This song has been running through my mind the past couple of days. Who, here, remembers The Sopwith Camel? Or the hit single by Andy Williams' former wife Claudine Longet:Hello HelloI like your smileHello, HelloShall We Talk A While?Would you like some of my tangerine?You know I'll never treat you mean..oh, noYou know I'll never treat you mean.
that's a new one on me, Jennifer, but I wonder if, with the sauce on it, you might have been able to soften it in a microwave? I don't have a microwave, so don't hold me to that. I like your idea, since it had oil on it, of using the wok.
Then tomorrow night, I'm ushering for the 1924 silent movie, Peter Pan, as part of the Washington Center for the Performing Art's Silent Movie Series with Dennis James on the Wurlitzer Theater Organ
Quote from: Jennifer on March 29, 2012, 07:45:25 AMI almost had a big cooking disaster. This morning I was making a pasta salad for tonight. When i cooked the pasta, right after i took it out, i put it under freezing cold water, thinking that then i could just mix it with the rest of the ingredients right away.Well i had tasted the pasta hot and it tasted fine. But after i mixed it with the other ingredients, the past was hard and uncooked. And it was already mixed with oil and vinegar and everything.I don't know what happened. MAybe it was a bit undercooked when i first tested it hot. Maybe the cold water did something to it.Anyhow I ended up separating the pasta from the other ingredients (it was still lightly coated with oil, vinegar.... and i put it in a wok. ANd just kept stirring it (i added a bit extra olive oil to the pan). I think it cooked it the rest of the way through. So i am pretty sure it is alright.Has anybody else had this happen to them before? Is it a big no-no to put the pasta under the freezing cold water right away? Was it bad to mix it right away? I know last time i made pasta salad i let the pasta cool before mixing it with the rest of the ingredients.I've never heard of putting pasta under "freezing" cold water. I've always just read to put it under cool or cold, but not freezing. Maybe that just re-hardened it because it was so cold.Just a guess.
I almost had a big cooking disaster. This morning I was making a pasta salad for tonight. When i cooked the pasta, right after i took it out, i put it under freezing cold water, thinking that then i could just mix it with the rest of the ingredients right away.Well i had tasted the pasta hot and it tasted fine. But after i mixed it with the other ingredients, the past was hard and uncooked. And it was already mixed with oil and vinegar and everything.I don't know what happened. MAybe it was a bit undercooked when i first tested it hot. Maybe the cold water did something to it.Anyhow I ended up separating the pasta from the other ingredients (it was still lightly coated with oil, vinegar.... and i put it in a wok. ANd just kept stirring it (i added a bit extra olive oil to the pan). I think it cooked it the rest of the way through. So i am pretty sure it is alright.Has anybody else had this happen to them before? Is it a big no-no to put the pasta under the freezing cold water right away? Was it bad to mix it right away? I know last time i made pasta salad i let the pasta cool before mixing it with the rest of the ingredients.
Quote from: George on March 29, 2012, 11:38:27 AMQuote from: Jennifer on March 29, 2012, 07:45:25 AMI almost had a big cooking disaster. This morning I was making a pasta salad for tonight. When i cooked the pasta, right after i took it out, i put it under freezing cold water, thinking that then i could just mix it with the rest of the ingredients right away.Well i had tasted the pasta hot and it tasted fine. But after i mixed it with the other ingredients, the past was hard and uncooked. And it was already mixed with oil and vinegar and everything.I don't know what happened. MAybe it was a bit undercooked when i first tested it hot. Maybe the cold water did something to it.Anyhow I ended up separating the pasta from the other ingredients (it was still lightly coated with oil, vinegar.... and i put it in a wok. ANd just kept stirring it (i added a bit extra olive oil to the pan). I think it cooked it the rest of the way through. So i am pretty sure it is alright.Has anybody else had this happen to them before? Is it a big no-no to put the pasta under the freezing cold water right away? Was it bad to mix it right away? I know last time i made pasta salad i let the pasta cool before mixing it with the rest of the ingredients.I've never heard of putting pasta under "freezing" cold water. I've always just read to put it under cool or cold, but not freezing. Maybe that just re-hardened it because it was so cold.Just a guess.I never, Never, NEVER rinse pasta in water. I haven't even seen the recommendation on a pasta box in decades!
I'm really surprised that no books have arrived, at least none we're hearing about. Priority is priority and they were all at the post office by noon on Tuesday.
Good morning, all! Another fitful night of sleep: too much DEAREST ENEMY tsuris, I suspect. An inquiry has been sent out for our leading lady, I'm happy to hear. I am concerned about the situation with our juvenile lead; Oevnden was a great idea, but my Dublin agents don't move so fast as I'd like - I've been pushing for castng availability since mid-February and now it's the end of March! - but I have my fingers crossed it will work out. Keep them Ovenden vibes coming!So, at 5:45 I was ready to get out of bed and get to work: I'm listening to the masters of the Herbert CDs 1&2 on my iTunes now. I have to hit Toyland this morning and use the scanner. When I return, I will listen to CDs 3&4 on my stereo system, so I can give a thumbs up or down to New World Records. I hope to nap a bit: tonight I'm seeing PIPE DREAM at Encores! and I'd like to be awake for it.That's my day. I need my meds.And coffee!
I believe I had what is known as a tantrum last night.Hope that does not happen again.
They have me on 7 second delay.
Quote from: Jrand61 on March 29, 2012, 07:10:25 AMTOD:OuzoA personal favorite. My sister hauls out the bottle at about 10 each morning for a little way to greet the rest of the day. A most civilized habit.
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Mine just arrived. I haven't opened it yet. I'm trying to hear all these guys on youtube. I miss good ol' theatrical singing over this Andrew Lloyd Webber whispering and simpering crap. And when some of them do sing out, it's clear there wasnever a vocal coach in the room. Several Raouls have crashed and burned in my computer, but I won't embarrass them by name.
The notes to that ad mention that the ad was directed by Michael Cimino!!!!
Well, dammit! We lost Julian Ovenden, so I'm back to the Brit juvenile search. I've got them checking out the schedule of Hadley Fraser, the Raoul on the Royal Albert Hall PHANTOM OF THE OPERA with Sierra Boggess, but I need to have a couple of other possibilities up my proverbial sleeve in case. I'm checking out youtube clips for Will Barratt, Killian donnelly, and Simon Bailey,
Well, it's official. Our library's director has been let go...with cause. We can now move forward to find a replacement. Hopefully, sooner rather than later.
I also just received from Amazon the original cast recording to The Minister's Wife and a micro memory card.
I'll let Squigs know he can also market the caricature as Jesus.
Quote from: George on March 29, 2012, 11:36:43 AMWell, it's official. Our library's director has been let go...with cause. We can now move forward to find a replacement. Hopefully, sooner rather than later.Break a leg landing that job, George!
Quote from: TCB on March 29, 2012, 12:50:08 PMQuote from: George on March 29, 2012, 11:36:43 AMWell, it's official. Our library's director has been let go...with cause. We can now move forward to find a replacement. Hopefully, sooner rather than later.Break a leg landing that job, George!Not in a million years.
Quote from: George on March 29, 2012, 01:29:08 PMQuote from: TCB on March 29, 2012, 12:50:08 PMQuote from: George on March 29, 2012, 11:36:43 AMWell, it's official. Our library's director has been let go...with cause. We can now move forward to find a replacement. Hopefully, sooner rather than later.Break a leg landing that job, George!Not in a million years. Smart, DR George. I'm so sorry your library system has to go through this.
Quote from: JMK on March 29, 2012, 06:37:16 AMThey have me on 7 second delay. I wish we could do that.