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[charvik]

I don't really do measurements all that well, and it varies depending on mood...

 

[shuke]

I was going to have a BLT for dinner tonight, but we didn't have any clean bowls to mix the stuff in.

 

[krista4]

I was going to have a BLT for dinner tonight, but we didn't have any clean bowls to mix the stuff in.

 

[charvik]

Squash and Shrimp soup?

Lemme hear about this one.

Serves: 4Ingredients:Four-ish squashes (1.5lbs)4 shallotsA little olive oil34oz (1 liter) chicken stock or vegetable stock0.5 peeled, cooked shrimpsSalt, pepper and nutmeg to tasteMethod:Cut away the skin on the squash with a knife. Cut the flesh into very small dice, and peel and chop the shallots.Sweat the vegetables in a little olive oil until soft but not coloured. Season with a generous amount of salt, pepper and nutmeg, then add the chicken stock. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Then, blend until smooth. Add the shrimps just before serving the soup.

Now in my recipe spreadsheet. Thanks.

I sometimes add some garlic with the shallots, and sometime pine nuts too, all depending on mood.Oh, and use good butter and/or olive oil.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

anyone ever been to Richmond, VA?

Yes, big fanQuestions?

 

[charvik]

Slowcooker Celery and Celeriac Soup:

(I modified this to fit the slow cooker)

Ingredients

1 lb celery stalks, trimmed, peeled stalks, cubed

1 lb 4 oz celeriac, peeled and cubed

1 medium onion, peeled, cubed

2½ pints vegetable stock

3 bay leaves

salt and black pepper

To garnish:

2 tablespoons crème fraîche

2 teaspoons celery salt

Put vegetables in slow cooker, add stock, bay leaves, salt and black pepper.

Let go in slow cooker for 3 to 4 hours.

Remove bay leaves, run in blender, return to slow cooker and reheat.

Season

Serve with dollop of crème fraîche and celery salt.

 

[charvik]

Slowcooker Celery and Celeriac Soup:(I modified this to fit the slow cooker)Ingredients 1 lb celery stalks, trimmed, peeled stalks, cubed 1 lb 4 oz celeriac, peeled and cubed 1 medium onion, peeled, cubed 2½ pints vegetable stock 3 bay leaves salt and black pepperTo garnish: 2 tablespoons crème fraîche 2 teaspoons celery saltPut vegetables in slow cooker, add stock, bay leaves, salt and black pepper.Let go in slow cooker for 3 to 4 hours.Remove bay leaves, run in blender, return to slow cooker and reheat.SeasonServe with dollop of crème fraîche and celery salt.

Sometimes I add some apples (green) and a couple of thyme sprigs. Can also grate some fresh horseradish on top before serving.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

anyone ever been to Richmond, VA?

Yes, big fanQuestions?

Going there tomorrow on a work trip. Will only be in town for a day though. No idea what's there.

 

[UniAlias]

I keep scrolling up expecting to find a Lhucks post.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Also, I am pretty sure Puff's is lying to me about there being lotion in these tissues.

I've noticed a paucity of lotion in the latest iteration of tissues "with lotion." In the early days, you could moisturize your face with them. Now? I think you're nose chafes faster.

 

[charvik]

My wife does a creamy potato soup in the crockpot every now and then... not sure about the exact measurements but it has:

Potatoes

Gruyere cheese (a lot)

chicken stock

green onions (spring onion)

bacon

salt

pepper

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Kind of want to punch all PB&J mixers in the stomach.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

My wife does a creamy potato soup in the crockpot every now and then... not sure about the exact measurements but it hasotatoesGruyere cheese (a lot)chicken stockgreen onions (spring onion)baconsaltpepper

Do this one and win. Gruyere is clutch.

 

[Limp Ditka]

I've done a fine job of avoiding the Kardashians over the years. I've heard the names, seen them on magazine covers, but haven't watched their show(s?) or even heard them talk. I just stumbled upon them on Letterman.

These are the two most boring broads in the world. Who in the hell has been paying attention to these people for the last x amount of years?

 

[shuke]

I've done a fine job of avoiding the Kardashians over the years. I've heard the names, seen them on magazine covers, but haven't watched their show(s?) or even heard them talk. I just stumbled upon them on Letterman.These are the two most boring broads in the world. Who in the hell has been paying attention to these people for the last x amount of years?

You really want me to belive you've never made it snow to Kim's ###?

 

[kevzilla]

I've done a fine job of avoiding the Kardashians over the years. I've heard the names, seen them on magazine covers, but haven't watched their show(s?) or even heard them talk. I just stumbled upon them on Letterman.These are the two most boring broads in the world. Who in the hell has been paying attention to these people for the last x amount of years?

You really want me to belive you've never made it snow to Kim's ###?

Does that snow ever turn into black ice?

 

[Tremendous Upside]

anyone ever been to Richmond, VA?

Yes, big fanQuestions?

Going there tomorrow on a work trip. Will only be in town for a day though. No idea what's there.

Well Monument Ave is a definite drive down, but that won't take much timeBeen to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the Virginia Historical Society, both of which are worth a visitFood wise, I would recommend The Magpie and The Black SheepThe city has a cool Southern vibe and accompanying expected hospitality. but never feels out of date or old fashionedEnjoy

 

[Mr. Pickles]

anyone ever been to Richmond, VA?

Sure.

 

[strykerpks]

I feel like someone had to debunk this PB&J mixing myth. I got a little snacky tonight so here goes (I opted against the first ever PB&J shot-vid and just went with a few pictures.)

I had to find some sort of receptacle to mix the PB and the J, so I had to get a bowl that would then have to be washed. Not off to a good start. I added a generous portion of PB and J to the bowl. Mixing was a little more difficult, given the viscosity of the PB and the fact I tried just using the knife. So I went with a fork, yet another item that would have to be washed. I ended up with a gooey blend that looked like a date with Dentist and a hooker had gone horribly bad.

Once it was all mixed, I scooped the goo onto a freshly warmed English muffin. And I devoured it, and it was good. It tasted like a PB&J sandwich. In the end, I didn't notice any difference in taste and it was as if I was eating exactly what I had for breakfast just this morning. The utensils needed for this concoction increased by 100% and the time invested increased by 300%, which are completely unnecessary.

Conclusion

 

[Uruk-Hai]

UH - Stay safe and warm during the snow storm. I'd suggest some rest, so set that alarm for 4:18am friend.

Thanks, GB. It is getting off here now. I woke up 2 hours ago and looked outside - had just started covering the ground. Up again, and there are 3 " on the ground. Wind's howling too. I don't need to set the alarm to get up then Well, I might today/tomorrow as we've already closed the office down and I'm awake, drinking beer & doing shots of Crown.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Kill me now. Recently got back from a meeting with several architects/engineers that included me and one other sub, plus the GC. Left at 5 a.m. (sorry, Homer) to drive the 100 miles to DC. It was supposed to last from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. I should know better by now that, after 30 years in this business and meeting with white collars, half of them will be at least 30 minutes late. On top of that, the other sub's rep (they actually put the concrete structure up over my foundations) must have wanted to show his engineer-envy by questioning the design team about things that had zero to do with his work ("what type of glass are you using?"; "paint brand?"; "why are you using those?"). Ever ask an engineer or an architect questions about his/her work? I left after 3.5 hours - 5 minutes of which was spent on my work. THEN I had to leave one of the most ####ed up traffic grids in either Hemisphere, NW DC. I thought my GPS was going to explode, not to mention my brain.Now we've got Lex Steele-measurable snow coming and I'll probably lose power.

What do you do GB?

Deep foundations - drilled piers (caissons) - mostly for high rises, parking garages, and bridges where the loads are too great for the surface soils to support them. Basically, we drill big holes in the ground & fill 'em up with concrete & steel.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Kill me now. Recently got back from a meeting with several architects/engineers that included me and one other sub, plus the GC. Left at 5 a.m. (sorry, Homer) to drive the 100 miles to DC. It was supposed to last from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. I should know better by now that, after 30 years in this business and meeting with white collars, half of them will be at least 30 minutes late. On top of that, the other sub's rep (they actually put the concrete structure up over my foundations) must have wanted to show his engineer-envy by questioning the design team about things that had zero to do with his work ("what type of glass are you using?"; "paint brand?"; "why are you using those?"). Ever ask an engineer or an architect questions about his/her work? I left after 3.5 hours - 5 minutes of which was spent on my work. THEN I had to leave one of the most ####ed up traffic grids in either Hemisphere, NW DC. I thought my GPS was going to explode, not to mention my brain.Now we've got Lex Steele-measurable snow coming and I'll probably lose power.

What do you do GB?

Deep foundations - drilled piers (caissons) - mostly for high rises, parking garages, and bridges where the loads are too great for the surface soils to support them. Basically, we drill big holes in the ground & fill 'em up with concrete & steel.

I am about as far from an engineer as it gets, but the Brooklyn Bridge has always fascinated me...Reading about the caissons in McCullough's "The Great Bridge" was eye opening for me...Such interesting stuff

 

[Uruk-Hai]

anyone ever been to Richmond, VA?

I doubt anyone's ever been there by choice - it's a dump.If you HAVE to go, give me til tomorrow and I'll throw the name of a great BBQ place your way

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Kill me now. Recently got back from a meeting with several architects/engineers that included me and one other sub, plus the GC. Left at 5 a.m. (sorry, Homer) to drive the 100 miles to DC. It was supposed to last from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. I should know better by now that, after 30 years in this business and meeting with white collars, half of them will be at least 30 minutes late. On top of that, the other sub's rep (they actually put the concrete structure up over my foundations) must have wanted to show his engineer-envy by questioning the design team about things that had zero to do with his work ("what type of glass are you using?"; "paint brand?"; "why are you using those?"). Ever ask an engineer or an architect questions about his/her work? I left after 3.5 hours - 5 minutes of which was spent on my work. THEN I had to leave one of the most ####ed up traffic grids in either Hemisphere, NW DC. I thought my GPS was going to explode, not to mention my brain.Now we've got Lex Steele-measurable snow coming and I'll probably lose power.

What do you do GB?

Deep foundations - drilled piers (caissons) - mostly for high rises, parking garages, and bridges where the loads are too great for the surface soils to support them. Basically, we drill big holes in the ground & fill 'em up with concrete & steel.

I am about as far from an engineer as it gets, but the Brooklyn Bridge has always fascinated me...Reading about the caissons in McCullough's "The Great Bridge" was eye opening for me...Such interesting stuff

The industry has called what we do "caissons" forever, but they're not the same as what you're referring to (which is the "real" meaning of the word). That had to be insane, working on the Brooklyn Bridge in those conditions.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Kill me now. Recently got back from a meeting with several architects/engineers that included me and one other sub, plus the GC. Left at 5 a.m. (sorry, Homer) to drive the 100 miles to DC. It was supposed to last from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. I should know better by now that, after 30 years in this business and meeting with white collars, half of them will be at least 30 minutes late. On top of that, the other sub's rep (they actually put the concrete structure up over my foundations) must have wanted to show his engineer-envy by questioning the design team about things that had zero to do with his work ("what type of glass are you using?"; "paint brand?"; "why are you using those?"). Ever ask an engineer or an architect questions about his/her work? I left after 3.5 hours - 5 minutes of which was spent on my work. THEN I had to leave one of the most ####ed up traffic grids in either Hemisphere, NW DC. I thought my GPS was going to explode, not to mention my brain.Now we've got Lex Steele-measurable snow coming and I'll probably lose power.

What do you do GB?

Deep foundations - drilled piers (caissons) - mostly for high rises, parking garages, and bridges where the loads are too great for the surface soils to support them. Basically, we drill big holes in the ground & fill 'em up with concrete & steel.

I am about as far from an engineer as it gets, but the Brooklyn Bridge has always fascinated me...Reading about the caissons in McCullough's "The Great Bridge" was eye opening for me...Such interesting stuff

The industry has called what we do "caissons" forever, but they're not the same as what you're referring to (which is the "real" meaning of the word). That had to be insane, working on the Brooklyn Bridge in those conditions.

It's one of my obsessions...I have read and watched everything I can get my hands on about the building...Such an interesting story...From Roebling's infirmity halfway through to the caissons to the 06 Cold War bunker found therein...I still get chills when I see it/ride over it

 

[Uruk-Hai]

anyone ever been to Richmond, VA?

Yes, big fanQuestions?

Going there tomorrow on a work trip. Will only be in town for a day though. No idea what's there.

Well Monument Ave is a definite drive down, but that won't take much timeBeen to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the Virginia Historical Society, both of which are worth a visitFood wise, I would recommend The Magpie and The Black SheepThe city has a cool Southern vibe and accompanying expected hospitality. but never feels out of date or old fashionedEnjoy

Maybe because most of my time there has been because of work and thus haven't done the touristy things, but I never liked Richmond - most of it is dirty and rundown. Back in the 80s, they tried to turn it into Banking Central - they got the banks, but the gentrification didn't happen.Rude, you may want to check the weather before heading to the airport. I'm about 100 mies from Richmond and we're getting 12+" of snow tonight and tomorrow. Granted, I'm in the mountains and I think Richmond is getting rain right now, but this is a pretty widespread storm (DC's looking at 4-7", which will shut that place down). Are you flying directly into Richmond?

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Kill me now. Recently got back from a meeting with several architects/engineers that included me and one other sub, plus the GC. Left at 5 a.m. (sorry, Homer) to drive the 100 miles to DC. It was supposed to last from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. I should know better by now that, after 30 years in this business and meeting with white collars, half of them will be at least 30 minutes late. On top of that, the other sub's rep (they actually put the concrete structure up over my foundations) must have wanted to show his engineer-envy by questioning the design team about things that had zero to do with his work ("what type of glass are you using?"; "paint brand?"; "why are you using those?"). Ever ask an engineer or an architect questions about his/her work? I left after 3.5 hours - 5 minutes of which was spent on my work. THEN I had to leave one of the most ####ed up traffic grids in either Hemisphere, NW DC. I thought my GPS was going to explode, not to mention my brain.Now we've got Lex Steele-measurable snow coming and I'll probably lose power.

What do you do GB?

Deep foundations - drilled piers (caissons) - mostly for high rises, parking garages, and bridges where the loads are too great for the surface soils to support them. Basically, we drill big holes in the ground & fill 'em up with concrete & steel.

I am about as far from an engineer as it gets, but the Brooklyn Bridge has always fascinated me...Reading about the caissons in McCullough's "The Great Bridge" was eye opening for me...Such interesting stuff

The industry has called what we do "caissons" forever, but they're not the same as what you're referring to (which is the "real" meaning of the word). That had to be insane, working on the Brooklyn Bridge in those conditions.

It's one of my obsessions...I have read and watched everything I can get my hands on about the building...Such an interesting story...From Roebling's infirmity halfway through to the caissons to the 06 Cold War bunker found therein...I still get chills when I see it/ride over it

Dan Simmons' "Black Hills" has a large section on Roebling & building the Bridge. The book's blurb wouldn't lead you to believe it, but the protagonist works his way to NYC and joins the crew. Even though it's a novel, you can tell Simmons did his research.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Kill me now. Recently got back from a meeting with several architects/engineers that included me and one other sub, plus the GC. Left at 5 a.m. (sorry, Homer) to drive the 100 miles to DC. It was supposed to last from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. I should know better by now that, after 30 years in this business and meeting with white collars, half of them will be at least 30 minutes late. On top of that, the other sub's rep (they actually put the concrete structure up over my foundations) must have wanted to show his engineer-envy by questioning the design team about things that had zero to do with his work ("what type of glass are you using?"; "paint brand?"; "why are you using those?"). Ever ask an engineer or an architect questions about his/her work? I left after 3.5 hours - 5 minutes of which was spent on my work. THEN I had to leave one of the most ####ed up traffic grids in either Hemisphere, NW DC. I thought my GPS was going to explode, not to mention my brain.Now we've got Lex Steele-measurable snow coming and I'll probably lose power.

What do you do GB?

Deep foundations - drilled piers (caissons) - mostly for high rises, parking garages, and bridges where the loads are too great for the surface soils to support them. Basically, we drill big holes in the ground & fill 'em up with concrete & steel.

I am about as far from an engineer as it gets, but the Brooklyn Bridge has always fascinated me...Reading about the caissons in McCullough's "The Great Bridge" was eye opening for me...Such interesting stuff

The industry has called what we do "caissons" forever, but they're not the same as what you're referring to (which is the "real" meaning of the word). That had to be insane, working on the Brooklyn Bridge in those conditions.

It's one of my obsessions...I have read and watched everything I can get my hands on about the building...Such an interesting story...From Roebling's infirmity halfway through to the caissons to the 06 Cold War bunker found therein...I still get chills when I see it/ride over it

Dan Simmons' "Black Hills" has a large section on Roebling & building the Bridge. The book's blurb wouldn't lead you to believe it, but the protagonist works his way to NYC and joins the crew. Even though it's a novel, you can tell Simmons did his research.

Thanks for the rec, I will definitely check it out...

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Are you flying directly into Richmond?

Yeah, but not til tomorrow evening. Hoping things clear up a bit by then but will be watching the weather updates.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Are you flying directly into Richmond?

Yeah, but not til tomorrow evening. Hoping things clear up a bit by then but will be watching the weather updates.

Storm should be gone, but there may be a ripple effect with air travel, especially since the Midwest is also getting hammered

 

[Mr. Pickles]

W. T. F.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

W. T. F.

Meth is a helluva drug

 

[BigJohn]

My link who doesn't like PB&J?!?

I just had to look up the backstory on this My link

Lot of Somali kids in Oregon?

 

[BigJohn]

I feel like I am on my death bed. Went to the doctor yesterday and have bronchitis and a double ear infection, on top of the sinus infection that I never seemed to shake after Austin. Apparently, I am part of a small percentage of the population that is resistant to the Z-Pak I took earlier in the month, so now I'm on a nice 10-day antibiotic.

Very rarely do I miss work due to sickness because, frankly, I don't get sick very much. At all. But I felt so terrible today, I had to leave at lunchtime.

And yes, I would like some cheese wine with my whine.

I have always had good results with the Z-Pac. Few weeks ago, doctor decides to try me on another antibiotic called Levofloxacin. 1 hour after taking the first pill, I'm in the emercency room with a massive asthma attack. Scary ####. I'll go ahead and cross that off the list.

 

[BigJohn]

Pre-mixing PB&J?

Why yes. you know who doesn't mix their PB&J? the same folks who have sex on the couch.

Hey guy, if you dont own a couch comfortable enough to #### on, then you bought the wrong couch.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Been skimming lately. What are we talking about? Premixing peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to have sex with on couches?

You people amaze me with your creativity. Whatever happened to a good old fashioned cantaloupe in the microwave?

 

[Captain Quinoa]

why are adults eating pbj in the first place?

 

[Stoneys]

why are adults eating pbj in the first place?

Because PB&J sandwiches are awesome.

 

[phishphan]

sigh...

I was going to have a BLT for dinner tonight, but we didn't have any clean bowls to mix the stuff in.

Kind of want to punch all PB&J mixers in the stomach.

come on down. I'll make you a pb&j sandwich afterwards

I feel like someone had to debunk this PB&J mixing myth. I got a little snacky tonight so here goes (I opted against the first ever PB&J shot-vid and just went with a few pictures.)

I had to find some sort of receptacle to mix the PB and the J, so I had to get a bowl that would then have to be washed. Not off to a good start. I added a generous portion of PB and J to the bowl. Mixing was a little more difficult, given the viscosity of the PB and the fact I tried just using the knife. So I went with a fork, yet another item that would have to be washed. I ended up with a gooey blend that looked like a date with Dentist and a hooker had gone horribly bad.

Once it was all mixed, I scooped the goo onto a freshly warmed English muffin. And I devoured it, and it was good. It tasted like a PB&J sandwich. In the end, I didn't notice any difference in taste and it was as if I was eating exactly what I had for breakfast just this morning. The utensils needed for this concoction increased by 100% and the time invested increased by 300%, which are completely unnecessary.

Conclusion

your mixing skills are teh suck. also, use a spoon, it works much better.

why are adults eating pbj in the first place?

Because PB&J sandwiches are awesome.

they're simple to make

even when you premix in a bowl.

 

[Bogart]

I love PB&J. It's the perfect late night dinner. When I'm really hungry I will make one sandwich with Strawberry Jam and other sandwich with Grape Jelly. Me and 6 year old Bogart just sit there and high-five the whole time.

 

[The_Man]

What do you do GB?

Deep foundations - drilled piers (caissons) - mostly for high rises, parking garages, and bridges where the loads are too great for the surface soils to support them. Basically, we drill big holes in the ground & fill 'em up with concrete & steel.

Hey, GB. I know you're from Deale. Did you ever know anyone from Smith Bros. in Galesville? They used to do some of the same kind of work, with bridges.

 

[Disco Stu]

I love PB&J. It's the perfect late night dinner. When I'm really hungry I will make one sandwich with Strawberry Jam and other sandwich with Grape Jelly. Me and 6 year old Bogart just sit there and high-five the whole time.

I read this as "perfect date night dinner" at first. Was concerned yet mildly intrigued...

 

[Guster]

So people mixing Peanut Butter and Jelly in a bowl is a thing? WTF would you do this? If you're making a turkey sandwich do you put turkey cheese and lettuce and tomatoes into a food processor?

That this is a thing at all makes me worry for the future of our children.

And really, how does this even work, given the consistencies involved? How would you mix them successfully? And are you people just so underconfident in your spreading skills that you don't think you can get the proportions right otherwise? This makes me sad.

mixed pb&j skeptic I seeIt's not that I can't lay each down properly, it's that the end result is a layered sandwich such that your tongue always gets one side first - either the peanut butter or the jelly. If you mix them together you get the sweetness and the nutty flavor at all times. Plus it has the added benefit of less leaching into the bread since you have the oil from the peanut butter to protect the water from the jelly getting into the bread (actually true)

 

[T Bell]

speaking of which, I decided to have some PB&Js this weekend. After mixing the deliciousness in a bowl,

Now wait a second, you did what now?

What in the blue hell is going on here?

Put peanut butter in bowl. Put jelly in bowl. Mix together to uniform consistency. Put delicious goop onto bread.Try it once. You'll see that it's just better that way.

I like that idea, but I'm aiming for a solid baker's dozen utensils, bowls and other kitchen accoutrements becoming soiled with peanut butter and therefore required elbow grease to clean beyond just simply plopping them into the dishwasher. Whaddya got for a guy like me?

 

[Uruk-Hai]

What do you do GB?

Deep foundations - drilled piers (caissons) - mostly for high rises, parking garages, and bridges where the loads are too great for the surface soils to support them. Basically, we drill big holes in the ground & fill 'em up with concrete & steel.

Hey, GB. I know you're from Deale. Did you ever know anyone from Smith Bros. in Galesville? They used to do some of the same kind of work, with bridges.

Yep. They drove piles. I know several of them

 

[T Bell]

W. T. F.

This has been around for a few years. And yeah, ####### farm animals can get old.

 

[T Bell]

My link who doesn't like PB&J?!?

I just had to look up the backstory on this My link

Lot of Somali kids in Oregon?

If you eat the sammy into the shape of a gat, does that cancel out the racist nature of the PB&J example?

 

[T Bell]

why are adults eating pbj in the first place?

Great pre-workout food. And yes, I'm SRS.

 

[The_Man]

What do you do GB?

Deep foundations - drilled piers (caissons) - mostly for high rises, parking garages, and bridges where the loads are too great for the surface soils to support them. Basically, we drill big holes in the ground & fill 'em up with concrete & steel.

Hey, GB. I know you're from Deale. Did you ever know anyone from Smith Bros. in Galesville? They used to do some of the same kind of work, with bridges.

Yep. They drove piles. I know several of them

Those are my kin. For a minute there I was afraid maybe you were too.

 

[Bogart]

I love PB&J. It's the perfect late night dinner. When I'm really hungry I will make one sandwich with Strawberry Jam and other sandwich with Grape Jelly. Me and 6 year old Bogart just sit there and high-five the whole time.

I read this as "perfect date night dinner" at first. Was concerned yet mildly intrigued...

I think it was the second or third with my ex-wife, she came over after I had played a softball game. I had this idea I was going to cook Pizza Rolls or something and we would watch a movie. I burnt the crap out of whatever it was I had put in the oven, so we had the only thing I had in the kitchen: PB&J sandwiches, Fritos and Pace Picante Sauce and Kool-Aid. The only other thing I had in the fridge was beer, and she wasn't a drinker. It all worked out, we didn't make it to the end of Jerry Maguire. :HomerApprovedDateMenu: