The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Go.Nijntje]

It's a side dish. Today the chutneys are being served with red pepper hummus, falafel loaf, tangerine rice, naan, a couple of different marinated veggies and salad. I had better not have to cook tomorrow lol

Do you puree the chutneys a bit so they have more of a jam consistency? That's usually how my store bought chutneys are.

 

[Rista1313]

Curious -- did you actually get any knitting done? (If so, what your making? Also, do you knit a few things each year for Christmas gifts, or do you knit for yourself and hubs? I realize that knitting takes a lot of time, and it's hard when you're also working, etc., to find enough time for a hobby.)

Actually made quite a bit of progross on a pair of socks I've been working on for quite some time.... my knitting mojo has been down in the past year.... I also tried to work on a crochet corner to corner baby blanket I'm making...it's the 3rd one this year (so many babies!) ... so I'm kinda over it, but it's gotta be done in early july, so I gotta keep on hooking along. I pretty much only knit gifts for babies and socks/hats/mittens for hubby and I. Hubby knits too, but mostly toys.

 

[93boomer]

We saw TS4 yesterday. It was really good but There were only a few people there. We thought it would be packed.

 

[Go.Nijntje]

I normally don't eat breakfast but since my whole family was eating and a breakfast buffet is included in the price I tried some black sticky rice pudding with warm coconut milk and a banana dumpling this morning.
It was delicious.

My niece loves noodles and had two plates full for breakfast.

 

[Go.Nijntje]

Actually made quite a bit of progross on a pair of socks I've been working on for quite some time.... my knitting mojo has been down in the past year.... I also tried to work on a crochet corner to corner baby blanket I'm making...it's the 3rd one this year (so many babies!) ... so I'm kinda over it, but it's gotta be done in early july, so I gotta keep on hooking along. I pretty much only knit gifts for babies and socks/hats/mittens for hubby and I. Hubby knits too, but mostly toys.

I knitted a bumblebee when I was 12, it was a school project, also the first and last thing I ever knitted. It was an exercise in frustration for me. I'm impressed you can do it and enjoy it.

 

[Figgy1]

Do you puree the chutneys a bit so they have more of a jam consistency? That's usually how my store bought chutneys are.

NO but I finely mince everything before cooking

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Oh you are lucky. I was always taught to swim parallel to the shore if that ever happened. But as I have saidbpreviously, you would never catch me that far out in the ocean as I got the bejesus scared out of me when I was taken to see Jaws at age 5.

I still won't watch that movie...

I go out pretty far when I snorkel. The reefs protect the shores of Oahu so you normally can do that safely. Normally. You can swim diagonally or parallel, just as long as you don't fight the current. In my case, I just knew getting to the rocks would save me. Well, that and the fact that I had on a snorkel mask and tube and could both breathe and see.

One trip several years ago I saw a shark while snorkeling. It was maybe two feet long. I swam one way and it swam the other. I dislike jellyfish more.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

At my layover in Denver. I like Oahu, but boy I hate their airport. Stepped off the plane in Denver and was like ah...modern airport.

My gates were literally right next to each other. Had to walk further to find food and a ladies room

 

[Rista1313]

I knitted a bumblebee when I was 12, it was a school project, also the first and last thing I ever knitted. It was an exercise in frustration for me. I'm impressed you can do it and enjoy it.

I learned to crochet when I was 8... then quickly abandoned it because as an 8 year old, it didn't hold my attention. Maybe now that you are older, you should give it another try. I didn't start knitting until about 8 years ago.

 

[Cesar R M]

I thought the same thing. How is that a disappointment? They should also take into consideration that many kids are seeing it and kids are brought to movies earlier in the day. We went to a matinee and it was just under $30 for the 6 of us.

If something doesnt beat the "expectations" set by "experts", its always a "disappointment".

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

It's a side dish. Today the chutneys are being served with red pepper hummus, falafel loaf, tangerine rice, naan, a couple of different marinated veggies and salad. I had better not have to cook tomorrow lol

Falafel loaf? Ok, you know what I am going to ask next.

 

[Figgy1]

Falafel loaf? Ok, you know what I am going to ask next.

It's falafel with some "egg" to hold it together baked in a loaf pan, for when I don't feel like making a gazillion falafel lol I started with w pounds if dry chick peas

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

It's falafel with some "egg" to hold it together baked in a loaf pan, for when I don't feel like making a gazillion falafel lol I started with w pounds if dry chick peas

How long does it cook in the oven for? What temp?
Also, do you chill it in the fridge before baking?

 

[Figgy1]

350 about an hour or so depending on how wet the mixture is start checking at about 45 minutes. I don't so much time it as go by smell. I divide into 2 loaves.

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

It's my last day of school. Dismissal at 1:30pm.

 

[Rista1313]

It's my last day of school. Dismissal at 1:30pm.

FINALLY! Good grief it's 6/24!

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

FINALLY! Good grief it's 6/24!

It's a warm and sticky last day....no air conditioning

 

[Cesar R M]

Don't forget to say "sowry" a lot!

And finishing your sentences with "eh"?

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

It's a warm and sticky last day....no air conditioning

This is it ...... empty walls...empty halls.....Done.

 

[Go.Nijntje]

I learned to crochet when I was 8... then quickly abandoned it because as an 8 year old, it didn't hold my attention. Maybe now that you are older, you should give it another try. I didn't start knitting until about 8 years ago.

Maybe once I retire I'll try. At the moment I don't think I have the patience.
I forgot about crochet, I learned that in school as well, I can't remember what I made but I remember disliking it. Maybe I'm not an arts and crafts person...