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Good Afternoon ALL....Well, this has been coming for awhile so I might as well say it. 2 Posts to a regular asking for Cooking Help and they get moderated. One to Kat and SLT never gets posted.It is obvious to me that CNN and the people that run this website care only for Response Count, " Let's Win another Award " mentality does NOT cut it with me. We have been told to be patient since early November of last Year. Enough for me. To my Friends I have met here...I've got your e-mail addresses and will keep in touch that way. Adios.
Jim...don't leave us! I have tried many times to post and never see my responses.
We know you are the heart and soul of everything good in this group.
The things you do to help others in your life spreads to others and inspires those of us to do more in that regard.
I know you tend to hide that part of yourself here, but your true nature shines through in all the blogs I've read in the Klatch from the time it started.
We are going to face a great loss if you chose to leave!
Xoxoxoxooxo...Katydid
Hi,
I really don't know where to start...The words you wrote really slammed me and I want to say Thank You. The ModBotz have taken away our Dignity,Our feelings to another Person that we have Not met,Yet we know in our minds that we can All help by surrounding them with understanding,a kind word of wisdom and most importantly " We will Always be there ", Never Moderated or corrected. Yes,we are unruly,uncouth at times,and maybe even say a cuss word. This is what makes us Human,not a KeyWord in some programmers code.
I learn everyday from caring people such as yourself,that even a Food Blog can show compassion,and Yes Kat–Empathy that a ModBot Computer Cannot. In a Perfect World,Our Food is Grown,Processed and cooked by a Human Being as it should be. Luv You Katydid.
Jim
Jim - we do try our best, the human parts of the blog. That is all we can do. We try.
I know you do Sweetheart,this computer CRAP has me bummed. Please let me ask this question to Dave–Our Community Manager. WHY have The Eatocracy Editors consistently checking the Que as it is called because your NEW Software Sucks and keeps them from doing their jobs,writing and answering Food related questions in a timely manner? I believe this is an IT Job,NOT a Food Blogger Job. Wake UP Dave, I hear Fox is hiring.
Thank You ModBotz,Kat and Dave for the Special Moderation. And you wonder why?
Not sure what you're talking about, but it's 1 a.m. and I'm approving the mod queue. Not sure what more I can do than that other than not actually sleep ever (which is becoming closer and closer to reality).
And David does to a heroic job. He has to watch over all of CNN - a very large task, and he's one amazing man. Let's all breathe, have a nice cup of Sleepytime tea and get some (much needed) rest. New Klatsch tomorrow a.m. and in the meantime: http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2012/images/02/21/klatschposterfix.jpg
Dear Kat Kinsman,
Yes it is late,especially in NY. I posted at 12:50a.m and was moderated. If you will look at this same day I believe, SirB and myself tried to help JBJ with an onion question in the afternoon. The next afternoon,our posts finally appeared. I think we are talking over 23 hours? I'm not getting on you Kat,just the way CNN's software has taken over this Blog. Do YOU really like to work 24 hours a day clearing posts that should NOT have been moderated in the first place? I know where your coming from, I see it on the weekends,hence some of my past posts concerning cuss words etc.
So, we are now eye to eye...Is this what you wanted? A Blog created by You and Controlled by Computer Software that won't let a poster say Food words such as kumquat etc? If need be you can check AleeD's lists,NO improper words or meanings. I watched and participated in this Blog from the beginning,and now I watch it slowly go away. Help us Help You Kat.
Moderated again...I love it. Nighty Nite Kat,for the last time. I tried at least.
Jim
Dear Spatula Twins and Fearless Leaders.....Two posts within 10 minutes time and they were both Moderated. Tell ME what is Wrong with Your Software? There are NO Cuss Words,and may I also say this is Bull S hit. The BIG Longhorn Texas kind. The extra wide snow shovel kind or a BIG Front End Loader Kind. I am getting frustrated in case you BOTH cannot tell. And Yes I realize I used One of George Carlins 7 Words.....Sue Me.
Lunch was delish. Had a killer bacon swiss burger
http://www.tavernhg.com/wash_park
Here's some breath mints....can't have a bad Eval during class tonite.:))
I have not been able to get onions to carmelize!! Drives me crazy. I've tried low and slow, but never get that golden or dark brown color. Most "recipes" say 10-15 mins, but that just cooks them, not carmelized!! Grrrrrr. Any advice from anyone is appreciated.
Are you sure you're adding the caramel?
Have you tried using a pan that is Not Non-Stick?
Yes I use non stick or did you mean the caramel? LOL Is there some trick like adding basamic or something? Butter, oil, or both?? How long to get that nice color?? I'm in a quandry as you can see and I have no idea why I am obsessing about this...must be a blonde moment.
It's AleeD, being a smart aleck again.
With that, I'm out. Have a great night all!
WD has her Chefs hat on so lets begin.....2 tablespoons vegetable oil over Medium High heat. When you see whisps of smoke Add onions. Stir occasionally until they start to brown. Then stir every minute until you get desired color. It can take up to 25 minutes to get them carmelized. I would Not use a Non-stick pan.
Moderated???? Seriously? These Friggin' ModBotz are NOT Cooks.
1. Two Tablespoons Vegetable oil heated over Medium High Heat.
2. When you see a light smoke, add onions.
3. Stir occasionally until they start to brown.
4. Once they start to Brown stir every Minute until you get the desired color.
5. This can take up to 25 minutes.
Agree, that would be my suggestion too.
Pffffft.....Men are from Mars But We damn sure know how to cook. :)))
Dam skippy! But not Skippy as in peanut butter as I am a Jiff man myself.
I prefer Peter Pan, only because Wendy is the BBQ Queen and I love getting Salmonella.
Use a regular saute pan NOT a non-stick pan. What you want to do is cook the onions over an extended period of time to release the natural sugars so they....well caramelize.
Try this out:
Regular saute pan
2-3 tablespoons of olive oil
2 medium onions sliced
Medium heat, stirring every few minutes as they brown.
This may take you 30 minutes, but the key is to allow them to brown yet not burn. Also you don't want to allow them to dry out, so add a little more oil later in the process.
Good luck!
Be back in a bit. Lunch time. ^_^ third best prt of any wrk day.
#1 has to be quittin' time. What does that leave for #2?
Mr. Higgenbothom shares an idea with Miss Mary to ease up a bit on the dress code at the mansion. Miss Mary replies "Not in my Kingdom!" while snickering at Mr. Higgenbothom's blatant disregard for decorum.
*Blush* awww Geee now you makin me blush.
Ok all, I am out for a few. Lunch beckons...
When I mentioned long and floppy you mentioned it belonged. Lol
Ooooh yeaaaaah. Sorry about that. Sometimes the red hair grows in the wrong direction and crowds out the brane sells.
Habari chums. Just thought I'd check in.
Swahili greeting: What's the news?
Eh. Not much.
Fighting a minor bout of illness again, but nothing big.
The minions seem to be determined to find the least productive ways of entertaining themselves. I sent them out to find new minions, and instead came back with a pair of snapping turtles, an Orange Range CD, and a woodburning kit. Something tells me they are too keen on adding minions to the family just yet.
The mod-bots are out en force today, I see. If this message clears, I'll try re-posting my last.
Fighting a bit of illness again, but nothing big.
The minions seem to be determined to cause problems, lately. I sent them out to find new minions, and instead they returned with a pair of sn ap ping turtles, an Orange Range CD, and a w00d burning kit. Something tells me they aren't too happy about adding minions to the family just yet.
Okay, seriously? I am getting REALLY tired of being moderated for no reason. I went back and double checked my post for the trigger words, and changed a bunch that MIGHT be triggers, and I STILL got moderated again.
Whatever, nevermind.
Well, don't give up on this fun place! Patience!
Mod er ati on has gone into over ki ll but it DOES keep this place tidy and clean!
(Wish they WOULD look into the command lines that have specific criteria for blocking a post. It could be improved. And it CAN be done.......but I bet it's a budget over run kind of thing.)
@Mich: Wow, you are on a roll today gorgeous, all this input, input makes me feel alive!!!! Johnny 5 seriously though, good looking with all the 411 I'm loving it b/c I'm a bit of a techno geek myself. ^_^ So I say embrace who you are. ;)
Thanks to you, too! (((HUGS!)))
Geeky 4ever! And prawd uv it!
@AleeD: Slipping in a long remark in that reply. Lol
@Dj:Siriuslee? Lol that's awesome, a fellow Miamian!!!! That just proves this is truly the place where the prty is on all night on the beach till the break of dawn. Lol
@AleeD: Slipping in a long remark in that reply. Lol
@Dj:Siriuslee? Lol that's awesome, a fellow Miamian!!!! That just proves this is truly the place where the prty is on all night on the beach till the break of dawn. Lol
Speaking of naughty, since some of our old regulars are back, here's the latest list of words not to use. Otherwise the ModBots'll gitcha:
alt!tude, att!tude, Andy D!ck, a$$umption, c!al!s (new) circ umspect, circ umvent, C0cker Spaniel, c0cktail, compet!tion, c00ter, cr@ck, cu cu mber, cu mquat, ent!tlement, harp0oned, ident!ty, lat!tude nuts@cks, pa$$enger, p3cker, pet!tion, p0rn, se xy, sn@tch, sp@nk, subst!tute, sw!ngers, t!tanium, T!tans, t!tle, vib rat or, W T F, W T H
Unless this is also what Kat was talking about and I'll get spatula'd for this, too. I'll just have to see.
It's interesting some of the words that get ModBotted when this is a food blog...
Capeche. What that tells me is the programming is set up to moderate "any word that contains all or part of the following sequence (or combination) of letters ..." The list of three & four-letter words you can figure out from this list of larger words you might have otherwise thought were ok to use.
and it occurs to me that they can also program the modbots to ignore certain strings that are EMBEDDED within larger words. It's when those suspicious strings stand alone that we descend into vulgarity.
Just a thought.
My original comment is "awaiting moderation"
and it occurs to me that they can also program the modbots to ignore certain strings that are EMB ED DED within larger words. It's when those suspi cious strings stand alone that we descend into vu lg arity.
Class ik ex ample here..............
Just a thought.
Thanks for the tip. I wasn't sure about that. It's what I was trying to ask Kat about several weeks ago.
You can add W@nker to that list....That's what Mitt calls me all the time.
I missed Mittens name-calling you. He's not very nice.
W@nker, added.
Ahahaha I see what you did XD My My, aren't yoiu the cleverly naughty woman? XP
Whad I do? Whad I do?
Sirius Lee, which post? You posting this spurred me to post the modbot list. So I know it wasn't that.
Hello... Taco Salad Day!!!
Well sadly I have no Idea where the main broadcasting station is located for Sirius but as for this particular star I can say my light indeed shines brightly in the city of Miami. ^_^
@Mich: *Removes hat and takes a bow.* Thank you very much and indeed pip, pip hurrah. XD Though thank you for the information, a bit of an overload for my particular nucleus to absorb but still thank you for it. Didn't know there were so many days dedicated to food this month. @_@
@Jingles: Naw, you didn't miss it, it's just trying to play hide and seek with you. :-P *Hug*
I'm in the MIA too! Cool...
The Sirius signal is separated into three carriers, one each for the two satellites, and the third for the terrestrial repeater network where available. Sirius receivers decode all three 4 MHz carrier signals at once to achieve signal diversity.
This is in contrast to XM which uses six carriers and decodes three 2 MHz carriers to economize on receiver power consumption and complexity at the cost of channel-changing speed.
There is an intentional four-second delay between the two satellite carrier signals. This enables the receiver to maintain a large buffer of the audio stream, which, along with forward error correction, helps keep the audio playing in the event that the signal is temporarily lost, such as when driving under an overpass or otherwise losing line-of-sight of any of the satellites or ground repeater stations.
A third, separate signal is uplinked to the AMC-6 Ku-band satellite and received by 36-inch (910 mm) satellite dishes for the ground repeater network. This third signal is broadcast on a third segment of the signal.
sorry...have a geeky/dork side that wants to know this stuff!
I tried to get a map of broadcasters, repeater stations and satellite orbits but I guess to discourage sabotage this is elusive data. I DID discover there are many terrestrial repeater stations all across north America. Main broadcast studios are LA, New York, and Memphis.
This is getting interesting! I am going to dig some more just for fun.
Do NOT be sorry for being who you are. If someone else doesn't get it, then shame on them!
))))))))))hugs((((((((((( I like the tequnikle tidbits you toss up.
well, truly thanks! (((HUGS!)))
Thank you, I must certainly and positively love Sea Food, also good choice on the milk for the mac and cheese. =^_^=
Hey everyone, I'm finally awake and ready for action. lol, Michele that bed you put out for me is extremely way to comfortable and I love it. =^_^=
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Dear Mr. President,
Why do you always seem to arrive in So. Cal at peak rush hour traffic?? Last night at 4-4:30 pm even my radio traffic guy couldn't report on the road conditions due to a no fly zone...there are still some working folks out here. Oh and this morning, Marine One taking off at 7:30ish, really? You couldn't have waited an hour or so??
That is all.
I am an Equal Opportunity Inconveniencer Prezident.
Does anyone know how many days to go until National Cherry Pie Day?? ;)
February
National Cherry Month
National Grapefruit Month
National Hot Breakfast Month
National Macadamia Nut Month
National Snack Food Month
February 19-25 National Pancake Week
February 1 National Baked Alaska Day
February 3 National Carrot Cake Day
February 4 National Homemade Soup Day
February 4 National Stuffed Mushroom Day
February 7 National Fettuccine Alfredo Day
February 8 National Molasses Bar Day
February 9 National Bagels and Lox Day
February 10 National Cream Cheese Brownie Day
February 11 National Peppermint Patty Day
February 12 National Plum Pudding Day
February 13 National Tortellini Day
February 14 National Cream-Filled Chocolates Day
February 15 National Gumdrop Day
February 16 National Almond Day
February 17 National Indian Pudding Day
February 19 National Chocolate Mint Day
February 20 National Cherry Pie Day
February 21 National Sticky Bun Day
February 22 National Cook a Sweet Potato Day
February 22 National Margarita Day
February 23 National Banana Bread Day
February 24 National Tortilla Chip Day
February 25 National Chocolate-Covered Peanuts Day
February 25 National Clam Chowder Day
February 26 National Pistachio Day
February 27 National Chocolate Cake Day
February 27 National Strawberry Day
February 27 National Kahlua Day
February 28 National Chocolate Souffle Day
Wow, I didn't know we have a food day, everyday?? I missed a few....
They are all listed here for the whole year:
http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/National_Symbols/American_Hollidays.html
Can we start up a pet ition to combine Feb 27 into one food day? Say on Sept 18? ;D
February 27 National Chocolate Cake Day
February 27 National Strawberry Day
February 27 National Kahlua Day
In fact, if you add strawberries to Carrabba's Sogno Di Cioccolata (Chocolate Dream): A rich fudge brownie brushed with Kahlua, with chocolate mousse, fresh whipped cream and homemade chocolate sauce, you'll have just that. http://www.carrabbas.com/our-menu/
"haha, Jolly good madame I do say that was one of the jovial anectodes I have heard in quite some time, do I must say we digress from the topic at hand. That building across the street in is the way and most be torn down to pave way for progress." He said. She pauses for a moment and replies cout "Touch that house and I'll kill you." endl;
Bravo and pip, pip!
Did I miss this??? I can't find it....
A quite delightful caption for our Header photo, above.
Where, where, where? Is it an invisible post??
Yummy, donkey privates, that sure is quite the lovely image to help one start the day, Though I must ask do they happen to be " long && floppy "
I'm not sure. They actually belong (get it? "long"?) to Señor DJ as he is the one awaiting moderation. Maybe he can enlighten us. ;))))))))))
Good Morning fellow klatschers another beautiful day here in the MIA.
@Seebee: Thank you for the ever so lovely and surely appreciated mac n lobster lunch. Truly a combination of cookings finest foods. ^_^
@RH: Hopping the best for you and WD though I'm sure WD will turn out just fine still I'm sending both of ya my love and best of luck. Keep me updated. I lost a loved one myself recently. T_T Best friend a person could ever ask for. <3 goes out to ya RH.
Wait. You're in the MIA???
Well, all, it's been fun, but real life is calling... I will leave the mac-n-cheese in the lounge for y'all.
Have a great Thursday, everyone!
Howdy ho! BEE YOO TEE FULL morning here after a drenching rain ALL yesterday and well int the evening.
Fire in the fireplace to ward off the chill, and chocolate coffee for all in the Lounge kitchen.........
Nice to hear about WD, AleeD is tending to the dungeon, Phoenix has good news, and what else might I be missing?
Reply to AleeD still in mod bot purgatory... :(
Well doesn't that just s u c k big, green donkey pe ni ses. :((((
Thank you for that visual.
My pleasure kind sir. ;)
You know what they say, "A word is worth 1,000 picks."
Whlie it doesn't really apply to the big green monster, I think you have than line backwards honey.
Ya think? ;)
Lunch, anyone?
http://t.co/qWvpfmsb
Morning all! Hope everyone is well on yet another Thursday. Almost there!
Good morning, all. Had to take the young furry to the vet for her spaying this morning, I think she was more upset at not having breakfast than being left there. Me, on the other hand................
I'll get Conmeo working on a get well card later...Hugs being sent across the miles to both of you!
Thanks, give my furry nephew a belly rub from me.
Furries' mommy's need love, too.
}}}}}}}}}}hugs for you both{{{{{{{{
Thanks, appreciate the hugs!!
Morning, I feel your pain...I remember the same thing when WD had her surgery.
Speaking of that, what's the latest on WD's situation?
Morning Sista'....I'll find out more tomorrow around 3:00 p.m. She's doing good tho. Thanks for asking. :))
Thanks, what did I miss? What's wrong with WD?
She went in last week for her shots,a physical,grooming and a NEW Shiny Bling Bling Thingy for her collar. The Queen would be jealous.Anyway,a New Vet was checking her out a found 2 masses on her butt...which all I can find are 2 small moles. So,tomorrow My Texas A & M Vet will check her out....and give me the Truth...Hahahaha.
Maybe she just has calluses on her butt from sitting shotgun on your road trips!! Good luck, keep me posted.
My thoughts exactly...Will do. Do you pick up Furry 2 in the morning?
The vet says she'll be ready sometime this afternoon, after she wakes up. I expect she'll be sleepy this evening.
Good morning Happy Klatschers! Sorry I'm late. I was in the dungeon, sanitizing the ColdStone for DJ. FTR, ice cream comes first, DJ. After all, this is a food blog. ;)
Looking forward to getting some rain over the next few days. Maybe it'll lessen the tree pollen that's tickling by doze and troat lately.
Finally! Now I can get to work on making some of that special batch that RH wanted me to work on...
"special batch" of what, Big Boy? ~_~ Is there something you two aren't telling the rest of us? ;)
I think he's giving me a lot of creative liberty with the recipe, given that I haven't even seen it, but I know that it has to include a skid of crushed graham crackers and this barrel of cherry filling.....
Good morning, Klatschkies! I woke up two hours before my alarm, so I actually have a moment to chat! How is everyone?!
I have lunch prepared for you all. Lobster mac-n-cheese is in the oven, right now!
Well look who it is. How goes it and thanks for the lob mac n che
Good Morning, Glad your back. Heard anything from Tazer? She's been MIA for awhile .
Hey! Welcome back! Thanks for the b'fast. That would go great with my coffee. Mmmm.
Good morning from the DMV. Gloomy and rainy here today but luckily not too cold :-D BIG meeting today that is planned to go from 9-3....luckily the boy got me an iced latte so I should be good to go!
Had to run yesterday, but have you been to that place Hush that you were talking about yesterday? Looks interesting.
No, but I want to! I am a huge fan of Indian and hope to go to Rasika (sp?) soon.
Gooooooooodddddddddd Mmmmmoooorrrnnnnninnnnnggggggg CREW!
Good morning all!
How goes it today? A moderately chilly morning in Denver today, but upper forties later.
How's everyone doing? Looks like our site is having some posting issues...
Good morning all!
How goes it today? A moderately chilly morning in Denver today, but upper forties later.
How's everyone doing?
Good Morning Bro ! 70's here later on and it's the middle of February...go figure. How's Skool going?
Skool is good. Going to have another long night ahead thoough. We are being eval'd on oxygen administration, vital signs and epinephren admin. Fun, fun, fun.
WAKE UP YOU SLEEPY HEADS..... Your acting like it's the weekend already. Coffee is ready. 4 Days and counting.