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.

I saw earlier in the thread someone mention using arborio rice due to its creaminess. While arborio rice can be used' date=' paella is not supposed to be creamy. To quote paellapans.com, "The rice should be dry and separate when done, not creamy like risotto." You can get proper paella rice from any of those three websites. [/quote']

That's odd, as the arborio/short grain rice package said it was specifically for creamy rice dishes such as paella.

Oh well, it rocked.

So...

...what took you so long?

Hehe. Looks fantastic. Wow!

Time to sell the wife on this...

Or sell her to pay for it?

I adapted this Chinese recipe for dog

Hell No!

Oh great...he's down to spandex weight now

Spandex is one place I will never go.

Unlike Gerard.

Hey now!

Jeez' date=' Majestik wasn't near as funny in person as he is on the web. [/quote']

I told you I was TIRED from biking all over the forest that morning!

And besides, I'm a very serious guy.

Harrumph.

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.

Here is my burner flame. I guess this is the difference between a high pressure and a low pressure regulator.

Dang, Tony, looks like your burner needs a little blue pill.

No worries though. I think Dennis can get those for you.

hehehe.

I might even make one of them my avatar.

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...

I see ingredients' date=' but never heard of a fish taco. Whatchado with all the stuff?[/quote']

BLEND!!!

Bass-O-Matic

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!!!

Well' date=' if The Lovely Mrs. Majestik had some of the paella, I bet she knows about the hugs and kisses already. I can almost smell it, it looks so good.[/quote']

Oh yes... that is a delectable dish... didn't last 24 hours in our house... I'm going to have to double the recipe next time or somethin'. My daughter said "I want to eat this EVERY DAY!" hehe.

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)

Well' date=' Pakistan was part of India back in the day...there's a few of them Taliban types that migrated from Aphganistan to Pakistan...maybe that's what he meant [/quote']

MMMMMMMmmmmaybe....

Does forced migration count? Aight, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.

Hehehe.

"garam masala"?

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.