The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[French Quarter]

What is called Mexican Hot Chocolate up here is actually a good drink

• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 1/2 cup whole milk
• 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 vanilla bean, split
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1/4 teaspoon chile powder

I've seen the chile sub'd for cayenne pepper too.

Me, I am a bigger fan for Ghirardelli's Hot Drinking Chocolate. (also available online)

I have never made it quite this way but it sounds like a great recipe! I would love to try it. I think the vanilla bean and nutmeg would be quite nice.

 

[French Quarter]

I have mentioned this here before, but, the size of the Mona Lisa I kinda' knew from early art classes. Although, I thought it might be a little larger.
The one that caught me by surprise was The Last Supper. For some reason, I always thought it was about 2'x4' on canvas, instead of the about 15'x30' wall mural that it really is.

Oh how I would like to see The Last Supper. It must be grand in person.

 

[French Quarter]

They are not allowed to be called flying monkeys in "The Wiz". They are called "Flying Warriors" True story. And errr, that's about all I'm gonna say about that, except that tonight's broadcast was pretty wonderful.

I would think that someone could enjoy The Wiz and not like The Wizard of Oz. Don't you? They really aren't the same thing.

 

[French Quarter]

I have NEVER heard of spicy hot chocolate in my whole life.. go figure..

interestingly. almost all the recipes I found on google, are from spain websites.
Makes me wonder if this concoction was just mixing spanish chocolate with salsa picante (theres some that use tabasco sauce, and that thing isnt exactly Mexican)

All the history I can find on it says that it comes from the Aztecs.

 

[French Quarter]

inserting is different than using "upload a file" button.

You can insert by embedding.

I guess the point is that you don't have to upload it to another website as you said. You just click the image icon and insert the image URL of the gif and click insert. Pretty simple.

 

[French Quarter]

Yes, but I don't think that was the original intention of the pic. @donaldtoo, could you confirm?

I know what you are saying, I recognize that ghost to as an avatar from some social media site. Is it from Twitter? This version is blinged out but the ghost itself is awfully familiar.

 

[French Quarter]

Ooh, congrats! Phoenix isn't too far - maybe I'll make the trek and hit the spas, too!

Oh I wish I was closer! This looks amazing. So much fun!

 

[French Quarter]

OK gang, I'm still 20 pages behind, but, I'm gone with the breaking wind...
Tomorrow's Half-day Friday, and DWifey and I are off to San Antonio tomorrow evening, for the weekend, to celebrate our 27th wedding anniversary (although, not actually until Dec. 10th)...!
Sweet, Magical dreams to one and all...!!!
Laterrrrrrr...!!!!!

Congrats on your anniversary! Hope you and your wife have a wonderful weekend.

 

[French Quarter]

You are awesome - thank you so much - I am going to try to do that and see if my brain explodes.

Brains...everywhere! Splat!

 

[French Quarter]

I like the Christmas store in Liberty square and Target just doesn't measure up.

I think it's very nice when people make their own ornaments. Brings me back to a simpler time. We spent some time last Sunday making ornaments.

 

[French Quarter]

Flying monkeys are the best part, don't you agree, @BuddyThomas ?!!

(Edit: Oh Buddy, I just saw your post beyond catmon's, and I guess we're supposed to call them Flying Warriors now! Who'd ever think we needed to be pc with the monkey crowd??!! )

I don't think it has anything to do with being PC. Remember, The Wiz came out in 1974. It plays into the message.

 

[French Quarter]

This is the Lenox design I have. Set of four is just enough for us.

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Oh my goodness! That is so very beautiful. I love the gold.

 

[French Quarter]

Exactly. When your hands get so cold three pairs of gloves/mittens won't warm them up.

I completely understand your pain! And then beyond the whole cold thing there is the lack of sunlight and SAD. I have found though that my sun lamp is helpful with that. But still, why does winter hate me?

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Do you get creative with leftovers? My mom invented a rice dish to use up all our leftovers from thanksgiving. She pulled the turkey apart, added the gravy and some mushrooms and served it over rice.

I like to layer the leftovers in a casserole, put gravy on top and bake it.

 

[French Quarter]

There was absolutely no snow in my front yard yesterday at lunch time. Today it looks like this:

 

[MOXOMUMD]

What is panko?

I like to mix panko and coconut, dip shrimp in egg, roll shrimp in mix and then bake. Coconut shrimp.

 

[French Quarter]

Merry Sithmas!

 

[French Quarter]

I like to mix panko and coconut, dip shrimp in egg, roll shrimp in mix and then bake. Coconut shrimp.

I love coconut shrimp. Have never made them. This seems so easy. I think I will give it a shot.

 

[French Quarter]

Thought my fellow cat owners may appreciate this one.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

I love coconut shrimp. Have never made them. This seems so easy. I think I will give it a shot.

Sometimes the coconut may be stubborn and you have to lightly press the mix onto the shrimp.