Season 11 M600LL and Season 8 WATN LIVE CHAT

[Pepper Mostly]

So, he was making really good money. Which he turned around and spent on HoHos and tortillas and pizzas. 

[Chicklet]

This is a heartwarming reunion. 

[aliya]

14 minutes ago, Hellga said:

Eating habit tonight will be spanakopita (from frozen).

Do you follow Anti-Chef on YouTube? He does a lot of Julia Child recipes, but also has a series where he makes a dish from each country. When he did Albania, he made byrek, which is a lot like spanakopita. Being a Greek by marriage, I love me some spanakopita and was intrigued by making my own phyllo dough. So I did! I'm so impressed with myself! It actually wasn't  too hard, but the commercial phyllo is more consistent and looks better. Still, I'm glad I tried. I'd make the byrek again, but with commercial dough.

[poeticlicensed]

That office chair has no faux leather left

[Lima Bean]

Mom dropped all her “plans” because she was hoping he had some money for drugs.

[Pepper Mostly]

Just now, Chicklet said:

This is a heartwarming reunion. 

Really. I'm so moved, I might cry.

[sainte-chapelle]

Just now, Pepper Mostly said:

So, he was making really good money. Which he turned around and spent on HoHos and tortillas and pizzas. 

People get laid off all the time. I did. Guess what? I got a new and even better job. Shit happens. He has experience in the field he could find something 

[Chicklet]

Just now, sainte-chapelle said:

People get laid off all the time. I did. Guess what? I got a new and even better job. Shit happens. He has experience in the field he could find something 

But a job would cut into his eating hobby.

[DropTheSoap]

Mom sounds like she barely made it up the stairs.

How many packs/day is she smoking?

[charmed1]

I thought this episode started at 9! I’ve been cheating on Dr. Now with Chris Matthews. I’m so upset. I had shrimp risotto for dinner, with a blackberry bubly so I hope there’s still room for me in Room 5.

[Auntie Anxiety]

Ive been watching Unforgotten on Prime because Nicola Walker never disappoints.

[Pepper Mostly]

4 minutes ago, aliya said:

Do you follow Anti-Chef on YouTube? He does a lot of Julia Child recipes, but also has a series where he makes a dish from each country. When he did Albania, he made byrek, which is a lot like spanakopita. Being a Greek by marriage, I love me some spanakopita and was intrigued by making my own phyllo dough. So I did! I'm so impressed with myself! It actually wasn't  too hard, but the commercial phyllo is more consistent and looks better. Still, I'm glad I tried. I'd make the byrek again, but with commercial dough.

Making phyllo dough from scratch was a challenge on Bake Off a few years ago. I was mesmerized, but I would never, EVER try it at home! Kudos to you! I've made bagels from scratch a few times, and its fun, and they taste great, but way too much hassle. Easier to go down the street to Bagel World. 

Edited March 16, 2023 by Pepper Mostly

[poeticlicensed]

I have a feeling his layoff was due to size or attitude, because every cable company is always looking for help

[Hellga]

Just now, aliya said:

Do you follow Anti-Chef on YouTube? He does a lot of Julia Child recipes, but also has a series where he makes a dish from each country. When he did Albania, he made byrek, which is a lot like spanakopita. Being a Greek by marriage, I love me some spanakopita and was intrigued by making my own phyllo dough. So I did! I'm so impressed with myself! It actually wasn't  too hard, but the commercial phyllo is more consistent and looks better. Still, I'm glad I tried. I'd make the byrek again, but with commercial dough.

I don't think making puff pastry or phyllo from scratch is worth it... store-bought is good enough vs the effort required to make it.

I do sometimes make my own handheld pies from scratch, though usually when I have company and usually from yeast-raised dough.  My favorite fillings are ground beef and rice (with plenty of herbs and spices), chicken liver pate, and a kind of fermented cabbage with hard-boiled eggs.  All quite traditional for where I am from though there are plenty of other traditional ones too, like potato.  And green onion and egg, which I heartily dislike.

[poeticlicensed]

Just now, Auntie Anxiety said:

Ive been watching Unforgotten on Prime because Nicola Walker never disappoints.

Loved that show. 

[Chicklet]

Oh lord, I made puff pastry during lock down. It was delicious but it looked like the dogs dinner. So I gave up and said no more.

[Pepper Mostly]

1 minute ago, Auntie Anxiety said:

Ive been watching Unforgotten on Prime because Nicola Walker never disappoints.

I love that show and I too love Nicola Walker. She is aces.

[sagittarius sue]

1 minute ago, DropTheSoap said:

Mom sounds like she barely made it up the stairs.

How many packs/day is she smoking?

That was my first thought too when I heard her speak.

[Hellga]

7 minutes ago, sainte-chapelle said:

Oh shit he was good looking

Yeah... there is a good-looking man somewhere underneath the fat folds and all that hair.   

[DropTheSoap]

2 minutes ago, Auntie Anxiety said:

Ive been watching Unforgotten on Prime because Nicola Walker never disappoints.

I got a showtime trial to watch "Everything Everywhere All at Once", so I've been binging Yellowjackets. But I agree on Nicola Walker.

[Lima Bean]

I’m betting his hygiene ain’t all that great looking at his skin.

[sagittarius sue]

2 minutes ago, Auntie Anxiety said:

Ive been watching Unforgotten on Prime because Nicola Walker never disappoints.

I loved her since MI6.  Actually the first time I saw her was as a hippie singer at one of the weddings, 4 Weddings and a Funeral.

[MsVixen]

Got enough ground beef there?

[magemaud]

Tuned in late for “Crispy’s Journey” 

Did I miss anything? 

[DropTheSoap]

3 minutes ago, poeticlicensed said:

I have a feeling his layoff was due to size or attitude, because every cable company is always looking for help

Also if he's working at call centers, there's lots of those jobs available, also. If he's at all familiar with networking, there's lots of IT hardware-related jobs. Seems to be a lot of something besides bacon being shoveled.

[poeticlicensed]

Just now, sagittarius sue said:

I loved her since MI6.  Actually the first time I saw her was as a hippie singer at one of the weddings, 4 Weddings and a Funeral.

British procedurals are my favorite shows. Happy Valley is coming back this spring. 

[Chicklet]

Spaghetti sandwich? Dear god make it stop.

[aliya]

1 minute ago, Pepper Mostly said:

Making phyllo dough from scratch was a challenge on Bake Off a few years ago. I was mesmerized, but I would never, EVER try it at home! I've made bagels from scratch a few times, and its fun, and they taste great, but way too much hassle. Easier to go down the street to Bagel World. 

I made bagels from greek yogurt and flour. Again, I surprised myself! I follow this body builder who does high protein recipes, but then I learned it was an old Weight Watchers thing. There are a ton of videos. Not on de diet, tho.

[sagittarius sue]

Just now, MsVixen said:

Got enough ground beef there?

Along with pouring in an awful lot of olive oil.

[Hellga]

4 minutes ago, sainte-chapelle said:

People get laid off all the time. I did. Guess what? I got a new and even better job. Shit happens. He has experience in the field he could find something 

I've been laid off twice.  So far.  Occupational hazard of being in the pharmaceutical industry.  Landed with a better job than the one I lost both times... though my age and experience will soon start to play against me should it happen again... but you should never give up.

His daughter is in pretty good shape, hope she won't take after Daddy dearest.

My lunch was fusilli wtih puttanesca sauce...  and my portion size was about 1/10 of his!

[Auntie Anxiety]

OH MY GOD! The size of that bowl.

[katycat74]

A literal vat of pasta!!

[Pepper Mostly]

Holy shit look at that bowl of spaghetti! For one person! I cannot EVEN.

[ams1001]

His daughter's cute. Doesn't seem to be taking after dad so far, at least.

Is that giant bowl his personal serving?! I thought that was for the table!

And he drinks directly from a gallon milk jug.

Now I want a spaghetti sandwich.

[sainte-chapelle]

That.

 

that portion though 

[DropTheSoap]

Just now, poeticlicensed said:

British procedurals are my favorite shows. Happy Valley is coming back this spring. 

Awesome news! Love Sarah Lancashire. 

[charmed1]

Goddamn! The serving bowl is HIS bowl? How do you eat a whole trough of spaghetti? 

[Lima Bean]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone eat that much on this show. It’s a literal trough of spaghetti.

[Chicklet]

I really thought that bowl was for the table. How wrong I was.

[CrazyInAlabama]

So lunch is 2 lbs of hamburger, to go in spaghetti sauce.   ALong with a giant amount of oil.       I can't believe he had a huge bowl of spaghetti, with tons of meat (I bet with all of the hamburger grease in it), just for him, and drinks out of the gallon milk jug.     I'm nauseous from seeing him eat what he called spaghetti sandwiches.     

He ate the entire tupperware of spaghetti with only small bowls for daughter and Grandma.   

So, his daughter only met Grandma Absent once before this, and she's not that young. 

Why didn't the mother slow down?   They're lucky they're not both dead from a car accident.     I'm wondering if that car has insurance, registration, and mom has a driver's license.  However, as a long time view of TV judge shows, I'm guessing I know the answer to all of those questions. 

It's only 7 hours from OKC to Dr. Now's.   

 

Edited March 16, 2023 by CrazyInAlabama

[poeticlicensed]

Zoey is gonna speak some truths. 

 

Ok right from the milk jug and mixing bowl of pasta and spaghetti sandwich is making me nauseous 

[Chicklet]

Mom spends a lot of money on those golden locks. She surely isn't a natural blonde.

[DropTheSoap]

Too fat to play checkers is a new one.

Why am I thinking this joyful family reunion won't last for the trip down to Houston?

[Pepper Mostly]

1 minute ago, katycat74 said:

A literal vat of pasta!!

As he was dishing it up I was thinking that was an awful lot for just the three of them. Then I saw him park himself in front of that massive bowl, while Mom and daughter had normal portions. Sweet Jesus. 

[poeticlicensed]

I spot a litter box. Where's the cat?

[Chicklet]

Just now, poeticlicensed said:

I spot a litter box. Where's the cat?

Schrodingers cat strikes again!

[Pepper Mostly]

2 minutes ago, sainte-chapelle said:

That.

 

that portion though 

Here you go, breathe into this paper bag. Sit down and put your head between your knees if you still feel faint. Hang in there. We got you.

[charmed1]

No minivan to Houston? 

[sainte-chapelle]

Lol I am laughing hard at the fact that all of us were horrified by the bowl of spaghetti 

[MsVixen]

I hope Boyfriend has been doing the maintenance on the car during the time he wasn't driving.  The oil can turn to sludge.