Friday, March 1, 2019

Digest for rec.food.cooking@googlegroups.com - 25 updates in 12 topics

U.S. Janet B. <JB@nospam.com>: Mar 01 04:05PM -0700

On Fri, 01 Mar 2019 14:45:02 -0500, Boron Elgar
 
>Please keep me posted on progress, though, because the only thing I
>like more than gardening itself, is reading about other people's
>efforts and success at it.
 
I am way behind this year. I didn't start seeds until 2/19. Then the
heat mat I was using was faulty and no heat so seeds started in cold
medium. My husband has been working on converting my old fluorescent
shop light unit on legs to LED (got the units at Costco) Finally the
conversion is done. As always things work out better in your head and
not as easily in actuality. Anyway, I will be arranging my 2 seeded
trays, heat mats and LED shop light tonight. I finally got a nifty
controller that will turn the light on and off as well as keep the
heat mats on 24/7. It is hard to tell when spring planting time will
be here this year so I just hope I've got everything ready on time.
3 varieties of hot pepper, 6 varieties tomato, parsley, lettuce and
basil so far. My yard is maybe giving up the snow this coming week.
It's pretty mucky out there. All my plans of potatoes and other early
stuff are probably not going to happen.
I don't mind the work/exercise but I do wish it didn't require bending
so much. My back really doesn't like that. I've got darn near
everything in cages or fenced or in pots on the deck but it still
requires initial setup.
I'm going to have to hire someone this spring to do the rototilling
because my husband's back will never be good to do it again. He's
going to fight me on this.
Anyway, I hope you do at least some gardening this year. It is one of
the things that will keep us nimble ;-)
Janet US
Boron Elgar <boron_elgar@hotmail.com>: Mar 01 06:33PM -0500

On Fri, 01 Mar 2019 16:05:16 -0700, U.S. Janet B. <JB@nospam.com>
wrote:
 
>trays, heat mats and LED shop light tonight. I finally got a nifty
>controller that will turn the light on and off as well as keep the
>heat mats on 24/7.
 
We rigged one of kids' bedrooms into a plant room. Hooked a huge plant
light up to a beam and use it on a timer. These past few months I have
a bunch of crown or thorn plants and bougainvillea up there.
 
My only concern about the room is that some weirdo will think we're
growing weed.
 
 
>basil so far. My yard is maybe giving up the snow this coming week.
>It's pretty mucky out there. All my plans of potatoes and other early
>stuff are probably not going to happen.
 
I take a harsh sink or swim attitude and stick the seeds in the ground
and make 'em beg. Only thing this has not worked well for is peppers.
They take a long time to germinate.
 
I do have 2 volunteer tomato plants growing in with a couple of plants
I had out on the deck last year. I am wondering if they'll make it to
May.
 
>so much. My back really doesn't like that. I've got darn near
>everything in cages or fenced or in pots on the deck but it still
>requires initial setup.
 
I can do the bending, but for me, the schlepping, which I actually
used to enjoy, is not as easy. I can no longer toss a 50lb bag of
something or other on my shoulder and bring it up on the deck. I must
use workarounds now.
 
 
>Anyway, I hope you do at least some gardening this year. It is one of
>the things that will keep us nimble ;-)
>Janet US
 
I wonder if my rototiller still works. I have not used it in a few
seasons, trying other soil methods meanwhile. At my old house, I used
to have a guy who came every spring and did it all for me. He was a
nice guy and I miss him.
jmcquown <j_mcquown@comcast.net>: Mar 01 05:01PM -0500

On 3/1/2019 11:31 AM, Gary wrote:
 
> Wed, 10:49am Eastern, Dave wrote
> "Oak milk is great on cereal. My wife likes it in coffee."
 
> Easy to miss though. I had to look twice. heheh
 
I saw in another post you were thinking about acorn coffee. I only know
about this because of seeing some documentary or some such thing on
Native American cultures and ways they used ground acorns. If you try
it I'm guessing it probably won't taste very good... ;)
 
Jill
graham <g.stereo@shaw.ca>: Mar 01 03:33PM -0700


>>> Not really weird, but it sounds like animal cruelty.
 
>> What's a bit of beer if you eat animals every day?
 
> TBH beer is just the most disgusting thing ever invented.
 
I think you've had one too many!
Bruce <bruce@invalid.invalid>: Mar 02 10:31AM +1100


>>> What's a bit of beer if you eat animals every day?
 
>> TBH beer is just the most disgusting thing ever invented.
 
>I think you've had one too many!
 
Or maybe he found a glute in his beer.
Gary <g.majors@att.net>: Mar 01 11:32AM -0500


> i like to scramble mine fairly quickly over maybe a bit less than medium high heat. some people like their scramble low and slow. dr. phil did something i found to be a bit nutty. he warmed up a pan, broke eggs into the pan and then scrambled them in the pan. he ate the eggs right out of the pan. i guess his schtick was to appear to be earthy and simple.
 
Dr.Phil is a walrus-looking phony.
 
As for just scrambled eggs for me:
- scramble 3 eggs raw in a bowl
no water or milk added
- heat small frying pan on high then
- add a bit of butter until it browns
- add eggs and stir constantly on medium heat
- remove from pan and plate while still very moist
 
- serve with a slice or 2 buttered toast which you
made before cooking the eggs. Add S&P, eat.
Leonard Blaisdell <leoblaisdell@sbcglobal.net>: Mar 01 03:31PM -0800

In article <xt1eE.28901$Yw4.19591@fx38.iad>, Dave Smith
> adding, milk vs. water, how much you whip them up before cooking, how
> hot you cook them , how much you stir them, scrambling before or after
> they go into the pan, there are dozens of ways to scramble eggs,
 
I know! My scrambled eggs are inferior to the way my wife scrambles
them, but they're just the way I like 'em.
 
leo
jmcquown <j_mcquown@comcast.net>: Mar 01 05:52PM -0500

On 3/1/2019 4:23 AM, Gary wrote:
 
>> Surely it is not or it wouldn't be on sale?
 
> Not poisonous. Just doesn't sound like a very healthy breakfast
> for children (or adults). Toast with a chocolate spread?
 
I saw that Nutella commercial when I was getting ready to go to work
this morning. Immediately thought about this this thread. :)
 
Another commercial I wonder about is for a product called Go-Gurt. It's
yogurt that comes in a tube which you freeze and put in a kid's
lunchbox. By the time lunch rolls around it will be thawed. Do kids
really want yogurt in their lunchboxes?
 
Jill
jmcquown <j_mcquown@comcast.net>: Mar 01 05:59PM -0500

> chocolate... just like goober is mostly peanut butter that contains
> some small amount of concord grape jelly. We don't like peanut
> butter, instead we have almond butter.
 
You sure couldn't tell by looking at a jar of Nutella; it looks like
chocolate. Fact is, it's mostly sugar and palm oil, then you get some
hazelnuts, skim milk, cocoa, soy lecithin and artificial vanilla made
from soy.
 
Jill
jmcquown <j_mcquown@comcast.net>: Mar 01 06:02PM -0500

> buy the smooth variety and then smear whatever jam or jelly happens to be in
> the refrigerator on the other slice of bread. Slap them together, pour a
> glass of milk, and enjoy.
 
LOL I sometimes see jars of swirled PB and grape jelly at the store, I
never noticed the brand. Seems to me it's geared towards kids. ;)
 
Jill
graham <g.stereo@shaw.ca>: Mar 01 04:25PM -0700

On 2019-03-01 3:52 p.m., jmcquown wrote:
> lunchbox.  By the time lunch rolls around it will be thawed.  Do kids
> really want yogurt in their lunchboxes?
 
> Jill
Or carrot sticks, for that matter!
Bruce <bruce@invalid.invalid>: Mar 02 10:30AM +1100

On Fri, 1 Mar 2019 17:52:12 -0500, jmcquown <j_mcquown@comcast.net>
wrote:
 
>yogurt that comes in a tube which you freeze and put in a kid's
>lunchbox. By the time lunch rolls around it will be thawed. Do kids
>really want yogurt in their lunchboxes?
 
Not if they knew what's in it:
"Berry Ingredients: Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Low Fat Milk, Sugar,
Modified Corn Starch. Contains 1% or less of: Kosher Gelatin,
Tricalcium Phosphate, Vegetable and Fruit Juice (for color), Potassium
Sorbate Added to Maintain Freshness, Carrageenan, Natural Flavor,
Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D3. Cherry Ingredients: Cultured
Pasteurized Grade A Low Fat Milk, Sugar, Modified Corn Starch.
Contains 1% or less of: Kosher Gelatin, Tricalcium Phosphate,
Vegetable Juice (for color), Potassium Sorbate Added to Maintain
Freshness, Carrageenan, Natural Flavor, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin
D3."
 
I love "Added to Maintain Freshness".
"cshenk" <cshenk1@cox.net>: Mar 01 04:51PM -0600

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
 
 
> > You started it, Dave. ;)
 
> And I spent most of the day beating an oak tree branch trying to get
> milk out of it. Now you tell me.
 
Snicker, now go beat some wild oats...
jmcquown <j_mcquown@comcast.net>: Mar 01 05:45PM -0500

I did something unusual and picked up some ribs from Island BBQ Grill on
my way home from work. This place hasn't been there very long (maybe 2
years) but they had a sign out front: BBQ ribs for $20. It's been
*ages* since I had sauced ribs from any BBQ joint and I've never tried
this place but I figured what the heck; there are always cars there
which is a good sign. :)
 
I have some corn on the cob in the freezer so I'll have ribs and corn
for dinner tonight. No eating utensils required (although I do have
some corn cob holders). I'll need lots of napkins for the ribs!
 
What's for dinner at your house?
 
Jill
Sqwertz <sqwertzme@gmail.invalid>: Mar 01 03:59PM -0600


>>He was hoping Tonto was coming for dinner?
 
> I'd be waiting for Pocahontas.
> https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Pocahontas_(character)
 
Note that he refers to the Disney cartoon version rather than the
real woman.
 
Freud?
 
-sw
ChristKiller@deathtochristianity.pl: Mar 01 04:24PM -0600

On Thu, 28 Feb 2019 12:12:31 +1100, Bruce <bruce@invalid.invalid>
wrote:
 
 
>A science project à la Gary?
 
>PS: What are French fried onions? Is that another "let's throw in a
>random European reference to make it sound more classy"?
 
 
good one
 
--
 
____/~~~sine qua non~~~\____
ChristKiller@deathtochristianity.pl: Mar 01 04:25PM -0600

On Wed, 27 Feb 2019 17:23:04 -0800 (PST), John Kuthe
 
>After we found all the necessary items I congratulated her and told her that she now has everything she needs to make one of the most disgusting traditional United Statesian foods!
 
>https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwj4hca8od3gAhXjy4MKHbCxDuIQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.campbells.com%2Fkitchen%2Frecipes%2Fclassic-green-bean-casserole%2F&psig=AOvVaw2lpYyDPx7habw6Mud0AlEG&ust=1551403212047783
 
>John Kuthe...
 
American MRE #3?
 
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John Kuthe <johnkuthern@gmail.com>: Mar 01 02:42PM -0800

On Friday, March 1, 2019 at 1:49:23 PM UTC-6, Sheldon wrote:
 
> >He was hoping Tonto was coming for dinner?
 
> I'd be waiting for Pocahontas.
> https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Pocahontas_(character)
 
ROFL!!! Yeah ShelDUM!! I used to trace "Betty" pics sans clothes as WANK MATERIAL when I was in JR High!
 
Immature MUCH? ;-)
 
John Kuthe...
graham <g.stereo@shaw.ca>: Mar 01 03:35PM -0700

>> shrimp. By time that bacon is cooked the shrimp is WAY
>> overcooked.
 
> Agreed, I cook the bacon first.
 
Better still, don't use bacon in the first place. Its strong flavour
overpowers the delicate sweetness of the shellfish.
penmart01@aol.com: Mar 01 05:13PM -0500

On Sat, 02 Mar 2019 05:36:03 +1100, Bruce <bruce@invalid.invalid>
wrote:
 
 
>>When I want high quality peanuts I buy these:
>>https://www.hamptonfarms.com/
 
>Are they the only good ones and are all the other ones absolute crap?
 
They are the only brand around here that are always good... sold at
most markets here... and the larger the bag the lower the cost.
Probably good because they sell fast so are always fresh. Gin mills
here put them out in big buckets, eat all you want... natcherly they
put out the salty ones, peeps drink more. I buy unsalted, still has
no effect on my case a month Crystal Palace bill. I really don't buy
many, only a small bag now and then, still I don't throw the shells on
the floor. I don't like peanuts all that much, I much prefer
pistachios. I prefer the pistachios from California, those from
Turkey can't compete.
ChristKiller@deathtochristianity.pl: Mar 01 04:29PM -0600

On Wed, 27 Feb 2019 20:53:23 -0800, "Julie Bove"
>unless I pay a really high price. Seems the flavored nuts are far more
>common. Also seems like much less shelf space devoted to nuts in the stores.
>Anyone else having this problem?
 
I bought about 3-4 lbs every couple of weeks for months of raw peanuts
took them home and air fried/roasted them but then I stopped because
peanuts have shit loads of calories...
 
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____/~~~sine qua non~~~\____
jmcquown <j_mcquown@comcast.net>: Mar 01 05:05PM -0500

On 3/1/2019 5:44 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> thousand island, but perhaps someone else will post a good recipe.
 
> Not, of course, that you care about salad dressing...
 
> Cindy Hamilton
 
True about the salad dressing but it's funny, I was in charge of making
the salad when I was a kid/teen even though I didn't eat it. Along with
adding things like chopped green onions, celery and radishes, I got to
prepare the Wishbone dressing. I still have a packet of that and the
shaker jar that came with it. Stuff I found in the pantry that belonged
to Mom and I can't quite bring myself to throw out.
 
Jill
penmart01@aol.com: Mar 01 04:56PM -0500

On Fri, 1 Mar 2019 12:44:13 -0800 (PST), "itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net"
 
>> A lot of people twist them back and forward, thereby ruining the
>> grinding mechanism. They are made to turn clockwise, always!!!
 
>You nailed it!
 
And always refill before they're empty, before they're grinding metal
against metal.
Bruce <bruce@invalid.invalid>: Mar 02 09:00AM +1100


>>You nailed it!
 
>And always refill before they're empty, before they're grinding metal
>against metal.
 
That would be the dumbest design ever.
GM <gregorymorrowchicago07@gmail.com>: Mar 01 01:56PM -0800

Sheldon wrote:
 
> unemployable Kootchie shows no income therefore has no
> withholding... odds are on top of collecting under the table rent
> he also collects welfare.
 
 
Yup...1000% correct...the k00tchie *cannot* even pay off his monthly credit card balance, a sign that his financials are in a very *dire* state...he has proved here that he is a top - class ****LUZER****...
 
--
Best
Greg
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