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thesuninherhead · September 2010

Is anyone around tonight?

If so, what are you up to, and can you help me figure out what to cook for my ridiculously fussy family for lunch this weekend?

thesuninherhead · September 2010

48 megabites is bigger than 250 kbs, I think... I just looked at my resume and it is 30kbs... how is yours 48 MB?!

thesuninherhead · September 2010

and thanks for recipe suggestion! That could work!

aMrsin09 · September 2010

I think it's becuase I have the headers as text boxes.

I made that recipe for thekids and they loved it. So much so when it was lunch time the next day, H says that was the first thing they both went for. So if it can please teenagers...

reddy123 · September 2010

Some one is up?! Score!

why is your family so fussy? Kids? Vegetarians?

I am typing with one hand because I have henna + a sock on the other, listening to DH snore.

ETA nevermind the fussy q! lol

aMrsin09 · September 2010

Hi Reddy!

Oh and the resume is only 40 mb, but still how do I get that shrunk down to 250 kb?

reddy123 · September 2010

sun- could you do vegetable shish kabobs or a potato dish?

That does sound like a challenge...

AmoroAgain · September 2010

Sun, that's the craziest shiit I've ever heard. Who doesn't eat that much stuff unless they're allergic to it?!

nda_roxybabe · September 2010

I'm freaking still working on this scrapbook page! I'm almost done though (thank goodness).

I was going to suggest pasta because everyone likes pasta, right? but I see that is not the case.

AmoroAgain · September 2010

Ooh! Good reminder Roxy. I was going to start work on a photobook of our time in Italy.

Today is perfect for that because it's gross as hell outside.

aMrsin09 · September 2010

Sun, if you use that recipe, DON'T add the water they call for. That was a flippin mess. Just add "enough" to make the sauce a bit waterier than it is out of the jar.

reddy123 · September 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_its-oh-quiet?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:74b6f1ab-2c05-4257-aefa-30e2d4330e6ePost:378366b7-a632-46c4-9dc1-eb0d2a6d8993">Re: It's oh so quiet</a>:
[QUOTE]I'm freaking still working on this scrapbook page! I'm almost done though (thank goodness).<strong> I was going to suggest pasta because everyone likes pasta, right?</strong> but I see that is not the case.
Posted by nda_roxybabe[/QUOTE]

<div>I was too, homemade raviolis with either cheese or butternut squash filling is my go-to make-everyone-happy meal.</div>

aMrsin09 · September 2010

oooh Amoro, I like the photobook idea.

Although we were going to do an actual photo album so we can add the maps and ticket stubs, etc. But then we realized we may need that stuff for the final leg of the visa process and I'll be pissed if I go through all that work just to have to tear it apart.

AmoroAgain · September 2010

Hm. I should add that stuff too. We've been carrying it around.

aMrsin09 · September 2010

Our mantra was "ooh save that, Immigration will like it."

AmoroAgain · September 2010

Mrs, I have no idea on your resume. How did yours get so big? (that's what she said)

thesuninherhead · September 2010

Oh, lots of people here now! Sorry, I went off to cook dinner which is now simmering.

And Amoro, I have no clue. They are just insanely fussy. I don't really know why (aside from the obvious- that they were brought up on mince, potatoes and over-cooked beef roasts), but it has got worse as they've got older. My mother told me to serve 'ham and bread rolls' for lunch... when I jokingly (half jokingly!) called them fussy, she replied, 'we can't all be as adventurous with food as you are'... because pork and lamb are clearly adventurous!

My father also 'doesn't like' lots of vegetables and fruits, like beans, avocado and olives, which makes salads difficult. The first time we had them over, we wracked our brains and decided to go with the 'safe' option of shepherd's pie. I didn't realise my father had some crazy corn aversion, so we had corn in there, and he picked out every.last.piece of corn. The next time we had them over, we went mexican- I made mexican chicken bake (beans and chicken thus which I knew he wouldn't eat, but the rest of my family were ok with it) and nachos... surely can't fail with that, right? Except that my father and sister wouldn't touch the gauc because of the avocado, and the 'corn chips' clearly taste like corn (WTF?!) so he picked those out and essentially just ate a bit of mince with cheese. He didn't say anything either time, but it's never nice to be serving someone and realise that they don't like ANYTHING you've served.

Last time, I thought I had them all sorted with the beef roast- until my mother got up and insisted in microwaving it for herself and my grandmother, who then couldn't chew her leather-meat. Sigh!

thesuninherhead · September 2010

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[QUOTE]Some one is up?! Score! <strong>why is your family so fussy? Kids? </strong><strong>Vegetarians</strong>? I am typing with one hand because I have henna + a sock on the other, listening to DH snore. ETA nevermind the fussy q! lol
Posted by reddy123[/QUOTE]
<p> </p><p>haha, I only wish it were vegetarians! I'm afraid it's just insanity.</p>

thesuninherhead · September 2010

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[QUOTE] Oh and the resume is only 40 mb, but still how do I get that shrunk down to 250 kb?
<p>Posted by aMrsin09[/QUOTE]</p><p> </p><p>Can you remove the word art and go with normal text? Are there any pictures in there?</p>

reddy123 · September 2010

H and I are vegetarians, and you'd be surprised how many people write off our dinners with the phrase, "I can't do vegetables... they mess me up inside." Just won't even touch ANY veggies.

wtf? And most of the time they are heavy meat/ fried food eaters. Which makes me laugh because their food would wreck H and I.

aMrsin09 · September 2010

I wonder if I took of the references page if it would be smaller?

This is the size your resume gets to when you have 20 years experience. You young things...

AmoroAgain · September 2010

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[QUOTE]H and I are vegetarians, and you'd be surprised how many people write off our dinners with the phrase, "I can't do vegetables... they mess me up inside." Just won't even touch ANY veggies. wtf? And most of the time they are heavy meat/ fried food eaters. Which makes me laugh because their food would wreck H and I.
Posted by reddy123[/QUOTE]
That's hilarious because it "messes them up inside" since they haven't had any in decades. Ridiculous.

I think I'm making empanadas tonight.

AmoroAgain · September 2010

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[QUOTE]I wonder if I took of the references page if it would be smaller? This is the size your resume gets to when you have 20 years experience. You young things...
Posted by aMrsin09[/QUOTE]
Yeah, but can't you remove some of the older stuff?

Also, Reddy, I'd love to see some more of your wedding photos.

aMrsin09 · September 2010

Amoro, I'm making Pastys with brown gravy.

reddy123 · September 2010

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: It's oh so quiet : That's hilarious because <strong>it "messes them up inside" since they haven't had any in decades</strong>. Ridiculous. I think I'm making empanadas tonight.
Posted by AmoroAgain[/QUOTE]

<div>exactly. </div><div>
</div><div>also YGPM.</div>

thesuninherhead · September 2010

I never get people who insist that they cannot eat vegetarian dishes (although, I do believe that there may be one in this thread! Sorry aMrs- although I have a feeling you have allergies to some veges or something similar, which makes it very understandable). I love vegetarian food- I think people who don't love it haven't ever really tried it, because there are so many totally awesome vegetarian meals out there.

thesuninherhead · September 2010

<p>In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_its-oh-quiet?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:74b6f1ab-2c05-4257-aefa-30e2d4330e6ePost:2d601d7c-61be-43d3-bc99-c487c48d1a44">Re: It's oh so quiet</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: It's oh so quiet : <strong>Yeah, but can't you remove some of the older stuff?</strong> Also, Reddy, I'd love to see some more of your wedding photos.
Posted by AmoroAgain[/QUOTE]</p><p>aMrs, I just remove any job that doesn't fit within the first two pages of the resume. Mine certainly doesn't list all the jobs I've held, just the most recent and/or relevant to the particular job I'm applying for. I think having too long a list just disengages potential employers- you're best removing and sticking to most recent or relevant, IMO.</p>

AmoroAgain · September 2010

H grew up in a crunchy town, and had lot's of vegetarian options. I've tried some of the more popular foods and they're just... not good. He made a vegetarian roast one day and it smelled so good, but the taste. Man, the taste.

thesuninherhead · September 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_its-oh-quiet?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:74b6f1ab-2c05-4257-aefa-30e2d4330e6ePost:b4b956b8-6694-4bac-b287-b922978a4144">Re: It's oh so quiet</a>:
[QUOTE]H grew up in a crunchy town, and had lot's of vegetarian options. I've tried some of the more popular foods and they're just... not good. He made a vegetarian roast one day and it smelled so good, but the taste. Man, the taste.
Posted by AmoroAgain[/QUOTE]
<p> </p><p>I've only had one vegetarian meal I really didn't like (which I made myself- probably no coincidence!) and I think it was about the eggplant not being prepared properly. That stuff can be really bitter if you don't prepare it in the right way. </p><p> </p><p>Now I am craving vegetarian lasagna... or pumpkin and ricotta anything, mmmm! </p>

reddy123 · September 2010

I had never heard the word 'crunchy' before and had to google it, I'm surprised since I'm from Oregon, lol.

thesuninherhead · September 2010

PS: Reddy, I second the call for more wedding pictures!

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