Rare mysty Posted October 10, 2021 #12026 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Campaign - Day 15 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Knot Posted October 10, 2021 #12027 Share Posted October 10, 2021 5 hours ago, mysty said: Our favourite restaurant created a video to celebrate our Thanksgiving Day tomorrow. I'm hoping the link I provide will work for viewers. https://fb.watch/8yH62_Gi_4/ The Black Tartan Kitchen is truly a magical place! Mysty, The restaurant world today seems to be dominated by the chain restaurants the celebrity restaurants or the pretentiously overpriced *** restaurants So it's always refreshing to find an independent such as the Black Tarten Kitchen offering something different and imaginative. We need more of these places in our towns . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueSeraSera Posted October 10, 2021 #12028 Share Posted October 10, 2021 ditto to the above 7 or 8 comments 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted October 10, 2021 #12029 Share Posted October 10, 2021 (edited) We do need more restaurants like Black Tartan, but my waistline decidedly does not! So I went out to the garden today to see what I could find. Plenty of cherry tomatoes though they aren't ripening as fast as I'd like. There are 4 eggplants so I grabbed the one that looked the nicest, along with some cherry tomatoes, and then some fresh sage and oregano. We were lucky enough to find veal scaloppini in the grocery store today - it's been almost nonexistent for the past year or more. So I wanted to make something special with it and decided to do a mashup of some different recipes. Veal Sorrentino (veal, eggplant, prosciutto, and mozzarella) and Saltimbocca (add sage, but no eggplant). The more flavors, the merrier. But no breading here. Just a sprinkle of salt and pepper, then a dusting of flour on both the eggplant slices and the veal escallops before a quick fry in olive oil. I like to taste the ingredients, not the breading. Then I made a sauce with tomatoes, sage and oregano, and Marsala wine. Sage doesn't usually go with tomatoes but I wanted to make it a more hearty Autumn dish, and I wanted it to go with a red wine. Once the tomatoes were soft and a bit of sauce had formed, I put the veal in the pan, topped it with a sage leaf, then prosciutto, then eggplant rounds, then mozzarella. Into the oven to melt and sizzle, while the fettucine cooked. The finished product was delicious and went well with a Lemberger from the Finger Lakes. Would have preferred a Barbera but none to be found in the cellar. A bit of grated Asiago cheese to finish. Eggplant fresh off the vine just has a different texture and doesn't go all soft when you cook it. It's really tasty and I have three more on the vine to cook with in the next few weeks. I want to find a recipe for that Corsican stuffed eggplant that we had on board Ponant, which was very tasty. I have to work tomorrow for at least a few hours, so no late night here. Happy Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day to all of us, and Happy Thanksgiving to our Canadian friends. Edited October 10, 2021 by jpalbny 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqtchas Posted October 10, 2021 #12030 Share Posted October 10, 2021 On 10/9/2021 at 6:20 PM, QueSeraSera said: We have opened a NZ sauvignon blanc, 2020 Infamous Goose, one I knew we both liked. Late 2023 we're booked on the Muse out of Auckland, maybe we should arrive a week or so early to sample more of these excellent wines! Time for a 2nd glass, cheers everyone! we did that one year on points but didn't got to Marlborough. ready again. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueSeraSera Posted October 11, 2021 #12031 Share Posted October 11, 2021 8 minutes ago, zqtchas said: ready again. think about December 2023 chas, would love to see you over there, before sailing for Australia! Or even better join us on the cruise! We'll get to Marlborough once we figure out where it is 🙂 28 minutes ago, jpalbny said: I have to work tomorrow for at least a few hours, Sorry for that JP. We all respect the work you (and all in the medical field) do, thank you. Specially in these times...Those pictures were wonderful! Any leftovers? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueSeraSera Posted October 11, 2021 #12032 Share Posted October 11, 2021 getting late, can you picture David Bowie and Annie Lennox together? only if you are feeling a bit "Under Pressure" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted October 11, 2021 #12033 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Cool video, QSS. Loved seeing George Michael in the audience. And Bowie holding the cigarette the whole time while he's singing. Finally gets a puff at the end. Chris thought that the high notes were a bit out of Annie's range but she was great on the low register. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spinnaker2 Posted October 11, 2021 #12034 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Happy Thanksgiving to Mysty and family! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted October 11, 2021 #12035 Share Posted October 11, 2021 2 hours ago, spinnaker2 said: Happy Thanksgiving to Mysty and family! Thank you Spins! 🥰 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted October 11, 2021 #12036 Share Posted October 11, 2021 It's Thanksgiving Day here in Canada. We have so very much to be thankful for. 86% of the population aged 12 and older have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine. 81% of the population aged 12 and older are fully vaccinated. There are still restrictions in place, however we have much more freedom and hope than we did at this time last year. Myster and I are thankful that our children and grandchildren are healthy and that we are healthy too. We are thankful that our children were able to work from home and were not struggling to pay bills during the various lockdowns. We are thankful that the world is opening for travel even if it is by taking baby steps. We are thankful that we can imagine a brighter tomorrow. Happy Thanksgiving to any and all who choose to be thankful today! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqtchas Posted October 11, 2021 #12037 Share Posted October 11, 2021 12 hours ago, QueSeraSera said: think about December 2023 chas, would love to see you over there, before sailing for Australia! Or even better join us on the cruise! We'll get to Marlborough once we figure out where it is 🙂 will check it out. I just hope to live long enough to make it thru the 7 segments we have paid for + some free? weeks we have coming. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted October 11, 2021 #12038 Share Posted October 11, 2021 10 minutes ago, zqtchas said: will check it out. I just hope to live long enough to make it thru the 7 segments we have paid for + some free? weeks we have coming. Sounds like you have some awesome adventures to look forward to Chas! Just keep breathing! 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted October 11, 2021 #12039 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Today's funny..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spinnaker2 Posted October 11, 2021 #12040 Share Posted October 11, 2021 As my DH says, he thought getting older would take longer. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueSeraSera Posted October 11, 2021 #12041 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Flowers for our Canadian neighbors. Happy Thanksgiving! Impatiens 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted October 11, 2021 #12042 Share Posted October 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, QueSeraSera said: Flowers for our Canadian neighbors. Happy Thanksgiving! Impatiens Beautiful Que! Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueSeraSera Posted October 11, 2021 #12043 Share Posted October 11, 2021 8 hours ago, zqtchas said: make it thru the 7 segments we have paid for + Wow Chas, that's some serious cruising! let's see, which emoticon says envy ... 👽 ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted October 11, 2021 #12044 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Campaign - Day 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumblefoot Posted October 11, 2021 #12045 Share Posted October 11, 2021 12 hours ago, mysty said: 86% of the population aged 12 and older have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine. 81% of the population aged 12 and older are fully vaccinated. It’s sad to think how unlikely it is our country will ever achieve such a figure. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Work for Tiramisu Posted October 12, 2021 #12046 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Tonight we get our first frost in the Southern Willamette Valley, so better get these Cosmos on here while the getting's good. Since we started keeping bees (7 hives now), we decommissioned the lawn and plant all manner of bee-friendly things - clover, borage, lots of flowers, lavender, etc.. Those bees have a lot better work ethic than most humans seem to have, these days! And - for you Brits - they love their Queen!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlemichael Posted October 12, 2021 #12047 Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Stumblefoot said: It’s sad to think how unlikely it is our country will ever achieve such a figure. I wanted to chime in with a quick report on the figures in Australia. After a very slow start, things are starting to look up. As of today 82.4% of over 16 year olds have had at least one dose and 62.4% have had two doses. The figures I'm looking at don't include 12+ year olds but the take up rate for that age group has been extremely high and is now near the older groups. The authorities are now expecting that we will achieve 90% double dose by the middle of next month. That is a very high level on world standards. I won't go into why we were so slow and why there are large regional variations in the figures. That would be much too political! Things are starting to open in NSW and Victoria is not too far behind. There are still may road bumps in front of us but I am a lot more hopeful than I was even a month ago. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumblefoot Posted October 12, 2021 #12048 Share Posted October 12, 2021 54 minutes ago, Will Work for Tiramisu said: Tonight we get our first frost in the Southern Willamette Valley… Absolutely beautiful! Winter weather advisories and winter storm watches have been posted for all of our mountain ranges starting tomorrow afternoon. We have fully transitioned from summer to winter now as our three weeks of fall come to an end. 😁 24 minutes ago, turtlemichael said: The authorities are now expecting that we will achieve 90% double dose by the middle of next month. Absolutely incredible! Hopefully you all have a wonderful summer, free from restrictions. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare frantic36 Posted October 12, 2021 #12049 Share Posted October 12, 2021 3 hours ago, turtlemichael said: I wanted to chime in with a quick report on the figures in Australia. After a very slow start, things are starting to look up. As of today 82.4% of over 16 year olds have had at least one dose and 62.4% have had two doses. The figures I'm looking at don't include 12+ year olds but the take up rate for that age group has been extremely high and is now near the older groups. The authorities are now expecting that we will achieve 90% double dose by the middle of next month. That is a very high level on world standards. I won't go into why we were so slow and why there are large regional variations in the figures. That would be much too political! Things are starting to open in NSW and Victoria is not too far behind. There are still may road bumps in front of us but I am a lot more hopeful than I was even a month ago. Hopefully my WA will get to 80% double dose by December, and then 90% in the New Year? I am thinking my husband and I will need a booster before we even get to travel interstate so we completed our first dose mid July 🤔. We are hoping to visit Lord Howe Island off the NSW coastline in mid-February. If anyone who loves hiking and snorkelling visits Sydney then Lord Howe is recommended. Though it is definitely best to plan well in advance as visitor numbers are capped at 400 and it is a 2 hour small plane flight from Sydney. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare frantic36 Posted October 12, 2021 #12050 Share Posted October 12, 2021 8 hours ago, QueSeraSera said: Flowers for our Canadian neighbors. Happy Thanksgiving! Impatiens 4 hours ago, Will Work for Tiramisu said: Tonight we get our first frost in the Southern Willamette Valley, so better get these Cosmos on here while the getting's good. Since we started keeping bees (7 hives now), we decommissioned the lawn and plant all manner of bee-friendly things - clover, borage, lots of flowers, lavender, etc.. Those bees have a lot better work ethic than most humans seem to have, these days! And - for you Brits - they love their Queen!! Gorgeous flower pictures. I am just about to redo parts of my front yard because it got a weed infestation that was hard to eradicate so we dug it up. Because we have a dry climate and water restrictions in Summer I tend to plant natives like Kangaroo Paws and Grevillea interspersed with water savers like Proteas. Kangaroo Paw Bush Pearl flowers often and looks great mass planted. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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