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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / October 2007This is my photo, Do you think I´m sexy?
I want you to know me This is my photo Do you think I´m sexy http://www.flickr.com/photos/15597843@N07/1674064801/#preview And here's a little more simple a dish to cook, but still delicious... Ingredients 2 pounds crawfish tails 1/4 pound butter 1 cup minced onion 1/2 cup minced bell pepper 1/2 cup minced celery 2 tablespoons crawfish fat 2 cups cold water 1 tablespoon corn starch 1/4 cup chopped green onion 1/4 cup chopped parsley Creole seasoning blend, to taste Salt, to taste Pinch dried thyme Pinch dried oregano 1 bay leaf Season the crawfish tails with salt, plus a little black and cayenne pepper. Heat the butter in a saute pan and saute the onion, bell pepper and celery until the translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the crawfish fat (or extra butter if you don't have any), plus 1-1/2 cups water. Add the Creole seasoning, thyme, oregano, bay leaf and crawfish tails. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Dissolve the corn starch in the remaining 1/2 cup water and add to the mixture. Add the green onions and parsley, and cook an additional 5 minutes. Serve over hot long grain rice. YIELD: Dinner for 8, with leftovers.  SignatureHugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ I want you to know me This is my photo Do you think I´m sexy http://www.flickr.com/photos/15597843@N07/1674064801/#preview I like birdwatching here in my garden. There are some lovely birds to see. Our UK robin is not the same as the US robin and our blackbird is not the same either. I like to feed the wild birds here in the winter. My friend said she has adopted my idea of canary seed plus sunflower hearts to get the birds there, against the wheat based stuff that she was buying from the shops which had not much result. Now she is thrilled at the amount of birds she is getting at her feeder. Tweed > I like birdwatching here in my garden. There are some lovely birds to see. > > Our UK robin is not the same as the US robin and our blackbird is not the > same either. I've been surprised in the difference between birds seen in the western US and in the north-central US. In California robins are little tiny things, and it's easy to miss their orange fronts. Here in Iowa when the weather gets cold they seem to develop heavier feathers, to the point that they look to be almost twice the diameter of their summer-size selves! And their orange fronts are quite spectacular. Dan when I lived not far from where you do now, we had a lot of Finches. They are wonderful in the winter. >> I like birdwatching here in my garden. There are some lovely birds to >> see. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > the diameter of their summer-size selves! And their orange fronts are > quite spectacular. > Dan when I lived not far from where you do now, we had a lot of Finches. > They are wonderful in the winter. The photo in Wikipedia is beautiful. I'll have to keep an eye out for them. Since we're in a decent house with a nice yard and frequent wildlife visits (we get squirrels frequently, including an occasional melanistic European Grey, bunnys, and birds) we're going to set out feed for them over the winter. The squirrels we see are mostly in the front yard trees, but I suspect they have stored enough food for the winter. Just in case, though, we'll leave some appropriate food out in the front yard. When we get bunnies visiting it's usually outside our back fence. I should be able to put a decent feeder out there. And of course bird feeders we can put right outside the windows, to amuse both us and the cats. for entertainment value, you need a squirrel feeder that you put an ear of corn on a nail. I am told watching them get the corn off the cob is worth the work. Here, the buggers just steal the whole ear but even then they have to work to get it! >> Dan when I lived not far from where you do now, we had a lot of Finches. >> They are wonderful in the winter. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > And of course bird feeders we can put right outside the windows, to amuse > both us and the cats. >> Dan when I lived not far from where you do now, we had a lot of >> Finches. They are wonderful in the winter. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > And of course bird feeders we can put right outside the windows, to > amuse both us and the cats. My aunt had a pet bunny who was litterbox trained :) I feed the birds and the squirrels. There are lots of finches. House finches, red finches and the occasional purple finches. Also lots of Carolina chickadees that dart about faster than a speeding bullet! I've also got Carolina wrens but not until it gets cold outside. Oh, and woodpeckers. Had a red bellied one that hammered on my metal chimney when I first moved in here and drove me nuts. The small downy woodpeckers are adorable. I feed them suet and I also feed the squirrels - cracked corn, sunflower seeds and peanuts. Jill >>> Dan when I lived not far from where you do now, we had a lot of >>> Finches. They are wonderful in the winter. [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > > Jill Isn't it amazing how quickly a tiny little woodpecker can go from adorable to driving you completely out of your mind? And they can be very hard to distract from something they like, such as the noise from a metal chimney. Jo >> Dan when I lived not far from where you do now, we had a lot of Finches. >> They are wonderful in the winter. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > And of course bird feeders we can put right outside the windows, to amuse > both us and the cats. Don't worry. Squirrels don't apparently see much connection between the food they store and what they actually eat in the winter. They will be more than happy to be fed. Their tiny little squirrel brains aren't all that great at searching out stored food. Jo >>> Dan when I lived not far from where you do now, we had a lot of >>> Finches. They are wonderful in the winter. [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Jo The squirrels around my apartment are quite adept at seeking out food. They eat just about anything you set out for them. They are fond of peanuts in the shell and also cracked dried corn. And the suet for the chickadees and woodpeckers. And sunflower seeds. I have an enclosed storage built into my patio. I used to keep bird seed in there. A woman from work gave me a big plastic bin to store it in. Squirrels would sneak in, chewed through the plastic lid and ate all the food. I didn't realize I had squirrels. I thought I had rats and who wants rats? I bought poison. The moment I saw a squirrel sliding under the storage room door I removed the poison. I don't want to poison squirrels! They may be annoying to some people but I didn't want to kill them. I started storing all the bird (and squirrel) food inside my apartment. Jill >>>> Dan when I lived not far from where you do now, we had a lot of >>>> Finches. They are wonderful in the winter. [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > and > woodpeckers. And sunflower seeds. I put the left over dry cat food out for strays, but it's usually eaten by squirrels - in fact they sit on the deck *waiting* for us to put the food out. It entertains the cats to watch the squirrels that close up, so it's a form of kitty TV. Jessie even uses my door curtains as a hammock so she can be comfortable while she watches! ;> > I have an enclosed storage built into my patio. I used to keep bird seed > in [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I didn't realize I had squirrels. I thought I had rats and who wants > rats? You *do* realize that squirrels are just rats with bushy tails, don't you? ;> > I bought poison. The moment I saw a squirrel sliding under the storage > room > door I removed the poison. I don't want to poison squirrels! They may be > annoying to some people but I didn't want to kill them. I started storing > all the bird (and squirrel) food inside my apartment. I wouldn't poison them either, even though they're rats, they're *cute* rats! ;> Hugs, CatNipped > Jill > > I like birdwatching here in my garden. There are some lovely birds to see. > > > > Our UK robin is not the same as the US robin and our blackbird is not the > > same either. > I've been surprised in the difference between birds seen in the western US > and in the north-central US. What, are you guys too full to post a recipe or something? :) Joyce 4 and 20 Blackbirds baked in a pie. (sorry, couldn't resist) > > > I like birdwatching here in my garden. There are some lovely birds to > > > see. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Joyce > > > I like birdwatching here in my garden. There are some lovely birds to > > > see. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > What, are you guys too full to post a recipe or something? :) First thing that occurred to me ;-) Tweed > > > I like birdwatching here in my garden. There are some lovely > birds to see. > > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Joyce LOL What have I not posted? Ah, the holidays are coming up! Got this as a gift (along with the recipe) from a co-worker back around 1990. Spiked Egg Nog 18 eggs 1-1/2 lbs. white (castor) sugar 2 quarts milk 1 quart heavy cream one fifth bottle rye whiskey 1/2 pint brandy 1/2 pint light rum Separate 18 eggs. Using a 2 gallon plastic bucket and a wooden spoon (don't use metal!) mix the egg yolks and sugar together until you have a creamy batter. Add the whiskey, brandy and rum and stir constantly to avoid curdling the yolks. Stir in the milk and cream until blended. Use a blender to beat the egg whites to a thick froth. Add to mixture in bucket and fold under gently until mixed. Chill immediately and pour into jars. Makes 7 quarts. Ok, this is enough for me what are you guys haveing ;) >> > > I like birdwatching here in my garden. There are some lovely >> birds to see. > > [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > and fold under gently until mixed. Chill immediately and pour into jars. > Makes 7 quarts. do you suppose I could substitute something for the whiskey... err I am not allowed to have whiskey.. it err well it makes me rather cranky and argumentative... Lee > Ok, this is enough for me what are you guys haveing ;) > >> [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > > and fold under gently until mixed. Chill immediately and pour into jars. > > Makes 7 quarts. How bout drambue, that doesn't hurt!! Firewater not good for new dryer lady!!! > do you suppose I could substitute something for the whiskey... err I am > not [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] > jars. >> > Makes 7 quarts. but it sure does sound good, firewater not good for anyone around me... but then you witnessed that, Lee > How bout drambue, that doesn't hurt!! Firewater not good for new dryer > lady!!! [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] > > jars. > >> > Makes 7 quarts. You folks remember when Lee called me a heifer the other night? Well, I have a storey to tell you about her and the "firewater". She knows I am telling but since she is on the other side of the state, little she can do! Ok, so we are at a convention of mostly partially sighted and blind people. One of our friends got a real good location and he agreed to buy drinks at the bar. He KNOWS not to give her whiskey, she is really alergic and with her heritage, "firewater" should never cross her lips. So after we had a few adult beverages (enough as we say to give the expression "blind drunk" an whole new meaning) he gave her a shot of whiskey and after about three minutes, the race was ON! She gave him such a dressing down I bet it took him six months to get over it. Furrey and I both left the room. Not embarressed, just didn't want to enter the fracus when she decided to belt him one. Thankfully she didn't but, that man learned a lesson that night and bet he won't do that again. Now, thie is Lee, usually calm and thinks things through before she says anything. Now, call me names again!!! > do you suppose I could substitute something for the whiskey... err I am > not [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] > jars. >> > Makes 7 quarts. I have new ice wine, and I am not afraid to hog it, Lee... what she is saying is the truth, if I have a shot I will find a reason to argue,... > You folks remember when Lee called me a heifer the other night? Well, I > have a storey to tell you about her and the "firewater". She knows I am [quoted text clipped - 56 lines] > > jars. > >> > Makes 7 quarts. This could get bad, I don't need a reason, furry will share with me. I do like ice wine, then there isn't much wine I don't like. (siad it before you did). >I have new ice wine, and I am not afraid to hog it, Lee... what she is > saying is the truth, if I have a shot I will find a reason to argue,... [quoted text clipped - 70 lines] >> > jars. >> >> > Makes 7 quarts. |
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