The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[MinnieM123]

I'm grilling cauliflower steaks tonight

Cauliflower - negative 2 points

Steaks (real--beef) - positive 50 points

But no such thing as cauliflower steaks!

 

[MinnieM123]

Myself and @MinnieM123 should be close, runs out for a wine and beer run or 20 lol

I saw some of it at work--someone on our floor had the eyeglasses so we all shared, looking out the window. When I saw it, the sun was about 3/4 visible with the moon blocking the other 1/4. Didn't get dark outside though--we're too far North for it to get dramatic.

 

[MinnieM123]

Thanks. I was not happy to hear she's seated so close to him. We'll see how it goes

I hope she keeps her distance. As ajrwdwgirl mentioned, sometimes over a summer, a kid might mature a bit. Let's hope she's gone on to other interests, besides bullying!

 

[Cesar R M]

Time to start planning the next eclipse party. April 8, 2024 Texas to Maine path.

2027 for me.. total area will pass over my town!

 

[Cesar R M]

It got dark here like a thunderstorm. The Weather Channel is broadcasting cruise coverage from Oasis of the Seas in the Caribbean.

I think twitter was also showing the stream of another cruise ship. The Emerald Princess I think.

 

[Cesar R M]

Hi everyone. Today was the eye doctor. Tomorrow is the blood draw. Results by the end of the week.

Isnt it a bit ironic? eye day on eclipse day. :O

 

[Cesar R M]

Sheesh kids have it easy nowadays. I remember having to walk 5 miles uphill to school sun,rain or snow. Then had to walk 5 miles home uphill at the end of the day.

Books are way bigger and heavier now.
Even if they end reading only 5 pages to fill the teacher's (aka the author's) pockets.

 

[Cesar R M]

Cauliflower - negative 2 points

Steaks (real--beef) - positive 50 points

But no such thing as cauliflower steaks!

 

[MinnieM123]

Great minds, Cesar, great minds!!

 

[StarWarsGirl]

I hope you are having fun, and catching up on sleep.

Saturday I slept until 11 am. Then yesterday I slept until 10, and today only until 9:30. Tomorrow, my brother and I are headed to Typhoon Lagoon, so we'll probably get up early. And by early, I mean 7:30 or 8. Not 5:30 like @figmentfan423 does.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

2027 for me.. total area will pass over my town!

Party at your place!

Isnt it a bit ironic? eye day on eclipse day. :O

I thought the same thing.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Waiting for the Happily Ever After fireworks to start.

 

[donaldtoo]

Wait, what??!!! You used to PLAY with SNAKES all the time???!!!!!!

Yes, when we were kiddos. We knew most of the ones that were/weren't poisonous. If there was any doubt, we didn't touch. Garter snakes, brown snakes, rat snakes, etc.
We played outside a lot, so we ran across them pretty often.

 

[donaldtoo]

Boys. snakes, bugs, frogs, salamanders

Hey!
I used to resemble that remark...!
Many years ago...!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

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6 days until National Dog Day.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Waiting for the Happily Ever After fireworks to start.

That was amazing. Good job Disney!

 

[BuddyThomas]

Well, actually........................Behold Cauliflower Steak!


http://thewimpyvegetarian.com/2015/...s-sicilian-style-sundaysupper-mcskilletsauce/

INGREDIENTS

• 3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• ½ large cauliflower sliced into 4 1" thick slabs
• ¼ tsp McCormick Perfect Pinch Roasted Garlic & Bell Pepper spice mix
• 1½ red bell peppers, sliced into thin strips (about 2 cups)
• ½ sweet onion, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
• ⅓ cup golden raisins
• 1 Tbsp capers
• Juice from ½ navel orange, about 3 - 4 Tbsp
• 1 package McCormick's Sicilian Chicken with Tomato, Basil and Garlic Skillet Sauce
• 1 Tbsp finely chopped parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Rub the cauliflower surfaces with 1 Tbsp olive oil and McCormick's Perfect Pinch spices. Add 1 Tbsp oil to the skillet and heat up over medium-high heat. When hot, add the cauliflower. Sear for 2 minutes each side, and add the orange juice, scraping up any bits on the skillet. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until the steaks are soft enough to insert a knife into. Remove to a plate and tent with foil.
2. Add the final Tbsp oil to the pan and add the red peppers. Sauté until lightly charred and beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the onion, raisins, and capers. Sauté until softened, about 15 minutes. Add the Sicilian Skillet Sauce to the pan and bring to a simmer. Pour over the cauliflower steaks.
3. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

That was amazing. Good job Disney!

I thought you'd like it. Hubs and I loved it!

 

[donaldtoo]

Because everyone wants to look directly to the sun?

Hence they eyes get burned.

Exactly. People don't tend to stare directly at a normal sun high in the sky (which would also, obviously, do a bunch of eye damage), as we see it like that (mostly) on a regular basis (other than sunrises and sunsets - although I believe that that sunlight is filtered to a good degree by the earths atmosphere/curvature of the earth combination at that point). But, an eclipse is, obviously, a special event that people tend to want to "see".

 

[donaldtoo]

That would certainly be a conversation starter for her in the cafeteria.

Indeed!!!
Probably as close as we're gettin' to hover cars for quite a while...at least in my lifetime, anyway...!