So what is the cut off for knowing it is time to discard? They start dripping all over? Maybe leaking or falling apart, or too much dilution, then you know it is time to smash ‘em!? That sounds like a lot of fun anyway, breaking “glasses” afterwards..

When we were young my Italian mother would take us kids to all her favorite places growing up in San Francisco. At the time I hate getting dragged around—thru Chinatown for a certain Pork Bun, or wherever her tastes took her, but she did swing by one place I loved where they sold warm fresh doughnuts—with potato in…

That’s a great point. If you are looking for consistency before, during and between batches, a quick read makes sense. Your food can go from delicious to soggy/oily fast.  Struffoli for Italian Christmas celebrations—the little fried dough balls can be wonderfully light and crispy but if the temp drops, you get a…

Thank you! Keep the liquid half with 2 TBSP?

The majority of my muffin recipes make 12 full-medium size muffins. There are a few which make large size, still a dozen. Trying to think if I can get away with another full 4 oz and stay with the liquid ratios or not?

I love dried plums of various varieties, but the Italian “Prune Plum” in my orchard produces a dense smaller fruit which is much less juicy than my other plums, and dries beautifully. Store brands are not created equal but there are many different ones to try. Costco brand and D’Noir are my two faves for snacking and…

They’ve impressed me with movie roles, though Jonah has had the longer career, I have enjoyed both in projects. Who gives a crap about a chosen name? Nothing like picking the lowest hanging fruit for criticism.

See I am proud of him--refusing to pay 20 bucks for a health hazard. Don’t contribute to it; refute it. Why would you want him to taste some scammy product?

Oh I know, and don’t disagree. In hindsight so many have made mention but it was a show of a certain time, and back then no one even blinked about a few couplings. He did love the Enterprise. Remember This Side Of Paradise, Kirk almost gives up his ship and then in a flood of emotions before leaving for the last time, …

Interesting because he went on a wild fitness health kick and ripped himself into shape but it did end up making him look less fresh, somehow. I still enjoy his films and when he pops up in stuff like MI, he is often the only light touch in the franchise. 

Also, how was he going to have a “relationship” with any of the consensual couplings? One Night Stand because he literally had to fly out of the galaxy to elsewhere the next day after an encounter? It wasn’t all the time and the show was produced during the Free Love era, in the 60's. 

Also, how was he going to have a “relationship” with any of the consensual couplings? One Night Stand because he literally had to fly out of the galaxy to elsewhere the next day after an encounter? It wasn’t all the time and the show was produced during the Free Love era, in the 60's. 

And I give the example elsewhere, sticking a Russian character in the main  cast at the height of The Cold War is another example of TOS breaking and making rules. 

No one said NO SUCH ELEMENTS. Something that has been around for decades will always have examples, but I love that TOS featured a ethnically diverse and audacious cast way back when no one else bothered or would dare. There was even a Russian character in the main cast during the middle of The Cold War, who wasn’t…

I did not read all the books but went through the whole series, and there were good episodes—exciting and well crafted episodes—after Snow dies. I was always interested in the journey of Arya Stark and wanted to see how it ended. Many years involved in a show (which would be different for you as a binger, not waiting…

You have a good point—no one prompts more Dumb Copycats Done Dirt Cheap than MB. Four words which can strike rampant nausea and intellectual dread in a discerning movie goer? A Michael Bay Film.

Thank you for the quick and easy Pulled Pork recipe. There is a popular Pressure Cooker Carnitas recipe on the ALLRECIPES site I have used for years; pork shoulder—as you mentioned, still decently priced—start with a rub, place rest of ingredients (including a cup of OJ) into the Instant Pot for almost an hour, then…

Inane conversational snippets never witnessed in real life yelled at top volume and an edit every 5-7 seconds didn’t clue you sooner?

And BOOM! Already stuck in my head. Especially...........Pittah Puttah. Dammit.

I see how this type of series is not for everyone. I have to stay on my toes to keep up at times. I let the story play out and sort it all after the episode is over. I doubt I would watch anything causing a massive headache every week. Either you are overstating—references to your “feeble” brain supports the drama, or…