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TV ClubHouse: ARCHIVES: Big Brother USA 2003 General Discussions Part 1: Return of Things I Need to Complain About (ARCHIVES): Archive through August 02, 2003

Laisey

Friday, August 01, 2003 - 10:26 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Clio, especially if she would use the tone of voice she would use on the third wake-up call.

Hamsterlady, consider it a blessing in disguise. If you had sound and it were overheard, you'd probably lose your job due the X rated language in 99 and 44/100% of the conversations.

Costacat

Friday, August 01, 2003 - 10:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I want to complain that Laisey apparently forgets that it *is* still morning in BB-land! Hon, it's only a little after 10 am out here!

Laisey

Friday, August 01, 2003 - 11:05 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Costa, Yikes, you're right. That's what happens when I stay up until the HGs go to bed. I shoulod have changed all my clocks to BB time. Now I'm shocked they got them up so early. It must be because POV was about noon the past two weeks.

Costacat

Friday, August 01, 2003 - 04:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I need to complain. I'm not gonna go into details, I just need to complain to get it off my chest.

There now... I feel better!

Laisey

Friday, August 01, 2003 - 04:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Costa, I'm sending catnip and cream to make you feel even better.

Costacat

Friday, August 01, 2003 - 04:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Purr... catnip *and* cream!! Meow!

Bonzacat

Friday, August 01, 2003 - 04:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
And Bellinis for Costa!!

Texasdeb

Friday, August 01, 2003 - 04:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I want to complain: The most time I have to be on these boards is the weekend - I know I complained about too much drama last wk/end but now I complain that there won't be enough drama this wk/end. (I know - the grass is always greener, you don't know what you've got until it's gone, hind sight is fore sight, yada-yada.)

Lurknomore

Saturday, August 02, 2003 - 11:28 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'd like to complain that Costa is complaining and we have to call the psychic friends network to find out why!

PS just pulling your leg Costa, or paw as it may be lol. Glad it helped :)

Costacat

Saturday, August 02, 2003 - 11:31 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Purrs at Bonzacat! Bellinis! Yum!

So Lurk, you've got your "contacts!" You oughta be able to figure out why I bailed yesterday! <BIG snicker>

Poor poor Texasdeb. You gotta be careful what you wish for hon, cause you might get it. You gotta be very specific, y'know. If you complain that there's too much drama, then it'll all go away. You need to complain that the drama is not spread out amongst the weekends, so that there will be a bit each time! <grin>

Laisey

Saturday, August 02, 2003 - 11:43 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Costa, have you considered brandy or gin alexanders? They're 1/3 cream.

Catfat

Saturday, August 02, 2003 - 11:50 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Catfat needs to complain about all the people who are making fun of fat people. Jun is still pretty and personable and so is Catfat, even though her furry belly is drooping.
Merrroow.

Lurknomore

Saturday, August 02, 2003 - 12:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
OMG Laisey you just reminded me of my Mom's fav drink...Brandy Alexanders. Enough calories for a week or so but YUM. That's what this board needs...to get totally smashed! lol

And hehe Costa...not a problem

Costacat

Saturday, August 02, 2003 - 12:53 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I used to drink Kahlua and milk. Problem with milk-based drinks is that they are so high in calories. Of course, champagne ain't exactly water, either! <snicker>

And Lurk, hon, you took the words outta my mouth. A royal drunk may help adjust attitudes, or it just may make us all sick and feeling the same so we'd all get along.

Laisey

Saturday, August 02, 2003 - 01:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Sounds like a good idea to me -- an attitude adjustment hour or 2 or 3 or 4; or maybe we'll need attitude adjustment until the end of the show.

BTW, I thought calories had been removed from everything during BB. Anything that gives me comfort certainly would not dare to be fattening.

Watching2

Saturday, August 02, 2003 - 01:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I want to complain that I'm too lazy to go through all of the threads to find out what "Bellinis" are/is?!!!!!! Someone want to enlighten this lazy poster? :)

Weinermr

Saturday, August 02, 2003 - 01:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
BELLINI

This recipe is adapted from that of Walter Bolzonella, barman of the Hotel Cipriani in Venice.

For the peach purée:

1/2 cup water
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 to 3/4 pound ripe white peaches
2 teaspoons sugar

For the drinks:

A few raspberries, if desired, for color.
1 bottle Prosecco sparkling wine, preferably Nino Franco

Pour cold peach purée into a pitcher. Add one bottle of chilled Prosecco sparkling wine and stir gently. Pour into glasses and drink at once.

Serves 2.

Costacat

Saturday, August 02, 2003 - 01:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Since white peaches are not available all year round, an alternative is to use peach schnapps with the champagne. You can also make bellinis using frozen peaches and ice, so you have a slushy drink.

The "authentic" bellinis are Italian, made with champagne (not California sparkling wine), and white peaches.

Yellow peaches can, however, be substituted.

The best bellini is a frozen slushy one using fresh peaches and schnapps.

Sunrvrose

Saturday, August 02, 2003 - 01:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I thought bellinis were buckwheat cakes served with sour cream and caviar, they are Russian. I'v never heard of the peach thing, where am I going wrong?

Weinermr

Saturday, August 02, 2003 - 01:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Sunrvrose,

Those are spelled differently, and called blinis.

Weinermr

Saturday, August 02, 2003 - 01:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Buckwheat BLINI with Beluga Caviar and Crème Fraîche

Makes approximately 40 canapés

For the buckwheat blini:

1 large egg yolk
1/3 cup buckwheat flour
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup beer
2 tablespoons whole milk
2 large egg whites
1/8 teaspoon salt extra-virgin olive oil

1) Put the yolk in a large bowl and whisk in the flours alternating with the beer and then the milk until you have a smooth batter. Put the whites in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and whip on medium-low speed until foamy. Increase the speed to medium-high and continue to whip until the whites hold medium peaks. Add the salt and whip for 15 seconds more. Fold the whites into the buckwheat batter. Fill a plastic squeeze bottle with a ¼" opening with the batter.

2) Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a non-stick sauté pan over high heat. When very hot (the oil should smoke lightly), use the squeeze bottle to make as many 1½" circles of batter as possible in the pan. When the tops of the blini dry a bit and bubbles in the batter pop, after approximately 2 minutes flip the pancakes over. They should be nicely browned on top. Cook for a minute on the second side just to brown lightly. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels. Serve immediately while warm, or let cool and wrap by the couple of dozen in plastic wrap or plastic. When ready to serve, rewarm the packets in the microwave or - if you are using zippered plastic bags - in boiling water.

To serve: 12 ounces Beluga caviar crème fraîche

Place a dollop of Beluga caviar on a warm blini and garnish with a touch of crème fraîche. Serve immediately.

Gidget

Saturday, August 02, 2003 - 01:53 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Stop it. I just bought all new clothes. They need to keep fitting for the rest of the season.

And I drink maybe half a dozen times a year but I am really craving an alcoholic beverage right now.

Twiggyish

Saturday, August 02, 2003 - 01:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I want to complain that this thread is making me hungry.

Gidget

Saturday, August 02, 2003 - 02:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wow, I killed a lot of threads this afternoon. Just call me "Gidget the Thread Slayer"

Cangaroo

Saturday, August 02, 2003 - 06:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL, Gidget, maybe people are just trying to think up witty responses.