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

Tonight’s dinner will be a simple one of ham, mashed potatoes, and probably green beans.

Sounds wonderful and not simple at all.

Actually have some work to do today so that is good.

Its so hard being at work when there isnt anything to do. Glad it has picked up for you.

but last I checked I lost 7 lbs

Fantastic!

Skrewball peanut butter whiskey

I'm a whiskey girl and my favorites are on the sweet side, but still undecided whether or not to try the peanut butter. Can you really taste the peanut flavor?

Hubby is NEGATIVE for the virus

Excellent news. What a relief that must be for you two!
 
I'm trying to remember what Port Orleans resort smells like, lol! We've been to both French Quarter and Riverside, but never stayed there. We go for the biegnets and to stroll around. I may have to try that one.

I bought a bunch for my girls for Christmas and we have some here.
We have Banshee Flight, Haunted, Pirate Life, Mine Train, Key West, African Lodge, Polynesian, Orange groves, and Japan. Some I picked based on what rides they like and some for the resorts they like.

I haven't tried any of the food ones yet, but I'll keep those you mentioned in mind. I see they have bath bombs now, too.


OOOHH!! I love bleu cheese! I'll have to check it out, thanks!

What does the Japan smell like???

I never did comment on the twice baked bleu cheese potatoes the other day, but I have been doing that on regular mashed potatoes forever, 2 out of 5 of us like bleu cheese in our house, my wife despises it, I’ve loved it since I was about 7-8, many people thought it to be interesting when I was younger?!?!?!

I also have been topping steak with it for years as well.

Oh a childhood fave was steak with ketchup and fried potatoes with ketchup also, sometimes I’m still guilty of dipping ketchup on my steak especially if I have enough to:drinking1..........::yes::.........:cool2:

Oh the HR CL has some awesome bleu cheese for the chicken wings!!!
 

Hi everyone, hope you all are well.
Good news! Hubby is NEGATIVE for the virus! Yay! He will go back to work on Wednesday. It's so weird looking ahead and how we will probably have to deal with this for at least the next few months.


Thank you!!

Nice! It's such a beautiful area.

LOL! I haven't been to Virginia Beach in about 12 years. We stopped on our way to OBX and I wanted to take my kids on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel so they could see it. We don't normally go that way since it's a little more out of the way, but we did it for the heck of it.

LOL! I never knew either.

Thank you! I love it and it's so much easier to maintain.

That's how they determined only 18% of people in our city were practicing social distancing, by cell phone data. Our city just renewed the rules they put out last month. It was set to expire on the 30th. The only change was our curfew was from 8pm to 6am, and now it's 9pm to 5am. So they only moved the hour. Everything else is still the same; no more than 4 people in a car, no more than 4 outside together unless they're immediate family, and I forget the rest.
Our cases are still rising, but not as quickly now. Not sure if it's due to less cases or less testing done or maybe both. Our local news said our tv station viewing area has around 6,000 cases and 250 deaths so far. PA in total has around 42,000 cases or something like that.

Do you have a pizza stone? They're great for reheating leftover pizza and the crust stays crisp. We've also started doing it in the air fryer too, and it comes out good.

Love that puzzle! Where did you find it?

Sooo cute!

I love the Jack Skellington one! Great job on the masks!

Love the curls!

Purple shampoo is a blonde's best friend. LOL! Just be forewarned.... it is a violent shade of purple! And it will stain your hands if you don't wash it off your hands quickly. I tend to use to very concentrated though, like on my dry hair and leave it on for a while. It depends how brassy I am. The Matrix Brass Off is another one and way more concentrated. It's a bluey-purple.

We had chicken breasts and green beans too! My youngest made dinner tonight and she and hubby had left over homemade mac and cheese as their other side. I skipped it since it's wasn't gluten free. I love sweet potatoes though! She also made a gluten free funfetti cake in celebration of the "rona free" house.

I don't make pork tenderloin often, but I usually look for recipes on skinnytaste.com and I know she has some pork tenderloin recipes. Have you ever heard of it? She makes really great lower fat recipes and has a bunch on her site. I also have two of her cookbooks that my mom got me for Christmas.

Disney+ announced they're adding The Rise Of Skywalker on May the 4th. I guess I'll wear my new Star Wars t-shirt that I was going to be wearing to Star Wars Land in May. :sad1: I even had reservations for Oga's Cantina that we were looking forward to.

Hope everyone has a great night!


Fantastic news on your DH....what a massive relief!!!! Yes, a long road ahead.....but there`s got to be a light there....somewhere!!!

No pizza stone, but we do have an outside clay pizza oven. It`s not a huge one but to be honest we don't use it unless we have folks over. Getting the thing fired up and up to heat only takes around 30 minutes.....but.....take out is easier........lol.....

I tried an air fryer, but wasn`t a fan (I know everyone loves them) so gave it to a friend who wanted a new one. But, I would reheat again using the Aga or conventional oven.




That reminds me of a beignet story......:blush:

You know when people build something up....and you really look forward to trying it....like, a lot.......excitement builds to try something new........you buy them......you look at them.....they look good........

And then you bite into them and it`s a puff of air!!!!!

Biggest disappointment since Shrek 2!!!!

I swear....sitting in POFQ food court......I yelled out...is that it!!! Guess I didn`t listen to the full description! Or I had a really bad completely empty beignet.......:confused3




And it`s Tuesday.......or whatever.

Think the weather has finally changed. And it`s a lot cooler than previous days......feels like 42F outside. No walk this morning as it`s raining.....and it feels nice to finally have rain after so long.....

We were supposed to be volunteering this morning, but been changed to Thursday. More folks turned up than needed, so our friend called and asked if Thursday would be ok....yep.....suits us.

We have a minutes silence across the UK at 11am for all the NHS and key care staff who have died from Covid 19. We`ll be doing that.

So, no plans real today.....again.




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Yay! McK, great news DH did not get the virus.

Ah yes, weather guy said today will be the nicest of the days this week. While not in the 60’s yet, the rain chances are less today. So I would say, yes, it will be a nice day, if that prediction is right.

But with all this wonderful food talk, with some good smelling candles, time for that meal of choice today. Yes, Taco Tuesday is here, and drive throughTaco Bell to enjoy a taco or two. Or make your own. Mac will be doing her Taco Bell run, so no cooking for her dinner.


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Woot! Total happy Tuesday with a taco! Sweet!

And hold that blue cheese, I’m with DisneyLife’s wife, ewwww. Nope.
 
Thanks for the good wishes @Lynne G! At least it's almost over for little one's classes. I would imagine it's a big adjustment from going to in person classes to online classes so abruptly. It was an interesting transition for me and I didn't have to go through it so suddenly, so props to them for managing. Good luck for their finals!

That's good news for your husband, @mckennarose. Thoughts are with you as he goes back to work during this time.

Thank you, @Vicki Rickerd! And nice shot of the beignets @keishashadow!

It's Taco Tuesday! Woo!

As for the debate on blue cheese I'm a fan. Which is surprising considering I'm a very picky eater. My introduction to it was going to a restaurant a cousin happened to own and gave me a melted gorgonzola burger, topped with bacon, blackened seasoning on Texas toast. My life my awaken and new. Then I had blue cheese since I was told it was similar and was hooked on that. We have the thickest and chunkiest blue cheese at our local wing place.... Man, now I want blue cheese and wings and it's not even 8am.

Hope all the homies have a good Tuesday!
 
I only knew, because everyone said it before me. I typically have to check my laptop, or phone for the day / date if I need it nowadays.
 
A quick good morning before I go into work to see what new insanity awaits me.


Starting my diet back today...booo.
I need to do that too. Maybe after we finish the ice cream and cookies.

Never heard of an insurance company using a credit card to pay a claim. Would think that might go against regulatory rules if not hippa type. Strange stuff
A lot of them are going to that now instead of paper checks. The call it a "virtual card." Some actually send a paper with the credit card information printed on it. For this last one I did I had to access the information online using key code and PIN.

but last I checked I lost 7 lbs.
Congratulations!

My little one’s last day is tomorrow, then finals 2 days later. Many kids were annoyed, as scheduled before online was a very long weekend to study before finals. Oh well. Fall is still up in the air as to in person or not.
Same here. Last class day is today and last final exam day is next Tuesday. Still don't know about fall semester. B has her schedule set, but I need to finish the financial stuff before she can choose her dorm. I am praying that they get o go back to campus in the fall.

Good news! Hubby is NEGATIVE for the virus!
Awesome news!

Love that puzzle! Where did you find it?
I think we got it at Target. Both Target and Walmart were almost out of puzzles in the stores.

Gotta run!
 
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I tried an air fryer,
Never bothered, old enough to remember my mom’s pressure cooker regulator gizmo winding up embedded in kitchen ceiling eek, no instapots in my house either
And then you bite into them and it`s a puff of air!!!!!
But with powdered sugar :) Same here, never visited New Orleans, had heard people wax poetic about them for years. First stay @ PORR waited in longest line ever. Was pretty sure majority of folks not guests ahem. Finally, our turn. Mr said the best part was the smell, have to agree lol. But, when in Rome...
We have the thickest and chunkiest blue cheese at our local wing place.... Man, now I want blue cheese and wings and it's not even 8am.
That’s the way to do blue cheese dressing. Lots of lumps to catch onto the chicken wings. Another favorite I’m sorely missing with the teeth. Was suggested i pull it off bone & cut into little pieces. Um, that defeats the whole idea sillies! Never use on a garden salad but adding it to the taters in a small amount gave it a kick you couldn’t tell what it was.
 
What does the Japan smell like???
It's an exotic floral smell. It doesn't smell like the Japan Pavilion to me, and I'm not a fan of it. I'm not much into very floral smells.
That reminds me of a beignet story......:blush:

You know when people build something up....and you really look forward to trying it....like, a lot.......excitement builds to try something new........you buy them......you look at them.....they look good........

And then you bite into them and it`s a puff of air!!!!!

Biggest disappointment since Shrek 2!!!!

I swear....sitting in POFQ food court......I yelled out...is that it!!! Guess I didn`t listen to the full description! Or I had a really bad completely empty beignet.......:confused3
LOL!
I love them, but I get the gluten free variety. I miss gluten so much that I'm happy to eat fried air with powdered sugar!
Ah yes, weather guy said today will be the nicest of the days this week. While not in the 60’s yet, the rain chances are less today. So I would say, yes, it will be a nice day, if that prediction is right.
It was nice to finally wake up to sunshine. I'm hoping to get some garden work done later but I need new fencing. Hubby is home so I'll see if I can convince him to take me to Lowes later.
As for the debate on blue cheese I'm a fan. Which is surprising considering I'm a very picky eater. My introduction to it was going to a restaurant a cousin happened to own and gave me a melted gorgonzola burger, topped with bacon, blackened seasoning on Texas toast.
Bleu Cheese on beef is delicious. Steak or burgers.
My kids don't like it much, and they would try to get me to make chicken dip with ranch instead of bleu cheese. They also dip their wings in ranch. Sacrilegious!
I think we got it at Target. Both Target and Walmart were almost out of puzzles in the stores.
I love it! I'll have to look for it.
Never use on a garden salad but adding it to the taters in a small amount gave it a kick you couldn’t tell what it was.
I can't wait to try it, thanks again!
That’s the way to do blue cheese dressing. Lots of lumps to catch onto the chicken wings. Another favorite I’m sorely missing with the teeth. Was suggested i pull it off bone & cut into little pieces. Um, that defeats the whole idea sillies!
I'm sorry you're missing wings. Yes, you would need to nibble directly on those wings!

I finally found some good gluten free rye bread and now I'm craving a Reuben. BUT.... with everything presliced at the store they don't have corned beef or swiss. We're going to try the butcher shop next.
 
Thanks for the reminder that it is Tuesday !
At this point, days blend together for me

a good morning to all!


I thank my lucky stars for Kyle or we’d be the same and have no clue what day of the week it is.......I wake up now with no idea what day it is.........


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Never bothered, old enough to remember my mom’s pressure cooker regulator gizmo winding up embedded in kitchen ceiling eek, no instapots in my house either

But with powdered sugar :) Same here, never visited New Orleans, had heard people wax poetic about them for years. First stay @ PORR waited in longest line ever. Was pretty sure majority of folks not guests ahem. Finally, our turn. Mr said the best part was the smell, have to agree lol. But, when in Rome...

That’s the way to do blue cheese dressing. Lots of lumps to catch onto the chicken wings. Another favorite I’m sorely missing with the teeth. Was suggested i pull it off bone & cut into little pieces. Um, that defeats the whole idea sillies! Never use on a garden salad but adding it to the taters in a small amount gave it a kick you couldn’t tell what it was.


lol......I have that memory too.....my dad operated the pressure cooker as mum was terrified of it.......yes, it ended up on the kitchen ceiling. He wasn’t popular!!

Yes, when in Rome......least I know I won’t eat them again......lol....

I detest blue cheese with a passion.......although, the only time I ever liked it was the blue cheese dressing RPR made in house.....CL and Jake’s used it......lovely, but not obvious it was blue cheese, so maybe that’s why I liked it.....

That‘s how I eat wings......I’m wary of my crowns and bridge.....and yes, it’s the dullest way to eat wings!!!



It's an exotic floral smell. It doesn't smell like the Japan Pavilion to me, and I'm not a fan of it. I'm not much into very floral smells.

LOL!
I love them, but I get the gluten free variety. I miss gluten so much that I'm happy to eat fried air with powdered sugar!

It was nice to finally wake up to sunshine. I'm hoping to get some garden work done later but I need new fencing. Hubby is home so I'll see if I can convince him to take me to Lowes later.

Bleu Cheese on beef is delicious. Steak or burgers.
My kids don't like it much, and they would try to get me to make chicken dip with ranch instead of bleu cheese. They also dip their wings in ranch. Sacrilegious!

I love it! I'll have to look for it.

I can't wait to try it, thanks again!

I'm sorry you're missing wings. Yes, you would need to nibble directly on those wings!

I finally found some good gluten free rye bread and now I'm craving a Reuben. BUT.... with everything presliced at the store they don't have corned beef or swiss. We're going to try the butcher shop next.

Before I was diagnosed with tummy issues, I tried gluten free stuff to eliminate that as a cause......most of it wasn’t great.....but bread was the worst!! It was like chewing leather. Glad I didn’t have to keep it up to be honest. But glad you found something you like and can enjoy.....




I was supposed to be doing something this afternoon, but so far I’ve made a bbq sauce up for the burgers tonight and that’s about it.....I have made the burgers too!

Still raining which will be good for the garden......

I think I’ll make a cup of tea........
 
I finally found some good gluten free rye bread and now I'm craving a Reuben. BUT.... with everything presliced at the store they don't have corned beef or swiss. We're going to try the butcher shop next.
No gluten issues here, one thing I have noticed tho when working up my online pickup orders...many of the products I do use are listed as “gluten free”. Apparently, I don’t read labels lol
That‘s how I eat wings......I’m wary of my crowns and bridge.....and yes, it’s the dullest way to eat wings!!!
Haven’t been able to bring myself to that, yet. I did discover i can do salad now if i cut it up ala a cob salad
We have been to New Orleans before and loved the place.
Beignets we practically lived on when there
Could not stop eating them!
So, did u wash them down with chicory coffee or jack :)?
 
lol......I have that memory too.....my dad operated the pressure cooker as mum was terrified of it.......yes, it ended up on the kitchen ceiling.
I am terrified of the old fashioned stove top ones. My aunt still uses one. I have an Instant Pot and I love it, but it scares me when I'm listening to hear when it seals itself.
Before I was diagnosed with tummy issues, I tried gluten free stuff to eliminate that as a cause......most of it wasn’t great.....but bread was the worst!! It was like chewing leather. Glad I didn’t have to keep it up to be honest. But glad you found something you like and can enjoy.....
Oh yeah, some stuff is awful! 10 years ago when my doctor first had me go off gluten I had a really hard time. Now everything is so much better tasting. People started going off gluten as a trendy thing and I think that's why so much has improved. I WISH I could eat it! Why someone would do it intentionally for no reason is beyond me. There's an Italian bakery a few blocks away and their bread is amazing.... I would love to be able to eat it again. When I do take a chance on some nibbles of my old favorites I do suffer later for it.
No gluten issues here, one thing I have noticed tho when working up my online pickup orders...many of the products I do use are listed as “gluten free”. Apparently, I don’t read labels lol
I always try for the naturally gluten free items first. I'm glad there's so many.
 
I just purchased gasoline for 1.39 a gallon. It’s a shame that gas is so low, but we can’t go anywhere or hoard it.

Not a fan of bleu (phone autocorrected to bleh) cheese.

Love beignets if they are made well.

I’m just finishing up lunch. Nothing exciting, just a ham sandwich and applesauce. I think tonight will be salmon pasta.
 





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