Topic: THE UNDERSTUDIES (Read 6502 times)

Jennifer · « **Reply #90 on:** March 15, 2015, 02:37:29 PM »

IT snowed last night. I really don't want to see anymore snow!

I had to get up at 6am to go to a swim meet. Luckily the place was only under 5 minutes away. I was very tired when I got home.

Jennifer · « **Reply #91 on:** March 15, 2015, 02:38:21 PM »

Quote from: vixmom on March 15, 2015, 11:59:31 AM

I spoke to the brisket chili cook this morning He says he cooks the brisket at 250 for about 8 hours in a pan sealed with foil then shreds it and puts it in the sauce: tomatoes, onion, peppers, cumin, chili powder ,garlic, salt, red pepper . season to taste

That sounds interesting.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #92 on:** March 15, 2015, 03:00:05 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on March 15, 2015, 02:05:46 PM

Quote from: John G. on March 15, 2015, 02:01:22 PM
Saw that Stratas version back in high school when it was broadcast live. One of the life-changing moments of my youth.

I was in standing room at the Met for the first performance of Mahagonny in 1979, one of the great nights in a theatre. the production was dazzling. I have never seen so many rich people get offended and walk out of a performance before or since; that opera really is meant to épater le bourgeois, and I would swear the house was half empty by the final great funeral march.

Oh my god.

I had no idea there had been any such audience reactions.

I clearly remember the things I was involved in around that time, and while I wish I had pulled my head out of my ass and found the means to go from LA to NYC to see it, I am so grateful that I had the presence of mind to sit that ass in front of the radio and TV to take it all in as best I could.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #93 on:** March 15, 2015, 03:02:52 PM »

I just took the cassette tapes off the shelf to check out tomorrow and will let DR Ben know my findings.

Jane · « **Reply #94 on:** March 15, 2015, 03:05:25 PM »

DR Vixmom, next year you should have DR John judge the contest.

Ginny · « **Reply #95 on:** March 15, 2015, 03:20:25 PM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on March 15, 2015, 03:02:52 PM

I just took the cassette tapes off the shelf to check out tomorrow and will let DR Ben know my findings.

Most of my cassette tapes went to the book sale and most were still there when I left at 2:30. Videotapes don't sell well, either.

Jane · « **Reply #96 on:** March 15, 2015, 03:39:50 PM »

Today we finished organizing the areas of our bathroom I was saving for last. Now I need to do the same for 3 large drawers in our closest, and then we are done. My goal is to complete these by tomorrow. Two of those drawers are holding paperwork I've been dropping into them as I've sorted the rest of the house-groan.

Jane · « **Reply #97 on:** March 15, 2015, 03:41:11 PM »

Guess I had better attack the first drawer filled with my personal items. I'm doing an exchange from my dresser with impersonal socks.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #98 on:** March 15, 2015, 03:45:10 PM »

You know, I believe it's time for a cocktail.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #99 on:** March 15, 2015, 03:58:09 PM »

I've had dinner, and i will shortly take my bath and watch some TV before going to bed. I finished the Bizet book, and I've begun this book on the Brecht-Weill collaboration.

vixmom · « **Reply #100 on:** March 15, 2015, 04:02:26 PM »

Quote from: Jane on March 15, 2015, 02:05:23 PM

Although I did not win for best decorated booth or a prize for my chili; it appears that it was only the judges who were unimpressed -

Many people (including the person who won best booth) said they thought mine was better - and I was the first one to run out of chili because of the number of people who came back for seconds (and thirds) and the number who came over and said they were told they had to try mine because it was so good.

DR Vixmom I am shocked you did not win for best booth, it really was great. It is ok for you to say you expected to win. What about the chili? Last we left you, you weren't too sure. After tasting the others did you like yours the best?

Never mind, I see you would have awarded someone else for the chili prize. I'm still curious how you felt about yours in the end.

I like mine very much actually - I left it simmering for 24 hours in the slow cooker and by the end although it was sweet it was not overwhelmingly so , just a slight sweet foretaste, a hint of the brown sugar and then the chili peppers kicked in for slow heat but not so tremendously so that you were left with tears in your eyes like some of the chili recipes last night. I would make this again.

But the brisket based one had a deep, rich. beefy flavor it was also a medium chili, a nice bit of heat towards the end but not a burning hot. I think I might try this sometime, just for us.

Jane · « **Reply #101 on:** March 15, 2015, 04:05:21 PM »

If the judges are different next year will you make your recipe again? It sounds like a hit.

Jane · « **Reply #102 on:** March 15, 2015, 04:05:54 PM »

I doubt my socks have ever been this organized. I wish I cared

vixmom · « **Reply #103 on:** March 15, 2015, 04:06:38 PM »

Quote from: Jane on March 15, 2015, 03:05:25 PM

DR Vixmom, next year you should have DR John judge the contest.

Sounds good to me! Wanna come to the Island of Long, John?

vixmom · « **Reply #104 on:** March 15, 2015, 04:07:07 PM »

I took an unexpected nap this afternoon

vixmom · « **Reply #105 on:** March 15, 2015, 04:12:55 PM »

Quote from: Jane on March 15, 2015, 04:05:21 PM

If the judges are different next year will you make your recipe again? It sounds like a hit.

I have not made the same recipe twice so I am not sure-I would rather be a hit with the masses than the judges anyway
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Funny thing at church today a number of people came up to me and said softly "you was robbed" or variations thereof
and many also asked for my recipe which was a little difficult to do because I made it up as I went along

Jrand74 · « **Reply #106 on:** March 15, 2015, 04:13:28 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on March 15, 2015, 02:05:59 PM

Yes, DR Jeanne, and we still had some good selections - along with a lot of Danielle Steel

As it says often in the Good Book - several thousand men were slain....also women and children......

Jane · « **Reply #107 on:** March 15, 2015, 04:13:41 PM »

Quote from: vixmom on March 15, 2015, 04:06:38 PM

Quote from: Jane on March 15, 2015, 03:05:25 PM
DR Vixmom, next year you should have DR John judge the contest.

Sounds good to me! Wanna come to the Island of Long, John?

Jrand74 · « **Reply #108 on:** March 15, 2015, 04:14:50 PM »

Congrats to DR JANE on the organized socks.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #109 on:** March 15, 2015, 04:15:07 PM »

DR ELMORE that sounds like less of a walkout and more of an exodus.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #110 on:** March 15, 2015, 04:15:56 PM »

Well.....there are three new judges for Dancing With the Putnam County Stars this year....I am hoping it was because of what happened last year.

Unfortunately, because of ANTIGONE, I am not able to participate this year.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #111 on:** March 15, 2015, 04:16:36 PM »

Robert Durst was arrested in New Orleans today and will extradited to Los Angeles where he will face murder charges.

Jane · « **Reply #112 on:** March 15, 2015, 04:17:07 PM »

Quote from: vixmom on March 15, 2015, 04:12:55 PM

Quote from: Jane on March 15, 2015, 04:05:21 PM
If the judges are different next year will you make your recipe again? It sounds like a hit.

I have not made the same recipe twice so I am not sure-I would rather be a hit with the masses than the judges anyway
'
Funny thing at church today a number of people came up to me and said softly "you was robbed" or variations thereof
and many also asked for my recipe which was a little difficult to do because I made it up as I went along

I thought since this one was soooo popular you might make an exception and repeat it. Of course, if you didn't write down what you did it will come out slightly different anyway

Jane · « **Reply #113 on:** March 15, 2015, 04:18:13 PM »

Quote from: Jrand64 on March 15, 2015, 04:14:50 PM

Congrats to DR JANE on the organized socks.

Thanks. It was the easiest drawer I have done yet. I also discovered two more bathroom drawers, the two I am leaving for the very, very last.

Jane · « **Reply #114 on:** March 15, 2015, 04:19:31 PM »

Back to work. I would rather take a nap

vixmom · « **Reply #115 on:** March 15, 2015, 04:44:49 PM »

Quote from: Jane on March 15, 2015, 04:17:07 PM

Quote from: vixmom on March 15, 2015, 04:12:55 PM
Quote from: Jane on March 15, 2015, 04:05:21 PM
If the judges are different next year will you make your recipe again? It sounds like a hit.

I have not made the same recipe twice so I am not sure-I would rather be a hit with the masses than the judges anyway
'
Funny thing at church today a number of people came up to me and said softly "you was robbed" or variations thereof
and many also asked for my recipe which was a little difficult to do because I made it up as I went along

I thought since this one was soooo popular you might make an exception and repeat it. Of course, if you didn't write down what you did it will come out slightly different anyway

I might - perhaps instead of using ground beef for the basis I will use brisket and then add the brown sugar - sort of a mish mash between the two I should experiment through out the year

I do know I have to make it at least once more for my mother- she loved it and was really disapointed that there were no leftovers for her to take home

Jane · « **Reply #116 on:** March 15, 2015, 04:51:24 PM »

Does she have room in her freezer for extra?

vixmom · « **Reply #117 on:** March 15, 2015, 05:02:49 PM »

Quote from: Jane on March 15, 2015, 04:51:24 PM

Does she have room in her freezer for extra?

she does! Maybe in a couple of weeks I will make a batch just for my folks

ChasSmith · « **Reply #118 on:** March 15, 2015, 05:35:00 PM »

I seem to have DARBY O'GILL AND THE LITTLE PEOPLE playing on TCM right now.

Michael · « **Reply #119 on:** March 15, 2015, 05:43:01 PM »

Here is the artwork for Senator Tom Cotton's 1st stop as he campaigns for president

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