The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[FutureCEO]

we watched it tonight and really enjoyed it. We stopped at a movie theater and bought popcorn there to enjoy while watching Rays at home.

Interesting. Never heard of that before. But at least you get half the movie theatre experience.

Is the popcorn still warm when you get home. I'm curious because everyone is ordering food and people are bringing it home or having it brought to them. Like the TimTracker people got there food at Olivia's and brought it to their room like a 15 minute walk which you would think the food would be cold or semi- warm by then.

I ordered food once from a place 20 minutes away. It came to me warm and the fries lukewarm, thankfully. I can't eat cold fries or day old fries.

 

[ImperfectPixie]

The arrows are probably more responsible for the accuracy (or lack thereof) in what you are describing imo.

While they now might have something to do with not, the flights, how they are arranged, the glue, the straightness of the shaft and the weight (as you probably know all this) likely effected it more.

Somewhat related traditional ones go for around $700 to 1000. Having a hard time getting my head around that. I get that these are works of art but 1k is pretty steep.

It really is an art form, similar to making a violin or guitar by hand...from what I know of bow-making, I would guess it takes over a week's worth of work hours for someone with experience to make one.

Oh, it was definitely the arrows. I used wild turkey feathers for the flights (they were easy to find on the grounds of where the tee pee I was living in was set up), and 5-minute epoxy for glue. I probably could have gotten them to fly pretty close to true if I spent enough time on them.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Well, that's a "new normal" right there! (Quickly runs into movie theater and purchases popcorn, and leaves immediately -- goes home and watches a movie there, socially distancing from a crowd.)

We did think of actually watching it in the theater, but I had been away from the dog most of the day and wanted to snuggle with her!

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Interesting. Never heard of that before. But at least you get half the movie theatre experience.

Is the popcorn still warm when you get home. I'm curious because everyone is ordering food and people are bringing it home or having it brought to them. Like the TimTracker people got there food at Olivia's and brought it to their room like a 15 minute walk which you would think the food would be cold or semi- warm by then.

I ordered food once from a place 20 minutes away. It came to me warm and the fries lukewarm, thankfully. I can't eat cold fries or day old fries.

No the popcorn wasn't warm any more but we also ate it about 3 hours after we bought it. Before we drove away from the movie theater we put the popcorn in some jumbo ziploc bags so I think it stayed a little fresher that way. I did eat a few handfuls of the popcorn right away too!

I don't like cold fries either, but heating them up in an air fryer or oven brings them back to tasting better than eating them cold or microwaving them.

 

[Goofyernmost]

No the popcorn wasn't warm any more but we also ate it about 3 hours after we bought it. Before we drove away from the movie theater we put the popcorn in some jumbo ziploc bags so I think it stayed a little fresher that way. I did eat a few handfuls of the popcorn right away too!

I don't like cold fries either, but heating them up in an air fryer or oven brings them back to tasting better than eating them cold or microwaving them.

I found out the hard way about microwave warming of things like fries is futile. Worse is the time that I decided that if I took home what was left of our Bloomin' Onion (half of it actually) in the microwave would be cool. Unless you like them with the texture of snot and possibly the same taste, don't do it. I'll have to take someone else's word for the taste comparison.

 

[ImperfectPixie]

I found out the hard way about microwave warming of things like fries is futile. Worse is the time that I decided that if I took home what was left of our Bloomin' Onion (half of it actually) in the microwave would be cool. Unless you like them with the texture of snot and possibly the same taste, don't do it. I'll have to take someone else's word for the taste comparison.

Hubby can't survive without a toaster oven for this exact reason. He doesn't like waiting for the big oven to heat up and will avoid using it at all costs because he thinks that unless you're baking or cooking a meal, it's wasteful, but he uses the toaster oven at least twice a day.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Hubby can't survive without a toaster oven for this exact reason. He doesn't like waiting for the big oven to heat up and will avoid using it at all costs because he thinks that unless you're baking or cooking a meal, it's wasteful, but he uses the toaster oven at least twice a day.

I have about a billion appliances wrapped around my kitchen counter, I've got a microwave, a food processer, an Ice tea maker, toaster, Foreman grill and a hand stick mixer with a small food processing and mashed potato attachment, but no toaster oven in sight. I have occasionally thought having one would be handy, but so far not enough to warrant buying one. In a cabinet, I also have a 2 ft. electric grill. Top three usage would be 1. Microwave, 2. Iced Tea maker and 3. Foreman grill.

 

[ImperfectPixie]

I have about a billion appliances wrapped around my kitchen counter, I've got a microwave, a food processer, an Ice tea maker, toaster, Foreman grill and a hand stick mixer with a small food processing and mashed potato attachment, but no toaster oven in sight. I have occasionally thought having one would be handy, but so far not enough to warrant buying one. In a cabinet, I also have a 2 ft. electric grill Top three usage would be 1. Microwave, 2. Iced Tea maker and 3. Foreman grill.

We've got microwave, coffee maker (a full size AND a 4-cupper for when I want decaf and hubby doesn't), toaster, Mickey waffle maker (the one that flips and makes them thick like at Disney), crock pot, and Kitchen-Aid mixer. The food processor is in the under-counter cabinet, but very handy.

We had a hand mixer, but it never got used. Same for the foreman grill (hubby prefers firing up the gas grill).

I'd love to ditch the toaster, but we have yet to find a toaster oven that can actually toast things as well as a cheap toaster can.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

We have an air fryer/toaster/oven combo.

 

[ImperfectPixie]

We have an air fryer/toaster/oven combo.

NICE!! I didn't even know that was a thing!

 

[Tony the Tigger]

Monday:
8AM submit wholesale order.
8:30AM stand on head at Dr. office until getting shot ppwk.
9:30AM Publix
9:45AM my shot
10AM Brian’s shot
Bank
Other bank
Lunch
12:30PM pick up wholesale order 30 minutes away.
1:45PM drop off wholesale order at store #1
2PM meeting with owner about possible expansion of store #1 and/or extension of lease
3:15PM chiropractor
4:30PM kava bar / do payroll / werk werk werk werk werk / pay bills
7PM bring wholesale order to store #2

Today:

 

[Tony the Tigger]

NICE!! I didn't even know that was a thing!

Has a rounded back so you can put a personal pizza in it.

 

[Goofyernmost]

We've got microwave, coffee maker (a full size AND a 4-cupper for when I want decaf and hubby doesn't), toaster, Mickey waffle maker (the one that flips and makes them thick like at Disney), crock pot, and Kitchen-Aid mixer. The food processor is in the under-counter cabinet, but very handy.

We had a hand mixer, but it never got used. Same for the foreman grill (hubby prefers firing up the gas grill).

I'd love to ditch the toaster, but we have yet to find a toaster oven that can actually toast things as well as a cheap toaster can.

I forgot about my waffle iron that flips, but not a Mickey, which is in an under counter storage drawer with my electric hand mixer. No big mixer or crock pot. I've thought about asking for a crock pot, but so far have resisted the temptation. I agree with your husband about the gas grill but in apartment life in the area, no gas grills are allowed. To many redneck BBQ's, I suspect, that took the apartment building with it. When I lived in Vermont in my own home, I probably used my gas grill 80% of the time. Even in the dead of winter. I had a carport with all kinds of ventilation so it was year round. The Foreman allows me to do some quick cooking (not the same flavor) and also has a spare grill that makes HUGE SQUARE waffles as well, if I am having an army over. When I did have a toaster oven, years ago, I also had a toaster for the same reason that you listed.

 

[Goofyernmost]

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Has a rounded back so you can put a personal pizza in it.

That would fit perfectly next to my microwave.

 

[ImperfectPixie]

I forgot about my waffle iron that flips, but not a Mickey, which is in an under counter storage drawer with my electric hand mixer. No big mixer or crock pot. I've thought about asking for a crock pot, but so far have resisted the temptation. I agree with your husband about the gas grill but in apartment life in the area, no gas grills are allowed. To many redneck BBQ's, I suspect, that took the apartment building with it. When I lived in Vermont in my own home, I probably used my gas grill 80% of the time. Even in the dead of winter. I had a carport with all kinds of ventilation so it was year round. The Foreman allows me to do some quick cooking (not the same flavor) and also has a spare grill that makes HUGE SQUARE waffles as well, if I am having an army over. When I did have a toaster oven, years ago, I also had a toaster for the same reason that you listed.

Yeah...when we lived within walking distance of Boston, we had to get a permit for our hibachi. Basically they made you go to the fire station, pay $5, and sign a form saying you won't use it too close to anything or throw away hot ashes. Lot's of fires from people lacking common sense about grilling.

ETA: The town we live in just recently had to remove all the charcoal grills from several of the permit-parking-only parks because people were doing all kinds of stupid things. It really stinks how some bad apples/careless people seem to always wreck things for everyone else.

 

[Lilofan]

Yeah...when we lived within walking distance of Boston, we had to get a permit for our hibachi. Basically they made you go to the fire station, pay $5, and sign a form saying you won't run it too close to anything or throw away hot ashes. Lot's of fires from people lacking common sense about grilling.

When items are on the grill , the intoxicating scent on something getting cooked is something else and makes me hungry just thinking about it.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

Hmm...maybe we should grill today!

 

[93boomer]

Hmm...maybe we should grill today!

Do it!!

 

[Figgy1]

Hubby can't survive without a toaster oven for this exact reason. He doesn't like waiting for the big oven to heat up and will avoid using it at all costs because he thinks that unless you're baking or cooking a meal, it's wasteful, but he uses the toaster oven at least twice a day.

We have 2 toaster ovens, one is currently in dh's snack area. It will remain there until he's back on days

 

[Figgy1]

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Has a rounded back so you can put a personal pizza in it.

When air frying it usually makes sense just to use my oven. It's convection feature works well for that. Yup I usually fill all 3 racks