I never soak lentils. They turn to watery mush being so tiny. I soak other legumes, of course.
My favorite way to do lentils is like garlic mashed potatoes. I'll cook them, then mash them and add butter, cream, and garlic. Or I'll mash them with cream and non-specific spices, then fold some caramelized onions (half rings, not too small of pieces) into them. A dollop of thick cream or sour cream over the top before serving is nice as well.
Curried lentils are nice, too, but I usually add cauliflower and onions.
#17 | POSTED BY GOATMAN AT 2019-09-27 05:02 PM

Thanks, I will definitely try that and let you know. As for caramelization I let the dahlia get dark and gummy, slow and low for maximum flavor. You can also secretly mash cauliflower in with the potatoes..

I don't really spice the potatoes, maybe a little white pepper, but I do include sour cream, finely, finely chopped chives.

One of my new favorites is baked onion - skin on, take part of the core, insert bouillon and butter, core back on, bake for at least an hour to get them soft and magical. They look so interesting served with the skin on.

Do you mash in your skins or re-process them?

At first this thread made me want to nuke Pakistan, now I just wish them limitless halal locusts.

There have been genetically altered mosquitoes released in Africa. Wonder if those are breeding. I can't find anything with google suggesting it
It's an interesting solution to the mosquito spread diseases, but it just goes to show that as Jeff Goldblum's character on Jurassic Park said "No. I'm, I'm simply saying that life, uh... finds a way."
Indeed it does
#1 | POSTED BY GOATMAN AT 2019-09-23 01:22 PM

What happened to Occums Razor and that this is deliberate?

..
The whistleblower didn't have direct knowledge of the communications, an official briefed on the matter told CNN. Instead, the whistleblower's concerns came in part from learning information that was not obtained during the course of their work, and those details have played a role in the administration's determination that the complaint didn't fit the reporting requirements under the intelligence whistleblower law, the official said.
www.cnn.com ..
#2 | POSTED BY ANDREAMACKRIS AT 2019-09-24 01:18 AM

The distinction being it's not first-hand, but relevant tangentially with this whistleblowers job. So, what is the real reason for not taking this seriously? Because a "law" of a time-limit or a proximity limit regardless being a factual occurrence and taken seriously by the highest levels of intelligence? That sounds made-up to me too. Someone doesn't like reality from any whistleblown source and appears to have encoded such into this Intelligence Whistlblower Law. How flattering to that one person trumping reality! Is that a power gauntlet?!

From your linked article: "Trump's supporters, including his lawyer Rudy Giuliani, have urged the Kiev government to open investigations that the President could use to raise suspicions about his political rivals, including Joe Biden. In a heated exchange with CNN's Chris Cuomo on Thursday night, Giuliani denied asking Ukraine to investigate the former vice president, before admitting he had done just that." Oops! The Giuliani backfire is a classic.

Continuing, "Trump attempted to discredit the whistleblower as "highly partisan" in a series of tweets Friday morning, echoing remarks made by Giuliani on Thursday night." Which essentially is Trump confirming the allegations. Perhaps this has more to do with his secretive conversations with Vladimir Putin? The ones we are not allowed to keep records of, or have any witness to. Secrets.

"But given the sensitivity of the issue, the complaint is likely to have come from an official familiar with the scope of presidential power. And it was signed off as "urgent and credible" by the inspector general -- a Trump appointee -- who thought Congress should know in line with whistleblowing laws."

So, the administrations legal team are coming unglued because of their secretive, conniving behavior and first-hand knowledge that what the whistleblower states is entirely accurate.

"The inspector general, Michael Atkinson, was legally unable to discuss the complaint itself, since Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire has declined to hand it over.
Democrats say he is compelled to provide the complaint under whistleblower legislation, and House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff said his committee may take legal action if it isn't turned over.
The Washington Post on Wednesday said the complaint referenced a "promise" Trump allegedly made to the unidentified leader. CNN has not confirmed that aspect of the controversy." You personally do not seem concerned that another and more obvious legal precedent of turning over the "promise" has been breached! Astonishing.

Their prong into Ukraine monies was Manafort, and once captured who then knowingly and deliberately violated agreements of his pre-trial to desperately communicate something apparently life and death.

Trump asks himself, "Strange that with so many other people hearing or knowing of the perfectly fine and respectful conversation, that they would not have also come forward. Do you know the reason why they did not?.."

How does Alfa bank, embezzling from Ukraine and Trump Tower all fit together? Hmm..

Yay, confirmation bias!!!
-The DR Left
#1 | POSTED BY RIGHTOCENTER AT 2019-09-17 10:54 PM

It's obvious that Hitler Crush fires top cabinet members on whims and fancies himself a steaming bowl of cream of brains, part of his delicious stable genius.

He is completely uneducated and unstudied on nearly all topics involving proper use and function of his office, let alone how history will depict his administration cult-like climate. Unaware of reality, inventing his own and forcing it as the oranges of truth.

Trump is gonna be sooooo jelly .... what with her yuge crowds and all.
#8 | POSTED BY ANTON AT 2019-09-18 10:04 AM

Spectacle matters immensely to him. She didn't even need to pay them OT in a mineshaft.

I'm saving my "womp womp" for when he's finally wearing bracelets.

Knowing that over twenty-five eyewitnesses to Kavanaugh's junk at various parties were attempting to testify to the FBI and are ignored makes their purpose as an criminal authority suspect, not just their pathetic observance of illogical, outright criminal negligence as standard of practice at the behest of the senate.

Bibi's time has passed, interestingly (and much to the dismay of the Left) it looks like the far right Yisrael Beitenu will be the kingmakers.
#22 | POSTED BY RIGHTOCENTER AT 2019-09-18 12:30 AM

Which means that either one wins the bloody plan to annex of the rest of Jerusalem will undoubtedly proceed.

BDS all Israeli aid, products, officials and their supporters.

In other words, any computer between you and the paper ballot that represents your vote can be hacked.
#3 | POSTED BY LAMPLIGHTER AT 2019-09-18 02:20 AM

It does seem less likely the pencil or paper could produce different results without being replaced by data sharing tools from the Illuminatrix Incorporated. For instance a nanofiber paper now integrated everyplace paper is utilized; every office, warehouse, school and supper club. You might not ever again have to think about calculating the tip you are writing, which could prove particularly useful in terms of legal recollection.

Hallmark is merely an extension of Skynet. Get woke and best wishes!

"Veterans' rate of overdose deaths from all opioids increased by 65 percent from 2010 to 2016. labblog.uofmhealth.org
And SheepleSchism makes fun of them.
#MAGA
#6 | POSTED BY SNOOFY AT 2019-09-16 12:51 AM "
I'm an honorably discharged veteran and I approve of his message.
Lighten up, snoofy. Or join and become a veteran, then you may speak as if you really care.
#8 | POSTED BY GOATMAN AT 2019-09-16 12:56 AM

Worst spirit animal ever.

I'm beginning to question my avoidance of enjoying New Yorkers. There may be hope.

The appreciation for their Warren enthusiasm is amusing amid the Drudge crowd.

What sounds nice is an espresso, cucumber, tomato, pita, hummus around 10am at a warm, sun-flecked forested neighborhood street cafe.

Or bloody Marys in the city proper, I'm open to a massage parlor or violent karaoke, whichever happens first.

Fake mustache look sillier on top the real. But it's NY. This is a mental visitation, and I imagine they more often "meh" by nature, but that's the magic of Warren over Bernie. She's close, but not quite.

I would hope this 'Celebration of his life' could be shared on YouTube to see the inappropriate t-shirts of Essex and hear tales of Joe.

Forwarded this colorful story, thanks.

Ms. Ramirez's legal team gave the F.B.I. a list of at least 25 individuals who may have had corroborating evidence. But the bureau " in its supplemental background investigation " interviewed none of them, though we learned many of these potential witnesses tried in vain to reach the F.B.I. on their own.
Two F.B.I. agents interviewed Ms. Ramirez, telling her that they found her "credible." But the Republican-controlled Senate had imposed strict limits on the investigation. "We have to wait to get authorization to do anything else,'" Bill Pittard, one of Ms. Ramirez's lawyers, recalled the agents saying. "It was almost a little apologetic."

I don't think that the Democratic congressional women especially are going to forget this or leave it be. If a Democratic president and full congressional leadership is won in 2020, Bret can probably look to become investigated. And if these accusations are supported by evidence and testimony, he may become the first justice impeached in decades.
#1 | POSTED BY TONYROMA AT 2019-09-15 02:47 AM

So, the Senate leader Mitch McConnell deliberately prohibited a full FBI investigation, overriding logic and the pleas of victims. Balls-less. The number of legitimately authoritative agencies has dwindled, these others appear to be part of an parasitic criminal syndicate.

#11
If your daughter were allegedly assaulted, would you go out of your way to tell her alleged attacker's father that you supported his son and "was glad he was confirmed"?
#13 | POSTED BY RIGHTOCENTER AT 2019-09-15 01:30 PM

Right, they all have known each other for some time, and undoubtedly Brett's issues have been exasperating. The other parents probably understand this, but that he tried to rape his daughter makes this support seem unreasonable.

What kind of leverage bends that knee? Or, is this in preparation for a cart accident involving cocaine and several self-inflicted shotgun holes. 'Cause that's how police do. And FBI, apparently. If he has the right connections, I presume those have the best access for "problem-solving".

"Sorry, I DID misspell it, but not in the way that you think.
OCU
#4 | POSTED BY OCUSER "
Never apologize for misspelling. I don't use spell check, either. Sometimes we make a spelling error, or more often typographical error by not using it. People who depend on machines for basic skills are the ones who need to apologize.
#5 | POSTED BY GOATMAN AT 2019-09-10 07:13 PM

I agree that it isn't necessary to apologize for spelling or grammar errors, portmanteau and unexpected entendre thrive in-between victimized language, but disagree that spellcheck doesn't help with spelling. I will try variations until I have to right-click.

on topic: What kind of Russian prostitute does Moscow Mitch think he is?!

"Coal miners understand something"when people tell us we're going to pass legislation' ... we don't believe it," said Cecil Roberts, president of the UWMA, at a recent speech in Washington. "Anyone who understands how Congress works knows that that's a fight."

Isn't the Senate where bills are held-up by the McConnell itself?

Great read, I forwarded it to a friend.

I have a pal who had the same reaction his first time. The spinning, the fear of falling off the bed, etc. Years later he smokes more weed than I do. It's interesting how hemispherically challenging some experiences become. But it seems to correct something.

Like dropping acid clears your emotional state the next day. The sun is brighter, the world is clearer. LSD should be employed therapeutically.

Zed,
We're not looking to tear down universities. We are advocating they return to their original core missions.
My oldest is a sophomore at Michigan State and yeah, it's pervasive there. Granted, it doesn't really affect him because, A. He doesn't care about left-wing lunacy, and B. He's not exposed to it much in the music school or the Honor's college where students are graded and evaluated on achievement.
At college you are supposed to be thought how to think, not what to think.
#57 | POSTED BY JEFFJ AT 2019-09-11 11:37 AM | FLAG: | NEWSWORTHY 1

Okay, I'm getting an image of what has been evolving in your life.

I was involved in symphony with exceptional students from all over the world - politics is rarely if ever brought up. But the majority of us, no matter their origin is far-left liberal. The righties all come from families of righties. Always.

I'm going to be blunt. He sounds extremely intelligent and probably emulating you to a large extent. You won't lose him. He is going to meet someone, evolve his views, an unexpected friendship that is actually quite natural.

The variables in Drake's equation keep getting smaller and smaller.
#3 | POSTED BY GOATMAN
Exactly! Already, the probability that there is NOT life on another planet JUST in our galaxy is fading almost on a monthly basis. In terms of the universe or multiverse? I believe it's absurd to believe we're the only sentient beings, let alone the only forms of life (period). The odds are stacked in our favor that there is life, but still stacked against our favor that we'll ever confirm it's existence; especially so in regards to communication.
#4 | POSTED BY RSTYBEACH11 AT 2019-09-11 04:38 PM

My advice is to break free of the current system-imposed limitations. You are seeing through a 60 year old lens. The MIC allegedly have met extra-terrestrials, killed a few, pickled a few and served a few real cold..

Remember - this implies that Drakes equation was applied wrongly then and now.

Ours is a third generation star, 5 billion years old. There are fourth generation stars. When we meet it it's going to be so advanced we will never understand it. And that's if it is made of luminous matter. If dark matter is complex then it has its own periodic table.
#10 | POSTED BY HELIUMRAT AT 2019-09-11 05:13 PM

Brilliant, bro. If only I had ovaries.. our progeny could rule this world.[heart emoji]

This isn't about adults vaping. This is about the cigarette, sorry, e-cigarette companies targeting minors with both the flavors and the marketing.
There had been a reduction in teens starting to smoke, but that reversed when the flavored e-cigarettes suddenly gained popularity.
#20 | POSTED BY STATSPLEASE
How many adult vapers use the tobacco flavored vapes? Everytime I walk by someone with one they smell like cotton candy or fruit or some snow cone flavor.
#23 | POSTED BY JOHNNY_HOTSAUCE AT 2019-09-11 11:44 PM

If the information provided it true, there are no deaths from e-juice, but adulterated pen oil, which I would also bet has some ties to the tobacco industry. Apparently this is actually about THC products that were using vitamin E, and has nothing to do with nicotine juices. The administration is deliberately conflating all vaporization products with no knowledge that you cannot get THC products from a vape store. Idiots run this nation and contribute to the problem of smokers escaping cigarettes because they are paid to.

The flavors are food grade flavinoids, many recipes exist as do many home-made juice.

Aspirating vitamin E sounds more dangerous than alcohol vapor.

Does this mean the eco-hystericals will stop hating SUVs? The idea of "green SUVs" seems like a contradiction in terms.
#3 | POSTED BY NULLIFIDIAN AT 2019-09-10 03:04 PM

You are at least one decade behind, dude.

I was just looking at a 2009 Saturn hybrid SUV.

Without even the inkling of a ecologically-minded direction you would never get the hybrid and no alternatives to gasoline.

As I recall, during the BushCo SUV's and trucks were encouraged to be heavier, costing more to utilize..

This is a good thing for all involved ....
Once Israel annex all of the WestBank things will be rough, but then stabilize.
#12 | POSTED BY ANDREAMACKRIS AT 2019-09-11 10:26 AM

How is the further oppression and genocide "a good thing for all involved"?

Bombing homes throughout West Bank is "stability"?!

Plainly, Israeli are ghouls.

Boycott, Divest and Sanction.

Ethnically cleanse.
#3 | POSTED BY SNOOFY
Actually the opposite...
Israel is much more diverse than the "Palestinians".
#13 | POSTED BY ANDREAMACKRIS AT 2019-09-11 10:29 AM

Right, there are Ethiopian Jews, Bedouin, Christians and several other native groups that the IDF use for target practice or the Israeli "government" annex into the Negev desert.

That lunatic never should have been in that position in the first place. This would be good news, except that Trump is liable to appoint Sebastian Gorka or some other Fox News celebrity to replace him.
#5 | POSTED BY ANTON AT 2019-09-10 12:19 PM

Precisely. Few at Fox question Trump administration shenanigans.

"You are scum. Pure, unadultrated scat.
Don't pretend to not understand.
POSTED BY REDLIGHTROBOT :
I didn't think Danni's response was that offensive. Geez. Calm down
#36 | POSTED BY GOATMAN AT 2019-09-10 05:31 AM

The irony being that you are not one to generally toss around scripture, lol.

However, the comparisons are just.

You have problems with her providing for her yet born child. Stupid problems. Or stupidity, however you read those damnable posts.

#10 | POSTED BY DANNI AT 2019-09-09 02:54 AM | FLAG: To assist in sleeping Danni, I've found time-release Melatonin to be invaluable as we get older out body produces less and less.
Melatonin
www.mayoclinic.org
#15 | POSTED BY MSGT AT 2019-09-09 12:18 PM

Thanks for reminding me to pick some up tonight. It's gentle enough, danni.

This is all because those people lived in lonely times. I for one have been saying I can't wait to get old, just as long as they have perfected hand surgeries and eye surgeries. Give me good hands, good eyes, nothing to do, and a video game console and I'll show you someone who can tune everyone out on purpose just so I DON'T have to have any interactions with people all week.
#14 | POSTED BY HUMTAKE AT 2019-09-09 12:16 PM