Monday, May 4, 2020

Digest for rec.food.cooking@googlegroups.com - 25 updates in 6 topics

"itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net" <itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net>: May 04 10:43AM -0700

On Monday, May 4, 2020 at 12:17:46 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
> for the duration. I finally got one that said they were doing take
> out... please leave a message. The owner called back about 15 minutes
> later to say thanks.... but they are closed Tuesdays.
 
No sympathy for restaurant owners who are struggling but decide to take the
day off and close. I know it's stressful but they should reduce their hours
instead of just turning off the lights and heading home.
Dave Smith <adavid.smith@sympatico.ca>: May 04 02:29PM -0400


> No sympathy for restaurant owners who are struggling but decide to take the
> day off and close. I know it's stressful but they should reduce their hours
> instead of just turning off the lights and heading home.
 
Apparently this is always closed Tuesdays. I just hadn't been there
often enough to know that.
 
 
There is a restaurant that is fairly remote and when we were working in
the area we often went there for lunch. Not only was there no other
place around, but the food was good. Then they started closing at odd
times. One week they might close Wednesday at 1 pm... because busy was
slow. Then they would be closed Tuesday morning.... because Tuesday had
been slow the week before. When we spoke to them about their erratic
hours we tried to explain that if people drive all the way out there for
a meal and find the place closed they aren't likely to come back. It
wasn't long after that they went under. It has since reopened under new
management.
 
 
You might be able to get away with that if you are in the midst an area
with a lot of restaurants. If people find you closed they will just go
to another nearby spot. When they have to drive at least 10 miles to the
next restaurant they aren't going to bother coming back.
John Kuthe <johnkuthern@gmail.com>: May 04 11:53AM -0700

On Monday, May 4, 2020 at 10:41:22 AM UTC-5, GM wrote:
 
> --
> Best
> Greg
 
Um, SHOULD you not be MINDING YOUR OWN BUSINESS rather than that of others?
 
PRICK!! GregFUCKYOU! :-(
 
John Kuthe...
"itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net" <itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net>: May 04 12:14PM -0700

On Monday, May 4, 2020 at 1:28:35 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
> with a lot of restaurants. If people find you closed they will just go
> to another nearby spot. When they have to drive at least 10 miles to the
> next restaurant they aren't going to bother coming back.
 
If you have days you will be closed you need to be consistent and not
one day one week and another day the next week. Apparently some people
have no idea how to run a restaurant. I know I wouldn't but common sense
goes a long way when running a business.
Cindy Hamilton <angelicapaganelli@yahoo.com>: May 04 12:25PM -0700


> No sympathy for restaurant owners who are struggling but decide to take the
> day off and close. I know it's stressful but they should reduce their hours
> instead of just turning off the lights and heading home.
 
Maybe. We've got a restaurant that normally is open 7 days a week, but
for the duration they're open Wednesdays through (IIRC) Saturdays. I
bet Mondays and Tuesdays were always slow for them, so it's not worth
opening for take-out on those days. Sundays were "dinner menu all day".
 
It's a German restaurant. Their current model is to offer sausages
and side dishes cold, and customers can reheat at home. None of
their usual specialties like sauerbraten or Wiener schnitzel (which
wouldn't travel very well anyway). It keeps their costs down, while
still providing delicious food.
 
Three weeks ago we ordered from them, and the experience was very successful.
 
Cindy Hamilton
"itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net" <itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net>: May 04 12:27PM -0700

On Monday, May 4, 2020 at 1:53:59 PM UTC-5, John Kuthe wrote:
 
> Um, SHOULD you not be MINDING YOUR OWN BUSINESS rather than that of others?
 
> PRICK!! GregFUCKYOU! :-(
 
> John Kuthe...
 
Quit putting every little nuance of your day online and people would not be
in your 'business.' But you do know there are other jobs to be had other
than just nursing? That is, if you _really_ want a job or do you just
like talking about getting another job?
 
Is talking about getting a job just another way of trying to be the center
of attention and eliciting comments? Does it help your ego to say "I'm
going to get a job!"
dsi1 <dsi123@hawaiiantel.net>: May 04 10:40AM -0700

On Monday, May 4, 2020 at 7:08:36 AM UTC-10, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
 
> If memory serves, it was something like this:
 
> <https://southernbite.com/cake-mix-rum-cake/>
 
> Cindy Hamilton
 
Our receptionist at work is a good ole girl from Alabama. She makes a rum cake each for the staff at Christmas. It's pretty much the same thing except that she uses a chocolate cake box mix. She even uses the same design Bundt pan. It's probably some kind of Southern thing.
"itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net" <itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net>: May 04 10:55AM -0700

On Monday, May 4, 2020 at 11:53:32 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
> cake mix
> or even one made from scratch. It will just turn into a soggy
> mess to eat with a spoon like bread pudding.
 
You don't have the faintest idea what you are talking about. Nada, none
zip, zilch.
 
> You need a very heavy dense cake for that. A fruitcake.
> Maybe a pound cake but even that would also be iffy.
 
From reading your comments on this subject I HIGHLY suspect you've ever
eaten a rum cake. I've been making rum cakes for Christmas since
Washington crossed the Delaware. Sit down, this will come as a shock,
a yellow (preferred) or a white cake mix is used. It's not soggy by a
long shot; easily sliced and enjoyed.
 
> I bought a small one pound fruitcake last season and
> soaked it a time or two with that Jim Beam Apple
> bourbon whiskey. Nice stuff.
 
Two entirely different cakes, the only thing they have in common is the
name, cake. You're comparing apples to oranges.
 
> It's mellow and a bit less alcohol but I could even enjoy
> that straight. One beverage anywhere in that range that
> I have ever liked.
 
A horse of another color.
"itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net" <itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net>: May 04 11:00AM -0700

On Monday, May 4, 2020 at 12:08:36 PM UTC-5, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
 
> If memory serves, it was something like this:
 
> <https://southernbite.com/cake-mix-rum-cake/>
 
> Cindy Hamilton
 
It's mine almost to a T.
 
You can see by the picture in the above recipe it's is not soggy in the
least. Slices very nicely and a dollop of barely sweetened whipped
cream goes great with it. A cup of coffee alongside is pretty good, too.
"itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net" <itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net>: May 04 11:06AM -0700

On Monday, May 4, 2020 at 12:40:29 PM UTC-5, dsi1 wrote:
 
> Our receptionist at work is a good ole girl from Alabama. She makes a rum cake each for the staff at Christmas. It's pretty much the same thing except that she uses a chocolate cake box mix. She even uses the same design Bundt pan. It's probably some kind of Southern thing.
 
I don't have a Bundt pan but I do have a tube pan and an honest-to-goodness
angel food pan that I use. The use of a chocolate cake mix sounds interesting.
Cindy Hamilton <angelicapaganelli@yahoo.com>: May 04 12:05PM -0700


> > Our receptionist at work is a good ole girl from Alabama. She makes a rum cake each for the staff at Christmas. It's pretty much the same thing except that she uses a chocolate cake box mix. She even uses the same design Bundt pan. It's probably some kind of Southern thing.
 
> I don't have a Bundt pan but I do have a tube pan and an honest-to-goodness
> angel food pan that I use. The use of a chocolate cake mix sounds interesting.
 
Chocolate and rum are good buddies.
 
Cindy Hamilton
dsi1 <dsi123@hawaiiantel.net>: May 04 12:12PM -0700


> > Our receptionist at work is a good ole girl from Alabama. She makes a rum cake each for the staff at Christmas. It's pretty much the same thing except that she uses a chocolate cake box mix. She even uses the same design Bundt pan. It's probably some kind of Southern thing.
 
> I don't have a Bundt pan but I do have a tube pan and an honest-to-goodness
> angel food pan that I use. The use of a chocolate cake mix sounds interesting.
 
Christmas just ain't Christmas without Miss Sonya's rum cakes!
"Ophelia" <ophelia@elsinore.me.uk>: May 04 08:24PM +0100

"dsi1" wrote in message
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You probably should try making a hot milk sponge cake if you've never made
one before. It's a simple, basic, and classic, cake. I can't say if the
Brits have a history of making it. The Mexicans will pour sweetened milk on
these cakes and frost it with whipped cream. I don't recommend that you do
that because that cake might kill you. It certainly would kill me.
 
I have never made a 'hot milk sponge cake' ... ever!! Are you
talking about boxed cake or scratch cake? As you know I haven't used a box
mix yet, but would you please share a scratch recipe please?
 
I've got a cross rib roast in the sous vide. 129 degrees for 14 hours. It's
bagged with dark soy sauce, sugar, black pepper, and oil. I use dark soy
sauce because I'm not going to bother with browning the meat. It's going to
be sliced thinly and served cold in sandwiches. Sous vide turns an awful cut
of meat into something awesome.
 
 
MMMMmmmmm That sounds great:))) I may just have to copy you:)))
 
 
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U.S. Janet B. <JB@nospam.com>: May 04 11:28AM -0600

On Mon, 4 May 2020 09:45:08 -0500, Sqwertz <sqwertzme@gmail.invalid>
wrote:
 
>into hives and rip off all the heads of the honey bees while blood
>and guts sqwertz all over the screen. It's really cool!
 
>-sw
 
Darn near Every woman on the Nextdoor group swears she saw a swarm of
them at the golf course, or down by the river or in their back yard.
They also include a photo of a honey bee! I had a hard time drinking
my coffee this morning -- too much choking and sputtering. Of course
they were corrected but the messages just kept on coming
Janet US
Snag <snag_one@msn.com>: May 04 01:14PM -0500

On 5/4/2020 12:28 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> my coffee this morning -- too much choking and sputtering. Of course
> they were corrected but the messages just kept on coming
> Janet US
 
What Squirt wrote is exactly how the giant wasps/hornets did my bees
, just that they waited at the entrance and grabbed 'em as they came out
. And people's reactions just show how stupid and ignorant most people
are .
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Snag
Yes , I'm old
and crotchety - and armed .
Get outta my woods !
U.S. Janet B. <JB@nospam.com>: May 04 12:38PM -0600

>> On Mon, 4 May 2020 09:45:08 -0500, Sqwertz <sqwertzme@gmail.invalid>
>> wrote:
 
>>> On Mon, 04 May 2020 07:51:13 -0600, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
 
snip
>, just that they waited at the entrance and grabbed 'em as they came out
>. And people's reactions just show how stupid and ignorant most people
>are .
 
That's harsh although probably true. These are silly women who want
something to write into Nextdoor about .. . someone to talk to.
Janet US
graham <g.stereo@shaw.ca>: May 04 12:43PM -0600

On 2020-05-04 12:38 p.m., U.S. Janet B. wrote:
 
> That's harsh although probably true. These are silly women who want
> something to write into Nextdoor about .. . someone to talk to.
> Janet US
 
Is Nextdoor any good? It is just being promoted in my neighbourhood but
after reading a few reviews of it, I'm not sure it's worth the bother.
U.S. Janet B. <JB@nospam.com>: May 04 12:56PM -0600

>> Janet US
 
>Is Nextdoor any good? It is just being promoted in my neighbourhood but
>after reading a few reviews of it, I'm not sure it's worth the bother.
 
Is it worth having? Maybe not. Its good for people who get a package
delivered to the wrong door, lost dogs and cats, reporting suspicious
characters in the hood, rounding up people for neighborhood
activities, announcing special activities through Parks and
Recreation, announcing road closures etc., wild animals, break-ins.
You want to sell something? art or second hand stuff, perfect place
for it. Give away? someone to haul, garden help, leaf raking, find
fresh eggs, raise chickens. It's over the fence in your backyard
stuff. You get the idea.
Janet US
"Ophelia" <ophelia@elsinore.me.uk>: May 04 08:16PM +0100

"Snag" wrote in message news:r8plvv$r77$1@dont-email.me...
 
On 5/4/2020 12:28 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> my coffee this morning -- too much choking and sputtering. Of course
> they were corrected but the messages just kept on coming
> Janet US
 
What Squirt wrote is exactly how the giant wasps/hornets did my bees
, just that they waited at the entrance and grabbed 'em as they came out
. And people's reactions just show how stupid and ignorant most people
are .
 
Snag
 
====
 
Oh Terry I do hope your bees are safe!!!!
 
O
 
 
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"itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net" <itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net>: May 04 12:21PM -0700

On Monday, May 4, 2020 at 1:43:31 PM UTC-5, graham wrote:
 
> Is Nextdoor any good? It is just being promoted in my neighbourhood but
> after reading a few reviews of it, I'm not sure it's worth the bother.
 
I joined about two years ago with maybe this ItsJoanNotJoAnn name. Several
weeks later they had a glitch of some sort and I had trouble getting back on.
Writing to the administrator/webmaster/whoever said I would have to register
with my actual name. No thank you, good-bye.
U.S. Janet B. <JB@nospam.com>: May 04 12:40PM -0600

On Mon, 04 May 2020 12:34:54 -0400, Sheldon Martin <penmart01@aol.com>
wrote:
 
>If you want all black ones those are called Crows. I liked the black
>ones best, the black one from Chuckles was my favorite too. I like
>licorice,
Chuckles and Dots! That's it. My two favorites. I still get the
sugared jelly orange or red candies from the bulk area at the
supermarket.
Thanks for naming them for me.
Janet US
U.S. Janet B. <JB@nospam.com>: May 04 11:21AM -0600

On Mon, 4 May 2020 10:28:04 -0400, Dave Smith
>few female bosses. A couple of them were good. One was an idiot. Given
>the nature of those who aim for management positions, that is actually
>pretty good.
 
Yeah, I know. those second class citizens couldn't possibly be better
qualified than a white guy.. It was all rigged . So dinosaurs are
still alive. :(
Janet US
Sheldon Martin <penmart01@aol.com>: May 04 01:55PM -0400


>My point was that he would have saluted his commander in chief
>no matter who held the title at the time. Respect for the
>office, not the person.
 
Military saluted the uniform, not the person wearing it.
 
 
Dave Smith <adavid.smith@sympatico.ca>: May 04 02:19PM -0400

On 2020-05-04 1:21 p.m., U.S. Janet B. wrote:
 
> Yeah, I know. those second class citizens couldn't possibly be better
> qualified than a white guy.. It was all rigged . So dinosaurs are
> still alive. :(
 
I didn't say that could not be better qualified than a white guy. That
would be hard to judge if they are rated on different scales. How is is
supposed to work? Are white males in the armed forces expected to have
proven themselves in combat in order to get ahead but women and non
whites don't have to have that same experience?
 
FWIW I grew up in a very white Canada. The larger cities had China
small towns and most cities and towns had at least one Chinese
restaurant, but just about everyone else was white. I saw only a
handful of black people in my youth. It wasn't that he all disliked
blacks and other people of colour. They just weren't there. That
started to change in the 60s and 70s when we started to have a lot of
immigration from the West Indies and Asia. The area where I grew up
went from being almost totally white to being very diverse.
 
All cops were white, because everyone else was. They also tended to be
large men because they were expected to have to be able to carry their
own if situations got violent. There were minimum height and weight
requirements. There were a number of black men and south Asians
recruited, but east Asians and women had a hard time meeting those
standards.
 
 
It was time for change. They argued that modern police methods had
reduced the need for brawn for cops to do their job, so recruits no
longer had to meet that minimum and weight. It was shortly after they
dropped those standards that I had to attend a course at a police
college at the same time there was course for their new recruits. There
were lots of tall and heavily built white, south Asian and black men.
There were also quite a few women and Chinese men. Curiously, the only
people who would not have met the old standards were the women and the
Chinese. There were no petite white men, no petite black men. For some
reason, they still had to meet the old standards. One might have
expected that if those old standards were no longer relevant a small
black or white man should have fit the bill. Go figger.
Sheldon Martin <penmart01@aol.com>: May 04 01:46PM -0400

>> >> about a year I gave my top of the line slow cooker away because we
>> >> tired of oatmeal.
 
>Did it say on the bottom, "Property of U.S. Navy?" lol
 
The US military would never use idiotic slow cookers... how could
those itty bitty thingies cook hundreds of portions? Aboard ship we
cooked in huge steam jacketed kettles, typically 50 gallons each...
full could come to a boil in under 5 minutes. A slow cooker at best
could feed four tomorrow.
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