Comments on: Another New Year in March? http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2008/02/27/another-new-year-in-march/ a good girl's notebook of her culinary world Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:28:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The Guilty Carnivore http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2008/02/27/another-new-year-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-102517 The Guilty Carnivore Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:31:53 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2008/02/27/another-new-year-in-march/#comment-102517 It's those "Extra-smalls" that you can buy in the seafood section, usually for $3.50-$5.00. I was at some chain-y happy hour a few months back and ordered a few oyster shooters and they came out within seconds, which made me realize...hey, I can do that! So I started buying Pacific brand extra-smalls from Fred Meyer, which is about 6 oz+ pound (probably around 18+ oysters) and would simply drain them from that liquor they're packed, put a couple each into 2-3 shot glasses, top with cocktail sauce and Tabasco, and throwing them down. For 3 weeks and I was consuming at a jar-per-weekend clip, then I picked up a different brand at New Seasons (a Washington brand), and by that Sunday night I was sorta hallucinating the entire time I uneasily slept, punctuated by hourly sprints to the toilet. <blockquote> zinc overdoses can keep one on their toes! --McAuliflower</blockquote> It’s those “Extra-smalls” that you can buy in the seafood section, usually for $3.50-$5.00. I was at some chain-y happy hour a few months back and ordered a few oyster shooters and they came out within seconds, which made me realize…hey, I can do that!

So I started buying Pacific brand extra-smalls from Fred Meyer, which is about 6 oz+ pound (probably around 18+ oysters) and would simply drain them from that liquor they’re packed, put a couple each into 2-3 shot glasses, top with cocktail sauce and Tabasco, and throwing them down.

For 3 weeks and I was consuming at a jar-per-weekend clip, then I picked up a different brand at New Seasons (a Washington brand), and by that Sunday night I was sorta hallucinating the entire time I uneasily slept, punctuated by hourly sprints to the toilet.

zinc overdoses can keep one on their toes!

–McAuliflower

]]> By: The Guilty Carnivore http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2008/02/27/another-new-year-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-102224 The Guilty Carnivore Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:28:22 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2008/02/27/another-new-year-in-march/#comment-102224 One of my resolutions was to eat more raw meat, and that has gone swimmingly, as I've been eating tartars and an insane amount of ahi sashimi and poke. I was eating raw oysters by a jar for a couple weeks before the food poisoning caught up to me. My other resolution to drive farther for tacos has not been such an unqualified success, as I've been very busy. But the pending implosion of the petroleum futures market and the onset of peak oil is starting to increase the sense of urgency. <blockquote>Oysters in a jar? What is this jar you speak of? Last night I just resolved to stop by Dan & Louis' weekly for a dozen oysters and a beer. Mmmm --McAuliflower</blockquote> One of my resolutions was to eat more raw meat, and that has gone swimmingly, as I’ve been eating tartars and an insane amount of ahi sashimi and poke. I was eating raw oysters by a jar for a couple weeks before the food poisoning caught up to me.

My other resolution to drive farther for tacos has not been such an unqualified success, as I’ve been very busy. But the pending implosion of the petroleum futures market and the onset of peak oil is starting to increase the sense of urgency.

Oysters in a jar? What is this jar you speak of?
Last night I just resolved to stop by Dan & Louis’ weekly for a dozen oysters and a beer. Mmmm

–McAuliflower

]]> By: N. & J. http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2008/02/27/another-new-year-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-98821 N. & J. Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:40:09 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2008/02/27/another-new-year-in-march/#comment-98821 My fiance resolved live a more "green" life and so far are doing pretty well although it's definitely been interesting. We have made our own bread (yummy), soap, shaving cream, and candles and we've definitely done a lot more cooking. You can check out our attempts at our blog http://badhuman.wordpress.com My fiance resolved live a more “green” life and so far are doing pretty well although it’s definitely been interesting. We have made our own bread (yummy), soap, shaving cream, and candles and we’ve definitely done a lot more cooking. You can check out our attempts at our blog http://badhuman.wordpress.com

]]> By: Cakespy http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2008/02/27/another-new-year-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-98261 Cakespy Sun, 02 Mar 2008 18:04:23 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2008/02/27/another-new-year-in-march/#comment-98261 Congrats on sticking to your resolutions!! I am still working on it, but things are looking good--mine was to start my own business, and slowly but surely it is happening! Congrats on sticking to your resolutions!! I am still working on it, but things are looking good–mine was to start my own business, and slowly but surely it is happening!

]]> By: Laura http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2008/02/27/another-new-year-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-97998 Laura Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:43:42 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2008/02/27/another-new-year-in-march/#comment-97998 I'm in the middle, but I still have yet to buy a magazine and this is a big accomplishment. I’m in the middle, but I still have yet to buy a magazine and this is a big accomplishment.

]]> By: Tempered woman http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2008/02/27/another-new-year-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-97948 Tempered woman Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:16:04 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2008/02/27/another-new-year-in-march/#comment-97948 It's funny you mention it. I was just reviewing mine. I wanted to fall off the wagon SO bad this past week but managed to stay motivated. I just keep humming that tune...baby steps. Be happy with what you've done so far. It’s funny you mention it. I was just reviewing mine. I wanted to fall off the wagon SO bad this past week but managed to stay motivated. I just keep humming that tune…baby steps. Be happy with what you’ve done so far.

]]> By: cookiecrumb http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2008/02/27/another-new-year-in-march/comment-page-1/#comment-97946 cookiecrumb Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:32:44 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2008/02/27/another-new-year-in-march/#comment-97946 What if you took a different bus route and got off at the library? Once in a while. My best approach to resolution success is baby steps. I'm not going to be Iron Woman overnight, but I'm a lot (OK, a little) stronger and it's only February. <blockquote>yeah- walking to the downtown library is a very good idea! Maybe that'll be my new friday special. --McAuliflower</blockquote> What if you took a different bus route and got off at the library? Once in a while.
My best approach to resolution success is baby steps. I’m not going to be Iron Woman overnight, but I’m a lot (OK, a little) stronger and it’s only February.

yeah- walking to the downtown library is a very good idea! Maybe that’ll be my new friday special.

–McAuliflower

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