I'm so sorry, but if it makes you feel any better, my fun-time-Buffy party night involved watching a robot throw Spike through a window, so if you want to trade... no wait, I wouldn't give up that memory for anything.
Buffy ,'Get It Done'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Tom Scola - Dec 23, 2010 8:08:46 am PST #12683 of 30001
hwæt
Kathy A - Dec 23, 2010 8:23:06 am PST #12684 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Advice on making slow-cooker chili needed!
I think I'm going to cook up a pound of ground turkey, then use the large can of crushed tomatoes, a can of tomato paste, a can of kidney beans, a packet of McCormick chili seasoning, chop up half an onion, chop up a bell pepper or two, and then cook it on high in the slow cooker for 4-5 hours tomorrow. Will that be enough, or should I add another can of crushed or diced tomatoes? Should I add a bit of water to make it a bit thinner?
I'm not a good cook, and just throwing together a dish like this is freaking me out without a recipe to follow.
Frankenbuddha - Dec 23, 2010 8:23:19 am PST #12685 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
TOOT TOOTS AHOY!
Zenkitty - Dec 23, 2010 8:30:17 am PST #12686 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
They DO make Batman trains! OMG Teppy r u ok?
Man, I really wish I could have a drink right now. But I can't because soon I will have to drive. There will be packing up of the last of niece's stuff to move it back into her mom's attic, as she prepares for the adventure of her new job. I am selfishly hoping that they won't need my help or my hatchback, because I'm tired, my foot hurts, and I still haven't wrapped presents. Or sent out holiday cards, for that matter. Can I get about six spare hours today?
WindSparrow - Dec 23, 2010 8:34:37 am PST #12687 of 30001
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Kathy, I like my chili to be tomato-ey, so I would add the extra can, but I think it is a matter of taste. Why not just cook what you have, and then at the four hour mark, give it a taste-test, and see if you want to add the tomatoes or water then?
amych - Dec 23, 2010 8:35:09 am PST #12688 of 30001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Kathy, your chili sounds awesome to me - you shouldn't need any extra water, because when you cook in a slow cooker, you don't lose liquid to evaporation the way you would in an open pot. As long as everything is moist/stewy when you put all the ingredients in (and it will be!), you'll be fine!
Jesse - Dec 23, 2010 8:36:47 am PST #12689 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
And NOW we hear from our VP (currently on vacation in Hawaii!) that we can leave at 3. Too bad I have no good way to get home until 4:30!
Dana - Dec 23, 2010 8:38:54 am PST #12690 of 30001
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
I'm doing my errands today and mailing out the nail polish box. It looks like it goes to Kat next? Is that right, Perkins?
msbelle - Dec 23, 2010 8:39:05 am PST #12691 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
ita, I have some repeats.
brother is in town and is already running errands for me. YAY!
mac has a playdate not at our house today, so I have approx 3 hours to do some shopping and a PO stop.
Lee - Dec 23, 2010 8:40:47 am PST #12692 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
mailing out the nail polish box. It looks like it goes to Kat next? Is that right, Perkins?
Yep! She shares it with Burrell but it goes to her.