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by Coconuts
September 3, 2011 6:37 pm
Forum: Jimmy Buffett Discussion
Topic: INDY videos?
Replies: 3
Views: 1504

Re: INDY videos?

The only person I know that's ever gotten the official video from Buffett was John Jackson when he organized Baghdad Buffett Fest.
by Coconuts
August 4, 2011 2:06 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: My poor truck - the surfpirate HANGTEN mobile was totalled
Replies: 118
Views: 12345

Re: My poor truck - the surfpirate HANGTEN mobile was totalled

If you don't have a lawyer to guide you about who to call, call the local bar association to find a lawyer. Make sure to avoid the lawyers that advertise- the claims people know they just have to throw a little money at them and they'll go away, whereas they dread the real lawyers.
by Coconuts
July 20, 2011 4:26 pm
Forum: Pre-Concert Gatherings / Who's Going to ...
Topic: Who's going to Detroit July 21st?!
Replies: 469
Views: 26418

Re: Who's going to Detroit July 21st?!

Rain is bad, it's hot enough at this point that it'll just make it soupy out.
by Coconuts
July 20, 2011 12:31 pm
Forum: Pre-Concert Gatherings / Who's Going to ...
Topic: Who's going to Detroit July 21st?!
Replies: 469
Views: 26418

Re: Who's going to Detroit July 21st?!

Park n Ride as early as 9 AM, though. As for food, I was going to make Jambalaya, since I can't tolerate gumbo. But it's too hot! Then I thought the food of my hot weather ancestors but it's also too hot for stuffed grape leaves (cold, no meat) and tabbouli (which I make with more wheat than parsle...
by Coconuts
July 20, 2011 12:05 pm
Forum: Recipes & Boat Drinks
Topic: and the RUM is for all your good vices....
Replies: 244
Views: 33242

Re: and the RUM is for all your good vices....

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by Coconuts
July 19, 2011 10:36 pm
Forum: Recipes & Boat Drinks
Topic: and the RUM is for all your good vices....
Replies: 244
Views: 33242

Re: and the RUM is for all your good vices....

I do enjoy Gosling's Black Seal rum. Has anyone tried their Gold or Old Rum, by chance????? :pirate: We tried the super-ultra rare family estate stuff in Key West several years ago. We were there in July, and it was just us, the bartender and the manager for most of the day. We made friends, and th...
by Coconuts
July 19, 2011 10:21 pm
Forum: Pre-Concert Gatherings / Who's Going to ...
Topic: Who's going to Detroit July 21st?!
Replies: 469
Views: 26418

Re: Who's going to Detroit July 21st?!

I finally managed to find my password! I posted a note on Portofino's Facebook page asking for more details, no response. The Michigan Brewer's Guild Summer Beer Festival is Friday and Saturday though, so we decided to do that instead Friday night (because going out at 5pm when it's 90+ sounds like...
by Coconuts
July 19, 2011 2:19 pm
Forum: Pre-Concert Gatherings / Who's Going to ...
Topic: Who's going to Detroit July 21st?!
Replies: 469
Views: 26418

Re: Who's going to Detroit July 21st?!

I finally managed to find my password! I posted a note on Portofino's Facebook page asking for more details, no response. The Michigan Brewer's Guild Summer Beer Festival is Friday and Saturday though, so we decided to do that instead Friday night (because going out at 5pm when it's 90+ sounds like ...
by Coconuts
March 24, 2011 3:31 pm
Forum: Jimmy Buffett Discussion
Topic: Margaritaville Rum
Replies: 25
Views: 4671

Re: Margaritaville Rum

Want to try a really good rum? Zaya.....it's from Guatemala. Don't mix it.....just sip. Heaven! 8) Or Ron Zacapa XO Or El Doroado Z-man has taught me well. :lol: Zaya's now made in Trinidad by the Angostura folks (used to be the Zacapa people). Guatemalan Zaya was wonderful (we still have a bottle)...
by Coconuts
December 13, 2010 2:24 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Cooking Question -- Jumbalaya vs Gumbo
Replies: 19
Views: 2565

Re: Cooking Question -- Jumbalaya vs Gumbo

It's file gumbo. The file thickens it, you don't need okra to do that.
by Coconuts
December 13, 2010 2:22 pm
Forum: Recipes & Boat Drinks
Topic: HELP
Replies: 2
Views: 1014

Re: HELP

You could always do a paste of garlic confit and italian seasoning. The easiest way to make garlic confit is to buy one of the jumbo tubs of peeled garlic, toss it in a pan, cover with olive oil, and keep it just below a simmer until the garlic is cooked through. You want it to be fork tender. We st...
by Coconuts
December 13, 2010 1:33 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Cooking Question -- Jumbalaya vs Gumbo
Replies: 19
Views: 2565

Re: Cooking Question -- Jumbalaya vs Gumbo

The secret to amazing gumbo is to make a peanut butter colored roux, not a super dark roux. Most restaurants use a super dark roux, but they do it because it keeps better and they can do it once a month and be done with it or buy it in a tub, rather than having to make it weekly and having better ta...
by Coconuts
November 20, 2010 2:31 pm
Forum: Jimmy Buffett Discussion
Topic: 2010 Shopping Report
Replies: 550
Views: 26164

Re: 2010 Shopping Report

For the PH who knits- Knitpicks.com has a "Fiji Desk Getaway Kit" with the patterns and yarn for a lei, a palm tree pencil topper, a fishy palm rest, a shark stapler cozy, a beach scene coffee cozy, and a tropical hut charging station. http://www.knitpicks.com/kits/Fiji_Desk_Getaway_Kit__D...
by Coconuts
November 20, 2010 12:09 am
Forum: Changes in Latitudes
Topic: Where to go in the Caribbean?
Replies: 21
Views: 1814

Re: Where to go in the Caribbean?

Puerto Rico is cheap and easy to get to, and you don't need a passport (in case you don't have one yet- it's $170pp with expediting, which you'll need for a January travel date). Vieques Island (just off PR, you can take a ferry or plane) would also work. The biobay was INCREDIBLE. The beach we went...
by Coconuts
November 12, 2010 4:32 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Ingredient substitution help.
Replies: 9
Views: 753

Re: Ingredient substitution help.

Tomato jam. If you don't care whether or not it's clear, you can just puree a can of diced tomatoes in their juice plus sugar with some agar powder (I think they're too acidic for gelatin to set). I use about half of the recommended agar. But- most pepper jellies are just Taco Bell level hot. If you...
by Coconuts
October 31, 2010 12:55 am
Forum: Recipes & Boat Drinks
Topic: ISO a recipe for pumpkin rum cake
Replies: 11
Views: 1800

Re: ISO a recipe for pumpkin rum cake

I would just make a pumpkin spice cake and then pour a half spiced rum/half simple syrup mix over the top. Maybe with a layer of cheesecake batter in the cake. I've had good results playing with this one (I don't think I used the recipe for the cake though). http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Pumpkin-Crea...
by Coconuts
October 14, 2010 12:53 am
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Going too far? Bacon Beer?
Replies: 15
Views: 922

Re: Going too far? Bacon Beer?

Too far. I like bacon donuts, I keep bacon jam on hand, chocolate covered bacon is ok, but a bacon cocktail is only interesting for a sip or two, then you're really ready for it to be over with. Pepper beer is the same way, so are strawberry balsamic cocktails- I have no doubt bacon beer would be too.
by Coconuts
September 18, 2010 12:12 pm
Forum: Jimmy Buffett Discussion
Topic: What do you wear to Buffett shows?
Replies: 26
Views: 1755

Re: What do you wear to Buffett shows?

For the last few years I've been more in the vein of t-shirt/tank top/Hawaiian shirt and shorts or a cute Buffetty dress. I've been to at least 40 shows and got my husband at Margaritaville- I have no need to prove my PH-ness with hats and leis and other junk. I do hate wearing leis, even in cool we...
by Coconuts
September 15, 2010 9:45 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Advice for my first winter up north?
Replies: 192
Views: 12884

Re: Advice for my first winter up north?

She's in Columbus- they're going to get 8 inches of snow, five will stick, and there will be nothing but piles of dirty snow within a week. It'll happen three or four times. A few other times the weathermen will predict SnowPocalyspe! and they'll get less than an inch that sticks.
by Coconuts
August 26, 2010 11:05 am
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Things to Do Before You Can't......
Replies: 25
Views: 1341

Re: Things to Do Before You Can't......

got to jump in on this... my 'bucket list' is quite extensive! Think one of us needs to win the lottery dang it! :-) - go to Ireland (plan is to go there next March for my 40th!) - go to Italy and tour the country side for a month, may as well hit a few Greek islands while I'm at it - sky dive... t...