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monster · 06-17-2010, 03:43 PM

ah, I usually add sauce/liquid ingredients after the fat is removed, so I need the meat in the pan and the fat elsewhere.

Cloud · 06-17-2010, 03:45 PM

which is why I usually dump the whole thing into the colander, then it's easy to dump the meat back in the pan.

but I only cook for one, so 1 pound of meat is usually too much for me, so volume may affect your method, I agree

monster · 06-17-2010, 03:47 PM

but doesn't the paper render the holes in the colander useless?

Cloud · 06-17-2010, 03:49 PM

yes, and sometimes I just put it in a bowl. I guess I'm just used to thinking about straining into a colander so I usually reach for that.

Sundae · 06-18-2010, 07:13 AM

I always buy lean mince (and most often turkey or Quorn) so it doesn't come up.
But my SIL's tip for cleaning up the fat after cooking sausages/ bacon (grilled or fried) is to soak it up with bread and feed it to the birds. Seems to work well. Dad's Mum used to save it for the next fry-up. Yummy.

I had garlic bread with lunch.
My breath now really stinks of garlic.
I have until 19.00 tonight to shift it. Am off the my bro's for the England game.
But the slattern in my head says, "They eat garlic anyway! Don't worry about it!"

Cloud · 06-18-2010, 08:04 PM

Bad news: My air conditioning crapped out on me last night. Forecast for today: 103 degrees.

Good news: Advantage of renting--I called my apartment office and asked them to fix it, so when I came home today--blessed coolness!

Ahhhhh!

Lamplighter · 06-18-2010, 08:15 PM

slattern - my new word for the day
Thank you SG

skysidhe · 06-19-2010, 12:23 PM

Am I happy to be starting a new term? I suppose. I'd rather have a job.

Ok onto the big all about me post (gettingmypostwhoreon) before I get really busy again.

The perennials I planted last year are doing lovely this spring. I have lavender, white bleeding heart, hyssop,oriental and Iceland poppies which are dropping babies. I have not planted my pacific fire yet, nor have a bought a new computer chair.

For the weekends I put up a matchstick blind that partially obstructs my view from the people at the pool. They cannot see into my apartment and it is very sound proof with the windows closed but I sometimes feel I am watching reality TV when I do not really want to witness every time someone bends over in my direction or see the constant motion out of my peripheral vision. I hope it makes them feel less on display I know it helps me feel they are.

I took the flower pic a month ago with a cheap little finepix I picked up.

The second picture is an early am shot of the full window to the pool area. The third is how it looks with my matchstick privacy screen.

jinx · 06-19-2010, 12:44 PM

I love poppies, they are just so pretty.

skysidhe · 06-19-2010, 12:50 PM

I think so too. I was hoping the hummers would think so but so far no luck. For the last year I have been trying to create a little hummer garden but so far they are just not interested. A year might seem like a long time but I actually only have a couple months to make the flowers be there ( blooming )at the exact moment the hummingbirds are. I just planted a clematis for next year or even this fall. I have a floor to ceiling window in that little corner and it would be perfect for viewing the little buggers.

Cloud · 06-20-2010, 12:53 PM

Oldest grandchild turns 13 today. Yikes!

jinx · 06-21-2010, 11:36 AM

Jim fired off an angry letter to the mayor the other day, we'll see how that goes... I'd love new windows but would prefer no traffic light.

For the Philly locals:

Quote:

We just learned this morning that "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" will be filming on Moyamensing Avenue and the 2000 Block of South 4th Street tomorrow.

monster · 06-21-2010, 12:07 PM

Norton sucks.

Sundae · 06-21-2010, 12:28 PM

I was messing about with my hair and poked myself REALLY HARD in the eye with my little finger. I felt it squidge my eyeball!

It was so grim.
It took 30 mins before I couls see properly out of that eye. And it still hurts 90 minutes later.

Poor poor me.
And what an idiot.
And I keep thinking it's Tuesday, which mucks up any plans I'm trying to make about tomorrow (as in it's not the next England game, Grandad isn't at his daycare centre and various other Wednesday specific things).

Grrrrrrr.

Oh, got two fabulous new bras from M&S today though.
VERY plain, but fit most excellently - even my Mum will approve (she is very critical of my cleavage - she thinks boobies are inappropriate and tacky on someone my age and size). Now I can wear my existing white top to dinner next week instead of buying a new one. I did buy one actually, but I'm taking it back. It looked better on the hanger.

classicman · 06-21-2010, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

even my Mum will approve (she is very critical of my cleavage - she thinks boobies are inappropriate and tacky on someone my age and size).

What would she have you do with them? Don't most women your age and size have breasts?

Oh and to keep the meme going - I'm not sorry bout yer fing-err eye.

06-17-2010, 03:43 PM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	ah, I usually add sauce/liquid ingredients after the fat is removed, so I need the meat in the pan and the fat elsewhere. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

06-17-2010, 03:45 PM	#2
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	which is why I usually dump the whole thing into the colander, then it's easy to dump the meat back in the pan. but I only cook for one, so 1 pound of meat is usually too much for me, so volume may affect your method, I agree __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

06-17-2010, 03:47 PM	#3
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	but doesn't the paper render the holes in the colander useless? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

06-17-2010, 03:49 PM	#4
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	yes, and sometimes I just put it in a bowl. I guess I'm just used to thinking about straining into a colander so I usually reach for that. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

06-18-2010, 08:04 PM	#6
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Bad news: My air conditioning crapped out on me last night. Forecast for today: 103 degrees. Good news: Advantage of renting--I called my apartment office and asked them to fix it, so when I came home today--blessed coolness! Ahhhhh! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

06-18-2010, 07:13 AM	#5
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I always buy lean mince (and most often turkey or Quorn) so it doesn't come up. But my SIL's tip for cleaning up the fat after cooking sausages/ bacon (grilled or fried) is to soak it up with bread and feed it to the birds. Seems to work well. Dad's Mum used to save it for the next fry-up. Yummy. I had garlic bread with lunch. My breath now really stinks of garlic. I have until 19.00 tonight to shift it. Am off the my bro's for the England game. But the slattern in my head says, "They eat garlic anyway! Don't worry about it!"

06-18-2010, 08:15 PM	#7
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	slattern - my new word for the day Thank you SG

06-19-2010, 12:23 PM	#8
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Am I happy to be starting a new term? I suppose. I'd rather have a job. Ok onto the big all about me post (gettingmypostwhoreon) before I get really busy again. The perennials I planted last year are doing lovely this spring. I have lavender, white bleeding heart, hyssop,oriental and Iceland poppies which are dropping babies. I have not planted my pacific fire yet, nor have a bought a new computer chair. For the weekends I put up a matchstick blind that partially obstructs my view from the people at the pool. They cannot see into my apartment and it is very sound proof with the windows closed but I sometimes feel I am watching reality TV when I do not really want to witness every time someone bends over in my direction or see the constant motion out of my peripheral vision. I hope it makes them feel less on display I know it helps me feel they are. I took the flower pic a month ago with a cheap little finepix I picked up. The second picture is an early am shot of the full window to the pool area. The third is how it looks with my matchstick privacy screen. Attached Images

06-19-2010, 12:44 PM	#9
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	I love poppies, they are just so pretty. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

06-19-2010, 12:50 PM	#10
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	I think so too. I was hoping the hummers would think so but so far no luck. For the last year I have been trying to create a little hummer garden but so far they are just not interested. A year might seem like a long time but I actually only have a couple months to make the flowers be there ( blooming )at the exact moment the hummingbirds are. I just planted a clematis for next year or even this fall. I have a floor to ceiling window in that little corner and it would be perfect for viewing the little buggers.

06-20-2010, 12:53 PM	#11
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Oldest grandchild turns 13 today. Yikes! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

06-21-2010, 12:07 PM	#13
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Norton sucks. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

06-21-2010, 12:28 PM	#14
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I was messing about with my hair and poked myself REALLY HARD in the eye with my little finger. I felt it squidge my eyeball! It was so grim. It took 30 mins before I couls see properly out of that eye. And it still hurts 90 minutes later. Poor poor me. And what an idiot. And I keep thinking it's Tuesday, which mucks up any plans I'm trying to make about tomorrow (as in it's not the next England game, Grandad isn't at his daycare centre and various other Wednesday specific things). Grrrrrrr. Oh, got two fabulous new bras from M&S today though. VERY plain, but fit most excellently - even my Mum will approve (she is very critical of my cleavage - she thinks boobies are inappropriate and tacky on someone my age and size). Now I can wear my existing white top to dinner next week instead of buying a new one. I did buy one actually, but I'm taking it back. It looked better on the hanger.

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