thunderthighs still in her robe in mid-afternoon; gets drunk

[franksolich]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/115751237

Oh my.

fizzgig (22,274 posts)    Fri Mar 20, 2015, 03:32 PM

what's for dinner - friday, march 20th?
 
boss squashed my OT hopes, so i'm off today. not complaining about a three-day weekend, but i really could have used that money. oh well.

as i was writing this and explaining why we're likely to order in tonight, it dawned on me that we have a tj's now. omfg, i had forgotten! it's been there for a couple weeks, but i wanted to go when it wasn't going to be a shit show and today is that opportunity. i'm still in my robe, drinking coffee, but i'm going to get dressed, hit my pub for a sandwich and then i'll mosey on down to tj's and see what they have. any suggestions would be great 

omg, i am ridiculously excited about this.

oh yeah, happy friday and spring

Staph (2,846 posts)    Fri Mar 20, 2015, 03:36 PM

1. Ignorant question --
 
What's a TJ's? 

<<<thanks ^^^the primitive for asking franksolich's question.

fizzgig (22,274 posts)   Fri Mar 20, 2015, 03:45 PM

2. trader joe's
 
it's a grocery chain. the vision i have of it in my mind, just based on what i've heard about it, is that it's like whole foods but more affordable with great store brands. i have no idea if this is true, but i'll find out today. 

Staph (2,846 posts)    Fri Mar 20, 2015, 03:48 PM

3. Duh!
 
I know Trader Joes, from visiting one near DC several times. I wish we had one near me, here in western West Virginia. It's Friday, and my brain fuzzed out! Thanks for the prompt response.

fizzgig (22,274 posts)    Fri Mar 20, 2015, 04:02 PM

4. i had the friday brain fuzz yesterday
 
i've been hearing about it for years, so i'm interested in seeing what it's actually like. no two buck chuck, though. grocery stores here can't sell anything more than 3.2.*

*in case one doesn't know, it's 3.2 beer.

thunderthighs is a hard-core alcoholic; can take only full-strength beer.

NJCher (17,787 posts)    Fri Mar 20, 2015, 07:00 PM
Ms. Vanderbilt-Astor, winner of the franksolich for 2014

17. urmmmm
 
Three buck chuck. 

p.s. this is like a suspense story. I hope I get down the thread to find out what you thought of TJs!

cbayer (142,308 posts)    Fri Mar 20, 2015, 04:03 PM

5. Take a look at their pre made foods.
 
I like the lasagna(s) and raviolis in the refrigerator section. The pizza dough is great and the cheese can not be beat.

In the freezer section, they have all kinds of things, including dumplings (and other chinese appetizers), gnocchi, pizza, french onion soup and other pre made foods.

I'm not a big fan of their produce or fresh meats, but some of the frozen meats are great. The bags of skinless boneless chicken are great and the frozen rack of lamb is always good. I would stay away from their marinated meats.

Baked goods can be worth taking a look at. They sell a frozen key lime pie that I love.

Big bags of frozen fruits are wonderful in winter, especially if you like smoothies.

Their greek yogurts are good, but I'm fond of the Vanana flavor of regular.

They have some really good indian and thai dishes in the dry foods section.

Just go hungry and try a bunch of stuff that appeals to you.

And take a look at the "Fearless Flyer" for ideas before you go.

http://www.traderjoes.com/fearless-flyer

I am so, so jealous.

fizzgig (22,274 posts)    Fri Mar 20, 2015, 04:11 PM

7. thanks for all the tips!
 
i can't go completely hog wild and i have a feeling that's going to be a challenge. i have been hearing about them for years and am really absurdly excited to finally see it for myself.

and your dinner sounds very, very tasty. i'm a bit jealous myself.

have you kicked that cold?

cbayer (142,308 posts)    Fri Mar 20, 2015, 04:15 PM

8. Yep, one can definitely overdue it at the TJ's.
 
But the prices are good, the quality high and you will be well fed for awhile, especially if you don't feel like fixing form scratch during this work cycle.

Cold has settled into my chest and I feel drained, but fortunately I don't have much to do.

Oh, yeah - the cream soups in cartons are perfect to have around. 

fizzgig (22,274 posts)    Fri Mar 20, 2015, 04:17 PM

9. oh, ick
 
i hope you get to feeling better soon. the weather is going to be glorious all weekend and ordinarily i'd go grill at dad's, but sister has the flu and i want nothing to do with that.

cbayer (142,308 posts)    Fri Mar 20, 2015, 04:05 PM

6. Chicken Saltimbocca and roasted zucchini.

saltimbocca (also saltinbocca) (Italian: jumps in the mouth) is a dish (popular in southern Switzerland, Italy, Spain and Greece) made of veal lined or topped with prosciutto and sage or basil; marinated in wine, oil or saltwater depending on the region or one's own taste. This dish is also occasionally topped with capers depending on individual taste.

A version of this dish is saltimbocca alla Romana (saltimbocca, Roman-style) which consists of veal, prosciuto and sage, rolled-up and cooked in dry white wine and butter. Marsala is sometimes used, but is not preferred as the sweetness is too strong for the delicate veal. Also, sometimes the veal and prosciutto are not rolled-up but left flat. This causes the prosciutto to dry out during the cooking.

prosciutto (Italian ham) is a dry-cured ham that is usually thinly sliced and served uncooked; this style is called prosciutto crudo in Italian and is distinguished from cooked ham, prosciutto cotto.

applegrove (66,695 posts)    Fri Mar 20, 2015, 04:26 PM

10. arugula, cranberry, pecan, blue cheese salad with a mustard
 
dressing. Raspberries in milk for dessert.

greatauntoftriplets (148,300 posts)    Fri Mar 20, 2015, 05:37 PM

13. More turkey/rice soup.
 
Have fun at TJ's! I like the meat and produce I've bought there. Produce needs to be in season, but for someone in the Midwest, the selection and/or prices elsewhere are not great.

Galileo126 (832 posts)   Fri Mar 20, 2015, 05:38 PM

14. Friday fish n' chips w/ slaw.
 
Fizz - do yourself a favor... don't buy everything at once at your TJ's! It'll still be there next week.

I made that mistake my first time at TJ's, and I blew my fun money for a month. 

TJ's has great pantry items. The prepared stuff is really good too (see cbayer's post above). I dig their lobster ravioli, lamb vindaloo and shepherd's pie. Each time I go, I try to buy one thing I've never tried before. Makes shopping there more fun. Bummer that mine doesn't stock salmon jerky anymore. It rocked. 

NJCher (17,787 posts)    Fri Mar 20, 2015, 05:44 PM
Ms. Vanderbilt-Astor, winner of the franksolich for 2014

15. chili!
 
It's snowing out; chili will be great. I hope to make some type of no-grain "bread" to go with.

All the toppings: red onion, sour cream, shredded cheddar, tortilla strips. 

pinto (106,224 posts)    Fri Mar 20, 2015, 06:15 PM

16. Probably hit 'n miss. Had a 2 hour lunch with my former boss at a local Thai place.
 
So will probably pick at stuff through the evening.

(aside) So great to have had a good working relationship with a boss who was also a friend at the time and we've remained friends since. We've always clicked. Laid back 2 hour patio meal, small talk, a bit of gossip and "deep thoughts". 

NJCher (17,787 posts)    Fri Mar 20, 2015, 07:13 PM
Ms. Vanderbilt-Astor, winner of the franksolich for 2014

18. that sounds like fun
 
I'm glad you had a good time.

Galileo, I just had the lobster ravioli a day or two ago; you're talking about the striped stuff, right?

Today I stopped in at TJs again, despite my cold. I knew I needed to get more soup underway, so I wanted to buy their butternut squash raviolis. They are so good and half the price of what is at the grocery stores. Once again, I was amazed at the quantity/quality for the price. Now I am set to make more butternut squash/apple soup. I'm roasting the ingredients tonight.

Well, here I am at the bottom of the thread, awaiting to hear what fizzgig has to say about Trader Joe's!

p.s. at least in NJ, the fresh meats and vegetables are always top notch. I have never once seen poor quality. On the other hand, NJ is densely populated enough to support that kind of turnover. 

[thundley4]

Any chance she made it past the pub?

[freedumb2003b]

Trader Joe's

Go in with a wallet full of money, come out with a tiny bag of groceries, an empty wallet and maybe a 2nd mortgage.

But they take EBT so what the heck, right?

[GOBUCKS]

boss squashed my OT hopes

Last Monday came and went, without anyone memorializing Pancake Rachel Corrie, who was squashed by a bulldozer on 3/16/03.

Hopes get quashed, not squashed, DUmmy.

[Big Dog]

fizzy is more the Taco John type, than Trader Joe's.

Notice that fizzy is using the first person singular pronoun? She has resigned herself to another ronery night, while Mr. Fizz gets his lemon squeezed by the bicycle chick.

[franksolich]

Any chance she made it past the pub?

Here's your answer:

fizzgig (22,275 posts)    Fri Mar 20, 2015, 08:29 PM

21. i held down a seat at the pub for nearly three hours
 
two pints and a sandwich later, all i wanted to do was take a nap. now i'm on the grass in front of my building, loving the sun and the breeze from the south. i'm on the corner of a major intersection, so there's the world's supply of traffic, but it's worth it.

i'll attempt tj's tomorrow and, of course, i will provide a full report when i get back.

i'm thinking mediterranean for delivery tonight. i need something light.

[Big Dog]

Here's your answer:

She passed out on the front lawn.

[franksolich]

She passed out on the front lawn.

And undoubtedly she had more than just two pints in three hours; maybe three or four.

In addition to the mood-altering pharmaceuticals and the dope, taken earlier, still in her blood-stream.

[GOBUCKS]

fizz is on a weed diet, a doobie at each meal followed by no food.

She's trying to get her thigh gap back.

[Delmar]

it dawned on me that we have a tj's now.

Response to fizzgig (Original post)Fri Mar 20, 2015, 03:36 PM
Star Member Staph (2,846 posts)
1. Ignorant question --

What's a TJ's?

Response to Staph (Reply #3)Fri Mar 20, 2015, 04:02 PM
fizzgig (22,276 posts)
4. i had the friday brain fuzz yesterday

i've been hearing about it for years, so i'm interested in seeing what it's actually like. no two buck chuck, though. grocery stores here can't sell anything more than 3.2.

TJ and two buck chuck?  It must be the only way the old souse can feel smart and feel good about herself--make unclear references and then have people ask for an explanation which she is happy to give.  I googled two buck chuck and I found out that it is cheap wine.  Probably something like Champipple.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Esr4MEu20bs[/youtube]

[franksolich]

TJ and two buck chuck?  It must be the only way the old souse can feel smart and feel good about herself--make unclear references and then have people ask for an explanation which she is happy to give.  I googled two buck chuck and I found out that it is cheap wine.  Probably something like Champipple.

It's a common characteristic of people who're subconsciously ashamed of how much they drink, to give obscure names to whatever it is they drink.

<<<by the way, doesn't drink, but indulges those who do.

<<<knows the difference between an alcoholic and decent and civilized people who like to drink.

thunderthighs is one of the former.

[Carl]

fizzgig (22,275 posts)    Fri Mar 20, 2015, 08:29 PM

21. i held down a seat at the pub for nearly three hours
 
two pints and a sandwich later, all i wanted to do was take a nap. now i'm on the grass in front of my building, loving the sun and the breeze from the south. i'm on the corner of a major intersection, so there's the world's supply of traffic, but it's worth it.

i'll attempt tj's tomorrow and, of course, i will provide a full report when i get back.

i'm thinking mediterranean for delivery tonight. i need something light.

But will cry it has no money for food and about how bad the husband is.

Of course there is a better then good chance her bar tab was traded for a few minutes on her knees in the mens bathroom.

[Chris_]

Response to Staph (Reply #3)Fri Mar 20, 2015, 04:02 PM
fizzgig (22,276 posts)
4. i had the friday brain fuzz yesterday

Yesterday wasn't Friday.

Stoners....

[obumazombie]

fizzgig (22,274 posts)    Fri Mar 20, 2015, 04:11 PM

7. thanks for all the tips!
 
i can't go completely hog wild and i have a feeling that's going to be a challenge. i have been hearing about them for years and am really absurdly excited to finally see it for myself.

and your dinner sounds very, very tasty. i'm a bit jealous myself.

have you kicked that cold?

I politely disagree.