BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Becca72
Date: 27 Sep 07 - 01:23 PM

Sins is cranky? you guys are screeeeewed. :-) I have been to the new "crap store" in South Portland. This is gonna get ugly.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 27 Sep 07 - 03:58 PM

Ooh I'm so scared!

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 28 Sep 07 - 03:41 AM

Another wnderfully crisp morning, will have to put a log on the fire!

Anyone seen that squid?!

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Megan L
Date: 28 Sep 07 - 04:24 AM

well he left here a few days ago said the Flow was to cauld fur a virile young squid. Be scared Giok be very scared Sins isny the only wan who kin find stuff and October commeth.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 28 Sep 07 - 04:44 AM

Thanks G Dom, I am now scared.
G

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Megan L
Date: 28 Sep 07 - 04:48 AM

Squid is ok but if his big brother tries tae get in put up the closed sign Squidly senior

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: bfdk
Date: 28 Sep 07 - 04:55 AM

Oy, what's that Scot doing under the sofa??

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Megan L
Date: 28 Sep 07 - 04:57 AM

well the If you saw whit wis under the tables in this place youd be under the sofa as weel.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 28 Sep 07 - 05:40 AM

Ah.....

Winter drawers on...

LTS, not at work but still pretending to.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Rapparee
Date: 28 Sep 07 - 12:39 PM

Screech mixed with caribou, please. And an IV setup for it.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: MMario
Date: 28 Sep 07 - 12:40 PM

Where the Heck did September go to? All of a sudden I'm about a week behind. I'm used to being a day or so behind - but a week?


Hey Liz - since you're pretending to work- could you pretend for me as well? Then maybe I can get caught up.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 28 Sep 07 - 01:00 PM

Well, sucks to yer bacon buddies, fried treacle sandwiches, and steaming bowls of pork drippings. Oh, to be a cardiologist in England and the Holidays ahead!
This change in the weather, crisp evenings, cool mornings, bright days, football on Sunday means its time for old fashioned American comfort food, namely....Chili!

LEJ's Real Chili

Brown 1/2 pound each ground pork and lean ground beef in a skillet with 1/2 chopped onion, 2 chopped cloves of garlic, 1 chopped green pepper, 2 or 3 chopped hatch or anaheim chilis (if available), and 1 tablespoon bitter chocolate.
Drain fat, and add 8 oz tomato sauce, 8 oz Rotel mixed tomatoes and peppers, and another 8 oz can of stewed tomatoes if you are a real Lycopene junky. Simmer on low, gradually adding
1 1/2 Tbs Cumin powder
1 1/2 Tbs Chili Powder
1 tsp red pepper flake
1/2 tsp cinnamon
4-6 whole cloves
Simmer on low heat for 2-3 hours while the delicious aroma permeates your abode. One half hour before serving add 1 tbs corn starch to 1/2 cup water, mix and pour into the chili. Also add 1 tbs masa flour(if available) to 1/2 cup water, mix, and add to chili. The chili thickness should be gravy-like.
Drain and add 8 oz pinto beans and stir in 10 minutes or so before serving.

According to the old Cincinnatti tradition, Chili is served as
1)Chili One Way...as above recipe, but no beans
2)Chili Two ways...with beans
3)Chili Three Ways...beans, with grated cheese on top
4)Chili Four Ways...beans, with chopped onions and grated cheese on top
5)Chili Five Ways...beans, chopped onions and cheese on top, spaghetti underneath

Goes well with a crisp lager beer!

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 28 Sep 07 - 01:03 PM

Mmmm chilli....Now I'm hungry!! Thanks for posting the detail LEJ, I might give the recipe a go!

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 28 Sep 07 - 01:11 PM

I hope for Harry's sake you're not breast feeding, if you eat that chilli he'd get the backfire.
G

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 28 Sep 07 - 01:15 PM

*G* I craved spicey food in pregnancy so he should be used to it!

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 28 Sep 07 - 01:24 PM

I should point out that good chili is not very hot. In my recipe, the only real heat is added by the red pepper flake. If you chop in Hatch or Anaheim peppers, they are both very mild. If you chop in jalapenos or habaneros, look out. If you follow my recipe, you'll have a chili that is spicy, but not hot. If you want to be cautious, cut the pepper flake in half and reduce the chili powder a bit.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: GUEST,Neil D
Date: 28 Sep 07 - 03:46 PM

Try a quarter cup of sugar (or sucralose) in that chili.

   When I was a kid we always spent Sunday afternoon driving out in Amish country and came home with Trail bologna, sharp Swiss cheese, homemade bread and fresh sweet cider for supper. I can taste it now.

   What are bacon butties please?

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 28 Sep 07 - 03:48 PM

Bacon butties are a thing that even some vegetarians can't totally resist.
It's a bacon sandwich basically.
G

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: SINSULL
Date: 28 Sep 07 - 08:49 PM

A favorite Getaway moment:
Post-Getaway Micca came back to Maine with Tami, Barry and me. JP Thornton's is a local deli/sandwich bar/general store where Micca endeared himself by calling it JP Hooker's.
One morning he ordered a Bacon Butty. I sighed; the order-taker looked confused; Tom, the owner, said "Two Bacon Butties, coming up" much to our surprise. They were quite good.
They still ask me about that strange foreign man.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Alba
Date: 28 Sep 07 - 09:07 PM

The only thing is that if you eat enough of them you could end up with a Bacon Butt eh!

I'll go read my Book now..:)
Jude

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 29 Sep 07 - 02:02 AM

Sins - are questions about him followed by 'you're not bringing him back are you?' They usually are!

I wouldn't mind a bacon butt... better than the lard arse I have next to me.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 30 Sep 07 - 01:24 AM

Jacqui, cellar! :)

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 30 Sep 07 - 03:15 AM

It's a splendid crisp morning here in the old country... the sky is that sort of misty washed blue and the dew is glittering on the birch tree opposite.

Wish I knew what my tits were doing, I can't see them from here.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 30 Sep 07 - 05:37 AM

I can

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Rapparee
Date: 30 Sep 07 - 09:21 AM

I'd like a bloody mary, please, heavy on the Stoli. And instead of celery, could I have a pair of bull's testicles in it?

Thank you.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: lady penelope
Date: 30 Sep 07 - 01:27 PM

The top was made in time, the brother is safely wed, the house work done......

GIN!!!!

There's something about a martini...... *G*

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 30 Sep 07 - 04:02 PM

Wed?? Ahhh.. the end of an era.

Here's to them!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: lady penelope
Date: 30 Sep 07 - 04:41 PM

It's the only wedding I've been to that I've got all weepy at.....

It was a really good day. Ma wee brother, aw growed up and married and everthin'. Only took him till he was 43.....

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 30 Sep 07 - 04:46 PM

No need to rush into things Penny, better to be sure. Wish I'd waited till then. So do my 3 ex wives possibly ;)
G.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: lady penelope
Date: 30 Sep 07 - 05:21 PM

I can't really point fingers Giok. I was 39 when I got married....

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Rapparee
Date: 30 Sep 07 - 05:29 PM

I think I'll get married 35 years ago. In the meantime, I'd like a nice pot of tea. Demarara sugar, please, no cream (shudder).

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 01 Oct 07 - 03:41 AM

Sorry, Lady P - your brother - growed up??? That'll be the day!

And on that note, I'll join you in the martininini.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 01 Oct 07 - 03:47 AM

Congrats to Ian!!! Glad the wedding went well, it's aboput time that pair settled down!....mind you it only took you and Peter,what was it?...16 years or so to get wed. Lond engagements ust run in your family!!*G*

Martini's all round!

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Mrrzy
Date: 01 Oct 07 - 10:33 PM

Twas in the broad atlantic, in an equinoctial gale...

(who knows that song?)

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 01 Oct 07 - 11:55 PM

Don't worry Liz, your tits are hanging around outside in my yard next to the bath. The feeder is full up, ready for the cooler weather. And you know how pert those tits are when it gets cold out!

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 03:07 AM

For a tasty treat the whole family will love, try left over LEJ's Real Chili served piping hot and spooned liberally on top of left over macaroni n' cheeze. With a glass of Ironstone 97 Cabernet Franc..ehhhhHMMOIS!! Sette magnifi-cue!

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 04:06 AM

Got loads of chocolate and ginger parkin (cake) for everyone!

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 04:22 AM

Me and t'wife and family of three
Went to Royton by the sea
We watched t'clog dancers and we listened to the band
And we went out on Royton Sands
And we kept eatin' parkin
We kept eatin' parkin
We kept eatin' parkin
That's why we are so brown!

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 04:24 AM

LOL!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 08:46 AM

I haven't had a good parkin for years!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Rapparee
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 09:10 AM

Barkeep! Gimme a glass of warm milk -- straight up!

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 11:13 AM

I'll try and bring you some of this parkin round to you Liz....it's got chocolate in it too!! *G*

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 11:45 AM

Well. that's it... Secret Santas all fired off around the world, misunderstandings cleared up, people mostly happy with their allocated Santees, chaos, panic and disorder sown across the globe. My work here is done.

Fill me up with one of those Slushes please, with plenty of Puppy!

Time to sit back, relax and warm me toeses I think.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Rapparee
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 12:17 PM

Gimme some more milk! And don't stint on on the butterfat!

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Jeri
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 12:22 PM

Might you explain 'parkin' to us crossponders? It sounds yummy. Of course it sounds a lot yummier with chocolate in it!

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: MMario
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 12:28 PM

from the recipe (over here it looks to be a spice cake or almost gingerbread. with choicolate. But I could be wrong.

Aside from the chocolate it is very similar to my grandmothers "hermit cake"

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 03:07 PM

You're right MMario it's a spiced caked. It's very rich and you eat it in small squares. We always had it on Bonfire Night.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 11:27 PM

One mystery solved, another introduced.

Bonfire night?

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 04:16 AM

Bonfire night....November 5th here in the UK meant to remember the gun powder plot and Guy Fawkes more a commercial thing now with fireworks displays.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Equinoctal Tavern
From: GUEST,LTS pretending to work
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 05:15 AM

Ah, but fireworks are no longer constricted to November 5th - it's Eid ul Fitr next week, so the skies above London will be alight with sparkles.

Bit like 1940, but hopefully safer.

Oh, and 100!!!

LTS