Fri. Jul 17th, 2026

Mike Nolan

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  • in reply to: What are you Cooking the Week of September 24, 2023? #40480
    Mike Nolan
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      We had tuna fish in tomatoes today.

      in reply to: What are you Cooking the Week of September 24, 2023? #40472
      Mike Nolan
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        We had chili for supper.

        in reply to: Ripe, Yet Hard Bananas #40467
        Mike Nolan
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          Picked too early?

          Do they ripen bananas in ethylene gas? Maybe these didn't get the gas.

          in reply to: What are you Baking the Week of September 24, 2023? #40463
          Mike Nolan
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            I may have to try your sourdough whole wheat crackers some time. Maybe Diane will eat them.

            in reply to: What are you Cooking the Week of September 24, 2023? #40460
            Mike Nolan
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              I'm having mac and cheese, Diane is having oatmeal, both mild dishes.

              in reply to: Fruit Flies #40455
              Mike Nolan
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                It appears fruit flies really like the smell of bread dough, probably the fermentation odors.

                They also like my rye and wheat sourdough starters, I've had to start double-covering them.

                They don't seem nearly as interested in bread after it has baked.

                in reply to: What are you Baking the Week of September 24, 2023? #40453
                Mike Nolan
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                  I remember looking at the index of that book and not seeing a lot of recipes that sounded interesting to me, I'll be interested to find out which ones you try and how you like them.

                  in reply to: Challah #40449
                  Mike Nolan
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                    As you may know, I run sites for both Northwestern and Nebraska sports fans. (See https://nu-sports.tssi.com for the Northwestern site.)

                    A while back someone asked what the biggest difference was between the schools.

                    One answer was that at Nebraska they close the library at 5PM on Friday on football weekends. At Northwestern they keep it open 24 hours a day on football weekends. (Not sure if that policy survived COVID, though.)

                    The last time I was on campus I barely recognized the place, there have been so many new buildings put up since I graduated in 1972. Our younger son applied there, but didn't get in. Because of the surge of applicants, their acceptance rate is really low, around 8-10% these days.

                    in reply to: What are you Cooking the Week of September 17, 2023? #40442
                    Mike Nolan
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                      I made a big pot of chili and we had that for supper. Probably half of it will go in the freezer.

                      in reply to: Fruit Flies #40436
                      Mike Nolan
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                        You probably don't want the dog too close to where you're zapping anyway. But for under $15, it's the best investment I've made in weeks.

                        in reply to: Challah #40434
                        Mike Nolan
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                          Looking at Northwestern? I met my wife there! I was a techie, she was a technical theatre major (lighting, scenery, costume design.)

                          Our granddaughter is a junior this year and I don't know what her college plans are. She's been talking about studying in Germany with a friend who has lived there on and off for several years.

                          in reply to: Fruit Flies #40433
                          Mike Nolan
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                            Yes, it makes a snap and you'll see a flash of light.

                            I think I got 3 dozen of them first thing this morning. I think we're making a dent in them, but what we really need to make sure is that we don't have any produce out or other places where they can breed the next generation. Adult fruit flies can live 3-4 weeks, so it won't be an overnight cure.

                            in reply to: What are you Cooking the Week of September 17, 2023? #40427
                            Mike Nolan
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                              My tomatoes sort of got away from me during the heavy heat. The First Ladies never really took off, I need to get a different seed supplier for them. I've been hesitant to pick more than one or two tomatoes for eating the last day or two because of the fruit flies invasion we're trying to beat down, processing them would probably attract them all. So I probably won't get as many quarts of tomato juice canned this year as I did last year.

                              And the Porter variety that I planted is one I won't do again. It's sort of a grape tomato for size and not the best flavor. It did do well in the hot summer, so it meets that challenge. And I did a full row of 5 of them. :sigh:

                              in reply to: What are you Cooking the Week of September 17, 2023? #40413
                              Mike Nolan
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                                There's no sugar in the recipe, just onions, vinegar, salt and dill. I left out the garlic and added some mustard seed. Sugar would probably improve it IMHO.

                                Homemade Savory Zucchini Relish

                                in reply to: What are you Cooking the Week of September 17, 2023? #40408
                                Mike Nolan
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                                  We tend to have hot dogs for lunch a lot, especially when Diane is home (weekends and over school holidays and summer.)

                                  I usually have mine on a bun, Diane varies, sometimes she'll have a bun, sometimes she'll have them with pork and beans and sometimes she'll have them with sauerkraut.

                                  The zucchini dill relish I made is OK on a hot dog, but I was expecting something a bit more like pickles. Maybe it'll get that way over time, though.

                                  Tonight we had tomato soup and fried cheese sandwiches.

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