July, 2022 ~ ~ It's getting hot (but August will be hotter.......)

bethk wrote:I just went back and reviewed some of the posts made by 'Crybaby' (Michelle).

I've been trying to remember the brand of Italian Pasta she ordered on-line and the name just won't come to me.

Anyone remember?  Did anyone have the foresight to record it or order it?

Just thought I'd ask............



Boy, I sure do miss her........

bethk wrote:We had an absolutely lovely time last night at our celebration supper at The Chop House.  I thought about getting something different from my 'usual' order of filet.....but, hey, it was the night's special paired with four jumbo shrimp.

The meal was excellent and the service is always top notch.  Who could ask for more?

Our waitress mentioned she was going to bring me a piece of cake as a birthday treat and I said I was just too full.  So, she suggested bringing it to the table in a 'to-go' box.

I had it with my coffee for breakfast!

Now I'm on a sugar high and ready for a nap soon......



But before I doze off I've got to go play 'I-Spy' in the freezer.  After 2 nights of not cooking I've got to get my groove back and make a meal.....

bethk wrote:Burgers thawed for supper.....



I've spent all morning connecting a new printer.

I couldn't get it to print.

I looked.  I tried something else.  I looked again......

Finally, I said I was DONE ~ Stick Me With A Fork DONE !




THEN ................HE comes and unplugs everything.




Suddenly the damn printer works.



I should be happy.


But I'm just disgusted with myself because I KNOW THAT'S THE FIRST THING TO TRY!

Start with the beginning, easy fix.

Let the computer reset itself.



I guess my brain was just too fried to think of it at the time.

bethk wrote:Heck, Jimmy ~ that's happened to all of us one time or another.

It just makes you appreciate the many more times the meals turn out just as you planned.

I was watching a program about lasagna making and they used the regular lasagna dry noodles but just soaked them in hot water until they softened.  The sauce being used was pretty loose and they used quite a bit.  

The end result was cooked noodles that absorbed the excess liquid and resulted in a lasagna that was able to be cut and stay stacked instead of sliding across the plate (like MINE usually does....)

But anymore I just make a pan of baked pasta with a bunch of cheese mixed in.

Easy peasey.....

NormM wrote:Charlie is having a birthday party tomorrow and he asked if I would do BBQ for it.  I have been making stuff for it for three days and today was brisket.  Brisket usually stalls and sits below the final temperature but this time it stalled at 199 and I wanted 202 degrees. It sat at 199 for two hours and then finished in another twenty minutes.  That is the longest stall I have ever had but I have heard of it taking longer.  Yesterday I smoked two pork shoulder roasts.  I will post pictures of everything tomorrow.

Cookin Lore wrote:WOW!  How many people are coming to this party?  
No cooking for me.  I had some leftover chicken from last night, ate that. And so far nothing else.  There was an impromptu (sort of) gathering of people here, outside my building. About 20 of us, we brought our own chairs and drinks.  Pretty well everyone asked "When are we going to have another party for the building.................. How about another pigroast"? etc., etc.  As head of the Social Committee, I know that everyone is anxious to meet people again.  We're having a meeting next week to plan something.  COVID sure messed things up for us!

UNCLE JIMMY wrote:

NormM wrote:Charlie is having a birthday party tomorrow and he asked if I would do BBQ for it.  I have been making stuff for it for three days and today was brisket.  Brisket usually stalls and sits below the final temperature but this time it stalled at 199 and I wanted 202 degrees. It sat at 199 for two hours and then finished in another twenty minutes.  That is the longest stall I have ever had but I have heard of it taking longer.  Yesterday I smoked two pork shoulder roasts.  I will post pictures of everything tomorrow.

Boy, that will be one heck of a celebration Norm.
Tell Charlie, Tina and  uncle Jim wish him a happy birthday, and lots of luck!

NormM wrote:Charlie is having a birthday party tomorrow and he asked if I would do BBQ for it.  I have been making stuff for it for three days and today was brisket.  Brisket usually stalls and sits below the final temperature but this time it stalled at 199 and I wanted 202 degrees. It sat at 199 for two hours and then finished in another twenty minutes.  That is the longest stall I have ever had but I have heard of it taking longer.  Yesterday I smoked two pork shoulder roasts.  I will post pictures of everything tomorrow.