The DIS-Functional WonderPeeps are Triple-Dippin' Castaway Cay! 7/20 & 7/24, 2008

[CamColt]

According to CamColts ticker - countdown timer thingy - there are only 2 months until Christmas!?

ARG

WHAT????

I'm seeing 2 months 3 weeks and 5 days until my trip...and thats Dec 6! Don't worry, we still have over 3 months til Christmas....I think.

 

[Soccermom-Cheri]

3 months?? Let's see, if I buy 6 times...carry the 2... add... geez, I'm already so far behind. Any chance of pushing Christmas back this year into, say, Feb? (when exactly do these cruises have to be paid off?)

 

[RonnieJo66]

Xmas...


Ok, guess I'm not doin' too badly then. I have a small but ever growing pile of gifts.



Off to cook my apricot chicken






Go Baltimore!.....RJ wants to win the football pool!

 

[Anal Annie]

3 months?? Let's see, if I buy 6 times...carry the 2... add... geez, I'm already so far behind. Any chance of pushing Christmas back this year into, say, Feb? (when exactly do these cruises have to be paid off?)

You're better at math than I am! I'm hoping we have until like May, right? (But we're booked on the 4 n with our DVC points...it's the 3 n we have a balance on...hoping tax refund will cover it!) Still need to figure out the darn vac. insurance thing sometime too since we split it up between points & cash....Hummm...Christmas? What Christmas? That's the one envelope I don't have ...hummmm....got one for the 2012 cruise fund....got one for spending $ for 2008 vacation....got one for more DVC points (that's a NEW one so it's pretty empty).....hummmmm.....what's wrong with this picture?! LOL....all of my envelopes are Disney related!! (And Yes, I stash $ in envelopes that are labeled for diff. purposes....used to "hide" money in the checking account too....don't laugh - got the downpayment for our house that way!) Guess I just confirmed my insanity, right?! Non-related mental note - have to order a new passport for DS sometime before next year.... Only on my first Capt. of the evening....Sometimes I think I could've married him!

 

[DisneyDmbNut]

hey you...

a 2lb package will be at your house on Wednesday...also..something else is coming..but not for you!

 

[Anal Annie]

Xmas...



Off to cook my apricot chicken




Go Baltimore!.....RJ wants to win the football pool!

Balmer 'eh? (That's how they say Baltimore around here BTW!) What's apricot chicken? We ordered Papa John's tonite....they got a Redskins deal on Mondays....$8.99 lg. if the Skins win...and a free topping for every touchdown....doubled if they win - guess what we hope to eat every Monday between now & January?!

 

[ophie]

hey you...

a 2lb package will be at your house on Wednesday...also..something else is coming..but not for you!

why're you mailing things to me? why don't you deliver? plus, didn't we tell you not to mail things to the house in the ghetto? gifts get mailed to work.

 

[RonnieJo66]

hey you...

a 2lb package will be at your house on Wednesday...also..something else is coming..but not for you!

And who are you talkin' to?

 

[RonnieJo66]

Annie:......"Apricot Chicken"




2 pounds small potatoes, halved
Salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts or tenders, cut into large chunks
Pepper
2 shallots, thinly sliced
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup apricot preserves, big fruit pieces chopped
3 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons poppy seeds
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons chopped or snipped fresh dill







1. In a medium pot, add the potatoes and enough cold water to cover by 1 inch. Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Salt the water, lower the heat and simmer the potatoes, uncovered, until fork-tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
2. While the potatoes are working, in a large skillet, heat the EVOO, 2 turns of the pan, over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and cook in the skillet, turning once, until browned, 2 minutes total. Add the shallots and cook for 3 minutes. Add the vinegar and cook until slightly reduced, 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, apricot preserves, honey and poppy seeds and simmer over medium-low heat, stirring. Stir in 1 tablespoon butter.
3. Drain the potatoes, return to their pot and add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, the dill and salt and pepper to taste. Serve with the chicken.

 

[Soccermom-Cheri]

You're better at math than I am! I'm hoping we have until like May, right? (But we're booked on the 4 n with our DVC points...it's the 3 n we have a balance on...hoping tax refund will cover it!) Still need to figure out the darn vac. insurance thing sometime too since we split it up between points & cash....Hummm...Christmas? What Christmas? That's the one envelope I don't have ...hummmm....got one for the 2012 cruise fund....got one for spending $ for 2008 vacation....got one for more DVC points (that's a NEW one so it's pretty empty).....hummmmm.....what's wrong with this picture?! LOL....all of my envelopes are Disney related!! (And Yes, I stash $ in envelopes that are labeled for diff. purposes....used to "hide" money in the checking account too....don't laugh - got the downpayment for our house that way!) Guess I just confirmed my insanity, right?! Non-related mental note - have to order a new passport for DS sometime before next year.... Only on my first Capt. of the evening....Sometimes I think I could've married him!

tax refund? what is this "tax refund" you speak of?
isn't this the one everybody uses?

 

[Anal Annie]

Annie:......"Apricot Chicken"




2 pounds small potatoes, halved
Salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts or tenders, cut into large chunks
Pepper
2 shallots, thinly sliced
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup apricot preserves, big fruit pieces chopped
3 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons poppy seeds
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons chopped or snipped fresh dill



1. In a medium pot, add the potatoes and enough cold water to cover by 1 inch. Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Salt the water, lower the heat and simmer the potatoes, uncovered, until fork-tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
2. While the potatoes are working, in a large skillet, heat the EVOO, 2 turns of the pan, over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and cook in the skillet, turning once, until browned, 2 minutes total. Add the shallots and cook for 3 minutes. Add the vinegar and cook until slightly reduced, 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, apricot preserves, honey and poppy seeds and simmer over medium-low heat, stirring. Stir in 1 tablespoon butter.
3. Drain the potatoes, return to their pot and add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, the dill and salt and pepper to taste. Serve with the chicken.

Sounds yummy RJ!! I like stuff with vinegar & dill (like pickled eggs ) but the apricots and poppy seeds sound like an interesting twist! I'd be more likely to make something like this for "sunday dinner" than monday dinner tho! (I am one of those clumsy people in the kitchen who when a recipe says prep time 20 min. you can at least DOUBLE that)! DS really wanted my scrambled egg sandwiches tonite (those are his most favorite dinner ever)...but I talked him into the Papa Johns. I think will have to have them one nite this week tho...he was almost begging! Goofy kid!!

 

[Anal Annie]

tax refund? what is this "tax refund" you speak of?
isn't this the one everybody uses?

Cute! I let Uncle Sam keep some money for me - it's safer with him! (Where's your Stitch?!)

 

[tarzanman]

Well it seems that none of us really have a chance to overtake L.Willis. Some of us had a great week 1 though. Lots of fun. I am actually cheering for SF to lose now so that I can gain some points on some people. LOL!

 

[ophie]

I am actually cheering for XXXX [ophie edit] to lose now so that I can gain some points on some people. LOL!

don't let the Beeknock hear you say that...

 

[RonnieJo66]

I am actually cheering for SF to lose now so that I can gain some points on some people. LOL!

NO!!!


Baltimore blew it fer me.....so I gotta have SF to win.

 

[tinkryansmom]

NO!!!


Baltimore blew it fer me.....so I gotta have SF to win.

OK OK wait...what?? I was out tonight and did not watch football...after all did you see how I did this week in the football pool....Like tonights games mattered. I will get you all next week.

Baltimore...does that mean they won? Or lost? Who did RJ pick?

Great one more thing I gotta look up before bed.

Bets - what you sending me that weighs 2 lbs.?

CamColt - thanks for setting me straight. 3 months til Christmas. I am feeling much better now.

 

[tinkryansmom]

OK well be quiet TZM - you seemed to have caught L. Willis. Oh the website is not updated.

Hey at least I am doing better than the 2 guys who did not even fill out their team picks. How do they end up with 70 points anyways for not bothering to bring it to the table? That ain't right. Give em the big goose egg says I.

I surely did not want to be the one who just barely beat them.

OK - so are there cash monies paid out for each week and the end of the season? Is there a doorprize for finishing last? (just checking on Chris' behalf) How exactly does this work since it seems I may just be handing over my $150 about week 6.

DH says: never, never, never pick Oakland. Unless they play Cleveland.

Thanks honey!

 

[RonnieJo66]

Morning!



Johnna: I don't think Beano has uploaded results as of yet....but check the "pool" website soon. Your answers should be there or you could just pm Da' Beano and ask

 

[BeanoC]

Hey at least I am doing better than the 2 guys who did not even fill out their team picks. How do they end up with 70 points anyways for not bothering to bring it to the table? That ain't right. Give em the big goose egg says I.

The 2 people in question are my genius in-laws, who didn't know there was a game last thursday night. They begged and pleaded to still be in the pool,and the rule is that they have to give up their 16 point pick for the week. Besides, I needed 2 more peeps to have enough to do the pool anyway!

OK - so are there cash monies paid out for each week and the end of the season? Is there a doorprize for finishing last? (just checking on Chris' behalf) How exactly does this work since it seems I may just be handing over my $150 about week 6.

There are 2 spots paid each week, and 2 spots and the end of the year. As of today, I have received a grand total of zero dollars in entry fees! So, for the time being, I will just subtract the winnings from the entry fees of those players. Each week, it's $60 for 1st place, $40 for second. At the end of the season, 1st place is $450, 2nd is $250.

And I don't think I'd pick Oakland even if they were playing Cleveland!

The website has been updated and the picksheet for week 2 is ready to go!



Hmmm, 3 Creightons finished in the top 4. Sounds like a conspiracy to me...

 

[tinkryansmom]

The 2 people in question are my genius in-laws, who didn't know there was a game last thursday night. They begged and pleaded to still be in the pool,and the rule is that they have to give up their 16 point pick for the week. Besides, I needed 2 more peeps to have enough to do the pool anyway!



There are 2 spots paid each week, and 2 spots and the end of the year. As of today, I have received a grand total of zero dollars in entry fees! So, for the time being, I will just subtract the winnings from the entry fees of those players. Each week, it's $60 for 1st place, $40 for second. At the end of the season, 1st place is $450, 2nd is $250.

And I don't think I'd pick Oakland even if they were playing Cleveland!

The website has been updated and the picksheet for week 2 is ready to go!



Hmmm, 3 Creightons finished in the top 4. Sounds like a conspiracy to me...

Oh so it's rigged! Now I get it.