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You are here: Home / Food & Recipes / Cooking / Friday Recipe Exchange: Sweet Treats & Devilish Eggs

Friday Recipe Exchange: Sweet Treats & Devilish Eggs

by Anne Laurie|  April 3, 20158:17 pm| 133 Comments

This post is in: Cooking, Recipes

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tamara deviled eggs

From our Food Goddess, TaMara:

Big weekend, Passover, Easter, baseball Opening Day, Final Four…

We had a quick and wild storm pass through yesterday which left me a lot of time to cook. I wanted to whip up a batch of Tomato-Spinach Soup, but son-of-a-cheese-biscuit, I completely forgot to buy spinach when I was at the store, so I browned some ground beef, added diced tomatoes, carrots, green beans, garlic, onion, spices and barley to make a nice tomato-barley soup instead. I might have forgotten the spinach, but I did find a small pork roast that was perfect to make a slow-cooker BBQ pulled pork for sandwiches for the weekend. It was simple and came out tasty, so I’ll probably post that recipe next week.

Next up, cupcakes. In January, my not-yet-year-old car had an issue. I was running errands with Bixby in the back, I got out, locked the car and it made a funny sound. When I went to try and open it back up, the door locks didn’t work. Not with the fob or with the actual physical key. Inside were Bixby, my purse and MY PHONE. I borrowed a phone from a total stranger, called roadside assistance and was told it would be 3 to 4 hours (!!) before they could help me. I live in a town where you can drive anywhere in less than 15 minutes. What the frack! I was more than frantic so they put me through to my dealership where I related my story (not nicely, may I honestly add). After the service manager verified everything, he and a driver drove an hour round trip to get Bixby and me. They jumped my car which unlocked my doors and we took it in to the shop to find out the battery was defective. Free new battery, treats for Bixby in the back of their shuttle van and we were back on our way.

I had planned on taking them treats for weeks, but a persistent cold kept me from baking for them. I thought it would be terrible to take them sweet treats laced with a virulent cold virus. So yesterday, I finally bought the ingredients for cupcakes and I’ll drop them off on my way out of town.

These are my favorites: Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes, recipe here.

And speaking of Bixby – a quick update with lots of photos here.

tamara coconut lemon cake

Need something to take to a holiday dinner, how about this beautiful Coconut Lemon Cake, picture above and recipe here. I love it and am seriously thinking of baking one today.

How are you spending your weekend? What’s on the menu? What food traditions do you have for the holidays and/or sporting events?

For tonight’s featured recipes, I thought it would be good to have a couple of recipes for those Easter Eggs the Easter Bunny will be bringing. I love a good deviled egg, so here is the basic recipe with several variations:

Deviled Eggs

12 eggs
1/4 cup mayonnaise (more if needed)
1 tsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp yellow mustard
salt and pepper to taste
smoked paprika for garnish
saucepan, bowl, plate

Place eggs in a single layer in a saucepan and cover with water. Heat on high until water begins to boil, then cover, turn the heat to low, and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and leave covered for 14 minutes, then rinse under cold water continuously for 1 minute.
Carefully peel eggs, slice in half lengthwise and scoop yolks into a large bowl. Arrange whites on a large serving plate. In the bowl, mash yolks with a fork, add mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Mix well until mixture is creamy – add more mayonnaise as needed. Scoop or pipe into the egg white halves, garnish with paprika.

Variations:

Green Chili Deviled Eggs

12 hard boiled eggs, halved
2 tbsp finely chopped green chilis
1 tbsp finely chopped pickled jalapenos
1/4 mayonnaise
dash of lime
salt and pepper to taste
cilantro leaves for garnish

Remove yokes to a bowl, add remaining ingredients, except cilantro, mix together, add more mayonnaise as needed, until creamy. Fill egg white halves and top with a cilantro leaf.

Tomato and Bacon Deviled Eggs

12 hard boiled eggs, halved
1 small tomato, quartered
4 strips bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
1/4 mayonnaise
1 tsp yellow mustard (or ground mustard if desired)
dash of vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

Remove yokes to a bowl, add mayonnaise, vinegar, salt and pepper mix together, add more mayonnaise as needed, until creamy. Finely chop 3 of the tomato quarters, dice the final quarter into small pieces and reserve for garnish.

Gently fold in tomatoes and bacon crumbles and fill egg white halves. Top with small diced tomato pieces.

Finally, here is something to NEVER do with your Easter leftovers. Have a great weekend – TaMara

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133Comments

  1. 1.

    eemom

    April 3, 2015 at 8:27 pm

    omg, that cake is GORGEOUS.

  2. 2.

    22over7

    April 3, 2015 at 8:36 pm

    Instead of vinegar, I use sweet pickle juice. Add a bit of pepper. Everybody loves deviled eggs.

  3. 3.

    Iowa Old Lady

    April 3, 2015 at 8:38 pm

    I’m drooling all over my keyboard.

  4. 4.

    Omnes Omnibus

    April 3, 2015 at 8:43 pm

    All of the deviled egg recipes seem to contain mayo.

  5. 5.

    22over7

    April 3, 2015 at 8:45 pm

    @efgoldman:ok, not everybody. But everyone I know. I live in a small world.

  6. 6.

    NotMax

    April 3, 2015 at 8:45 pm

    Whoopsie. Fixed.

    Remove yokes to a bowl

    Gonna need a BIG bowl.

    And the oxen will be unhappy.

    Tip: a dash of white vinegar in the water used to cook the eggs will eliminate the occurrence of shells cracking while cooking.

  7. 7.

    NotMax

    April 3, 2015 at 8:47 pm

    @efgoldman

    Ditto.

    They’re disgusting in texture, aroma and taste.

  8. 8.

    Sister Rail Gun of Warm Humanitarianism

    April 3, 2015 at 8:48 pm

    The hubby made these for tonight’s treats. A bit time consuming, but the recipients’ reactions were worth it.

  9. 9.

    Svensker

    April 3, 2015 at 8:50 pm

    Deviled eggs are like crack.

    And coconut cake is like angels on crack.

    Just about two of the best foods in the world right there.

  10. 10.

    Anne Laurie

    April 3, 2015 at 8:54 pm

    @Omnes Omnibus:

    All of the deviled egg recipes seem to contain mayo.

    Well, you could probably substitute sour cream or Greek yogurt?

  11. 11.

    Omnes Omnibus

    April 3, 2015 at 8:55 pm

    @Anne Laurie: I could work with sour cream.

    ETA: If it was Greek yogurt, they would need to be made next week.

  12. 12.

    NotMax

    April 3, 2015 at 8:58 pm

    @Omnes Omnibus

    Creme fraiche.

    It’ll make the color a bit off, but mix in a little wasabi.

    Or curry powder if traditional yellow is more your thing.

  13. 13.

    Mnemosyne (iPhone)

    April 3, 2015 at 8:58 pm

    I kind of miss the lamb (shaped) cakes my grandmother would buy for Easter, but sadly the spouse doesn’t like coconut so I don’t get to have them anymore. Not that we celebrate Easter, anyway.

  14. 14.

    Death Panel Truck

    April 3, 2015 at 8:58 pm

    I don’t like deviled Egs.

    I do like deviled eggs, tho. I use Heinz Salad Cream instead of mayo.

  15. 15.

    muddy

    April 3, 2015 at 8:59 pm

    I like capers in/on deviled eggs. Or with curry powder. Or horseradish.

    I made a delicious thing last night, and it was so simple. I get my spices from Penzeys, and for years have gotten the Singapore Seasoning. Penzeys has a number of good salt-free blends. They have another mixture called Bangkok Blend, which I never got because it seemed similar to the first one and I was happy with what I had. Anyway, when you order they always throw in a free jar of some random kind for you to try. So this time they give the Bangkok. I wanted to use it in something pretty basic just to taste the seasoning. I cooked some veg and chicken in coconut oil. Added the seasoning and a can of coconut milk. Simmered briefly. It was incredible. I’m making similar again tomorrow. And probably again next week. I amazed myself that time. Or the seasoning amazed me would be more to the point, I guess.

    As for Easter, I have a lot of family members with various food issues, so we go out to avoid argument. We’re going to an amazing buffet with a lot of fancy and fussy food that I would never fix at home.

  16. 16.

    piratedan

    April 3, 2015 at 8:59 pm

    I’ve found it better to go a skosh heavier on the vinegar and to add cayenne to the mix as well, gives them a touch more SNAP!

  17. 17.

    muddy

    April 3, 2015 at 9:01 pm

    @Sister Rail Gun of Warm Humanitarianism: How cute!

  18. 18.

    SiubhanDuinne

    April 3, 2015 at 9:03 pm

    Good deviled eggs are among my all-time great pleasures.

    When I worked for the Canadan Consulate General, one of my colleagues was a woman about my age who was a raging RWNJ. Total wingnut. She viewed me as a batshit-crazy leftist libtard moonbat. Needless to say, we cordially detested one another, and on the rare occasions we were forced to work together on a project, other staffers looked on in horrified apprehension in case of bloodshed.

    But OMG, could that woman make deviled eggs! Best I’ve ever had in my life. I always looked forward to the various potluck parties we had, because she would invariably bring platters and platters of dozens and dozens of those great eggs. I always made sure she didn’t have to take anything home but the empty platters.

    My great regret about retirement (hers and mine) is that those BYO parties are few and far between. But I might just vote for Zombie Reagan if I could have one more of this woman’s deviled eggs….

  19. 19.

    pete mack

    April 3, 2015 at 9:04 pm

    I like my devilled eggs with a bit of cumin:

    Mayo
    Celery chopped fine
    mustard powder
    Celery Seed
    Vinegar
    Cumin powder or curry powder
    Salt & Pepper
    Smoked (Spanish) paprika and cilantro for garnish

    Serve on one of these:

  20. 20.

    BillinGlendaleCA

    April 3, 2015 at 9:07 pm

    @Svensker: They’re both gross. You’re trying to make me sick, aren’t you?

    ETA: I like coconut but not that shredded, sugared crap.

  21. 21.

    Omnes Omnibus

    April 3, 2015 at 9:09 pm

    My mom is making her mother’s traditional carrot cake with cream cheese frosting for Easter dinner dessert. I am enthused.

  22. 22.

    Baud

    April 3, 2015 at 9:11 pm

    @Omnes Omnibus: I like carrot cake. I may have to crash your festivities.

  23. 23.

    Omnes Omnibus

    April 3, 2015 at 9:12 pm

    @Baud: It’s at my aunt’s house. Go ahead and stop by.

  24. 24.

    NotMax

    April 3, 2015 at 9:12 pm

    @Sister Rail Gun of Warm Humanitarianism

    Cake variation.

  25. 25.

    jl

    April 3, 2015 at 9:14 pm

    thanks for coconut lemon cake recipe. I can’t make it, but down loaded it anyway, since it sounds so good, maybe pigs will fly someday and will be able to bake a cake without disaster ensuing.

    Gotta be something you can do with peeps…
    The peeps link led me to something even better: fun size peeps candy balls
    http://gothamist.com/2005/03/25/eating_in_easter_superfun_candy_balls.php

  26. 26.

    SiubhanDuinne

    April 3, 2015 at 9:19 pm

    @BillinGlendaleCA:

    I was easily in my 60s before I discovered that the “shredded, sugared crap” was utterly unlike real coconut. I still, in a kneejerk kind of way, say (and think) that I don’t like coconut, but the real thing is actually very tasty.

    But I doubt I’ll ever forget, or forgive, the farmwife with whom we spent childhood summers, who insisted on making a “coconut” (read shredded) cake for my sixth birthday, despite my telling her I would eat almost anything but. Woman was a sadistic bitch.

  27. 27.

    NotMax

    April 3, 2015 at 9:19 pm

    @efgoldman

    Here ya go.

    “After 40 years in the kitchen, Betty Crocker went stir crazy.”

  28. 28.

    NotMax

    April 3, 2015 at 9:21 pm

    Dang it, fingers just refuse to cooperate today. Link fix.

    @efgoldman

    Here ya go.

    “After 40 years in the kitchen, Betty Crocker went stir crazy.”

  29. 29.

    HRA

    April 3, 2015 at 9:21 pm

    I just finished the cleanup after making 9 loaves of Easter bread. Tomorrow is make 2 cheesecakes. One with ricotta and the other one with cream cheese. Sunday morning is make an apple filling between filo leaves. You could call it a strudel.

  30. 30.

    JPL

    April 3, 2015 at 9:24 pm

    Deviled eggs are great and especially when you use farm fresh eggs. The problem is peeling them.

  31. 31.

    muddy

    April 3, 2015 at 9:25 pm

    One of my older sisters loves chocolate bunnies, so right after Easter I would stock up. She always began with the ears, perhaps everyone does. But first she always picks off the candy decorations, the eyes and the little carrot etc. One time when she picked the eyes off, I said to her that now the bunny couldn’t see that she was going to bite his ears off.

    She burst out with a huge laugh. It was startling as hell because I had never ever heard her laugh (she was well up in her 40s at this time). She smiles, but never laughed that I knew of. She’s autistic. I loved that and it’s great this time of year to see the chocolate bunnies and remember it.

  32. 32.

    raven

    April 3, 2015 at 9:25 pm

    Here’s a moon shot for ya’ll.

  33. 33.

    BillinGlendaleCA

    April 3, 2015 at 9:26 pm

    @SiubhanDuinne: On our visits to French Polynesia, they served coconuts and olives in a brine as bar food. Pretty good stuff.

  34. 34.

    JPL

    April 3, 2015 at 9:28 pm

    @muddy: What a sweet story. Thanks.

  35. 35.

    BillinGlendaleCA

    April 3, 2015 at 9:28 pm

    @raven: I took a few last night, they looked nice on the camera screen(4.7″). I should hook it up to the computer and see how they look on the big screen.

  36. 36.

    Omnes Omnibus

    April 3, 2015 at 9:29 pm

    @raven: I thank all that’s holy that it wasn’t a picture of your ass.

  37. 37.

    Baud

    April 3, 2015 at 9:30 pm

    @Omnes Omnibus: It’s an Easter miracle.

  38. 38.

    Omnes Omnibus

    April 3, 2015 at 9:31 pm

    @Baud: It a good Friday.

  39. 39.

    a hip hop artist from Idaho (fka Bella Q)

    April 3, 2015 at 9:33 pm

    @efgoldman: I would make sugar cookie ears – just mold the dough into an ear shape of whatever thickness you want and poke then in like the paper ones. Tint some frosting pink for the pink insides. Of course I’m going to be working on a butter lamb (damn you Betty Cracker) even though we don’t celebrate Easter.

    Great moon shot, raven.

  40. 40.

    raven

    April 3, 2015 at 9:34 pm

    @Omnes Omnibus: You ever see the Duffel Blog?

    USMC To Deploy Alabamian Code Talkers

    USMC To Deploy Alabamian Code Talkers
    Erik Sullivan March 3, 2015 Marine Corps

    Military Intelligence specialists have worked for several months with a handful of America’s most incomprehensible citizens to ensure their smooth integration into the Marine Corps. They have also undertaken the laborious task of training specialized linguists to decipher the new Code Talker transmissions.

  41. 41.

    Pogonip

    April 3, 2015 at 9:35 pm

    @Anne Laurie: One of Mom’s old cookbooks suggests butter(!). Me, I use a base of egg yolk, Miracle Whip, and Plochman’s mustard.

  42. 42.

    NotMax

    April 3, 2015 at 9:36 pm

    @JPL

    Worst task of peeling was when used to blow out the inside of eggs, rinse and drain them, then fill with Jell-O and let set in fridge (covered the pinholes in bottom of shell with Scotch tape).

    Devilishly difficult to peel without mangling the Jell-O.

    Notice that they now make plastic egg-shaped molds for producing the same thing.

    Ice water bath makes peeling hard-boiled eggs much easier. Or this method for even faster peeling.

  43. 43.

    BillinGlendaleCA

    April 3, 2015 at 9:37 pm

    @BillinGlendaleCA: Sunsets came out good, moon didn’t. I was shooting the sunsets at 16:9 and 12mp and didn’t change the setting to shoot the moon to 4:3 and 16mp.

  44. 44.

    jeffreyw

    April 3, 2015 at 9:37 pm

    My butt hurts.

  45. 45.

    SiubhanDuinne

    April 3, 2015 at 9:38 pm

    @BillinGlendaleCA:

    I would definitely try that. No promises.

  46. 46.

    Pogonip

    April 3, 2015 at 9:39 pm

    @JPL: Hold the eggs in the fridge for a couple of weeks before boiling, they will peel much easier.

  47. 47.

    Omnes Omnibus

    April 3, 2015 at 9:39 pm

    @raven: Yeah, I’ve seen it. Some of the posts are perfect.

  48. 48.

    Pogonip

    April 3, 2015 at 9:40 pm

    Bixby’s so cute!

  49. 49.

    BillinGlendaleCA

    April 3, 2015 at 9:41 pm

    @SiubhanDuinne: It also didn’t hurt that it was being served with Tahitian beer(Hinano).

  50. 50.

    Baud

    April 3, 2015 at 9:42 pm

    @raven:

    They have also undertaken the laborious task of training specialized linguists to decipher the new Code Talker transmissions.

    How cunning.

  51. 51.

    muddy

    April 3, 2015 at 9:43 pm

    @JPL: I have many stories about her, mostly of the sort where they are only funny years later. aieeee Imagine overseas plane travel in the 60s when no one knows what autistic is. But that laugh made me feel more special than just about anything ever has.

    Have you gone to the bridal store yet? I was thinking of you watching an episode of the dress show the other day. I confess to feeling a little jealous that you could meet Lori and Monty. They are quite delightful, and just who I would want to help me pick a dress. Well, if I were in the market for a gigantic crusty puffy ballgown, but you know what I mean.

  52. 52.

    JPL

    April 3, 2015 at 9:46 pm

    @NotMax: There’s a farm to market restaurant in town that touts their deviled eggs. One egg is five dollars and before we ordered I asked the waiter if they had any tricks to peeling them. He asked the chef and he said just ice water. yup… that works

  53. 53.

    WaterGirl

    April 3, 2015 at 9:46 pm

    TaMara, you are being so upbeat and here I am crying again after seeing the picture of Missy.

    On a happy note, I can’t wait to read through the chocolate raspberry cupcake recipe. I have already saved it to Evernote.

  54. 54.

    JPL

    April 3, 2015 at 9:48 pm

    @Pogonip: The best way for fresh eggs is similar to store eggs but you put then you put them back in hot water.

  55. 55.

    WaterGirl

    April 3, 2015 at 9:49 pm

    @Sister Rail Gun of Warm Humanitarianism: Those cookies are adorable!

  56. 56.

    TaMara (BHF)

    April 3, 2015 at 9:55 pm

    @WaterGirl: Did you see the one I found while putting together the recipe exchange? I had to take a break for a while. Couldn’t see the computer screen anymore.

  57. 57.

    TaMara (BHF)

    April 3, 2015 at 9:55 pm

    @NotMax: LOL. Fixed. Stupid spellcheck.

  58. 58.

    SiubhanDuinne

    April 3, 2015 at 9:56 pm

    @BillinGlendaleCA:

    That would definitely help. I know lashes of Scotch Whisky got me through my first haggis, and I imagine the principle is similar.

  59. 59.

    Omnes Omnibus

    April 3, 2015 at 9:57 pm

    @SiubhanDuinne: Your first haggis?

  60. 60.

    NotMax

    April 3, 2015 at 9:58 pm

    @JPL

    For fresh eggs, adding some baking soda to the ice water bath changes the pH, which aids with the peeling of those.

  61. 61.

    JPL

    April 3, 2015 at 9:58 pm

    @muddy: I worked in merchandising for awhile and when they were doing changes, there would be curtains hanging. A customer came in with a son who was autistic and fascinated about the changes and curtains. I suggested that they return after shopping and I’d let him have a peak, which I did. . Fascinated might not be the correct word but I’m going with it.

    Gown shopping is next weekend and I think I’ll let her have a chance to look with just her mom and bridesmaids … lol

  62. 62.

    WaterGirl

    April 3, 2015 at 10:04 pm

    @TaMara (BHF): I am having the same problem as you, eyes very blurry. Just heartbreaking. It’s just so shocking. How can that be just a week ago. Big hugs.

  63. 63.

    Violet

    April 3, 2015 at 10:05 pm

    I love deviled eggs. Curry powder is a good addition to mix it up a bit, but I’m really a purist, so they don’t need to be fancy for me.

    @Omnes Omnibus: I like haggis.

  64. 64.

    Omnes Omnibus

    April 3, 2015 at 10:07 pm

    @Violet: I’ve never had it actually. I would willingly try it if given the opportunity.

  65. 65.

    SiubhanDuinne

    April 3, 2015 at 10:07 pm

    @Omnes Omnibus:

    I’ve had three, and lived to tell the tale.

  66. 66.

    SiubhanDuinne

    April 3, 2015 at 10:08 pm

    @Omnes Omnibus:

    How do you feel about bagpipe music? Because the best and most memorable haggis is piped in.

  67. 67.

    Omnes Omnibus

    April 3, 2015 at 10:09 pm

    @SiubhanDuinne: I am fine with bagpipes.

  68. 68.

    WaterGirl

    April 3, 2015 at 10:12 pm

    SiubhanDuinne – loved this phrase: we cordially detested one another

    Muddy – that is such a sweet story.

    Raven & Omnes Omnibus – loved the moon shot, and the great comment

    efgoldman – baud’s comment was not lost on me, either.

  69. 69.

    NotMax

    April 3, 2015 at 10:17 pm

    @Omnes Omnibus

    Enjoy it a lot.

    When was in Scotland, my Scottish friends were astounded that every time we’d hit the local “chipper” after pub crawling, they’d have the usual fish ‘n’ chips while I would always order the haggis.

    If you’ve ever been to a good Jewish deli or restaurant and had kishke, haggis tastes very similar.

  70. 70.

    Zinsky

    April 3, 2015 at 10:20 pm

    Sounds like you are a wonderful cook! Yumsters! I suppose I have to gag down some Easter ham again this year. I hate the stuff but family traditions and all….

  71. 71.

    Violet

    April 3, 2015 at 10:24 pm

    @Omnes Omnibus: It’s not something I’d eat all the time, but it’s good enough. Get yourself invited to a Burns Supper and you might get to try it.

  72. 72.

    Omnes Omnibus

    April 3, 2015 at 10:25 pm

    @Violet: A living through a night of Burns’s poetry to try haggis? I think not.

  73. 73.

    WaterGirl

    April 3, 2015 at 10:27 pm

    It’s hard to believe that no one else enjoyed the video I posted downstairs:

    David Sedaris The Rabbit of Easter, He Bring of the Chocolate

    I am disappoint.

  74. 74.

    ruemara

    April 3, 2015 at 10:28 pm

    I got invited over to an Easter dinner! I’m kinda surprised. I haven’t been over to a dinner since Christmas. I have no idea what to bake though. Maybe some cupcakes. Or a tasty beer bread.

  75. 75.

    Omnes Omnibus

    April 3, 2015 at 10:29 pm

    @WaterGirl: Sorry, but Sedaris has never clicked for me. Dunno why.

  76. 76.

    Omnes Omnibus

    April 3, 2015 at 10:30 pm

    @ruemara: Mincemeat pie?

  77. 77.

    ThresherK

    April 3, 2015 at 10:30 pm

    Our Easter dinner invite was rescinded owing to the hostess’ bronchitis and perhaps flu. (But not pneumonia.) And two others in her home are also down with something much the same.

    Best part is: She’s not getting us sick, and she gave us plenty of warning. I made a glazed ham tonight after we got the news. So we will be well-fed.

    PS My wife’s nickname is Bunny. I will have to keep that Bunny Butt cookie recipe in the pocket for later.

  78. 78.

    WaterGirl

    April 3, 2015 at 10:31 pm

    @ruemara: Check out TaMara’s chocolate raspberry cupcakes above. I want to make those, but I am making cherry pie for easter, so they will have to wait.

    Yay for the invite.

  79. 79.

    rikyrah

    April 3, 2015 at 10:31 pm

    for the most part, I do not like Coconut cake. But, Neiman Marcus sells one that I think is delicious.

    And, a lady at church made one with lemon that melted in my mouth.

  80. 80.

    Violet

    April 3, 2015 at 10:32 pm

    @Omnes Omnibus: Oh, you underestimate the fun of a Burns Supper. Sure, there’s poetry. There’s also Scotch whisky. Scottish sword dancing. Bagpipes piping in the haggis. Scottish country dancing. More scotch. Some drunken singing. More drinking. More dancing. They can be really fun.

  81. 81.

    a hip hop artist from Idaho (fka Bella Q)

    April 3, 2015 at 10:32 pm

    @WaterGirl: I love it. I’ve tried explaining how funny it is to people so I’m glad to have the link handy for this year. “Thinking I’d used the wrong word, she wiggled her fingers over her head; like this?…”

    @Violet: There’s not enough scotch in Ohio to get me through an evening of Burns’s poetry and haggis.

  82. 82.

    JPL

    April 3, 2015 at 10:32 pm

    @Omnes Omnibus: No..

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    WaterGirl

    April 3, 2015 at 10:33 pm

    @Omnes Omnibus: At least you don’t like mayo, so I have forgiven you.

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    Omnes Omnibus

    April 3, 2015 at 10:34 pm

    @Violet: I don’t object to poetry per se; I just don’t care for Burns. Or Liz Browning, for that matter.

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    WaterGirl

    April 3, 2015 at 10:35 pm

    @a hip hop artist from Idaho (fka Bella Q):

    “He weared of himself the long hair and after he die, the first day he come back here for to say hello to the peoples.”

    “He nice, the Jesus.”

  86. 86.

    Violet

    April 3, 2015 at 10:35 pm

    @WaterGirl: Haven’t seen the video but have read the short story. Cracked me up. That cultural stuff is so difficult to explain. Halloween is celebrated in the UK now, but it’s relatively new. Try explaining it to people who haven’t heard of it. “So….children wearing masks go door to door demanding candy and if they don’t get any they damage your property? Isn’t that extortion?”

  87. 87.

    Omnes Omnibus

    April 3, 2015 at 10:37 pm

    @JPL: Mincemeat pie is wonderful, and, if someone brought one to a dinner I was attending, I would be quite pleased. OTOH, I am a bit odd.

  88. 88.

    ThresherK

    April 3, 2015 at 10:37 pm

    @WaterGirl: We will partake of that, thanks.

    “Front Row Center with Thaddeus Bristol” is a Yuletide classic in my home, and one of the reasons people don’t ask me to babysit and tell children Christmas tales.

  89. 89.

    WaterGirl

    April 3, 2015 at 10:38 pm

    @Violet: It’s like the comedy routine I heard on the radio once about the origin of smoking. Totally absurd if you it’s unfamiliar.

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    Violet

    April 3, 2015 at 10:40 pm

    @Omnes Omnibus: I’ve been to multiple Burns Suppers and they’ve all been tremendously fun. There’s some Burns poetry but mostly drinking, dancing and generally having a great time.

  91. 91.

    WaterGirl

    April 3, 2015 at 10:41 pm

    @ThresherK: What’s with forced ads before being able to see a youtube video??

    Edit: we won’t need fast lanes to destroy the internet. If they make me watch an ad before I can see a youtube video? And if I can’t read a Vox article without having to watch the awful republican mayoral candidate’s ad first, as happened tonight? If this is the new trend, I will stop using the internet all on my own!

  92. 92.

    Omnes Omnibus

    April 3, 2015 at 10:44 pm

    @Violet: The ratio of drinking, dancing and generally having a great time to Burns’s poetry would have to be in the range of 25:1 to get me there.

  93. 93.

    Violet

    April 3, 2015 at 10:47 pm

    @Omnes Omnibus: The Burns Suppers I’ve been to, that’s probably about the ratio. I think one or two poems read, lots of bagpipes, traditional dances, toasts to the Queen and President, singing of national anthems, eating dinner, drinking, then more dancing and drinking. Generally just a fun party.

  94. 94.

    ThresherK

    April 3, 2015 at 10:48 pm

    @WaterGirl: I don’t know, I lucked out on this video–no “wait 30 seconds” ad. Maybe NoScript is working for me on that page.

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    NotMax

    April 3, 2015 at 10:49 pm

    @WaterGirl

    Bob Newhart?

  96. 96.

    Omnes Omnibus

    April 3, 2015 at 10:57 pm

    @efgoldman: “Piping in” is a term of “art.”

  97. 97.

    Violet

    April 3, 2015 at 10:58 pm

    @efgoldman: The haggis is ceremoniously brought in on a special platter to the accompaniment of bagpipes. I take it you do not like the sound of bagpipes?

  98. 98.

    Sister Rail Gun of Warm Humanitarianism

    April 3, 2015 at 11:02 pm

    @efgoldman: Oh, lordie. Where they were found….

    *cringe*

  99. 99.

    Pogonip

    April 3, 2015 at 11:07 pm

    @Violet: I keep hoping to be invited to one of those someday! Any poet who can write something as funny as “To A Louse” deserves his own annual party.

  100. 100.

    Violet

    April 3, 2015 at 11:08 pm

    @efgoldman: Heh. The date on that publication. At some point as I was reading I had to go check it. I think it was this part:

    “Once we were able to remove the remaining traces of pasta and parmesan, all we needed to do was stretch calfskin for the heads. We actually found cattle grazing in the same forest where Stradivari sourced the wood for his violins.”

    But it might have been earlier:

    The Soup Pope, due to his love of tortellini in broth and pesce d’aprile, a cold dessert soup containing Swedish Fish.

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    Violet

    April 3, 2015 at 11:11 pm

    @Pogonip: My relatives in Scotland have a great time on Burns Night. Maybe plan a visit at that time of year. Tickets are cheap in late January.

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    Omnes Omnibus

    April 3, 2015 at 11:11 pm

    @efgoldman: You seem to have a problem with Scots “culture.” Me, I like the whisky and salmon.

  103. 103.

    Sister Rail Gun of Warm Humanitarianism

    April 3, 2015 at 11:12 pm

    @Violet:

    Heh. The date on that publication.

    Eep. Didn’t even check that. Was too busy cringing.

    And the spaghetti trees and Sidd Finch were topics of conversation tonight over supper. *sigh*

  104. 104.

    WaterGirl

    April 3, 2015 at 11:16 pm

    @NotMax: Apparently I can’t watch anything on youtube tonight without the f-ing republican mayoral candidate’s ad showing up first on youtube. Will have to try this link after the election on 4/7.

  105. 105.

    WaterGirl

    April 3, 2015 at 11:17 pm

    Does anyone have an easy homemade dinner roll recipe that works with the dough cycle of a bread machine? I have to make some for easter.

  106. 106.

    Violet

    April 3, 2015 at 11:18 pm

    @Omnes Omnibus: I’m missing the Gathering of the Clan this weekend in Scotland. Sigh. Fishing season is open too.

  107. 107.

    Omnes Omnibus

    April 3, 2015 at 11:18 pm

    @WaterGirl: Not doing it to me. I am listening to music though – in case that matters.

  108. 108.

    WaterGirl

    April 3, 2015 at 11:21 pm

    @Omnes Omnibus: I wonder if it’s because of the upcoming mayoral election here – I’ve seen at least 2 different candidate’s ads tonight. But the republican candidate I loathe has the ad that seems to be stalking me on youtube no matter what I bring up. Grrr,

  109. 109.

    Omnes Omnibus

    April 3, 2015 at 11:21 pm

    @Violet: My British ancestors were from the Home Counties and the rest of the South-east. Just look at the region that had the strongest support for Parliament in the Civil War and that’s the region.

  110. 110.

    Sister Rail Gun of Warm Humanitarianism

    April 3, 2015 at 11:22 pm

    @WaterGirl: You might try this extension/user script. I use the user script with Tampermonkey in Opera.

  111. 111.

    satby

    April 3, 2015 at 11:29 pm

    @Omnes Omnibus: it’s not bad deep fried. Of course we were drinking in a bar in Glasgow, I might not think the same now.

  112. 112.

    WaterGirl

    April 3, 2015 at 11:31 pm

    @efgoldman: It apparently is now, because that’s what I’m getting – local political ads. If I didn’t hate Deborah Frank Feinen before tonight, I surely would now. Of course, I hated her to begin with so this is definitely not helping. I wish I could vote against her twice! (I voted on Wednesday.)

  113. 113.

    NotMax

    April 3, 2015 at 11:34 pm

    @WaterGirl

    Never have encountered an ad on any YouTube video.

  114. 114.

    WaterGirl

    April 3, 2015 at 11:35 pm

    @Sister Rail Gun of Warm Humanitarianism: I just installed that, but Safari extensions tells me there are no settings for it, so I have no idea how it will work. Will try to click one of the links that forced the ad on me earlier.

    Edit: when I went into youtube, the settings came up. And the ad didn’t play with the bob newhart video. Yay!

    @NotMax: Nor had I until tonight.

  115. 115.

    srv

    April 3, 2015 at 11:37 pm

    Holy Fuck, wsj gave Judy Miller a platform today

    The Iraq War and Stubborn Myths
    Officials didn’t lie, and I wasn’t fed a line, writes Judith Miller

  116. 116.

    ThresherK

    April 3, 2015 at 11:39 pm

    @WaterGirl: I don’t know about the bread machine kneading bit, but this worked for me on the first go.http://www.crazyforcrust.com/2013/04/45-minute-dinner-rolls/

  117. 117.

    WaterGirl

    April 3, 2015 at 11:42 pm

    @Sister Rail Gun of Warm Humanitarianism: I just tried the video ThresherK suggested earlier (where the annoying mayoral ad came up) and the ad didn’t come up this time either.

    Thanks so much for the youtube center suggestion!

  118. 118.

    WaterGirl

    April 3, 2015 at 11:44 pm

    @ThresherK: thanks!

  119. 119.

    NotMax

    April 3, 2015 at 11:46 pm

    @SiubhanDuinne

    Just for goofiness, Under the Kilt/

  120. 120.

    Omnes Omnibus

    April 3, 2015 at 11:53 pm

    @NotMax: Christ, that was horrible.

  121. 121.

    eemom

    April 3, 2015 at 11:56 pm

    @Omnes Omnibus:

    enthused

    En-fucking-thused, srsly and for realz? Et tu Brute?

  122. 122.

    jibeaux

    April 3, 2015 at 11:57 pm

    Deviled eggs are divine.
    sweetened dried shredded coconut, however, are basically sweetened cuticles.

  123. 123.

    eemom

    April 3, 2015 at 11:59 pm

    Something else I saw today: “operationalized”.

    Unspeakable.

  124. 124.

    Omnes Omnibus

    April 4, 2015 at 12:01 am

    @eemom: Just for you… Here is Ke$ha.

  125. 125.

    Anne Laurie

    April 4, 2015 at 12:12 am

    @Violet: Nah, the annual festival of begging door to door is a very old English tradition. We’ve just G-rated it, for the kiddies:

  126. 126.

    Omnes Omnibus

    April 4, 2015 at 12:13 am

    @efgoldman: I choose to accept the neologisms that I accept, but not the others which are anathema.

  127. 127.

    Omnes Omnibus

    April 4, 2015 at 12:16 am

    @Anne Laurie: “A penny for the Guy?”

  128. 128.

    Anne Laurie

    April 4, 2015 at 12:20 am

    @Omnes Omnibus: I’ve seen Brits harrumphing that, what with fire-safety rules & political correctness, the fine old November 5th traditions are being watered down into “mere” Halloween begging. But of course, the newfangled Tudor tradition of collecting goodies before setting the Guy on fire probably drew the same complaints, back in the day!

  129. 129.

    Omnes Omnibus

    April 4, 2015 at 12:23 am

    @Anne Laurie: Exactly. But, of course, Guy Fawkes messed with a Stuart not a Tudor.

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    Violet

    April 4, 2015 at 12:43 am

    @Anne Laurie: Begging and extortion are not the same thing. Halloween as practiced in the US is relatively new in the UK.

  131. 131.

    eemom

    April 4, 2015 at 12:49 am

    @Omnes Omnibus:

    Jayzus H. Croost. I’ve committed my share of crimes, I’ll admit, but I never did anything to deserve THAT.

  132. 132.

    NotMax

    April 4, 2015 at 2:32 am

    @Omnes Omnibus

    Sort of like deviled eggs for the eyes.

  133. 133.

    mike

    April 4, 2015 at 3:47 pm

    I like this recipe for Deviled Eggs – Bacon, olives & celery salt

    https://mumblingmike.wordpress.com/2011/11/01/mikes-deviled-eggs/

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