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hum- i'm getting hungry!
I do have a roasting pan think I got it at one of the kitchen stores. But can't help with brand.
TN sounds like she knows what she is doing so go with her opinion. I'm more of a lasagna pan person, being 100% Italian, the Thanksgiving dinner consists of Pasta, with a side of turkey!
Christmas is full traditional Italian for my family! yes hubby's kids think that's weird!
In any case, this post has no meaning other then just wanted to say hi!!!
__________________ Ordered: 5-10-08, Brought her home: 6-30-08
2008 MCSa Cabrio, Sparkling Silver/Black-Sidewalk Pkg., English Panther Black Leather, Cold Weather Pkg., Cockpit Chrono Pkg. Rear Fog. Chrome interior, and now stripes!
Funny you say that... yes my neck is tight, and I'm having spasms in my left lat, the muscles that run "under" the lat, and am sore in that pect. And my left leg is as tight as all get up. I've been hitting the chiro and massage therapist (deep work). Chiro said it was emotional ... I laughed and said that I thought it was directly related to the difference between the truck and the MINI. I was really careful on the trip as the truck doesn't have a dummy pedal, which is what often throws me off as I find myself sitting unevenly- so I really worked on NOT sitting unevenly... but didn't get any use in that left leg- got home and started driving Mocha LOTS, in which I use the left leg to do the clutch- which meant I was stretching my leg which hadn't been used in almost a month...
Glad to know I was on the right track. Just had a 2 hour massage today- and am now drinking LOTS of water (above and beyond my regular amount!).
We're buying a new bed, which should help too- we've been living on a very very old futon, which sinks into the middle... We've finally decided to replace it as we're both feeling the pain!
Whoah whoah whoah whoah....First, the woman who hasn an answer for everything JUST NOW figured out it's a good idea to NOT sleep on a futon..?? After so thoroughly describing your back ailments???? Woman, you're nuts. What were you thinking???
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Originally Posted by RJKimbell
Ok, so here's a ? for everyone...need some ideas for a Roasting Pan?? Brand, size, rack, stick or non??
RJ - I'm with TNMM...I have a Calphalon roasting pan with the v-rack and it works well, especially with tenting, and I think I also have an All-Clad one very similar. That said, I also have my cast iron dutch ovens. But if we're talking turkey (sorry, couldn't resist saying that), we do ours on the grill. Hubband thinks he's beyond "the bomb" now that he's done it so well...he now tells people he's "the NUKE."
Whoah whoah whoah whoah....First, the woman who hasn an answer for everything JUST NOW figured out it's a good idea to NOT sleep on a futon..?? After so thoroughly describing your back ailments???? Woman, you're nuts. What were you thinking???
The futon was a WTF moment for me too!
Hal- Sorry you weren't feeling so great on your b-day. Glad you felt better after you stopped by CHEERS!Hopefully Mrs. Hal took good care of you.
Gem- Congrats on finishing up all your tests! I bet it feels great to have that behind you. Hope you have fun basking in the sun on your trip!
Cab- You're so good with all your muscles and stuff!
SIKA!!
RJ- I use those disposable pans for Thanksgiving. Yes... I know... throw-aways... BUT I am doing my part to save the world by driving a MINI. (Well at least it LOOKS like it. My gas mileage tells a different story!)
Hullloooooooo everybody!!
Hi Rj!! I am kindof like Gemmy-- I have a roaster but no names come to mind. I rarely use a rack- and other than a turkey I love my Magnalite (sp?) for roasting most roasts and small turkey's...
And as for advice, OMG-- I don't even think about it as advice- anything with anatomy just fascinates me.. the human body is a wonderful machine!
Along those lines, I think we will try to go to the Franklin Institute on Sunday to see Body Worlds 2-- anyone ever see that exhibit??
RJ- how is the workout plan going?
Ola,,, you make me smile,,, and thank you for that!
Silka,,, come back!! What'cha been up to??
And Pilotart-- I hope we didn't scare you off?
Akindy Happy Friday to you also!!
Uhoh,, have you heard any "inside" stuff about that Texas Ft. Hood shooting? That is a terrible tragedy--- oh and when I heard about the woman who "brought him down" I was thinking that my buddy Sarah would be brave and gutsy just like that---and glad that you weren't involved!
Tnmm-- any improvement today?? Hal? Feeling better yet??
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OK folks, in my defense... I started sleeping on futon mattresses in 1982... it was a tad softer than the floor. That said, I still love sleeping on the floor (I love a hard bed)- I also camped for years, before there were air pads (notice I didn't say mattresses)- so it was the sleeping bag basically on the ground...
The futon frame is a king, custom made bed, extra high (I've had SI and lower back probs since a riding incident when I was about 12 and then a car accident really mangled my back around L3 and bulged a disc). I have a really hard time bending to make regular height beds- and I also find that most kitchen sinks are at the wrong height for me- especially commercial or super deep sinks.
When David & I started dating, he was living on a water bed, which he wouldn't fill up all the way so it was extra floaty... Definitely NOT for me- I couldn't get out of bed in the morning and it wasn't because it was rocking... but because it didn't support me and my muscles would freak out and stiffen up & I wouldn't be able to move.
This bed was built in 1989, so it & the slats are 20 yrs old- and the futon itself is probably 15 yrs old. Over the years, the slats have started to warp & bow- the center support disappeared when we moved into this house (in 2002), so we roll toward the center. The mattress is compressed, even though I flip it every time I change the sheets- and the worst part is, the wood (red oak, locally milled) has swollen and contracted so much that now the bed squeaks and moves when you get in it. So much for being subtle.
We found a mattress- David's aunt's family owns a custom mattress shop that's been around for 70+ years (and makes mattresses for the big names as well as mattresses under their own name). I am getting them to custom make a mattress/box spring for an antique off sized bed with cut away corners & when I took them the original set, I found they were having a sale (THAT mattress/box spring was originally built in 1940 something). Seems someone had custom ordered one of the top of the line mattresses with the pillow tops and then decided they didn't like it- even tho they never used it. So David & I tried it out today- I thought it was a tad soft (probably the pillow top), David thought it was a tad hard (wuss), and we both decided we were happy... Especially at half price! And the mattress has the pillow top on BOTH SIDES so I can flip it every time I change the sheets!
This will come sometime next week, with a metal frame with wheels- which we'll use until I can get the bed made (a shaker furniture maker agreed to custom make a bed to get the mattress to the right height for me).
So, that's the story of the futon!
Oh- and just for reference, I have a really hard time getting off a massage or chiro table too- even with the knee roll, my lower back freezes up. <sigh>
Nice thing about extra tall beds, you roll off and throw your feet over and you're standing! None of this sitting on the side of the bed and having to push up to get off the bed!
Ciao
Got some great weather for this weekend. Plan on finishing up the stripes on Sir Cedric and then giving him a good waxing for the winter.
Hopefully won't be too tired to go down to Chattanooga for a concert to benefit the veterans. There will be Kansas, Edgar Winter and Overland Express. I hope Kansas is as good as I remember from years ago.
Sunday the local car club is having an auto-cross at a local community college that about two miles from where I live. I just got a set of Schroth harnesses to put in the MINI. Maybe I'll get those installed for Sunday's auto-cross.
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Sir Cedric - '03 MCS, Dark Silver w/white panoramic roof, Blk Shelby stripes w/red pin stripes, cold package, H/K stereo, 6-speed, leather two tone seats, Mods:EBC Greenstuff front & rear pads, Third Brake Light Pulsar Gen2, 30" aerial, M7 Strut Tower Reinforcement Plates.
Well Cab I didn't know if I should PM you with my question or what, it's no big deal, but I have some Left Hip (socket) pain when I sit for a period of time, max 2hrs. I'm up and down from my desk, kneeling sometimes when filing, and I'm working out for 45min. a day, when I'm on the Treadmill I'm walking at a 3.5mph. pace with no incline, when I'm on the eliptical I'm doing intervals at Level 9.
When I wake up in the AM and I'm hurting I take either 2 Tylenol Arthritis or 1 Advil Liquigel and 2 Extra Strength Excedrin Caplets, but I don't do anymore than this one dose a day, unless I need it, I have some Advil Liqugels in my Locker at work, I'm not big on taking drugs. I can't say that I've noticed a big improvement taking one over the other, I wish I could deteermine which would be more helpful, but so far I've not be able to.
Just wondering what kind of wisdom you could share to help me figure out what I need to do to help myself. Thank you so much for listening to my woes, I'm very greatful!!
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When Hubby uses the roaster it's usually for Ham or various Roasts, not necessarily Turkey. We usually just go out for Thanksgiving, it's just the 2 of us, and we don't need all those leftovers. Gustav's (German Food) does a wonderful Turkey and all the Trimmings Dinner, it's a bit spendy, but for only doing it once a year it is so worth it.
I've got Hubby doing a list on the Features he's looking for, I'd definitely go for the All-Clad if it wasn't $499.95, the Calphalon is a bit more in our price range $150. We currently have an enamel Roaster, but after Hubby's Pork Roast last weekend, he was complaining about the cleanup, I think it soaked for a few day, and he wanted to use a Brilo Pad!! Anyway, it's ancient and time for a replacement. We've searced the reviews and it looks like everyone likes their Calphalons, yeah I'd love the All-Clad, if I had no other bills to pay that's probably be what I'd buy!! I've got some time to myself tomorrow so maybe I'll surprise Hubby and BUY what I WANT!!
Hope everyone enjoys their weekend!!
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08 MC OB/W, Leatherette, Anthracite, Convience, Cold Weather, Premium, Sport, White Bonnet Stripes, White Turn Signals, 16" Bridgespoke, Chrome Line, Fluid Silver, ClearBra, Fog Lights, British Flag Side Scuttles, Mud Flaps, Alarm, Garmin 265T.
I inherited most of mine from my grandmother's kitchen ~she had a semi professional kitchen with all the goodies as she'd rarely have less than 6 for any meal. Since my Grandfather had been in the State Department, in the 1940's, it was important to have proper meals for visiting heads of state, so she had a cook...
Just looked, there's a Caphalon on sale at Amazon... just check to see if it's the right size: http://www.amazon.com/Calphalon-Cont.../dp/B0009W7ED0
Of course, we now all are going to insist that your Hubby send us all a care package of something wonderful he's roasted so we can appriacate all the hard work we put into his roasting pan
My turkey roaster is just the $20 black enamel thing with lid... and I do use brillo on it to clean- but really if you have stuck pieces you're (not getting them in the GRAVY!) able to put the pan on the stove with water and baking soda and let come to a gentle boil for about 20 minutes... that should loosen the stickies up to clean...
And instead of brillo, on items that need to be gently cleaned, I use Bon Ami.
I inherited most of mine from my grandmother's kitchen ~she had a semi professional kitchen with all the goodies as she'd rarely have less than 6 for any meal. Since my Grandfather had been in the State Department, in the 1940's, it was important to have proper meals for visiting heads of state, so she had a cook...
Just looked, there's a Caphalon on sale at Amazon... just check to see if it's the right size: http://www.amazon.com/Calphalon-Cont.../dp/B0009W7ED0
Of course, we now all are going to insist that your Hubby send us all a care package of something wonderful he's roasted so we can appriacate all the hard work we put into his roasting pan
I've (WE'VE) created a MONSTER!! He now wants a New Griddle too!! He burnt the Pancakes this morning!!
This is just to FUNNY...I've been trying for YEARS to get him to realize that "you get what you pay for"!! And you don't need 5 of EVERYTHING!!
We have an extremely small kitchen so we bought a Storage Island from Ikea last year, it functions very well, but still only allows us to have so many Kitchen Gadgets.
He laughed when I told him that you all will want samples!!
My turkey roaster is just the $20 black enamel thing with lid... and I do use brillo on it to clean- but really if you have stuck pieces you're (not getting them in the GRAVY!) able to put the pan on the stove with water and baking soda and let come to a gentle boil for about 20 minutes... that should loosen the stickies up to clean...
And instead of brillo, on items that need to be gently cleaned, I use Bon Ami.
Good luck-
Thanks for those tips TNMM, I hadn't thought about boiling water in it to clean, that's just way to simple!! If I have some of our Ceramic Casseroles to clean I use the Stainless Steel Sink Cleaner, works just fine.
Hubby will be off soon to go FleeMarketing (Little Green Men), so I'm gonna' head out too, and see if I can't find the Roaster and Griddle for him, I'm also gonna' see about some new winter clothes for Moi'.
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Mints
After so thoroughly describing your back ailments???? 
Woman, you're nuts. 
What were you thinking???
Glad you felt better after you stopped by CHEERS!
Hopefully Mrs. Hal took good care of you.
(Well at least it LOOKS like it.
My gas mileage tells a different story!
)
Happy Friday!
'09 MCCSa,PW/S/S Hang on "Sloopy"
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