I'll have a couple of pieces (a thigh and a drumstick) for dinner. The
rest will go in the fridge and is easily reheated to maintain crispness
in the oven or even the air fryer.
Sides to go with the chicken? I haven't decided.
Anything on your dinner menu tonight?
On 2025-07-03 5:22 p.m., Jill McQuown wrote:
I'll have a couple of pieces (a thigh and a drumstick) for dinner. The
rest will go in the fridge and is easily reheated to maintain crispness
in the oven or even the air fryer.
Sides to go with the chicken? I haven't decided.
Anything on your dinner menu tonight?
We are having something simple and eating early. I have an executive
meeting at 7 pm
The office closed early today for the 4th of July. We should call it
the American Independence Day holiday since every country has a 4th of
July. ;)
I picked up a box of fried chicken from the Shell (gas station) on my
way home. When I got there, they were out of fried chicken. But the
woman who cooks it had just battered and dropped a bunch of it fresh in
the deep fryer. So I waited, yes, 20 minutes to get it freshly fried. I
did not mind.
This fried chicken is so good, nicely seasoned. They call it Cajun
chicken because it is injected with hot sauce. But it's not going to
burn your mouth spicy hot. And it's not overly salty. It's delicious!
I'll have a couple of pieces (a thigh and a drumstick) for dinner. The
rest will go in the fridge and is easily reheated to maintain crispness
in the oven or even the air fryer.
Sides to go with the chicken? I haven't decided.
Anything on your dinner menu tonight?
Jill
I picked up a box of fried chicken from the Shell (gas station) on my
way home. When I got there, they were out of fried chicken. But the
woman who cooks it had just battered and dropped a bunch of it fresh in
the deep fryer. So I waited, yes, 20 minutes to get it freshly fried.
I did not mind.
Anything on your dinner menu tonight?
On 2025-07-03, Jill McQuown <j_mcquown@comcast.net> wrote:
I picked up a box of fried chicken from the Shell (gas station) on my
way home. When I got there, they were out of fried chicken. But the
woman who cooks it had just battered and dropped a bunch of it fresh in
the deep fryer. So I waited, yes, 20 minutes to get it freshly fried.
I did not mind.
A memorable fried chicken that I once bought was at a gas station in >Yerington, NV. I don't remember if it was Shell, or not.
Anything on your dinner menu tonight?
My wife had a big lunch with her girlfriend. Between the two of us, we
made a potato salad for tomorrow. Whew!
I'll eat junk. She may have potato salad. Tomorrow will be hot dogs and >potato salad. She said something about shaping some hamburger meat like
a hot-dog tomorrow, but I ain't feelin' it yet. :(
Happy Independence Day, to those who celebrate it!
The office closed early today for the 4th of July. We should call it
the American Independence Day holiday since every country has a 4th of
July. ;)
I picked up a box of fried chicken from the Shell (gas station) on my
way home. When I got there, they were out of fried chicken. But the
woman who cooks it had just battered and dropped a bunch of it fresh in
the deep fryer. So I waited, yes, 20 minutes to get it freshly fried.
I did not mind.
This fried chicken is so good, nicely seasoned. They call it Cajun
chicken because it is injected with hot sauce. But it's not going to
burn your mouth spicy hot. And it's not overly salty. It's delicious!
Anything on your dinner menu tonight?
Jill
On 2025-07-03, Jill McQuown <j_mcquown@comcast.net> wrote:
I picked up a box of fried chicken from the Shell (gas station) on my
way home. When I got there, they were out of fried chicken. But the
woman who cooks it had just battered and dropped a bunch of it fresh in
the deep fryer. So I waited, yes, 20 minutes to get it freshly fried.
I did not mind.
A memorable fried chicken that I once bought was at a gas station in Yerington, NV. I don't remember if it was Shell, or not.
Anything on your dinner menu tonight?
My wife had a big lunch with her girlfriend. Between the two of us, we
made a potato salad for tomorrow. Whew!
I'll eat junk. She may have potato salad. Tomorrow will be hot dogs and potato salad. She said something about shaping some hamburger meat like
a hot-dog tomorrow, but I ain't feelin' it yet. :(
Happy Independence Day, to those who celebrate it!
leo
Hamburger meat shaped like a hot dog... why?
On 7/3/2025 10:06 PM, Leonard Blaisdell wrote:
On 2025-07-03, Jill McQuown <j_mcquown@comcast.net> wrote:
I picked up a box of fried chicken from the Shell (gas station) on my
way home. When I got there, they were out of fried chicken. But the
woman who cooks it had just battered and dropped a bunch of it fresh in
the deep fryer. So I waited, yes, 20 minutes to get it freshly fried.
I did not mind.
I picked up a box of fried chicken from the Shell (gas station) on my
way home. When I got there, they were out of fried chicken. But the
woman who cooks it had just battered and dropped a bunch of it fresh in
the deep fryer. So I waited, yes, 20 minutes to get it freshly fried.
I did not mind.
This fried chicken is so good, nicely seasoned. They call it Cajun
chicken because it is injected with hot sauce. But it's not going to
burn your mouth spicy hot. And it's not overly salty. It's delicious!
I'll have a couple of pieces (a thigh and a drumstick) for dinner. The
rest will go in the fridge and is easily reheated to maintain crispness
in the oven or even the air fryer.
Sides to go with the chicken? I haven't decided.
Anything on your dinner menu tonight?
On 2025-07-04, Jill McQuown <j_mcquown@comcast.net> wrote:
Hamburger meat shaped like a hot dog... why?
No idea. She may have seen it on the Net. I wouldn't be averse to loose
taco meat on a hot dog bun. She saw some hamburger meat in the freezer,
that had been there for awhile. I "think" I bought it for meatloaf.
leo
On 7/4/2025 12:06 AM, Jill McQuown wrote:
On 7/3/2025 10:06 PM, Leonard Blaisdell wrote:
On 2025-07-03, Jill McQuown <j_mcquown@comcast.net> wrote:
I picked up a box of fried chicken from the Shell (gas station) on my
way home. When I got there, they were out of fried chicken. But the >>>> woman who cooks it had just battered and dropped a bunch of it fresh in >>>> the deep fryer. So I waited, yes, 20 minutes to get it freshly fried. >>>> I did not mind.
I don't blame you for waiting. Our local grocer serves fried chicken,
but it's only good if it's fresh. Last time I was in, the chicken
wasn't done yet, but I watched them take a huge piece of cod out of the fryer, and I decided to go with that.
Yesterday's supper was pizza, because we aren't home. Unfortunately,
we're in a hotel room for a couple of days, because we had to bomb the
house for fleas. We had to get special flea medicine for the cat at the vet, who said that the very hot/humid weather this year has exacerbated issues with these stupid little buggers. At least the hotel has a pool,
and a waffle iron, LOL.
On 7/4/2025 12:06 AM, Jill McQuown wrote:
On 7/3/2025 10:06 PM, Leonard Blaisdell wrote:
I don't blame you for waiting. Our local grocer serves fried chicken,
but it's only good if it's fresh. Last time I was in, the chicken
wasn't done yet, but I watched them take a huge piece of cod out of the >fryer, and I decided to go with that.
Yesterday's supper was pizza, because we aren't home. Unfortunately,
we're in a hotel room for a couple of days, because we had to bomb the
house for fleas. We had to get special flea medicine for the cat at the
vet, who said that the very hot/humid weather this year has exacerbated >issues with these stupid little buggers. At least the hotel has a pool,
and a waffle iron, LOL.
On 7/4/2025 4:23 PM, Michael Trew wrote:
Yesterday's supper was pizza, because we aren't home. Unfortunately,
we're in a hotel room for a couple of days, because we had to bomb the
house for fleas. We had to get special flea medicine for the cat at the
vet, who said that the very hot/humid weather this year has exacerbated
issues with these stupid little buggers. At least the hotel has a pool,
and a waffle iron, LOL.
I remember traveling across country as a kid and my brothers and I were
all about please find a place with a pool! And, depending upon where we >were, air conditioning.
I can't get excited about waffles. I wonder which brand of
waffle/pancake mix they use at the hotel. You know they aren't making
that batter from scratch.
On 7/4/2025 4:23 PM, Michael Trew wrote:
On 7/4/2025 12:06 AM, Jill McQuown wrote:Cod? That's one thing you won't find down here. Fried cod at a grocery store (or gas station). Cod fish is not native to South Carolina
On 7/3/2025 10:06 PM, Leonard Blaisdell wrote:
On 2025-07-03, Jill McQuown <j_mcquown@comcast.net> wrote:
I picked up a box of fried chicken from the Shell (gas station) on my >>>>> way home. When I got there, they were out of fried chicken. But the >>>>> woman who cooks it had just battered and dropped a bunch of it
fresh in
the deep fryer. So I waited, yes, 20 minutes to get it freshly fried. >>>>> I did not mind.
I don't blame you for waiting. Our local grocer serves fried chicken,
but it's only good if it's fresh. Last time I was in, the chicken
wasn't done yet, but I watched them take a huge piece of cod out of
the fryer, and I decided to go with that.
coastal waters.
Yesterday's supper was pizza, because we aren't home. Unfortunately,
we're in a hotel room for a couple of days, because we had to bomb the
house for fleas. We had to get special flea medicine for the cat at
the vet, who said that the very hot/humid weather this year has
exacerbated issues with these stupid little buggers. At least the
hotel has a pool, and a waffle iron, LOL.
I remember traveling across country as a kid and my brothers and I were
all about please find a place with a pool! And, depending upon where we were, air conditioning.
I can't get excited about waffles. I wonder which brand of waffle/
pancake mix they use at the hotel. You know they aren't making that
batter from scratch.
That must have been quite an infestation. We get them walking over a
spot where a kangaroo has been sitting. Then we bring the fleas into
the house and there they move to the (indoor) cats. We put a little
squirt of anti flea stuff in their neck and that solves it.
I can't get excited about waffles. I wonder which brand of
waffle/pancake mix they use at the hotel. You know they aren't making
that batter from scratch.
Jill
On Fri, 4 Jul 2025 21:20:08 +0000, Bruce wrote:
That must have been quite an infestation. We get them walking over a
spot where a kangaroo has been sitting. Then we bring the fleas into
the house and there they move to the (indoor) cats. We put a little
squirt of anti flea stuff in their neck and that solves it.
We used to have fleas and ticks. The chickens have pretty much wiped
them out. Obviously they were on a mission from God.
On Fri, 4 Jul 2025 21:11:34 +0000, Jill McQuown wrote:
I can't get excited about waffles. I wonder which brand of
waffle/pancake mix they use at the hotel. You know they aren't making
that batter from scratch.
Jill
I certainly get excited about waffles. The hotel we stayed in Montana
was so-so but the waffles were awesome. You cooked them yourself! They
didn't make their waffle batter but you'll have to find the mix at a >restaurant supply company.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/hmVp5Hf3mnmoCxAM8
On 7/4/2025 12:06 AM, Jill McQuown wrote:
On 7/3/2025 10:06 PM, Leonard Blaisdell wrote:
On 2025-07-03, Jill McQuown <j_mcquown@comcast.net> wrote:
I picked up a box of fried chicken from the Shell (gas station) on my
way home. When I got there, they were out of fried chicken. But the >>>> woman who cooks it had just battered and dropped a bunch of it fresh in >>>> the deep fryer. So I waited, yes, 20 minutes to get it freshly fried. >>>> I did not mind.
I don't blame you for waiting. Our local grocer serves fried chicken,
but it's only good if it's fresh. Last time I was in, the chicken
wasn't done yet, but I watched them take a huge piece of cod out of the fryer, and I decided to go with that.
Yesterday's supper was pizza, because we aren't home. Unfortunately,
we're in a hotel room for a couple of days, because we had to bomb the
house for fleas. We had to get special flea medicine for the cat at the
vet, who said that the very hot/humid weather this year has exacerbated issues with these stupid little buggers. At least the hotel has a pool,
and a waffle iron, LOL.
On 7/4/2025 4:23 PM, Michael Trew wrote:
On 7/4/2025 12:06 AM, Jill McQuown wrote:Cod? That's one thing you won't find down here. Fried cod at a grocery store (or gas station). Cod fish is not native to South Carolina
On 7/3/2025 10:06 PM, Leonard Blaisdell wrote:
On 2025-07-03, Jill McQuown <j_mcquown@comcast.net> wrote:
I picked up a box of fried chicken from the Shell (gas station) on my >>>>> way home. When I got there, they were out of fried chicken. But the >>>>> woman who cooks it had just battered and dropped a bunch of it fresh in >>>>> the deep fryer. So I waited, yes, 20 minutes to get it freshly fried. >>>>> I did not mind.
I don't blame you for waiting. Our local grocer serves fried chicken,
but it's only good if it's fresh. Last time I was in, the chicken
wasn't done yet, but I watched them take a huge piece of cod out of the
fryer, and I decided to go with that.
coastal waters.
On 7/4/2025 4:23 PM, Michael Trew wrote:
On 7/4/2025 12:06 AM, Jill McQuown wrote:Cod? That's one thing you won't find down here. Fried cod at a grocery store (or gas station). Cod fish is not native to South Carolina
On 7/3/2025 10:06 PM, Leonard Blaisdell wrote:
On 2025-07-03, Jill McQuown <j_mcquown@comcast.net> wrote:
I picked up a box of fried chicken from the Shell (gas station) on my >>>>> way home. When I got there, they were out of fried chicken. But
the
woman who cooks it had just battered and dropped a bunch of it
fresh in
the deep fryer. So I waited, yes, 20 minutes to get it freshly
fried.
I did not mind.
I don't blame you for waiting. Our local grocer serves fried
chicken, but it's only good if it's fresh. Last time I was in, the
chicken wasn't done yet, but I watched them take a huge piece of cod
out of the fryer, and I decided to go with that.
coastal waters.
On 2025-07-04 5:11 p.m., Jill McQuown wrote:
The times I had hotel or motel breakfast waffles they were gaswdawful sweet. When I make waffles I use a small amount of sugar in the batter
I can't get excited about waffles. I wonder which brand of waffle/
pancake mix they use at the hotel. You know they aren't making that
batter from scratch.
but those things bordered on cookie sweet.
On Fri, 4 Jul 2025 22:01:19 +0000, dsi100@yahoo.com (dsi1) wrote:
On Fri, 4 Jul 2025 21:11:34 +0000, Jill McQuown wrote:
I can't get excited about waffles. I wonder which brand of
waffle/pancake mix they use at the hotel. You know they aren't making
that batter from scratch.
Jill
I certainly get excited about waffles. The hotel we stayed in Montana
was so-so but the waffles were awesome. You cooked them yourself! They >>didn't make their waffle batter but you'll have to find the mix at a >>restaurant supply company.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/hmVp5Hf3mnmoCxAM8
Did you eat it all? A quarter would do me.
On 2025-07-04, Jill McQuown <j_mcquown@comcast.net> wrote:
On 7/4/2025 4:23 PM, Michael Trew wrote:
On 7/4/2025 12:06 AM, Jill McQuown wrote:Cod? That's one thing you won't find down here. Fried cod at a grocery
On 7/3/2025 10:06 PM, Leonard Blaisdell wrote:
On 2025-07-03, Jill McQuown <j_mcquown@comcast.net> wrote:
I picked up a box of fried chicken from the Shell (gas station) on my >>>>>> way home. When I got there, they were out of fried chicken. But the >>>>>> woman who cooks it had just battered and dropped a bunch of it fresh in >>>>>> the deep fryer. So I waited, yes, 20 minutes to get it freshly fried. >>>>>> I did not mind.
I don't blame you for waiting. Our local grocer serves fried chicken,
but it's only good if it's fresh. Last time I was in, the chicken
wasn't done yet, but I watched them take a huge piece of cod out of the
fryer, and I decided to go with that.
store (or gas station). Cod fish is not native to South Carolina
coastal waters.
Frozen cod is available everywhere. Where do you think people
in the middle of the country get their fish?
On Fri, 4 Jul 2025 21:20:08 +0000, Bruce wrote:
That must have been quite an infestation. We get them walking over a
spot where a kangaroo has been sitting. Then we bring the fleas into
the house and there they move to the (indoor) cats. We put a little
squirt of anti flea stuff in their neck and that solves it.
We used to have fleas and ticks. The chickens have pretty much wiped
them out. Obviously they were on a mission from God.
On 7/4/2025 6:04 PM, dsi1 wrote:
On Fri, 4 Jul 2025 21:20:08 +0000, Bruce wrote:
That must have been quite an infestation. We get them walking over a
spot where a kangaroo has been sitting. Then we bring the fleas into
the house and there they move to the (indoor) cats. We put a little
squirt of anti flea stuff in their neck and that solves it.
We used to have fleas and ticks. The chickens have pretty much wiped
them out. Obviously they were on a mission from God.
It would be smart of Michael to get a couple of chickens to keep in the house. Free eggs, no fleas. Great!
On Fri, 4 Jul 2025 22:10:21 +0000, Bruce wrote:
On Fri, 4 Jul 2025 22:01:19 +0000, dsi100@yahoo.com (dsi1) wrote:
On Fri, 4 Jul 2025 21:11:34 +0000, Jill McQuown wrote:
I can't get excited about waffles. I wonder which brand of
waffle/pancake mix they use at the hotel. You know they aren't making >>>> that batter from scratch.
Jill
I certainly get excited about waffles. The hotel we stayed in Montana
was so-so but the waffles were awesome. You cooked them yourself! They
didn't make their waffle batter but you'll have to find the mix at a
restaurant supply company.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/hmVp5Hf3mnmoCxAM8
Did you eat it all? A quarter would do me.
My wife and I share a plate. I suppose that's a strange thing to do on
the continent. I'll eat half of a waffle, 2 sausages, and 1/3 of the
eggs.
Last night I made dinner for my wife to eat at work. Rice, steak, and mushrooms. The steak was from Mexico. I've never had beef from Mexico
before. It's probably due to some disruption in the supply chain caused
by you-know-who. The Mexican beef, however, was quite good.
On 7/4/2025 5:40 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On 2025-07-04, Jill McQuown <j_mcquown@comcast.net> wrote:I know where they get their fish. I know where I get cod. It's frozen.
On 7/4/2025 4:23 PM, Michael Trew wrote:
On 7/4/2025 12:06 AM, Jill McQuown wrote:Cod? That's one thing you won't find down here. Fried cod at a grocery >>> store (or gas station). Cod fish is not native to South Carolina
On 7/3/2025 10:06 PM, Leonard Blaisdell wrote:
On 2025-07-03, Jill McQuown <j_mcquown@comcast.net> wrote:
I picked up a box of fried chicken from the Shell (gas station)
on my
way home. When I got there, they were out of fried chicken.Â
But the
woman who cooks it had just battered and dropped a bunch of it
fresh in
the deep fryer. So I waited, yes, 20 minutes to get it freshly >>>>>>> fried.
I did not mind.
I don't blame you for waiting. Our local grocer serves fried chicken, >>>> but it's only good if it's fresh. Last time I was in, the chicken
wasn't done yet, but I watched them take a huge piece of cod out of the >>>> fryer, and I decided to go with that.
coastal waters.
Frozen cod is available everywhere. Where do you think people
in the middle of the country get their fish?
I was merely commenting on Michael's saying he got a huge piece of
fried cod rather than waiting for the freshly fried chicken. Freshly
fried doesn't infer "fresh".
Jill
On Fri, 4 Jul 2025 22:10:21 +0000, Bruce wrote:
On Fri, 4 Jul 2025 22:01:19 +0000, dsi100@yahoo.com (dsi1) wrote:
On Fri, 4 Jul 2025 21:11:34 +0000, Jill McQuown wrote:
I can't get excited about waffles. I wonder which brand of
waffle/pancake mix they use at the hotel. You know they aren't making >>>> that batter from scratch.
Jill
I certainly get excited about waffles. The hotel we stayed in Montana
was so-so but the waffles were awesome. You cooked them yourself! They >>>didn't make their waffle batter but you'll have to find the mix at a >>>restaurant supply company.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/hmVp5Hf3mnmoCxAM8
Did you eat it all? A quarter would do me.
My wife and I share a plate. I suppose that's a strange thing to do on
the continent. I'll eat half of a waffle, 2 sausages, and 1/3 of the
eggs.
On 2025-07-04, Jill McQuown <j_mcquown@comcast.net> wrote:
On 7/4/2025 4:23 PM, Michael Trew wrote:
On 7/4/2025 12:06 AM, Jill McQuown wrote:Cod? That's one thing you won't find down here. Fried cod at a grocery
On 7/3/2025 10:06 PM, Leonard Blaisdell wrote:
On 2025-07-03, Jill McQuown <j_mcquown@comcast.net> wrote:
I picked up a box of fried chicken from the Shell (gas station) on my >>>>>> way home. When I got there, they were out of fried chicken. But the >>>>>> woman who cooks it had just battered and dropped a bunch of it fresh in >>>>>> the deep fryer. So I waited, yes, 20 minutes to get it freshly fried. >>>>>> I did not mind.
I don't blame you for waiting. Our local grocer serves fried chicken,
but it's only good if it's fresh. Last time I was in, the chicken
wasn't done yet, but I watched them take a huge piece of cod out of the
fryer, and I decided to go with that.
store (or gas station). Cod fish is not native to South Carolina
coastal waters.
Frozen cod is available everywhere. Where do you think people
in the middle of the country get their fish?
On 7/4/2025 6:04 PM, dsi1 wrote:
On Fri, 4 Jul 2025 21:20:08 +0000, Bruce wrote:
That must have been quite an infestation. We get them walking over a
spot where a kangaroo has been sitting. Then we bring the fleas into
the house and there they move to the (indoor) cats. We put a little
squirt of anti flea stuff in their neck and that solves it.
We used to have fleas and ticks. The chickens have pretty much wiped
them out. Obviously they were on a mission from God.
It would be smart of Michael to get a couple of chickens to keep in the house. Free eggs, no fleas. Great!
On 7/4/2025 6:25 PM, Ed P wrote:
On 7/4/2025 6:04 PM, dsi1 wrote:
On Fri, 4 Jul 2025 21:20:08 +0000, Bruce wrote:
That must have been quite an infestation. We get them walking over a
spot where a kangaroo has been sitting. Then we bring the fleas into
the house and there they move to the (indoor) cats. We put a little
squirt of anti flea stuff in their neck and that solves it.
We used to have fleas and ticks. The chickens have pretty much wiped
them out. Obviously they were on a mission from God.
It would be smart of Michael to get a couple of chickens to keep in the
house. Free eggs, no fleas. Great!
Hmmm, would the iguana and the chickens get along? ;)
On 7/4/2025 6:25 PM, Ed P wrote:
On 7/4/2025 6:04 PM, dsi1 wrote:
On Fri, 4 Jul 2025 21:20:08 +0000, Bruce wrote:
That must have been quite an infestation. We get them walking over a
spot where a kangaroo has been sitting. Then we bring the fleas into
the house and there they move to the (indoor) cats. We put a little
squirt of anti flea stuff in their neck and that solves it.
We used to have fleas and ticks. The chickens have pretty much wiped
them out. Obviously they were on a mission from God.
It would be smart of Michael to get a couple of chickens to keep in
the house. Free eggs, no fleas. Great!
Hmmm, would the iguana and the chickens get along? ;)
Jill
On Fri, 4 Jul 2025 19:18:21 -0400, Jill McQuown
<j_mcquown@comcast.net> wrote:
On 7/4/2025 6:25 PM, Ed P wrote:
On 7/4/2025 6:04 PM, dsi1 wrote:
On Fri, 4 Jul 2025 21:20:08 +0000, Bruce wrote:
That must have been quite an infestation. We get them walking over a >>>>> spot where a kangaroo has been sitting. Then we bring the fleas into >>>>> the house and there they move to the (indoor) cats. We put a little
squirt of anti flea stuff in their neck and that solves it.
We used to have fleas and ticks. The chickens have pretty much wiped
them out. Obviously they were on a mission from God.
It would be smart of Michael to get a couple of chickens to keep in the
house. Free eggs, no fleas. Great!
Hmmm, would the iguana and the chickens get along? ;)
We once had a goanna (cousin of the iguana, I guess) in our chicken
coop. When I chased it out, it ran to the exit, but quickly grabbed an
egg along the way. Cheeky bugger! It didn't touch the chickens.
Jill McQuown wrote on 7/4/2025 6:18 PM:
On 7/4/2025 6:25 PM, Ed P wrote:
On 7/4/2025 6:04 PM, dsi1 wrote:
On Fri, 4 Jul 2025 21:20:08 +0000, Bruce wrote:
That must have been quite an infestation. We get them walking over a >>>>> spot where a kangaroo has been sitting. Then we bring the fleas into >>>>> the house and there they move to the (indoor) cats. We put a little
squirt of anti flea stuff in their neck and that solves it.
We used to have fleas and ticks. The chickens have pretty much wiped
them out. Obviously they were on a mission from God.
It would be smart of Michael to get a couple of chickens to keep in
the house. Free eggs, no fleas. Great!
Hmmm, would the iguana and the chickens get along? ;)
Jill
Your Highness could easily find out with chat gpt.
Or you could wait for Master Bruce to show up with his artificial friend.
It's a drama that has your majesty in suspense!
On Fri, 4 Jul 2025 18:28:24 -0500, Hank Rogers <Hank@nospam.invalid>
wrote:
Jill McQuown wrote on 7/4/2025 6:18 PM:
On 7/4/2025 6:25 PM, Ed P wrote:
On 7/4/2025 6:04 PM, dsi1 wrote:
On Fri, 4 Jul 2025 21:20:08 +0000, Bruce wrote:
That must have been quite an infestation. We get them walking over a >>>>>> spot where a kangaroo has been sitting. Then we bring the fleas into >>>>>> the house and there they move to the (indoor) cats. We put a little >>>>>> squirt of anti flea stuff in their neck and that solves it.
We used to have fleas and ticks. The chickens have pretty much wiped >>>>> them out. Obviously they were on a mission from God.
It would be smart of Michael to get a couple of chickens to keep in
the house. Free eggs, no fleas. Great!
Hmmm, would the iguana and the chickens get along? ;)
Jill
Your Highness could easily find out with chat gpt.
Or you could wait for Master Bruce to show up with his artificial friend.
It's a drama that has your majesty in suspense!
Chat GPT:
"Generally, iguanas do not attack chickens — they are herbivores,
meaning they primarily eat plants, fruits, flowers, and leaves. They
don’t hunt or show predatory behavior toward animals like chickens.
Green iguanas, the most common species in places like Florida and
Central America, are strict herbivores."
We once had a goanna (cousin of the iguana, I guess) in our chicken
coop. When I chased it out, it ran to the exit, but quickly grabbed an
egg along the way. Cheeky bugger! It didn't touch the chickens.
On 2025-07-04, Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:
We once had a goanna (cousin of the iguana, I guess) in our chicken
coop. When I chased it out, it ran to the exit, but quickly grabbed an
egg along the way. Cheeky bugger! It didn't touch the chickens.
Closer cousin to a Komodo dragon.
On 5 Jul 2025 22:23:44 GMT, Leonard Blaisdell
<leoblaisdell@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
On 2025-07-04, Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:
We once had a goanna (cousin of the iguana, I guess) in our chicken
coop. When I chased it out, it ran to the exit, but quickly grabbed an
egg along the way. Cheeky bugger! It didn't touch the chickens.
Closer cousin to a Komodo dragon.
Damn, that's a fact, Leo! Are you alright?
On 2025-07-04, Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:
We once had a goanna (cousin of the iguana, I guess) in our chicken
coop. When I chased it out, it ran to the exit, but quickly grabbed an
egg along the way. Cheeky bugger! It didn't touch the chickens.
Closer cousin to a Komodo dragon.
On 2025-07-05 6:23 p.m., Leonard Blaisdell wrote:
On 2025-07-04, Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:
We once had a goanna (cousin of the iguana, I guess) in our chicken
coop. When I chased it out, it ran to the exit, but quickly grabbed an
egg along the way. Cheeky bugger! It didn't touch the chickens.
Closer cousin to a Komodo dragon.
They are all variations of monitor lizards.
On 2025-07-05 6:23 p.m., Leonard Blaisdell wrote:
On 2025-07-04, Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:
We once had a goanna (cousin of the iguana, I guess) in our chicken
coop. When I chased it out, it ran to the exit, but quickly grabbed an
egg along the way. Cheeky bugger! It didn't touch the chickens.
Closer cousin to a Komodo dragon.
They are all variations of monitor lizards.
Dave Smith wrote on 7/5/2025 7:38 PM:
They are all variations of monitor lizards.
There must be millions of them up in canada.
They are all variations of monitor lizards.
On 7/4/2025 5:36 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
On 2025-07-04 5:11 p.m., Jill McQuown wrote:
The times I had hotel or motel breakfast waffles they were gaswdawful
I can't get excited about waffles. I wonder which brand of waffle/
pancake mix they use at the hotel. You know they aren't making that
batter from scratch.
sweet. When I make waffles I use a small amount of sugar in the
batter but those things bordered on cookie sweet.
Any time I've stayed at a hotel with a breakfast buffet I have avoided
the waffle maker. The batter sits out in a pitcher, replenished once in
a while. It's also a situation akin to Ed's at the hospital, where the scrambled eggs can be questionable. Sometimes they're nice and fluffy
(but they are kept warm on a steam table hence get dry and rubbery...
and likely made from liquid eggs from a carton). The bacon is usually
nice and crispy and since it and the sausages are the fastest thing to
go, haven't been sitting there for who knows how long.
Jill
On 7/4/2025 6:24 PM, Jill McQuown wrote:
Any time I've stayed at a hotel with a breakfast buffet I have avoided
the waffle maker. The batter sits out in a pitcher, replenished once
in a while. It's also a situation akin to Ed's at the hospital, where
the scrambled eggs can be questionable. Sometimes they're nice and
fluffy (but they are kept warm on a steam table hence get dry and
rubbery... and likely made from liquid eggs from a carton). The bacon
is usually nice and crispy and since it and the sausages are the
fastest thing to go, haven't been sitting there for who knows how long.
Jill
I can't remember the brand, but the batter came out of a dispenser. Like
Dave said, it was terribly sweet, so I just buttered the waffle and
forwent the syrup. The Waffle was the only hot food item, but they had cereal, apples, and yogurt available.
On 2025-07-09 1:24 p.m., Michael Trew wrote:
On 7/4/2025 6:24 PM, Jill McQuown wrote:
Any time I've stayed at a hotel with a breakfast buffet I have
avoided the waffle maker. The batter sits out in a pitcher,
replenished once in a while. It's also a situation akin to Ed's at
the hospital, where the scrambled eggs can be questionable.Â
Sometimes they're nice and fluffy (but they are kept warm on a steam
table hence get dry and rubbery... and likely made from liquid eggs
from a carton). The bacon is usually nice and crispy and since it
and the sausages are the fastest thing to go, haven't been sitting
there for who knows how long.
Jill
I can't remember the brand, but the batter came out of a dispenser.
Like Dave said, it was terribly sweet, so I just buttered the waffle
and forwent the syrup. The Waffle was the only hot food item, but
they had cereal, apples, and yogurt available.
I don't want people to get the impression that I am whining about a
little sweetness. They were sickening sweet.
My wife and I were just discussing what to have for dinner. Neither one
of is is much interesting in eating. It is not that hot today but it is extremely humid. I had a sandwich for lunch a few hours ago and am not
the least but hungry or interested in food. She suggested we could wait
a while and if we feel like eating we could make some shashuka.
On 7/4/2025 6:25 PM, Ed P wrote:
On 7/4/2025 6:04 PM, dsi1 wrote:
On Fri, 4 Jul 2025 21:20:08 +0000, Bruce wrote:
That must have been quite an infestation. We get them walking over a
spot where a kangaroo has been sitting. Then we bring the fleas into
the house and there they move to the (indoor) cats. We put a little
squirt of anti flea stuff in their neck and that solves it.
We used to have fleas and ticks. The chickens have pretty much wiped
them out. Obviously they were on a mission from God.
It would be smart of Michael to get a couple of chickens to keep in
the house. Free eggs, no fleas. Great!
Hmmm, would the iguana and the chickens get along? ;)
On 7/4/2025 7:18 PM, Jill McQuown wrote:
On 7/4/2025 6:25 PM, Ed P wrote:
On 7/4/2025 6:04 PM, dsi1 wrote:
On Fri, 4 Jul 2025 21:20:08 +0000, Bruce wrote:
That must have been quite an infestation. We get them walking over a >>>>> spot where a kangaroo has been sitting. Then we bring the fleas into >>>>> the house and there they move to the (indoor) cats. We put a little
squirt of anti flea stuff in their neck and that solves it.
A wild kangaroo... Certainly not something that I'd expect to see every
day! I'm told that are fleas are specifically called "cat fleas" and
they are difficult to get rid of.
For some reason, most of the commercial flea stuff that you drip onto
the cat's neck doesn't seem to work. This time, the vet provided a
different brand which will hopefully be more potent than
over-the-counter stuff.
On 2025-07-09 1:24 p.m., Michael Trew wrote:
I can't remember the brand, but the batter came out of a dispenser.
Like Dave said, it was terribly sweet, so I just buttered the waffle
and forwent the syrup. The Waffle was the only hot food item, but
they had cereal, apples, and yogurt available.
I don't want people to get the impression that I am whining about a
little sweetness. They were sickening sweet.
My wife and I were just discussing what to have for dinner. Neither one
of is is much interesting in eating. It is not that hot today but it is extremely humid. I had a sandwich for lunch a few hours ago and am not
the least but hungry or interested in food. She suggested we could wait
a while and if we feel like eating we could make some shashuka.
On 7/9/2025 3:57 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
On 2025-07-09 1:24 p.m., Michael Trew wrote:
I can't remember the brand, but the batter came out of a dispenser.
Like Dave said, it was terribly sweet, so I just buttered the waffle
and forwent the syrup. The Waffle was the only hot food item, but
they had cereal, apples, and yogurt available.
I don't want people to get the impression that I am whining about a
little sweetness. They were sickening sweet.
They weren't that bad, but personally, I hardly add any sugar when I
make waffles at home. I'd rather sweeten with syrup to my own taste.
My wife and I were just discussing what to have for dinner. Neither
one of is is much interesting in eating. It is not that hot today but
it is extremely humid. I had a sandwich for lunch a few hours ago and
am not the least but hungry or interested in food. She suggested we
could wait a while and if we feel like eating we could make some
shashuka.
Something like this?
https://downshiftology.com/recipes/shakshuka/
On 2025-07-10 5:19 p.m., Michael Trew wrote:
On 7/9/2025 3:57 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
On 2025-07-09 1:24 p.m., Michael Trew wrote:
I can't remember the brand, but the batter came out of a dispenser.
Like Dave said, it was terribly sweet, so I just buttered the waffle
and forwent the syrup. The Waffle was the only hot food item, but
they had cereal, apples, and yogurt available.
I don't want people to get the impression that I am whining about a
little sweetness. They were sickening sweet.
They weren't that bad, but personally, I hardly add any sugar when I
make waffles at home. I'd rather sweeten with syrup to my own taste.
My wife and I were just discussing what to have for dinner. Neither
one of is is much interesting in eating. It is not that hot today
but it is extremely humid. I had a sandwich for lunch a few hours ago
and am not the least but hungry or interested in food. She suggested
we could wait a while and if we feel like eating we could make some
shashuka.
Something like this?
https://downshiftology.com/recipes/shakshuka/
That's the way it would have been cooked if we had had it. We had a
change of plans. I really didn't feel like eating at the time. My friend called about going for a motorcycle right. I wasn't keen on that at the
time because of the way I was feeling and because of the weather
forecast. However, my guts started feeling better and the weather radar showed clear skies so we made a trip to Costco in Niagara Falls so he
could stock up on pickles. On the way out we grabbed a bite from their
snack bar, a Montreal Smoked Meat sandwich which came with an excellent
dill pickle. Wow. It was really good.
When we left Costco we weaved our way over to the Niagara Parkway and followed that to Niagara on the Lake and stopped at Oast House Brewery
for a beer. The sandwich, the ride and the beer were very therapeutic.
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