Monday, May 27, 2019

Digest for rec.food.cooking@googlegroups.com - 25 updates in 11 topics

JBurns <jpburns@westnet.com.au>: May 27 09:02PM +0800

On Sat, 25 May 2019 01:09:30 -0700, "Julie Bove"
 
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>I can't stand the texture of steamed vegetables. If I were to make this dish
>again, I would just throw them right in with the meat. I prefer crisp beans.
 
Whatever do you mean? Steaming does not impart a texture. Each
vegetable has its own texture. Steaming can achieve all that boiling
water does without the water uptake.
 
Steam until hot but crunchy, as in sugar snaps, asparagus or beans if
you like them like that. At the other end of the scale, steam until
soft for mashing, like whole potatoes.
 
Texture depends on the vegetable and the degree of doneness.
 
JB
 
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Jinx the Minx <jinxminx2@yahoo.com>: May 27 01:57PM

>> Don't like those either, do you?
 
> I love spinach but the iron from it isn't very bio available. Plus I can't
> digest it well. I don't think liver is healthy for anyone.
 
All things considered, I'd choose to eat for the fatty liver over the
anemia. Diet is the only way to reverse FL, whereas there are many options
for treating anemia, all of which work better than diet alone. I don't
think diet is a very effective treatment for anemia, especially severe
anemia, anemia from B12 deficiency, or anemia of chronic disease. It might
be just fine for younger women that get slightly "anemic" 1 week per month,
but that's about it. I am chronically anemic myself and I wouldn't eat
liver, either. Blech.
Jinx the Minx <jinxminx2@yahoo.com>: May 27 01:57PM

>> really
>> help all that much.
 
> What does help then? I have anemia caused by ITP.
 
You can get heme iron by prescription from your doctor. It works better
than non-heme iron that is available in pharmacies, and it also doesn't
cause the same GI issues that non-heme is known for. There are also forms
of iron that absorb better than the regular cheap ferrous sulfate. Ferrous
succinate, ferrous gluconate and ferrous fumarate are all better choices.
It also helps if you take your iron on an empty stomach but with a glass of
orange juice. The vitamin C helps your body absorb it better. There is one
OTC that has C blended in, Vitron C. If these don't help, you may need IV
iron, but that would be for a hematologist to determine. They generally
only prescribe iron by IV when your hemoglobin starts to drop from low
iron, but with some chronic disease caused anemia they'll do it sooner when
your iron levels keep trending downward even with supplementation. Are you
B12 deficient? If it hasn't been checked, it really ought to be because it
also causes anemia.
Bruce <bruce@invalid.invalid>: May 27 09:42PM +1000

On Mon, 27 May 2019 04:11:21 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
 
>> My step mom's house in Sweden was heated with a radiant system i.e., hot water was pumped through the floors. The amazing thing was that the water was heated by the city in a central heater and pumped to her place.
 
>Paid for by her taxes, perhaps. Stuff has to be paid for one way or
>another.
 
Why do you introduce the concept of "money" when your original
statement only was "People in moderate climates often have inadequate
heating infrastructure, so they end up being colder than those of us
in cold climates"?
 
Do you hate being wrong?
Gary <g.majors@att.net>: May 27 07:48AM -0400

dsi1 wrote:
 
> My step mom's house in Sweden was heated with a radiant system i.e., hot water was pumped through the floors. The amazing thing was that the water was heated by the city in a central heater and pumped to her place.
 
Floor heat works fine as long as you don't have carpet or large
rugs.
Jinx the Minx <jinxminx2@yahoo.com>: May 27 01:29PM

> pointed out that there were beers in the refrigerator that were in danger
> of getting warm, so we had to rescue a couple! :-)
 
> John Kuthe...
 
It's always a smart idea to open the fridge door in a power outage.
Gary <g.majors@att.net>: May 27 07:55AM -0400

Cindy Hamilton wrote:
 
> That's the funny thing. People in moderate climates often have inadequate
> heating infrastructure, so they end up being colder than those of us
> in cold climates.
 
Not so much infrastructure I suspect. It's just leaving the house
to go out anywhere. In northern areas, it often stays cold
day-to-day once it gets cold. You learn to dress for it and you
get used to it. No big deal when I lived in New England.
 
In moderate areas, Virginia Beach here for example, we often have
very cold weather one week then almost summer-like weather the
following week. Back and forth all winter. You can't get used to
a steady temperature so the occasional colder weather just seems
horrible.
Jinx the Minx <jinxminx2@yahoo.com>: May 27 01:57PM


> My step mom's house in Sweden was heated with a radiant system i.e., hot
> water was pumped through the floors. The amazing thing was that the water
> was heated by the city in a central heater and pumped to her place.
 
We have radiant heating in the house we bought last fall (minus the city),
and it's fabulous on so many levels. I may never willingly pay for a forced
air heat system again.
Gary <g.majors@att.net>: May 27 07:54AM -0400

Leonard Blaisdell wrote:
> > remember all that like it happened just yesterday...
 
> There were three more monumental events that occurred in 1964.
 
> 1. I graduated from high school. Say it all together, "Yay!"
 
So are you a veteran, Leonard? You were prime age for Vietnam
draft.
I graduated in 1971. Still had the draft going for me but it was
the end and I got a large lottery number (330)...I never got
called. Turns out, I don't think they drafted anyone in my year.
 
I also watched the very first Beatles USA appearance on the Ed
Sullivan show. I liked what I heard but with all the teenage
girls in the audience screaming, you could barely hear the music.
heheh
Gary <g.majors@att.net>: May 27 07:53AM -0400

> affect me, I can eat lots of raw onion with no ill affect but I eat
> them when my wife isn't home, the smell of onion makes her ill... yet
> she can eat lots of garlic cooked in a sauce.
 
I'd probably ditch the wife* rather than give up onions. ;)
*and replace her with a couple of friendly ferrets. :-D
 
Actually, Hell yeah, I would do that.
"Ophelia" <OphElsnore@gmail.com>: May 27 02:13PM +0100

"dsi1" wrote in message
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On Sunday, May 26, 2019 at 10:08:54 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
 
> Well, I ain't dead yet so that's a pretty good sign. :)
 
> ==
 
> Heh I can't argue with that:))
 
I am, as they say, in no position to complain. :)
 
----
 
:p
"Ophelia" <OphElsnore@gmail.com>: May 27 02:15PM +0100

"Cindy Hamilton" wrote in message
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On Sunday, May 26, 2019 at 8:03:17 AM UTC-4, Ophelia wrote:
> county for old men.
 
> ==
 
> To be honest, for the sick and ill, it sounds very worrying:(
 
No, for the poor it's worrying. Anybody who has money does just fine.
 
Cindy Hamilton
 
====
 
I was referring to those who cannot afford treatment.
penmart01@aol.com: May 27 09:09AM -0400


>p.wiles1@gmail.com wrote:
>> I think it maybe the equivalent of fancy molasses x I live in the uk and found a recipe that called for fancy molasses,after some studying I think these 2 are probably the same .x
 
>Probably more like treacle.
 
Golden syrup and treacle are both sold at Amazon.
Dave Smith <adavid.smith@sympatico.ca>: May 27 09:21AM -0400

> I think it maybe the equivalent of fancy molasses x I live in the uk
> and found a recipe that called for fancy molasses,after some studying
> I think these 2 are probably the same .x
 
It is not all like fancy molasses.The taste and texture is more is like
corn syrup. Molasses is thicker and much stronger tasting.
"Ophelia" <OphElsnore@gmail.com>: May 27 02:20PM +0100

"Jean B." wrote in message news:gl125kFjc3nU5@mid.individual.net...
 
> I think it maybe the equivalent of fancy molasses x I live in the uk and
> found a recipe that called for fancy molasses,after some studying I think
> these 2 are probably the same .x
 
Probably more like treacle.
 
==
 
Treacle is dark though.
"Ophelia" <OphElsnore@gmail.com>: May 27 02:25PM +0100

"Terry Coombs" wrote in message news:qcf0hf$u4l$1@dont-email.me...
 
> years humans have been caring for them...
 
> https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/home-and-garden/simple-things-you-can-do-at-home-to-help-save-the-bees/ar-BBW74sR?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=mailsignout
 
> Lenona.
 
Funny you should mention bees ... I just posted this to another group :
 
Some here may recall me lamenting (I think I whined here too) about
losing 4 of our 6 beehives over the winter . Well , they're doing their
level best to recoup their losses . A few weeks ago I split one hive ,
giving me 3 . Well yesterday one of them swarmed . Right into equipment
I had on standby for my next split , which makes 4 . Saved me the work
... so today I feel the need to inspect the hives . The split from weeks
back is good , both boxes queen-right . The swarm doesn't need
inspection yet , let 'em settle in . All that's left is The Tall Stack .
Lot of boxes and a lot of bees . Mad , pissed off bees . I was looking
for queen cells since I'm pretty sure it mothered the swarm . Too mean
for me to really look , so I stole a full medium box of brood to start
another hive . Pulled a frame with a nice patch of eggs from another
hive to be sure the new split had some to make queen dells . If all goes
well and the new split takes I'll be back up to 5 , right about where I
want to be . It IS a hobby after all ...
 
-----------------
 
Needless to say my bees are doing just fine . I should never have let
that colony get so big , meanness is related to colony size . The plan
is to split off another colony as soon as I can determine the status of
the "tall stack" hive .
 
Snag
 
====
 
I would love to do that, but I wouldn't have the courage:))
 
Thanks for posting all about it though, I enjoy reading about it:))
"itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net" <itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net>: May 27 05:40AM -0700

On Monday, May 27, 2019 at 4:59:12 AM UTC-5, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
 
> What's to clean? Turn the grill up to preheat after the food comes
> off. In 10 minutes come out and brush the carbon off the grate.
 
> Cindy Hamilton
 
I guess he's never seen or used one of those permanently mounted charcoal
grills in a state or national park; none of those are scrubbed clean. Add
your charcoal, let it get blazing hot, then scrape with a brush if you brought
one or a wad of aluminum foil. If you don't have either just let the charcoal
burn off the residue from the previous grilling.
"itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net" <itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net>: May 27 05:45AM -0700

On Monday, May 27, 2019 at 5:58:38 AM UTC-5, dsi1 wrote:
 
> I'll have to try chicken wings. I made some fries today - that came out okay. OTOH, I'm not supposed to eat potatoes.
 
> https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/XN1-ycKrSXiqHi2o0Bd_mA.udX5IMz-cMuYZiAwCIP5lV
 
Those potatoes look super good.
 
There are several different YouTube videos of different air fryer chicken/
chicken wings recipes. One I saw, but have not tried, was to cook the wings
in the air fryer and immediately when done to roll the wings in a bowl of
combined butter and LOTS of very finely diced garlic.
Ed Pawlowski <esp@snet.xxx>: May 26 09:35PM -0400

> the hot sun with biting bugs than clean a grill grate. Grilling is
> sort of okay when there's a group for socialing but not for just the
> two of us.
 
You have a good point. In my case, I grill just steps outside the door
and it is shaded. I smoked some ribs yesterday, will do a rotisserie
chicken tomorrow. The lanai is screened so no bugs either.
 
Many other times though, it is just the same to use the range in the
comfort of AC. In nice weather we like to eat outside too, but the past
week has been hot so meals are inside. We won't be spending much time
out now until probably September. I like creature comfort.
"Ophelia" <OphElsnore@gmail.com>: May 27 02:10PM +0100

"dsi1" wrote in message
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On Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 10:35:34 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
 
> ----
 
> I have an Air fryer and an Air fryer oven. I love them and they cook
> potatoes beautifully <g>
 
I'm not real impressed with my air fryer. I will have to try cooking some
potatoes before I ditch the toy.
 
==
 
I use mine for things like chicken and chops. I also use it a lot for
potatoes. Not something I would often use, but I'd had a can of potatoes in
the store which had been there forever. I though I would give me a go and
they came out lovely. I was really surprised.
 
It would be a shame to bin it. Do try it out with more things before
you do that. Look online for recipes to use. I like it too because it is
healthier than deep frying. A spray of oil and it is all that is needed.
outdooradventure29@gmail.com: May 27 06:23AM -0700

Hi
outdooradventure29@gmail.com: May 27 06:24AM -0700

Let's meet up
outdooradventure29@gmail.com: May 27 06:25AM -0700

Ok
Pamela <pamela.poster@gmail.com>: May 27 02:19PM +0100


> Animals Are Great:
> http://assets.evie.com/asset/cc1afc44ee3cdaac9ae2f354f834dd30d7aa343e/
> video_inline_h540
 
No cockroaches, hyenas, bats?
Terry Coombs <snag_one@msn.com>: May 27 08:05AM -0500

On 5/27/2019 4:53 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> let them.
 
> I carry a cellphone. It's in my pocket, not in my hand.
 
> Cindy Hamilton
 
  Our flip phone lives in the console compartment in our car . No cell
service (or TV reception!) where we live , ours is used only for trips
and emergencies .
 
--
Snag
Yes , I'm old
and crochety - and armed .
Get outta my woods !
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