Something About Nothing............ #14

[Sue M]

Good morning from a 45F Pacific NW! Only 7:35 here, temps will go up to 59F this afternoon. Not much on the agenda today. Maybe enjoy my freshly cleaned hot tub lol! And go for a nice walk around the neighbourhood. Do some house cleaning....

@mckennarose I think it’s strange too about refusing to share recipes. Especially since you explained that it was similar to your grandmother’s lost recipe and how much it would mean to you. Well it’s a 2 way street, I’d stop sharing with him.
Happy Birthday in advance! Our birthdays sure are different these days, both my birthday and Mother’s Day are coming up next month and it looks like we’ll still be social distancing.

 

[Bethany10]

Do you share recipes? I'm asking because I have a family member who absolutely will not share a recipe with me and I'm trying to figure out the logic behind it.

I've run into a couple of people for whom this is true. I've heard 2 schools of thought on this. The first is from the generation that traditionally did not work outside the home, the thought was these recipes are mine, things I've developed from cooking meals for my family. If I share them what do I have left? The act of cooking and sharing the meal gave them the sense of purpose that what I do for my employer does. By sharing it, you're giving up some of your "job responsibilities" if you will, and that's hard to do for some people.

Secondly, I know people who will give you the recipe, but not tell you any secrets or things they do to make it special. Their feeling, and this is especially true if it's within family, is why am I giving you a recipe so YOU can bring this to a family gathering forcing me to have to find something else that works? Could it be that they don't want you to make it for the gathering of that family?

Finally, I know people who won't share because they won't share. they like the idea that they have something you want and that gives them a sense of power. Sucks, but it is what it is. I'm on another message board that has a well known recipe from someone's aunt who had written on the card, don't share this recipe unless I'm dead. Once she passed, the "dead aunt cookies" which are a delicious cream cheese cookie with lemon drizzle was passed around and enjoyed.

What is the item? Maybe someone else makes it and would be happy to share the recipe with you.

 

[Sue M]

@Robo56 good to hear your dad is doing ok. Such a sad time when you need people around you and can’t.
Great job with masks. Wish I could sew. My friend is making masks too. She has a nurse friend who she is making masks for to distribute to her friends.
I hope your July plans pan out. Fingers crossed. Portofino?

@Bethany10 interesting reasons for not sharing. Too funny about the Dead Aunt Cookies!

 

[macraven]

My mother was not a good cook so I never had to ask her for a recipe.
Lol

Once I had kids, I bought a couple of Betty Crocker cook books and figured out the basics for meals.

 

[schumigirl]

mrose......I share recipes with those I know.....it’s not for a secret reason, but once on here I gave someone a recipe and they were annoyed it didn’t work out for them.....it was a sweet type dish and they were annoyed they had wasted their time and money.....well, lesson learned......I told them there was a knack to it. So now I tend not to share unless it’s friends and with friends we all share ideas between us, so I would have given you that recipe if I had it yes, without a doubt.....and most of my cooking is not a firm recipe....it’s a bit of this and that and usually by eye and not measurements......most things can be found on the net if you google now too.......I see something and think, oh I can change or alter that......

Glad DH is doing ok.......work is certainly a worry.....Oh your birthday will be different for sure....but as you’re being sensible and avoiding the temptation to meet up in person, you get special brownie points and will be able to celebrate at a later date.....and I hope it’s marvellous for you......it’s tough as we all want to have friends and family over, but as the ads and tv are telling us all to stay home, it’s the sensible thing to do.......have a great weekend mrose.......and sending hugs......



robo.......so good to see you.......Thanks, yes, we are happy to help where we can......and yes, my cooking is being enjoyed as our waistlines are showing....lol.........

Good luck with the next trip.....fingers crossed!! And yes, I hear you on September.......wasn’t sure at first about the houses, but I’m hopeful......and yes, will just be happy it goes ahead.......and glad your dad is doing better......will be tough for him and it’s a lovely idea to have a service at a later date........



Bethany......I couldn’t even imagine why having a recipe no one knows about would give anyone a feeling of power......lol.....but folks are funny. I have a secret ingredient that goes into my lasagne.....but it’s more of a joke as its so ridiculous no one will ever guess........lol.....I love the dead aunt cookies.......



mac.....my mum wasn’t a brilliant cook either......nothing ever original, but all home made comfort food.....meat and potato dishes.....and nothing processed, which I have carried on as much as possible......only canned food we use regularly is tomatoes for many sauces, soups and bases for casseroles and such......




Our 99 year old Captain Tom has passed the £19,000,000 mark for the NHS....he is absolutely amazing and seeing him talk about things is a real tonic........

Did two hours volunteering today with deliveries. Few people called out late they couldn’t make it, understandable of course, so was glad they called on us. One lady tried to come out to chat as she saw us approach......I was reversing up her drive way so it was easier for Tom to get the box out and drop at her door....but she came out and we had to ask her to go back inside. That wasn’t nice. But she smiled and waved. It would have been so lovely to spend five minutes chatting to her, but it’s not allowed, for her sake as much as ours. Again, not a single piece of personal contact did we have with anyone.

I know my mum has folks calling her once or twice a week as she’s alone and 85....not that she really needs it as her phone is always busy when you call.....so I’m sure there is a church or charity doing that here too.

Turned out a lovely day after all.......not warm, but at least sunny.

Curry is made so I just need to cook the rice and away we go and do Kyle his separate.......not a curry fan is our Kyle.

Friday night.......but, just another day at the moment......

 

[Charade67]

Good afternoon everyone. I seem to have fallen into a Friday routine. Started the day off at the grocery store. I wore my new mask and hated every minute of it. Took it off as soon as I got back to my car.
I think I have reached the breaking point with my kitchen. It is very small and we just don't have the room for food, dishes, small appliances, etc. This morning dh and I went to our
local wood furniture store (we were the only people in the store other than the one lone employee) and looked at pantries. I think we are going to purchase 2 of them.

I have four favourite Hitchcock movies...Strangers on a Train, North by Northwest, Dial M for Murder and of course Psycho.....but we watched Vertigo and Rear Window last night, not two of my favourites, but it had been a while since we watched them......actually another movie I love is Marnie.....I could watch that over and over. I thought one of the really horrible ones he made was Rope. Couldn't watch that one twice.

I love North by Northwest. Cary Grant is one of my favorite actors. I'm not sure if I have seen Dial M for Murder. If it did it was a very long time ago. I know I have not seen Marnie, and have only seen parts of Psycho. I wrote a college paper on Rear Window ages ago for a film history class.

Oh, and I don’t mind a mask, but I find even the most simple one is hot after awhile, and I have a smallish face, so I feel like it pushes up under my sunglasses. We put it on, when leaving the car, then take it off, when getting in. A YMMV post.

I absolutely hate the mask, so I will only wear it when absolutely necessary. Thankfully it is not a requirement here yet.

Speaking of recipes I have a question..... Do you share recipes?

I will happily share recipes. I get most of mine online anyway. I don't have any secret family recipes.

Cancelled vacation plans for grandson and myself at end of May. Rescheduled for July. Will take a wait and see approach on that.

I really hope you are able to get your vacation in July.

Not much on the agenda today. Maybe enjoy my freshly cleaned hot tub lol!

Sounds like a great plan.

Once she passed, the "dead aunt cookies" which are a delicious cream cheese cookie with lemon drizzle was passed around and enjoyed.

I would love to try that cookie. Do people actually call them "dead aunt" cookies? It would be funny to see people's reactions to that name.

My mother was not a good cook so I never had to ask her for a recipe.

My mother is not a good cook and she will be the first to admit it. I was never taught how to cook. When asked if I can cook I usually just say. "I can follow a recipe."

Our 99 year old Captain Tom has passed the £19,000,000 mark for the NHS..

That is amazing.

Trying to decide what to do for the rest of the day. DH wants to take a little break from our binge watch. I heard that Andrew Lloyd Webber will be streaming Phantom of the Opera today. We may watch that instead. Phantom is my favorite musical.

 

[Sue M]

My mother was not a good cook so I never had to ask her for a recipe.
Lol

Once I had kids, I bought a couple of Betty Crocker cook books and figured out the basics for meals.

My mom wasn't a great cook either. She had a few things she did well, made a great pot roast. Never baked. So I taught myself everything. When first starting out, I burnt an awful lot of rice, lol.

 

[Bethany10]

Do people actually call them "dead aunt" cookies? It would be funny to see people's reactions to that name.

amongst ourselves on the board yes, unless I want to get into the backstory then no. Let me see if I have the recipe on this computer.

 

[mckennarose]

Cancelled vacation plans for grandson and myself at end of May. Rescheduled for July. Will take a wait and see approach on that.

I'm sorry. We were supposed to be there starting May 16th. It was my youngest dd's college graduation trip. I can't bring myself to try to reschedule again just yet. I want to give it some time to see how this plays out. It seems a lot of people are going in the fall. A friend of my DH's at work just rescheduled for September.

So sad to hear that this family member of yours is being that way.

It's weird. It would hurt my feelings more if I allowed it to.
Reminds me of a funny story....
There was a lady at our church about 25 years ago who made a delicious cake, both chocolate and vanilla versions, and everyone loved them. I asked her for the recipe one time and she refused. A little while later I made something she liked and she asked for the recipe and I said I would be glad to trade her, but she refused again. Down the road a few months later I made something else that she asked for the recipe and I again said I would trade her. She asked me to give her my two recipes she liked for her cake recipe and I agreed. When I got the recipe, it looked familiar and here it turned out to be the Dream Whip cake on the back of the Dream Whip box! LOL! She protected this recipe like it was gold and it turned out to be a very, very popular and common recipe.

I think it’s strange too about refusing to share recipes. Especially since you explained that it was similar to your grandmother’s lost recipe and how much it would mean to you. Well it’s a 2 way street, I’d stop sharing with him.

I think it's come to that. Or I'll be happy to trade. Normally I'd give anything to anyone.

Happy Birthday in advance! Our birthdays sure are different these days, both my birthday and Mother’s Day are coming up next month and it looks like we’ll still be social distancing.

Thank you for the birthday wishes! Happy Birthday to you in advance also!

Secondly, I know people who will give you the recipe, but not tell you any secrets or things they do to make it special. Their feeling, and this is especially true if it's within family, is why am I giving you a recipe so YOU can bring this to a family gathering forcing me to have to find something else that works? Could it be that they don't want you to make it for the gathering of that family?

I have told him I don't plan on taking his place in making the recipe. I would just like to have it in case I would like to make it one day. But certainly not to take it away from him as his "special" thing. But he's also like that with other recipes too, so I think it's more than that.

Finally, I know people who won't share because they won't share. they like the idea that they have something you want and that gives them a sense of power. Sucks, but it is what it is

I think this is more like it. He needs to have recognition, I feel.

I'm on another message board that has a well known recipe from someone's aunt who had written on the card, don't share this recipe unless I'm dead. Once she passed, the "dead aunt cookies" which are a delicious cream cheese cookie with lemon drizzle was passed around and enjoyed.

The name is awful, but the story is so funny! They sound good.

What is the item? Maybe someone else makes it and would be happy to share the recipe with you.

It's a version of a pizza rustica, but with no ricotta, no hard boiled eggs, and I'm not sure exactly which meats and cheeses he uses, and there was mention once of using the meat fats in the crust. ??? Not sure though. I haven't found a pizza rustica recipe yet that looks similar, but I have looked. It's a traditional Italian-American dish at Easter in our area.

most things can be found on the net if you google now too.......I see something and think, oh I can change or alter that......

I have found other versions online, but so far none have come close. I was looking again this week.

Glad DH is doing ok.......work is certainly a worry.....Oh your birthday will be different for sure....but as you’re being sensible and avoiding the temptation to meet up in person, you get special brownie points and will be able to celebrate at a later date.....and I hope it’s marvellous for you......it’s tough as we all want to have friends and family over, but as the ads and tv are telling us all to stay home, it’s the sensible thing to do.......have a great weekend mrose.......and sending hugs......

Thanks! And hugs back to you! I know we're all in this strange time together.

Our 99 year old Captain Tom has passed the £19,000,000 mark for the NHS....he is absolutely amazing and seeing him talk about things is a real tonic........

I was reading about him online today! God love him!

Did two hours volunteering today with deliveries

That's wonderful of you to be helping out so many people! It's tough not being able to chat with people, but I know you've brightened their day.

This morning dh and I went to our
local wood furniture store (we were the only people in the store other than the one lone employee) and looked at pantries. I think we are going to purchase 2 of them.

Oh nice! I would love a proper pantry too. Right now my "pantry" is a metal bookshelf inside my kitchen closet. It works for now.

I will happily share recipes. I get most of mine online anyway. I don't have any secret family recipes.

I get a lot online too. I have a few that were passed down and I have shared those with people, but even some of those were from old cookbooks that people copied and gave to others.

I heard that Andrew Lloyd Webber will be streaming Phantom of the Opera today. We may watch that instead. Phantom is my favorite musical.

Oh nice! Enjoy!

 

[Bethany10]

It's a version of a pizza rustica, but with no ricotta, no hard boiled eggs, and I'm not sure exactly which meats and cheeses he uses, and there was mention once of using the meat fats in the crust. ???

that sounds amazing. What time is dinner?

It would make sense to use some of the fat from the meat in the crust, any kind of crust like that needs a bit of lard or butter to hold it together. The fat would fill that need.

 

[mckennarose]

that sounds amazing. What time is dinner?

Whenever I get the recipe, I'll make it for the SANs fam!
Re: the crust and fat... that fact was slipped and I overheard. LOL! The crust is very tender, which made me think it wasn't all shortening. And it's flavorful, so the meat fat makes sense.

 

[Lynne G]

Pasta dinner. Lazy mom. But a favorite of little one’s.

But this is what I am starting to feel:


fading fast, so will leave the light on for my night owl kids and the rest of you late night homies. Don’t stub a toe.

 

[Charade67]

My brother got married today. Meet my new “niece” Gracie.

 

[Sue M]

My brother got married today. Meet my new “niece” Gracie.

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Awwww Gracie is adorable! Did you get to meet his new wife? Are they going to have a reception when all this is over?

 

[DisneyLifePapioNe]

Well end of another very busy week, snow has pretty much all melted, roads never got really bad but they said about 6 inches, tomorrow around 70

I’m ready for summer already.......

I’m always ready for summer though!!!

 

[macraven]

Dlpn...
I need a new name for you....
I keep getting autocorrect when I type the above name in.

Well, I’ve read back over the last 60 minutes to see if Sue and Mrose listed their birthdates.
If they did, I still can’t find it.

All I know both are May bd and Mrose mentioned it’s the 5-0 for her.

If I can’t figure it out, I’ll consider you two twins and we will have your birthday bash on May 8.

lol

Charade, cute puppy!
And with it comes with a sister in law for you.
Wish your brother and his bride a life time of happiness.

Lynne, you popped out early tonight, but glad you left the light on for the late stragglers like me.
Sweet dreams homies.

 

[DisneyLifePapioNe]

Dlpn...
I need a new name for you....
I keep getting autocorrect when I type the above name in.

Well, I’ve read back over the last 60 minutes to see if Sue and Mrose listed their birthdates.
If they did, I still can’t find it.

All I know both are May bd and Mrose mentioned it’s the 5-0 for her.

If I can’t figure it out, I’ll consider you two twins and we will have your birthday bash on May 8.

lol

Charade, cute puppy!
And with it comes with a sister in law for you.
Wish your brother and his bride a life time of happiness.

Lynne, you popped out early tonight, but glad you left the light on for the late stragglers like me.
Sweet dreams homies.

Well you have something else to look forward to in September, if you see me maybe you’ll have a name you can come up with then!!!



I believe it was Schumi that said she had a picture of me but when she saw me she couldn’t remember what she had pictured me as before........

Not sure if that was a good or bad thing.....

 

[Charade67]

Awwww Gracie is adorable! Did you get to meet his new wife? Are they going to have a reception when all this is over?

I haven’t met her yet. They live in Georgia. A reception is scheduled for May 30, but will probably get postponed.

 

[Sue M]

I haven’t met her yet. They live in Georgia. A reception is scheduled for May 30, but will probably get postponed.

Hopefully in the meantime you can connect on FaceTime, Skype or something.

 

[macraven]

Charade
I hope you do attend the reception whenever it will happen.

GA is not doing well with this virus.
Numbers keep rising in N GA and we will hit our high early May is what our area has been told.

Sue suggested something that would work.

wait a few months until the pandemic slows down and come dowm
You meet your brother and his wife

it’s hopeful by summer . Life here should have a slow down with the nasty virus in Atlanta