Majestik

Oh no, mah frenz, Mikey is alive and well: Mikey Wiki Have no fear.

I had a Java issue with firefox once, which would cause long delays when loading the site. I had to go into my control panel and set Java to NOT load the java console. Y'all might want to check that your java is up to date and configured properly. I haven't had any trouble since.

Alas, I was thwarted... ...wife did NOT get the chicken marinating as promised. Ended up having whole wheat pasta with a tomato pesto sauce. Not the end of the world, by any stretch. Hopefully tonight.

Bah! I'm gonna make me some FAKE paella!!!

Now I have to... ...make it again.... tonight. Woo hoo! Chicken's marinating.

Nope I'm in Firefox now and doing fine... odd.

So... ...what took you so long? Hehe. Looks fantastic. Wow! Time to sell the wife on this... Or sell her to pay for it?

Hell No! Spandex is one place I will never go. Unlike Gerard.

Hey now!

I finally made it over to NakedWhiz' and got to ogle and fondle the black textured OTB.* It is truly a masterpiece...! I mean, I expected it to be nice... but "WOW!" It was solid, clean... totally slick. I was very impressed. The metalwork was heavy gage, clean and precise, the spring action lid was a dream, the drafts were smooth and easy... and it's much more massive than I had imagined... it is a real heavy beast. It just puts my old sacramento-mexi-K to shame... It's one thing to see the pictures and say, "oh yeah, that looks nice"... but in person it impresses on a whole other level. I loved it. Beautiful work, Dennis. Anyway... just thought I'd share. Enjoy LeadDog's wood, Nakedwhiz. ** --Mike * I wrote that sentence just for you, Gerard. ** That one, too.

Dang, Tony, looks like your burner needs a little blue pill. No worries though. I think Dennis can get those for you. hehehe.

Well... couldn't be worse than that Rorschach Test you've got going on...

Re: All my friends get deleted I think you need to find some new friends! That spammer crowd is an unsavory bunch. And... you know... guilty by association...

Yum... ... don't forget the salsa... something closer to Cholula, Tapatio, or Valentia... not the chunky bland wimp sauces like Pace Picante or Ortega.

Well.... Eggplant curry with turmeric okra on the side.... hehe...

Re: Deeeeeeeeeelicious!!!

Deeeeeeeeeelicious!!! Here's a shout out to Sanny for making this evening's dinner memorable! Sanny lectured me on the finer points of Arborio rice and it's essential creaminess. To adapt for my diet I needed to make it with a brown rice... and happily I found Brown Short-Grain rice at the local whole foods... especially for "creamy dishes, such as paella". I also used chicken breast instead of thighs because that's what I had on hand, and no shrimp because I am a cheap bastard and decided to save the cash. hehe. The cooking times were somewhat longer due to the brown rice... essentially double those Sanny listed, but that was expected. Result: Sublime. Saffron is a favorite of mine... so subtle and fragrant... everything came together so well... truly mouthwatering and succulent. Sanny gets a big hug & kisses. Um... dont tell my wife, 'k?

Also... I nominate NakedWhiz' garage here in Raleigh for East Coast inventory warehousing. I need a readily accessible local supply. Thanks.

Oh my god... I am SO making that dish! (salivating here)

It is a combination of spices used for Indian Food. Do I see a theme here today? I am thinking the Taliban has invaded the forum? -=Jasen=- Then you need to brush up on your geography. hehe

MMMmmmmm.... Garam Masala Originally From: The Book of Curries and Indian Foods by Linda Fraser 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cardamom seeds 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks, crushed 2 teaspoons whole cloves 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon black peppercorns 3 tablespoons cumin seeds 3 tablespoons coriander seeds Put all spices in a heavy skillet and dry roast over medium heat 5-10 minutes, until browned, stirring constantly. Cool completely, then grind to a find powder in a coffee grinder or with a pestle and mortar. Store in an airtight container up to two months.