Random Thoughts Thread

[Metal Militia]

I finally got my first ever smartphone today as a late birthday gift from my parents cause my old phone that I've had for 4 years has been having a ton of issues. Got an iphone 4 S and it blows my mind how much these smartphones can do. Just downloaded Street Fighter IV Volt cause it was on sale for $0.99

[OldSchool_Boy]

Hacker Typer

I feel so cool

[Luke]

Obviously, your neck is not trying hard enough...

Crickets.

By the way, sweet potato and turnip fries are awesome too. Just fry them like regular fries...

I'm not a vegetarian, but I was surprised how well sweet potatoes can substitute for meat in chili recipes. Not all chili recipes, but this one is hearty, filling, delicious, and cheap.

[Stark]

By the way, sweet potato and turnip fries are awesome too. Just fry them like regular fries...

Yes I so need a fryer. Just have to convince the wife it won't kill me...

I'm not a vegetarian, but I was surprised how well sweet potatoes can substitute for meat in chili recipes. Not all chili recipes, but this one is hearty, filling, delicious, and cheap.

That recipe looks great! My wife made a sweet potato hash with ground beef and it was like just eating a bunch of meat (not a bad thing), so I could see what you are saying about it being a good substitute.

[Luke]

Yes I so need a fryer.

Unless you get a commercial grade one, I would highly suggest not getting a fryer. They're filthy, require a lot of care and clean up, and are kind of gross. You can easily pan fry or even roast a lot of "fried food". But, it is a matter of taste.

My favorite "fries" are red potatoes, sliced at about 1/4 inch thick, and cooked in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes, covered in freshly ground cumin and s&p. Wife covers them with ketchup, but I like 'em just the way they are.

[Stark]

I've heard the Cool Daddy one isn't bad for clean-up, I also have a cast iron that I could use if I really wanted to. I agree there's no substitue for roasted veggies. Love potatoes that way as well as brussel sprouts and broccolini.

[gtmtnbiker]

My favorite "fries" are red potatoes, sliced at about 1/4 inch thick, and cooked in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes, covered in freshly ground cumin and s&p.

I do something similar but with sweet potatoes. I probably slice them to 1/8" thick, toss them with olive oil (2 T), kosher salt, thyme.

[Stark]

My favorite "fries" are red potatoes, sliced at about 1/4 inch thick, and cooked in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes, covered in freshly ground cumin and s&p.

I do something similar but with sweet potatoes. I probably slice them to 1/8" thick, toss them with olive oil (2 T), kosher salt, thyme.

All this is doing, is making me hungry an hour before lunchtime.

[Luke]

All this is doing, is making me hungry an hour before lunchtime.

No kidding. I already had lunch, and I'm still hungry.

But if anyone here hasn't tried parsnips, turnips, or rutabaga, please do. I eat radishes raw, so maybe I'm a weird-o, but these veggies are dynamite when it comes to taste and nutrition. Even by themselves, they're great with all spice, cloves, cinnamon, anise, or a mix.

[BoringSupreez]

You know, 3DS was hyped up pre-launch as being as powerful as the GCN. But so far, most of the library looks like a PSP game.