Recent content by Otter

GB, I couldn't consider the Wrangler when I bought because its towing capacity wasn't high enough to pull my boat. Now, when I have had my Grand Cherokee in for service I've looked frequently at the Liberty. If you don't need a large SUV, it looks like a pretty slick deal to me. The Grand...

Me too! I made a special trip just to get one in my hands. I'm glad I did because it just didn't feel right to me.

If you want a good change of pace, try pan frying them. I heat some butter in the pan, season with Old Bay seasoning and give 'em a few minutes on each side. As the others said, until they turn pink (shrimp are accommodating that way - they have sort of a built-in thermometer).

On the few occasions I've had it, I put a pat of butter in the center, same as I do with lean ground beef. Buffalo is extremely expensive here and not all that fresh, so I personally stick to hamburger most of the time.

Gradually reduce portion size. I used to eat a double hamburger with two slices of cheese. First I cut back to one slice of cheese. Now I'm at one burger with one slice of cheese. I've cut portion size on vitrually everything, but eat whatever I want regardless of fat, carbs, calories. I lost 50...

GB, almost every public library has the monthly Consumer Reports as well as the auto issue. PS: If you haven't looked at the Jeeps yet, I recommend you do so . They have several models, ranging from under 20k to pushing 40k. I have a Jeep Grand Cherokee and absolutely love it.

PS: On the beautiful weather days the dealers are selling cars left and right. I try to buy on nasty days when there is less traffic and they are more motivated.

I don't know anything about the cars in question, but I do have a suggestion for you. Whenever I buy a car I check out the Consumer Reports ratings. Not saying you have to buy the highest rated one, but it does give you what they think are the plusses and minuses of each car. My Jeep was not one...

Thanks Sarah. While passing by the tv this weekend, I saw some being plated and thought I'd check recipes this week.

Burnt garlic is bitter. Possibly you burnt it when you browned the meat?

For those of you interested in grilling, The Food Network will be having numerous grilling shows starting tonite (Sunday) and in the upcoming two weeks.

I tend to defrost most things in the refer. With shrimp, however, they seem to get waterlogged due to sitting in the dissolved ice water for a prolonged time. With 5.5 lbs, I would definitely pass on the refer and go the sink route.

Congratulations on being the best worker - that's why you got the raise. Learn some non-commital responses to the others and don't spend all of the raise on All-Clad. :mrgreen:

Occasionally Mother Nature decides to show us how powerful she is.