The Bar

Ranger Genius · Post by **Ranger Genius** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 9:09 am

Good. those things scare the bejeezus out of me.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 9:11 am

We do have bejeezing freshwater muscles, too.

LeChatNoir · Post by **LeChatNoir** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:03 am

Uh-huh... I’d like to have some crawfish right about now.

Just cruising through to say hello!!

(sees stream... seems pleasantly surprised... jumps in and swims off)

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:05 am

*fishy swims underneath the black cat and tickles his belly with her dorsal fin*

Martiansky · Post by **Martiansky** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:09 am

M wanders into the bar...bumps into a few chairs until her eyes get accustomed to the lower light level then what is outside....

Oh, excuse me.....Afternoon everyone!!
Speaking of crawdads...I've never seen so many and as big as the time I was at a friends cabin a few years back and they had mowed the grass near the shore and some grass was in the water. The grass was literally covered with crawdads and frogs! I was amazed!

So, what's for lunch? Rock lobster?

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:11 am

Hm. It was curry yesterday. What can we make that will scare the bejeezus out of RG? I;m thinking teeny tiny vulture pies.

Martiansky · Post by **Martiansky** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:14 am

I went to the grocery store today and bought some foodstuff that I normally wouldn't buy, thinking to broaden my food horizon. Came out with a box of couscous and pawlenta (sp). They didn't have any Humus, dang I like that stuff!

swampdog · Post by **swampdog** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:16 am

Morning folks! Wow, 10:30 already? How's that coffee lookin?

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:16 am

polenta is anathema to cryptic fishes. Too much mushness. Now Couscous--especially the easy cook whole wheat--staple. On the fence ont eh hummus question.

swampdog · Post by **swampdog** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:19 am

Mmmm, couscous. About the easiest thing in the world to make, totally versatile, and yummy to boot. Mmmmm.

Martiansky · Post by **Martiansky** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:26 am

I'm gonna try frying the polenta and putting sauce of some kind on the top.

What wre we going to make for RG, Fishy? Vulture....eww!

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:28 am

A pitcher of Pago Pago Octopus and couscous chaser. I'm going to get rowdy edrunk and complain my head off about a whole slew of losers--um users on this board who just cant shut up about how much they hate each other. Just step out of the arguement, people. It's totally stupid and the ground here has gotten so low that I get a crick in my neck looking up to Heli in Death Valley. Now if you excuse me, I'm going to show you a productive use of time--banging my snout against the bowl 24915464561 times.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:29 am

Martiansky wrote:I'm gonna try frying the polenta and putting sauce of some kind on the top.

What wre we going to make for RG, Fishy? Vulture....eww!

I figure that will scare the bejeezus out of even teh most determined rationalist.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:31 am

Kisses, tish.
*fishy purses lips and makes smaking noices. Is she refering to tish or the pie?*

Martiansky · Post by **Martiansky** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:31 am

I'm a lousy cook, so that ought to help with scaring the bejeezus outta him!

Fishy, did I ever tell you that my favorite James Bond flick is Octopussy?
*smiles*

tisha2 · Post by **tisha2** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:47 am

theCryptofishist wrote:Kisses, tish.
*fishy purses lips and makes smaking noices. Is she refering to tish or the pie?*

*note drops in on a rope from above*

kissy to you fishy!

can't stay today...spent waaaayyyy too much time here and there yesterday and i reallyreally must work today. please attach the last of the maker's mark to this rope, though, if you'd be so kind? and you're doing a great job hostessing the bar these days! and dropping the occasional reminder to play nice out there...thank you!

lovey,
~tish

*rope wiggles impatiently*

Martiansky · Post by **Martiansky** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:51 am

M sees a rope dangling from above......adds a note that reads...."Thanks for the Bar sweet Tish!"

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:51 am

*fishy rubs self against rope

cricks up neck*

Bye Tish. Hope you have time soon. *tries to pour Pago Pago Octopus up rope for tish's delection*

Zulegoona · Post by **Zulegoona** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:52 am

Hello Hello I don't know why you say goodbye I say hello,.... How does that go?

we miss you tisha don't be a stranger,...
I need some coffee, I got up really late today,.. geez it's embarrassing

Martiansky · Post by **Martiansky** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:54 am

Bleh, ok.....Polenta report.....tastes like grits to me, which I like but I put too much salt on them as I was frying little patties. Man, I should take some cooking lessons! Or find a gentlman who likes to cook but can't change the oil in his car!

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:56 am

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theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:58 am

Martiansky wrote:Bleh, ok.....Polenta report.....tastes like grits to me, which I like but I put too much salt on them as I was frying little patties. Man, I should take some cooking lessons! Or find a gentlman who likes to cook but can't change the oil in his car!

Just so long as he doesn't cook with his motor oil!

BTW both the local dailies have had articles in the food section about following the new FDA dietary guidelines. Eating healthy is hard work.

Zulegoona · Post by **Zulegoona** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:58 am

How did you expect fried cornmeal mush to taste? try a little maple syrup on it

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 11:00 am

So. Your opinion counts. Most annoying Beatles song ever. What is it?

Martiansky · Post by **Martiansky** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 11:01 am

Michelle, my bell.....la la la la.....
I really don't like that song!!

tisha2 · Post by **tisha2** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 11:02 am

*tish slithers expertly down the rope, drops onto the bar and plants happy kisses on everyone present - from atop the bar, of course - whispers "you're welcome!" in M's ear, and "you too!" in Zule's, then jumps down behind the bar and fetches the almost-full and dusty bottle of maker's mark. then leaps back atop the bar, grabs the rope, winks, smiles, and touches the side of her nose, and the rope ascends, with tish attached.*

bye y'all!! thanks, fishy!!

Martiansky · Post by **Martiansky** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 11:04 am

Blushes from Tish's kiss...

Zulegoona wrote:How did you expect fried cornmeal mush to taste? try a little maple syrup on it

DOH!! That sounds more tempting! Back to the kitchen!

gigglesnort · Post by **gigglesnort** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 11:05 am

{giggles wanders back in with a fifth of peppermint schnapps and a large canister of hot chocolate mix, checks the cane pole, changes to a fuzzy hook and baits it with kind words}

okay, so I have a kickass polenta recipe if I can remember offa hte top o'me head.....

lightly oil the bottom of a baking dish, arrange 1/2 of the polenta slices, sprinkle half a can of drained black beans and half a can of drained hominy (trust me here), spoon of chile sauce (see below), sprinkle with some montery jack cheese, repeat layers. OH, and drizzle the polenta with a little heavy cream (or be good and drizzle with a little milk).

Special Sauce
2 little cans of green chiles
1/2 cup or so of salsa verde
handful or so of chopped (shit I can't think of it, an herb, give me a minute)
1/4 tsp of cumin
a couple cloves of garlic, chopped up

YUMMY

Zulegoona · Post by **Zulegoona** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 11:05 am

I can't think of any Beatle's songs I consider particularly annoying, I always liked the later songs better, I liked the experimentation and diversity of songs on the albums.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 11:05 am

Dang Martian, you're right about that. It is an annoying song. Of course Revolution Number 9 is annoying, but it's hardly a song.