The NFC B-Day Chat Thread

[JaeG]

@Blooie - it's Christmas Day here in NZ, 4.30am in the morning and you've made my day! So good to hear from you!

 

[Bunnylady]

I missed everyone so much but after being gone for so long I wasn't sure just exactly how to wiggle back in! So I took the coward's way out and figured at this point I'd probably stay gone. Merry Christmas!!

@Blooie I done tol' ya, gal, you're ohana. I was just thinking, "it's Christmas, the time when family and friends get together. Maybe some long-lost members will show up and say 'hi,'' - and you were on the top of the list of folks I was hoping would do it. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

 

[Blooie]

You guys are all so wonderful! How did I get through the last few months without you? May there always be a Charlie Brown Christmas Tree in your hearts and a gentle spirit guiding your deeds....

 

[sourland]

Rather than wait until tomorrow, I will wish all of you a Merry Christmas. @Blooie, thanks for the early Christmas present.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Still have to read the rest of the posts but WELCOME BACK @Blooie !!!

And @ronott1 do you still have that white sauce recipe and/or a good, fairly plain mac & cheese? It's somewhat am emergency. My mom told my brother and family I had a recipe and would make it. Except I lost it cause the thread moves fast. We are having people over for the football game so i dont have much time to buy the ingredients and make it now. My own fault for waking up so late (I think 1030). But yeah. My brother also just informed me it's the only thing his girlfriend likes...... so it's important...

 

[bruceha2000]

Basic White Sauce Recipe

For years, Lois Gelzer of Standish, Maine has used this smooth sauce to make many dishes, including the two shared here. "The recipe can easily be doubled or tripled," she says.

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 10 min.YIELD:8 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash white pepper

1 cup 2% milk

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually whisk in the milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Use immediately or refrigerate. Yield: 1 cup.

Nutritional Facts

2 tablespoons: 51 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 81mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Add a cup or so of good cheddar cheese to the white sauce after it thickens. Play around with other spices to taste.

You can double the sauce if you want more. Pour over cooked pasta--we like small shells

Here it is @KDOGG331

 

[ShrekDawg]

Here it is @KDOGG331

Thanks a lot bruce, you're a lifesaver!

Although I was about to say, I tried that nifty search feature and found it adter i posted. I must admit i forgot about search - too panicked. I hope they like it.... now I'm nervous about that

 

[bruceha2000]

Gee, I don't know whether to pop in and say hi now or wait a few more days and bask in the compliments! Guess I'm kinda like a rash that hangs on and on, but when it goes away you find you miss it because scratching it at least gave your fingers something constructive to do!

I think you did fine!

And we DO talk about you. Of course it is always "I miss Blooie, hope she is OK", nothing mean. So now when we talk about you it will be relative to something you've posted because we won't be missing you.

 

[N F C]

Looks like you all are going to have to put up with me today. We're staying home instead of trying to travel.

Anyone want a cookie? I have dozens.

 

[Blooie]

I, for one, am glad you are staying put, although I know it puts a crimp in your plans for Christmas. We're dreading the drive just to Billings today, and it's a balmy -11 degrees. The road report said that the road to Billings is "slick in spots". When you've lived here long enough, you know that that means "hold on to your knickers!"