Topic: UNATTRACTIVELY NAMED FRUITS (Read 20157 times)

John G. · « **Reply #30 on:** May 07, 2014, 07:39:24 AM »

Good morning, all.

I happen to love persimmons and generally keep about six in the freezer for when I need them. In nature, they're not ripe until the first frost, so popping them in freezer does the same trick: It causes the sugars to flow, creating a fruit that is extraordinarily sweet and silky in texture with just a touch of tartness. They're a great addition to pies or pumpkin soup.

John G. · « **Reply #31 on:** May 07, 2014, 07:39:34 AM »

John G. · « **Reply #32 on:** May 07, 2014, 07:39:48 AM »

Happy birthday, DR Danise. Whenever it is.

Jane · « **Reply #33 on:** May 07, 2014, 07:45:02 AM »

Quote from: Jennifer on May 07, 2014, 07:28:34 AM

DR Jane, I am pretty sure that Allegiant is much longer than the first two books. Email me when you finish it (it caused a lot of controversy).

Give me a couple of weeks

Jane · « **Reply #34 on:** May 07, 2014, 07:47:32 AM »

DR DANISE,

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #35 on:** May 07, 2014, 08:04:35 AM »

Happy Birthday a day after your Very Merry UnBirthday celebrated in these here parts yesterday, DR Danise!!!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #36 on:** May 07, 2014, 08:06:28 AM »

I is here on Wednesday!

Ain't no small miracle!

Elan · « **Reply #37 on:** May 07, 2014, 08:16:11 AM »

Morning, all!

Fer the love of Pete, Bruce, try a persimmon. They're delish!

The most unattractively named fruit is, of course, the ugli fruit (not terrible, but not to my taste at all... stick with the persimmons).

Happy actual birthday, Danise!

singdaw · « **Reply #38 on:** May 07, 2014, 08:39:02 AM »

DR TCB is looking especially dashing in his new avatar.

singdaw · « **Reply #39 on:** May 07, 2014, 08:39:39 AM »

Wishing wonderful birthday wishes to E & T DR Danise!!!

singdaw · « **Reply #40 on:** May 07, 2014, 08:41:27 AM »

I am back from having that most unpleasant of diagnostic tests, a colonoscopy, with all the unpleasantness that the preparation entails. It felt so good to be able to eat today! Also, a good report - no polyps, so I don't have to have my next one for 5 more years.

singdaw · « **Reply #41 on:** May 07, 2014, 08:42:10 AM »

I had to wake at 3:30am for the final bottle of junk, so there will definitely be a nap in my future at some point today.

John G. · « **Reply #42 on:** May 07, 2014, 08:44:40 AM »

Speaking of Hal David, DR Mike, Ella Fitzgerald has a wonderful, creamy version of "Candy" on her "Twelve Nights in Hollywood" compilation. She sang it because he was in the audience one night, but she doesn't know the lyrics -- and it doesn't matter. I don't think I've ever heard the song sung better. Just delicious.

Jane · « **Reply #43 on:** May 07, 2014, 08:54:29 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on May 07, 2014, 08:41:27 AM

I am back from having that most unpleasant of diagnostic tests, a colonoscopy, with all the unpleasantness that the preparation entails. It felt so good to be able to eat today! Also, a good report - no polyps, so I don't have to have my next one for 5 more years.

Excellent news!!! It is the darn drink and they can't seem to come up with something more tolerable.

Jane · « **Reply #44 on:** May 07, 2014, 08:56:31 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on May 07, 2014, 08:42:10 AM

I had to wake at 3:30am for the final bottle of junk, so there will definitely be a nap in my future at some point today.

There is no way I can do the drink in the morning. They have to time my procedures for the last drink to be the night before.

Jane · « **Reply #45 on:** May 07, 2014, 08:57:24 AM »

Quote from: John G. on May 07, 2014, 08:44:40 AM

Speaking of Hal David, DR Mike, Ella Fitzgerald has a wonderful, creamy version of "Candy" on her "Twelve Nights in Hollywood" compilation. She sang it because he was in the audience one night, but she doesn't know the lyrics -- and it doesn't matter. I don't think I've ever heard the song sung better. Just delicious.

I'm not sure I have heard this one. If Ella sang a song, no one did it better, IMHO.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #46 on:** May 07, 2014, 09:25:51 AM »

I like the country song You Can't Hide Your Lionize.

MBarnum · « **Reply #47 on:** May 07, 2014, 09:39:06 AM »

Good one, JRand!

Jane · « **Reply #48 on:** May 07, 2014, 10:10:20 AM »

I just called my uncle to wish him a happy 94th birthday. I wish my aunt had been home as it is difficult to carry on a phone conversation with him. The last year hasn't been too good for him.
Sigh.

Jane · « **Reply #49 on:** May 07, 2014, 10:12:21 AM »

Our company was originally arriving around 2:00. I had to drop my plans to go to the gym this morning when they moved the ETA up to 11is. Now they are back to 2:00. Oh well, I rather they eat lunch out before coming here as we don't normally eat lunch unless we skip breakfast.

bk · « **Reply #50 on:** May 07, 2014, 11:28:03 AM »

I'm up and have been so for two hours, but stayed in bed and did some stuff on the iPad.

bk · « **Reply #51 on:** May 07, 2014, 11:28:56 AM »

All of the alluded to crap that's been going on cannot be discussed until I know what the lay of the land is. When or what that will be is unknown to me at the moment.

bk · « **Reply #52 on:** May 07, 2014, 11:30:36 AM »

Poor Sami has to go in for a brain scan today - her brother slammed a door shut and unfortunately Sami's head was in the way - he didn't see her there. That was three days ago and her head has hurt her sporadically so better safe than sorry - she probably has a minor concussion. She'll still probably come to rehearsal but she won't have to do anything strenuous tonight.

bk · « **Reply #53 on:** May 07, 2014, 11:31:30 AM »

But to be on the safe side, do send her some super-strength excellent vibes and xylophones that she's fine and dandy.

singdaw · « **Reply #54 on:** May 07, 2014, 11:48:06 AM »

Gads!! ~ ~ ~ MOST EXCELLENT HEALTH VIBES ~ ~ ~ for Li'l Abner cast member Sami!!!

John G. · « **Reply #55 on:** May 07, 2014, 11:49:10 AM »

Quote from: bk on May 07, 2014, 11:30:36 AM

Poor Sami has to go in for a brain scan today - her brother slammed a door shut and unfortunately Sami's head was in the way - he didn't see her there. That was three days ago and her head has hurt her sporadically so better safe than sorry - she probably has a minor concussion. She'll still probably come to rehearsal but she won't have to do anything strenuous tonight.

That's horrible. It also sounds like my sisters and me when we were growing up. Vibes for a speedy recovery.

George · « **Reply #56 on:** May 07, 2014, 11:52:28 AM »

Quote from: Jrand63 on May 07, 2014, 07:14:06 AM

OVERLORD arrived in my mailbox this morning.

My copy was waiting for me on my chair at work! It's what I'm listening to, right now.

John G. · « **Reply #57 on:** May 07, 2014, 11:53:00 AM »

MBarnum, the noir posters of Bill Elliott yesterday were wonderful.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #58 on:** May 07, 2014, 11:55:10 AM »

Oy! Vibes to Sami!!!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #59 on:** May 07, 2014, 11:55:45 AM »

Recovery vibes for Miss Sami.

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