for grandpa!"

    once again your generalization fails. i've liked burned
    things since i was rather young and it hasn't changed my
    whole life. my Dad is the same way. when i toast a marsh-
    mallow i light it on fire and wait for it to burn itself
    out before eating it. i like burned toast or very dark
    toast, i like potatoes pretty crispy and i like BBQ often
    a bit more charred than many people. where i don't like
    a few items charred bacon is one of them i like instead
    less than crispy in most dishes.


    songbird

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  • From songbird@21:1/5 to Bruce on Mon Jan 29 20:44:07 2024
    Bruce wrote:
    ...
    Damn, burnt food is trending! It's so hard to keep up! Where will I be
    after February?

    burnt ends are so last year... (some years ago)


    songbird

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  • From Bruce@21:1/5 to All on Tue Jan 30 14:34:52 2024
    On Mon, 29 Jan 2024 20:42:47 -0500, songbird <songbird@anthive.com>
    wrote:

    Bruce wrote:
    On Sun, 28 Jan 2024 16:07:26 -0800 (PST), dsi1
    <dsi123@hawaiiantel.net> wrote:

    On Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 1:41:12 PM UTC-10, songbird wrote:
    Graham wrote:
    ...
    I don't see the attraction of singed/blackened greens of any kind.
    lo mein isn't lo mein with out a little burn.

    many vegetables get a nice flavor when you toast
    them a bit. browned taters and turnips are yum.


    songbird

    I'm totally into the burn zone.

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/bGZDQn6RiXAzoTfU8

    Maybe it's an age thing. Failing taste buds, you know. "Burn that food
    for grandpa!"

    once again your generalization fails.

    My generation? Once again? Have you been drinking again?

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  • From cshenk@21:1/5 to lucretia@florence.it on Tue Jan 30 21:23:26 2024
    lucretia@florence.it wrote:

    On Mon, 29 Jan 2024 19:14:12 +0000, "cshenk"
    <cshenk@virginia-beach.net> wrote:

    dsi1 wrote:

    On Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 9:12:45?AM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
    Yes. It's one of those things that grows on you.

    https://www.wellplated.com/air-fryer-brussels-sprouts/

    Lots of good ideas at that site. Apparently excellent way to get
    roasted broccoli and other things.

    I'll have to try that. My wife likes fried Brussels sprouts in
    restaurants. The air fryer sprouts aren't deep fried but they might
    be good enough. Thanks.

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/3c4xpaDsHHiz4zat9

    Doesn't look appetizing but then there's plenty of foods that taste
    really good but don't look like much when plated.

    I had sprouts with my supper tonight, big ones (that was all that was available) and I trimmed the base, took off the not so good looking
    leaves. Put them in a pyrex dish, sprinkled with salt, maybe about
    two teaspoons of water, covered and nuked on full power (1400 watts I
    think) for three minutes. Perfect, soft all the way through, no
    bitterness.

    Sounds good. I normally steam them. We like them best that way. Lots
    of variety abmong us on this veggie!

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