Displaying 511 To 540 Of 869 Comments Adonai–Of course, you could simply mash the potatoes. You’ll have to change the name of the dish to something like “I’m a Lazy Bastard Plain Potatoes” or “If I Loved You More, I Would Make Some Different Potatoes” or “Oh, Well, It’s Potatoes.” » Posted By chasethis On April 22, 2011 @ 2:10 pm Patsy, semi-related. Growing up in the Bible Belt (!) I remember a cobbler shop in our neighborhood with a sign in the window that read: “We’ll save your soles and dye for you.” » Posted By chasethis On April 22, 2011 @ 12:18 pm Good Friday! How Off Topic do you want to go? Here’s my favorite Easter Potatoes Dauphinois recipe, courtesy of the lovely Emma Peel. I share it with the Planet People because you all deserve the very best. Goes great with everything, or all alone– 1 lb medium yellow potatoes, peeled and sliced into thin rounds – I Method: 1. Heat the oven to 350°F or 325F if you have a fast oven. 2. Rub a shallow, ovenproof gratin dish well with garlic and butter it. Layer potatoes and onions, dotting each layer with butter, salt, pepper, nutmeg and cheese. Leave about 1/2 cup cheese aside. 3. Pour milk or cream over potatoes, shaking to make sure it is evenly dispersed. Potatoes should be covered. Don’t pour the liquid all at once — check to see if it is enough. If not, add more. 4. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and dot with butter. 5. Bake uncovered in a preheated oven for 30-40 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked through and the dish is golden and crispy on top. Personal note–Emma says “low-fat.” Chase says “it ain’t worth making or eating if you don’t use cream and real butter.” » Posted By chasethis On April 22, 2011 @ 11:58 am Artist–Carl Reiner at his finest. I keep forgetting that I’m old. 🙄 » Posted By chasethis On April 19, 2011 @ 11:54 am Adonai & Patsy–In the immortal words of Rob Petrie, “You can’t quit me, I fire!” » Posted By chasethis On April 18, 2011 @ 9:34 pm What do you have planned? » Posted By chasethis On April 18, 2011 @ 9:32 pm PatsyT–Exactly. Trump has a constituency of one–Donald Trump. » Posted By chasethis On April 18, 2011 @ 9:30 pm Tickets? Heck, if you’ll set up an entry check point at the front of the cul-de-sac and ask for papers (passports and circumcision documents are preferable), you’d have a front row seat and are welcome to videograph the entire show. » Posted By chasethis On April 18, 2011 @ 8:50 pm Sabreen–I loved the Rachel Maddow segment this evening re: Tea Party on the wane, titled “12 [Possibly 13] Angry Men.” » Posted By chasethis On April 18, 2011 @ 8:33 pm bito–It worked for me, too, once I took a deep breath. ;> » Posted By chasethis On April 18, 2011 @ 8:30 pm jkkFL–As a precaution, I dial 911 in advance, ask the sibs to check their weapons at the door, and serve only gummable foods so that we can hide the knives. Frequent moves with no forwarding addresses keeps the extra crazies at bay. » Posted By chasethis On April 18, 2011 @ 8:28 pm jkkFL–Can you fix that link? I wanta see. » Posted By chasethis On April 18, 2011 @ 8:17 pm My crazyfuckingsister-in-law posted today that, “At least Trump cares…” I lost interest at that point. For some reason–and comforted by the fact that we’re not a Nielson family, I dialed into the You’re Fired show (I forget what they call it) last night to witness Gary Busey, Meat Loaf, LaToya, that wonderful deaf woman, a Playboy centerfold, a Rastafarian and some cowboy guy PLUS STAR JONES!!! have a mass corporate meltdown. And, I thought, “Yeah. Trump/Busey 2012” with the slogan, “Just crazy enough to win.” I’ve since showered. BTW–Busey was originally Bussey, still used by the rest of his family. » Posted By chasethis On April 18, 2011 @ 8:15 pm Adonai–on an “I’m This High” scale of 1 to 10, I think you’re at about 11 on this one. It’s one higher, idn’t it?
» Posted By chasethis On April 18, 2011 @ 8:56 am I did! Dennis was a good sport. Loved when he tried to explain his wife. » Posted By chasethis On April 14, 2011 @ 9:12 pm Bito! Perfect speech. Just perfect. Thank you for posting. » Posted By chasethis On April 14, 2011 @ 8:07 pm Hear, hear, HH. That’s a big one. But, for me, there are so many others. I could not hold many of the ideological philosophies of the right and live with myself. So much of it conflicts with the moral fiber of my being. Cutting programs that benefit the elderly, the student, the working poor, the unemployed, the hungry, homeless and hopeless is simply, ethically wrong. I may not like everything about our current crop of Dems, but I could never swing the other direction. » Posted By chasethis On April 6, 2011 @ 9:07 pm Adonai–I’m more concerned about defunding the arts. It’s our culture. It’s what we work for. It’s who we are and it’s vital to our economy. Look around. Everything, EVERYTHING begins with design. Every great culture tells the story of its struggles, victories and declines through music, verse, prose, painting, sculpting–ART. Kevin Spacey, of all people, summed it up the other night when he conveyed a Churchill story that I’ll attempt to paraphrase. During WWII, Churchill, when told that they were running out of money to fight the war and would have to cut spending on the arts to continue the fight said, “If that’s the case, why bother?” » Posted By chasethis On April 6, 2011 @ 3:45 pm Bito, I shall defer to your fashion judgment, but we’ll want to see pictures. » Posted By chasethis On April 6, 2011 @ 3:30 pm HH–Also, the second passage (at about 03:00) reminds me of the Lonesome Dove soundtrack. » Posted By chasethis On April 6, 2011 @ 3:22 pm HH–Ahhhhhhh. Bless you (and bless my big fat audio monitors.) » Posted By chasethis On April 6, 2011 @ 3:20 pm Adonai–Mark my words and throw them back in my face if it ever becomes necessary. Planned Parenthood is going nowhere. It will remain as the last refuge for millions of middle-class women (and their daughters) of all races and heritage who seek birth control and basic health care based on their ability to pay. It is my firm belief that even republican women–those who aren’t batshit crazy–will make a stand on this. Birth control isn’t a right/left issue, at least among the women of both stripes in my universe. » Posted By chasethis On April 6, 2011 @ 3:08 pm Alpha–This sits well with my Episcopal-Methodist (yes, it’s a church) upbringing. Perfect. » Posted By chasethis On April 6, 2011 @ 3:00 pm Bito, Ruby slippers go with EVERYTHING. » Posted By chasethis On April 6, 2011 @ 2:58 pm BDM–DWS takes no chit from winger interviewers, either. Just one example was her shut down of Nora O’Donnell for referring to AHCA as “Obamacare” in an MSNBC interview. Tasty. » Posted By chasethis On April 6, 2011 @ 1:25 pm BDM, TRUE! Makes my tummy burn. » Posted By chasethis On April 6, 2011 @ 1:22 pm Patsy, PW’s kitty is the cat’s meow. I do feel clean and minty fresh. » Posted By chasethis On April 6, 2011 @ 1:21 pm KQ–Thanks for the links. DWS is just right for the job. » Posted By chasethis On April 6, 2011 @ 1:14 pm Just wasted a spite-filled hour at HP {spit}. What’s the penance? In addition to acknowledging the damaged brain cells, I’m thinking a minimum of ten “Hail Planets.” » Posted By chasethis On April 6, 2011 @ 1:13 pm Cher–I suppose now would be a good time to go find a bong to smoke? » Posted By chasethis On April 4, 2011 @ 2:32 pmComments Posted By chasethis
don’t always peel them, but it’s up to you
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Pinch nutmeg, freshly grated is best
2 1/2 cups milk, can be low fat, or cream — it’s your waistline
1/2 stick (2 oz) butter
1 cup or more to taste Gruyere cheese, grated – Gruyere is a must, do NOT substitute it
1 garlic clove
1 small onion, thinly sliced — optional
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