So...whats for dinner?
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For some reason talking about turkey made me remember this joke:
Bad Parrot A young man named John received a parrot as a gift. The parrot had a bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary. Every word out of the bird's mouth was rude, obnoxious and laced with profanity. John tried and tried to change the bird's attitude by consistently saying only polite words, playing soft music and anything else he could think of to 'clean up' the bird's vocabulary. Finally, John was fed up and he yelled at the parrot. The parrot yelled back. John shook the parrot and the parrot got angrier and even more rude. John, in desperation, threw up his hand, grabbed the bird and put him in the freezer. For a few minutes the parrot squawked and kicked and screamed. Then suddenly there was total quiet. Not a peep was heard for over a minute. Fearing that he'd hurt the parrot, John quickly opened the door to the freezer. The parrot calmly stepped out onto John's outstretched arms and said "I believe I may have offended you with my rude language and actions. I'm sincerely remorseful for my inappropriate transgressions and I fully intend to do everything I can to correct my rude and unforgivable behavior." John was stunned at the change in the bird's attitude. As he was about to ask the parrot what had made such a dramatic change in his behavior, the bird spoke-up, very softly, "May I ask what the turkey did?"0 -
Debbie- LOL! love the joke and yummmm to turkey burgers!
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sorrell is a light green lettucey leaf.. it just grows in a bunch. My plant has lasted thru two transplants and 4 years. It's only about the size of a soccer ball tho. . I think I will plant a few more plants this year and try Momine's soup! I never see it in the stores. My Russian friend grew it and gave me the plant a few years ago.. I see it in the garden center too. It's great just to eat a leaf or two... very sour. She used to make a sour cream based noodle-ish dish with meatballs and sorrell that was REALLY good.
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Thanks apple for that definition of sorrell...I've never seen it in my life I don't think.
debbie: LOL to the turkey joke! I'll try and remember that one for Thanksgivng next year:)
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PS: I don't remember if I said anything about this on this thread, but my DS and family had purchased a turkey that they were going to raise for our Thanksgiving dinner last fall. Well, it turned out the turkey became a close member of the family and come Thanksgiving they couldn't kill it. It walked around the back yard like it owned the place, and it did for a while. Unfortunately, it became a hawk's dinner several days ago. All they found left in the yard was the foot. Thank goodness DGD isn't old enough to understand...she just thinks it flew away, but DDIL is inconsolable. I feel sad myself, because the last time I was there it was following me around gobbling all the way. She did have quite a personality.
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Debbie thanks for the joke I have never put apple in my turkey burgers...gonna try your recipe.
Laurie...what was our answer to the peepers? We discussed them during our barbecue with friends last night. when it got dark we could hear them while sitting on their deck. they have a pond out back of their house. I think they are tiny frogs right? We get them around the pool in the summer and they sure can make a lot of noise.
Never had sorrell that I know of...sounds different...would like to try it in that sour cream noodle dish if you could get your hands on the recipe Apple.
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Dont know why those dumb fonts come up Argghh!
Carrie- I think you will like the turkey burgers Oprah had this as her favorite burger a couple of years ago from Donald Trumps restaurant she raved about it so much i had to make it, it is very moist. I put avacodos and pepper Jack cheese on it too. I have already started prepping for it. YUMM! HMMM peepers are little frogs? Who knew LOL!
I learned 2 things today, what sorrells and peepers are!
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Debbie,
Those turkey burgers sound good... Put them on my 'Must try soon' list... The turkey joke was a good one, crazy fonts and all!.....
As for peepers, I thought they were everywhere but looks like it's an east coast thing....
From Wikipedia...
"Spring Peepers are tan or brown in color with a dark cross that roughly forms an X on their dorsa (thus the Latin name crucifer, meaning cross-bearer[1]), though sometimes the marking may be indistinct.[2][3] They have a body length between less than an 1 inch (25 mm) to 1.5 inches (38 mm)[3] and a weight between 0.11 ounces (3.1 g) to 0.18 ounces (5.1 g).[2]
The species have large toe pads for climbing, although they are more at home amid the loose debris of the forest floor.[2]
The color variations of the P. crucifer are mostly tan, brown, olive green, and gray. Females are lighter-colored, while males are slightly smaller and usually have dark throats. This frog has a vocal sac located by its throat, which expands and deflates like a balloon to create a short and distinct peeping sound. Only males have the ability to make this loud high-pitched noise, and they use it to attract mates."0 -
Oh Debbie,
I also saw and bought some peppadews at my deli... Sliced them up and put them on my sandwich today.... Really good and not too spicy at all! Thought of you!0 -
Joyce and Laurie,
So sorry to hear of the losses you both have had to face... My sympathies to both of you and prayers for you and the families during this time of sorrow....0 -
Remind me to buy some Sorrel at Pickity Place Saturday.
BTW~~how many of us are going?
bedo/Sally~~you still planning on coming over and I will drive?
Tomorrow morn is my Physical, YUK, Pap and all. Last time due to the Arimidex she had to use the smallest speculum.
I have vaginal atrophy.
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Peepers are sure loud tonite. Spring Peepers in March is unbelievable.
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And the geese are noisy at 2 am!!!
What a spectacular day we had! The kids played in the lake (yes, really), we had grilled chicken, caesar salad, rice, yesterday's leftover pasta, and cut up veggies for the kids.
Right now I have 6 of us for Pickity Place
Deb
Bedo
Lacey
Me
Joyce
Hauntie
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IN....Pat
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I figured out how to put in pictures!
http://us.mg1.mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch?.rand=ag5ouh4l2jfou
That's Nellie! Now only if I could make it smaller and right side up!
Late day, worked 8:30 AM-9:00 PM
So many computer issues and paperwork that is not needed. zzzzzzzzz
I'm sorry for not reading everyone's post tonight, but I am going to sleep and will see some of you Sat!
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Didn't work bedo. It states server unknown. Email it to me.
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Joyce can't make it. 0 -
I am very sad I can't make it either. Especially since the odds of me even getting in the church for my friends sisters funeral are slim to none. I will probably never even see her- but I can't not go.
It makes me remember the funeral of my closest friends sister back in 1998. Her little sister passed from BC at the age of 26. I went to the calling hours and waited in line for almost two hours before I made it inside. Her funeral I could not get in the door. I guess the difference is when you die young- everyone else is still alive? It's more tragic? I don't know....
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bedo's grand-dog Nellie.
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Seaside- Thanks for the info on the peepers! Im glad you found the peppadews they are so good on grilled cheese sandwichs, also stuff with feta cheese, put them in my cornbread with cheedar cheese. I called around looking for those before, because i couldnt find them and would ask "Do you carry peppadews?" One guy said whats a peppadew? me being silly by this time said, "Not much" i started laughing and was going to tell him what they were when he hung up on me LOL!
Deb- That is one uhgggglyyy frog!! Hope everything goes well at your appointments tomorrow
Michelle- Sounds like you had a great fun day with the DGK;s I bet they think you are the best Grandparent ever!
Joyce- You are always soooo busy, how do you keep up? The weather has been weird everywhere, Salem which is about 1 hour from us got slammed with almost 8 inches of snow they havnt had anything near that since like 1916 the weather is wacko but in your case its good because its so nice
My turkery burgers were so good i made baked sweet potato fries felt so healthy that i think i can have some popcorn and a small peice of chocolate! Yeah!
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Laurie- I know, funerals are so hard especially when they are so young. It seems like the older i get the more stuff i go through because everyone else is getting older too. (((hugs))))
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Bedo- Aww Nellie is so cute, how old is she? she is darling. Thanks for posting this for her deb.
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Apple, will try a pot of sorrel this year. Intrigued. Wish we knew what that meatball recipe was, sounded interesting.
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food trivia for the day... lutefisk.. I've never tried it - probably won't but it has sustained a large portion of northern Europe for centuries. Salt cod is readily available and must be soaked for days but it is not the same. Salt cod has to be a good food product.. it sustained a hemisphere. I wish i could try some around here. I think i could pass on the real lutefish preserved with lye.. why?
I love this Garrison Keillor comment from one of his books -
"Lutefisk is cod that has been dried in a lye solution. It looks like the desiccated cadavers of squirrels run over by trucks, but after it is soaked and reconstituted and the lye is washed out and it's cooked, it looks more fish-related, though with lutefisk, the window of success is small. It can be tasty, but the statistics aren't on your side. It is the hereditary delicacy of Swedes and Norwegians who serve it around the holidays, in memory of their ancestors, who ate it because they were poor. Most lutefisk is not edible by normal people. It is reminiscent of the afterbirth of a dog or the world's largest chunk of phlegm."I am a Catholic and every Friday mr. apple volunteers at the Shrimp Dinner.. yay - no cooking for me. I actually am going to stop by tonite and just have beans, potatoes and corn.. they are so delish. The bean dish has 6 gallons of canned grean beans.. 15 pounds of sour cream, tabasco, a few cans of cheese sauce and are really unbelievably tasty. Joe Mika's recipe .. and it has been the same for years.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutefisk
Taking the day off and estate sale shopping with a good friend.. (i might have an early piano lesson.. we'll see. Have a wonderful day all. It is really going to be glorious weather today.. Spring is soooo early and everything, even the trees are greening.. Usually they don't leaf properly until April 10th,
peace and love, apple - aka, Mary Magdalen
Diagnosis: 4/10/2008, IDC, 5cm, Stage IV, Grade 3, 4/9 nodes, mets, ER+, HER2+0 -
Joyce - I am so sad that you can't make it.
But I understand...with everything going on in your life things are a bit upside down. I will call you later. I thought about calling last night but was afraid it was too late. Then I noticed you had posted about 20 minutes earlier. Bedo - your granddog is cute!
Apple - Garrison Keillor is a hoot! Hope your estate sale shopping turns up a real treasure!
Laurie - I hope you make it into the church. I know what you mean - there is always a big turnout especially for a young person. I went to a funeral for the daughter of a co-worker a few years ago. They had it in the school gymnasium as it was the only place in town big enough to hold everyone. And it let the family focus the funeral on more of a celebration of her life rather than a sad, somber service.
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Morning ladies: Glad everyone is having such wonderful weather! Here in Florida it's usually the same until around May and then it gets very hot and humid and we head for the mountains!
Bedo: doggie is precious...I want one, but then we would have to cart the poor thing back and forth to NC and Fl every year. DGD had a little Minpin that she was trying to find a home for and I almost took him, but her girlfriend stepped up, so I resisted. He was so tiny and adorable. I understand he lives like a little prince now...with doggie clothes and everything!
Joyce: So sorry about the death of all your friends...even more so that they are coming all at once. Prayers for you and for their families.
Laurie: Even though you may not get into the church it means so much to people that you come and pay your respects. That was such a tragic accident.
Went out to dinner to celebrate boyfriend's birthday last evening. Had the works...potato encrusted scallops for appetizer, salad, yellowtail snapper, and rasberry sorbet in an almond nest for dessert...oh, and a glass of champagne. Not exactly on the diet, but I enjoyed it nevertheless:) This place has wonderful brunches on Sunday...almost anything you could want from a fresh raw bar to exquisite desserts...all you care to have for $21.00 pp. I can never eat enough to justify that, but still, it's a good value for the kind of food that they serve. It's called Blue Moon Fish Company and they are located on the Intracoastal Waterway in Ft. Lauderdale, off Commercial Blvd. for anyone who might be traveling this way.
Going up to see DGD in W. Palm today...it's a drive, but I try to do it at least once a week. She is growing so fast and has new words for me each week.
Have a wonderful Friday everyone!
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Thanks Deb! Call me tonight, or give me your number and I'll call you. Nellie is about 8? She is from a pound in Alabama, so we're not too sure, but she loves going to the dog park and the community organic garden with grandma when DD is at work.
I will miss those not there tomorrow.
I hope everyone has a great weekend TGIF!!!!!
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Laurie - I'm so sorry about your friend's sister. What a tragedy! It's tragedies like this that remind us just how precious life is.
Michelle - I just sent you a PM with my cell phone number so we can talk about plans for tomorrow.
Gotta run principal just walked in with a question about a student.
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The turkey burger recipe looks interesting. I'll have to write it down.
I have never seen or tasted sorrel, either, though I have heard of it.
The parrot joke was cute.
I'm surprised a hawk could kill a full-grown turkey. Our next-door neighbors have/had chickens and the hawks have pretty much killed the flock.
The apple-braised turkey thighs recipe I used last night is quite good. Anyone interested can print it out at the Everyday Cooking (Martha Stewart) web site. I saw the dish prepared on the tv show Everyday Cooking and have cooked the dish several times. It's very easy.
Thank goodness, the rain has ended. Since last Wed. we've had about 5 inches.
Hope everyone has a great Friday.
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