The ones who first conceived it, mostly yes. The ones who bungled the transport, mostly no.

Maybe they'll swap for Christmas. The Dems seem to have the logistics down, while the Republicans will want to give everyone coal. Given the state of Staten Island, coal might come in handy, and the Dems would be able to get it delivered. Everyone wins.

Except the Dems are killing the coal industry. So yeah, Dems, haul my coal!

You mine coal in Carolina, now?

That's what they call in the truck stop showers.

Yes I made it a while back when you gave it to me. It was really yummy. I may have had pie that I made once since then. Being a good girl.

@gia Good for you, kid. Ballsy move.

@jb Welcome to my world. The dogooders of today, of every political stripe...believe me, are all about recognition and being in charge.

I've seen the Jif fake Nutella. Costs as much as the real stuff. Why bother?

[knox]You used a cookbook from the year you were born?[/knox]

Either that or union members (I know, six of one half a dozen of the other)

Cooked this chicken and then made myself rum and coke:

At least you didn't get them tickets to a Jets game. Lord knows they've suffered enough already.

I was locked into the 2 earlier games, but I was in and out during the Jets slaughter. I hope they get a personnel guy before they waste another draft.

The first 17 seconds or so of this pretty much sums up the game.

did my usual noodle and sauce combo.only there was no ground beef so meatballs were a no go.but i threw the rustic looking costco sauce in the pan while the noodles cooked and added the usual;the usual being:salt,italian seasoning,cotija crumbles,sprinkled parm,and i added chopped pepperoncinis.i mostly used the smaller ones since theyre less spicy and more peppery,which is what i was going for.also instead of using 3/4 cup sangria i added a full cup.

If you had added some capers and olives to the sugo/sauce/gravy you would have had something approximating puttanesca.

Spaghetti alla puttanesca (literally "whore's style spaghetti" in Italian) is a tangy, somewhat salty Italian pasta dish invented in the mid-20th century. The ingredients are typical of Southern Italian cuisine: tomatoes, olive oil, olives, capers, and garlic.

i thought it sounded whoreish due to puta being in the word.i wish we had olives right now.green olives from costco only last about a week or so around here when we get them.

Does anyone have a less caloric sub for heavy whipping creme? Trying to make more nutritious non-vegan baked goods.

the stuff that comes in the tubs maybe?the land o lakes stuff is pretty good fat wise and sugar wise.i dont feel like walking downstairs but im sure its low in calories too.although the redi whip stuff they started carrying at costco tastes alot better.

No, not whipped creme. Heavy whipping creme comes in a bottle.

okay but originally i was talking about the light whipped cream that comes in a tub at grocery stores.

Liver cake [pat'e and blini]. Mom made it [I helped]:

Gia - this is a good place to start: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/513409

I've used the whole milk/half-and-half trick with success, and there are many other great suggestions there. I have yet to go the yogurt route, but I hear it works very well, too. Hope this helps!

Plain yogurt might work. Thanks, Gunker's Girl, and Chowhound does have some great tips. I've used plain yogurt to substitute sour cream and it worked great.

Yep, Gunker's done the yogurt-for-sour cream exchange quite a bit - I think he prefers it more often than not. Definitely a healthier way to go!

Do you eat salo, Alex? It's trayf of course, but isn't it a Ukrainian delicacy?

I've always used plain greek yogurt. Non-fat is fine too. It all depends on what you're planning to use the heavy whipping cream for though. Non-fat if baking will leave things dry, keep in mind.

Yes, whenever it is available. I like it a bit salted. I vigorously rub the slice of black bread with a sliced garlic in half, and then put the salo on it.

I don't get the obsession with non-fat anyway. Human beings crave fat because it's an essential food group. Use the heavy cream, it's wonderful. French food is positively dripping with heavy fats -- paté, cream sauces, olive oil, butter. And they eat potatoes like there never will be another potato again. The difference is that French people don't eat so goddamn much of it.

Right now I'm not getting much exercise so I have to watch my diet more.

Rib eye steak soup in the crock pot ! Fabulous !

I'd like that recipe. You have my email. I love the actual meat in a ribeye, naturally because of the marbling but would like to taste it with the fat rendered out somewhat.

This time I made it on the quick . Canned mixed vegs., tomato sauce, chopped onion , bell pepper, 3 cloves of garlic crushed, two small cubed ribeyes [I sliced a bit of the extra fat off] sea salt, pepper, a few dashes of worsterschire sauce, a drizzle of olive oil and just a smidge of curry powder [ not enough to overwhelm anything] I just finished the last bowl a few minutes ago. Very rich and beefy ! The curry brings out the tomato flavor well. I like tomato based soups better than just the beef broth based.

Update: Tonight I put some chicken tenderloins [strips] in the crock. Used a can of Campbells cream of chicken and a can of cream of mushroom. Salt , pepper, a bit of cilantro, poultry seasoning and a small amount of garlic powder over top of the chicken. Will serve it over noodles tomorrow evening.

Dude, I don't think we got as far as to discuss blood pressure when we had lunch, but adding any salt to a recipe with two cans of Campbell's "Cream of..." anything is probably overkill!

Hahahah yeah you're right of course but my bp is under control and it was very little.

Use the cartons of soup or the chicken stock in a carton instead of canned soup. Regular grocery stores may have them. Trader Joe does and they're cheap.

Yeah , have you tried any of the new Campbells soup line ? I had Curried lentil the other day and it was decent !

Soup from cans taste like soup from cans.

They make fancy hipster soups in pouches now.

http://www.campbellsgo.com

Curried lentil soup is pretty easy to make for yourself. Here's a recipe.

It's more satisfying to make your own chicken stock, because you get to eat a Costco or supermarket rotisserie chicken first.

Yeah that's what I was referring to. And you're right RA. But the crock pot and canned soup is quick. My groc. store I shop regularly has those rotisserie chickens but they are a little much for me to keep. I do sometimes though. I really love a good fish stock and used to cook a lot of fish at home but have just about quit. Getting old and lazy I guess. [or lazier I should say].

Bregfest [at 2:15PM]:

Crock potted some navy beans and ham overnight last night. Half gone by tonight! I'll be fanning the sheets later.

Panzer, a lot of your meals remind me of the oddball snacks I'd get as a child flying from Anchorage to Copenhagen on the way to Greece. I can't remember the airline at the moment. No wait, it was Lufthansa.

homemade salmon fish sticks.defrosted a whole bag of salmon fillets from costco last night/today since we need to eat as much of the food we have before this weekends move.filled a bowl with vegetable or olive oil,salt,and pepper.another bowl with panko bread crumbs and then went to work on them.theyre cooking right now as i type.ive never made fish sticks of my own before so itll be interesting to see how they turn out.gonna pluck some lemons from the tree when i go back down(figure i can jew all the ripe ones before we move).

Got some pork ribs for the grill tomorrow. Should go well with leftover bean soup.

Where you at Figgs? I would like to eat with you.
I am cooking shitloads of chicken. I work all the goddamn time now so i gotta get these little meals in on the fly. It's getting a tad dull, but I need to get serious about what I shove in my pie hole working at a place with such heavy food and good beer.

im in southern california.bout to move a little more south this weekend.the salmon fish sticks were much different from normal fish sticks.kind of gamey would be a good way to describe them,but good and very filling.i didnt even have my third shake last night after eating.

4 russian sandwiches and a glass of gogagola.

Just heated some borschik and made some butiki.

pics and explanation of dishes?^