In praise of all the DU guys who are not Will Pitt,

[SOteric]

Many of whom are also cool, and hot, and would make a tastey Thanksgiving side dish.

Love ya guys. :loveya:

[Zomby Woof]

1. even if I were a green bean casserole??

Thanks sweetie! :loveya:

[SOteric]

2. For you, I'd make an exception.

;-)

[liberalhistorian]

41. Oh, oh,

now that's not very nice, lol! Poor Zomby, we love you anyway!

[Susang]

3. Only if you have Durkee fried onions on top

It makes the dish. :loveya:

[Zomby Woof]

5. YES!

I knew I'd find a kindred spirit and true believer in the Durkee Fried Onion green bean casserole!!! It's the ONLY way to make 'em! :loveya:

[SOteric]

6. So...

I couldn't batter-fry my own onions, or shallots, or cipollini?

[Zomby Woof]

14. well, sure!

(I don't want to repost everything I said in that thread) Sure! It is probably MUCH better that way, but really, for some cosmic reason, canned fried onions give it a ... quality that even the finest gourmets cannot capture! Call it cheapness or lowbrow, but dammit, some of us just want plain ol' Durkee. :bounce:

Or maybe I should say, if I have to explain it, none of us would understand! :D

[SOteric]

16. I see. That's understandable.

You must preserve the 'earthy' nature of the dish, and respect it's cultural tradition; it's noble place on a plate of 'Merican food.

Not unlike the deal-io with those 'Gourmet' Philistines who make Nicoise salad with fresh ahi filets.

Actually quite progressive of you. ;-)

[Zomby Woof]

17. well, I am comfortable with my contradictions

I actually like to cook all high-falutin'-like, and I am considered a bit snobby (food-wise) by some, lol. But certain, um, rules have to be followed with some things! LOL. I like how you said 'Merican. I can't always make those concessions to 'Merican cuisine, like Velveeta and processed snacky kakes! :-)

You know, I am talking out of my tail now. Even though my flu's worst days are over, my nose has decided it won't shut down. :o

[SOteric]

19. The more knowledgable one gets about cuisine

the more you realise that 'high-falutin' in one country is just pedestrian fare in another.

People get all snooty about flageolet and rilettes in this country. Dude, in France it's just a bowl of beans and shredded poultry.

Even Velveeta has a place in an execellent professional kitchen, minimal though it may be. Though, Twinkies and Ding Dongs maybe notsomuch.

[Zomby Woof]

20. I hear ya

I lived in Spain as a child in the late 70's, so imagine my amusement when the yuppies in the 80's got all excited over "calamari". Like it was the most exotic dish ever created. It's fried squid. Granted, I ate a helluva lot of it ("calamares" there), but I didn't think it was anything special. If you ask me, they were paying entirely too much for it in the trendy 80's joints. :-)

I do like Velveeta in a pimiento and cheese sandwich on toast - now THAT's good 'Merican eatin'! I always have loopholes. Little Debbie over Hostess though. :P

[Hubert Flottz]

22. EVERYBODY wants to eat Little Debbie!

Velveeta is some good trout bait! And if you catch trout you can have a divine meal of, trout, fried taters with ramps in 'em, pinto beans and corn pone! Almost as good as Cheeze Pringles and Possum Dip!

[gratuitous]

35. What's taters, preciousssss?

What's taters?

[Hubert Flottz]

39. I think they are called Spuds everywhere else!

It's what they make Cheeze Pringles out of!

[Zomby Woof]

36. that is good advice!

I think I will use Velveeta for trout bait! I never thought of that before. Sounds like a good meal to me. I ate all kinds of good stuff like that growing up in Tennessee. :D

[Mr. Brown of MD]

4. Hooray!

Nice to emerge from Pitt's shadow every now and then. ;)

-CollegeDude
Love ya too!

[SOteric]

7. This place is *filled* with great guys,

:pals:

[Capn Sunshine]

8. back atcha, mon petite clambake

:loveya:

[SOteric]

9. WooHoo!

:hi:

[Paragon]

10. Cannibal!!!

She's got fava beans and a nice Chianti - RUN!!!

[SOteric]

11. Shush you! And hold still

while I massage a bit more of this almond oil on you with this supersized basting brush.

Why don't you just relax in the hot tub, while I put on some music. Never mind the carrots and onions, they'll sink in a minute.

[Paragon]

12. I take it back...

...now you sound like Elmer Fudd.

Wabbit season! Duck season!

[SOteric]

13. Actually, yes.

I do sound like Elmer Fudd. How did you know, - do you have my phone bugged?

[Paragon]

18. Let's just say...

I have a set of high-powered binoculars and your window shades don't close all the way. ;-)

[Whitacre D_WI]

31. I bet I'd make good eatin'...

not so active that I'd be all stringy & tough, yet active enough that I'd retain texture.

I don't know that I'd braise well whole, though. Might I suggest a quicker preparation of the loin (cut some into steaks and tri-tip, roast and serve the chateaubriand with those nice round potatoes and carrots), and limit the braising to the ribs and legs? I'd hate to see you spoil the flavor of the more delicate cuts.



Oh yes -- you'd do best to avoid my liver. Rather bitter, I'd wager.

[SOteric]

71. Well, the piping for Chateaubriand is a lot of work

but since you're both gourmet and gourmand, - I'll do it. ;-)

[Bushfire]

79. I hope you shared your culinary tips with roll_eyes...

Thank you for the Thank you letter which came in the mail today too. Update your website with some juicy campaign news. Hope all is going well.

[jus_the_facts]

15. Yep they're ALL yuummmmmy!

:9 :9 :9 :9 :9 :9 :9 :9

:loveya:

[SOteric]

70. Ain't it the truth!

[Rabrrrrrr]

21. Well, okay, but only if you put truffles on me

I deserve at least that much if you're gonna serve me on your thanksgiving table.

What kind of stuffing are you serving with "DU Guy" this year?

[SOteric]

50. White truffles, then,

Carefully shaved and infused.

I thought DU Guy would be better this year without dressing. :evilgrin:

[Rabrrrrrr]

67. hee hee hee. You're evil,

thinking that way. Nasty. :spank:

[BritishHuman]

83. Many of us DU guys enjoy

Being carefully shaved and infused - with alcohol, naturally.

I'm not much of a one for the shaving myself, you understand. I should be eaten as I come.

[SOteric]

87. I carefully raise

only one eyebrow while smiling wickedly in your specific direction.

[VOX]

23. Well, that means a lot coming from such a swell-looking "dude"...

Thanks, SO, for the big thumbs-up to we men who must toil in the long shadow of the redoubtable Mr. Pitt.

:toast:

[SOteric]

51. Well...

The vast majority of you (and you, especially) deserve far more fuss than you get.

:hi:

[GOPisEvil]

24. Thank you!

You'd make quite the tasty Thanksgiving dish yourself. :loveya:

[SOteric]

52. You are definitely

dessert!

[GOPisEvil]

73. Continuing with the theme...you are most definitely...

The MAIN COURSE!

[SOteric]

76. Yer callin' me a turkey?

Why I oughtta...

*smooch*

Some days, sweetcheeks, I am some days a right proper turkey.

[GOPisEvil]

78. If you're going to be a turkey...

...might as well be right and proper about it.

[Nlighten1]

25. gobble, gobble, gobble

Thanks!

[SOteric]

53. *My*

pleasure! :hug:

[ACK]

26. Which side dish would you be?

I guess I am a sweet potato pie.

Southern born and sweet as hell.

What about you?

[SOteric]

54. I'm guessing I'd be

Cranberry relish. Sweet, a little tart, and somewhat acerbic. ;-)

[ACK]

75. Is that your picture?

At the bottom of your posts?

[VelmaD]

27. Preach it Sister!

Hallelujah and Amen. Will is a hottie, but there are plenty of other lovely boys on DU as well who don't get nearly enough recognition.

We luv ya guys. :loveya:

[SOteric]

55. Absolutely!

[Bushfire]

28. Thanks SO!

You may not know of me yet, but I've admired you from afar. If you, or any other eligible female DUer gets to the cheese state look me up. We make some great wine here too to complement the abundance of fromage. If you happen to prefer beer, I'm sure we can accomodate your tastes.

http://www.wollersheim.com/

[liberalhistorian]

43. Gals, I'd take him up on that

because Bushfire's a really nice guy, a GREAT GUY who'd definitely make a GREAT CATCH, plus he's got a really nice, low-key, soothing, telephone voice! If only I lived closer, SIGH.

[Bushfire]

47. Love ya LH

:loveya: Didn't know someone could still make me blush, but you just did it.

[liberalhistorian]

48. Glad I could be of assistance,

lol!

[SOteric]

56. Well, thank you kindly.

I may have to find some reason to visit the etat de fromage. :pals:

[Bushfire]

77. Tu connais la langue d'amour aussi

:pals: toujours.

[populistmom]

29. The men of DU

I think just by the fact that they are here shows that they're a step above most men. We wholeheartedly appreciate you all! :)
:yourock:

[SOteric]

57. Exactly!

[THUNDER HANDS]

30. Even me?

Am I cool or hot?

[jus_the_facts]

32. Well let's see.....

....*lick* yep sweet and spicy! :evilgrin:

[liberalhistorian]

46. I'll definitely second that!

And imagine how entertaining he'd be at family gatherings, where he'd be free to continue his "sex thread" innovations free from the wrath of Skinner breathing down his neck!!!

[jus_the_facts]

58. Hummm.....

....think I'd be the one breathin' down his neck in that case! *note to self...invite Magic Rat to Thanksgiving* :evilgrin:

[liberalhistorian]

80. LOL!

I can certainly think of worse dinner guests!

[SOteric]

59. Even you, ya little cutie.

You were running a bit hot a short while back, but you seem to have cooled down considerably.

[Aristus]

33. Awww, shucks! It's nice to be appreciated!

I don't mind standing in Will Pitt's shadow, though. He's one of a kind, and a DU treasure. Hat off to you, Will, m'man!!!

And such wonderful ladies here at DU. If things don't work out in '04 (perish the thought), we should go start our own country. :-)

[SOteric]

60. Yeppers, Will's a treasure

but, hey, - DU is a big pirate's chest filled with precious jewels of ever gender and description.

I like that idea. Well commandeer a small island and declare ourselves a sovereign nation.

[bloom]

34. To all the guys, including Will.

:yourock: :bounce: :yourock:

:) :bounce: :yourock: :D


:yourock: :D :bounce: :hi:



(an equal opportunity post)

[SOteric]

61. Indeed they do!

[TXlib]

37. I'd give you indigestion.

BTW, what's with the "Still not a dude" sig line?

[SOteric]

62. You probably would, too,

just to be hornery.

I keep getting mistaken for a guy, 4 or 5 times a week, and frequently by the same folks I thought I'd resolved that with last month, etc...

[TXlib]

65. What prompted this thread?

[DEM FAN]

38. You Might Change Your Mind If You Saw Us Naked. LOL

:loveya: ;-)

[SOteric]

63. I've seen men naked before.

And I still get all fluttery about them. :shrug: Go figure.

[onebigbadwulf]

40. I'm going to club you

and drag you back to my cave.

[SOteric]

64. Wulf, buddy,

that's not what I meant when I said I might 'go clubbing' with you.

;-) :loveya:

[WilliamPitt]

42. Woo hoo!

:)

[VelmaD]

44. Is your ego...

feeling sufficiently stroked now? ;-)

[SOteric]

66. You're a cutie and a gentleman, Will

[bearfan454]

45. Thanks. We love you too.

[SOteric]

68. You're welcome

:pals:

[realFedUp]

49. I have a lot more wit than Mr. Pitt

:-)

[SOteric]

69. That's impressive!

Go you! :yourock:

[RetroLounge]

72. cool, and hot, and would make a tastey Thanksgiving side dish

Yup, that would be me.

Except only Mrs. Retro gets to come back for seconds...

:loveya: anyhow!

[SOteric]

74. Works for me!

As long as your feeling appreciated. :pals:

[toddzilla]

81. your sig always reminds me of a foster grant commercial!

or some other "chic" product.. hair blowing in the wind with sunglasses...


or some end of the movie scene where the woman looks wistfully out at the skyline from up on a roadside cliff..

[SOteric]

88. Just me, freezin' my ass off

in what my brother calls "The Booger-Green Coat."

[buddhamama]

82. yeah !

so true,SOteric.

[SOteric]

85. Yep, it's true!

:hi:

[ProfessorGAC]

84. Thanks Much

As one of the "guys who aren't Will Pitt", i thank you. Doesn't matter if you think i'm cool, hot or a tasty T'giving dish, i'll take the general compliment, just the same.

The Professor

[SOteric]

86. So you should.

And whether you're cool or hot, or a tastey holiday dish, - you're usually pretty interesting to read.

[LastTime2BeFree]

89. We are all Will Pitt

At least I think I read a thread like that here long ago.

[SOteric]

90. I know for a fact that two of you aren't, and I have reason to believe

about 12 others. But if the rest of you are all Will Pitt, Will Pitt needs to get a life. ;-)