What are you eating right now ?

[littletune]

well all that meat doesn't sound tasty at all!  Are you celebrating something too that you have so much to eat? 

[thalbergmad]

Well, my plectrum banjo is 2 years old today, so i thought i would celebrate.

Thal

[littletune]

Happy birthday to your banjo then!  It's great that we have birthdays on the same day! 

[Bob]

Happy banjo bday.

I'm eating French bread.

[littletune]

Bon Apetit!  I'm not eating anything right now cause it hurts to eat! But I'm drinking something with vitamins 

[thalbergmad]

Tonight is Steak night.

Thal

[littletune]

Yuck Thal! 
Well my mum and dad were eating a pizza today!!!  exactly today! when I can't eat very much!  and I haven't eaten pizza for a really long time!

[liordavid]

Yuck Thal! 
Well my mum and dad were eating a pizza today!!!  exactly today! when I can't eat very much!  and I haven't eaten pizza for a really long time!

Unless you are positive that the pizza you are getting is good, There is good pizza and bad pizza. In my hometown most of the pizza is very bad 

[littletune]

Unless you are positive that the pizza you are getting is good, There is good pizza and bad pizza. In my hometown most of the pizza is very bad 

Yes I know pizza can be bad too... but I think here where I live we have pretty good pizza    and I eat pizza with just cheese and vegetables of course     

[littletune]

  Well now I am eating a pizza!!! (with lots of vegetables on it)      

[m1469]

I just finished a bowl of curried soup that I made yesterday, which I put a fish into tonight.  So. Good.

[Bob]

*Bob does not think live fish should put in used, empty soup bowls.*  That's just cruel. 

[thalbergmad]

It might have been dead Bob.

Thal

[m1469]

Yeah, the fishy was dead.   He went into the soup, not just the bowl , and then, he went into my mouth, into my teeth, into my things, into my belly ... and somehow into my sleep and into my practicing, and into my whole life  .   Woah, dude, that's one busy fishy!  Thanks fishy, AND thanks fishy provider .   

I am now eating dead oats, dead water, a tiny bit of dead brown sugar, dead unfreezing wildberries, and alive maple yogurt!   And those will go into all the same things the dead fishy did and is!   Busy things, I guess  :-.  Thanks things!

[m1469]

My hungries became way too distracting!  So ... whole wheat tortilla with goat cheese, a little bit of chopped fresh cilantro and basil, balsamic vinegar, half an avocado, fresh spinach, sprouts, shredded carrot, and strategically placed whipped cream cheese to hold the wrap together. mmmm.  If I'm still hungry a little later, I may have a little piece of sweet potatoe or some orange or some soup. 

[thalbergmad]

My new Thaldiet means that my evening treats have been cancelled.

I now have 2 dry crackers washed down with a pint of juice.

Thal

[gep]

My new Thaldiet means that my evening treats have been cancelled.

I now have 2 dry crackers washed down with a pint of juice.

Thal

You poor thing...

[ahinton]

My hungries became way too distracting!  So ... whole wheat tortilla with goat cheese, a little bit of chopped fresh cilantro and basil, balsamic vinegar, half an avocado, fresh spinach, sprouts, shredded carrot, and strategically placed whipped cream cheese to hold the wrap together. mmmm.  If I'm still hungry a little later, I may have a little piece of sweet potatoe or some orange or some soup. 

Some of that sounds OK but if I could live on a different planet to that on which goat's cheese, milk and butter is produiced I would do so gladly - and sweet potato does little for me even if it has an "e" on the end.

Anyway - don't starve!

Best,

Alistair

[ahinton]

My new Thaldiet means that my evening treats have been cancelled.

I now have 2 dry crackers washed down with a pint of juice.

Yes - well, we all know and delight in the fact of your being crackers already and I have no doubt that the juice of which you write is made from hops - but enjoy anyway.

Best,

Alistair

[thalbergmad]

I have no doubt that the juice of which you write is made from hops

pomegranates actually.

Thal

[thalbergmad]

if I could live on a different planet

There are times when I thought you did.

Thal

[ahinton]

pomegranates actually.

Ah - I sit corrected, then; pomegranates are supposed by some to possess aphrodisiac qualities - so the best of good luck to you. Enjoy!

Best,

Alistair

[ahinton]

There are times when I thought you did.

Well, it's good to know that you're thinking - but there are times when I know you live on andere planeten and that's all times except those in which you might contemplate my helping you to add to your already immense library of piano concerti.

Hear from you in abit.

Best,

Alistair

[thalbergmad]

pomegranates are supposed by some to possess aphrodisiac qualities

That might explain why i have started to fancy the fridge.

Thal

[m1469]

Some of that sounds OK but if I could live on a different planet to that on which goat's cheese, milk and butter is produiced I would do so gladly - and sweet potato does little for me even if it has an "e" on the end.

Anyway - don't starve!

Best,

Alistair

Strangely, I'm slightly turned off from goat's cheese, but somehow it compells me to eat it and somehow enjoy the strange flavor despite its strangeness.  And, its strangeness is so strange to me that I secretly kind of enjoy it ... especially amidst other flavors.  I haven't a desire for goat's milk though, I'll tell you that much, and I'm not a big butter eater in general, so cheese it is!  And ... I guess I got potato confused with tomatoe ... doesn't one of them have an "e"?  That is generally a rhetoric question, as I know I could look it up but I'm in a hurry .

[ahinton]

That might explain why i have started to fancy the fridge.

Is the feeling requited in general terms or only when there's sufficient beer therein?

Best,

Alistair

[ahinton]

Strangely, I'm slightly turned off from goat's cheese, but somehow it compells me to eat it and somehow enjoy the strange flavor despite its strangeness.  And, its strangeness is so strange to me that I secretly kind of enjoy it ... especially amidst other flavors.  I haven't a desire for goat's milk though, I'll tell you that much, and I'm not a big butter eater in general, so cheese it is!  And ... I guess I got potato confused with tomatoe ... doesn't one of them have an "e"?  That is generally a rhetoric question, as I know I could look it up but I'm in a hurry .

In British English, neither potato nor tomato has an "e" at the end - but then you're American and, as we know, you say potato and I say tomato and all that. I'm fine with certain cheeses, both cows and sheep's, especially some of the hard ones. Butter for me has to be French (Normandy, Brittany or Charente), unsalted and preferably unpasteurised (when it's possible to get it unpasteurised, that is - which is not so often).

Anyway, I'm about to pan fry some rouget red mullet and have this with some organic new potatoes from a few miles from here, soft boiled and then gently sautéed in butter, with a mixed leaf salad of organic red oak leaf, rocket, watercress, chard and beet leaves with some fresh chives and a nice dressing - and a glass or two of a Pernand Vergelesse blanc; well, in about an hour or so, anyway. I might have thought about a little cheese and baguette afterwards but it's too late at night for that!

Best,

Alistair

[m1469]

In British English, neither potato nor tomato has an "e" at the end - but then you're American and, as we know, you say potato and I say tomato and all that. I'm fine with certain cheeses, both cows and sheep's, especially some of the hard ones. Butter for me has to be French (Normandy, Brittany or Charente), unsalted and preferably unpasteurised (when it's possible to get it unpasteurised, that is - which is not so often).

Anyway, I'm about to pan fry some rouget red mullet and have this with some organic new potatoes from a few miles from here, soft boiled and then gently sautéed in butter, with a mixed leaf salad of organic red oak leaf, rocket, watercress, chard and beet leaves with some fresh chives and a nice dressing - and a glass or two of a Pernand Vergelesse blanc; well, in about an hour or so, anyway. I might have thought about a little cheese and baguette afterwards but it's too late at night for that!

Best,

Alistair

Your meal sounds delicious, I hope it was .  I've never had a sheep cheese, but I wonder if it tastes very similar to goat's cheese?  I guess I'll have to try it sometime!  Well, okay, I *might* have tried it once upon a time, and *maybe* I remember the flavor, but I'm not sure.  I want to say it's more mild than goat's cheese -- less gamey, but maybe I'm making that up?

I don't truly know the difference in flavor (not by memory) of pasteureised vs. unpasteurised butter, and, actually, I don't really know the difference in flavor (by memory) between salted and not salted ... and, just recently I learned what clarified butter means!  I think my butter world needs expanding.

[ahinton]

Your meal sounds delicious, I hope it was .

Yes, it was, thanks.

I've never had a sheep cheese, but I wonder if it tastes very similar to goat's cheese?

A few do and i tend to avoid those! Many do not.

I guess I'll have to try it sometime!  Well, okay, I *might* have tried it once upon a time, and *maybe* I remember the flavor, but I'm not sure.  I want to say it's more mild than goat's cheese -- less gamey, but maybe I'm making that up?

In general terms, that's not far off the mark.

I don't truly know the difference in flavor (not by memory) of pasteureised vs. unpasteurised butter

Try pasteurised and unpasteurised milk; wht you'll likely find is the the flavour of the latter is more pronounced.

and, actually, I don't really know the difference in flavor (by memory) between salted and not salted

That, if I dare say so, is pretty obvious! There's nothing wrong with salt butter (especially if light salted as are many fine ones from Brittany and Normandy) and the have their uses in cooking, of course, but I find the taste of unsalted butter far better - and better still if it's French!

... and, just recently I learned what clarified butter means!  I think my butter world needs expanding.

More "clarification", in other words?!...

Best,

Alistair

[m1469]

More "clarification", in other words?!...

Best,

Alistair

Yes, I suppose so .

I just got done eating a lonely slice of homemade pizza.  It was pretty great though .  I didn't make it and it was still really good, but the next one I make is going to be super simple.  It's going to be crust (of course), minced garlic, mozzarella, fresh basil, and maybe some tomatoes, probably not any sauce. mmmmm.  Okay, and maybe some mushrooms, too.  We'll see.  I mean, just basil and garlic on the crust would be really super good ... with some parmesan cheese sprinkles instead of mozza.... we'll see, we'll see  .


*drinks hoards of water to expand the piece of pizza*

[Bob]

Apple cider.   MMmmm.

[fleetfingers]

Valentine candy. Hershey's kisses filled with caramel. Also, raspberry-flavored hugs. I recommend both - they are really good!

[lynnequintana]

Tuna sandwich 

[thalbergmad]

Gigantic bowl of museli.

Thal

[ahinton]

Gigantic bowl of museli.

It's muesli, actually - and I suppose that the bowl just had to be gigantic, did it not?!

Best,

Alistair

[thalbergmad]

It's muesli, actually

BOG OFF

[ahinton]

BOG OFF

I presume that it should be inferred from this that the consumption of muesli prompts the need for you to go off to the bog? If so, fair enough, although I did think that we already had quite enough references to colonic irritation, evacuation, &c. in the Sir Peter Maxwell Davies / muzak thread.

Best,

Alistair

[gep]

It's muesli, actually

It's a Swiss (Schweizerdeutsches) originated food, so the right spelling is either Müsli (in German) or Müesli (in Swiss-German). Writing muesli is just a way of writing the German ü-sound without the Umlaut. (Hence also Wölfl, instead of Woelfl).
The one and only time I ever tried the stuff made me conclude the differences between it and swadust is that sawdust is 1) more tasteful and 2) easier to consume. The fact that you are working through a gigantic bowl of the stuff means either you are exceedingly commited to your Thaldiet, or that you have been a very naughty boy. Could be both, of course...

museli

BOG OFF

Clearly, the mühselig mastication of the Müsli is making you mühselig....

Bogging off to a rich and variagated evening dinner table...

gep

[ahinton]

...(muesli)...The one and only time I ever tried the stuff made me conclude the differences between it and swadust is that sawdust is 1) more tasteful and 2) easier to consume.

That may have been your unfortunate personal experience but the taste comparison in more generalised terms would surely be predicated upon both the particular content of the muesli concerned and the type of wood from which the sawdust had originated. I have to admit, however, that I've never actually tasted a muesli that I have enjoyed (but then I'm not exactly a committed total cerealist)...

Best,

Alistair

[thalbergmad]

typ of wood

It's type actually.

Thal

[ahinton]

It's type actually.

It is indeed - and, as you know, I cant typ very well (not that this is any excus). That said, would sawdust created by the use of a musical saw be any better than any other kind? (it occurs to me not to be bothered to ask)...

Best,

Alistair

[samthegreat4]

Of course sawdust created by a musical saw is better!!
It would be: Musical.. Sawdust! *katchow* 

[thalbergmad]

Tonight, I have 1 litre of Creatine with 3 crackers.

Thal

[samthegreat4]

Seems like ya dining in hell.. 

[ahinton]

Seems like ya dining in hell.. 

Gravesend, actually (spot the difference?).

Best,

Alistair

[littletune]

I am eating dark chocolate with salt    Well ... when you get used to it and if you eat it slowly it's really cool!    But my mum doesn't wanna try it but that's why there's more for me 

[m1469]

I am eating dark chocolate with salt    Well ... when you get used to it and if you eat it slowly it's really cool!    But my mum doesn't wanna try it but that's why there's more for me 

What the?  Actually, I quite like chocolate and something salty, too.  There is a local chocolate shop that decided to dip potato chips into chocolate (just half the chip).  I haven't tried them, but I'm secretly kinda curious.

[thalbergmad]

Porridge

[ahinton]

Porridge

I hope that you enjoyed it.

I very rarely have porridge (some spell it porage, but either spelling is accepted, I think) but it can be very pleasant. There are different ways in which to have it and I daresay that mine might be frowned upon by some of my compatriots - it's with a little molasses, a touch of double cream and a teaspoonful (yes, no more than that!) of fine Islay malt whisky.

Beats cornflakes and the like hands down (although I could not manage it on a regular basis, particularly as I'm not very good at having anything more than a cup of coffee for breakfast at the best of times).

Cheers!

Best,

Alistair

[m1469]

with a little molasses, a touch of double cream

mmmmmm ...

malt whisky.

Ick.  Okay, *maybe* as you are describing consuming it here, but I can scarcely even sniff hard liquer in any situation without it giving my stomach and honest turning.  And, I'm not talking stomach turning in the good way -- you know, the way it can feel when you, say, are really looking forward to something or seeing someone .

In any event, I'm just finishing up what was an amazing salad.  I had sugar last night for the first time in over two weeks and I have to say, I feel strangely and rather uncomfortably hungover this morning.  Also ick!

*slinks to the keys*