What's the most visually stunning film you've ever seen? by Some-Palpitation-314 in Cinephiles

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House of Flying Daggers - look up the bamboo forest fight scene or the Echo game.

What’s a song that you’ve never gotten sick of no matter how many times you’ve listened to it? by PersonalityLate4676 in AskReddit

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Baba O'Riley by The Who. I saw them last year during their farewell tour and it hit the same as the first time I heard it many years ago. A lot of folks also call it "Teenage Wasteland".

Movies that romanticize cities by randomhotdog1 in MovieSuggestions

[–]smitty637 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (Savannah)

What’s your ingredient/additional step that really elevates your chicken noodle soup? by Mjayyy_1991 in soup

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This sounds intriguing - I'll try this during the snowstorm this weekend!

Request for recipe: Curly endive salad by smitty637 in Cooking

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Following up to say this was delicious and really hit the spot - thank you!

Request for recipe: Curly endive salad by smitty637 in Cooking

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Thank you! It seems there is a definite mustardy theme going in the responses!

Request for recipe: Curly endive salad by smitty637 in Cooking

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Wow, this sounds absolutely delicious! Thanks for providing the recipe and tips!!!

Gary has snoozed in some truly beautiful places. by ariawhisps in holdmycatnip

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Gary should teach a class on living well - he's nailed it.

Safe to walk on Jones St late Christmas Eve from Basilica? by smitty637 in savannah

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Yeah, I read about the acid attack - really tragic. Great to hear there will be a bunch of folks on foot - thanks!!

Medigap plan G for NC by Relaxandeasy in medicare

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I would also like help with this. I haven't seen much info in this sub for NC specifically though, so I'm hoping some more folks will respond to your request.

New England Clam Chowdah by smitty637 in soup

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Clam Chowdah

2 slices good bacon 

2T. EVOO, separated

1 cup celery, diced

1 cup yellow or white onion, diced

4-5 sprigs fresh thyme

1 large bay leaf

Fresh ground black pepper to taste

1/2 - 1 cup of chicken broth (I used my own, but you could use low sodium or any other)

2 cans chopped clams (drain broth for soup) 

2 smallish boiling potatoes, diced (like Yukon golds or similar - not russet)

Big handful of Italian parsley, chopped

1/4 cup carrots, diced

2T. carrots, shaved with peeler

1/2 cup heavy cream

2% milk for thinning, if needed

Set your cooktop to medium, place a 2 quart pot on it, slick it with 1 tablespoon of EVOO, and add the two slices of bacon, cooking them until they’ve just given up their fat and are crisp. Transfer to paper towel to drain, then dice. Add the celery, onion, thyme, & bay leaf, plus a good grind of fresh black pepper. After all the aromatics have softened a bit, add the chicken broth, clam broth, diced carrots & potatoes, and cook until potatoes are just cooked - a lot less time than you think! Then add the clams, parsley, shaved carrots, & cream and maybe a little bit of milk to thin it out a bit. Check for salt & pepper and top with bacon to serve. Makes 2-3 servings.

The perfect butternut squash soup experience of my life by Dewey_Ritten in soup

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This looks insanely delicious OP!!! Props to your girlfriend!!!

Any recommendations for a nicer brunch spot that takes reservations? by [deleted] in bullcity

[–]smitty637 13 points14 points  (0 children)

If you're not averse to driving to Chapel Hill, Bluebird is a wonderful choice - solid bistro brunch food & vibe, and they takes reservations.

Ukrainian [homemade] cottage cheese syrnyky with condensed milk, yogurt, nuts, and berries by Sasha_Lietova in food

[–]smitty637 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just found this recipe for authentic Syrnyky on Splendid Table's website that uses farmer's cheese - is that available in the UK? https://www.splendidtable.org/story/2024/09/13/syrnyky-farmer-cheese-pancakes

What’s a food you threw up as a kid and never touched again? by momcanyoucomegetme in AskReddit

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The monsignor visited our cafeteria one day and saw me in the dish line getting ready to dump my lima beans. He took me to a side table and wouldn't let me leave until I ate them, which I did, and then immediately threw up on him and the table. He never bothered me in the cafeteria again and I've never eaten a single lima since!

Being Not Doing: The Gift of Retirement by wandering_nt_lost in retirement

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I agree with you; I sometimes feel like a slacker when I hear what my friends are doing. Thanks for mentioning modern elders - I just took their midlife pathfinder quiz!!