Girls Coffeeshop Talk

[Art 1]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Sorry... but it made me hungry, too! I had to get up and get a bowl of cottage cheese and some Triscuits. Rather sad substitute for hot, luscious mac and cheese.

Yes but you have an extra hour on me.

[Lisa]

That's still not enough time to make a pan of mac and cheese before bedtime.

[dbelle7]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Dawna and Carl - lefties!? Me, too. Who else is?

I knew there was a reason for this good chemistry!

you too?? yep, there had to be a reason!

[Lisa]

So... do you guys wear your watches on your right wrist? No crown digging in the back of the hand.

[dbelle7]

Originally Posted by The Joker

I was round my parents, Art. Sunday is always a sunday roast dinner here with yorkshire puds.

That's Sunday dinner around here, too Wes...just minus the Yorkshire pudding. I have no idea how to make that. Or what it IS for that matter.

[The Joker]

Originally Posted by dbelle7

That's Sunday dinner around here, too Wes...just minus the Yorkshire pudding. I have no idea how to make that. Or what it IS for that matter.

You haven't lived if you haven't had yorkshire pud. Flour eggs and milk, it's hard to get them to rise in the oven, and you have to resort to Aunt Bessie's.

http://www.thepinkwhisk.co.uk/2013/0...-puddings.html

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by The Joker

You haven't lived if you haven't had yorkshire pud. Flour eggs and milk, it's hard to get them to rise in the oven, and you have to resort to Aunt Bessie's.

http://www.thepinkwhisk.co.uk/2013/0...-puddings.html

I gotta make this asap.

[Lisa]

The hens enjoying some Greek-style plain yogurt. Who knew chickens liked yogurt?

[SearChart]

Chickens like everything.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by SearChart

Chickens like everything.

This seems to be true, Bas. I've heard they'll even eat mice, if they can catch them. I'm not sure I'd want to eat any of their eggs for a few days afterward, though.

Yogurt's supposed to be especially good for them, too.

[The Joker]

Them chickens got big. Was it low-fat yogurt?

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by The Joker

Them chickens got big. Was it low-fat yogurt?

Maybe it was 2% but it wasn't fat free. Maybe they need to go on a diet, eh?

It's hard to find full-fat whole milk yogurt around here, but I prefer it. It's so much better tasting with the fat in it. Just like everything else, I guess!

[Art 1]

Never thought I'd see the day of a chicken eating yogurt! They look so healthy.

[kcmo]

Lisa, I hope those chickens know how lucky they are! Hmmm, wonder how the baby chick is doing these days....any idea? Suppose he/she is all grown up now!

[Lisa]

They have a pretty good life, Art. Ample room to roam in the backyard, a safe place to sleep at night, good food and lots of cuddles from the kids (and me!). They are so much more interesting and personable than I had imagined. And I don't have to buy eggs at the store anymore.

Hey - and guess what we're having for dinner tonight?

Mac and cheese.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by kcmo

Lisa, I hope those chickens know how lucky they are! Hmmm, wonder how the baby chick is doing these days....any idea? Suppose he/she is all grown up now!

They repay us with two eggs a day, Karis! The third one still isn't laying yet. I've heard her breed doesn't mature as quickly.

Do you mean the little duck? I hope he's/she's happily living with a flock on a big lake somewhere, safe from hunters. We think of him often.

[kcmo]

Originally Posted by Lisa

They repay us with two eggs a day, Karis! The third one still isn't laying yet. I've heard her breed doesn't mature as quickly.

Do you mean the little duck? I hope he's/she's happily living with a flock on a big lake somewhere, safe from hunters. We think of him often.

You have a great set-up! Woops, yes I meant little duck! I'm sure he/she thinks of you and the girls often as well !

[Art 1]

Originally Posted by Lisa

They have a pretty good life, Art. Ample room to roam in the backyard, a safe place to sleep at night, good food and lots of cuddles from the kids (and me!). They are so much more interesting and personable than I had imagined. And I don't have to buy eggs at the store anymore.

Hey - and guess what we're having for dinner tonight?

Mac and cheese.

Pheeeeewwwww! I though you were going to say something else.

Lucky you on the mac and cheese. Maybe a pic?

[Art 1]

Looking again, Lisa, those are beautiful birds. I grew up around chickens, turkeys and capons.

I wonder if you can enter them in a contest, seriously.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Art 1

Pheeeeewwwww! I though you were going to say something else.

Lucky you on the mac and cheese. Maybe a pic?

Well, we are having baked chicken breasts, too. Violet doesn't like mac and cheese. Sheesh. What a weird kid.

I will get a pic, but am not sure how it's going to turn out. It's still in the oven. I haven't made mac and cheese from scratch in a long time. It's made with smoked gouda and sharp cheddar.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Art 1

Looking again, Lisa, those are beautiful birds. I grew up around chickens, turkeys and capons.

I wonder if you can enter them in a contest, seriously.

Aw, how kind of you to say so, Art. They're nothing rare or special; just mutts bred for good egg-laying. They're called a Black Star, Golden Comet and Easter Egger. The most interesting-looking one is the Easter Egger; she looks sort of like a hawk. I have a pic on the iphone I'll get posted for you.

[Art 1]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Well, we are having baked chicken breasts, too. Violet doesn't like mac and cheese. Sheesh. What a weird kid.

I will get a pic, but am not sure how it's going to turn out. It's still in the oven. I haven't made mac and cheese from scratch in a long time. It's made with smoked gouda and sharp cheddar.

I can smell it cooking all the way over here. Yum.

Do the kids feel guilty about eating chicken? I don't know if I could.

[Art 1]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Aw, how kind of you to say so, Art. They're nothing rare or special; just mutts bred for good egg-laying. They're called a Black Star, Golden Comet and Easter Egger. The most interesting-looking one is the Easter Egger; she looks sort of like a hawk. I have a pic on the iphone I'll get posted for you.

Well, they just look so healthy and clean.

[kcmo]

Lisa, what time should I be there?

[jhcam8]

Originally Posted by vitalsignsrn

Hi Jim.. :-)

Hi Judy :) from an Ontarion once removed.

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by jhcam8

Hi Judy :) from an Ontarion once removed.

So another Canadian around here, how lovely!

Quebecer here, hope to see you around.

[Lisa]

Well, the mac and cheese wasn't too bad, but it wasn't as saucy as I'd like. Next time, more milk.



And for fun, June and Bernadette.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Art 1

Well, they just look so healthy and clean.

They seem to be quite healthy, lucky for us.

Did your family raise poultry, Art? My mom grew up with chicken farmer parents - she used to tell us awful stories about butchering time!

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Well, the mac and cheese wasn't too bad, but it wasn't as saucy as I'd like. Next time, more milk.
And for fun, June and Bernadette.

Your daughter looks very cute in this picture, looks like she's trying to hide behind Bernadette...

That mac&cheese looks delicious!

[Art 1]

Originally Posted by Lisa

They seem to be quite healthy, lucky for us.

Did your family raise poultry, Art? My mom grew up with chicken farmer parents - she used to tell us awful stories about butchering time!

No, I just grew up in farm country. Some of our friends lived on farms.