I'm sick, so AMA
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Have you had time to play your ukulele lately?
Cajungal
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Yes! I had almost no time to practice during the 2nd quarter of school, but I practiced a lot over the Christmas break. I also played this morning.
I got a bit rusty for a while, but I'm coming back. My brother gave me a quick theory refresher course, so I've been working on scales and picking.
Cajungal
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Probably. I'm running low on parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme.
Cajungal
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I had a few. 1: My 2 stuffed bears, Buddy and Betty. They were my first stuffed animals, and I still have them. Second, Nerf guns. We'd have neighborhood wars, and it was awesome. Third, not really a toy, but pen and paper. That's what I spent most of my time with, either drawing or writing stories.
Cajungal
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That's tough, because there are so many places... Spain, Japan, Brazil, somewhere in the UK. I want to be everywhere.
Cajungal
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My dad makes it, but it's not really a written down recipe... I'll describe what I have seen, heh.
He starts by chopping up fresh onions, bellpepper, celery, garlic, and parsley really fine. He then slices andouille puts that aside and starts browning fresh chicken thighs in the oven, rubbed with oil, salt and black/white/red pepper. While that's in the oven, he browns the sausage on the stove. He takes out the sausage, deglazes the pan, and adds a little oil with the fat that's already in the pan. When the oil heats up again, he adds flour and makes a dark roux. When it's about 30 seconds from the perfect color, he tosses in the vegetables. This slows the browning and keeps the roux from burning. When the vegetables have cooked for a couple of minutes, he throws in the meat and adds chicken stock and water. He leaves the skin on the hens when he puts them in. He simmers it slowly for a couple of hours until the broth looks rich and brown. He seasons with salt, the 3 peppers, and maybe some hot sauce. Serve over rice with fresh green onion and file'.
I really am not sure about the measurements. All I know is you want a LOT of dark meat for a good broth. It's really not hard. It takes time, but that's about it. If you can make a roux and chop, you can make a gumbo. And the store-bought wet roux's really aren't bad.
North_Ranger
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Do you embody any cajun stereotypes?
Cajungal
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I'm pretty stubborn, and a eat a lot. Like a lot of loud, boisterous, life-loving cultural groups, we see food as a cure-all. Down here, you're likely to talk about your next meal while elbow-deep in a pile of boiled crawfish. I definitely talk about food more than I should. In a lot of respects, I'm not like a lot of hardcore, Cajun women. I don't hunt or fish, I can't really grow anything, I can't dance, and I'm not Catholic (anymore).
What is your prediction for the super bowl this year?
Cajungal
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I predict that I will be clueless while eating guacamole.
There can never be too much talking about food. Or handling food.
What cajun food do you dislike the most?[DOUBLEPOST=1358042453][/DOUBLEPOST]If you were a mosquito, who on the forum would you bite for sustenance?
Oh snap!! 
Cajungal
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Oh man... the first one sounds like so much fun, and I would definitely use it... but I think I'd have to go with the finding ability. That's a skill I could sell. Maybe I could even get my own TV show. Plus, my poor mom's always losing her glasses.
If you were a patient in an insane asylum and you are imagining your life, how would you know?
Cajungal
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Maybe I'd imagine that I was having a dream every night about a woman in white telling me it was time for my pill.
There's a Halforums roadtrip. You have to fill three roles:
1) Who will be driving?
2) Who will create the Playlist/Provide music (maybe they can play it themselves!)
3) Who are you stuck in the backseat with? (not that way, you jerks.)
1) Who will be driving?
2) Who will create the Playlist/Provide music (maybe they can play it themselves!)
3) Who are you stuck in the backseat with? (not that way, you jerks.)
Cajungal
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1) Dave, of course, will drive. It'll be fun to hear him threaten to turn the car around and deny us bathroom breaks.
2) General Specific seems to like cool music, so he can bring CDs and mp3s. Espy can play us some original tunes.
3) Gusto and I comment on whatever's on the DVD player, MindDetective can talk to me about interesting research, Bumble the Boy Wonder can start games of pictionary, Jay has started some interesting threads, so I think he would be a good conversation starter. And if Tinwhistler were still around, he'd be there too with homemade snacks.
I am also sick. Did you get me sick?
Cajungal
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I don't feel very sassy these days.[DOUBLEPOST=1358095850][/DOUBLEPOST]
Yes. I snuck into your house last night and borrowed your toothbrush.
Whyyyyyyyy
Cajungal
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You know why.
Have you ever had any broken bones? How did it happen?
Cajungal
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Never broke a bone. I had a sprain once on my right ankle from tripping over a kid at recess. I couldn't put weight on it for about a week. After that I limped for another week, then I was back to normal. I was a notoriously cautious child and didn't do much that might result in broken limbs, I guess.
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what song would it be?
What is love?
Cajungal
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Love is giving up on an elaborate murder plot, because you know that destroying him would result in very boring weekends.
Love is not getting what you want all the time but being happy because they are happy.
Love is forgetting there's anything going on outside your apartment for a few hours, eating ice cream, and watching Rifftrax.
Love is not getting what you want all the time but being happy because they are happy.
Love is forgetting there's anything going on outside your apartment for a few hours, eating ice cream, and watching Rifftrax.
How did you manage to tip-toe over my last question and avoid it, while still stomping on my heart?
Cajungal
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Stick shift or automatic transmission?
Cajungal
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I prefer a stick shift, but I drive an automatic. Stick shift feels more like you're actually operating a vehicle.
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