Posted on 04/03/2020 7:04:51 PM PDT by Jamestown1630
When we were in the local Lidl last week, the meat counters were practically wiped out – especially the chicken. But if you’ve got chick, this from Food Wishes looks like a great, fast-to-put-together recipe:
Chicken a la Crema:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m457svJVDQw
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As I’m sure many have been, over the past weeks of teleworking I’ve experienced periods of furious (and frustrating) work; and many slow hours where nothing was happening or could be done.
The oddball things that one becomes interested in, while sitting at home with hours to fill, are fascinating. I happened to find some posts to YouTube about ‘Kennedy Steve’, an air traffic controller with a humorous and droll approach to his job. I was intrigued by the language used in that profession, and by what it really takes to DO a job like this. The subject has filled hours for me over the past weeks – and I’ve never even traveled on a plane, and probably never will.
Here’s a collection of his most humorous performances:
http://www.youtube.com/user/H89SA
And here is the Wiki on him:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennedy_Steve
Collection of ‘funniest ATC conversations’:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1hlp0DCE_8
There are people like this, doing essential jobs every day, whom we depend upon; and we usually never know their names or anything about what they do.
I hope that everyone remains healthy and safe, while we work through this difficult time.
(Sorry if the links aren't clickable - we're in the midst of changing out some of our components in order to work more efficiently at home; and some stuff isn't working yet.)
-JT
This Month: A simple recipe, and some laughs.
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-JT
Thx for the ping
You’re welcome. I hope you are doing alright.
That’s an interesting insight into the stressful job of air traffic controlling.
Hi thanks for the new thread. I’m sure there is lots of creativity going on in many kitchens these days.
I don’t know how they do it - maintaining presence of mind like that, when everything is coming down (or going up.)
I guess humor - or at least the ability to exercise it - is necessary in a lot of professions involving that level of stress.
Yes, the burnout rate must be extremely high. I didn’t know they had much leeway in what or how they could say things
I’ve been trying to empty out the freezer of older items —and doing searches for new recipes using those things.
Making home made bread and crockpot yogurt so we don’t have to go to the store. We are now on mandatory lockdown due to a statewide order. DemocRATS in St. Louis have been having fits criticizing Governor for not doing this.
I’m surprised he was able to resist for so long. So far we are lucky-no cases in our county yet.
That Chicken a la Crema looks wonderful. I bookmarked that one and will make it real soon. Thanks for posting.
We had a simple Shrimp with fresh Lemon Juice, Olive Oil, Dijon Mustard, Capers, a Pat of Butter, and Chopped Parsley dish last night over a Rigatoni pasta. Real simple and quick throw-together hits the spot on a cold night.
Here’s an interview with him. Apparently he was never rebuked by a supervisor - it was understood that nothing was meant personally:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1cKfZatlQ4
I decided to rotate our emergency stock. We now have umpteen cans of chicken, tuna, corn, green beans, cream of everything soups, 16 lbs various pasta, and more in my pantry.
So interested in recipes to use this up.
You could make a great casserole out of the chicken or tuna, corn, cream soup and pasta...
What impressed me most was the *gentlemanliness* - regardless the occasional light-hearted barb - that these men exercise among themselves, even in very high-stress situations.
Yes I was surprised by the use of Sir quite often. I wonder what they call the female Pilots, ma’am?
I love chef John’s recipes. I haven’t found a bad one yet.
I think I heard a ‘Ma’am’ in at least one video. Not sure if the lady was a pilot or ATC.
(Of course, Barbara Boxer would be highly offended. I personally felt pretty proud and special when I reached the status where men - and younger people - addressed me as ‘Ma’am.’)
Did you? I just feel old when they do that. Especially when it’s my doctor or dentist! They are getting younger every year. I swear my dentist is 15.
He does occasional live chats; this was one of the most recent:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-Ni5_-yi7U
“OLD’ is now the ‘new middle-age’.
Get with the ‘progressive’ program :-)
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