Topic: A HISTORY OF THE GIRDLE (Read 28134 times)

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #360 on:** January 06, 2009, 08:26:04 PM »

And speaking of Mac and Cheese:

Gourmet Gastronomer Mac and Cheese Off

There are actually some pretty tasty looking variations on the comfort food classic.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #361 on:** January 06, 2009, 08:26:40 PM »

Matt H. · « **Reply #362 on:** January 06, 2009, 08:28:11 PM »

Next, I watched an episode of BURN NOTICE from season one on Universal-HD, the first time I've actually seen the show in high definition. My local Time-Warner cable hasn't added USA-HD yet, so I've only seen the letterbox versions there, and I do have the first season box set with the anamorphic transfers but only upconverted to HD, not the real thing.

As usual, I loved it.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #363 on:** January 06, 2009, 08:29:03 PM »

DR Druxy - Were you at least offered some extra pretzels?

Matt H. · « **Reply #364 on:** January 06, 2009, 08:29:41 PM »

Then came prime time TV.

I began with tonight's NCIS. An excellent episode with McGee investigating a murder in a women's prison facility with the help of the team. The guilty party wasn't too hard to figure out even before they gave all of the information. Still, good episode.

Matt H. · « **Reply #365 on:** January 06, 2009, 08:31:08 PM »

Next, I watched tonight's THE MENTALIST. Good case for Jane and the gang, and I figured that murderer out, too. But the ending was certainly a creepy surprise.

Matt H. · « **Reply #366 on:** January 06, 2009, 08:33:18 PM »

And I ended my evening with tonight's LEVERAGE, an average episode with a few good laughs. Not sure about that last fight scene, and her attitude during the mission irritated me since it threatened the possible success of the mission; she should be more professional than that, even with traumatic scars from her youth.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #367 on:** January 06, 2009, 08:38:34 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on January 06, 2009, 07:08:23 PM

The macaroni and cheese was successful. Well at least my niece gobbled it up.

I liked the baked cheese on top (that was my favorite part). But next time i would like to add something to give it a bit more flavor. Not sure what i'd add.

Yes, the baked cheese on top is the best part! *I always put my M&C under the broiler for a few seconds to brown it up real good!

As for additional flavor... Add some parmesan and/or asiago to add some sharpness and salt to it. Otherwise, some sort of pre-cooked meat is a good addition: bacon, ground beef, chicken, turkey. I also like mushrooms and caramelized onions.

Mac'N'Cheese is a very forgiving dish. Don't be afraid to experiment. It's a great way to use up leftovers, as well as good way to sneak in more vegetables to a picky-eaters diet (chopped broccoli, peas, spinach).

Here's the menu from S'MAC. I've tried and liked all of their variations.

bk · « **Reply #368 on:** January 06, 2009, 08:48:44 PM »

Thanks to MattH for alerting me to the continued presence of Dr. Drew Casper - I can now avoid all the featurettes like the plague.

bk · « **Reply #369 on:** January 06, 2009, 08:49:17 PM »

Finished watching A Matter Of Life and Death and I suppose I shall now take the next hour to finish the long script.

Matt H. · « **Reply #370 on:** January 06, 2009, 08:53:35 PM »

Quote from: bk on January 06, 2009, 08:48:44 PM

Thanks to MattH for alerting me to the continued presence of Dr. Drew Casper - I can now avoid all the featurettes like the plague.

I know you don't mean this and will continue to give Dr. Drew Casper the love and respect he so richly deserves.

Matt H. · « **Reply #371 on:** January 06, 2009, 08:54:13 PM »

As for me, I'm heading downstairs to bed.

Good night!

bk · « **Reply #372 on:** January 06, 2009, 08:59:40 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on January 06, 2009, 08:53:35 PM

Quote from: bk on January 06, 2009, 08:48:44 PM
Thanks to MattH for alerting me to the continued presence of Dr. Drew Casper - I can now avoid all the featurettes like the plague.

I know you don't mean this and will continue to give Dr. Drew Casper the love and respect he so richly deserves.

But of course

bk · « **Reply #373 on:** January 06, 2009, 08:59:49 PM »

In every way, every day.

bk · « **Reply #374 on:** January 06, 2009, 09:00:04 PM »

Will we never get to page fourteen?

bk · « **Reply #375 on:** January 06, 2009, 09:00:22 PM »

I think I'll go see what threads the GUESTS are perusing - that's always fun.

Laura · « **Reply #376 on:** January 06, 2009, 09:07:40 PM »

DR MattH -- I'm sure this will come as a total shock. While in Maine, I watched Burn Notice and enjoyed it. Yes. I watched television.

FJL · « **Reply #377 on:** January 06, 2009, 09:13:14 PM »

I was going to say something relevant and now it's totally slipped my mind.

FJL · « **Reply #378 on:** January 06, 2009, 09:14:17 PM »

Had something to do with single and shingle and it would have been very funny

Laura · « **Reply #379 on:** January 06, 2009, 09:14:24 PM »

I know the feeling, FJL.

FJL · « **Reply #380 on:** January 06, 2009, 09:16:57 PM »

It's so great having South Pacific back again. One, because it's so good. And B, because the talk always turns to the Joshua Logan film and for the last three dinner parties I've gotten to use the "Play Mitzi for Me" chestnut to terrific effect.

FJL · « **Reply #381 on:** January 06, 2009, 09:18:45 PM »

Thanks, Laura. I just hate to post until I've gotten through the other posts, and then I forget. Maybe I should take notes.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #382 on:** January 06, 2009, 09:20:31 PM »

Well.. I'm hoping to get another good night's sleep tonight, so... Off to the Land of the Wussburgers for me.

Goodnight.

FJL · « **Reply #383 on:** January 06, 2009, 09:24:57 PM »

CNN's Sanjay Gupta is reported to be Obama's choice for Surgeon General? That's interesting - a nice year for media figures in politics, if that happens.

MBarnum · « **Reply #384 on:** January 06, 2009, 09:26:52 PM »

Ah DR Matth, I remembrer Alan Curtis, and I agree.

And for a time he was married to my favorite 1930s actress Priscilla Lawson (better known as Princess Aura from Flash Gordon).

Laura · « **Reply #385 on:** January 06, 2009, 09:32:28 PM »

Quote from: FJL on January 06, 2009, 09:24:57 PM

CNN's Sanjay Gupta is reported to be Obama's choice for Surgeon General? That's interesting - a nice year for media figures in politics, if that happens.

He did a pretty good job of "Besame Mucho" on American Idol, I remember.

I'm kidding.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #386 on:** January 06, 2009, 09:40:47 PM »

Well gang, I'm off to dreamland. I have another really busy day at the office and if my client doesn't see the light I will be madly preparing for a jury trial that will start on Feb 2 and that we will almost as surely lose. Hey, I'm a realist. I have pulled rabbits out of hats before (figuratlvely of course) so anything is possible, but this time I doubt it.

bk · « **Reply #387 on:** January 06, 2009, 09:41:40 PM »

One of our GUESTS is totally obsessed with May of 2006, which was indeed a very strange month with a lot of drama.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #388 on:** January 06, 2009, 09:42:15 PM »

It feels so good to be back in my routine and really busy at the office. Today I was able to fit into my skinniest suits. They've been hanging in my closet for a couple years.

bk · « **Reply #389 on:** January 06, 2009, 10:25:47 PM »

We're STILL on page thirteen? I gotta tell you.

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