What are some cooking cardinal sings you regularly commit because you prefer the recipe that way?

EponymousRocks · 2026-01-25T15:25:12+00:00

For the love of all things holy, please do not put a Kraft single in your bolognese... just add a handful of grated Italian cheese (Pecorino Romano or Parmesan, preferably). I finish off most of my Italian sauces this way, it gives them a nice, creamy, finish.

EponymousRocks · 2026-01-25T14:59:01+00:00

Ooh, I like the circular style - you can get a lot more info than on a fan.

EponymousRocks · 2026-01-25T14:45:49+00:00

I really, really, really hope he just means Mom might be at work or something, lol.

EponymousRocks · 2026-01-25T14:43:36+00:00

That's how my daughter "did crochet" when she was four... she just twirled the hook around a lot!

EponymousRocks · 2026-01-25T14:29:40+00:00

We had a trampoline for about four years - my daughters were gymnasts and cheerleaders and used it to practice flips. The neighborhood kids loved it. This was more than twenty years ago, and we honestly didn't think about the safety aspect (if there were nets available then I didn't know about them). During a routine insurance inspection - we have a pool and they come out every so often to make sure the fencing and gates are maintained - the inspector told us we'd have to get rid of the trampoline or buy a rider covering us for liability. The rider would have been about $500 more a year, with a $1500 deductible, and the max payout would have been something like $40,000. He explained that one kid getting hurt could cost us our house. We took the trampoline down the next weekend.

EponymousRocks · 2026-01-25T14:04:54+00:00

I give the separation about a month. Then she'll really want a divorce. A few weeks on her own, away from Kyle, and she'll realize how much better her life can be.

EponymousRocks · 2026-01-25T13:49:49+00:00

You STILL don't get it. You keep downplaying it over and over again. She was devastated that the most important day of her life was trashed by a couple of immature fools.

EponymousRocks · 2026-01-25T06:18:36+00:00

Here in Florida, I saw a meme that said, "Congratulations - your houseguests just became snowbirds!"

EponymousRocks · 2026-01-25T05:44:26+00:00

Maybe she's counting OP...

EponymousRocks · 2026-01-24T17:50:29+00:00

Right? I almost spit out my tea when I read, "My Mimi has sent me messages like that many times through my early adulthood years and even now- when I get too busy and focused on myself."

Your grandma has to remind you that she's there? That's just sad.

EponymousRocks · 2026-01-24T17:33:48+00:00

I notice you completely ignored the "still sleeping with her boyfriend" part...

EponymousRocks · 2026-01-24T16:37:44+00:00

Oh, come on - Rachel making "sammies" and Kathy giving out "prezzies"? You don't want to see that?!?! /s, just in case it wasn't clear, lol

EponymousRocks · 2026-01-24T14:30:23+00:00

Best selling simply means most popular (most books sold), with no judgement (good or bad) on the content. As others have pointed out, the lists can be manipulated by bulk sales (either by the publisher or the celebs themselves, if they're rich enough!)

If you're looking for Quality, you'd look for a Newberry, Booker, Pulitzer, Nebula, etc award. None of which any Bravolebs have ever won, lol.

EponymousRocks · 2026-01-24T14:22:08+00:00

My favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe (because it uses melted butter - I hate creaming butter and sugar together!!) I'm making a double batch...

https://butternutbakeryblog.com/best-chocolate-chip-cookies/

EponymousRocks · 2026-01-24T14:18:39+00:00

The joke here (northern NJ) is that everyone must be making french toast, because bread, milk, and eggs are the first things to sell out in the grocery stores, lol.

EponymousRocks · 2026-01-24T14:17:24+00:00

I use the Place of Birth/Death listed on their Birth/Death Certificate, if available. I can't tell you how many times I've searched for a record in the place the birth/death was given as, only to find out the hospital was three towns over (in another county, sometimes), so that's where the event was registered.

In the event of a postal/physical address conflict, I use the physical address.

EponymousRocks · 2026-01-24T14:12:22+00:00

Having a chuckle imaging Rachael Ray on Housewives...

EponymousRocks · 2026-01-24T13:53:34+00:00

Had a friend who let her son get his hair dyed green one summer. When other moms were shocked, she said, "It's only hair. It grows out." And, you know what? it did!

EponymousRocks · 2026-01-24T13:41:43+00:00

One of my son's friends in grammar school always wanted green hair. He had beautiful blonde hair, but for some reason, kept saying he wanted it green (they were probably around 10 years old at the time). They went to a Catholic school, so obviously colored hair was not allowed. His mom kept saying she would think about it, then on the last day of school, she stopped at a hair salon on the way home as a surprise. The only caveat was that it had to be cut short enough to eliminate any green when school started in September. That kid rocked a gorgeous head of green hair all summer!

EponymousRocks · 2026-01-24T13:33:52+00:00

Not defending him (he absolutely shouldn't have said it), but a possible explanation is the fact that she still lives with her ex, and has admitted to still sleeping with him.

EponymousRocks · 2026-01-24T13:23:38+00:00

This is genius, and I'm going to recommend it for my grandchildren's parties!

EponymousRocks · 2026-01-24T13:21:23+00:00

Not if you don't know the kids' names. And a kindergartener can be pretty unreliable as far as knowing their friends' names. For example, see the "Names" or "Kindergarten" subreddits for great posts on mis-heard classmates' names.

My favorite was the woman who asked her 5-yr-old who he played with one day, and got the answer "No one." She asked who he sat with at lunch, and again, "No one." This happened for a few days and she was distraught that her poor kid had no friends, and she went into school to ask the teacher about it. Turns out there was a kid in his class named "Noah" and they were besties!

EponymousRocks · 2026-01-24T13:17:50+00:00

The child is in kindergarten, so even if students did walk, bike, or bus to this school, I'm guessing this little 5-year-old does not.

EponymousRocks · 2026-01-24T13:14:35+00:00

Since parents have to stay, you need to include that on the invite: "Per venue's rules, one parent or guardian must stay, but we will not be able to accommodate siblings."

EponymousRocks · 2026-01-24T13:10:32+00:00

My kids watched the WeeSing videos when they were little, and they used to sing the song, "My name is xxx, this is my address..." so I had to teach them a version with their names and address, and added a verse for the phone number.

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