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Posted by cherokee woman on Saturday, March 1, 2008 4:17 PM

Frog legs are too greasy tasting for me, so I'll leave them alone.  Now, if Chuck Norris brings me some already cooked rattlesnake, I might try it.  Otherwise, no way, Josea!!

I have the pizzas just about ready for our Saturday Night Pizza Fest.  On tonight's menu:

1.  Anchovie
2.  Cheese
3.  Chicago style
4.  Goetta
5.  Hawaiian
6.  Pepperoni/mushroom
7.  Pepperoni/sausage/onion, extra cheese
8.  Supreme
9.  Calzones

For dessert tonight:  coconut cream pie, chocolate meringue pie, and cherry pie ala mode

Enjoy your pizzas and desserts, and have a great evening!

 

 

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Posted by doghouse on Saturday, March 1, 2008 4:25 PM

 

 Now Cherokee Woman, if I can show you a way to cook them frog legs with no grease, would you try um?Chef [C=:-)]     

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Posted by rixflix on Saturday, March 1, 2008 4:26 PM

Snapping turtle stew!!!

My Dad and I would finish a business day in Philly (I was about fourteen) with dinner and then drive back to Reading and home.

There were the two seafood places with the slightly altered family (they always distinguished themselves from  the other) names that I can't remember, McShea's with a pub-like leather bench seat drinking crowd, and then there was Shoyer's (4th and Arch maybe?). It depended on which part of town we finished or where the station wagon/truck was parked.

 Shoyer's had walls made invisible for all the paintings and photographs hung on them and they served as my introduction to "haute cuisine" . NOT Terre Haute you Hoosiers! Jean Shepard might have said that already. If he did, here's to him.

Anyway, Dad wanted me to try the SNAPPING TURTLE STEW which he was ordering. It arrived with two shot glasses of sherry. It was the best meal I'd had in my life to that date, put me to blissful sleep, and spared Dad from my homeward railroad related chattering.

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Posted by diningcar on Saturday, March 1, 2008 4:34 PM

Chicago style and Chocolate Cream pie with real meringue. I'll have an ice tea with the pizza but will bring in some milk to have -later- with the pie. Don't want the pie too soon after the pizza. spoils them both if you rush it.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, March 1, 2008 6:13 PM

2 large pizzas please.matt and I have had a great day of trainwatching.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by locomutt on Saturday, March 1, 2008 8:55 PM
 doghouse wrote:

 

 Now Cherokee Woman, if I can show you a way to cook them frog legs with no grease, would you try um?Chef [C=:-)]     

 

That sounds interesting, I wouldn't mind trying them that way.

Now have you perfected a way to keep them from jumping out of the skillet?! 

 

Turtle and Rattlesnake are very good, if no one told you what it was before hand,

you'd probably think you were eating some kind of poultry. 

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Posted by SactoGuy188 on Saturday, March 1, 2008 11:04 PM

Good late evening everyone. Thanks for the calzone! Dinner [dinner]

Weather is getting warmer and we're getting temperatures into the 60's now. In fact, the trees are starting to bloom, too. Smile [:)] 

 

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Posted by doghouse on Saturday, March 1, 2008 11:12 PM

 

 Here you go:  You need a weber or some other sort of tall bbq grill.  You grill them the same way you would a turkey.  Weber sells a divice that puts the coals on the side of the grill.  In the middle there is a place for a drip pan.  Start your coals before you put in the divice.  Once well lit, place about 12 coals on each side of the divice (it has a name but I don't know what it is). The legs cook on the top grill.  The person I learned this method of grilling frog legs used a home made stand he welded together from thin pieces of steel.  A little thought and a suitible copy can be constructed.  The trick is to stand the legs meat side up, towards the top of the grill lid. 

About every 1/2 hour, add 6 coals to each side.  Continue for about 3 and 1/2 half to four hours. Watch your heat.  Too hot and you burn the meat.  Done when the meat is a uniform medium grey color.  Baste any way you like.  Garlic, thyme, salt, fresh ground pepper and a dash of Great American Land and Cattle seasoning is hard to beat.    "Ron" is from louisiana, so he knows something about frog legs.  I introduced him to Great American seasoning, so he uses it now on every cagin (sp) dish he cooks.   Chef [C=:-)]        

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Posted by doghouse on Saturday, March 1, 2008 11:19 PM

 

Oh, since weather is always on our minds, here is a small taste of what we are experiencing up here where I live.  Snow fall totals this season in our area as of 8:00 pm Saturday (3/1/08):  144.5 inches with 14 inches expected through Sunday.  I could use one of those extra large snow blowers.   

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Posted by cherokee woman on Sunday, March 2, 2008 6:55 AM

Good Sunday morning, everyone!  Had a heck of a time getting in here this morning.  When I finally got in the main door, the cafe door was stuck, and had to really work to get it open!  

Doghouse, you come and grill some frog legs, and I'll try one or two.  Better yet, how about frying some rabbit?  (Wild rabbit, not tame, pet rabbits.)

Coffee, hot cider, hot tea and freshly made oj/oj-tangerine/apple and grape juices are ready, and have milk ready to heat for hot chocolate.

On the warmer bar:  turkey bacon, sausages, homemade buttermilk biscuits, sausage gravy, tater tots and scrambled eggs.

And, if you inhale, you will smell what's going in the Crock Pots:  Chicken and Pork Chop Abracadabera (sp?)  Decided to brown chicken and then put it in the Crock Pot like I do the pork chops.  So in two Crock Pots, there's Chicken and in the other two, Pork Chops.  

You all have a great morning, and see you later.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, March 2, 2008 7:55 AM

morning

Cw thanks for breakfast.matts getting stuff for sunday school.might be back later this afternoon.hope jim is okay in arkansas.tommorow 50 and rain here then monday into tuesday freezing rain yuk!!!

stay safe

joe

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Posted by mudchicken on Sunday, March 2, 2008 12:40 PM

76 Degrees in Denver yesterday, 30 degrees now with 6 inches of blowing wet snow since midnight (slush that sticks to the windward side of everything)

Scotties coming in now with "frosted' highlights in their outer coats....

//Rumages around for some hot cider or cocoa mix....

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Posted by locomutt on Sunday, March 2, 2008 12:49 PM
 mudchicken wrote:

76 Degrees in Denver yesterday, 30 degrees now with 6 inches of blowing wet snow since midnight (slush that sticks to the windward side of everything)

Scotties coming in now with "frosted' highlights in their outer coats....

//Rumages around for some hot cider or cocoa mix....

 

Bet the "Scotties" were happy to be inside!!!!  (Beware when they try to "shake" themselves dry!!) Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

There's Plenty of Hot Cider & Cocoa around, 'specially for you!

Don't forget that there's an abundance of "Gator Ade" on the premises! (heated!!)Wink [;)]

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Posted by cherokee woman on Sunday, March 2, 2008 4:17 PM

Think our temp is up to around 69, 70 right now, with plenty of very nice sunshine!  And yeah, Joe, our forecast for tomorrow is rain coming in sometime towards afternoon, on into overnight and Tuesday morning.  You're right, Joe:  yuck!  Our temps will be dropping, so who knows, it may be freezing rain here sometime Tuesday.

The chicken and pork chops are ready, and the following veggies are on the warmer bar:  lima beans, broccoli w/cheese sauce, green beans, corn, potatoes, and in the cooler, you'll find garden salads made.  

Got plenty of the pies left from last night:  I don't think anybody touched even one of the pies.  

Joe and Lance, have containers made for you two for work tonight:  little bit of everything, including some pizza left from last night.

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Posted by tree68 on Sunday, March 2, 2008 5:57 PM
 locomutt wrote:
 mudchicken wrote:
76 Degrees in Denver yesterday, 30 degrees now with 6 inches of blowing wet snow since midnight (slush that sticks to the windward side of everything)

Scotties coming in now with "frosted' highlights in their outer coats....

Bet the "Scotties" were happy to be inside!!!!  (Beware when they try to "shake" themselves dry!!) Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

Heck, the older of my dogs will go out and roll in the snow - so I "have" to towel her off - which she loves.

Not a bad weekend.  Started out with a little snow, but temps were relatively mild and the sun was mostly out.  The end (of winter) is near!

Latest word on the grandbaby is that she's taking her time making her appearance.  I think they'll probably try to get her to make her grand entrance this week.

Mmmmmm. Supper...

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Posted by diningcar on Sunday, March 2, 2008 7:31 PM

Paula, you mean I took that large piece of Chocolate cream and Mutt didn't notice. The lad must be a fruit pie guy.

Tonight I shall have the coconut cream, again with milk. Love my pies with milk.

Jack 

 

 

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Posted by blhanel on Sunday, March 2, 2008 9:33 PM
We sure had a beautiful day here today- unfortunately, I'll be feeling the effects of it for a few more days.  It got up to nearly 60 degrees with sunshine, so the whole neighborhood took advantage of it and attacked the thick ice coating most of the driveways, and I now have at least six blisters on my left hand as a result.Sigh [sigh]
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Posted by nanaimo73 on Sunday, March 2, 2008 10:07 PM

Brian, I hope you are right handed. Did you open your windows and let some fresh air inside?

 cherokee woman wrote:

 Got plenty of the pies left from last night:  I don't think anybody touched even one of the pies.

I know one apple pie that won't go to waste!

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Posted by blhanel on Sunday, March 2, 2008 10:10 PM
 nanaimo73 wrote:

Brian, I hope you are right handed. Did you open your windows and let some fresh air inside?

The answer is no to both... Sad [:(]

We currently have our son and his wife living in our basement- opening the windows would have froze them out, I think. 

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Posted by CopCarSS on Sunday, March 2, 2008 10:15 PM
 mudchicken wrote:

76 Degrees in Denver yesterday, 30 degrees now with 6 inches of blowing wet snow since midnight (slush that sticks to the windward side of everything)

Uncle Pete was out to get me, too. I took a drive up Coal Creek Canyon after I saw a westbound manifest at Blue Mountain Rd. headed up the Moffat Line. After a quick chat with Julie, I figured the CZ would be headed up the mountain, too, so I decided to head up 72. I got up to Cliff and set up the camera. After waiting for 2 hours, I decided to call no joy and head back down the mountain. Both the Zephyr and the manifest must've beat me up to Cliff, though that didn't seem likely. Whatever the case, I think I must've looked like the Scotties and it was awhile before I warmed up again!

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Posted by locomutt on Sunday, March 2, 2008 11:18 PM
 diningcar wrote:

Paula, you mean I took that large piece of Chocolate cream and Mutt didn't notice. The lad must be a fruit pie guy.

Tonight I shall have the coconut cream, again with milk. Love my pies with milk.

Jack 

 

 

 

I saw and ignored!!  Now bring me a decent piece of Mince Meat Pie!!!!Wink [;)]

 

Temps in the 60s today, supposed to be same tomorrow, bordering on 70s, then back

into the 30s or so after tomorrow afternoon, evening!!!!  No wonder so many people

are getting/staying sick.Sad [:(]

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, March 3, 2008 7:06 AM

good morning

juice and coffee are ready to go.our snow is turning into mud.seems the circus train is going from cincinnati to columbus to youngstown today.maybe they can pick up bill ,hillary,barack,john and mike.csx is setting up to weld some spots in the track.going to get a nap.baten down the hatches for tonight.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by locomutt on Monday, March 3, 2008 7:33 AM
 JoeKoh wrote:

good morning

juice and coffee are ready to go.our snow is turning into mud.seems the circus train is going from cincinnati to columbus to youngstown today.maybe they can pick up bill ,hillary,barack,john and mike.csx is setting up to weld some spots in the track.going to get a nap.baten down the hatches for tonight.

stay safe

joe

 

Joe, wonder how the Circus Animals would feel if they did pick those people up?

Although, it might benefit CSX, they could use that "Hot Air" to do those welds

instead of wasting other energy!! 

 

Weather Guessers have revised our forecast, instead of tomorrow, we're supposed to

get some of that stuff starting late this afternoon. As you said; "Batten down the Hatches!" 

 

CW will probably be in a bit, seems the last several days when she trys to open the

door here at the Cafe she can't get in. (early) (Forum maintainance?) 

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, March 3, 2008 8:27 AM

Good Monday morning! Looks like the door finally opend for me to get in here!  Chris, glad to see you back.  Hope you'll be able to drop in more often.  Joe, thanks for fixing breakfast, and everything this morning.  For the last few days, seems like I have trouble getting in this place in the mornings.  

Getting ready to go for my regular doctor appointment (scheduled for 10:30 EST), so I've put the Crock Pots on with the leftovers from yesterday evening.  It'll probably be at least 11:30, before I even called to the back, so no telling what time I'll get home.  

Dale, there's always at least four apple pies around, so there should always be some available for you all.  If you don't see one in the pie cooler, just check the freezer, and set one out on the counter to thaw.  That goes for anyone else, who see any of the desserts are missing from the pie cooler!

You all have a good morning, and I'll see you sometime this afternoon!

 

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Posted by Modelcar on Monday, March 3, 2008 10:10 AM

....Transition month is sure evident here today.  Snow is totally melted and it's warm and windy.  The weather front is approaching and making it windy.  Understand we'll see rain, plenty of it later today.  They are saying up to 3" of the stuff.

Flooding is also normal for Indiana and it's being talked about re: this approaching system. Right here, at our location, that's not too much concern.  Sure wind always is, as this is a place that can cause trouble.  And transition month can produce anything.

And to think I'll be mowing the yard yet this month.....!!  That is, if all happens normal weather wise.

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Posted by eolafan on Monday, March 3, 2008 10:31 AM
Good morning everybody...we woke up to 53F temps this morning at 5:00 a.m. and now they are down to 33F and we have gone from rain to a rain/snow mix and about one inch of new white stuff predicted today.  I got through the kidney stone situation pretty well on Saturday and hopefully that will be the end of it for good.  Heading off to Austin, TX tomorrow for the rest of the week but will likely not have time for railfanning as I am attending a busy trade event.  Hope you all enjoy your week!
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Posted by locomutt on Monday, March 3, 2008 10:31 AM

Where's the resident Feline?  Is she still being "Seminarized?!?!

Q, that front must be coming through here now also, had to be out earlier, and after

going out, wished that I had put a few extra rocks in my pockets to weigh me down  due to the wind.

We're supposed to get that rain, and they are talking about the possibility of flooding here.

(don't think we'll have any problem here, unless it gets to/over 1937 levels)

Lets Not talk about cutting grass.....yet......! 

 

Jim, (eolafan) hope you Don't have anymore problems with that, and that you will

continue to be well. 

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Posted by blhanel on Monday, March 3, 2008 12:46 PM
What a difference a day makes, especially in March- we're currently at 19 degrees here, with about an inch and a half of fresh snow to replace the stuff that melted yesterday.  Sounds like we'll be waiting for awhile for the warm air to return.
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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, March 3, 2008 1:07 PM

Well, I finally made it home from doctor's office.  Had the usual blood works and lab; don't have to see him again until June.  Been home about 45 minutes, and looks like I made it home just in time.  Wind is blowing even more, and it's gotten very cloudy out.  Current temp is 68.5 degrees F.

The chicken and pork chops are on the warmer bar, along with the various veggies (mashed taters, green beans, broccoli w/cheese sauce, corn and hominy for those who like hominy.  

Brian and all others in the midwest, hope the weather improves for you.  Just two more weeks until the official start of spring.  

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Posted by eolafan on Monday, March 3, 2008 1:10 PM
CW, glad to hear your doctor visit went well...I know how I get jittery when I go see "da man and how I feel so much better after he let's me go without some new test or prescription and without scolding me.
Eolafan (a.k.a. Jim)

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