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Re: Cat blogging spaghetti sauce

Courtney — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 19:12:05 -0000

Ok, I made a big batch of sauce today too, and there were a total of SIX cloves of garlic in mine. Two rough chopped, the other four minced. One onion, NO butter, and NO meat. I think I probably made twice as much sauce as you, because I opened four cans of tomato products, diced, sauce, and paste.

I have yet to cook the meat with the sauce, largely because I don't like the greasy film at the top. I'll add meat to taste after the sauce is cooked. I'm freezing most of it, to have on hand. My mother is half Italian, and my recipe is a mutation of hers, Mario Batali's, and my own ideas about sauce. Last night, I made my first puttanesca sauce as well, and THAT kicked ass.

And, you're absolutely right. Riesling is for drinking, not for sauce. ;)

Re: Largehearted Boy: Contest: Three Classic Charles Dickens Novels

Courtney — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 08:37:57 -0000

I often tell people that To Kill A Mockingbird chose me. There has never been another book that has spoken to me as deeply as that one did.

Re: An idea whose time has come.

Courtney — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:56:03 -0000

Oh, that conversation continued with MJ, to include the funniest lunch combo ever--the Brian Johnson soup and sandwich combo, complete with complimentary thermos.

I'll give you a minute... :)

Re: A response to TD6 - Favorite Irish Song

Courtney — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 08:36:40 -0000

My Bloody Valentine...nice work Nick.

Re: The 35mm Weekend

Courtney — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:47:03 -0000

I'm wondering if the karmic wheels were just off the wagon last week, because last week could not have sucked more for me, too, and I'm not dealing with half of the stuff you guys are.
The week is over. A new one's in place. We gotta start it off with positive jam... :)

Re: Catching up

Courtney — Tue, 05 May 2009 20:59:59 -0000

I so wish I could join you this weekend. We all have some drinking to do. Plus, GA. Not making a Boston appearance. So.Not.Fair.

Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans...

Re: Springsteen setlist - Hershey

Courtney — Sat, 16 May 2009 12:11:56 -0000

DId he open with Backstreets or Badlands, because you have that twice. And let's take a look at, oh, TRAPPED. And Bobby Jean. Seriously...

Re: A Response to TD 16 - Win, Place, or Show

Courtney — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:47:01 -0000

Ah, Wilco. Well done. Sunken Treasure, Via Chicago, and I Am Trying To Break Your Heart could be three of the greatest songs ever written.
I was changed by rock and roll... ;)

Re: This actually happened.

Courtney — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:51:54 -0000

I'm still basking in it. One of the greatest things I've ever seen.

Re: Underappreciated Bands

Courtney — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:57:07 -0000

Hey, thanks for the shout out! The list has caused some great debate among my readers about the definition of underappreciated.

Re: The Aftermath of 9/11

Courtney — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:38:28 -0000

"The greatest tragedy of 9/11 is the fallout on America, our abandonment of rational thought and acquiescence to the doctrine of an administration that does not seem to have our best interests at heart."

Thank you.

Re: Tattoo!

Courtney — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:51:44 -0000

I have a single version of that same knot on my left ankle, which I also chose for the meaning and its connection with my sisters. I'm thinking about my next tattoo to spread across my shoulders, and am looking at designs now. Pat Fish has beautiful art.

Re: Blog365: Bigger Than NaBloPoMo

Courtney — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 16:59:44 -0000

Taking the plunge. God help us all... ;)

Re: CNN On Aging Drivers

Courtney — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:13:37 -0000

I read that article, too. I thought it was really well done.

Re: Snowy Day is Massachusetts

Courtney — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:39:05 -0000

Not in this part of MA; it's been sleet and freezing rain on top of snow, and I was never more scared driving on 95 as I was this morning. I've never seen the highway when it hadn't been PLOWED.

Re: Why Im Not Going to PodCamp New York

Courtney — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 10:42:37 -0000

Bill, long live Don Mattingly.

Re: I Am So Mad at My Mechanic

Courtney — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 21:11:09 -0000

Oh, that makes me sad because I've owned three Saturns. That picture makes me nervous, too.

Re: Jon Glassett Opens a Time Capsule

Courtney — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:39:13 -0000

Awesome, simply awesome.

Re: Thinking Blogger or Writing Blogger

Courtney — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 09:32:48 -0000

Writing blogger, definitely.

Which doesn't mean I haven't gone back and edited the ramblings after I've hit publish and seen them on the screen, but I have always been a writing writer, a talking talker, whatever. Even my few forays into podcasting, with the exception of a song list mapped out, I dove right in without a net. Usually, when I blog something, I've hit an inspirational moment and I just HAVE TO GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD, grammar, syntax, semantics be dammned. Sort of like this comment. ;)

Re: Unconferences in Business Week

Courtney — Mon, 07 May 2007 20:28:33 -0000

Special education bitch session. Bring beer and your worst parent story, and it'll all be ok.

In all seriousness, though, a special education roundtable would be an interesting experience. We all have different levels of expertise to share. I found myself playing department head at a training a few weeks ago, in lieu of the training I was actually supposed to be delivering. This educator just needed advice in another area I happen to be good in. Teachers need to network more, I think.

Re: Adult Language-Coffee is For Closers

Courtney — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:56:36 -0000

First prize, trip to Hawaii, second prize, set of steak knives, third prize... you're fired.

Re: 5 Things to Do Thursday- Summer of Projects

Courtney — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 07:41:39 -0000

Ok.

Re: Happy Birthday Mom

Courtney — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 18:29:02 -0000

Happy Birthday to Chris's mom, and remember Chris, really COOL people have tattoos. ;)
They get them during really cool geek weekends where they meet great people and learn a lot.

Re: Bacn- A New Internet Term

Courtney — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 08:25:03 -0000

Bacn. Love the term. I get a lot of it these days.

Re: Reminder- Rockstars Page

Courtney — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 16:50:24 -0000

I used to be one of your rockstars, but now I just have a lowly little personal blog.

Re: Memes and Why They Matter

Courtney — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 15:11:40 -0000

Here are mine as well, Chris.
http://midvaleschool.blogspot.com/2008/02/makin...

Re: 10 Blogging Tips

Courtney — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:58:31 -0000

I wish more bloggers followed that advice, particularly not being mean. This culture of meanness on the internet is really starting to make me hate some of the blogs I've read for a long time.

Re: Oh My Guinness!

Courtney — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:06:08 -0000

Definitely follow the wet ingredients in EXACT order, other wise the foam combines with the butter into clumps, and it's ruined.
The cupcakes are addictive.

Re: That’s Me On The Thunder Show!

Courtney — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:51:47 -0000

Spaz.
Well done.