October 2020 - A Haunting We Will Go

UNCLE JIMMY wrote:

Bugster2 wrote:We had sandwiches made out of that eye of round roast I cooked. We both decided it was good but tri tips have more flavor. I really need a slicer to shave meat. I have a hard time chewing beef that is in a sandwich. I am going to see if Black Friday will have any deals.

They have lots of them on Amazon for 50 to 100 bucks, but stay away from them. They are toys!

Better to spend 275 to 399 dollars that is heavy duty.
I think they sell them at Sams Club or Costco.

I have owned a cheapie before and won't do it again.

At the time we sold our restaurant, I wished we had kept our commercial slicer but I doubt I'd have used it much.

I know I wouldn't use it much either but I have difficulty chewing beef. This would help.

I've got a meatloaf thawed for tonight. I'm toying with the idea of making a mushroom/onion gravy ~ IF there's a can of beef consomme in the pantry.

I had a meat slicer many years ago, but found it was such a PITA to clean, I got tired of having to clean it up and got rid of it.

Went out for a late lunch, early supper with Uncle who turned 88 today. (and his son Dennis) I had a very nice salmon with a maple glaze. Roasted potatoes and broccoli and carrots. Good, but I prefer a spicy glaze to a sweet.

Turns out I did have a can of beef consomme in the pantry so the gravy turned out fine. Jim was happy to join us for a home cooked meal. I always know he's 'IN' when there are mashed potatoes on the table.

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Bugster2 wrote:We had sandwiches made out of that eye of round roast I cooked. We both decided it was good but tri tips have more flavor. I really need a slicer to shave meat. I have a hard time chewing beef that is in a sandwich. I am going to see if Black Friday will have any deals.

They have lots of them on Amazon for 50 to 100 bucks, but stay away from them. They are toys!

Better to spend 275 to 399 dollars that is heavy duty.
I think they sell them at Sams Club or Costco.


Last year Santa bought me a commercial slicer. It had everything I wanted but it was too darn heavy to drag back and forth to the kitchen so I had to return it. I wanted a nice 10’ blade and they’re hard to find. I don’t think I’ve seen them at other sams or Costco. Costco business had one but it was about $1500

Cookin Lore wrote:I had a meat slicer many years ago, but found it was such a PITA to clean, I got tired of having to clean it up and got rid of it.  

Went out for a late lunch, early supper with Uncle who turned 88 today.  (and his son Dennis)  I had a very nice salmon with a maple glaze.  Roasted potatoes and broccoli and carrots. Good, but I prefer a spicy glaze to a sweet.  

Yes, they are a pain. Perhaps if I put the cooked roast into the freezer for 15 minutes I can cut thin slices. I wish someone made a cutting guide for meats.

We had In-N-Out burgers for dinner. Drove to Newport and got another kitten. Hopefully this one is ok.

I was hoping to get a picture in my post but I don't think it worked.

There is a large fire where I used to live that is making people evacuate. I am glad I am not there anymore.

Something in Italian herb seasoning makes my stomach hurt. I am trying to figure out what herb is causing the problem. I have a list from the jar so I guess just try them one by one to fond the culprit(s).

I got no sleep last night. The new kitten wanted to sleep right next to me and I was afraid I might roll over on it. Then it got up and started chewing on my toes. I finally had to move it to another room.

No cooking tonight.....Jim wanted to take us out to Bamboo Bistro to pay us back for last night's meatloaf/mashed supper.

No cooking tonight for me. Joe and Katie took the dog to the vet and stopped for Mexican on the way home. Joe got sick on his. Not food poisoning but gastric issues. He has got to go to the gastro and get his duodenum stretched. It narrows and he has a problem with digestion, sort of like Tina's.


Can anyone tell me how to get a photo on this site? I know someone told me before but I can't find the post.

Bugster2 wrote:No cooking tonight for me. Joe and Katie took the dog to the vet and stopped for Mexican on the way home. Joe got sick on his. Not food poisoning but gastric issues. He has got to go to the gastro and get his duodenum stretched. It narrows and he has a problem with digestion, sort of like Tina's.


Can anyone tell me how to get a photo on this site? I know someone told me before but I can't find the post.

EXACTLY like TINA'S...... She just had her eye fixed, and I told her to get that stomach opened.

I think Beth explained it to click the little tv ( in the block to the right ) the first symbol in that block of 5 items......
Then a new drop down will click on select files, your pics will then show up, then click on the file, then click select. the pic will appear in the select files box....then click send all, then click insert . Click preview, and if it is ok....select send!
I have a PC, and it works for me.

Bugster2 wrote:I was hoping to get a picture in my post but I don't think it worked.

There is a large fire where I used to live that is making people evacuate. I am glad I am not there anymore.

Something in Italian herb seasoning makes my stomach hurt. I am trying to figure out what herb is causing the problem. I have a list from the jar so I guess just try them one by one to fond the culprit(s).

I got no sleep last night. The new kitten wanted to sleep right next to me and I was afraid I might roll over on it. Then it got up and started chewing on my toes. I finally had to move it to another room.

Sorry to read about your stomach problems. I think sometimes the complete list of ingredients is not listed on the packaging of a product. It may have something to do with the percentages of the product. If you get in touch with the manufacturer, you may find out more. Good luck.

It Worked!!!

That is an absolute adorable ball of fluff!

Congratulations on the new addition....... a real cutie! ............




AND remembering how to post a picture!

I'm playing with a stuffing for an acorn squash which will go with my chicken thighs for tonight. I have something called an aztec mix which is three rices, amaranth, and split peas. I'll have to see what I can throw in there for a stuffing. Stay tuned, if it turns out edible, maybe I'll ask Beth to post a picture.

bethk wrote:Congratulations on the new addition.......  a real cutie! ............




AND remembering how to post a picture!

I wrote the directions in my password book.

Bugster2 wrote:

It Worked!!!

Name ??? of the kittie ?...Male? Female? or sexual preference ??? haahahahaha

Girl. No name yet.

I ran across a cute name for a black boy cat: Scratchmo, a derivative of Louis Armstrong's Satchmo.

If she were my kitty I'd call her 'Grey Goose'.....because she would drive me to drink!!! Just kidding ~ but she's grey.....or even something blue ~ Blue Bijou.....so many choices!

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I found some beautifully fresh collards at the store this morning so I've got a pot of hocks/vegetables simmering to make some stock to use when I cook them tomorrow. I'm out of any ham stock in the freezer so now's the perfect time to get a big pot simmering away to strain & de-fat to break down into pint containers. It'll soon be bean soup season and I'll need stock for that, too.

I thawed out an 8 oz. container of Italian Beef this morning.....went to the store for fresh sub buns. The buns got split & some of the excess bread pulled out ~ toasted the buns under the broiler in the toaster oven & then added slices of mozzarella cheese & put them back under the elements & put on 'toast' to crisp the outside and melt the mozzarella before spooning the hot shredded beef & juices over top. It's a tasty & filling sandwich supper.

This was a last minute meal. I doubt it was more than 40 minutes from the time I started until I was cleaning up dirty dishes. Breaded pork chops and potatoes. I probably should have made some gravy but didn't think about it until we were eating.