Batter made, strained, ready to go.

Oil ($5 worth of peanut oil) on to heat.

Go to basement to look for a different handle for rosette irons.

Return to kitchen and notice that oil temp is well above 400 deg; in
fact, it's at the top of the Taylor flat candy thermometer (the one that
costs about $17.

Carefully and quickly move saucepot of oil off heat praying it doesn't
ignite, leaving thermometer in the oil (that's where stupid comes in).

Listen to the 'pop' of the exploding candy thermometer. Thanks be to
Alex that it broke at the bulb end, in the oil, and did not send oil
splatters all over hell and me. Scatological and liturgical language
both in the same sentence. Versatile is my middle name.

Move oil to auxiliary fridge to cool; heat canola oil borrowed from the
world's greatest next door neighbor.

Commence to frying the rosettes. First time EVER I've gotten the yield
that the recipe stated: 18. I usually get more.

Screw the rosettes. I haven't even tasted ONE. Niece Sandra will
appreciate them and love me even more. :0) Gotta cement these
relationships while I can, doncha know!

Next project: Barfburgers are under way. Velveeta is melting into the
meat as we speak.

--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller 12/15/2009

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> Batter made, strained, ready to go.
>
> Oil ($5 worth of peanut oil) on to heat.
>
> Go to basement to look for a different handle for rosette irons.


>
> Return to kitchen and notice that oil temp is well above 400 deg; in
> fact, it's at the top of the Taylor flat candy thermometer (the one that
> costs about $17.
>
> Carefully and quickly move saucepot of oil off heat praying it doesn't
> ignite, leaving thermometer in the oil (that's where stupid comes in).
>
> Listen to the 'pop' of the exploding candy thermometer. Thanks be to
> Alex that it broke at the bulb end, in the oil, and did not send oil
> splatters all over hell and me. Scatological and liturgical language
> both in the same sentence. Versatile is my middle name.
>


Wow, you are lucky you didn't burn down the kitchen. I'm glad it
was no worse and you didn't get hurt.

I thought you'd gone to B's early.

gloria p

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> Batter made, strained, ready to go.
>
> Oil ($5 worth of peanut oil) on to heat.
>
> Go to basement to look for a different handle for rosette irons.
>
> Return to kitchen and notice that oil temp is well above 400 deg; in
> fact, it's at the top of the Taylor flat candy thermometer (the one that
> costs about $17.
>
> Carefully and quickly move saucepot of oil off heat praying it doesn't
> ignite, leaving thermometer in the oil (that's where stupid comes in).
>
> Listen to the 'pop' of the exploding candy thermometer. Thanks be to
> Alex that it broke at the bulb end, in the oil, and did not send oil
> splatters all over hell and me. Scatological and liturgical language
> both in the same sentence. Versatile is my middle name.
>
> Move oil to auxiliary fridge to cool; heat canola oil borrowed from the
> world's greatest next door neighbor.
>
> Commence to frying the rosettes. First time EVER I've gotten the yield
> that the recipe stated: 18. I usually get more.
>
> Screw the rosettes. I haven't even tasted ONE. Niece Sandra will
> appreciate them and love me even more. :0) Gotta cement these
> relationships while I can, doncha know!
>
> Next project: Barfburgers are under way. Velveeta is melting into the
> meat as we speak.
>
> --
> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> http://web.me.com/barbschaller 12/15/2009
I recommend a toddy before bedtime -- maybe a couple of aspirin.
Janet

On Dec 22, 9:38*pm, Melba's Jammin' >
wrote:
> Batter made, strained, ready to go.
>
> Oil ($5 worth of peanut oil) on to heat.
>
> Go to basement to look for a different handle for rosette irons.
>
> Return to kitchen and notice that oil temp is well above 400 deg; in
> fact, it's at the top of the Taylor flat candy thermometer (the one that
> costs about *$17.
>
> Carefully and quickly move *saucepot of oil off heat praying it doesn't
> ignite, leaving thermometer in the oil (that's where stupid comes in).
>
> Listen to the 'pop' of the exploding candy thermometer. * Thanks be to
> Alex that it broke at the bulb end, in the oil, and did not send oil
> splatters all over hell and me. *Scatological and liturgical language
> both in the same sentence. *Versatile is my middle name.
>
> Move oil to auxiliary fridge to cool; heat canola oil borrowed from the
> world's greatest next door neighbor.
>
> Commence to frying the rosettes. *First time EVER I've gotten the yield
> that the recipe stated: 18. *I usually get more.
>
> Screw the rosettes. *I haven't even tasted ONE. * Niece Sandra will
> appreciate them and love me even more. *:0) * * Gotta cement these
> relationships while I can, doncha know!
>
> Next project: *Barfburgers are under way. *Velveeta is melting into the
> meat as we speak.

LOL!! That was fun to read, glad you didn't get burned or start a
fire!

What, pray tell, are "barfburgers"?

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> Batter made, strained, ready to go.
>
> Oil ($5 worth of peanut oil) on to heat.
>
> Go to basement to look for a different handle for rosette irons.
>
> Return to kitchen and notice that oil temp is well above 400 deg; in
> fact, it's at the top of the Taylor flat candy thermometer (the one that
> costs about $17.
>
> Carefully and quickly move saucepot of oil off heat praying it doesn't
> ignite, leaving thermometer in the oil (that's where stupid comes in).
>
> Listen to the 'pop' of the exploding candy thermometer. Thanks be to
> Alex that it broke at the bulb end, in the oil, and did not send oil
> splatters all over hell and me. Scatological and liturgical language
> both in the same sentence. Versatile is my middle name.
>
> Move oil to auxiliary fridge to cool; heat canola oil borrowed from the
> world's greatest next door neighbor.
>
> Commence to frying the rosettes. First time EVER I've gotten the yield
> that the recipe stated: 18. I usually get more.
>
> Screw the rosettes. I haven't even tasted ONE. Niece Sandra will
> appreciate them and love me even more. :0) Gotta cement these
> relationships while I can, doncha know!
>
> Next project: Barfburgers are under way. Velveeta is melting into the
> meat as we speak.
>
> --
> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> http://web.me.com/barbschaller 12/15/2009


Scatological and Liturgical........damnation, woman, you ARE talented!!!!
-g

On Dec 22, 9:38*pm, Melba's Jammin' >
wrote:
> Batter made, strained, ready to go.
>
> Oil ($5 worth of peanut oil) on to heat.
>
> Go to basement to look for a different handle for rosette irons.
>
> Return to kitchen and notice that oil temp is well above 400 deg; in
> fact, it's at the top of the Taylor flat candy thermometer (the one that
> costs about *$17.
>
> Carefully and quickly move *saucepot of oil off heat praying it doesn't
> ignite, leaving thermometer in the oil (that's where stupid comes in).
>
> Listen to the 'pop' of the exploding candy thermometer. * Thanks be to
> Alex that it broke at the bulb end, in the oil, and did not send oil
> splatters all over hell and me. *Scatological and liturgical language
> both in the same sentence. *Versatile is my middle name.
>
> Move oil to auxiliary fridge to cool; heat canola oil borrowed from the
> world's greatest next door neighbor.
>
> Commence to frying the rosettes. *First time EVER I've gotten the yield
> that the recipe stated: 18. *I usually get more.
>
> Screw the rosettes. *I haven't even tasted ONE. * Niece Sandra will
> appreciate them and love me even more. *:0) * * Gotta cement these
> relationships while I can, doncha know!
>
> Next project: *Barfburgers are under way. *Velveeta is melting into the
> meat as we speak.
>
> --
> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJhttp://web.me.com/barbschaller12/15/2009

I think when you have a mercury spill, you're supposed to call the
Hazmat team....or was it digital? I think back to when I was little,
and if a thermometer broke, we'd play with the beads of mercury,
rolling them around on the tabletop until my mom said "That's
enough." And just think, nobody was ever poisoned by it ....

Now, someone calls Hazmat if a teaspoon of mercury spills in a
chemistry lab.

N.

"Nancy2" > wrote in message
...
snip
Now, someone calls Hazmat if a teaspoon of mercury spills in a
chemistry lab.

N.

And shuts down the entire school for over a week and spends who knows how
much $$$. True story. I'm still shaking my head over that one.
Janet

In article
>,
Nancy2 > wrote:

> I think when you have a mercury spill, you're supposed to call the
> Hazmat team....or was it digital? I think back to when I was little,
> and if a thermometer broke, we'd play with the beads of mercury,
> rolling them around on the tabletop until my mom said "That's
> enough." And just think, nobody was ever poisoned by it ....
>
> Now, someone calls Hazmat if a teaspoon of mercury spills in a
> chemistry lab.
>
> N.

Not mercury this one; alcohol.


--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller 12/15/2009

>"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...

Potentially painful story with scatalogical and liturgical references
snipped.

> Next project: Barfburgers are under way. Velveeta is melting into the
> meat as we speak.
>
> --
> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> http://web.me.com/barbschaller 12/15/2009

Is the Velveeta *inside*? I was visiting our new office in Ham Lake, MN a
few weeks back and partook of a local fare that goes by the moniker of a
Jucy Lucy made in such a fashion. I was warned about the potential of the
center approximating molten lava but was spared that event.

My partner in crime had the T-Box special ...same burger with extra
trimmings including a fried egg on top. Unbeknownst to him, the egg was
fried sunny side up and the first bite sent egg flying rapidly in a westerly
direction (he was facing east) resulting in not only egg on his face, but
across the front of his shirt and about 3/4 of a pocket full of yolk! :-)

And yes, both lousy puns came out before our group stopped giggling (egg on
your face and the yolks on you!)

KW

In article >,
"KW" > wrote:

> >"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> ...
>
> Potentially painful story with scatalogical and liturgical references
> snipped.
>
> > Next project: Barfburgers are under way. Velveeta is melting into the
> > meat as we speak.
> >
> > --
> > -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> > http://web.me.com/barbschaller 12/15/2009
>
> Is the Velveeta *inside*? I was visiting our new office in Ham Lake, MN a
> few weeks back and partook of a local fare that goes by the moniker of a
> Jucy Lucy made in such a fashion. I was warned about the potential of the
> center approximating molten lava but was spared that event.
>
> My partner in crime had the T-Box special ...same burger with extra
> trimmings including a fried egg on top. Unbeknownst to him, the egg was
> fried sunny side up and the first bite sent egg flying rapidly in a westerly
> direction (he was facing east) resulting in not only egg on his face, but
> across the front of his shirt and about 3/4 of a pocket full of yolk! :-)
>
> And yes, both lousy puns came out before our group stopped giggling (egg on
> your face and the yolks on you!)
>
> KW

You were in Ham Lake and you didn't give a shout? Well, I NEVah! <g>
Matt's Bar on 35th & Cedar in South Minneapolis is known for its Jucy
Lucy. http://www.mattsbar.com/

Barfburgers have the cheese melted into the crumbled cooked pork
sausage-ground beef mixture.



--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller 12/15/2009

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "KW" > wrote:
>
>> >"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> Potentially painful story with scatalogical and liturgical references
>> snipped.
>>
>> > Next project: Barfburgers are under way. Velveeta is melting into the
>> > meat as we speak.
>> >
>> > --
>> > -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
>> > http://web.me.com/barbschaller 12/15/2009
>>
>> Is the Velveeta *inside*? I was visiting our new office in Ham Lake, MN
>> a
>> few weeks back and partook of a local fare that goes by the moniker of a
>> Jucy Lucy made in such a fashion. I was warned about the potential of the
>> center approximating molten lava but was spared that event.
>>
>> My partner in crime had the T-Box special ...same burger with extra
>> trimmings including a fried egg on top. Unbeknownst to him, the egg was
>> fried sunny side up and the first bite sent egg flying rapidly in a
>> westerly
>> direction (he was facing east) resulting in not only egg on his face, but
>> across the front of his shirt and about 3/4 of a pocket full of yolk! :-)
>>
>> And yes, both lousy puns came out before our group stopped giggling (egg
>> on
>> your face and the yolks on you!)
>>
>> KW
>
> You were in Ham Lake and you didn't give a shout? Well, I NEVah! <g>

As Ahnold says.....Ah'll be Bock! We just bought the company in Ham Lake and
have several months of integration work to do. Was joking when up there last
because the office is built with an almost full kitchen (full size fridge,
oven and microwave but no stovetop) and has a grill out back so there will
be company cookout(in)'s in my future.

> Matt's Bar on 35th & Cedar in South Minneapolis is known for its Jucy
> Lucy. http://www.mattsbar.com/

T-Box version was pretty tasty but needed some additional toppings.

>
> Barfburgers have the cheese melted into the crumbled cooked pork
> sausage-ground beef mixture.
>

Now that sounds very tasty. Heading out to our traditional Xmas Eve
gathering with some friends. Taking this year's salsa, a hot White Pizza dip
and homemade sugar cookies.

>
>
> --
> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> http://web.me.com/barbschaller 12/15/2009

KW

PS: I hear that your in for a VERY White Christmas....18"-22" in 24 hours or
some such nonsense, jeesh!

In article >,
"KW" > wrote:

> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > "KW" > wrote:
> >
> >> >"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >>
> >> Potentially painful story with scatalogical and liturgical references
> >> snipped.
> >>
> >> > Next project: Barfburgers are under way. Velveeta is melting into the
> >> > meat as we speak.
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> >> > http://web.me.com/barbschaller 12/15/2009
> >>
> >> Is the Velveeta *inside*? I was visiting our new office in Ham Lake, MN
> >> a
> >> few weeks back and partook of a local fare that goes by the moniker of a
> >> Jucy Lucy made in such a fashion. I was warned about the potential of the
> >> center approximating molten lava but was spared that event.
> >>
> >> My partner in crime had the T-Box special ...same burger with extra
> >> trimmings including a fried egg on top. Unbeknownst to him, the egg was
> >> fried sunny side up and the first bite sent egg flying rapidly in a
> >> westerly
> >> direction (he was facing east) resulting in not only egg on his face, but
> >> across the front of his shirt and about 3/4 of a pocket full of yolk! :-)
> >>
> >> And yes, both lousy puns came out before our group stopped giggling (egg
> >> on
> >> your face and the yolks on you!)
> >>
> >> KW
> >
> > You were in Ham Lake and you didn't give a shout? Well, I NEVah! <g>
>
> As Ahnold says.....Ah'll be Bock! We just bought the company in Ham Lake and
> have several months of integration work to do. Was joking when up there last
> because the office is built with an almost full kitchen (full size fridge,
> oven and microwave but no stovetop) and has a grill out back so there will
> be company cookout(in)'s in my future.

See that you let me know.
>
> > Matt's Bar on 35th & Cedar in South Minneapolis is known for its Jucy
> > Lucy. http://www.mattsbar.com/
>
> T-Box version was pretty tasty but needed some additional toppings.
>
> >
> > Barfburgers have the cheese melted into the crumbled cooked pork
> > sausage-ground beef mixture.
> >
>
> Now that sounds very tasty.

They are, actually. I think I posted the recipe here within the last
week or so.

> KW
>
> PS: I hear that your in for a VERY White Christmas....18"-22" in 24 hours or
> some such nonsense, jeesh!

Yeah, sometimes we don't have snow at Christmas ‹ or very little.

--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller 12/15/2009