Topic: ONLY HIS HAIRDRESSER KNOWS FOR SURE (Read 27224 times)

Matt H. · « **Reply #90 on:** February 19, 2006, 02:03:16 PM »

Thoroughly enjoyed THE MIRROR CRACK'D FROM SIDE TO SIDE. Besides the always wonderful work from Joan Hickson, Gwen Watford was back as Dolly Bantry (she played a major part in THE BODY IN THE LIBRARY, too), and her scattiness is always entertaining.

Matt H. · « **Reply #91 on:** February 19, 2006, 02:05:13 PM »

Watched a couple more CSI episodes including one set in a mental hospital for the criminally insane; a most creepy episode.

Another featured Marg Helgenburger's real-life husband Alan Rosenberg as a sleazy suspect. Alan, of course, is now president of the Screen Actors Guild.

Matt H. · « **Reply #92 on:** February 19, 2006, 02:07:42 PM »

Finished up my afternoon viewing with a program in INHD2 called ENOUNTER IN THE THIRD DIMENSION.

In the program guide, it was described as a history of 3-D filmmaking, but it actually seemed more like a theme part ride with terrific surround sound and lots of computer animation simulating 3-D. Not what I bargained for, but I did watch the whole thing just to make sure I wouldn't waste my time with it again if the cable channel loops it in an upcoming round of plays.

Matt H. · « **Reply #93 on:** February 19, 2006, 02:09:29 PM »

There is a new DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES tonight (and GREY'A ANATOMY, I suppose), and COLD CASE is a rerun but I doubt I've seen it since I've missed so many this season due to overlapping sports programs that have run long.

Matt H. · « **Reply #94 on:** February 19, 2006, 02:10:34 PM »

DR Ron, if you continue to have problems with your set-up for the new video equipment, let us help. We'd only be glad to try to offer suggestions.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #95 on:** February 19, 2006, 02:12:09 PM »

Good Afternoon!

Well... No chocolate in the house right now, so I put a pizza in the oven.

-Oh, there is a box of truffles sitting on the counter. Unopened. It's part of Hershey's Pot of Gold line. I actually like the Pot of Gold chocolates, however, the truffles are my least favorite part of line, imho.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #96 on:** February 19, 2006, 02:14:19 PM »

And just to make I'm getting my vegetables, I put some chopped, frozen spinach on top of the four-cheese pie before putting it in the oven.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #97 on:** February 19, 2006, 02:24:38 PM »

Time to get der Brucer moving...he's been watching movies on the telly, but if I don't make sure he's got a copy of the Washington Post soon, he's going to start whining.

Roast leg of lamb tonight, with lots of garlic and rosemary, roasted carrots and taters, and I think maybe a gremolata to add a little more flavor at the table.

TPunk · « **Reply #98 on:** February 19, 2006, 02:26:34 PM »

Quote from: DakotaCelt on February 19, 2006, 11:57:03 AM

That is cheap. The cheapest place round here is Target. I refuse to shop Walmart. Especially after one time when a sales clerk there grabbed my face and said read my lips. I was very, very offended. I told the manager and he laughed.

That was two years ago and I have not stepped ONE foot in Walmart since. I figure if that is how they treat people with hearing loss, I refuse to do business with them.

I need to get vid tapes and some cd's

DakotaCelt, that is appalling, I can't believe you were treated with such disrespect! That sounds like a story for the local news if I ever heard one.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #99 on:** February 19, 2006, 02:27:41 PM »

DR SWW - Have you ever made the Greek Lemon Roasted Potatoes? My favorite accompaniment with leg of lamb. -But a really good rice pilaf is good too... as is yanni, the Greek-style green beans. -Not the Greek-style, long-haired keyboard artiste.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #100 on:** February 19, 2006, 02:31:08 PM »

Or you could place some orzo in the bottom of the roasting pan, and let it cook up in the pan juices. YUMMY!

TPunk · « **Reply #101 on:** February 19, 2006, 02:31:32 PM »

Ben, please let Anthony know that he inspired us. I have had some pictures lying around the house, some of them for years that I have been waiting to go get framed. Since we had the opportunity to make a trip to Ikea yesterday, I purchased some frames and have been framing them myself.

TCB · « **Reply #102 on:** February 19, 2006, 02:34:10 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on February 19, 2006, 02:27:41 PM

DR SWW - Have you ever made the Greek Lemon Roasted Potatoes? My favorite accompaniment with leg of lamb. -But a really good rice pilaf is good too... as is yanni, the Greek-style green beans. -Not the Greek-style, long-haired keyboard artiste.

I think I would rather have the long-haired keyboard artiste.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #103 on:** February 19, 2006, 02:35:56 PM »

Well, here is Martha Stewart's recipe. I really do love these potatoes. When done correctly, the potatoes develop a "shell", and then the insides just melt away once you break into them. And all that lemon and oregano. You can roast these in the oven at the same you do the lamb. Or if you have a big enough oven and roasting pan, you can do them at the same time.

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Greek Lemon Roasted Potatoes

Serves 8
Oregano is Greek for "joy of the mountain." Greek oregano has a more mild flavor than the Mexican variety usually found in the spice aisle of your supermarket. Look for Greek oregano at Italian or Greek markets.


4 russet baking potatoes(8 medium), peeled and quartered

1/2 cup olive oil

1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice(3 lemons)

1 tablespoon dried oregano, preferably Greek oregano, plus more for garnish

1 tablespoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1. Heat oven to 500°. Place potatoes in a metal roasting pan large enough to fit potatoes in a single layer. Add 1 cup water, olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Toss potatoes until well coated.

2. Bake, uncovered, until fork-tender and brown on the edges, about 50 minutes. Turn potatoes halfway through for even browning; add water if all the liquid has been absorbed, before they have fully browned. If desired, garnish with oregano; serve.

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So simple, and sooo good.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #104 on:** February 19, 2006, 02:37:18 PM »

Quote from: TCB on February 19, 2006, 02:34:10 PM

I think I would rather have the long-haired keyboard artiste.

Well, you know what they say about a guy with a big keyboard...

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #105 on:** February 19, 2006, 02:40:14 PM »

And I have to say the pizza came out better than expected. In addition to the frozen, chopped spinach, I also drizzled some olive oil and minced garlic on the pizza. Soooo good. Very satisfying.

-Sheesh, I'm becoming "semi-homemade"... AAAGGGHH!!!

Well... Now to find some chocolate.

Matt H. · « **Reply #106 on:** February 19, 2006, 02:55:59 PM »

I'm looking forward to viewing Miss Barbara Cook on the Bell Telephone Hour later this evening.

Matt H. · « **Reply #107 on:** February 19, 2006, 02:56:41 PM »

But first, must go get the hall bath cleaned, not one of my favorite chores.

WBBL.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #108 on:** February 19, 2006, 03:47:03 PM »

Quote from: François on February 19, 2006, 12:35:36 PM

I'm gonna make DR elmore proud of me! Not that he needs to be!!

DR Francois, friend of friends, mensch of mensches, kindest of the kind, gentleman of gentlemen, I'm always proud of you!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #109 on:** February 19, 2006, 03:49:31 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on February 19, 2006, 02:37:18 PM

Well, you know what they say about a guy with a big keyboard...

Dream on, Alice! I got my own Wonderland.

TCB · « **Reply #110 on:** February 19, 2006, 04:03:31 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on February 19, 2006, 02:37:18 PM

Well, you know what they say about a guy with a big keyboard...

Is that true of all keyboards, or just the organ?

TPunk · « **Reply #111 on:** February 19, 2006, 04:08:40 PM »

I have been online looking for recipes so that I can recreate the deep fried macaroni and cheese balls we had as an appetizer at the cheesecake factory yesterday. The secret is to freeze them before dropping them in the oil so that they don't break into pieces.

Soooo good!!

TCB · « **Reply #112 on:** February 19, 2006, 04:22:15 PM »

Quote from: TPunk on February 19, 2006, 04:08:40 PM

I have been online looking for recipes so that I can recreate the deep fried macaroni and cheese balls we had as an appetizer at the cheesecake factory yesterday. The secret is to freeze them before dropping them in the oil so that they don't break into pieces.

Soooo good!!

It helps if you only buy male macaroni and cheese.

I have no idea what that means!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #113 on:** February 19, 2006, 04:45:00 PM »

Of all the film spoofs, from AIRPLANES on, DATE MOVIE is the nadir; it's very very very gross, and the jokes are of the writing school that says throw out a constant barrage of sick jokes and maybe one will get a laugh. Well, I did laugh at parodies of these films, among others:
MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING
MEET THE PARENTS
MEET THE FOKKERS
THE WEDDING PLANNER
THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY
SHALLOW HAL
SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE
BRIDGET JONES' DIARY
MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING
THE WEDDING CRASHERS
THE BIRDCAGE
There are also digs at Britney and Kevin, Ben Affleck and everyone, Michael Jackson and boys, STAR WARS 3, LORD OF THE RINGS, and anything else they could throw into the mix. Did I laugh? Yes. Was I grossed out? Yes. Best bit: Jennifer Coolidge as Barbra Streisand.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #114 on:** February 19, 2006, 05:16:43 PM »

Quote from: TPunk on February 19, 2006, 04:08:40 PM

I have been online looking for recipes so that I can recreate the deep fried macaroni and cheese balls we had as an appetizer at the cheesecake factory yesterday. The secret is to freeze them before dropping them in the oil so that they don't break into pieces.

Soooo good!!

DR TPunk - I remember walking by a small deli in Richmond and doing a double-take when I saw that on their "deep fried" menu they included mac'n'cheese. Hmmm...

And then I happened to catch an old episode of Alton Brown's "Good Eats" this past week, and came across this:

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Next Day Mac and Cheese "Toast"
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Yield: varies according to amount of
User Rating:

Leftover baked macaroni and cheese, refrigerated for at least overnight
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 egg beaten with 2 ounces water
1 cup panko bread crumbs
Oil for deep frying, preheated to 375 degrees
Cut refrigerated macaroni and cheese into slices or bite size pieces.
Season the flour with salt, pepper and cayenne. Dredge each piece through the flour and gently tap off excess. Dip in the egg wash and then coat with the bread crumbs. Allow them to rest for 5 minutes so the crust can set. Very carefully drop into the oil and fry until golden brown. Remove to a baking sheet fitted with a rack and rest for 2 minutes before serving.

Episode#: EA1E10
Copyright © 2003 Television Food Network, G.P., All Rights Reserved

And it really looked Good Eats on the show.

-Now I'm wondering if those deep-fried broccoli and cheese balls will make a comeback.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #115 on:** February 19, 2006, 05:19:21 PM »

And I wish I could still find those "pasts chips" that came out a few years ago and just sort of disappeared. It was simply deep-fried pieces of pasta - usually bow-ties or wheels - that were seasoned with parmesan and garlic. Sooo good. Safeway used to carry it in their bulk section.

-Of course, they're actually very easy to make at home. And a very good way to use up leftover pasta.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #116 on:** February 19, 2006, 05:29:27 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on February 19, 2006, 04:45:00 PM

Of all the film spoofs, from AIRPLANES on, DATE MOVIE is the nadir; it's very very very gross, and the jokes are of the writing school that says throw out a constant barrage of sick jokes and maybe one will get a laugh. Well, I did laugh at parodies of these films, among others:
MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING
MEET THE PARENTS
MEET THE FOKKERS
THE WEDDING PLANNER
THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY
SHALLOW HAL
SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE
BRIDGET JONES' DIARY
MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING
THE WEDDING CRASHERS
THE BIRDCAGE
There are also digs at Britney and Kevin, Ben Affleck and everyone, Michael Jackson and boys, STAR WARS 3, LORD OF THE RINGS, and anything else they could throw into the mix. Did I laugh? Yes. Was I grossed out? Yes. Best bit: Jennifer Coolidge as Barbra Streisand.

If you go the movies website, you can get the rundown of all the spoofs during the opening Flash animation.

http://www.datemoviethemovie.com/

S. Woody White · « **Reply #117 on:** February 19, 2006, 05:30:43 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on February 19, 2006, 02:27:41 PM

DR SWW - Have you ever made the Greek Lemon Roasted Potatoes? My favorite accompaniment with leg of lamb. -But a really good rice pilaf is good too... as is yanni, the Greek-style green beans. -Not the Greek-style, long-haired keyboard artiste.

Lemon roasted taters - no, that's a new one for me. I'm just doing a simple roast this time.

But I've made a gremolata to serve with dinner.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #118 on:** February 19, 2006, 05:31:12 PM »

Quote from: François on February 19, 2006, 05:28:28 PM

Don't look at me like that, DR JosePiano!!

I know you don't care for Axe!! LOL!

Well.. Actually, I don't care that much for Ben Affleck as much as I used to. I was looking at him.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #119 on:** February 19, 2006, 05:34:02 PM »

Quote from: S. Woody White on February 19, 2006, 05:30:43 PM

Lemon roasted taters - no, that's a new one for me. I'm just doing a simple roast this time.

But I've made a gremolata to serve with dinner.

Well... Next time.

Even though it is basically a simple recipe, you'll find some very lengthy instructions in books - and on the web - for the proper cooking technique. Alas, the proper cooking technique is basically to leave them alone as much as possible while roasting. Very simple.

And then there are those potatoes that are traditionally served with Chicken Vesuvio. Very similar, and almost iconic in some culinary circles.

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