old3bob Posted Wednesday at 09:38 PM (edited) 28 minutes ago, Taomeow said: Julian used to be famous for its apple pie (still is but read on). But a while ago (2019?) when I was there the last time, I was half disappointed ordering a slice in a cafe, and then when I went to the bakery specializing in those pies to get a couple that someone asked me to bring, I spoke with the owner and she told me that they are not allowed anymore to buy (or get donations of) local apples from residents with orchards the way they used to. They now get buckets of pre-sliced apples from some corporation -- she showed me those plastic buckets with wilting pre-cut apples of some uninteresting variety or other. Oh. So that's why I was half disappointed -- I did seem to remember better Julian apple pies from a while before... Bummer on the lower quality apple pie replacement. Anyway I imagine you've been to Dudleys (on the way to Julian) for fresh bread? On a different subject I was in SD. during one of its several terrible fire seasons which was a super bad and sad for many homeowners! Edited Wednesday at 09:38 PM by old3bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taomeow Posted Wednesday at 10:38 PM (edited) 2 hours ago, doc benway said: PS - I'm also fond of Saint-Emilion Gran Cru wines, along with Pomerol, my favorite of the Bordeaux's. I've become increasingly enamored of wines from eastern Washington state - cabernets and syrahs in particular. Although, truth be told I rarely drink anymore. My brother is visiting next week so it will be an alcohol heavy 10 days! Gotta start doing some preparation... I drink very little, but appreciate it when it's something good. Will have to check out the Washington state wines, it's terra incognita to me. As for relatives thwarting our modest drinking habits, I'm no stranger to that phenomenon. Las month I spent a few days with my brother- and sister-in-law and it's interesting that, while most people (to my knowledge) who don't have an abnormal relationship with alcohol tend to drink less as they get older, here I observed the opposite phenomenon -- they both drink way more than they used to in their younger years, and it's hard liquor too, and they start early in the day... and don't think twice about pouring a glass for their (adult) daughter to the brim -- first thing they do when she comes to visit. And since they all have different tastes in alcohol (gin, cognac, whisky respectively), the house is choke full of every variety. And of course you have to partake -- every bottle is advertised by its aficionado as something special that you simply have to try. I think I consumed way more alcohol in three days than I usually do in three months. Hang in there while your brother is visiting. Edited Wednesday at 10:41 PM by Taomeow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taomeow Posted 7 hours ago Made goulash with mashed potatoes for dinner. The boring part? It was yesterday and it's gone... so I'll have to cook something again tonight. But what? All I have left in the fridge is vegetables. Boring... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cobie Posted 7 hours ago (edited) 15 minutes ago, Taomeow said: … I have the same plates! Edited 7 hours ago by Cobie 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forestofclarity Posted 7 hours ago Watched Oh God with John Denver and George Burns. I was pleasantly surprised at how light but also deep it was for a 1970's comedy about the doubt and the existence of God. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
