Post is pointing at Roberts
Seems some people are pointing at Roberts.
Guess I shouldn't have gotten too excited about all the talk of a Edith Clemmen...knew bush would just pick some other white dude from a prep school.
Pianistic - as a "senior democrat" cynically notes in the 2nd to last paragraph from the link above, all of this nomination talk has quietly shelved the scandal about Rove.
here's the bugmenot not link for the post too...
Great-Grandma Philips Fried Chicken
1/2 sleeve Saltines - Crushed
2 Eggs - whipped
1 C Flour
1 Whole Chicken Breasts (2 split breasts)
Salt and Pepper to Taste
Enough oil to fill the pot/fryer. I usually use vegetable, but there might be a healthier alternative that I'm not aware of.
1. I usually crush the saltines in a ziploc bag, i find using a wine bottle or a rolling pin works nicely
2.Cut the chicken into strips and then pound to even flatness using wax paper and wine bottle.
3.Mix the flour and the salt and pepper in a bowl.
4.Heat up the oil. Don't put the heat up past medium. You'll know when the oil is ready by a pinch of flour that sizzles when you throw it in.
5.Dredge the chicken in the flour, then the egg and finally the crushed saltines.
6.Immediately fry in the oil. If you let the chicken sit, the saltines get kinda soggy. I find that having a helper makes this recipe a lot easier. It takes about 4 - 5 minutes in my experience to cook the chicken.
An option that I haven't tried yet is to brine the chicken before you prep it. A simple brine is 3/4 C salt, 1 gallon of water, 1/2 C sugar (you can also add other spices to flavor the meat). I've done this to chicken that I've roasted and its come out marvelously. I just haven't made fried chicken lately.
Rice
Now I didn't realize there were different ways to cook rice. So I'm going to share 2 different ways (that result in different rice to my tongue) and hopefully some other people can share theirs.
Number 1
1 Cup Rice
2 Cup Water
1/2 Tbl Butter (optional)
Salt (Optional)
Bring water and butter and salt to a boil. Put in rice, and lower heat and cover. Should take 20-30 mins.
Number 2
My grandmother claims she learned this method when she lived in Argentina.
1 Cup rice
1 3/4+ Cup Water
1 Tbl oil (i like olive, but any will work, this is a guestimate, you want enough to coat all the rice)
Place the rice in the pot along with the oil and turn on high heat. Watch the rice carefully, shaking and stirring constantly. In 3-4 minutes, the translucent rice should be a more opaque white. Be careful not to burn the rice. Once most of the rice is white, add the water and bring to a boil. It should boil almost immediately. Cover and simmer. 15-20 mins later you have nice rice.
I've found the 2nd way results in a fluffier rice that isnt very sticky at all. The olive oil also lends a nice flavor. The 2nd way also scales very easily, if I make just one serving (1/3 cup of rice) it will come out perfectly. While the 1st one I usually end up with crunchy rice on the bottom if I try to cook so little.
The only thing I've had to add to Dizzy's excellent list is the Ben Franklin Museum. Awesome place. I loved it as a kid. It has a strong science focus with lots and lots of hands on activities. The omniverse movies are usually pretty cool too. My favorite has always been the opening where they zoom around philly.
Dizzy is dead on when it comes to the cheese steaks too. Don't listen to anyone else. Jim's on South street is the place to go. Be careful who you mention this too though, some people have very strong opinions =)
High Fidelity
-Awesome movie that explores relationships from the modern male perspective.
Lord of the Rings
-Cliche, but at least I'm the first to say it. Beautiful cinematics and a great story that I've loved since I was a teenager.
American Beauty
-Skewers the notion of the perfect suburban family and the perfect "american life"
I wouldn't say any of these movies really "define" me. But they are definitely memorable and speak to a part of me.
Dulce Et Decorum Est
Always been one of my favorite poems. Dulce Et Decorum Est Pro Patri Mori is a phrase in latin (excuse me if i bungle this too badly, my latin is many years in the past) Sweet is the death for country. The poem goes on to describe exactly how sweet that death is.
War sucks. There aren't two ways about it. Should we be "fair" and include more young men, or only those that are willing to do it (i.e all those that volunteered)? I don't think it can be honestly argued that the draft is fair. Those that have the means to get out of going will do that. Those that don't have the means will get shot and come back in a casket draped in a flag. But interestingly enough, no one is allowed to recognize that sacrifice anymore. Bush has canceled all arrival ceremonies and press coverage for those returning frombattle
I personally think that we shouldn't be doing it in the first place. The proper role of the military is to keep other people with big sticks from invading us and trying to kill us. That idea certainly falls down on humanitarian causes though. Its a sticky wicket.
Instead of a forwarder, why not use spamassassain or any baysenian spam filter? Mozilla Thunderbird has a built in spam filter that filters all the spam that I get.
I'm totally unlurking simply for the coffee mug mct promised... Hi!
posted by Irrawaddy 18 years ago
In " Curious George - Supreme Contest"
Post is pointing at Roberts Seems some people are pointing at Roberts. Guess I shouldn't have gotten too excited about all the talk of a Edith Clemmen...knew bush would just pick some other white dude from a prep school. Pianistic - as a "senior democrat" cynically notes in the 2nd to last paragraph from the link above, all of this nomination talk has quietly shelved the scandal about Rove. here's the bugmenot not link for the post too...
posted by Irrawaddy 19 years ago
In "Just wanted y'all to know i possess a fine mathowie."
I'm not sure I followed that one...but the 2nd link made me almost pee myself.
posted by Irrawaddy 19 years ago
In "Curious George: What's cookin'?"
Great-Grandma Philips Fried Chicken 1/2 sleeve Saltines - Crushed 2 Eggs - whipped 1 C Flour 1 Whole Chicken Breasts (2 split breasts) Salt and Pepper to Taste Enough oil to fill the pot/fryer. I usually use vegetable, but there might be a healthier alternative that I'm not aware of. 1. I usually crush the saltines in a ziploc bag, i find using a wine bottle or a rolling pin works nicely 2.Cut the chicken into strips and then pound to even flatness using wax paper and wine bottle. 3.Mix the flour and the salt and pepper in a bowl. 4.Heat up the oil. Don't put the heat up past medium. You'll know when the oil is ready by a pinch of flour that sizzles when you throw it in. 5.Dredge the chicken in the flour, then the egg and finally the crushed saltines. 6.Immediately fry in the oil. If you let the chicken sit, the saltines get kinda soggy. I find that having a helper makes this recipe a lot easier. It takes about 4 - 5 minutes in my experience to cook the chicken. An option that I haven't tried yet is to brine the chicken before you prep it. A simple brine is 3/4 C salt, 1 gallon of water, 1/2 C sugar (you can also add other spices to flavor the meat). I've done this to chicken that I've roasted and its come out marvelously. I just haven't made fried chicken lately. Rice Now I didn't realize there were different ways to cook rice. So I'm going to share 2 different ways (that result in different rice to my tongue) and hopefully some other people can share theirs. Number 1 1 Cup Rice 2 Cup Water 1/2 Tbl Butter (optional) Salt (Optional) Bring water and butter and salt to a boil. Put in rice, and lower heat and cover. Should take 20-30 mins. Number 2 My grandmother claims she learned this method when she lived in Argentina. 1 Cup rice 1 3/4+ Cup Water 1 Tbl oil (i like olive, but any will work, this is a guestimate, you want enough to coat all the rice) Place the rice in the pot along with the oil and turn on high heat. Watch the rice carefully, shaking and stirring constantly. In 3-4 minutes, the translucent rice should be a more opaque white. Be careful not to burn the rice. Once most of the rice is white, add the water and bring to a boil. It should boil almost immediately. Cover and simmer. 15-20 mins later you have nice rice. I've found the 2nd way results in a fluffier rice that isnt very sticky at all. The olive oil also lends a nice flavor. The 2nd way also scales very easily, if I make just one serving (1/3 cup of rice) it will come out perfectly. While the 1st one I usually end up with crunchy rice on the bottom if I try to cook so little.
posted by Irrawaddy 20 years ago
In "Make the Pie Higher"
definitely didn't appreciate the subtlety in the search feature. i'll make sure to do that next time.
posted by Irrawaddy 20 years ago
In "Curious George: Philly attractions"
The only thing I've had to add to Dizzy's excellent list is the Ben Franklin Museum. Awesome place. I loved it as a kid. It has a strong science focus with lots and lots of hands on activities. The omniverse movies are usually pretty cool too. My favorite has always been the opening where they zoom around philly. Dizzy is dead on when it comes to the cheese steaks too. Don't listen to anyone else. Jim's on South street is the place to go. Be careful who you mention this too though, some people have very strong opinions =)
posted by Irrawaddy 20 years ago
In "Curious George Goes To The Movies!"
High Fidelity -Awesome movie that explores relationships from the modern male perspective. Lord of the Rings -Cliche, but at least I'm the first to say it. Beautiful cinematics and a great story that I've loved since I was a teenager. American Beauty -Skewers the notion of the perfect suburban family and the perfect "american life" I wouldn't say any of these movies really "define" me. But they are definitely memorable and speak to a part of me.
posted by Irrawaddy 20 years ago
In "Flip-Flop Flippity-Floppity"
Dulce Et Decorum Est Always been one of my favorite poems. Dulce Et Decorum Est Pro Patri Mori is a phrase in latin (excuse me if i bungle this too badly, my latin is many years in the past) Sweet is the death for country. The poem goes on to describe exactly how sweet that death is. War sucks. There aren't two ways about it. Should we be "fair" and include more young men, or only those that are willing to do it (i.e all those that volunteered)? I don't think it can be honestly argued that the draft is fair. Those that have the means to get out of going will do that. Those that don't have the means will get shot and come back in a casket draped in a flag. But interestingly enough, no one is allowed to recognize that sacrifice anymore. Bush has canceled all arrival ceremonies and press coverage for those returning frombattle I personally think that we shouldn't be doing it in the first place. The proper role of the military is to keep other people with big sticks from invading us and trying to kill us. That idea certainly falls down on humanitarian causes though. Its a sticky wicket.
posted by Irrawaddy 20 years ago
In "Spammer asshats"
Instead of a forwarder, why not use spamassassain or any baysenian spam filter? Mozilla Thunderbird has a built in spam filter that filters all the spam that I get.
posted by Irrawaddy 20 years ago
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