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KELKHIL

Monday, April 6, 2009 2:30 PM

Well it is that time again boys and girls!

(give the New Bar one last wipe down)

Let's have a good week!

(sets a -1.11C Dew in the shadows for the Sneaky Lass)

(sets up a few Hair of the Dogs for SR)

Belly up to the Bar Boys and Girls!!! <----- really laud in case SR has a hang-over

Old Pub: http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.asp?b=2&t=37579&m=691411#691411

Zombie Killing, Ninja in Training Kelkhil
The Shirtless Bartender

HELL'S KITTEN

Monday, April 6, 2009 2:35 PM

q

Quote:
Originally posted by Nicodemus:
*lurks nostalgically*

You ought to lurk more.
But.
Um.
Visibly.

HELL'S KITTEN

Monday, April 6, 2009 2:38 PM

Oops.
Posted in the wrong thread...
...but I was, um. Distracted by nostolgia.

FREELANCERTEX

Monday, April 6, 2009 2:45 PM

thankies Kel ^_^

MSA

Monday, April 6, 2009 4:16 PM

pokes Nico... HUGs sweety:)

Hey Cellar oooh the joy of paper grading... sort of like very slowly slamming your hand in a car door:)

Ok back to eating crackers and peanutbutter ( lost all interest in meat a week or so ago... need protein)It's kind of like reverse craving...instead of craving stuff I just start hating the taste of stuff...

To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.

CELLARDOOR

Monday, April 6, 2009 4:37 PM

Yeah fun times, MSA. That's an accurate description! Got the papers graded, but I'm nearly out of time for lesson planning... =\ I guess I can somewhat wing it. Maybe. Barkeep, something to keep me going all day!

Happy New Week, all!

MSA

Monday, April 6, 2009 4:41 PM

Hey I have a killer fairy tale unit that teaches compare contrast, essential elements and involves an essay...
PM me if you'd like it. I've got it right here:)

To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.

AVERYFINECOMPANION

Monday, April 6, 2009 8:00 PM

Hello all, how are we on this very gloomy spring day?

RIPWASH

Monday, April 6, 2009 8:26 PM

I just want this day to end *ugh*. I didn't wanna come to work in the first place (really . . . who does?) and now the day is DRAGGING on and on and on . . . .

Zoe: "Get it running again."
Mal: "Yeah"
Zoe: "So not running now"
Mal: "Not so much"
- Out of Gas

MSA

Monday, April 6, 2009 8:45 PM

I am upright, at work and I haven't thrown up...victory is mine!!

HUGS how about you Avery??

To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.

AVERYFINECOMPANION

Monday, April 6, 2009 9:39 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MsA:
I am upright, at work and I haven't thrown up...victory is mine!!

HUGS how about you Avery??

*HUGS* I am doing good, waiting for my dinner to be ready (spaghetti and marinara sauce)

Yay for not throwing up!!!!

HELL'S KITTEN

Monday, April 6, 2009 10:14 PM

Mmmmm.... spaghetti.....

>.>

<.<

((plot, scheme))

CELLARDOOR

Monday, April 6, 2009 10:35 PM

Ooh, spaghetti...! Now I know what dinner's going to be! Unless I actually read my local Papa John's pizza marquee correctly and it really did say that today only I can get an XL cheese pizza for only $1.99.

Teaching was kinda wacky today--my students got to give ME a grade (kinda, it was teacher evaluations at the university)!

And yes, yay for not throwing up! To have that on top of a dreary day would just be unfair.

Edit: some wise guy removed one of the ones apparently. :P Spaghetti it is!

AVERYFINECOMPANION

Monday, April 6, 2009 10:42 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
Mmmmm.... spaghetti.....

>.>

<.<

((plot, scheme))

No need for plotting... They gave me enough to feed everyone on FFF.

All are welcome!

FREELANCERTEX

Monday, April 6, 2009 11:52 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by CellarDoor: Teaching was kinda wacky today--my students got to give ME a grade (kinda, it was teacher evaluations at the university)!

lolz, i gotta do that tomorrow for one of my teachers XD

professor evals are fun, especially if u can get creative with the teachers u didnt like. unfortunately, if theyre on tenure, there's little chance of u saving others from their horrible teaching skills ><;; fortunately i've only rarely had to give a bad review. good luck CD ^_^ i'm sure your students love you.

STINKINGROSE

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 1:24 AM

"HI KELKHIL HOW ARE YOU TODAY??"

o\/O

"spaghetti spaghetti all over the place!"

nah.

Having warm socoa here. (soymilk cocoa)

How nasty would hot SoCo be?

Why do I think of these things?

Snow's mostly melted here for now. I made it through another day of work. Tomorrow's off and we're dropping off the car for repairs, but there was a message from the body shop talking about a rental for today. Crap.

I said Tuesday. I KNOW I said Tuesday. I NEVER have Monday off.

I'll have whatever she's not having (points to the non-pukey person).

MSA

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 1:24 AM

LOL on the spaghetti... since that's basically all I've been eating for weeks... tonight it's tortellini though with marinara:)

To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.

FREELANCERTEX

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 1:31 AM

ok, when people say marinara, i think marinara sauce, not pasta sauce. is it actual pasta sauce and not marinara? please tell me y'all aren't eating pasta with marinara. the italian in me will scream.

Quote:
Originally posted by StinkingRose: Having warm socoa here. (soymilk cocoa)

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwa!!

AVERYFINECOMPANION

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 1:40 AM

Marinara IS sauce, its just a different type. What are you talking about??

FREELANCERTEX

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 1:44 AM

marinara sauce is not a sauce you used for pasta. rolls, calamari, calzones, fine, pasta sauce is for pasta :P

ZEROKIRYU

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 1:45 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by averyfinecompanion:
Marinara IS sauce, its just a different type. What are you talking about??

This.

Quote:
Originally posted by freelancertex:
marinara sauce is not a sauce you used for pasta. rolls, calamari, calzones, fine, pasta sauce is for pasta :P

...My inner chef wants to kill you...So does the outer chef.

NAVYSEILS

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 1:50 AM

I believe even if it's made the italian way with seafood ingredients included, they do commonly eat that with pasta. I found that out the hard way. Me no like seafoody bits. I like my subway version of marinara better.

AVERYFINECOMPANION

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 1:59 AM

Okay Mussolini,

It doesn't matter what you put it on. There are no rules.

I find the thicker "pasta sauce" as you name it is better for breads because it sticks better

FREELANCERTEX

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 2:02 AM

to each his own i spose. i've had marinara on pasta. once. it was gross. sauce should not be watery. ><;;

barkeep, sumthin to sustain me till this damn story's done.

NAVYSEILS

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 2:02 AM

I aint mussolini, I just repeated what I was told by my italiany originating peeps. Eat it on what you like. She really likes seafood, might just have been making it up to get me to eat pasta her way.

AVERYFINECOMPANION

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 2:05 AM

Pfft, wasn't talking to you. You just cut in front of my comment. Comment cutter.

Watery Mariana is never good, there probably wasn't enough olive oil in it.

HELL'S KITTEN

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 3:54 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by stinkingrose:
Having warm socoa here. (soymilk cocoa)

How nasty would hot SoCo be?

Why do I think of these things?

Um.. cuz... you're marginally insane?
((hopes this isn't news))

Quote:
Originally posted by averyfinecompanion:
Pfft, wasn't talking to you. You just cut in front of my comment. Comment cutter.

((snerk!))

Quote:
Originally posted by freelancertex:
ok, when people say marinara, i think marinara sauce, not pasta sauce. is it actual pasta sauce and not marinara? please tell me y'all aren't eating pasta with marinara. the italian in me will scream.

Ya know, technically... if you put a sauce of any sort on top of pasta... it actually becomes, by default, "pasta sauce". Marinara or otherwise. Also? Feel free to look up any Italian restaurant menu in America, and you will inevitably find pasta with marinara sauce.

CELLARDOOR

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 4:05 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by averyfinecompanion:

Watery Mariana is never good, there probably wasn't enough olive oil in it.

Apparently I've never had good marinara sauce then. It always seems too watery. 'Course, that could be on account of my liking rotini better than most pasta types, and it's just really hard to drain all the water out of rotini... But even in restaurants, it's like goopy (goopey?) tomatoes and some spices stewed in too much water. I'm trying to remember, does my Italian grandmother call pasta sauce "gravy"? I think she might...

Meh, I got lazy anyway, ate colby jack on crackers for dinner instead of all this delightful pasta, read a cheesy romance novel and waited for Castle to come on. :P

Hot SoCo would be nasty, really.... Ew.

NICODEMUS

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 4:36 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
q
Quote:
Originally posted by Nicodemus:
*lurks nostalgically*
You ought to lurk more.
But.
Um.
Visibly.

What if I don't want to?

STINKINGROSE

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 11:17 AM

Nico...

He follows me...

lurker!

NICODEMUS

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 11:33 AM

You did seem to start an exodus, and one of my main conversation partners joined said exodus, so I felt the need to follow.

AVERYFINECOMPANION

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 1:53 PM

I agree 100% percent!

HELL'S KITTEN

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 1:58 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Nicodemus:
Quote:
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
You ought to lurk more.
But.
Um.
Visibly.
What if I don't want to?

Well, granted, I can't *force* you to lurk visibly, but I could carry on a conversation between me and what I imagine to be you. And, whooo-boy, you may not want that... XD

And consider: What if I *do* want you to? =P

STINKINGROSE

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 3:04 PM

"Best answer the lady, son. This could get ugly."

CELLARDOOR

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 3:24 PM

*Reclines at the bar and waits for some "local color" to ensue*

NAVYSEILS

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 3:32 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by averyfinecompanion:
Pfft, wasn't talking to you. You just cut in front of my comment. Comment cutter.

Makes more sense to me now. I thought you were just being mean to me for the Gelato thing too. Cause you know, Avery = Mean.

NVGHOSTRIDER

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 4:06 PM

Wow. If Avery=Mean than NVG must=SATAN.

Better day today though. Just mean and hateful Monday morning. Although I had to rush my shower and ate an apple for breakfast,

I WANT FOOD!!!

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The country is making a big mistake not teaching kids to cook and raise a garden and build fires.
-Loretta Lynn

AVERYFINECOMPANION

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 4:31 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by nvghostrider:
Wow. If Avery=Mean than NVG must=SATAN.

Better day today though. Just mean and hateful Monday morning. Although I had to rush my shower and ate an apple for breakfast,

I WANT FOOD!!!

NVG is no satan, don't talk about him like that!

But, You tell him! I'm the nicest person ever, dammit!

All I have to offer is fff food, which I hear can be rather tasty.

Quote:
Originally posted by Navyseils:
Quote:
Originally posted by averyfinecompanion:
Pfft, wasn't talking to you. You just cut in front of my comment. Comment cutter.

Makes more sense to me now. I thought you were just being mean to me for the Gelato thing too. Cause you know, Avery = Mean.

Me? Mean? Nonsense!! I am an angel! Not my fault you don't understand the way we Americans butcher other peoples language/culture.

GEE

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 5:21 PM

I'm not dead!

That is all.

DANCINGNEKO

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 5:29 PM

[ /lurk ]
*wanders in*

*Grabs a travel mug of caffinated goodness*

*springs the "glomp-repellant" (can't help it, I get visions of Tatewaki Kuno glomping Ranma and/or Akane and their reactions every time -- low earth orbit punch)*
*huggles Kel instead*

Out of training and started work this week. Gah. 4 hours of walking and 100+ addresses later...I need better shoes and lots of water.

Barkeep, I need something for when I come back...

*hugs for those who want 'em*
*hugs for SR and HK* *sad puppy eyes at Nico*

In happier news, I haz boyfrwend. He makes me happy.

NVG != Satan. NVG == rare gentleman...*WANTS NVG-type man!* *pout*

HK, PM'd you...pls answer. *sad kitty eyes* pwease?

*wanders back to start work for today*
[ lurk ]

MSA

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 5:42 PM

yes NVG = amazing and wonderful ( did all the dishes last night and cooked dinner for grumpy wife... then survived hurried wife leaving early and no breakfast... NV)

Marinara (mah-ree-NAH-rah) - Means "sailor" in Italian (sailor style of tomato sauce). A spicy, quickly cooked pasta sauce of Italian origins but far more popular in American restaurants featuring southern Italian cuisines than in most of Italy
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/all-about-italys-spicy-marinara-sauce.h
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There does that help???

To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.

AVERYFINECOMPANION

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 5:46 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MsA:
yes NVG = amazing and wonderful ( did all the dishes last night and cooked dinner for grumpy wife... then survived hurried wife leaving early and no breakfast... NV)

Marinara (mah-ree-NAH-rah) - Means "sailor" in Italian (sailor style of tomato sauce). A spicy, quickly cooked pasta sauce of Italian origins but far more popular in American restaurants featuring southern Italian cuisines than in most of Italy
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/all-about-italys-spicy-marinara-sauce.h
tml

There does that help???

Heh, you rock.

MSA

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 5:50 PM

mmmm I do so love marinara sauce ... right now it's pretty much all I eat... Peanut's really into tomatos:)

HUGS Avery

To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.

ZEROKIRYU

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 6:06 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MsA:
mmmm I do so love marinara sauce ... right now it's pretty much all I eat... Peanut's really into tomatos:)

Tomatoes are good, as long as there ain't chunks.

MSA

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 6:11 PM

what have you got against nice chunks of fire roasted sauted tomatos??

To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.

AVERYFINECOMPANION

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 6:12 PM

I'm on the odd boat of I love marinara sauce but I HATE pizza sauce.

Also, that description of roasted tomatoes sounded ridiculously good.

ZEROKIRYU

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 6:19 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MsA:
what have you got against nice chunks of fire roasted sauted tomatos??

I dunno, just don't like the actual tomato.

Quote:
Originally posted by averyfinecompanion:
I'm on the odd boat of I love marinara sauce but I HATE pizza sauce.

You and your racist pizza.

HELL'S KITTEN

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 6:33 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Dancingneko:
*springs the "glomp-repellant" (can't help it, I get visions of Tatewaki Kuno glomping Ranma and/or Akane and their reactions every time -- low earth orbit punch)*

((ninja eGlomp)) <---(far less obtrusive than standard glomps)

Quote:
HK, PM'd you...pls answer. *sad kitty eyes* pwease?

Aw, geez, no need for the sad kitty eyes! XD
Ayup, I just got the email PM thingie. I normally only check that account after woik. I'm sure I haz ur email address, so I'll just respond via that, yeah?

On a different subject...

OMG! OMG! OMG!
Why didn't you guys tell me the new Dresden Files book was out?!?!?!?
((runs around in circles))
((impatient to leave for the book store))

MSA

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 6:59 PM

oooh I'm sorry I should have said something.. It's out today...YAY!!!! I am so so excited:)
Small Favor was fab and I can't wait to read the new one:)
Go out today one and all and buy it!!!

To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.

NVGHOSTRIDER

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 7:04 PM

*Fangirl/boyflappyhandsOMGemoteythingy*

Stupid wimmens and their tantalizing suggestions. Now I have to read the gorram book or I won't be happy.

Did I mention stupid wimmens?

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The country is making a big mistake not teaching kids to cook and raise a garden and build fires.
-Loretta Lynn

GEE

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 7:28 PM

I still haven't read more than the first book, must get round to that at some point!

NVGHOSTRIDER

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 7:36 PM

Worth it. Good plots, awesome telling, and Harry is my kinda guy. I'd surely have him come by the pub for beers.

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The country is making a big mistake not teaching kids to cook and raise a garden and build fires.
-Loretta Lynn

ZEROKIRYU

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 7:36 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by gee:
I still haven't read more than the first book, must get round to that at some point!

Same here.

AVERYFINECOMPANION

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 7:52 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by zerokiryu:
Quote:
Originally posted by gee:
I still haven't read more than the first book, must get round to that at some point!

Same here.

I read the first book and liked it.

Couldn't get past the second one though.

ZEROKIRYU

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 9:04 PM

Still waaaay too many books that I need to read, and a ton I haven't bought yet.

I seem to remember someone asking about my avatar a while ago, can't remember who but here it is. My avatar is the NERV logo from Neon Genesis Evangelion.

MSA

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 9:21 PM

Everyone must read Dresden... if you want Avery I'll loan you my books on cd for books 2-4. HUGS Really though it's not like you have to read them completely in order. If didn't thrill you try 3 it's really where things get going and it becomes amazing!

Waiting for the mail.... it shall bring my Dresden book

I'm finally home:) Gonna get some rest now

To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.

AVERYFINECOMPANION

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 9:34 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MsA:
Everyone must read Dresden... if you want Avery I'll loan you my books on cd for books 2-4. HUGS Really though it's not like you have to read them completely in order. If didn't thrill you try 3 it's really where things get going and it becomes amazing!

Waiting for the mail.... it shall bring my Dresden book

I'm finally home:) Gonna get some rest now

HUGS!!

Really? I can dive in to the 3rd book and not be lost? Perhaps I will...

STEAK FOR DINNER TONIGHT! Tasty tasty.

GEE

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 10:01 PM

Gee is asleep on his feet but is victorious in the battle with his next assignment!

must sleep now, then go to library in search of books.

MSA

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 10:05 PM

Yeah book 2 is not really crucial in any way ... I say skip it. 3rd one is much better:0 HUGS

Avery this is for you.... super simple pasta sauce
2 tbs olive oil
1tsp crushed red pepper flakes
2 tsp chopped garlic
2 cans fire roasted tomatos with garlic ( I prefer Muir organic)
1 can tomato sauce
3 tbs each fresh or dried basil, oregano,
1 tsp thyme
2 tbs salt

In a pan heat olive oil. Add crushed red pepper and let it pop ( about 1 min) add garlic and saute until light brown. Add everything else and turn down heat to simmer for 30 min. serve
You can vary it up by sauteing meats and veg and tossing with pasta , but that's a basic red sauce:)

To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.

NICODEMUS

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 11:43 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
Quote:
Originally posted by Nicodemus:
Quote:
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
You ought to lurk more.
But.
Um.
Visibly.
What if I don't want to?
Well, granted, I can't *force* you to lurk visibly, but I could carry on a conversation between me and what I imagine to be you. And, whooo-boy, you may not want that... XD

And consider: What if I *do* want you to? =P

For a start, that depends on what your imagined version of me is like (I'm guessing more chatty in a Deadpool kind of way). As for if you *do* want me to... I could ask what's in it for me, but I doubt I'd even get partway into asking before I got lynched/defenestrated/something painful.

New Dresden files? Yay, it's been a while since there was a new novel, although the novella and the anthology containing a short story were nice to tide me over. Only question is, will we get it here today, or will I be faced with a repeat of Small Favour, where we Antipodeans had to wait weeks (months?) to get it in the stores here?

...and if I may enter the pasta sauce discussion, I'm more of a carbonara(sp?) type

MSA

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 11:49 PM

Just for you Nico:)
1 pound dry spaghetti
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 ounces pancetta or slab bacon, cubed or sliced into small strips
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 large eggs
1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for serving
Freshly ground black pepper
1 handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Directions
Prepare the sauce while the pasta is cooking to ensure that the spaghetti will be hot and ready when the sauce is finished; it is very important that the pasta is hot when adding the egg mixture, so that the heat of the pasta cooks the raw eggs in the sauce.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender yet firm (as they say in Italian "al dente.") Drain the pasta well, reserving 1/2 cup of the starchy cooking water to use in the sauce if you wish.

Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a deep skillet over medium flame. Add the pancetta and saute for about 3 minutes, until the bacon is crisp and the fat is rendered. Toss the garlic into the fat and saute for less than 1 minute to soften.

Add the hot, drained spaghetti to the pan and toss for 2 minutes to coat the strands in the bacon fat. Beat the eggs and Parmesan together in a mixing bowl, stirring well to prevent lumps. Remove the pan from the heat and pour the egg/cheese mixture into the pasta, whisking quickly until the eggs thicken, but do not scramble (this is done off the heat to ensure this does not happen.) Thin out the sauce with a bit of the reserved pasta water, until it reaches desired consistency. Season the carbonara with several turns of freshly ground black pepper and taste for salt. Mound the spaghetti carbonara into warm serving bowls and garnish with chopped parsley. Pass more cheese around the table.

To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.

AVERYFINECOMPANION

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 12:24 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by MsA:
Yeah book 2 is not really crucial in any way ... I say skip it. 3rd one is much better:0 HUGS

Avery this is for you.... super simple pasta sauce
2 tbs olive oil
1tsp crushed red pepper flakes
2 tsp chopped garlic
2 cans fire roasted tomatos with garlic ( I prefer Muir organic)
1 can tomato sauce
3 tbs each fresh or dried basil, oregano,
1 tsp thyme
2 tbs salt

In a pan heat olive oil. Add crushed red pepper and let it pop ( about 1 min) add garlic and saute until light brown. Add everything else and turn down heat to simmer for 30 min. serve
You can vary it up by sauteing meats and veg and tossing with pasta , but that's a basic red sauce:)

Ohh that sounds awesome. I'll def have to try it. You def need to be publish a recipe book or something.

HELL'S KITTEN

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 12:57 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Nicodemus:
For a start, that depends on what your imagined version of me is like (I'm guessing more chatty in a Deadpool kind of way).

Good point.
I only sometimes imagine you in yellow thought boxes.
Other times........

Quote:
I could ask what's in it for me, but I doubt I'd even get partway into asking before I got lynched/defenestrated/something painful.

o.O

Hrrmmmm....... Well, I don't actually have a replacement Henchman, though...... ((probably shouldn't have said that!)) .....um. So! How about, er, a generic thinly veiled threat? Something along the lines of "blah blah blah, what's in it for you? How about I let you keep your liver for one more day? blah blah blah"? Eh? Eh? ((hopeful that will work))

Quote:
New Dresden files? -- Only question is, will we get it here today, or will I be faced with a repeat of Small Favour, where we Antipodeans had to wait weeks (months?) to get it in the stores here?

Or that! I'm sure the great publishers will once again ignore your puny island nation! (insert nefarious, mocking 'bwa-ha-ha' sort of laughter) Just picked up my oh-so-pretty copy this evening. Theoretically, it *could* find its way to you. ((bribe, bribe))

Quote:
...and if I may enter the pasta sauce discussion, I'm more of a carbonara(sp?) type

I prefer generic 'meat sauce'. Which, now that I type that out, should it be taken out of context, that sounds kinda dirty. But no matter! I like pasta with meat, and extra meat if possible. Mmmmmm......... ((carnivorous))

Quote:
Originally posted by MsA:
Just for you Nico:)
1 pound dry spaghetti {blah blah blah, cook-ish instructionz - edit by HK}

Awesome.
All I need now is a cook to make dinner for me! ^__^

((waits patiently!!))

...

...

((starves))

NICODEMUS

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 1:13 AM

I'm semi-irreplaceable? That's better than being a disposable minion at least.

While I prefer the artery clogging egg/cream sauces with pasta, I take my pizza with lots of meat (sometimes think the Domino's Eight Meats pizza was designed for me specifically).

Given that I did start re-reading Small Favour yesterday, the bookstore has until I finish reading it before they will feel my wrath, should Turn Coat not be available (so, until sometime after lunch today). According to their website, any online orders will ship in 1-6 weeks, but doesn't specify if the book is actually available yet or not... how hard could an 'in-store/not yet available' widget be to make?

I'm guessing the need for a cook denotes that you and Beth are no longer a combined entity.. which means I may be serving two potentially conflicting genius's (genii? what's the plural?).

NAVYSEILS

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 1:14 AM

Just wanting to contribute my pasta eating prefrences, I like my pasta best with only pasta. No sauce, just pasta bits and some salt and that's me happy.

STINKINGROSE

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 2:23 AM

An aesthete!

If it's done properly with really good fresh pasta? Awesome.

My little Sicilian grandma's sauce would be right up your alley, HK: meatballs (3kinds of meat), sweet Italian sausage, AND spareribs. mmmmmmmmm

I guess instead of carbonara it would be carnivora?

Itsa make you mouth so happy!

I'd like to put a pot of the good stuff in stasis for the morning, please. Skates on and to work by 7am. Also boychild has nasty fever icky thing, came home on account of yakkage.

CELLARDOOR

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 4:19 AM

Recipes, shiny!! I've copied and pasted them for future reference. Best part in my personal opinion? No onions in either recipe! (Onions give me a bad bellyache...)

So why is it that episodes on The Signal podcast are dated every other Tuesday, but one isn't up yet? HHMMMmmmmm!

stinkingrose, hope the boychild gets over the fever and icky soon, no fun... =\

ZEROKIRYU

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 7:00 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Navyseils:
Just wanting to contribute my pasta eating prefrences, I like my pasta best with only pasta. No sauce, just pasta bits and some salt and that's me happy.

Depends on the mood I'm in, but this tends to be quite good sometimes.

FREELANCERTEX

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 11:10 AM

*stumbles in rubbing eyes* whoa..i leave for a few hours and the posting goes nuts. *doesnt try to catch up on conversation*

barkeep, sumthin strong to get me through the 8 am nonsense.

*leaves a glomp for Kel*

HELL'S KITTEN

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 2:07 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Navyseils:
I like my pasta best with only pasta. No sauce, just pasta bits and some salt and that's me happy.

Add a little too much butter, and that's a regular meal for me.
Mmmmm.......

((still waiting for her personal cook))

GEE

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 2:25 PM

aye caruhmba!

Server died, rotten 20 hours or so, think we're there now, not that anyone seems to be grateful.

*sits in the corner and sulks*

MSA

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 2:47 PM

* opens the pasta bar with plain lightly salted pasta for Navy. meatball, sausage, veal sauce for Hk, some fresh pesto, carbonara, alfredo, and aioli sauces for all)

Cellar in case you want it... super easy pesto

1 clove garlic chopped
2 handsful basil (fresh)
1 handful pinenuts or walnuts
juice of one lemon
1 tsp salt
1/2 c parmesan cheese
olive oil

Put garlic, basil, and pinenuts in blender and pulse. Then add lemon juice, salt, and parmesan, pulse a bit more, turn blender on medium and stream in olive oil until it's about the right consistency ( about the same texture of a good smoothie)

To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.

ROXYFREEFALL

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 3:20 PM

My hubby just surprised me with an awesome spaghetti and meat sauce the other night. Though I prefer my fav; spaghetti sauteed in butter and garlic, topped with some grated cheese. Mmmmm, pasta... *Homer Simpson drool*

I'm tired today. I was up way too late last night being worried, I have work later tonight, I lazed out and skipped the gym today (bad me!), OH and my laptop has a virus... today blows a lil...

BUT I'm watching one of my fav movies and eating comfort food. It's the lil things. ^^

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Just when you thought it was safe...

FLEEEEE!!!

NICODEMUS

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 3:38 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:

((still waiting for her personal cook))

Until the company gets FTL travel working, it'll take this henchman 18 hours or so to get to you (or for you to come here to be waited upon / cooked for), plus costs.

Another night at work over, although if tomorrow night is like this one, I'll be getting public holiday rates for the final few hours of it.

Quote:
Originally posted by MsA:
* opens the pasta bar with plain lightly salted pasta for Navy. meatball, sausage, veal sauce for Hk, some fresh pesto, carbonara, alfredo, and aioli sauces for all)

Yum, just what I need to warm me up after walking home from work in the wee hours of a cold day.

*collects an oversized mug of the Niska Serenitea to slurp whilst eating the pasta*

HELL'S KITTEN

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 5:30 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Nicodemus:
Until the company gets FTL travel working, it'll take this henchman 18 hours or so to get to you (or for you to come here to be waited upon / cooked for), plus costs.

Fffft.

I think it was 3-3.5hrs from here to Cali, then another 18hrs to Sydney. Stupid lack of instant site-to-site transport...! Air New Zealand was pretty awesome, though.... I've been meaning to get back there, though. Such a lovely place. [nostalgia]

I am at work now.
I am bored.
I am bored, at work now.
I am at work, bored now.
I am at work now, bored.
Bored, I am now at work.
At work, I am now bored.
Now at work, I am bored.
Etc.
[/subtlety]

And how is everyone this fine Spring day?

NVGHOSTRIDER

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 5:40 PM

Hurriedly he moves through the bar strapping on an OD green PASGT ballistic helmet,a sharp grizzled expression leading the way.

"KILL 'EM ALL!", he screams, dashing through the bar into the breakables room, heavy steel door slamming behind him.

Meaty thumps and growls seep throught the slight gaps between door and frame...

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The country is making a big mistake not teaching kids to cook and raise a garden and build fires.
-Loretta Lynn

ZEROKIRYU

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 5:41 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
And how is everyone this fine Spring day?

I'm not too bad, kinda tired. How about yourself?

HELL'S KITTEN

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 5:46 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by zerokiryu:
I'm not too bad, kinda tired. How about yourself?

Kinda bored.
Kinda tired.
Weary, may be an appropriate term, as well.
And a bit angry.

But it looks *so* nice outside - bright and blue - it sometimes makes me forget all that. Except for the bored. Bored is very noticeable....

Oops. Team meeting time! Yay! \o/ I think it's awesome how we manage to do the same stupid things over and over and never learn from our mistakes and never find out what the root problem is and then get all surprised when we fail again and again! Corporate America, I ((heart)) U.

FREELANCERTEX

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 6:26 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by NVGhostRider: Hurriedly he moves through the bar strapping on an OD green PASGT ballistic helmet,a sharp grizzled expression leading the way.

"KILL 'EM ALL!", he screams, dashing through the bar into the breakables room, heavy steel door slamming behind him.

Meaty thumps and growls seep throught the slight gaps between door and frame...

*blinks*

that was very poetical, NV. like a fragment from the cover of a paperback. ^_^

HK: spring? spring did u say? it was snowing here an hour ago. WHILE THE SUN WAS OUT!!!!

*joins NV in breakables room*

barkeep, afternoon snack please ^_^

*leaves another glomp for Kel* ur gonna be sorry if u let all of these glomps pile up...

HELL'S KITTEN

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 6:52 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by freelancertex:
HK: spring? spring did u say?

Spring. Yes. The part of the year where the spacial orientation of the planet's northern hemisphere in relation to the sun it orbits initiates a seasonal / climatic change from the winter season.

Quote:
it was snowing here an hour ago. WHILE THE SUN WAS OUT!!!!

...and this is unusual to you?
Normal around here.... XD ((shrug))

AVERYFINECOMPANION

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 7:05 PM

I hate New York State!!!

Down with "the man!!" I'm gonna become a hippie/wanderer and live off the land and not have to deal with bureaucracies anymore!!

*kicks a puppy*

ZEROKIRYU

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 7:05 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
Quote:
it was snowing here an hour ago. WHILE THE SUN WAS OUT!!!!
...and this is unusual to you?
Normal around here.... XD ((shrug))

Does that here quite a bit too, it was snowing yesterday and monday.

Quote:
Originally posted by averyfinecompanion:
*kicks a puppy*

........ GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!!!

MSA

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 7:45 PM

oooh go hubby:0 The way you like it is pasta aioli ( with butter and garlic)

NV

OK back to the grind

To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.

FREELANCERTEX

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 8:51 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Hell'sKitten: ...and this is unusual to you?
Normal around here.... XD

unusual for connecticut yes. usually the snow has stopped by now @_@

Quote:
Originally posted by AVeryFineCompanion: *kicks a puppy*

*shrieks loudly and mauls you*
*shelters puppy*
*evil glare*

MSA

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 9:10 PM

oh she didn't really...it's an expression.. you know like Tim saying he was going to kill someone and their puppy

Hk..if you're really bored you could go on Jim-Butcher.com and enjoy the Dresdeny goodness...oooh and I'm about half way through,. THIS ONE IS SOOOOOOOOOO GOOD. I mean they are all really good, but this one just grabs you... NV had to practically pry it from my hands to get me to go to bed last night

I am already plotting how I can get the rest of this stuff finished and go home early so I can finish.

To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.

HELL'S KITTEN

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 10:21 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MsA:
Hk..if you're really bored you could go on Jim-Butcher.com and enjoy the Dresdeny goodness...oooh and I'm about half way through,. THIS ONE IS SOOOOOOOOOO GOOD.

AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
I left my stupid copy at work!!!
And now I'm absolutely fiending for some Dresden.... I'm actually thinking about going to the store to get another one. XD ((needs her fix))

FREELANCERTEX

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 11:05 PM

books rock. i have too many.

barkeep, sumthin to tide me over till the bf gets home. *then* we have to figure out dinner ><;;

MSA

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 11:21 PM

There's nothing for it.. you have to buy another copy... it's too good to wait until tomorrow!

To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.

STINKINGROSE

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 11:22 PM

(stomps in, grabs bat)
"stupid bint"

(stomps to breakables room)

"If I'm not out in twenty minutes, give me another twenty minutes, then come pull me out and make me drink."

(slams door)

HELL'S KITTEN

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 11:25 PM

((hides from Rosie!))

FREELANCERTEX

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 11:47 PM

startin to get a bit crowded in the breakables room. first NV, then me, now Rosie. who's next? :P
gonna need a restock on breakables XD

LEOPARDFLAN

Thursday, April 9, 2009 12:29 AM

-pop-

-hides from the angry people-

-opens butterfly cage and lets them all flutter about-

FREELANCERTEX

Thursday, April 9, 2009 12:30 AM

heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey!! still sneaking?

lolz, the butterfly thing reminds me of a GH scene XD

LEOPARDFLAN

Thursday, April 9, 2009 12:33 AM

GH? All I know is that butterflies tend to cheer people up ^_^

and yep, sneaking again

FREELANCERTEX

Thursday, April 9, 2009 1:38 AM

General Hospital, its a soap opera my friend used to watch. there was one scene where Dillon Quartermaine had to fake a psychotic break to get out of jail (she gave it to me on tape, along with many other scenes). its frickin hilarious.

STINKINGROSE

Thursday, April 9, 2009 1:54 AM

(Stops out)

*SPLAT*

"That one was a moth. Fucking poser."

(stomps back in)

MSA

Thursday, April 9, 2009 1:58 AM

HK...have you finished reading Dresden?? Can you hurry if you're not as I am dying to talk to someone!!!!

To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.

FREELANCERTEX

Thursday, April 9, 2009 2:12 AM

u seem to be having a very bad day, rosie, whats goin on?

HELL'S KITTEN

Thursday, April 9, 2009 2:18 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by MsA:
HK...have you finished reading Dresden?? Can you hurry if you're not as I am dying to talk to someone!!!!

Nerp.
Left it at work.
Decided against buying a new one.

NICODEMUS

Thursday, April 9, 2009 2:55 AM

*gets thrown out of the hammock by all the slamming and stomping*

Well, I suppose I should make some effort at looking awake, given it's lunch-ish. Hopefully the state manager won't have had too much of a rant on his visit today, but I guess I'll find out when I get to work tonight.

MsA, you can talk about Dresden to me as much as you want, just don't expect any intelligible replies (since I haven't got it yet).

*finds a dark corner to sit in and consume vast quantities of food and tea*

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