A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....10-26-05....Green is Green is Green

DollyCali | october 26, 2005 | DollyCali

[DollyCali]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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OUTRAGEOUS!!!

A thread about the color green? Why not. (besides I wanted to use my “new“ lily pad backgrounds.) Green.. Endless possibilities - the lucky green four leaf clover; malachite; broccoli; the Isle of Green - Ireland; Show me the Money Green; Green Mansions - a great movie from years past; jade; seaweed; and sKerry - green with envy - as he LOST!

Here are a few green thoughts & Links. Do you have a green story? Green nightmare? Green underwear?

Green Links

Bowling Green State University

Musician Al Green

Simple Green Cleaner

The Green Mile(1999 movie)

The Green Party

Green giant

Green Mansions Movie

Bowling Green Kentucky

Green Acres TV show

Little Green Footballs Blog

Salad Greens

Green Bay Packers

It's not that easy bein' green
Having to spend each day the color of the leaves
When I think it could be nicer being red or yellow or gold
Or something much more colorful like that

It's not easy bein' green
It seems you blend in with so many other ordinary things
And people tend to pass you over 'cause you're
Not standing out like flashy sparkles in the water
Or stars in the sky

But green's the color of Spring
And green can be cool and friendly-like
And green can be big like an ocean
Or important like a mountain
Or tall like a tree

When green is all there is to be
It could make you wonder why
But why wonder, why wonder?
I am green and it'll do fine
It's beautiful!
And I think it's what I want to be

Kermit The Frog (Jim Henson)
Written by Joe Raposo

09-27-05 ~ Hall of Fame #13

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 10-24-05 Military Monday 10-24-05 Pippin's Thoughts ~ "Ghost Stories"

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[Feiny]

I remembered another one. LORNE GREEN from BONANZA.

[Feiny]

For New Yorkers & those that have visited the city:
TAVERN ON THE GREEN

[DollyCali]

okay, here's a "GREEN ONE" for you (an oldie I found in email)

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A frog goes into a bank and approaches the teller. He can see from her nameplate that her name is "Patricia Whack."

"Miss Whack, I'd like to get a $30,000 loan to take a holiday."

Patty looks at the frog in disbelief and asks his name. The frog says his name is Kermit Jagger, his dad is Mick Jagger, and that it's okay, he knows the bank manager.

Patty explains that he will need to secure the loan with some collateral.

The frog says, "Sure. I have this," and produces a tiny porcelain elephant, about an inch tall, bright pink and perfectly formed.

Very confused, Patty explains that she'll have to consult with the bank manager and disappears into a back office.

She finds the manager and says, "There's a frog called Kermit Jagger out there who claims to know you and wants to borrow $30,000, and he wants to use this as collateral."

She holds up the tiny pink elephant. "I mean, what in the world is this?"

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The bank manager looks back at her and says...

"It's a knickknack, Patty Whack. Give the frog a loan. His old man's a Rolling Stone."

I know..GROAN

[Feiny]

A great BLOG: http://www.littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/

[DollyCali]

is it sold anywhere in world? snugs, do you have it in England?

[Feiny]

Those who are great gardeners have a GREEN THUMB.

[DollyCali]

yes, I love that one (and I did have that in my links above).. I missed so much that is green. REally appreciate your help.

I don't do much/any tv now but did years ago. Liked bonanza..followed Adam (drool); little joe, ben etc & their antics. Used to love I dream of Jeannie also. Guess, I have always had this secret desire to be able to clean my house that way! (and it surely needs it lately)

[DollyCali]

I am considered a good -not sure great- gardener. Have lots of plants, English gardens, herbs, wild flowers (the neighbors call them weeds) & a variety of trees/shrubs. Time & money are the limiting factors for most who love to garden.

[Feiny]

http://www.originalabsinthe.com/absinthe_faq.php

[Feiny]

I have a brown thumb. I even killed a catus!
But, my lemon tree is just fine even though it is infested with ants. When I ignore plants, they thrive.

[Feiny]

I liked that joke.

[Feiny]

I just thought of this since I am about to leave for the Farmers Market.

Fried Green Tomatoes

INGREDIENTS:
4 large green tomatoes
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup bread crumbs
2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 quart vegetable oil for frying

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DIRECTIONS:
Slice tomatoes 1/2 inch thick. Discard the ends.
Whisk eggs and milk together in a medium-size bowl. Scoop flour onto a plate. Mix cornmeal, bread crumbs and salt and pepper on another plate. Dip tomatoes into flour to coat. Then dip the tomatoes into milk and egg mixture. Dredge in breadcrumbs to completely coat.
In a large skillet, pour vegetable oil (enough so that there is 1/2 inch of oil in the pan) and heat over a medium heat. Place tomatoes into the frying pan in batches of 4 or 5, depending on the size of your skillet. Do not crowd the tomatoes, they should not touch each other. When the tomatoes are browned, flip and fry them on the other side. Drain them on paper towels.

[snugs]

Absinthe was banned in the UK for many years but it was recently (last couple of years I believe) re-marketed. Whether the strength is different or not I do not know but they made quite a thing about it when it was bought back.

If you you want to try it click here to order though I am not certain if they ship to the US all it says is email them for postage rates for other areas

[DollyCali]

will stop by later. Need to do some "necesary things" & try to get dogs in back yard for a bit & get some food - haven't eaten anything yet, but that isn't unusual, I dont normally eat until after noon.

[DollyCali]

thanks eleanor. Just a curiosity. French? should have known! When I come back later, will read all the material you & fein have shared.

[snugs]

Did you see my link regarding Absinthe looking at the various ones on that site it seems that the strength is from 68 - to about 75% vol (gin, whisky, vodka is normally 40% so it is still a very strong drink)

[snugs]

Dolly when did you have a fall what happened?

[snugs]

Do not Absinthe and Pernod taste similar I believe they are both made from aniseed

[Feiny]

They are the same except Pernod does not have wormwood.

[Dan Lacey]