What will you be tucking a napkin under chin for this evening?
If you decide to go out for dinner, just place that napkin in
your lap. 😊

Here it is going to an eye of round roast that I plopped into
the Ninja Foodi before heading to the grocery store a few hours
ago. Some scrubbed and halved roasted new potatoes will be the
vegetable to accompany the meal. It's quite overcast, chilly,
and windy here so this will be a welcomed warm meal.

Before heading to the grocery I did have my car washed. It
was covered in dust and pollen even though it's always under
the carport when at home. Surprising how dusty it was and
it was a sickly gold color due to the pollen.

Before shopping I used my Kroger March bonus points to fill
up with gas. I had enough points to subtract $2.85 per gallon
from $3.77⁹ for high test. My price per gallon ended up being
92⁹¢ and I had a bit over a quarter of a tank left when I filled
up for $13.00.

On 05/04/2024 22:55, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
> What will you be tucking a napkin under chin for this evening?
> If you decide to go out for dinner, just place that napkin in
> your lap.   😊
>
> Here it is going to an eye of round roast that I plopped into
> the Ninja Foodi before heading to the grocery store a few hours
> ago.  Some scrubbed and halved roasted new potatoes will be the
> vegetable to accompany the meal.  It's quite overcast, chilly,
> and windy here so this will be a welcomed warm meal.
>
> Before heading to the grocery I did have my car washed.  It
> was covered in dust and pollen even though it's always under
> the carport when at home.  Surprising how dusty it was and
> it was a sickly gold color due to the pollen.
>
> Before shopping I used my Kroger March bonus points to fill
> up with gas.  I had enough points to subtract $2.85 per gallon
> from $3.77⁹ for high test.  My price per gallon ended up being
> 92⁹¢ and I had a bit over a quarter of a tank left when I filled
> up for $13.00.

Dinner tonight is curried chicken and garbanzos, with onions, mushrooms,
and carrots, served over brown basmati rice, and topped with white, pale
green, purple, and orange cauliflower, and broccoli

On 2024-04-05 3:55 p.m., ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
> What will you be tucking a napkin under chin for this evening?
> If you decide to go out for dinner, just place that napkin in
> your lap.   😊
>
My first experience of French cuisine was at a restaurant in London.
A French family took a nearby table and they were clearly upper
middle/professional class. Papa ordered snails and when served, he
tucked his napkin under his chin and I thought "how sensible" and to
hell with English table manners.

ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:

> What will you be tucking a napkin under chin for this evening?
> If you decide to go out for dinner, just place that napkin in
> your lap. 😊

> Here it is going to an eye of round roast that I plopped into
> the Ninja Foodi before heading to the grocery store a few hours
> ago. Some scrubbed and halved roasted new potatoes will be the
> vegetable to accompany the meal. It's quite overcast, chilly,
> and windy here so this will be a welcomed warm meal.

> Before heading to the grocery I did have my car washed. It
> was covered in dust and pollen even though it's always under
> the carport when at home. Surprising how dusty it was and
> it was a sickly gold color due to the pollen.

> Before shopping I used my Kroger March bonus points to fill
> up with gas. I had enough points to subtract $2.85 per gallon
> from $3.77⁹ for high test. My price per gallon ended up being
> 92⁹¢ and I had a bit over a quarter of a tank left when I filled
> up for $13.00.

Chinese carry out here...

The SUN is finally out, it's been a cold and dreary week, with snow no less...

Earlier today I made some spaghetti sauce, with Eye - talina snausage... most will be frozen...

Have you used up all those grocery coupons/gift certs you won last year, Joan...???

And we need a KITTY pic from ya...

;-D

--
GM

ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote :

> What will you be tucking a napkin under chin for this evening?
> If you decide to go out for dinner, just place that napkin in
> your lap.

Going out for pizza to celibrate "National Deep Dish Pizza Day".
Tomorrow night will be corn dogs and tater tots, in honor of 2024 NCAA
Final Four.

--
Experts are people. People respond to incentives.
Therefore experts respond to incentives.

On Fri, 5 Apr 2024 22:21:33 -0000 (UTC), heyjoe <address@is.invalid>
wrote:

>ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote :
>
>> What will you be tucking a napkin under chin for this evening?
>> If you decide to go out for dinner, just place that napkin in
>> your lap.
>
>Going out for pizza to celibrate "National Deep Dish Pizza Day".
>Tomorrow night will be corn dogs and tater tots, in honor of 2024 NCAA
>Final Four.

This is code language that only insurgents understand.

ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
> What will you be tucking a napkin under chin for this evening?
> If you decide to go out for dinner, just place that napkin in
> your lap.   😊
>
> Here it is going to an eye of round roast that I plopped into
> the Ninja Foodi before heading to the grocery store a few hours
> ago.  Some scrubbed and halved roasted new potatoes will be the
> vegetable to accompany the meal.  It's quite overcast, chilly,
> and windy here so this will be a welcomed warm meal.
>
> Before heading to the grocery I did have my car washed.  It
> was covered in dust and pollen even though it's always under
> the carport when at home.  Surprising how dusty it was and
> it was a sickly gold color due to the pollen.
>
> Before shopping I used my Kroger March bonus points to fill
> up with gas.  I had enough points to subtract $2.85 per gallon
> from $3.77⁹ for high test.  My price per gallon ended up being
> 92⁹¢ and I had a bit over a quarter of a tank left when I filled
> up for $13.00.

I'm having some leftover stuffed peppers, with mashed potatoes, and maybe
something else I see in the fridge. Banana pie for desert.

I just washed my old dodge truck last spring, so it's good until at least
2025. But I do hate you for mentioning gas. That damn truck burns it like
there's no tomorrow. I'd get rid of it if I had lots of money.

Hank Rogers wrote:

> ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
>> What will you be tucking a napkin under chin for this evening?
>> If you decide to go out for dinner, just place that napkin in
>> your lap.   😊
>>
>> Here it is going to an eye of round roast that I plopped into
>> the Ninja Foodi before heading to the grocery store a few hours
>> ago.  Some scrubbed and halved roasted new potatoes will be the
>> vegetable to accompany the meal.  It's quite overcast, chilly,
>> and windy here so this will be a welcomed warm meal.
>>
>> Before heading to the grocery I did have my car washed.  It
>> was covered in dust and pollen even though it's always under
>> the carport when at home.  Surprising how dusty it was and
>> it was a sickly gold color due to the pollen.
>>
>> Before shopping I used my Kroger March bonus points to fill
>> up with gas.  I had enough points to subtract $2.85 per gallon
>> from $3.77⁹ for high test.  My price per gallon ended up being
>> 92⁹¢ and I had a bit over a quarter of a tank left when I filled
>> up for $13.00.

> I'm having some leftover stuffed peppers, with mashed potatoes, and maybe
> something else I see in the fridge. Banana pie for desert.

> I just washed my old dodge truck last spring, so it's good until at least
> 2025. But I do hate you for mentioning gas. That damn truck burns it like
> there's no tomorrow. I'd get rid of it if I had lots of money.

When President Trump is re - elected, our energy costs will plummet... so's you won't need "lots of money" for a new vehical*...

[ * "vehical" = "Popeye spelling" ]

PS: that Dodge ain't a Power Wagon, is it...???

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Power_Wagon#/media/File:54_Dodge_Power_Wagon_1_Ton_Pick-Up_(7154796521).jpg

--
GM

On 2024-04-05 6:12 p.m., S Viemeister wrote:
> On 05/04/2024 22:55, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:

>> Before shopping I used my Kroger March bonus points to fill
>> up with gas.  I had enough points to subtract $2.85 per gallon
>> from $3.77⁹ for high test.  My price per gallon ended up being
>> 92⁹¢ and I had a bit over a quarter of a tank left when I filled
>> up for $13.00.
>
> Dinner tonight is curried chicken and garbanzos, with onions, mushrooms,
> and carrots, served over brown basmati rice, and topped with white, pale
> green, purple, and orange cauliflower, and broccoli

My wife picked up some pickerel for supper and then did a wonderful job
of cooking it. Air fries, steamed brocolli, salad and a whole grain
roll to go with it. It was all very good.

On 4/5/2024 5:55 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
> What will you be tucking a napkin under chin for this evening?
> If you decide to go out for dinner, just place that napkin in
> your lap.   😊
>
> Here it is going to an eye of round roast that I plopped into
> the Ninja Foodi before heading to the grocery store a few hours
> ago.  Some scrubbed and halved roasted new potatoes will be the
> vegetable to accompany the meal.  It's quite overcast, chilly,
> and windy here so this will be a welcomed warm meal.
>
Chuck roast, boiled <gasp!> new potatoes cooked until fork tender,
drained then put back in the pan and tossed with butter, S&P and
parsley. Steamed broccoli to go with it. :)
Jill

On 4/5/2024 5:55 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
> What will you be tucking a napkin under chin for this evening?
> If you decide to go out for dinner, just place that napkin in
> your lap.   😊
>
> Here it is going to an eye of round roast that I plopped into
> the Ninja Foodi before heading to the grocery store a few hours
> ago.  Some scrubbed and halved roasted new potatoes will be the
> vegetable to accompany the meal.  It's quite overcast, chilly,
> and windy here so this will be a welcomed warm meal.
>
> Before heading to the grocery I did have my car washed.  It
> was covered in dust and pollen even though it's always under
> the carport when at home.  Surprising how dusty it was and
> it was a sickly gold color due to the pollen.
>
> Before shopping I used my Kroger March bonus points to fill
> up with gas.  I had enough points to subtract $2.85 per gallon
> from $3.77⁹ for high test.  My price per gallon ended up being
> 92⁹¢ and I had a bit over a quarter of a tank left when I filled
> up for $13.00.

Damn, that's a good deal. BJs is offering 50 cents off if you spend
$150 in April. I can do that.

The credit card I use for gas gives me 3% back. Got the statement by
category today and I spent $780 for gas in 2023. About 9 cents a mile.

GM wrote:

> Have you used up all those grocery coupons/gift certs you won last year, Joan...???
>
I've got $7.65 left on a Texas Roadhouse gift card and a $25 Visa
card that I haven't used yet.
>
> And we need a KITTY pic from ya...

> ;-D
>
She's presently in her cat bed surveying the backyard.

heyjoe wrote:

> Going out for pizza to celibrate "National Deep Dish Pizza Day".
> Tomorrow night will be corn dogs and tater tots, in honor of 2024 NCAA
> Final Four.
>
>
My neighbor across the alley father goes to the playoffs e.v.e.r.y
s.i.n.g.l.e. y.e.a.r. Always.

On Sat, 6 Apr 2024 00:03:01 +0000, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net
(ItsJoanNotJoAnn) wrote:

>GM wrote:
>
>> Have you used up all those grocery coupons/gift certs you won last year, Joan...???
>>
>I've got $7.65 left on a Texas Roadhouse gift card and a $25 Visa
>card that I haven't used yet.
>>
>> And we need a KITTY pic from ya...
>
>> ;-D
>>
>She's presently in her cat bed surveying the backyard.

Is there anything GM can say or do that would make you stop talking to
him as if he's an acceptable life form?

On 2024-04-05, ItsJoanNotJoAnn <ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net> wrote:
> What will you be tucking a napkin under chin for this evening?
> If you decide to go out for dinner, just place that napkin in
> your lap. 😊

Lunch Friday was vegetable soup with some sliced sausage in it.
Dinner was salad with leftover grilled salmon on it.

> Here it is going to an eye of round roast that I plopped into
> the Ninja Foodi before heading to the grocery store a few hours
> ago. Some scrubbed and halved roasted new potatoes will be the
> vegetable to accompany the meal. It's quite overcast, chilly,
> and windy here so this will be a welcomed warm meal.
>
> Before heading to the grocery I did have my car washed. It
> was covered in dust and pollen even though it's always under
> the carport when at home. Surprising how dusty it was and
> it was a sickly gold color due to the pollen.

Not much pollen here, yet. It snowed a little bit yesterday.
Nevertheless, it's almost time to give the lawn its first mowing.

--
Cindy Hamilton

On 2024-04-06 5:20 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On 2024-04-05, ItsJoanNotJoAnn <ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net> wrote:

>> Before heading to the grocery I did have my car washed. It
>> was covered in dust and pollen even though it's always under
>> the carport when at home. Surprising how dusty it was and
>> it was a sickly gold color due to the pollen.
>
> Not much pollen here, yet. It snowed a little bit yesterday.
> Nevertheless, it's almost time to give the lawn its first mowing.

It's time for me to start thinking about spring cleanup. I should get
the battery into the lawn tractor and hook up the trailer to pick up the
branches and stuff on the lawn. I should probably lay off on that for a
bit because the lawn is still very wet. Heck, it had a layer of snow on
it yesterday. There are some flowers blooming so it could be a good
time to rake up the leaves in the gardens and around the shrubs.

ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:

> What will you be tucking a napkin under chin for this evening?
> If you decide to go out for dinner, just place that napkin in
> your lap. 😊
>
> Here it is going to an eye of round roast that I plopped into
> the Ninja Foodi before heading to the grocery store a few hours
> ago. Some scrubbed and halved roasted new potatoes will be the
> vegetable to accompany the meal. It's quite overcast, chilly,
> and windy here so this will be a welcomed warm meal.
>
> Before heading to the grocery I did have my car washed. It
> was covered in dust and pollen even though it's always under
> the carport when at home. Surprising how dusty it was and
> it was a sickly gold color due to the pollen.
>
> Before shopping I used my Kroger March bonus points to fill
> up with gas. I had enough points to subtract $2.85 per gallon
> from $3.77⁹ for high test. My price per gallon ended up being
> 92⁹¢ and I had a bit over a quarter of a tank left when I filled
> up for $13.00.

Don found a forgotten bottom round of beef so that's in the crockpot
with Yukon potatoes, 2 carrots, 5-6 garlic cloves, a medium onion, some
red wine and water with a Pho seasoning cube.

On 2024-04-06 7:28 a.m., Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2024-04-06 5:20 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> On 2024-04-05, ItsJoanNotJoAnn <ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net> wrote:
>
>>> Before heading to the grocery I did have my car washed.  It
>>> was covered in dust and pollen even though it's always under
>>> the carport when at home.  Surprising how dusty it was and
>>> it was a sickly gold color due to the pollen.
>>
>> Not much pollen here, yet.  It snowed a little bit yesterday.
>> Nevertheless, it's almost time to give the lawn its first mowing.
>
> It's time for me to start thinking about spring cleanup. I should get
> the battery into the lawn tractor and hook up the trailer to pick up the
> branches and stuff on the lawn. I should probably lay off on that for a
> bit because the lawn is still very wet.  Heck, it had a layer of snow on
> it yesterday.  There are some flowers blooming so it could be a good
> time to rake up the leaves in the gardens and around the shrubs.
>
>
>
>
After the big dump we had this past week and the big one a couple of
weeks ago, there's at least 30cm of the stuff on my back lawn and a
pile about 1.2m high by the front door:-(

On Sat, 6 Apr 2024 10:44:30 -0600, Graham <g.stereo@shaw.ca> wrote:

>On 2024-04-06 7:28 a.m., Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2024-04-06 5:20 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>> On 2024-04-05, ItsJoanNotJoAnn <ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net> wrote:
>>
>>>> Before heading to the grocery I did have my car washed.  It
>>>> was covered in dust and pollen even though it's always under
>>>> the carport when at home.  Surprising how dusty it was and
>>>> it was a sickly gold color due to the pollen.
>>>
>>> Not much pollen here, yet.  It snowed a little bit yesterday.
>>> Nevertheless, it's almost time to give the lawn its first mowing.
>>
>> It's time for me to start thinking about spring cleanup. I should get
>> the battery into the lawn tractor and hook up the trailer to pick up the
>> branches and stuff on the lawn. I should probably lay off on that for a
>> bit because the lawn is still very wet.  Heck, it had a layer of snow on
>> it yesterday.  There are some flowers blooming so it could be a good
>> time to rake up the leaves in the gardens and around the shrubs.
>>
>After the big dump we had this past week and the big one a couple of
>weeks ago, there's at least 30cm of the stuff on my back lawn and a
>pile about 1.2m high by the front door:-(

Always emigrate towards the sun.

On 2024-04-06 12:44 p.m., Graham wrote:
> On 2024-04-06 7:28 a.m., Dave Smith wrote:

>> It's time for me to start thinking about spring cleanup. I should get
>> the battery into the lawn tractor and hook up the trailer to pick up
>> the branches and stuff on the lawn. I should probably lay off on that
>> for a bit because the lawn is still very wet.  Heck, it had a layer of
>> snow on it yesterday.  There are some flowers blooming so it could be
>> a good time to rake up the leaves in the gardens and around the shrubs.
>>
>>
>>
>>
> After the big dump we had this past week and the big one a couple of
> weeks ago, there's at least 30cm of the stuff on my back lawn and a
> pile about 1.2m high by the front door:-(

30 cm would be about twice as much as we had all winter. It was pretty
mild here. He had rain instead of snow. It was odd to wake up to white
yesterday, especially since it was above freezing, but there wasn't much
and it was gone by 9:30.

In article <TQqdnZbzFMZG_oz7nZ2dnZfqnPSdnZ2d@giganews.com>, cshenk@virginia-
beach.net writes:
>Don found a forgotten bottom round of beef so that's in the crockpot
>with Yukon potatoes, 2 carrots, 5-6 garlic cloves, a medium onion, some
>red wine and water with a Pho seasoning cube.

Tell more about these pho seasoning cubes. Where do you buy them and how do
they compare to the cheese clothed warm spices method?

On 4/6/2024 5:35 PM, Orlando Enrique Fiol wrote:
> In article <TQqdnZbzFMZG_oz7nZ2dnZfqnPSdnZ2d@giganews.com>, cshenk@virginia-
> beach.net writes:
>> Don found a forgotten bottom round of beef so that's in the crockpot
>> with Yukon potatoes, 2 carrots, 5-6 garlic cloves, a medium onion, some
>> red wine and water with a Pho seasoning cube.
>
>
> Tell more about these pho seasoning cubes. Where do you buy them and how do
> they compare to the cheese clothed warm spices method?

I'm not Carol but Pho (a Vietnamese soup) "seasoning cubes" seem to be
quite similar to beef bouillon cubes. Hopefully she will elaborate. :)

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
> On 4/6/2024 5:35 PM, Orlando Enrique Fiol wrote:
>> In article <TQqdnZbzFMZG_oz7nZ2dnZfqnPSdnZ2d@giganews.com>, cshenk@virginia-
>> beach.net writes:
>>> Don found a forgotten bottom round of beef so that's in the crockpot
>>> with Yukon potatoes, 2 carrots, 5-6 garlic cloves, a medium onion, some
>>> red wine and water with a Pho seasoning cube.
>>
>>
>> Tell more about these pho seasoning cubes. Where do you buy them and how do
>> they compare to the cheese clothed warm spices method?
>
> I'm not Carol but Pho (a Vietnamese soup) "seasoning cubes" seem to be
> quite similar to beef bouillon cubes.  Hopefully she will elaborate. :)
>
> Jill

Indeed, your majesty. All asian countries are exactly the same. The pho you
ate in Thailand is likely the same slop made Vietnam, or even sasebo japan.

And I'm grateful your highness is not Carol.

Graham wrote:

> On 2024-04-06 7:28 a.m., Dave Smith wrote:
> > On 2024-04-06 5:20 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> >>On 2024-04-05, ItsJoanNotJoAnn <ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net> wrote:
> >
> > > > Before heading to the grocery I did have my car washed.  It
> > > > was covered in dust and pollen even though it's always under
> > > > the carport when at home.  Surprising how dusty it was and
> > > > it was a sickly gold color due to the pollen.
> > >
> > > Not much pollen here, yet.  It snowed a little bit yesterday.
> > > Nevertheless, it's almost time to give the lawn its first mowing.
> >
> > It's time for me to start thinking about spring cleanup. I should
> > get the battery into the lawn tractor and hook up the trailer to
> > pick up the branches and stuff on the lawn. I should probably lay
> > off on that for a bit because the lawn is still very wet.  Heck,
> > it had a layer of snow on it yesterday.  There are some flowers
> > blooming so it could be a good time to rake up the leaves in the
> > gardens and around the shrubs.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> After the big dump we had this past week and the big one a couple of
> weeks ago, there's at least 30cm of the stuff on my back lawn and a
> pile about 1.2m high by the front door:-(

Weather clearing. After tonight, we can start populating the container
garden. Songbird has the flu and ground too messy just yet to work
with (from another newsgroup of gardeners).

Orlando Enrique Fiol wrote:

> In article <TQqdnZbzFMZG_oz7nZ2dnZfqnPSdnZ2d@giganews.com>,
> cshenk@virginia- beach.net writes:
> > Don found a forgotten bottom round of beef so that's in the crockpot
> > with Yukon potatoes, 2 carrots, 5-6 garlic cloves, a medium onion,
> > some red wine and water with a Pho seasoning cube.
>
>
> Tell more about these pho seasoning cubes. Where do you buy them and
> how do they compare to the cheese clothed warm spices method?

I can't say how they compare to a cheesecloth wrapped set but I found
this link.

https://runawayrice.com/cooking-basics/essential-pho-spices-guide/

(the text should be screen readable). I get it in cube form (no bags)
so all powdered. I use a local place called American Asian Food
Market. Fair sized place. It's one of many ethnic groceries here in
Virginia Beach. This is the cleanest and nicest one that has fresh
produce but not as HUGE as the International market and better prices.
Very much a 'mom-n-pop' type independant store.

The cubes I am using have only one word in English. Pho. Comes in 3
colors and if I have the color scheme right, blue is pork (mine) while
red is beef and yellow is chicken.