I'm done. I officially miss Drew and want him to come and I'm pretty sure he misses me and wants to be home. 24 more hours until I see him.
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01/11/2008 21:55 #42846
Day six without DrewCategory: drew-less
01/11/2008 08:42 #42835
Day five without DrewCategory: drew-less
Thursday was another Drew-less day. His absence was a little more noticeable. He always does the dishes when I cook, but he wasn't there to do them on Wednesday night. I was certainly too tired to do them that same night, so I had to face them last night and it was an unpleasant reminder that Drew is out of town. Hooray for husbands who do dishes! Boo for him being out of town!
I did manage to start on my project to tile the back stairwell with vinyl tiles, but only cleaned and primed three of the stairs. More to do tonight and Saturday I'll start laying down the viny tiles. As I worked I contemplated on the fact that I'm doing it bass-ackward as I think I should probably be working from ceiling down, but I don't want to work on the ceiling or walls until the spring.
To see pictures of Drew's trip, there's a slide show at:
I didn't find them too interesting except for the shots of the pods that they sleep in.
I did manage to start on my project to tile the back stairwell with vinyl tiles, but only cleaned and primed three of the stairs. More to do tonight and Saturday I'll start laying down the viny tiles. As I worked I contemplated on the fact that I'm doing it bass-ackward as I think I should probably be working from ceiling down, but I don't want to work on the ceiling or walls until the spring.
To see pictures of Drew's trip, there's a slide show at:
I didn't find them too interesting except for the shots of the pods that they sleep in.
james - 01/11/08 12:23
I found out a little late about the class you taught. The only suggestion I have is pedagogy 101 stuff. Like, modeling the appropriate behavior then have them do it. So, you set up a little role play scenario where a conflict has to be resolved. You do it
"Pardon me sir, but there seems to be a discrepancy on my cable bill."
"Oh dear, let me take a look at that and we will straighten this out"
Then, they do it
"Hey mother fucker, there is a shit eatin' problem with my fuckin bill."
"now now Semore, try that again with the tone I modeled for you"
"Ahem, there is a problem with my bill. Can we fix it?"
"Very good Semore"
praising good performance and correcting poor performance as you go. But, if you ever need help teaching people how to swear like a salty sailor then I am your man.
I found out a little late about the class you taught. The only suggestion I have is pedagogy 101 stuff. Like, modeling the appropriate behavior then have them do it. So, you set up a little role play scenario where a conflict has to be resolved. You do it
"Pardon me sir, but there seems to be a discrepancy on my cable bill."
"Oh dear, let me take a look at that and we will straighten this out"
Then, they do it
"Hey mother fucker, there is a shit eatin' problem with my fuckin bill."
"now now Semore, try that again with the tone I modeled for you"
"Ahem, there is a problem with my bill. Can we fix it?"
"Very good Semore"
praising good performance and correcting poor performance as you go. But, if you ever need help teaching people how to swear like a salty sailor then I am your man.
01/10/2008 20:14 #42825
Vietnamese dinnerCategory: food
Pictures courtesy of James who brought his camera:
Started with tomato egg drop soup garnished with cilantro
Chicken with Ginger in Caramel Sauce
Here's an assembled plate of food with the chicken, blanched vegetables and a dipping sauce in the upper left hand corner.
I tried to take a picture of us, but I'm not always so smart with the digital cameras so it doesn't always turn out well. So, James is on the right hand side and my other friends are at center and to the left. I'm trying to get them to be estrippers.
Started with tomato egg drop soup garnished with cilantro
Chicken with Ginger in Caramel Sauce
Here's an assembled plate of food with the chicken, blanched vegetables and a dipping sauce in the upper left hand corner.
I tried to take a picture of us, but I'm not always so smart with the digital cameras so it doesn't always turn out well. So, James is on the right hand side and my other friends are at center and to the left. I'm trying to get them to be estrippers.
mrmike - 01/10/08 21:29
Thanks for sharing, now I'm hungry again
Thanks for sharing, now I'm hungry again
01/10/2008 12:56 #42818
Anyone good at making custards?Category: food
I want to learn how to make custards. There are a lot of Vietnamese deserts that are basically custards. And I want to learn to make them all!
What equipment do you need to make custards?
What's the basic principle of making them?
What equipment do you need to make custards?
What's the basic principle of making them?
jbeatty - 01/10/08 19:47
The only custard type thing I have ever made was creme brulee. The first time it didn't set and the second time it turned out perfect. I used two different recipes and monitored the temperature like a hawk the second time. But I'm not certain that is always necessary.
The only custard type thing I have ever made was creme brulee. The first time it didn't set and the second time it turned out perfect. I used two different recipes and monitored the temperature like a hawk the second time. But I'm not certain that is always necessary.
carolinian - 01/10/08 15:09
I make a flan every now and then. For this task, I have to take a thick heavy metal pan, fill it with water, and insert into it a slightly smaller but just as thick metal pan that contains the ingredients. This gives a nice double-boiler effect that prevents stuff from burning, or so I've been told. And this is important, because the whole assembled contraption is shoved into the oven for about 45 minutes.
I make a flan every now and then. For this task, I have to take a thick heavy metal pan, fill it with water, and insert into it a slightly smaller but just as thick metal pan that contains the ingredients. This gives a nice double-boiler effect that prevents stuff from burning, or so I've been told. And this is important, because the whole assembled contraption is shoved into the oven for about 45 minutes.
james - 01/10/08 14:09
I have never made one solo. But I have made dozens with my mom. Having a kitchen wench to whisk, whisk, whisk is important. You have to stir that sucker like a risotto to make sure it doesn't burn on the bottom of the pot, making it taste like charred death.
But, I am an inexperienced custard maker. I am sure the other James on here can help though ^_^
I have never made one solo. But I have made dozens with my mom. Having a kitchen wench to whisk, whisk, whisk is important. You have to stir that sucker like a risotto to make sure it doesn't burn on the bottom of the pot, making it taste like charred death.
But, I am an inexperienced custard maker. I am sure the other James on here can help though ^_^
01/10/2008 08:46 #42816
Day four without DrewCategory: drew-less
Fourth day away from Drew was a breeze because I had friends over for dinner. I always try to plan something with friends the week that Drew is gone. I think its really pathetic when people's worlds come to an end because their significant other is out of town. Or those people who turn down a party invitation because their significant can't go. Drew and I have even celebrated New Years Eve separately one year when he wanted to party with his redneck friends in DC and I wanted to pary with my friends in Philly. That's the extent to which we are separate human beings. At this point I probably offended someone so, anyway....
I had friends over for dinner. Jen, Bill and (e:Jbeatty). I fixed a Vietnamese dinner for them.
Pictures to come later.
I had friends over for dinner. Jen, Bill and (e:Jbeatty). I fixed a Vietnamese dinner for them.
- Vietnamese tomato egg drop soup garnished with cilantro
- Chicken cooked in caramel sauce (sugar caramelized in water) with ginger.
- Blanched broccoli and cauliflower with sliced cucumbers.
- Dipping sauce for vegetables.
- Mandarin oranges and bananas for desert.
- Vietnamese coffee with cardamom
Pictures to come later.
jenks - 01/10/08 20:07
I miss that place too paul! Why did it close?! It was tasty.
I miss that place too paul! Why did it close?! It was tasty.
jbeatty - 01/10/08 19:38
(e:janelle) in all honesty I thought that dinner was fabulous. Cauliflower has never been so delicious. I would have to say that was my favorite part of dinner, although I was pleasantly surprised by how good egg drop soup can be with some cilantro added.
(e:janelle) in all honesty I thought that dinner was fabulous. Cauliflower has never been so delicious. I would have to say that was my favorite part of dinner, although I was pleasantly surprised by how good egg drop soup can be with some cilantro added.
james - 01/10/08 10:48
The only Vietnamese restaurants I have eaten at were tiny, filthy holes in the wall in asian ghettos along the North East seaboard. The filthier the restaurant the better the food I find. But, if you ever come across a good one in the area let me know, for I crave chewing on cartilage.
Glad you had a good night over.
The only Vietnamese restaurants I have eaten at were tiny, filthy holes in the wall in asian ghettos along the North East seaboard. The filthier the restaurant the better the food I find. But, if you ever come across a good one in the area let me know, for I crave chewing on cartilage.
Glad you had a good night over.
mrmike - 01/10/08 10:33
I think that is great. Just because you are married doesn't mean you should sacrifice your individuality. Rock on with your bad self
I think that is great. Just because you are married doesn't mean you should sacrifice your individuality. Rock on with your bad self
paul - 01/10/08 09:55
I really miss the Vietnamese restaurant that used to be on Elmwood across from the old pier one.
I really miss the Vietnamese restaurant that used to be on Elmwood across from the old pier one.
fellyconnelly - 01/10/08 09:51
hehe redneck friends in dc? drew knows the president/??
hehe redneck friends in dc? drew knows the president/??
hey, keep me posted on your travel plans. i'd LOVE to travel with peeps abroad!
this post is really sad...
COME BACK DREW!