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Shameful Secrets
Hey, they drink like fish too!!— May 5, 2010 10:55 a.m.
Shameful Secrets
Oh, nan, that watermelon julep is going to be beta-tested this weekend for sure!! I think that might be a keeper in the cocktail recipe book. The frappe sounds delish but I must, sadly, keep my cocktail calories to a minimum in order to enjoy maximum imbibing. Lemon Juice Salad Dressing Juice of one whole lemon 2 tablespoons olive oil Fresh ground pepper Sea salt Add to salad and toss. Light and tasty. We use this all the time instead of bottled dressing. Should be enough for two servings.— May 5, 2010 10:41 a.m.
Old Men in Chula Vista Are Different Now
Yes, hat's off to you, Breese! This was a really well written story, and I loved the contrast between this old man and your old man. Contratulations and keep writing.— May 5, 2010 8:06 a.m.
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Winner and undisputed champ!! That is the girly-drink champion of all time!! It's liquid Midol!— May 5, 2010 6:50 a.m.
Tundra # 16
This particular weasel was the sweet kind, but yes, I know well that "other" weasel you speak off. I swear my cats are jealous of my computer. They either sit on my chair and won't move, or they jump on the desk and try to walk on the keyboard. I finally got Pickle to get off my mouse last night, after she nipped at me and huffed off.— May 5, 2010 6:47 a.m.
Tundra # 16
Quilly, I once had my heart stolen by a weasel. These critters are amazingly sweet and curious and once you get over their kinda weird smell they are most likely to crawl into your heart and take residence. My cat just sat on my mouse and will not get off of it. Because my laptop is in my lap rather than her, she is figuring out a way to make me remove this thing and replace it with her. No amount of nudging will make her move.— May 4, 2010 10:03 p.m.
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Is that you, CF, you body shot bad-ass, you!! Again, those drinks are shots and not eligible for the girly-drink club. And yes, that is the girly-drink goal. Beautiful drinks with garnish and a glass that has curves. Oh my god!! We used to drink this shot called a Brain Hemorrhage, and I swear that is exactly what you would think it would look like. Slippery Nipples were a favorite. There was a great shot called a PB&J. It was Chambord and Frangelica. It tasted EXACTLY like peanut butter and jelly.— May 4, 2010 9:28 p.m.
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It's really good, refried. Take it from someone who used to be a biscuits and gravy connoisseur. When I went veg, I was jonesing for this. There is just something so comforting about this blend of moist carbs and hearty, creamy sauce that I could not stop thinking about. After a little experimenting, I tried it out on some friends without telling them about my "adjustments". They were telling me it was the best B&G they had ever had!! Note: Do not use anything but unsweetened soy milk when cooking. It is okay to use regular soy milk for baking, but when cooking, only use unsweetened.— May 4, 2010 9:07 p.m.
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Quilly, the girly-drink club is a dicey place to be at best. The smell of Jack on your breath is enough to get your ass kicked, and ordering a Fuzzy will expose you as a non-girly-drink poser. Do not go here unless you are seriously ready to abandon your beer and booze preference, and are ready to embrace the blender as a main component of your drinks of choice.— May 4, 2010 8:53 p.m.
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Those photos are gorgeous!! This dish looks a little labor intensive, as all good food should be. This is something I could make for the family. I love to cook. And you wanna know something? I can make a vegan biscuits and gravy that has fooled my most carnivorous of friends. I prefer drop biscuits for this rather than the rolled kind, because I use whole wheat flour. Before you go "yuck", trust me, these are awesome. If you would rather go vegetarian as opposed to vegan, use real butter and throw a little grated sharp cheddar into the batter. Biscuits 2 cups whole wheat flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup butter substitute, preferably Earth Balance 3/4 cup soy milk Chopped green onions (maybe three or four) Preheat oven to 450. Sift all dry ingredients into a bowl. Cut in butter sub till you form coarse crumbs. Make a well in center, add milk all at once, along with onions. For drops, you do not need to knead, so stir quickly and just incorporate the liquid. Do not over mix. Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Should make around 16 biscuits. Gravy One tube "Gimme Lean" vegan sausage One small diced yellow onion 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (actually, olive oil works well) 1 and 1/2 cups soy milk 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour lots of fresh ground black pepper Heat oil in frying pan. Add onion and saute for a couple of minutes. Crumble Gimme Lean into it and brown, about 10 or more minutes to get a good crust on it. Add flour and stir till well coated, then add soy milk. Cook and stir constantly until thick and bubbly, about 3 to 5 minutes. Generously grind lots of black pepper into it. Split biscuits, ladle gravy over, and eat what you will not believe has little to no saturated fat in it whatsoever!!— May 4, 2010 8:47 p.m.