Happy hollyday - Page 2

Nick · 2017-12-24, 19:15

Prettige Kerstdagen!

xilman · 2017-12-24, 19:41

Blīþe Crīstesmæsse ac Fægen Nīwe Gēar

chalsall · 2017-12-24, 20:01

In memory of a certain David.

And thanks for tolerance...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrLk4vdY28Q

a1call · 2017-12-25, 08:41

Happy Shabe Yalda.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yald%C4%81_Night

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...8859421%29.jpg

pinhodecarlos · 2017-12-25, 09:26

I was trying to upload some pictures from last night meal directly from the iPhone but I’m getting invalid picture format.

richs · 2017-12-30, 20:16

Crown roast of pork for Christmas dinner.

Chuck · 2017-12-30, 21:53

It's probably going to take 3-4 weeks to get everything taken down and put away.

ewmayer · 2018-12-24, 22:33

Frohe Weihnacht from rainy northern California! (see window and outside background in photo below).

Since I appear to be first to revive this thread, I decree that this year's photo-sharing subject is holiday decorations, either your own or your favorite ones from your neighborhood, or town, or city of residence.

Below: Other people may have bigger and fancier Christmas trees, but I have no fewer than *three* of them - that's a little 3-footer (1-meter-er, for you metric folks) which I bought from the downstairs Whole Foods on the right, a little 18"-high decorative fake tree on the left, and a tiny little 6-inch-high one next to the little toy houses just to the right of that. Most importantly of all, I have the awesome - or as the techno-hipsters might say, "teh awesome" - wooden train set shown in the photo, which my nephews are surely gonna put to good use when their parents bring them over this evening. So there. :)

Happy holidays, and all "teh best" to you for 2019!
-E

Uncwilly · 2018-12-24, 22:53

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chalsall · 2018-12-24, 23:16

I hope you don't mind my sharing...

I've been invited to Christmas Dinner with friends tomorrow (Linda's in England this year), and I've been asked to bring some of my "world famous" Halsall Sushi, including my signature (but blasphemous to some purists) "Breakfast Special" (Tamagoyaki (Japanese omelette; amazing difficult to make correctly) and crispy bacon).

Well, I couldn't find proper sushi (AKA glutinous) rice anywhere on the island!

I was freaking out, but I think I've figured out how to use basmati rice instead. Soak for several hours before cooking; cook very slowly for a longer time; let stand for a longer than normal period. With the proper rice vinegar with extra sugar, it should be sticky enough for the maki sushi I do (I'm not up to nigiri level yet!).

The first batch seemed to be workable, so while I waited for the second batch to sit, I drove up to our local gas station for some ciggies... Utter bedlam! Why?

It turns out that every single gas station in Barbados has run out of gas (petrol), and many drivers didn't foresee this as a possibility!

I guess the moral of the story is always be prepared, but also adaptable. And to never forget that no matter how bad you might have it, many others have it much worse!!!

Happy Holidays everyone! I really am very thankful this community exists!

petrw1 · 2018-12-25, 01:39

Merry Christmas to all
And to all a good night

2017-12-30, 20:16	#17
richs "Rich" Aug 2002 Benicia, California 3²×5×29 Posts	Crown roast of pork for Christmas dinner. Attached Thumbnails

2017-12-30, 21:53	#18
Chuck May 2011 Orange Park, FL 3·5·59 Posts	Time to start taking the lights down It's probably going to take 3-4 weeks to get everything taken down and put away. Attached Thumbnails

2018-12-24, 22:33	#19
ewmayer ∂²ω=0 Sep 2002 República de California 26567₈ Posts	Frohe Weihnacht from rainy northern California! (see window and outside background in photo below). Since I appear to be first to revive this thread, I decree that this year's photo-sharing subject is holiday decorations, either your own or your favorite ones from your neighborhood, or town, or city of residence. Below: Other people may have bigger and fancier Christmas trees, but I have no fewer than three of them - that's a little 3-footer (1-meter-er, for you metric folks) which I bought from the downstairs Whole Foods on the right, a little 18"-high decorative fake tree on the left, and a tiny little 6-inch-high one next to the little toy houses just to the right of that. Most importantly of all, I have the awesome - or as the techno-hipsters might say, "teh awesome" - wooden train set shown in the photo, which my nephews are surely gonna put to good use when their parents bring them over this evening. So there. :) Happy holidays, and all "teh best" to you for 2019! -E Attached Thumbnails

2018-12-24, 23:16	#21
chalsall If I May "Chris Halsall" Sep 2002 Barbados 2×5×7×139 Posts	Happy Holidays Everyone!!! I hope you don't mind my sharing... I've been invited to Christmas Dinner with friends tomorrow (Linda's in England this year), and I've been asked to bring some of my "world famous" Halsall Sushi, including my signature (but blasphemous to some purists) "Breakfast Special" (Tamagoyaki (Japanese omelette; amazing difficult to make correctly) and crispy bacon). Well, I couldn't find proper sushi (AKA glutinous) rice anywhere on the island! I was freaking out, but I think I've figured out how to use basmati rice instead. Soak for several hours before cooking; cook very slowly for a longer time; let stand for a longer than normal period. With the proper rice vinegar with extra sugar, it should be sticky enough for the maki sushi I do (I'm not up to nigiri level yet!). The first batch seemed to be workable, so while I waited for the second batch to sit, I drove up to our local gas station for some ciggies... Utter bedlam! Why? It turns out that every single gas station in Barbados has run out of gas (petrol), and many drivers didn't foresee this as a possibility! I guess the moral of the story is always be prepared, but also adaptable. And to never forget that no matter how bad you might have it, many others have it much worse!!! Happy Holidays everyone! I really am very thankful this community exists!

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