Text 2185, 100 rader
Skriven 2008-02-10 21:46:14 av Carol Shenkenberger (8160.cooks)
   Kommentar till text 2152 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
Ärende: 2008 Picnic
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 > > Snagged it off!
 > 
 > Great :)

I purused briefly but didnt read it all yet.

 > >My car can't pull better than a teardrop and hasnt a hitch
 > > even for that.  Might look into rentals of such though.
 > 
 > That could work out well ..

Yes, I will peek about.  So far, I'd need a hitch and the teardrops arent
noted or my area as a rental but thre is a place, on the way up to you with
rentals.  Kinda near DC.

 > >> In our house, some people could sleep on the floor with sleeping bags, or
 > >> the couch, that kind of thing.. The downstairs here consists of 2 full
 > >> kitchens, living room, dining room, large den and two full bathrooms. We 
 > >> have a spare room on a second level above one of the other rooms where so
 > >> people could sleep.
 > 
 > > No that might suit well!  I have plenty of room for the 2 fat futons, as
 > > well as having 2 airbed matreses with a battery pump (one is queen, think 
 > > other is a single).  Not sure the other one is ok still, but the queen is.
 > > THey take little room in the car so I could bring them just incase we all 
 > > to wine tasting and wanted to doss down vice drive <g>.
 > 
 > Lol, I think that sounds great too!  That way if we want to, it's no be deal
 > I'll dig up some of ours as well... I think I have them up in the attic (g).

I have to check the second air one as it's been in the attic too for a time.

The futon foam ones (flipper chairs really) are 4 inches thick with one being
at least a double if not a queen, and the other a single.  Charlotte and I
can fit on the big one easy if another wants her single for the time. 
Either way if you have the floor space, we can bring plenty of 'stuff' incase
it's wanted.  Them no big deal if we wanna crack a few beers or a bottle of 
vino (relax, none of us are drunkards and I am *sure* none of us touch any
drugs that arent prescription).  We might get giggley but no worse <g>.


 > > My back is fine with the fatter futons.  The ones i have are pretty close 
 > > a 'memory mattress' in effect.
 > 
 > Oh, that's good.  You don't want to give your back any grief with something
 > like this ..

Yeah, especially after the past 4 days.  Oh well.  The floor actually works
for me but sofas probably not.  The futons?  Possibly better than any hotel
mattress.  Charlotte likes hers so much, she's been resistant to us getting
her a regular twin for her bed and is sleeping on it tucked at the inner
bottom of her bunk bed <g>.


 > Here's a recipe for you to safely try your hand at somewhat Italian cooking
 > :)  It's not really Italian, but uses Italian seasonings (and more (g)).
 > 
 > ====Italian Stuffed Roast Beef===
 > 1 roast beef, whatever size you like. 1/2 cup grated Locatelli Romano Cheese
 > 1/2 cup chopped Flat-leaf Italian Parsley 4 cloves garlic, minced
 > Preheat oven to 500F.
 > Garlic Salt
 > Black Pepper

Humm.  Thats Italian?  Can I throw sone leeks and daikon at it? (evil grin).


 > Put the Roast Beef in the roasting pan and use a sharp knife to make 1" gash
 > all over the beast (er roast).. maybe 4 or 5 across the top, 4 or 5 down the

Hehe i kept reading 'beast' not beef.

 > sides, etc. Mix the grated cheese, parsley and minced garlic well, and with
 > your fingers, stuff some of the mix in each of the gashes.. With a good salt
 > and pepper grinder/shaker, cover the roast with Garlic Salt and then black
 > pepper.  It should be covered pretty evenly. Put the roast in the pre-heated
 > oven, and immediately reduce the heat to 350F.  Roast according to you taste
 > we like RARE roast beef, so I generally cook it for 20-25 minutes a pound.

I make a somewhat close to that with a pork roast or skip the cheese and use
either hoisin or thai 'sweet chicken chile sauce'.

Oh a warning.  When we leave, your kitchen will be filled with odd leftover
bits of sauces that you'll have trouble recalling who brought which <g>. 
Fear not, most of mine dont have to be in the fridge so you can put'em in a
cabinet and wonder how to use them for the next year or so....

The guys usually make a point of a 'bad wine taste testing' event too I
gather?  If durian makes you go 'eek' best have an outdoor table ready!  With
plastic baggies for us durian eaters or our fingers will smell like durian
for 2 days 8(+)  <--halitosis from delicious durian--> 8-|| effect on others

               xxcarol




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