Comments on: Memes http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/07/16/memes/ Summum nec metuas diem, nec optes - Marcus Valerius Martialis Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:00:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Blue Crab Boulevard » We Stand Corrected http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/07/16/memes/comment-page-1/#comment-63354 Blue Crab Boulevard » We Stand Corrected Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:32:24 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/07/16/memes/#comment-63354 [...] As is usually the case with these kinds of things, there is no reference point to gain perspective. They could literally be tadpoles for all we know. But we think the folks who live around Loch Ness should sue for copyright infringement or something. Incidentally, scientists in the 1980s dismissed the creatures as giant members of the salmon family. Note to Sylvia: You'll need a bigger pan. [...] [...] As is usually the case with these kinds of things, there is no reference point to gain perspective. They could literally be tadpoles for all we know. But we think the folks who live around Loch Ness should sue for copyright infringement or something. Incidentally, scientists in the 1980s dismissed the creatures as giant members of the salmon family. Note to Sylvia: You'll need a bigger pan. [...]

]]> By: wheels http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/07/16/memes/comment-page-1/#comment-63309 wheels Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:18:28 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/07/16/memes/#comment-63309 I don't know if Harlan Ellison was the first to refer to television by that name, but he did have a weekly television review column by that name. The columns were collected in the books "The Glass Teat," and "The Other Glass Teat." Quite interesting to read. Interesting perspectives on 1960s-era television and society. I don’t know if Harlan Ellison was the first to refer to television by that name, but he did have a weekly television review column by that name. The columns were collected in the books “The Glass Teat,” and “The Other Glass Teat.”

Quite interesting to read. Interesting perspectives on 1960s-era television and society.

]]> By: Gaius http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/07/16/memes/comment-page-1/#comment-63303 Gaius Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:33:14 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/07/16/memes/#comment-63303 I think you'll like it. It is very tasty. I think you’ll like it. It is very tasty.

]]> By: Sylvia http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/07/16/memes/comment-page-1/#comment-63301 Sylvia Wed, 18 Jul 2007 18:53:22 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/07/16/memes/#comment-63301 Looks perfect. I've been buying extra salmon each week and fixing some for my grandparents. So far I've only grilled it (marinated in grated ginger root and a bit of tamari), so this will be a nice change. Thanks! Looks perfect. I’ve been buying extra salmon each week and fixing some for my grandparents. So far I’ve only grilled it (marinated in grated ginger root and a bit of tamari), so this will be a nice change. Thanks!

]]> By: Gaius http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/07/16/memes/comment-page-1/#comment-63295 Gaius Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:47:30 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/07/16/memes/#comment-63295 Poached salmon with capers Using a smallish skillet with a cover, add 1/3 cup of water, 1 Tbs lemon juice and 1 chicken bouillon cube. Heat to boil breaking up and dissolving cube. reduce heat to a simmer. Add two salmon fillets (6-7 ounce). Cover tightly, let simmer 5 minutes. Turn salmon over, recover and simmer 5 minutes. Remove salmon to individual serving plates. Raise burner temp to high, bring liquid to boil, reduce by about 1/2. Add 1/3 stick of butter. when melted add ~2 Tbs capers (or to taste). Remove from heat, pour over salmon. Eat. Serves 2 normal humans or one teenage boy. (Trust me). (Heart attacks at your own risk.) Poached salmon with capers

Using a smallish skillet with a cover, add 1/3 cup of water, 1 Tbs lemon juice and 1 chicken bouillon cube. Heat to boil breaking up and dissolving cube. reduce heat to a simmer. Add two salmon fillets (6-7 ounce). Cover tightly, let simmer 5 minutes. Turn salmon over, recover and simmer 5 minutes. Remove salmon to individual serving plates. Raise burner temp to high, bring liquid to boil, reduce by about 1/2. Add 1/3 stick of butter. when melted add ~2 Tbs capers (or to taste). Remove from heat, pour over salmon. Eat. Serves 2 normal humans or one teenage boy. (Trust me).

(Heart attacks at your own risk.)

]]> By: Sylvia http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/07/16/memes/comment-page-1/#comment-63294 Sylvia Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:23:49 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2007/07/16/memes/#comment-63294 So, any good salmon recipes? So, any good salmon recipes?

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