Author Topic: What's for dinner (Read 12357 times)

Scout26 · « **Reply #25 on:** August 03, 2011, 01:10:32 AM »

Quote from: MrsSmith on August 02, 2011, 01:40:41 PM

I HATE cooking for one person.

Me too.

Quote from: MrsSmith on August 02, 2011, 01:40:41 PM

Think I need to find a roommate who's a chef.

I do have room(s) available here at Festung Scout. Though I'm not a chef, when I'm cooking people don't starve. And I am somewhat handy. I 'll probably look again at finding someone to rent a room to. Surely there is one drama-free non-sociopath out there somewhere.

sumpnz · « **Reply #26 on:** August 03, 2011, 01:43:15 AM »

Quote from: scout26 on August 03, 2011, 01:10:32 AM

I do have room(s) available here at Festung Scout. Though I'm not a chef, when I'm cooking people don't starve. And I am somewhat handy. I 'll probably look again at finding someone to rent a room to. Surely there is one drama-free non-sociopath out there somewhere.

Good luck with that.

MrsSmith · « **Reply #27 on:** August 03, 2011, 03:24:58 AM »

Quote from: scout26 on August 03, 2011, 01:10:32 AM

Me too.
I do have room(s) available here at Festung Scout. Though I'm not a chef, when I'm cooking people don't starve. And I am somewhat handy. I 'll probably look again at finding someone to rent a room to. Surely there is one drama-free non-sociopath out there somewhere.

But there's no saltwater where you live.

And what sumpnz said.

New roommate is moving in here on 15th. I'm waffling. It's really nice having whole house to myself. But will be really nice NOT having whole bills to myself too. Hopefully he's a good cook (every man I've ever met thinks he is) and handy too. Which reminds me, I haven't had the gun discussion with him yet. Really dread this, which is probably why I forgot. He'll either think it's "totally hot that you have a gun!" or he'll think, "OMG, you scare the *expletive deleted*it out of me, put it away!"

Why can't life just be simple? Maybe I should just hide all evidence and keep it concealed. I know, I know, that's irresponsible. Grrrr. Suggestions?

seeker_two · « **Reply #28 on:** August 03, 2011, 06:17:18 AM »

Best to get it (and any other possible controversies) out in the open now.....otherwise, home can get pretty uncomfortable....

Good luck with the new roomie....hope he's "handy" enough for you....

cambeul41 · « **Reply #29 on:** August 03, 2011, 07:10:16 AM »

My wife tells me she is hungry for domoda, an African peanut butter stew, so that's what I had better fix.

There are probably as many versions of domoda as the are cooks. Mine is a combination of Nigerian (Hausa) and Gambian (Wolof) influences and includes, among other things, peanut butter, chicken, tomatoes, garlic, and habaneros and is served on rice.

Ben · « **Reply #30 on:** August 03, 2011, 09:57:25 AM »

Quote from: MrsSmith on August 03, 2011, 03:24:58 AM

Suggestions?

The first day after he moves in, walk around the house with your M&P out. Pet it fondly and mumble random stuff to yourself. Wear a beanie with a propeller on it. This will all aid to put him at ease. :D

cambeul41 · « **Reply #31 on:** August 03, 2011, 11:08:04 AM »

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He'll either think it's "totally hot that you have a gun!" or he'll think, "OMG, you scare the *expletive deleted* out of me, put it away!"

I tell my female students to use guns as a test of their significant others by telling them that they are going to get their CCW and buy a gun.

If he says, "Great, I want you to be safe," they may have a keeper. If he says, "No way, babes, I'm all the protection you need," head for the door. He is likely to be a danger."

Just yesterday I started to tell this to a young woman, but she anticipated where I was gong and finished it for me. But this was in Detroit.

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #32 on:** August 03, 2011, 12:03:52 PM »

Tonight was I-bone steak, don't ask, shrimp, green beans and rice pilaf with unsweetened ice tea to drink. Acutally pretty damn good for DFAC standards. Just glad I didn't directly pay for it.

P5 Guy · « **Reply #33 on:** August 03, 2011, 12:26:54 PM »

Lemon Orzo and Chicken Thighs with Onion and Olives, garnished with Fete Cheese.
I live alone and love to cook, and I do not need to have an audience for my culinary talents, thank you.

SADShooter · « **Reply #34 on:** August 03, 2011, 12:48:42 PM »

Made a Southwestern risotto: rice simmered in beef broth, southwestern-themed vegetables, tomatoes, cubed pork, spiced with cumin, chili powder, thyme and oregano, and some jarred salsa. Turned out nice, but the pork was a bit too lean. I'll do it again with a braised shoulder cut.

Scout26 · « **Reply #35 on:** August 03, 2011, 03:28:07 PM »

Quote from: Ben on August 03, 2011, 09:57:25 AM

The first day after he moves in, walk around the house with your M&P out. Pet it fondly and mumble random stuff to yourself. Wear a beanie with a propeller on it. This will all aid to put him at ease. :D

Refer to the firearm as "Vera". Gauge his reaction.

Yep, best to get the guns and other possible sources of friction out there in the open. When I was looking for roommates, that was pretty high on the list of questions. (Right after the dog question.)

lupinus · « **Reply #36 on:** August 03, 2011, 05:32:55 PM »

Meatballs and tri color rotini

Viking · « **Reply #37 on:** August 03, 2011, 05:47:44 PM »

Pizza. Hands hurt a bit too much to do any cooking at the moment...

MrsSmith · « **Reply #38 on:** August 03, 2011, 06:49:08 PM »

Quote from: cambeul41 on August 03, 2011, 11:08:04 AM

I tell my female students to use guns as a test of their significant others by telling them that they are going to get their CCW and buy a gun.

If he says, "Great, I want you to be safe," they may have a keeper. If he says, "No way, babes, I'm all the protection you need," head for the door. He is likely to be a danger."

We're sharing expenses, not a bed, so if he thought for a minute he was going to protect me we'd have to have a little "come to Jesus" talk anyway. But no, can't date a guy who has an issue with my guns. Went on a date a couple weeks ago and he actually asked me to leave my gun at home. I said no. We didn't go out again.

Roommate thing however is different. I'll send him an email. Need to discuss the slaying of spiders and pink and blue chores anyway.

Quote from: P5 Guy on August 03, 2011, 12:26:54 PM

Lemon Orzo and Chicken Thighs with Onion and Olives, garnished with Fete Cheese.
I live alone and love to cook, and I do not need to have an audience for my culinary talents, thank you.

I don't require an audience either. I don't LOVE to cook. If I want a steak, I'll go get one and throw it on the grill. Easy and I like my steaks. If I want lasagna, I'm going to the little place around the corner that will cook it for me. May not taste as good as mine, but it'll be cheaper and a whole lot easier! But if you want to make that lemon orzo and chicken with onions, olives and feta for me, I'll let you. I'll even do the dishes.

sumpnz · « **Reply #39 on:** August 04, 2011, 01:01:45 AM »

Quote from: scout26 on August 03, 2011, 03:28:07 PM

Refer to the firearm as ~~"Vera"~~Charlene. Gauge his reaction.

FTFY.

Regolith · « **Reply #40 on:** August 04, 2011, 01:20:11 AM »

Quote from: sumpnz on August 04, 2011, 01:01:45 AM

FTFY.

No, Vera was better. That way you find out if he likes guns AND if he's a fan of Firefly...

Scout26 · « **Reply #41 on:** August 04, 2011, 01:36:17 AM »

Quote from: sumpnz on August 04, 2011, 01:01:45 AM

FTFY.

He just might shoot her out of hand. At least with "Vera", there might be a trade....

BTW, is our newest denizen a Firefly aficionado? Inquiring minds want to know....

TechMan · « **Reply #42 on:** August 04, 2011, 08:54:43 AM »

Quote from: scout26 on August 04, 2011, 01:36:17 AM

He just might shoot her out of hand. At least with "Vera", there might be a trade....

BTW, is our newest denizen a Firefly aficionado? Inquiring minds want to know....

I say she needs to recite the Hero of Canton song.

MrsSmith · « **Reply #43 on:** August 04, 2011, 09:41:45 AM »

Never heard of Firefly but I looked it up. Suppose it would be interesting but it would seem there are only 14 episodes and only five of them are up on IMDb, the last four and a random earlier episode. So what do you do with an unfinished story?

Charlene, Vera, neither. I'm trying to keep him around for a while guys, not get rid of him! :) Well, unless he really is an anti, in which case I'm gonna need to find a replacement fast.

Ben · « **Reply #44 on:** August 04, 2011, 09:54:05 AM »

Quote from: MrsSmith on August 04, 2011, 09:41:45 AM

Never heard of Firefly

Oh oh.

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #45 on:** August 04, 2011, 10:17:57 AM »

Quote from: MrsSmith on August 04, 2011, 09:41:45 AM

Never heard of Firefly but I looked it up. Suppose it would be interesting but it would seem there are only 14 episodes and only five of them are up on IMDb, the last four and a random earlier episode. So what do you do with an unfinished story?

Charlene, Vera, neither. I'm trying to keep him around for a while guys, not get rid of him! :) Well, unless he really is an anti, in which case I'm gonna need to find a replacement fast.

It is all out on DVD, the complete set, look on Amazon. Then you also need Serenity, the movie the "ties" up the loose ends. Watch the series in the order they are in on the discs not the order they were broadcast, it will make more sense.

seeker_two · « **Reply #46 on:** August 04, 2011, 01:21:18 PM »

Quote from: Ben on August 04, 2011, 09:54:05 AM

Oh oh.

Makes me want to rethink a few things....

P5 Guy · « **Reply #47 on:** August 04, 2011, 03:10:00 PM »

I don't require an audience either. I don't LOVE to cook. If I want a steak, I'll go get one and throw it on the grill. Easy and I like my steaks. If I want lasagna, I'm going to the little place around the corner that will cook it for me. May not taste as good as mine, but it'll be cheaper and a whole lot easier! But if you want to make that lemon orzo and chicken with onions, olives and feta for me, I'll let you. I'll even do the dishes.
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Too bad about the Mrs part

of Smith, otherwise it would be anytime you are in town.

MrsSmith · « **Reply #48 on:** August 04, 2011, 05:55:31 PM »

Dinner with the gang this evening. Flounder, grits (yes, this is Georgia), and I'm making stuffed shrimp and asparagus.

That is, if the stupid A/C guy ever finishes up. He was supposed to come over here to do a complete service of the unit (clean coils, etc.). Instead he tells me that my power bill is through the roof because I need to change the filter every two weeks instead of once a month, futzed around looking at it for five minutes, stood to close to me and stared at my chest, and still hasn't done what I asked. He went up to Ace and got a new filter and is now back, insists that the coil doesn't need to be cleaned, that the pump is supposed to gurgle for 10 minutes after the unit kicks off (which it seldom does). And he never even went out and looked at the outside unit.

Now he's telling me that a) the coil doesn't need to be cleaned and b) he'll do it anyway (apparently because I'm a demanding female) but can't get to it until next week sometime. And for this I missed ladies night at the range.

Oh, and there is no Mrs P5. Which town?

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #49 on:** August 04, 2011, 06:14:39 PM »

Mrs Smith.

There are two "required veiwing" sstanderds here.

Firefly (+ Serentiy) and Zardoz.

If you can handle Zardoz, you can handle us. Bonus points if you think its funny.

Firefly, we'll you'll understand...

*sings* burn the land and boil the sea, you can't take the sky from me...

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Author Topic: What's for dinner (Read 12357 times)