Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Digest for rec.food.cooking@googlegroups.com - 25 updates in 9 topics

U.S. Janet B. <JB@nospam.com>: Jul 21 09:53AM -0600

On Mon, 20 Jul 2020 21:08:38 -0700 (PDT), "itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net"
>> 1 tablespoon sugar
>> 1/2 teaspoon kasoori methi (or dried fenugreek leaves)
 
>You go first, I'm going to pass though, but eagerly await your verdict.
 
You can buy jars of butter chicken or tikka masala to use as simmering
sauces.
Janet US
Dave Smith <adavid.smith@sympatico.ca>: Jul 21 12:05PM -0400

On 2020-07-21 11:53 a.m., U.S. Janet B. wrote:
 
>> You go first, I'm going to pass though, but eagerly await your verdict.
 
> You can buy jars of butter chicken or tikka masala to use as simmering
> sauces.
 
 
That seemed like the way to go for me. I tried ordering it from a local
restaurant recently, but their covid take out menu had been pared down.
I didn't want to make it from scratch because I had never had it before
and had no idea what it was supposed to taste like. My friend is a
retired airline pilot who had had it in many places during his career
and he recommended the stuff sold at Costco. It turned out to be
delicious.
"itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net" <itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net>: Jul 21 10:15AM -0700

On Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 10:53:42 AM UTC-5, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
 
> You can buy jars of butter chicken or tikka masala to use as simmering
> sauces.
> Janet US
 
I'll take your word for it.
Bruce <bruce@null.null>: Jul 21 09:09PM +1000

>> correctly?
 
>That's not preaching about what others eat, Bruce.
>Bad example.
 
It's preaching about abuse, Gary.
Good example.
U.S. Janet B. <JB@nospam.com>: Jul 21 09:49AM -0600

On Sun, 19 Jul 2020 10:24:24 -0500, Sqwertz <sqwertzme@gmail.invalid>
wrote:
 
>whoredervs, etc... The American equivalent would be peanuts and
>pretzels at the bar.
 
>-sw
 
A better example would be the hard boiled eggs, cubes of cheese and
whole pickles served at the bars back in the day in Wisconsin. Do
they do that anymore?
Janet US
Sqwertz <sqwertzme@gmail.invalid>: Jul 21 11:06AM -0500

On Tue, 21 Jul 2020 09:49:46 -0600, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
 
> whole pickles served at the bars back in the day in Wisconsin. Do
> they do that anymore?
> Janet US
 
Yeah, I was trying to think of a bvetter analogy. They used give
away some stuff for free but now it's pretty limited to salty
mass-produced bagged junk food. I guess a better analogy would be a
typical "bar menu" of appetizers and small "entrees"
 
The difference being that here you pay for them individually,
whereas in Spain and Italy they're free with drinks. But the cost
of drinks is pretty hefty. A friend of mine came back from Italy
last year and she said, "When a guy offers to buy you a drink, it's
a Big Deal. Because drinks ain't cheap!" (meaning sex is expected
if you accept).
 
-sw
Dave Smith <adavid.smith@sympatico.ca>: Jul 21 12:25PM -0400

On 2020-07-21 12:06 p.m., Sqwertz wrote:
> last year and she said, "When a guy offers to buy you a drink, it's
> a Big Deal. Because drinks ain't cheap!" (meaning sex is expected
> if you accept).
 
I hope she enjoyed her meal ;-)
 
 
European prices vary by country, city and neighbourhood. Anything near a
major tourist attraction will boost the menu prices way up. A similar
meal a few blocks further from the site might be less than half as
expensive.
 
I was surprised at breakfast prices when I was in California a few years
ago. At the time I could get bacon and eggs with home fries and coffee
for $7-8... CDN. Down there I was looking at $12 or more, and coffee
was an extra $2.50... American. When we were in Monterry my wife's
friend had generously paid for our hotel room, so meals were on me.
When the Mastercard bill came in I shocked at the cost of those meals.
Breakfast for three was running $75-80. .... and before you ask....
no sex for that.
Janet <nobody@home.org>: Jul 21 09:53AM +0100

In article <rf4l3k$nhb$1@dont-email.me>, jay@mail.com says...
> > https://i.postimg.cc/RhTyHS1Z/Copper.jpg
 
> > John Kuthe, Climate Anarchist, Suburban Renewalist and Vegetarian
 
> Copper is beautiful. Are you really going to paint the copper gutters black?
 
His low pitch roof makes copper gutters and downpipes an easy target
for thieves.
 
Janet UK
jay <jay@mail.com>: Jul 21 10:01AM -0600

On 7/20/20 3:21 PM, Sheldon Martin wrote:
 
> Paints don't adhere well to copper... as copper oxidizes paints flake
> off... also different temperature coefficients... copper expands and
> contracts more rapidly than paint as temperature changes.
 
Exactly and why would one paint it? Like painting gold jewelry so no
one will know it's gold. There is plenty of factory coated black gutter
around for probably 1/10 the cost of copper. The patina of copper is
beautiful though.
 
Some people like to paint and nip and tuck everything. I have a slat
rusty steel fence and it looks great rusty. Will take years for it to
rust through.
 
Similar to this one but rather than hardwood mine is 3/16 " steel strap
on 4x4 steel post and it's all rusting nicely.
 
https://www.houzz.com/discussions/2645290/need-hardwood-for-a-horizontal-slat-fence-best-price
Sqwertz <sqwertzme@gmail.invalid>: Jul 21 11:11AM -0500

On Tue, 21 Jul 2020 10:01:17 -0600, jay wrote:
 
 
> Similar to this one but rather than hardwood mine is 3/16 " steel strap
> on 4x4 steel post and it's all rusting nicely.
 
> https://www.houzz.com/discussions/2645290/need-hardwood-for-a-horizontal-slat-fence-best-price
 
That looks like one of those new Gentrified Fences/properties in
Austin that displaced some poor colored or latino family in East
Austin or South 5th street.
 
-sw
Bruce <bruce@null.null>: Jul 21 09:10PM +1000


>My only bad apple pie was once when I used those damn sour
>"Granny Smith" apples. Might have been ok if I had doubled
>the amount of sugar.
 
Thus spoke the average American.
Cindy Hamilton <angelicapaganelli@yahoo.com>: Jul 21 06:13AM -0700

On Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 6:52:51 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
 
> My only bad apple pie was once when I used those damn sour
> "Granny Smith" apples. Might have been ok if I had doubled
> the amount of sugar.
 
Everybody's different. Apple pie is not my fave because it's just
sweet. There isn't enough tartness to balance it out. Give me
cherry pie any day.
 
Cindy Hamilton
Gary <g.majors@att.net>: Jul 21 09:35AM -0400

Cindy Hamilton wrote:
 
> Everybody's different. Apple pie is not my fave because it's just
> sweet. There isn't enough tartness to balance it out. Give me
> cherry pie any day.
 
Sounds to me then that you might actually like a Granny Smith
apple pie if you want tart.
Cindy Hamilton <angelicapaganelli@yahoo.com>: Jul 21 06:54AM -0700

On Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 9:35:48 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> > cherry pie any day.
 
> Sounds to me then that you might actually like a Granny Smith
> apple pie if you want tart.
 
Yep. I'd still prefer cherry, though.
 
Since I was a kid, "red" was my favorite flavor.
 
Cindy Hamilton
U.S. Janet B. <JB@nospam.com>: Jul 21 09:22AM -0600

>cookbook recipe.
 
>BTW, have you tried a Burger King apple pie yet? I told you
>about those long ago. They're not bad at all.
 
Granny Smith are excellent pie apples and I wouldn't use Red Delicious
for pie. I wouldn't use Red Delicious for anything -- too mealy.
Opposite tastes, you and me.
Janet US
U.S. Janet B. <JB@nospam.com>: Jul 21 09:26AM -0600

>And, believe it or not...also good with a bit of
>freshly shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese.
 
>My two favorite pies are apple and sweet potato.
 
I never understood where the cheddar cheese idea came from. According
to Wiki it is a 17th century English thing.
Janet US
Dave Smith <adavid.smith@sympatico.ca>: Jul 21 11:57AM -0400

On 2020-07-21 11:22 a.m., U.S. Janet B. wrote:
 
> Granny Smith are excellent pie apples and I wouldn't use Red Delicious
> for pie. I wouldn't use Red Delicious for anything -- too mealy.
> Opposite tastes, you and me.
 
I always thought that Delicious was a misnomer for that apple variety. I
don't much care for apples, but Delicious are right at the bottom of the
list because of their texture and taste. I sometimes make apple pies,
fritters or an Annapolis pudding, a cake covered apple pudding. I use
cooking apples, something that will maintain some texture and with a
sharp taste.
Taxed and Spent <nospamplease@nonospam.com>: Jul 21 04:14AM -0700

>> Sure taught me something.
 
>> https://imgur.com/gallery/jABB1lX
 
> Steve says it's staged, I don't care, it's still funny!!
 
I don't think it is staged. I think Steve is a stooge.
Sqwertz <sqwertzme@gmail.invalid>: Jul 21 09:27AM -0500

On Tue, 21 Jul 2020 04:14:09 -0700, Taxed and Spent wrote:
 
 
>>> https://imgur.com/gallery/jABB1lX
 
>> Steve says it's staged, I don't care, it's still funny!!
 
> I don't think it is staged. I think Steve is a stooge.
 
<yawn> Oh, stop acting like the spurned bitch/Pussy Katz/Bruce. They
say stupid things, too, desperately seeking my attention.
 
But hey, no skin off my back. Knock yerself out.
 
=sw
Mike Duffy <bogus@nosuch.com>: Jul 21 03:10PM

On Tue, 21 Jul 2020 09:27:57 -0500, Sqwertz wrote:
 
 
> But hey, no skin off my back. Knock yerself out.
 
Perhaps these too are stupid things seeking your attention. I turned up
the sound volume, and:
 
1) No cheesy music. (*)
 
2) Face out of frame except at video end, despite that face was perfectly
'targeted'.
 
3) The 'repositioning' of the bowl of flour you speak of is a small
fraction of an inch; more a nervous tick. During the launch countdown she
similarly pats, re-positions, and adds flour to an already fully floured
doughball a few times.
 
4) I cannot tell what language she speaks. But the tone certainly comes
off as authentic. Either that, or she is an exceptional voice actor. This
is not likely considering the rudimentary production values in the video
as a whole. (i.e. Point #2)
 
(*) Obligatory food reference.
Taxed and Spent <nospamplease@nonospam.com>: Jul 21 08:14AM -0700

On 7/21/2020 7:27 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
> say stupid things, too, desperately seeking my attention.
 
> But hey, no skin off my back. Knock yerself out.
 
> =sw
 
We all know it bothers you. Why be ashamed of yourself? Come out as
what you are!
Sqwertz <sqwertzme@gmail.invalid>: Jul 21 09:43AM -0500

So many different ways to make them, I can't decide. So many beans,
so little time!
 
https://i.postimg.cc/9M1CRqMJ/Baked-Beans.jpg
 
-sw
Gary <g.majors@att.net>: Jul 21 08:39AM -0400

Bruce wrote:
> >joe. I rarely have them on hand, though, so I usually do without.
 
> I find it as weird as adding a bit of coca cola to your wine. End of
> civilisation kind of behaviour.
 
Noticed how you dragged ME into this conversation.
The kangaroo told me that coke with wine is good and it is.
 
Started out liking wine coolers in the 80's but not the
weak commercial ones. I would make my own stronger using
citrus soda.
 
One day, I was out of citrus but had diet coke so I tried
it. Pretty darn good so I kept going with it.
 
You might want to try it before calling it bad.
Use a dry white wine.
 
Note: I also tried it with root beer. Don't try that.
Gary <g.majors@att.net>: Jul 21 06:54AM -0400

songbird wrote:
 
> Helm wrote:
 
> > Any recommendations?
 
> what do you like to eat?
 
My favorite beginner cookbook was the old Betty Crocker one.
Lots of tips for beginners including a spice/herb guide as
what goes with what. Many basic recipes.
 
Good too is it's full of color pictures of finished dishes.
Makes it nice to browse through at night and get ideas.
Janet <nobody@home.org>: Jul 21 10:09AM +0100

In article <7aa43e27-fc8c-4e9d-b98f-ae773597f2feo@googlegroups.com>,
itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net says...
> > >> >King Oscar brand and have no complaints.
 
> > I've never tried those before, either.
 
> Try them, they are really good if you like sardines.
 
Mashed sardines spread on hot buttered toast, black pepper and a
squeeze of lemon juice.... healthy tasty snack.
 

Janet UK
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