Yes, I agree. I think it's my favorite holiday. We had 23 people here--family and friends--but Avi's sister helped with the cooking, so it was much easier than our usual Friday night meals with Avi's family.

Happy Thanksgiving, all you non-native americans!
What a great holiday! Loads of easy to make food, with the focus on family and friends.
And don't forget to get a little hammered, it clears out the carburators!
I'll be thinking of you all, so be happy!

Gobble, gobble!

Good morning all,

I've removed Janice from the team (old address) and re-invited her under her new e-mail address. Perhaps this time she'll come on board. Let's hope.

Hope everyone has a good Thanksgiving and can relax with relatives and friends for a bit.......not being able to be near my family for 20+ years has made me value it even more now. Take care and if anyone is traveling, please be careful!! Congrats Richard, it is good to read good news

Wine for me, too. I'm going wine-tasting soon at a winery in downtown L.A. with my friend, Irene. They have food there, too, so maybe I'll be eating fusilli, too! Glad to hear things are looking up at work, Richard.

Yes sir, that's going to be fusilli with red wine (lots of it) on Monday night! I think I am getting a 6 month stay of execution. I will learn on Monday for sure, but it looks like my company is going to put me into a newly created business development position for a 6 month trial. Keep those higher powers smiling on me, please.

Proves you're twisted. : )

Although angle hair, bow ties, cavatapi, diatalini, egg noodles, fettuccine, fusilli, gemelli, gnocchi, lasagna, linguine, macaroni, manicotti, orzo, pastina, penne, radiatore, ravioli, raviolini, rigatoni, rotini, sea shells, spaghetti, spaghettini, tortellini, tripolini, vermicelli, wagon wheels, and ziti, all come immediately to mind-

I gotta go with fusilli on that one. Don’t care who knows either!!

Hi Lori, you can't tell who's just looking at the page, it IS open to the World Wide Web, so anyone can eavesdrop (get a life). But really, who cares? Just don't leave sensitive information (address, phone, favorite pasta shape) in the public area. I put that in my profile in the TEAM section, which is not public.

Janice can see that there hasn't been an update snce Sept 14 because that's the last post on the page. Without joining, she can't read these messages until the site is working again.

Say Pat, does Janice want to join? She doesn't need a computer of her own. Anyone here can invite people or re-send an invitation (i.e.; a PENDING member at the bottom of the TEAM section) or change the invitee's email address, if it has changed. Go there and find someone to click on!

I still don't understand what you guys see when you click on the team button. How do you know from that who's been eavesdropping?!!! I don't mind the eavesdropping, but it would be nice if a few more people would "surface," as Brian says.

Pat, if you go to http://shs1972.blogspot.com you will get the web page (which stopped in Sept.) Anyone can get that and so you see .........all that stuff you have been saying about your classmates (just kidding) has been public material!!!!!

From what i can see It's all here if you just read from the "Post and Publish" page as Lori called it. Since it's the default window I just stay right here since I'm going to be writing from here anyway. I'm still wondering about Janice though. Since she has not logged into blogger as a member how did she know the web page view stopped in Sept? You can see who has come in at least once by clicking on the my team button. It shows two groups those who have accepted the invitation and those who have not. I guess I'm still trying to figure out how one would view the web page if they hadn't accepted the invitation and become a member of the blog? Am I making any sense? I often don't.

Hi, this is Brian. Don't worry about me, I do submerge for long periods. It's not depression, I just get focused on what I'm doing to the exclusion of all else. I remember getting an email a couple years back from my friend Kitt; all it said was

"Surface, willya!?"

Sometimes when I become aware that I've been ignoring all but my family and job(s), I hear that message. And I say "Oh, yeah, whoops." You can always email me if you want, I don't ignore direct correspondence, such as the one from Richard asking me to check into why Blogger wasn't updating this site.

Darned if I know, so let's see what they write back to Richard.

I'm glad the pulse is beating here, keep up the chatter!

Do you usually read the site through the web page view? I never do. Now I'm confused.

I sent an email to Blog Support asking , "whazzzzupppp?"

I think I know what Karen's talking about. When I open the blog, it only goes to September. The only way I can read the new notes is to go to the Post and Publish page. Of course, I don't have the answer--I'll wait for Brian for that.

I will ask our beloved King. He only breaks for one meal a day and sleep on every third, though.

error 503 unable to load template file. We're working on this. Please try back later. That just came up when I hit the post and publish button. But my post is there. Weird.

Karen, I'm not sure that's right. I may be wrong but if you don't accept the invitation to blogger I don't think you get in at all. I know many times over the past couple of months I'd get an error messge from blogger while post and publishing but then it appeared anyway so I never understood what the problem was. It was my understanding though from Brian originally that this was a secure site and only invited persons accepting the invitation could enter at all. How do you access the view web page section if you haven't logged into blogger? This is really interesting.

Okay, Karen, now the recipe ball/bowl is in your court--that is, if I managed to forward it right. I've never forwarded anything before cuz I never bothered to learn how to do it. That's why all the other chain letters people have sent have stopped when they got to me.

Click on the left side of this site where it says "view web page" and you will see what I mean. That is the official posting and I think it is what people see who have not accepted the invitation to blogger. It only goes to the discussion of viruses, sometime in Sept.

If Janice is trying to get into the site now, she'll need to change her e-mail address in the team profile. She's jstearns@vermontel.net now. What do you mean when you say blogger stopped in September?

Are you guys aware that the web page for Blogger stopped in September and no further blogs were registered after that. Janice Stearns asked me what was up and I don't have the answer. All the people who have not joined the site are not able to eaves drop. Can Brian help us or are we now an official SHS "clique"????????????

Brian King and his family were over for dinner last night. We had wonderful Indian food that was completely over the top! (great conversation too).

I've just sent my recipe for Danielle's Temptation to you Lori. So the ball is in your court! (or is that bowl)

It's a deal, Patti. You're welcome any time! Especially if you're planning to cook!

I'm adding desert! Will send it out tomorrow to Lori, who will invite us to her house where I will prepare it.

I just started a recipe chain e-mail. My contribution is on its way to Patty. I hope many additions will be made and that the accumulated file will be distributed to all some time in the future. Brian King is a great cook, don't miss a chance to see what he might add!

All this talk about pot roast is making me want to eat some. I make something I learned from Avi's mother that she calls "roast." I don't know if that's the same thing. How do you make pot roast? Patti, that cake sounds good, but I'm afraid I'll be too lazy to bother making it. Now if you were here to make it for me, that would be a different story. I'd be glad to eat it!

Okay sounds good but can we meet somewhere in the middle, prepare and eat this meal? I love pot roast

Maybe I should start a recipe-chain-email where everyone could add something as it travels- contemplate what is there and add whatever. I know Robin has a good Yankee Pot Roast.

Hi folks - just got in from my new work out class. I'm back into exercising regularly again and it feels pretty good. I needed to do something indoors since our temps up here have been pretty nasty and there is ice where one would normally be walking. Besides that it's dark out there by the time I get home from work. so many excuses. so little time.

Don't feel badly Lori , my cookin is nothing to write home about. Though I crock pot a mean pot roast. I've long since stopped worrying about it though. Especially now that's its just Dave and I living at home we have pretty standard fare. Same ole same ole.

When we were living back in Rutland we belonged to a terrific super club. International menus and the whole nine yards. Gave us a reason to use the "good dishes". I wonder if they are still together? I'm such a picky eater though. We always knew the menu ahead so I'd bring something I'd like to eat if the main dish was icky. I do love to bake though. If anyone is interested in a heavenly flourless chocolate cake recipe I have a beaut!! It's a real choco-holic thriller.

I'm more interested in Karen's slimfast recipe right now! My food's not THAT bad. It's just that I compare myself to the people around me who are all really good cooks--Avi's mother, his sister, his brother's wife, my Israeli friend here, etc. So I've developed an inferiority complex regarding cooking. But the main problem is I see it as a chore instead of an art. Wish I could see it as an art. But I do have a lot of food in my poems!

Karen, Lori, and the silent 237 (were we a class of 240?); Dinner was great! The breaded fish in wheat tortillas was not too much and a selection of hot salsas brought it to life (or possibly afterlife, those *x^'+@#s were on fire!). I am saving Karen's recipe for spicy shrimp in tacos for a "why don't I cook moment". That recipe is money in the bank. I am a little concerned about Lori not having any lip smacking recipes (in a way, no money in the bank).

There was an article about supper clubs in the Sunday New York Times. Unfortunately, my supper club was not included. Two supper clubs from Texas were mentioned, one gay and the other with cleavage. No wonder we didn't make the article, we don't have either. Anyone up for trading recipes, I mean sending Lori some recipes?

By the way, ah... Emeril...Bobby Flay.......the chef formerly known as "Dick", how did the dinner go and what did you end up serving? Rich could have loaned you his apron that some friends gave him for his birthday......It says "now you are cookin' with DICK!! Well, anyway, hope you had fun. Lori, I can come up with the good ideas.........for OTHER PEOPLE, but I haven't exactly been whipping up a frenzy lately. Got any good ideas for things to do with SLIMFAST? HAHA!

Hi, Richard. I didn't want you to think I was ignoring your question about the food. We were out of town for a week, so I'm just getting caught up on all the news. It looks like Karen helped you out. You've got good ideas, Karen! I should know more about fish tacos (living out here), but I don't and I'm not much of a cook. Nothing you'd lick your lips over.

Hey, John! Back from the darkside of the moon? I love that band and wish I had seen them.

Hey Nancy thanks for the info.
Howling for Stairway to Heaven is good but I wonder if there is "Anybody Out There". Or maybe if he made alot of "Money" he could create the rainbow effect.

I would love to come- probably can't though. Tell Mike that I said, Good luck! If he hears someone howling for "Stairway to Heaven" from under one of the tables in the back, that would be me and it means that I made it.

Hi everyone,
Just wanted to let everyone know that Mike Johnson started a new band last year. He will be playing at the Rockingham Motor Lodge Dec. 6th. This will be his big debut. It would be great if some of us could be there for him. Hope to hear from you soon.
Nancy Dunham

Once was the day when wine bottles did not have caps that screwed off, but I guess Boone's Farm led the wave to change that. I also remember a time when I didn't have 5 remote controls, an answering machine, cable, and Michael Jackson was still black. What did happen? I can report that Karen's suggestion for the Southernliving.com link is absolutely worth checking out. It delivers the same thrill as the first time you hear a new musical artist that you really like.

Hey, it just occurred to me.........Once was the day when a bottle of Boone's Farm and some bread dough from the A&W was heaven! What the hell happenned????

Richard, I sent the recipe to your e-mail address. You may not want to use it because it doesn't have all those goodies in it that you mentioned. But maybe the side dishes could be more "authentic"..........like Black Bean Salsa with Citrus Dressing, or Layered Southwestern Salad with Black Beans. Love that Southern Living! Want any other recipes? Good Luck!

Karen, The idea of shrimp tacos with a spicy cream sauce sounds really good (maybe spectacular)- I'd love the recipe! After 16 years of having dinner with this group there are few (like no) surprises. Ordering take-out just might do it though. You make me laugh and realize that I am just an idea-hamster wanna-be.

Richard, it is snowing here and I am stalling on going out so I just looked up a couple of recipes for you. One is Tuna soft Tacos with horseradish sauce and the other is Shrimp Tacos with spicy cream sauce. Both sound interesting.......one is in Cooking Light and the other Southern living cookbooks. Have not tried either but if you want to know what goes into them, let me know. Isn't there a good Mexican restaurant in town? Have it sent in and enjoy the evening!

That's one vote for Lobster Tacos with Tequilla salsa. OK!!

Can't help you there Richard.........I hate fish! Except for shellfish. So I would say skip the fish and go with the Tequilla!

I have a question for non-Burlingtonians (like Texas, So. Cal, etc.). My wife and I get together with 5 other couples for an international dinner about once every 6 weeks (a different country each time for the last 16 years). If you do the math, this means that we have covered the cuisine of more than 100 countries. We cheat and repeat countries that we all like, so in fact, we have not done the food of Lichtenstein or other obvious choices that would certainly show up in the top 100. The challenge with repeating is that new dishes can be a little harder to find and figure out.

Mexico is next (again) and we are making Fish Tacos. Fish Tacos are not available in Burlington and are not something we have had before. It seems like one of the keys to a great Fish Taco is getting the right batter and I am pretty sure the tempura batter we use will be good. The other key seems to be the add-ons that are there to throw on top. I have found the following as possible choices: radishes, chopped cucumbers, shredded cabbage, diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, chiles, salsa verde (tomatillos), regular salsa, avacado salsa, a light cream sauce, jalapenos, habanero sauce, black olives, and sour cream. Of course we will supply Tequila-limes-and salt to help us to recover from an outright failure, if that should happen.

Here's the question. Which ones do you think are mission critical to a great Fish Taco? Experience counts on this one and you still have time to do taste-testing at one of your local (or not too far away) establishments.

Thanks in advance!

Yeah, that's what I'm doing now--eating the left over Halloween candy! I always make sure to get the kind I like!

Happy halloween evryone! It's a slow night here in P.I. Not sure why. by now we'd should have seen nearly 100 kids but not even close. It's cold out ---30 ish but that's pretty typical. Oh well, I'll have to get Dave to take the extra candies to work and give them out there. If it's here I'll eat it.

That's okay, Patti. Take your time. At least we all have some contact on the blog!

Have a great time Burlington................Happy Halloween to you all. I still have to carve my pumpkins!!! But I DO want to get rid of all this candy..............I live on a busy street, so I guess it won't be long before it is all gone. Nancy

Burlington area, wow that should be quite a few of you! What fun, you'll have to fill the rest of us in on the details.

Lori I owe you a long letter. I'll get at it I promise. Lot's of crappy stuff ging onhere at home. I haven't sat down to spend enough time to really write back to you. but I talk to you in my mind all the time! Time for med nurse please!

Nice to see some new voices. Jane, how did you end up in Texas anyway? I'd still like to have a "Burlington area" reunion next time I'm in the area--no plans at the moment.

Super!

Richard,
I talked to Susan Ainsworth today. She says that Larry Kruse is suggesting a "Burlington area" class of '72 get together at his new house out in Underhill sometime in the near future...more details as they emerge. (A big "hey" to all of you living "away"!)

Richard, I found the picture on line. Hard to believe, I didn't even know there had been a big flood there, thanks for the info.

There was a picture of downtown Springfield taken looking across the raging Black River during the flood of 1927 in yesterday's New York Times. Maybe some of you saw it in other papers, it is circulating because of recent scientific discoveries about stormy weather.

I agree with Pat. I'm soooo far away in the opposite direction. But I'll always be a Vermonter no matter where life takes me!!!