The 50 Plus Cafe, Pub, All-Nite Greasy Spoon and Dive Bar

[Reacher110]

Morning

Hey Miss

 

[Wonderer67]

Frog porn?View attachment 2451464

Very likely after listening to Peter and The Test Tube Babies album, The Mating Sounds of South American Frogs.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

 

[Wonderer67]

Looks yummy...r the cookies vanilla and chocolate or?

Tbh, they taste pretty much the same. You take half the dough and you add some Baker’s chocolate to it. It’s slightly chocolatier.

The whole cookies are more like a butter or sugar cookie.

 

[Wonderer67]

Ahh.... well it sounded like fun... yesterday 8 volunteered at one of our local fire houses for a cookies with Santa event. There was a boy that came in, that apparently has been adopted by The Village. His parents are great he lives in a nice home he's clean he's they have the Necessities but his youngest brother spent several months in the NICU and I just don't think they have money for extras. So he goes to all the events and he rides his bike there. Well he was talking about he wanted gift cards and a new bike for Christmas. And apparently one of the firefighters does a year-long toy drive and then they give vouchers to families that need it and they can come and shop in the donations for a certain amount of money for each kid. She had a bike that would fit him, so we had Santa go around and roll this bicycle out. He didn't think it was for him at first but he was looking longingly at that bicycle. Santa told him that he'd been an awful good boy so he wanted him to have that bicycle early so he could you know get back on his bike and get back to moving around. He was so happy he rolled it around the fire station one time, he packed up his stuff, and he was out of there. He's a very good boy, it felt good to help a good kid. He's 12 years old. When they turned 14 they can be an Explorer for the fire department and they get a uniform and they can ride in the trucks. He wants to be a fireman like his grandpa. Tonight I took my parents out to dinner for my mom's birthday.

That sounds fabulous K! What a nice thing to do!!

I’m sure he’ll remember this his whole life.

I’m glad you got some time to celebrate your mother’s birthday. Happy birthday, mom!

 

[Wonderer67]

Any possibility of sharing the goulash recipe? Do you know the difference between Hungarian and Polish goulash?

I don’t know the diff but supposedly the Hungarians have a special pepper that they use for paprika and prepare the paprika differently. (I am sure they all say that.)

I am working, but I will break for a little early and post the recipe. I was thinking about starting a new thread just for our recipes.

 

[dkak001]

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I saw it captioned "Vet Bill. Oil on canvas" before. VERY true in both cases!

 

[Wonderer67]

Quick catch up - was gone all day
Dang I'm tired - fun day though
Family Christmas Dinner, Sneaky Santa (name exchange), and White Elephant
So. Much. Fun!

Oh shit, have we not posted the rules yet?
Correcting that oversight now...
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You know what you have to do...

Thanks! Long day but super fun!!

OMG - good thing I drink decaf... I forgot all about coffee today

Eat. Faster.

Not a cliffhanger but a series. I started wondering when the next book would be released. I that series! And it had been a while.
Poor woman had passed away. RIP!
Still love that series - had so many people ask what I was reading because I was laughing out loud so much with each book! I seriously need to re-read this entire series!
Jaz Parks Series by Jennifer Rardin

I have done that... there's one book in particular that I have rewritten in my head because I disagreed SO VERY MUCH with the author's approach to the story. It was Book 8 in a series. I still remember hurling the book at the wall after reading the last line in the story.
Yes, book abuse! Not my finest moment.
The author remains dead to me. I have not read another of their stories. I will not name them because it's just one reader's opinion. But I am done with their books.

As others have mentioned, I stick with the original brand.

Nice set up... and nice break for the puppers!!

This is what "taking it easy" so you can rest and get better looks like to you?!?
*taps foot impatiently while pointing to the couch and holding an afghan that will cover you so you don't catch a chill*

Why? Why do they have to take a perfectly good product and marketize it to death and twist it into 20 gazillion bad ideas all for the sake of

Sounds like an amazing day!! to your parents!!
Happy Birthday, mom!!

Have you used the fragrance free Dawn? Wondering if the grease cutter works just as well. I'm terribly sensitive to scented products. So much so that I can't even have regular Dawn in my house at all!

Welcome, Reacher. Hope this feels like a good fit. It's a bit different from most other threads on Lit.
Also, we're a bit like AARP. Audience is the 50+ crowd, but you can join at any age.

That's it for me... too exhausted to do anything but sleep now. Sweet Dreams everyone...

Sounds like you had an exciting and eventful day, L2!

Glad it went so well.

 

[Wonderer67]

I am not a crockpot cooker.... too much food and the freezer is stuffed... I was thinking if getting a super small one

I have only used it 2x. It was a little watery and one of the things I like about cooking on a stove with a pot is that it cooks off some of the water and is a much thicker goulash.

 

[Wonderer67]

I don’t know the diff but supposedly the Hungarians have a special pepper that they use for paprika and prepare the paprika differently. (I am sure they all say that.)

I am working, but I will break for a little early and post the recipe. I was thinking about starting a new thread just for our recipes.

@PersonalFavors

I was up all day writing this intense treatise about the differences.

Ahem….

While both Hungarian and Polish goulash are hearty stews, they differ in key aspects like ingredients, consistency, and the type of meat traditionally used.

Hungarian Goulash (Gulyás):

• Ingredients: Typically features beef, onions, paprika (especially Hungarian sweet paprika), and other spices like caraway seeds, marjoram, and thyme.
  
  
• Consistency: Tends to be thinner and soup-like, with a flavorful broth.
  
  
• Serving: Often served with noodles (csipetke) or dumplings.
  
  
• Key Characteristics: Known for its vibrant red color from paprika and a rich, savory flavor.
  
  
• Traditional Preparation: Authentic Hungarian goulash is often made in a bogrács (a large, round cauldron) outdoors over an open fire.

Polish Goulash (Gulasz):

• Ingredients: Commonly uses pork as the primary meat, along with onions, tomatoes, and other vegetables.
• Consistency: Tends to be thicker and more stew-like, with a less prominent broth.
• Serving: Traditionally served with potatoes (mashed or roasted), potato dumplings, or other starchy sides like bread or noodles.
• Key Characteristics: Often features a robust, savory flavor with a hint of sweetness.
• Traditional Preparation: Polish goulash is typically cooked in a pot on the stovetop.

In essence, Hungarian goulash emphasizes a rich, flavorful broth and is more soup-like, while Polish goulash focuses on a thicker, stew-like consistency and often uses pork as the main meat.

 

[Wonderer67]

Off to breakfast everyone. You sll behave.

Is wat still on dish duty? If so you or he are gonna go broke soon!

 

[Wonderer67]

It's not...manflu is it?

Yes… (dramatically)

Cough cough…. It is….

(Deep nasally voice) I think I’m gonna die.

(It’s fine, I am working. Other being all congestalated, I feel fine.)

 

[Wonderer67]

 

[Oldermom935]

 

[Oldermom935]

Welcome to New Jersey!

 

[Oldermom935]

 

[Oldermom935]

 

[cowboyup6977]

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Your time or mine
I’ll bring appetite aids

 

[Greylag]

Not very gentlemanly to make missk jealous of you..... semi retired with 5 puppy dogs..in scotland..... not nice..... you just wait...me and lil are coming for you

When you and Lili come over I will be well prepared. I look forward to it I can see you will both be quite a challenge!

 

[ImpishSeraph]

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I'm watching this right now

 

[Missk_2022]

Sounds like you had an exciting and eventful day, L2!

Glad it went so well.

When you and Lili come over I will be well prepared. I look forward to it I can see you will both be quite a challenge!

I am a darling angel

 

[likes2watchU]

Catch up time...

Good night all.

3am club meeting is optional. It is the weekend before a holiday after all.

I was early but ditched quickly

I the only one in the office this next week...well all week....

Might be the best week in the office all year

After all these years of being on this site , this is my first visit. It seems like a nice place and I could use a black coffee and have a look around.

Welcome. Hope you like it.
Rules of conduct in the first post - can't recall if someone else already mentioned that or not.

Yah. I'll nap late this afternoon.

Naps!!

I am not a crockpot cooker.... too much food and the freezer is stuffed... I was thinking if getting a super small one

my tiny 1 qt crock. Perfect for 1-2

I haven't. It is almost time to buy dishsoap. I will get it and give a review.....

Bless you! Hoping for a good review so you're not out

My great aunt who was of Hungarian descent, made fabulous goulash. I remember that paprika was key.

Hungarian paprika is Next Level

The morning news was disappointing as another lithium ion battery fire from an overnight charging of a skateboard. We have a fair number of these happening around the area.

Those batteries are great... until they're not. The skateboard issue has been around for years now. Thought they'd fixed it. Guess not

Morning all. The cold kicked in (literally) and illness wise.

Feeling a little under the weather today.

Rest. Fluids. Sleep.
Honestly!
Feel better soon.

Get well and drink lots of tea and other fluids!

See! Listen to B2!!

Good morning all, hope you had a restful night. It’s a Monday, but luckily it’s also my Friday as I’m taking the rest of the week off. Since we did Christmas on Saturday with my daughter, the only thing left is going to my Mother in Law’s house for Christmas with them on Christmas Day.

Hope you all have a great day and I’ll try to pop in as my schedule allows.

Merry, Merry BSK!
Enjoy your time off... see you when you're back at work

With the medicine I am taking I am developing an aversion to meat..... totally grosses me out..... ugh

Sorry. You probably miss it, too.
Me:

Very likely after listening to Peter and The Test Tube Babies album, The Mating Sounds of South American Frogs.

this song...but do you need to listen to the next track to find out what happens in September??
Do we ever find out what happened in September?!?

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Awww...

I'm watching this right now

Same! Frosty's clearly the best catch in the whole joint!!
Oh, wait. You meant...

 

[Wat_Tyler]

 

[Oldermom935]

 

[Oldermom935]