What Did the Cellar Ever Do For You...? - Page 4

Sundae · 11-28-2009, 11:14 AM

Clean your kitchen Miss Dana!
(sez me who has a sparkly clean kitchen solely because I live with Mum)

I only measure (weigh) for a new recipe.
After that I guess.
Oh, and baked goods like scones/ cakes/ bread etc, where it's about a specific reaction between ingredients rather than to-taste. But that's because I don't bake often enough.

I used to have a set of US measuring cups, because I used to cook recipes from the internet on a regular basis. Lost in one of the last three panicked house moves, sadly. But as I said, I can always look them up.

Food, the international language of nom nom nom.

Aliantha · 11-28-2009, 06:11 PM

When a recipe suggests measuring in cups, I just use the same size cup for all the measurements. I have an old crockery set that I've put most of the plates in the 'if/when we have a big party we'll need these' cupboard, but I keep the teacups in my cooking cupboard to use as measurers. They're pretty close to a standard cup measure anyway.

limey · 11-29-2009, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanaC

lol Not so often these days:P But I used to be a pretty good cook when i had a reason to and a kitchen to do it in.

I assume you still have a stomick, Dana, so you still have a reason to cook ...

DanaC · 11-29-2009, 06:23 AM

No. I have a reason to heat up microwave meals or toast :P Very occasionally I will actually 'cook'. Usually if someone else is at my house (eg. mum or J).

limey · 11-29-2009, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanaC

No. I have a reason to heat up microwave meals or toast :P Very occasionally I will actually 'cook'. Usually if someone else is at my house (eg. mum or J).

So ... no tastebuds then, poor you

!

DanaC · 11-29-2009, 01:45 PM

I have tastebuds...just not enough to outweigh the general shittiness of the cooking experience on account of what I laughingly call my 'kitchen'.

skysidhe · 11-29-2009, 09:09 PM

Please be patient with my long post. It is somewhat of an awareness journey and I can't explain it in a few words.

I've been reading this title and I really wanted to honor S.G.s contribution but this whole time I had been drawing a blank in my mind.

I wanted there to be something and I was disturbed there wasn't anything forthcoming.

and so I've been giving it a little thought, about that much
* showing thumb and forefinger in about an inch gap*

Not very much but feeling bad about myself for not coming up with anything, not for the sake of others but wondering wtf I am doing if I can't dig deeper than the surface crap.

Without giving this thread anymore thought to my dilemma of not thinking of anything to say I decide to entertain myself by reading some of the cellar.

So here I am, off line reading a cellar philosophy thread. It was the freedom thread and that about burned my eyeballs off and I laughed and mused the whole way through.
It was so disorderly and passionate and frustrating.

That done I went searching the net for other philosophy subjects or forums. The first one I came to was an actual philosophy site. I am reading through the first few posts and I notice everyone is so orderly and nice. "Oh look" I think to myself."They are so orderly and nice"

Then crickets chirping. Literally dead pan.

So I'm reading their thread and I am thinking, "Is it the lack of dysfunction that bores me?"

I don't think it is the dysfunction here that attracts me. I think that was dysfunction was the main thing causing me to draw a blank.

I don't think I am consciously drawing a comparison at this point but my subconscious is doing double time because little did I know it the next time I read a cellar post I would have an 'ah-ha' moment.

So back to my story.

I go back in to the cellar philosophy archive and read and someone posted something that made me chuckle and crack up.

AH HA! that's it! It's the spontaneous off the cuff remarks. The odd ball comments, bits of humor and interpersonal spark. Those little gems you find that keep you coming back looking for more.

There are so many strong personalities here no wonder there are so many clashes. Everyone is unique and makes up the whole dynamic and that is what makes this a special place. Without Henri, or classic or lookout or ph, or shawnee or Merc, or lj or jinx or clod....oh yeah.. I am remembering as I type. It was clod's post that got me chuckling and gave me my ah ha moment. It was about the stepping on the conjoined twins foot to see if the other felt pain. haha That still cracks me up.

At that moment I knew what the cellar ever did for me was to give a chuckle, or bruce's off handed remarks knocking me from my chair or shawnee's funnies that leave me awestruck, Henri's knuckle biter posts, Merc's softer side,whip's concern of the free world, joe poet,UT's wisdom and restraint,zen's goodwill,Wolf's Constance, etc...etc..and a dozen other people who make this a truly special place to be.

Thank you all for being the wild conglomeration that you are but especially for the constant laughs.

Juniper · 11-29-2009, 09:48 PM

I like the Cellar because you all make me seem positively normal by comparison.

I should say, it's because you make it OK to be weird. Because this is the one place I never have to worry about "dumbing down" anything.

Queen of the Ryche · 11-30-2009, 03:06 PM

Lovely post SG, just like you.

And yes, Juni. I feel that "weird" is "normal" here, and "normal" people can GTFO.

And I appreciate the intellegence and wit free of a superiority complex. I'm sure this place is filled with geniuses, but dimwits like me are welcome too.

And the SINCERITY amazes me. A new car? Seriously? For someone we've never met?

Nothing goes unnoticed or unfelt around here, and it makes me feel honored to be a small part of it. Thanks guys for letting me.
*off to grab a tissue*

classicman · 11-30-2009, 03:52 PM

Inspiring SG - definitely one of your best posts.

ok - I've been thinking about this for quite some time also. I too, have been struggling to really find an answer, if there is one. . .

I'll just start rambling and see what happens . . .

In no particular order -

The Cellar has brought from the brink of insanity to the clearest of cogent thought. It has infuriated me, made me laugh out loud, left me in utter awe and yes even tear up more than once. I have gained some insight into the views of people, places and things that I would probably never have had the opportunity to hear, see or think about.

I have been both ridiculed and supported on a variety of comments things. I have been proven both right and wrong on a variety of subjects I've had my opinions altered in some cases and galvanized in others - sometimes by the same people.

I have been educated about many things. I'm constantly amazed at the breadth and depth of knowledge from the "regulars" here. I couldn't begin to list the many topics that we have "experts" here as consistent posters.

Additionally, the way that most freely reach out to others in need. I can speak from personal experience on this. It has been an overwhelmingly emotional experience for me at times. Those who know, understand. Lastly, I have had my belief in humanity challenged and yet repeatedly renewed from many of you. The help, concern and advice so freely offered has been inspiring to see and at times be a part of.

skysidhe · 11-30-2009, 06:37 PM

bravo classic

atrw93 · 11-30-2009, 07:22 PM

Memo to Tony S.

I recently unearthed my autographed copy of
Dinty Moore's book including his visit and interviews
at your home for a nice summer cook-out.

As a curious question: How many of those who were
there that day are still around and how many still visit
THE CELLAR?

Thanks for keeping up the good work,

Al (atrw93)

classicman · 11-30-2009, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skysidhe

bravo classic

thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by atrw93

Memo to Tony S.

I recently unearthed my autographed copy of Dinty Moore's book including his visit and interviews at your home for a nice summer cook-out.

Pics or it never happened :P

Undertoad · 11-30-2009, 08:20 PM

Handful at best and that was 16 years ago. I think there are 5 current Dwellars who were onboard at that time.

kerosene · 12-01-2009, 05:30 PM

I think I was too young to join the cellar...that many years ago. That's a strange thought.

I am sure I can't be as eloquent as the rest of you guys, but here are my thoughts:

The cellar for me has been a social outlet in times of seclusion (Kansas and the mountains come to mind.) It's been a way of making friends...though I am horribly slow at it and incredibly shy in real life. It has been a place to bounce off ideas and get good, honest answers from intelligent people. It has been a place for me to experience some of the deepest, saddest moments as well as some of the most triumphant joys through the writings of others. I feel like I know you all so well, and hopefully you know me pretty well, also.

11-28-2009, 11:14 AM	#46
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Clean your kitchen Miss Dana! (sez me who has a sparkly clean kitchen solely because I live with Mum) I only measure (weigh) for a new recipe. After that I guess. Oh, and baked goods like scones/ cakes/ bread etc, where it's about a specific reaction between ingredients rather than to-taste. But that's because I don't bake often enough. I used to have a set of US measuring cups, because I used to cook recipes from the internet on a regular basis. Lost in one of the last three panicked house moves, sadly. But as I said, I can always look them up. Food, the international language of nom nom nom. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

11-28-2009, 06:11 PM	#47
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	When a recipe suggests measuring in cups, I just use the same size cup for all the measurements. I have an old crockery set that I've put most of the plates in the 'if/when we have a big party we'll need these' cupboard, but I keep the teacups in my cooking cupboard to use as measurers. They're pretty close to a standard cup measure anyway. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

11-29-2009, 09:09 PM	#52
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	laughter Please be patient with my long post. It is somewhat of an awareness journey and I can't explain it in a few words. I've been reading this title and I really wanted to honor S.G.s contribution but this whole time I had been drawing a blank in my mind. I wanted there to be something and I was disturbed there wasn't anything forthcoming. and so I've been giving it a little thought, about that much * showing thumb and forefinger in about an inch gap* Not very much but feeling bad about myself for not coming up with anything, not for the sake of others but wondering wtf I am doing if I can't dig deeper than the surface crap. Without giving this thread anymore thought to my dilemma of not thinking of anything to say I decide to entertain myself by reading some of the cellar. So here I am, off line reading a cellar philosophy thread. It was the freedom thread and that about burned my eyeballs off and I laughed and mused the whole way through. It was so disorderly and passionate and frustrating. That done I went searching the net for other philosophy subjects or forums. The first one I came to was an actual philosophy site. I am reading through the first few posts and I notice everyone is so orderly and nice. "Oh look" I think to myself."They are so orderly and nice" Then crickets chirping. Literally dead pan. So I'm reading their thread and I am thinking, "Is it the lack of dysfunction that bores me?" I don't think it is the dysfunction here that attracts me. I think that was dysfunction was the main thing causing me to draw a blank. I don't think I am consciously drawing a comparison at this point but my subconscious is doing double time because little did I know it the next time I read a cellar post I would have an 'ah-ha' moment. So back to my story. I go back in to the cellar philosophy archive and read and someone posted something that made me chuckle and crack up. AH HA! that's it! It's the spontaneous off the cuff remarks. The odd ball comments, bits of humor and interpersonal spark. Those little gems you find that keep you coming back looking for more. There are so many strong personalities here no wonder there are so many clashes. Everyone is unique and makes up the whole dynamic and that is what makes this a special place. Without Henri, or classic or lookout or ph, or shawnee or Merc, or lj or jinx or clod....oh yeah.. I am remembering as I type. It was clod's post that got me chuckling and gave me my ah ha moment. It was about the stepping on the conjoined twins foot to see if the other felt pain. haha That still cracks me up. At that moment I knew what the cellar ever did for me was to give a chuckle, or bruce's off handed remarks knocking me from my chair or shawnee's funnies that leave me awestruck, Henri's knuckle biter posts, Merc's softer side,whip's concern of the free world, joe poet,UT's wisdom and restraint,zen's goodwill,Wolf's Constance, etc...etc..and a dozen other people who make this a truly special place to be. Thank you all for being the wild conglomeration that you are but especially for the constant laughs. Last edited by skysidhe; 11-29-2009 at 10:01 PM. Reason: not enough forum space to add everyone I want to

11-30-2009, 03:06 PM	#54
Queen of the Ryche is fleeing the scene Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Beautiful CO Posts: 1,510	Lovely post SG, just like you. And yes, Juni. I feel that "weird" is "normal" here, and "normal" people can GTFO. And I appreciate the intellegence and wit free of a superiority complex. I'm sure this place is filled with geniuses, but dimwits like me are welcome too. And the SINCERITY amazes me. A new car? Seriously? For someone we've never met? Nothing goes unnoticed or unfelt around here, and it makes me feel honored to be a small part of it. Thanks guys for letting me. off to grab a tissue __________________ Once, in an interview, Chuck Norris admitted that he was not the most awesome thing ever. He declined to elaborate; but I believe we all know that he was referring to the existence of chocolate covered bacon. I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six.

11-30-2009, 03:52 PM	#55
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Inspiring SG - definitely one of your best posts. ok - I've been thinking about this for quite some time also. I too, have been struggling to really find an answer, if there is one. . . I'll just start rambling and see what happens . . . In no particular order - The Cellar has brought from the brink of insanity to the clearest of cogent thought. It has infuriated me, made me laugh out loud, left me in utter awe and yes even tear up more than once. I have gained some insight into the views of people, places and things that I would probably never have had the opportunity to hear, see or think about. I have been both ridiculed and supported on a variety of comments things. I have been proven both right and wrong on a variety of subjects I've had my opinions altered in some cases and galvanized in others - sometimes by the same people. I have been educated about many things. I'm constantly amazed at the breadth and depth of knowledge from the "regulars" here. I couldn't begin to list the many topics that we have "experts" here as consistent posters. Additionally, the way that most freely reach out to others in need. I can speak from personal experience on this. It has been an overwhelmingly emotional experience for me at times. Those who know, understand. Lastly, I have had my belief in humanity challenged and yet repeatedly renewed from many of you. The help, concern and advice so freely offered has been inspiring to see and at times be a part of. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

11-29-2009, 09:48 PM	#53
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	I like the Cellar because you all make me seem positively normal by comparison. I should say, it's because you make it OK to be weird. Because this is the one place I never have to worry about "dumbing down" anything.

11-30-2009, 06:37 PM	#56
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	bravo classic

11-30-2009, 07:22 PM	#57
atrw93 Questionist Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 8	Historic update Memo to Tony S. I recently unearthed my autographed copy of Dinty Moore's book including his visit and interviews at your home for a nice summer cook-out. As a curious question: How many of those who were there that day are still around and how many still visit THE CELLAR? Thanks for keeping up the good work, Al (atrw93)

11-30-2009, 08:20 PM	#59
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Handful at best and that was 16 years ago. I think there are 5 current Dwellars who were onboard at that time.

12-01-2009, 05:30 PM	#60
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	I think I was too young to join the cellar...that many years ago. That's a strange thought. I am sure I can't be as eloquent as the rest of you guys, but here are my thoughts: The cellar for me has been a social outlet in times of seclusion (Kansas and the mountains come to mind.) It's been a way of making friends...though I am horribly slow at it and incredibly shy in real life. It has been a place to bounce off ideas and get good, honest answers from intelligent people. It has been a place for me to experience some of the deepest, saddest moments as well as some of the most triumphant joys through the writings of others. I feel like I know you all so well, and hopefully you know me pretty well, also.

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