zqtchas Posted April 21, 2020 #4101 Share Posted April 21, 2020 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted April 21, 2020 #4102 Share Posted April 21, 2020 I found this one to be very amusing...not sure why but it tickled me. Looks like it should be an Onion headline. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spinnaker2 Posted April 21, 2020 #4103 Share Posted April 21, 2020 JP too funny... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumblefoot Posted April 21, 2020 #4104 Share Posted April 21, 2020 13 hours ago, jpalbny said: Thinking of splurging for a Hendrick's Midsummer Solstice Gin for my next bottle. 3 hours ago, mysty said: Myster and I splurged on a bottle of the Midsummer Solstice Gin earlier this year. How expensive is this gin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted April 21, 2020 #4105 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Here in Ontario our only source of liquor is the LCBO. Our regular gin is Ungava... 6 minutes ago, Stumblefoot said: How expensive is this gin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted April 21, 2020 #4106 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Stumbles, if you have to ask... 😉 It's in the $40 range here for a 750. The store that's cheaper doesn't have it in stock now. @UpstateJan - I was amazed by Exit 9's speed today. I ordered around 10:30 and they emailed me by 11:15 to say the order was ready. Faster than Empire was last week, by far! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare TLCOhio Posted April 21, 2020 #4108 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Lots of great funnies posted and shared. Below are a few more that I observed that summarize "current events" well. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silkismom Posted April 21, 2020 #4109 Share Posted April 21, 2020 1 hour ago, jpalbny said: I found this one to be very amusing...not sure why but it tickled me. Looks like it should be an Onion headline. And there is probably a cat who would do it. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqtchas Posted April 21, 2020 #4110 Share Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) 1.75 $57.99 + tax in DC 750 $36.99 + tax in DC Edited April 21, 2020 by zqtchas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted April 21, 2020 #4111 Share Posted April 21, 2020 22 minutes ago, zqtchas said: 1.75 $57.99 + tax in DC 750 $36.99 + tax in DC I like your prices much better zqtchas! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare spinnaker2 Posted April 21, 2020 #4113 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Mysty Glad I am not alone in the ice cube challenge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare mysty Posted April 21, 2020 #4115 Share Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) OK Folks....I have never done this before here and because our world is currently on its head I am going to do this now. As most everyone who reads the Cooler knows I am not a great cook. My dear lad Myster, however, is awesome. Today he made a slow cooker dish that was beyond delicious. He says it was easy and I say it was amazing! Here we go.... Slow Cooker Gingery Chicken Congee Recipe Serves 6 Ingredients For the congee 8 cups water (1.89 L) 3 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds) 1 cup (200 g) jasmine rice 4 chunks fresh ginger, 1-inch-thick each Optional toppings (mix and match!) Roasted peanuts Minced fresh ginger Fresh cilantro leaves Finely chopped scallions Spicy dried pork A splash of sesame oil and soya sauce Sriracha Chinese century eggs, quartered Soft boiled eggs, halved Furikake Everything But the Bagel seasoning Sambal oelek Instructions 1. Place all the ingredients for the congee in a large slow cooker. Cover and cook until very creamy and the rice is completely broken down, 8 to 10 hours on the low setting or 5 hours on the high setting. 2. Transfer the chicken and ginger to a plate. Stir the congee with a wooden spoon, making sure to scrape against the bottom and sides of the slow cooker to incorporate congee that’s sticking there. 3. Shred the chicken, then stir the meat back into the slow cooker, discarding the bones, skin, cartilage, and ginger. 4. Optional: Add in Chinese century eggs and let simmer for an additional 15 minutes. 5. Serve with your favourite toppings. Myster did add 2 teaspoons of salt at the beginning of the congee recipe. Our gift to you! 😄 Edited April 21, 2020 by mysty 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumblefoot Posted April 22, 2020 #4116 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Thx Mysty, JP, and ZQTChas! I’ll be going for the good stuff on my next visit to the liquor store. This past weekend, I paid about that much for Lillet Blanc and Galliano and they are only mixers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted April 22, 2020 #4117 Share Posted April 22, 2020 35 minutes ago, Stumblefoot said: Thx Mysty, JP, and ZQTChas! I’ll be going for the good stuff on my next visit to the liquor store. This past weekend, I paid about that much for Lillet Blanc and Galliano and they are only mixers! Welcome to the big leagues! Enjoy it. Chris and I are divided as to whether the Hendrick's Midsummer Solstice goes better with Fever Tree Mediterranean (my choice) or Elderflower (her choice) Tonic. Luckily we still have a few bottles of each! The official Fever Tree pairing suggestion says that I'm right. Too bad that I'm still wrong... 😉 https://pairingguide.fever-tree.com/en-au/serve/hendricks-midsummer-solstice-gin-and-mediterranean-tonic-water 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumblefoot Posted April 22, 2020 #4118 Share Posted April 22, 2020 1 hour ago, jpalbny said: Chris and I are divided as to whether the Hendrick's Midsummer Solstice goes better with Fever Tree Mediterranean (my choice) or Elderflower (her choice) Tonic. Well, I’ll just have to buy both then! BTW... what was the gin and tonic SS served us on the Cloud? If I remember, then gin was okay, but you and Chris weren’t crazy about the tonic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpstateJan Posted April 22, 2020 #4119 Share Posted April 22, 2020 18 hours ago, mysty said: Here in Ontario our only source of liquor is the LCBO. Our regular gin is Ungava... $43.67 at our super liquor store. Perhaps I should give it a whirl? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpstateJan Posted April 22, 2020 #4120 Share Posted April 22, 2020 18 hours ago, jpalbny said: Stumbles, if you have to ask... 😉 It's in the $40 range here for a 750. The store that's cheaper doesn't have it in stock now. @UpstateJan - I was amazed by Exit 9's speed today. I ordered around 10:30 and they emailed me by 11:15 to say the order was ready. Faster than Empire was last week, by far! YAY! Glad my hometown did right by you. I currently live 1 1/2 miles north and east of Exit 9, so that's staggering distance. They really are nice folks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mysty Posted April 22, 2020 #4121 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Greetings Coolers: Today's funny..... Have a great safe day all! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted April 22, 2020 #4122 Share Posted April 22, 2020 58 minutes ago, UpstateJan said: $43.67 at our super liquor store. Perhaps I should give it a whirl? Go for it! Nice citrus and floral notes on a solid gin backbone. Just don't buy them out, as I will need backup. There's no way that bottle is lasting until Midsummer... 🤣 7 hours ago, Stumblefoot said: BTW... what was the gin and tonic SS served us on the Cloud? If I remember, then gin was okay, but you and Chris weren’t crazy about the tonic. Stumbles, there were 4 or 5 gins. Tanqueray is their standby which certainly isn't bad. I think they have Beefeaters too. They had one called Berkeley which we liked better, for a "traditional" juniper-flavored gin - though at this point I can't remember - but I think they only had it in August, not January when we cruised together. Chris and I killed the bottle that was there in August; that I do remember... I don't think they had another in January. They also had Bombay Sapphire, and regular Hendricks. Regular Hendricks is more floral and the first few times we tried it we weren't too impressed. A "regular" commercial tonic water overwhelms it. A light tonic is OK but Elderflower is a great match. Bombay Sapphire has some nice aromatics too, which can get lost in a regular tonic. So yeah, the gin selection is decent on board. But the tonic...not as exciting. Have fun mixing and matching! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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zqtchas Posted April 22, 2020 #4125 Share Posted April 22, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, jpalbny said: Go for it! Nice citrus and floral notes on a solid gin backbone. Just don't buy them out, as I will need backup. There's no way that bottle is lasting until Midsummer... 🤣 Stumbles, there were 4 or 5 gins. Tanqueray is their standby which certainly isn't bad. I think they have Beefeaters too. They had one called Berkeley which we liked better, for a "traditional" juniper-flavored gin - though at this point I can't remember - but I think they only had it in August, not January when we cruised together. Chris and I killed the bottle that was there in August; that I do remember... I don't think they had another in January. They also had Bombay Sapphire, and regular Hendricks. Regular Hendricks is more floral and the first few times we tried it we weren't too impressed. A "regular" commercial tonic water overwhelms it. A light tonic is OK but Elderflower is a great match. Bombay Sapphire has some nice aromatics too, which can get lost in a regular tonic. So yeah, the gin selection is decent on board. But the tonic...not as exciting. Have fun mixing and matching! I thought the basic Hendricks was great in a Martini. I'm not much for the perfume drinks. I did like the Tanqueray. I think any cheap gin is good with tonic of choice. I still like Mud-slides ( adult milk shake ) with ice cream or a good Pina Colada with Myers rum. Edited April 22, 2020 by zqtchas add milk shake info 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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