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Mike Robinson

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Feb 11, 2004, 12:38:17 PM2/11/04
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After extensive experimentation, I have discovered three simple rules:

1. Make sure the pan is really hot
2. Don't make the pancakes too thick (tilt/rotate the pan as you pour the
mixture to get an even coating).
3. Use a non-stick pan.

Notes on pancake recipes:

"Leave the mixture to stand for 30 minutes" or similar can be safely
ignored. No difference in quality was noted between the left to stand
batch and the used immediately batch.

Don't put fat in the pan, put fat in the pancake mixture. Mix thoroughly
to get an emulsion.

A recipe:

125g plain flour
2 medium eggs (remove the shells)
230ml milk
90ml water
30ml vegetable oil (tested with Sunflower oil)

Mix eggs and flour
Mix in other stuff
Cook. (about 30 seconds to one minute each side. Flip it over stylishly
after you have done the first side).

Dan Posluns

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Feb 11, 2004, 12:51:03 PM2/11/04
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In article <pan.2004.02.11....@btinternet.com>,
Mike Robinson <pulse...@btinternet.com> wrote:

I just use the store-brand stuff... it works fine. Points numbers 1 and
2 are really the big-ticket items to remember, although I find that you
don't want it TOO hot, just make sure you've given the pan a chance to
actually warm up. And flip it a short time after the bubbles start
appearing.

Think I'll go make myself some lunch.

Dan.

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Ramen Junkie

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Feb 11, 2004, 12:52:14 PM2/11/04
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"Mike Robinson" <pulse...@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> After extensive experimentation, I have discovered three simple rules:
>
> 1. Make sure the pan is really hot

You can test this with water drops easily.

> 2. Don't make the pancakes too thick (tilt/rotate the pan as you pour the

I find adding a little more milk to the mix help thin it out substantially.
Not much milk is needed though as you continue to make pancakes you may need
ot add a bit more milk and mix again as the thin stuff tends to sit on top.

> mixture to get an even coating).
> 3. Use a non-stick pan.

It helps to grease the pan.

> Notes on pancake recipes:
>
> "Leave the mixture to stand for 30 minutes" or similar can be safely
> ignored. No difference in quality was noted between the left to stand
> batch and the used immediately batch.

I've never heard of this part of making pancakes.

> Don't put fat in the pan, put fat in the pancake mixture. Mix thoroughly
> to get an emulsion.
>
> A recipe:
>
> 125g plain flour
> 2 medium eggs (remove the shells)
> 230ml milk
> 90ml water
> 30ml vegetable oil (tested with Sunflower oil)
>
> Mix eggs and flour
> Mix in other stuff
> Cook. (about 30 seconds to one minute each side. Flip it over stylishly
> after you have done the first side).

I just use premade Pancake mix. Just add eggs and milk.
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Saint Avenger

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Feb 11, 2004, 4:41:44 PM2/11/04
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So says Ramen Junkie:

> "Mike Robinson" <pulse...@btinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:pan.2004.02.11....@btinternet.com...
> > After extensive experimentation, I have discovered three simple rules:
> >
> > 1. Make sure the pan is really hot
>
> You can test this with water drops easily.
>
> > 2. Don't make the pancakes too thick (tilt/rotate the pan as you pour the
>
> I find adding a little more milk to the mix help thin it out substantially.
> Not much milk is needed though as you continue to make pancakes you may need
> ot add a bit more milk and mix again as the thin stuff tends to sit on top.
>
> > mixture to get an even coating).
> > 3. Use a non-stick pan.
>
> It helps to grease the pan.
>
> > Notes on pancake recipes:
> >
> > "Leave the mixture to stand for 30 minutes" or similar can be safely
> > ignored. No difference in quality was noted between the left to stand
> > batch and the used immediately batch.
>
> I've never heard of this part of making pancakes.

Normally it's to let the air pockets sort themselves out before pouring the mix
into the pan.

Like both of you, I've never seen a need for it in practice.

- Avenger


Ramen Junkie

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Feb 11, 2004, 5:13:45 PM2/11/04
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"Saint Avenger" <av...@agff.ca> wrote in message
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That would have to be some thick ass batter I think. When I make it right
my batter is about as runny as water. It makes awesome thin pancakes
though.

Jonathan McArthur

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Feb 11, 2004, 5:20:55 PM2/11/04
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Old Mike Robinson, look at my life, I'm a lot like you were:

> After extensive experimentation, I have discovered three simple rules:
>
> 1. Make sure the pan is really hot

I can't say I eat a lot of pancakes, so my "sharing hour fun-time
cooking advice" is for preparing super-falafel.

[0. You need a teflon-crazy pan, a stovetop-thing, ready-made falafel
and olive oil.]
1. Make sure the pan is really hot. On a scale of one to five, you want
four.
2. Shape the falafel into balls roughly 1.5" in diameter.
3. Roll the falafel balls in olive oil.
4. Pour a generous amount of olive oil into your pan.
5. Put falafel balls in pan and roll them around by tilting the pan,
until the outsides of the falafel are slightly hardened.
6. Drop the head off to about two [out of five] and let the falafel
simmer for a while. Move the balls around the pan frequently to ensure
even cooking.
7. Once desired colour is "achieved", remove and serve with STUFF OF
CHOICE, which you can prepare beforehand. I recommend lightly-toasted
pita bread [you want a large size, 8"+ diameter, so you can dump stuff
on it and fold it together] with yoghurt & lemon sauce, hummus, grated
carrot and chopped lettuce. A bit of non-shite tomato sauce and/or
sliced black olives and/or fresh diced coriander will make it extra-fun.
Some grated Edam might be good if you really like cheese but it's
inessential.

Falafel is great because it costs about the same as beef mince and
tastes better [and it's far more filling, which means not having to eat
as much, which means HUGE SAVINGS on being a poor student].
Alternatively, if you're the sort of person who can afford decent steak,
cook that [medium rare, any closer to well done and you are a pansy] and
have it sliced instead of the falafel.

If you can't afford to do the above, I suggest buying a loaf of brown
bread [it takes longer to digest, meaning you'll take longer to get
hungry again], eating three slices whenever you get hungry and then
drinking a litre of water. When money's tight but you want that
full-stomach satisfaction, you can't go wrong with the above method.

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Jonathan McArthur

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Feb 11, 2004, 5:26:31 PM2/11/04
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Old Jonathan McArthur, look at my life, I'm a lot like you were:

> 4. Pour a generous amount of olive oil into your pan.

I just remembered that television says everything in America is
deep-fried, so I think I should qualify this. By "generous amount" I
mean "enough for a thin yet even coating," not "enough to submerge the
falafel". Just so you know.

Balthasar

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"Jonathan McArthur" <dynamit...@paradise.net.nz> wrote in message
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> Old Jonathan McArthur, look at my life, I'm a lot like you were:
> > 4. Pour a generous amount of olive oil into your pan.
>
> I just remembered that television says everything in America is
> deep-fried, so I think I should qualify this. By "generous amount" I
> mean "enough for a thin yet even coating," not "enough to submerge the
> falafel". Just so you know.

As much as I think I should be insulted in some way here, you're right.
Generous amount here means "go crazy, but not too crazy."

Balthasar
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Balthasar

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Feb 11, 2004, 7:43:43 PM2/11/04
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"Jonathan McArthur" <dynamit...@paradise.net.nz> wrote in message
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There's a great Falafel place a few blocks away from my dorm that will never
make this much effort feasible. 2 bucks for one well sized falafel. And
some awesome hot sauce type thing.

Lars M. Hansen

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Feb 11, 2004, 8:24:45 PM2/11/04
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On Wed, 11 Feb 2004 17:38:17 +0000, Mike Robinson spoketh


>A recipe:
>
>125g plain flour
>2 medium eggs (remove the shells)
>230ml milk
>90ml water
>30ml vegetable oil (tested with Sunflower oil)
>
>Mix eggs and flour
>Mix in other stuff
>Cook. (about 30 seconds to one minute each side. Flip it over stylishly
>after you have done the first side).

That looks very thin...

The old recipe that I'm using is all "one" (for one person):

1 egg
1 tbsp sugar
1 pinch salt
1 dl flour
1-1 1/2 dl milk
1 tsp lemon juice (optional)

Mix egg and sugar. Add flour and half the milk, mix until smooth. Add
the rest of the milk, and mix until smooth. Add more milk if needed.

Melt a little butter in a heated pan, pour on just enough batter to
cover bottom of pan...


Lars M. Hansen
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Jonathan McArthur

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Feb 11, 2004, 8:40:25 PM2/11/04
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Old Balthasar, look at my life, I'm a lot like you were:

> There's a great Falafel place a few blocks away from my dorm that
> will never make this much effort feasible. 2 bucks for one well
> sized falafel. And some awesome hot sauce type thing.

What the hell is generic "hot sauce" made out of? Sauce labelled simply
as "Hot!" isn't sold here.

That struck me as kind of odd, that sauce could be labelled merely as
"hot", then I remembered that I just had a sandwich with barbeque sauce
in it. WTF is barbeque sauce made from? I'm gonna guess sugar, vinegar
and rancid fruit. Mmm, rancid...

Balthasar

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Feb 11, 2004, 9:34:09 PM2/11/04
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"Jonathan McArthur" <dynamit...@paradise.net.nz> wrote in message
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> Old Balthasar, look at my life, I'm a lot like you were:
> > There's a great Falafel place a few blocks away from my dorm that
> > will never make this much effort feasible. 2 bucks for one well
> > sized falafel. And some awesome hot sauce type thing.
>
> What the hell is generic "hot sauce" made out of?

Generic around here is usually tabasco sauce, which isn't all that hot.
More tangy than anything else. The hot sauce they use at Mamoon's is
definately not generic, though. And damn is it hot.

Sauce labelled simply
> as "Hot!" isn't sold here.

Got any Taco Bell's over there?

> That struck me as kind of odd, that sauce could be labelled merely as
> "hot", then I remembered that I just had a sandwich with barbeque sauce
> in it. WTF is barbeque sauce made from? I'm gonna guess sugar, vinegar
> and rancid fruit. Mmm, rancid...

Tomatoes, which I guess are technically fruits.

Jonathan McArthur

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Feb 11, 2004, 9:52:55 PM2/11/04
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Old Balthasar, look at my life, I'm a lot like you were:
>>> There's a great Falafel place a few blocks away from my dorm that
>>> will never make this much effort feasible. 2 bucks for one well
>>> sized falafel. And some awesome hot sauce type thing.
>> What the hell is generic "hot sauce" made out of?
> Generic around here is usually tabasco sauce, which isn't all that
> hot. More tangy than anything else. The hot sauce they use at
> Mamoon's is definately not generic, though. And damn is it hot.

Right. Tabasco sauce, eh? Thai chilli sauce seems to be experiencing a
renaissance here. HOORAY FOR SAUCE.

>> Sauce labelled simply as "Hot!" isn't sold here.
> Got any Taco Bell's over there?

I don't think so, no. Aside from the various kinds of hot peppers [which
are king but limited in application, especially those really hot orange
bastards], Mexican food is [IMHO] shite anyway.

>> That struck me as kind of odd, that sauce could be labelled merely as
>> "hot", then I remembered that I just had a sandwich with barbeque
>> sauce in it. WTF is barbeque sauce made from? I'm gonna guess sugar,
>> vinegar and rancid fruit. Mmm, rancid...
> Tomatoes, which I guess are technically fruits.

No, no, that's called "tomato sauce" here.

http://www.mausland.de/squirrel.swf

WTF?

Pahsons - Somnolent

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Feb 11, 2004, 9:50:07 PM2/11/04
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Falling asleep through Mike Robinson's post...

> After extensive experimentation, I have discovered three simple rules:

HOW LONG HAS MOMMY BEEN MAKING YOU BREAKFAST?

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Balthasar

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"Jonathan McArthur" <dynamit...@paradise.net.nz> wrote in message
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> Old Balthasar, look at my life, I'm a lot like you were:
> >>> There's a great Falafel place a few blocks away from my dorm that
> >>> will never make this much effort feasible. 2 bucks for one well
> >>> sized falafel. And some awesome hot sauce type thing.
> >> What the hell is generic "hot sauce" made out of?
> > Generic around here is usually tabasco sauce, which isn't all that
> > hot. More tangy than anything else. The hot sauce they use at
> > Mamoon's is definately not generic, though. And damn is it hot.
>
> Right. Tabasco sauce, eh? Thai chilli sauce seems to be experiencing a
> renaissance here. HOORAY FOR SAUCE.

Horray for shit that makes my eyes water when I eat it.

> >> Sauce labelled simply as "Hot!" isn't sold here.
> > Got any Taco Bell's over there?
>
> I don't think so, no. Aside from the various kinds of hot peppers [which
> are king but limited in application, especially those really hot orange
> bastards], Mexican food is [IMHO] shite anyway.

Well I can't imagine it's that great in NZ. Do any mexicans even live
there? HAVE YOU EVER SPOKEN TO ONE????

> >> That struck me as kind of odd, that sauce could be labelled merely as
> >> "hot", then I remembered that I just had a sandwich with barbeque
> >> sauce in it. WTF is barbeque sauce made from? I'm gonna guess sugar,
> >> vinegar and rancid fruit. Mmm, rancid...
> > Tomatoes, which I guess are technically fruits.
>
> No, no, that's called "tomato sauce" here.

Tomatoes in the barbeque sauce, bitch.

http://yumfood.net/recipes/poormanbbq.html

I'm guessing if you can put ketchup in it, it can be made using tomatoes.

> http://www.mausland.de/squirrel.swf
>
> WTF?

Indeed. Did you make the top 5?

Jonathan McArthur

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Feb 11, 2004, 11:52:34 PM2/11/04
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Old Balthasar, look at my life, I'm a lot like you were:
>>>>> There's a great Falafel place a few blocks away from my dorm that
>>>>> will never make this much effort feasible. 2 bucks for one well
>>>>> sized falafel. And some awesome hot sauce type thing.
>>>> What the hell is generic "hot sauce" made out of?
>>> Generic around here is usually tabasco sauce, which isn't all that
>>> hot. More tangy than anything else. The hot sauce they use at
>>> Mamoon's is definately not generic, though. And damn is it hot.
>> Right. Tabasco sauce, eh? Thai chilli sauce seems to be experiencing
>> a renaissance here. HOORAY FOR SAUCE.
> Horray for shit that makes my eyes water when I eat it.

I think I'm becoming immune to it. Wasabi does shit all to me now [it
used to fuck with my sinuses something chronic].

Oddly enough, this has happened since I quit smoking a couple of months
ago. I thought my sense of taste was meant to go back to its full
strength, but food actually tastes blander than it did with the added
glory of tobacco.

Top life tip #1: start smoking and do not quit.

Oh, also, don't start drinking any form of diet cola. I got
sort-of-hooked on the lemon-flavoured Diet Coke. That got replaced with
vanilla-flavoured Diet Coke, which I didn't like, so I started drinking
ordinary Diet Coke. Now, after three months of dependence on it for
day-to-day drinkage, I find that I am now unable to drink normal sugared
Coke without feeling sick. It's all sickly and sugary and
throat-clogging. And it USED to be good on a hot day.

>>>> Sauce labelled simply as "Hot!" isn't sold here.
>>> Got any Taco Bell's over there?
>> I don't think so, no. Aside from the various kinds of hot peppers
>> [which are king but limited in application, especially those really
>> hot orange bastards], Mexican food is [IMHO] shite anyway.
> Well I can't imagine it's that great in NZ. Do any mexicans even live
> there? HAVE YOU EVER SPOKEN TO ONE????

Yeah, but they were exchange students and never cooked me anything.

>>>> That struck me as kind of odd, that sauce could be labelled merely
>>>> as "hot", then I remembered that I just had a sandwich with
>>>> barbeque sauce in it. WTF is barbeque sauce made from? I'm gonna
>>>> guess sugar, vinegar and rancid fruit. Mmm, rancid...
>>> Tomatoes, which I guess are technically fruits.
>> No, no, that's called "tomato sauce" here.
> Tomatoes in the barbeque sauce, bitch.
>
> http://yumfood.net/recipes/poormanbbq.html
>
> I'm guessing if you can put ketchup in it, it can be made using
> tomatoes.

I'd say that's probably an exception to the rule. That's not even made
out of tomatoes. It's made out of fucking powdered fake-food. "Apples,"
my mind says. "Barbeque sauce is made with apples." Who knows if that is
true? Kikkoman probably does, but I don't speak Japanese. [And I thank
Christ Almighty for that every single day.]

>> http://www.mausland.de/squirrel.swf
>>
>> WTF?
> Indeed. Did you make the top 5?

No; I suck at the Internet. I got about 150,000 and didn't want to play
again in case the J-pop made my head explode.

khai

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390404. My head /did/ explode.

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"Pahsons - Somnolent" <pahso...@juno.com> wrote in message news:<fae35113705a6905...@news.teranews.com>...

> Falling asleep through Mike Robinson's post...
>
> > After extensive experimentation, I have discovered three simple rules:
>
> HOW LONG HAS MOMMY BEEN MAKING YOU BREAKFAST?
>
She stopped when I buried her under the patio, but she still dosen't
like me bringing women home.

laters

Dj

Ramen Junkie

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"Jonathan McArthur" <dynamit...@paradise.net.nz> wrote in message
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> Old Balthasar, look at my life, I'm a lot like you were:
>
> Oh, also, don't start drinking any form of diet cola. I got
> sort-of-hooked on the lemon-flavoured Diet Coke. That got replaced with
> vanilla-flavoured Diet Coke, which I didn't like, so I started drinking
> ordinary Diet Coke. Now, after three months of dependence on it for
> day-to-day drinkage, I find that I am now unable to drink normal sugared
> Coke without feeling sick. It's all sickly and sugary and
> throat-clogging. And it USED to be good on a hot day.

Wow, vanilla-flavored Diet Coke. Why not just drink water?

Anyway, Diet soda is fucking nasty. Tastes more like regular Dr. Pepper my
ass. As compared to what?

Rob Browning

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Feb 12, 2004, 1:27:25 PM2/12/04
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On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 17:52:34 +1300, "Jonathan McArthur"
<dynamit...@paradise.net.nz> wrote:

>Oh, also, don't start drinking any form of diet cola. I got
>sort-of-hooked on the lemon-flavoured Diet Coke. That got replaced with

My God, that shit is awful.

Rob (At least the Lemon Diet Pepsi tastes somewhat lemony)
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On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 05:47:29 GMT, "khai" <kh...@privacy.nu> wrote:

>"Jonathan McArthur" <dynamit...@paradise.net.nz> wrote in message
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>> Old Balthasar, look at my life, I'm a lot like you were:

>> >> http://www.mausland.de/squirrel.swf


>> >>
>> >> WTF?
>> > Indeed. Did you make the top 5?
>>
>> No; I suck at the Internet. I got about 150,000 and didn't want to play
>> again in case the J-pop made my head explode.
>
>390404. My head /did/ explode.

Wow, you guys suck. I got around 9000000 the only two times I played
it.

Rob (Unless you're talking about base score or something)

Balthasar

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"Rob Browning" <pluv...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 17:52:34 +1300, "Jonathan McArthur"
> <dynamit...@paradise.net.nz> wrote:
>
> >Oh, also, don't start drinking any form of diet cola. I got
> >sort-of-hooked on the lemon-flavoured Diet Coke. That got replaced with
>
> My God, that shit is awful.
>
> Rob (At least the Lemon Diet Pepsi tastes somewhat lemony)

As a rule, any diet soda is bad.

Jonathan McArthur

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Old Ramen Junkie, look at my life, I'm a lot like you were:

>> Oh, also, don't start drinking any form of diet cola. I got
>> sort-of-hooked on the lemon-flavoured Diet Coke. That got replaced
>> with vanilla-flavoured Diet Coke, which I didn't like, so I started
>> drinking ordinary Diet Coke. Now, after three months of dependence
>> on it for day-to-day drinkage, I find that I am now unable to drink
>> normal sugared Coke without feeling sick. It's all sickly and sugary
>> and throat-clogging. And it USED to be good on a hot day.
> Wow, vanilla-flavored Diet Coke. Why not just drink water?

Water doesn't have caffeine. And it isn't FIZZY!!!

> Anyway, Diet soda is fucking nasty. Tastes more like regular Dr.
> Pepper my ass. As compared to what?

Water, maybe?

I dunno. I have become quite fond of diet cola recently. Normal stuff
tastes like sugary throat-lining death.

Jonathan McArthur

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Feb 14, 2004, 3:05:08 AM2/14/04
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Old Rob Browning, look at my life, I'm a lot like you were:

>> Oh, also, don't start drinking any form of diet cola. I got
>> sort-of-hooked on the lemon-flavoured Diet Coke. That got replaced
>> with
> My God, that shit is awful.
>
> Rob (At least the Lemon Diet Pepsi tastes somewhat lemony)

<shrugs>

It tasted like lemon here.

Jonathan McArthur

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Feb 14, 2004, 3:07:36 AM2/14/04
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Old Balthasar, look at my life, I'm a lot like you were:
>>> Oh, also, don't start drinking any form of diet cola. I got
>>> sort-of-hooked on the lemon-flavoured Diet Coke. That got replaced
>>> with
>> My God, that shit is awful.
>>
>> Rob (At least the Lemon Diet Pepsi tastes somewhat lemony)
> As a rule, any diet soda is bad.

This is a myth.

W. Blaine Dowler

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Feb 14, 2004, 6:58:29 AM2/14/04
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Jonathan McArthur wrote:

> Water doesn't have caffeine.

It does now!

http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/drinks/5b2c/

Blaine

Balthasar

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"Jonathan McArthur" <dynamit...@paradise.net.nz> wrote in message
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> Old Balthasar, look at my life, I'm a lot like you were:
> >>> Oh, also, don't start drinking any form of diet cola. I got
> >>> sort-of-hooked on the lemon-flavoured Diet Coke. That got replaced
> >>> with
> >> My God, that shit is awful.
> >>
> >> Rob (At least the Lemon Diet Pepsi tastes somewhat lemony)
> > As a rule, any diet soda is bad.
>
> This is a myth.

Tell that to my tongue.

Jonathan McArthur

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Feb 15, 2004, 1:13:25 AM2/15/04
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Old Balthasar, look at my life, I'm a lot like you were:
>>>>> Oh, also, don't start drinking any form of diet cola. I got
>>>>> sort-of-hooked on the lemon-flavoured Diet Coke. That got replaced
>>>>> with
>>>> My God, that shit is awful.
>>>>
>>>> Rob (At least the Lemon Diet Pepsi tastes somewhat lemony)
>>> As a rule, any diet soda is bad.
>> This is a myth.
> Tell that to my tongue.

DEAR BALTHASAR'S TONGUE: You have been brainwashed [tonguewashed?] by
the sugar. Recommend cease consumption of sugared sodas immediately.

DarkSheer

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Feb 15, 2004, 9:15:20 AM2/15/04
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Jonathan McArthur wrote:
> Old Balthasar, look at my life, I'm a lot like you were:
>>>>>> Oh, also, don't start drinking any form of diet cola. I got
>>>>>> sort-of-hooked on the lemon-flavoured Diet Coke. That got
>>>>>> replaced with
>>>>> My God, that shit is awful.
>>>>>
>>>>> Rob (At least the Lemon Diet Pepsi tastes somewhat lemony)
>>>> As a rule, any diet soda is bad.
>>> This is a myth.
>> Tell that to my tongue.
>
> DEAR BALTHASAR'S TONGUE: You have been brainwashed [tonguewashed?] by
> the sugar. Recommend cease consumption of sugared sodas immediately.


Mmmm....sugar.

Ryan


Balthasar

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Feb 15, 2004, 3:07:18 PM2/15/04
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"Jonathan McArthur" <dynamit...@paradise.net.nz> wrote in message
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> Old Balthasar, look at my life, I'm a lot like you were:
> >>>>> Oh, also, don't start drinking any form of diet cola. I got
> >>>>> sort-of-hooked on the lemon-flavoured Diet Coke. That got replaced
> >>>>> with
> >>>> My God, that shit is awful.
> >>>>
> >>>> Rob (At least the Lemon Diet Pepsi tastes somewhat lemony)
> >>> As a rule, any diet soda is bad.
> >> This is a myth.
> > Tell that to my tongue.
>
> DEAR BALTHASAR'S TONGUE: You have been brainwashed [tonguewashed?] by
> the sugar. Recommend cease consumption of sugared sodas immediately.

Coca Cola is actually my replacement for coffee when I'm working on my novel
late at night or have a long paper I waited until the last moment to start
working on. Certainly saved my ass last semester.

THANK YOU SUGARED SODA!!!

Pahsons - Somnolent

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Feb 15, 2004, 4:07:17 PM2/15/04
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Falling asleep through Balthasar's post...

> Coca Cola is actually my replacement for coffee

As good as Coke is, nothing replaces good coffee. NOTHING!

Jonathan McArthur

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Feb 15, 2004, 4:21:15 PM2/15/04
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Old Pahsons - Somnolent, look at my life, I'm a lot like you were:

>> Coca Cola is actually my replacement for coffee
> As good as Coke is, nothing replaces good coffee. NOTHING!

Apparently we're having a "P" epidemic here in New Zealand.

So I guess a lot of people would disagree with you.

Pahsons - Somnolent

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Feb 15, 2004, 8:55:55 PM2/15/04
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> Old Pahsons - Somnolent, look at my life, I'm a lot like you were:
>>> Coca Cola is actually my replacement for coffee
>> As good as Coke is, nothing replaces good coffee. NOTHING!
>
> Apparently we're having a "P" epidemic here in New Zealand.

That statement makes no sense to me

> So I guess a lot of people would disagree with you.

People think thier opinions matter

Jonathan McArthur

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Feb 15, 2004, 9:40:55 PM2/15/04
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Old Pahsons - Somnolent, look at my life, I'm a lot like you were:
>>>> Coca Cola is actually my replacement for coffee
>>> As good as Coke is, nothing replaces good coffee. NOTHING!
>> Apparently we're having a "P" epidemic here in New Zealand.
> That statement makes no sense to me

"P" being pure methamphetamine AFAIK.

>> So I guess a lot of people would disagree with you.
> People think thier opinions matter

It would be remiss to knock "P" as a coffee substitute until one has
tried it oneself. Its stimulant effects are far more potent [it's also a
lot more addictive that caffeine, I understand, but that's not a problem
until you run out of money/children].

Unfortunately it also seems to act as a trigger for insanity, so if you
suspect you may be a latent sociopath I would suggest avoiding it.
Unless, that is, you don't mind the idea of running amok through the
streets with an axe, slashing wildly at pod people.

Pahsons - Somnolent

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Feb 16, 2004, 6:41:37 AM2/16/04
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> Old Pahsons - Somnolent, look at my life, I'm a lot like you were:


>>>>> Coca Cola is actually my replacement for coffee
>>>> As good as Coke is, nothing replaces good coffee. NOTHING!
>>> Apparently we're having a "P" epidemic here in New Zealand.
>> That statement makes no sense to me
>
> "P" being pure methamphetamine AFAIK.

Okay! Something new everyday!

>>> So I guess a lot of people would disagree with you.
>> People think thier opinions matter
>
> It would be remiss to knock "P" as a coffee substitute until one has
> tried it oneself. Its stimulant effects are far more potent [it's also a
> lot more addictive that caffeine, I understand, but that's not a problem
> until you run out of money/children].

:O

> Unfortunately it also seems to act as a trigger for insanity, so if you
> suspect you may be a latent sociopath I would suggest avoiding it.
> Unless, that is, you don't mind the idea of running amok through the
> streets with an axe, slashing wildly at pod people.

I am not a juggalo. Don't glorify those losers

Jonathan McArthur

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Feb 16, 2004, 3:04:29 PM2/16/04
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Old Pahsons - Somnolent, look at my life, I'm a lot like you were:
>>>>>> Coca Cola is actually my replacement for coffee
>>>>> As good as Coke is, nothing replaces good coffee. NOTHING!
>>>> Apparently we're having a "P" epidemic here in New Zealand.
>>> That statement makes no sense to me
>> "P" being pure methamphetamine AFAIK.
> Okay! Something new everyday!
>
>>>> So I guess a lot of people would disagree with you.
>>> People think thier opinions matter
>> It would be remiss to knock "P" as a coffee substitute until one has
>> tried it oneself. Its stimulant effects are far more potent [it's
>> also a lot more addictive that caffeine, I understand, but that's
>> not a problem until you run out of money/children].
>> O
>
>> Unfortunately it also seems to act as a trigger for insanity, so if
>> you suspect you may be a latent sociopath I would suggest avoiding
>> it. Unless, that is, you don't mind the idea of running amok through
>> the streets with an axe, slashing wildly at pod people.
> I am not a juggalo. Don't glorify those losers

BUT THEY ARE SO COOL

Glen

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Feb 17, 2004, 11:04:32 AM2/17/04
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you lie !!! everyone knows that in order to make pancakes you need :
- 1 San d'oria Flour
- 2 lizard egg
- 1 distilled water
- 1 fire crystal.

you'll probably want to be level 27 in cooking, too ...

Glen.

"Mike Robinson" <pulse...@btinternet.com> a écrit dans le message de
news:pan.2004.02.11....@btinternet.com...


> After extensive experimentation, I have discovered three simple rules:
>

> 1. Make sure the pan is really hot
> 2. Don't make the pancakes too thick (tilt/rotate the pan as you pour the
> mixture to get an even coating).
> 3. Use a non-stick pan.
>
> Notes on pancake recipes:
>
> "Leave the mixture to stand for 30 minutes" or similar can be safely
> ignored. No difference in quality was noted between the left to stand
> batch and the used immediately batch.
>
> Don't put fat in the pan, put fat in the pancake mixture. Mix thoroughly
> to get an emulsion.
>
> A recipe:
>
> 125g plain flour
> 2 medium eggs (remove the shells)
> 230ml milk
> 90ml water
> 30ml vegetable oil (tested with Sunflower oil)
>
> Mix eggs and flour
> Mix in other stuff
> Cook. (about 30 seconds to one minute each side. Flip it over stylishly
> after you have done the first side).


Balthasar

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Feb 17, 2004, 10:37:20 PM2/17/04
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"Glen" <glenton[at]pandora.be> wrote in message
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> you lie !!! everyone knows that in order to make pancakes you need :
> - 1 San d'oria Flour
> - 2 lizard egg
> - 1 distilled water
> - 1 fire crystal.
>
> you'll probably want to be level 27 in cooking, too ...
>
> Glen.

You seem to be at level 1 in posting here. Quote top, reply bottom for easy
experience points!

(Ain't I clever???)

DarkSheer

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Feb 18, 2004, 3:39:17 AM2/18/04
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Balthasar wrote:

> (Ain't I clever???)


No?

Ryan


Glen

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Feb 18, 2004, 4:35:58 AM2/18/04
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> You seem to be at level 1 in posting here. Quote top, reply bottom for
easy
> experience points!

ok :O)

> (Ain't I clever???)

hmmmm .... yeah, i guess.


Pahsons - Somnolent

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Feb 18, 2004, 6:20:04 AM2/18/04
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Falling asleep through Balthasar's post...

>

> "Glen" <glenton[at]pandora.be> wrote in message
> news:4032390a$0$13257$ba62...@news.skynet.be...
>> you lie !!! everyone knows that in order to make pancakes you need :
>> - 1 San d'oria Flour
>> - 2 lizard egg
>> - 1 distilled water
>> - 1 fire crystal.
>>
>> you'll probably want to be level 27 in cooking, too ...
>>
>> Glen.
>
> You seem to be at level 1 in posting here. Quote top, reply bottom
> for easy experience points!

That's not fair, your class does that anyways. Other classes have to get
at least level 7 first, unless they have the usenet ring on...

;_; it was lame

Chriz

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Feb 18, 2004, 8:07:14 AM2/18/04
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"Pahsons - Somnolent" <pahso...@juno.com> wrote in message
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> Falling asleep through Balthasar's post...
>
> >
> > "Glen" <glenton[at]pandora.be> wrote in message
> > news:4032390a$0$13257$ba62...@news.skynet.be...
> >> you lie !!! everyone knows that in order to make pancakes you need :
> >> - 1 San d'oria Flour
> >> - 2 lizard egg
> >> - 1 distilled water
> >> - 1 fire crystal.
> >>
> >> you'll probably want to be level 27 in cooking, too ...
> >>
> >> Glen.
> >
> > You seem to be at level 1 in posting here. Quote top, reply bottom
> > for easy experience points!
>
> That's not fair, your class does that anyways. Other classes have to get
> at least level 7 first, unless they have the usenet ring on...
>
> ;_; it was lame

LOL, tell me about it.


Sunioc

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Feb 18, 2004, 10:52:44 AM2/18/04
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"Chriz" <chriz...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Jesus H Christ. All this blather over a pancake recipe. Doesn't take much to
set this place off.

FIGHTERDOKEN!

--
Sunioc (AKA Zachariah, AKA Daniel Strawn)
AIM: ResneThesrin
Sunioc-at-Earthlink-dot-net
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Current Tetris Score : 1,702,655 points, 4,240 lines
Al Bhed/Fremen/Aiel

Sunioc is an esteemed quantum physicist, living and working out of his state
of the art laboratory in the Carribean. He is currently working on a theory
that will finally prove his assertion that none of us really exist, but are
all figments of our own imaginations. His hobbies include chess, polo, and
playing god with the lives of the poverty sticken people living in the
small, eastern european country he owns. He's also a pathological liar.


Chriz

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"Sunioc" <Sun...@NOSPAMearthlink.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Chriz" <chriz...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:c0vo1u$1bqk7v$1...@ID-207118.news.uni-berlin.de...
> >
> > "Pahsons - Somnolent" <pahso...@juno.com> wrote in message
> > news:944001f9da8619d7...@news.teranews.com...
> > > Falling asleep through Balthasar's post...
> > >
> > > >
> > > > "Glen" <glenton[at]pandora.be> wrote in message
> > > > news:4032390a$0$13257$ba62...@news.skynet.be...
> > > >> you lie !!! everyone knows that in order to make pancakes you need
:
> > > >> - 1 San d'oria Flour
> > > >> - 2 lizard egg
> > > >> - 1 distilled water
> > > >> - 1 fire crystal.
> > > >>
> > > >> you'll probably want to be level 27 in cooking, too ...
> > > >>
> > > >> Glen.
> > > >
> > > > You seem to be at level 1 in posting here. Quote top, reply bottom
> > > > for easy experience points!
> > >
> > > That's not fair, your class does that anyways. Other classes have to
> get
> > > at least level 7 first, unless they have the usenet ring on...
> > >
> > > ;_; it was lame
> >
> > LOL, tell me about it.
> >
> >
>
> Jesus H Christ. All this blather over a pancake recipe. Doesn't take much
to
> set this place off.

That's what I was initially thinking. I didn't think this thread would be
taken this seriously.

> FIGHTERDOKEN!


Sunioc

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"Chriz" <chriz...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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I guess you don't know this NG too well then...

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