Sunday, August 2, 2020

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

Gary <g.majors@att.net>: Aug 02 07:24AM -0400

Bruce wrote:
> >>Contact: janora.wade@FLHealth.gov
 
> >Doesn't he live in St. Louis? That's quite a commute!
 
> Yeah, it's a 14 hour drive. I foresee a practical problem.
 
I was thinking that maybe Ed would rent him his spare bedroom.
Gary <g.majors@att.net>: Aug 02 07:25AM -0400

John Kuthe wrote:
> Like it is right now plugged in L2 level (240VAC) in my back yard at my 3 car detached garage! Like having a gas pump but no gasoline, just electricity!
 
Just curious...now that you are "all electric," what is your
average electric bill now?
Gary <g.majors@att.net>: Aug 02 07:26AM -0400

Alex wrote:
> > My last SocSec Statement document says if I continue to work until I Am 66 I will be eligible to receive Approx. $1648/mo! Because that's how much I've paid into SocSec over my wage earning career! SocSec says so!
 
> > John Kuthe...
 
> How old is that document? They stopped mailing those years ago.
 
They used to mail them every few years but once you turned age
60,
they would mail them every year (if you filed your taxes).
 
When you are young, that monthly amount that you will get at full
retirement age is just a guess based on your past earnings and
assumes you will make at least that much in the future.
 
If John doesn't keep working, his monthly amount at full
retirement will go down and be less.
Gary <g.majors@att.net>: Aug 02 07:27AM -0400

Bruce wrote:
 
> >> [...] oil fields of northern Ontario.
 
> >Where?
 
> Must be a town somewhere.
 
I saw a factoid on a documentary just last week.
In the 1920's (I think it was), Los Angeles, California
provided 1/4 of the world's oil supply.
Bruce <bruce@null.null>: Aug 02 09:29PM +1000


>I saw a factoid on a documentary just last week.
>In the 1920's (I think it was), Los Angeles, California
>provided 1/4 of the world's oil supply.
 
Los Angeles is a city with a very long street full of homeless
druggies, right?
Mike Duffy <bogus@nosuch.com>: Aug 02 01:01PM

On Sun, 02 Aug 2020 07:27:51 -0400, Gary wrote:
 
> I saw a factoid on a documentary just last week.
> In the 1920's (I think it was), Los Angeles, California provided 1/4 of
> the world's oil supply.
 
South Ontario is home to the longest operational commercial oil wells.
 
They use older technology, and pump it out slower. It has never been
worth the cost & bother to upgrade.
 
My ex-boss told me that he had a neighbour (Vineland) that has his own
personal gas well in the basement. It's just a pipe going through the
cement floor that provides enough natural gas to operate the furnace &
water heater. Close neighbours need to ventilate basements to prevent
methane explosions.
Ed Pawlowski <esp@snet.xxx>: Aug 02 09:46AM -0400

On 8/2/2020 12:30 AM, Alex wrote:
>> says so!
 
>> John Kuthe...
 
> How old is that document?  They stopped mailing those years ago.
 
Still available on line though.
Ed Pawlowski <esp@snet.xxx>: Aug 02 09:48AM -0400

On 8/2/2020 7:26 AM, Gary wrote:
> assumes you will make at least that much in the future.
 
> If John doesn't keep working, his monthly amount at full
> retirement will go down and be less.
 
No they won't
We base Social Security benefits on your lifetime earnings. We adjust or
"index" your actual earnings to account for changes in average wages
since the year the earnings were received. Then, Social Security
calculates your average indexed monthly earnings during the 35 years in
which you earned the most.
Ed Pawlowski <esp@snet.xxx>: Aug 02 09:53AM -0400

On 8/2/2020 1:03 AM, graham wrote:
 
>> I have known a number of people who live here and work in the oil
>> fields of northern Ontario.
 
> The only oil there is in vehicles and central heating tanks.
 
Most of the crude oil and natural gas used in Ontario comes from
Alberta, but significant quantities are also produced from wells located
in southern Ontario. During the early oil boom approx. 50,000 wells were
drilled in south-western Ontario, although records are available for
only 20,000
 
http://canada.lilithezine.com/Ontarios-Untapped-Oil-Reserves.html#:~:text=Most%20of%20the%20crude%20oil,are%20available%20for%20only%2020%2C000.
Ed Pawlowski <esp@snet.xxx>: Aug 02 09:58AM -0400

On 8/2/2020 7:24 AM, Gary wrote:
 
>>> Doesn't he live in St. Louis? That's quite a commute!
 
>> Yeah, it's a 14 hour drive. I foresee a practical problem.
 
> I was thinking that maybe Ed would rent him his spare bedroom.
 
Unfortunately, my granddaughter is using it for the next few months.
There is room in the garage though and it has running water in a wash tub.
Gary <g.majors@att.net>: Aug 02 07:48AM -0400

Cindy Hamilton wrote:
 
> > -sw
 
> Let's have this discussion again in January, when it's -5 F with
> a 15 mph wind. Then I can call you a pussy.
 
I complain about both extremes every year but at least in the
winter, you can dress to kill off the cold.
Cindy Hamilton <angelicapaganelli@yahoo.com>: Aug 02 06:07AM -0700

On Sunday, August 2, 2020 at 7:48:10 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> > a 15 mph wind. Then I can call you a pussy.
 
> I complain about both extremes every year but at least in the
> winter, you can dress to kill off the cold.
 
OTOH, when it gets so cold the snot freezes right in your nose
when you inhale, I feel it's time to stay indoors.
 
Cindy Hamilton
Gary <g.majors@att.net>: Aug 02 07:49AM -0400

Lucretia Borgia wrote:
 
> Hope all is well for you as Isais swings past.
 
That storm is headed right my way but I don't expect
any worries. Just maybe a loss of power for a few
hours. No TV, no internet....please kill me. ;)
Bruce <bruce@null.null>: Aug 02 09:56PM +1000


>That storm is headed right my way but I don't expect
>any worries. Just maybe a loss of power for a few
>hours. No TV, no internet....please kill me. ;)
 
Do you only post to RFC in the morning because electricity is cheaper
then? Or is free McDonalds wifi only available in the morning?
Gary <g.majors@att.net>: Aug 02 08:45AM -0400

Bruce wrote:
> >hours. No TV, no internet....please kill me. ;)
 
> Do you only post to RFC in the morning because electricity is cheaper
> then? Or is free McDonalds wifi only available in the morning?
 
Dummy. My electricity costs the same all day long. And I have
free neighborhood wifi. Haven't been to McDonalds at all in
2020 yet, I think.
 
Early morning is when I do everything...shop and post here. It's
just my time of day. I'm a morning person. Any work comes later
or even at night.
U.S. Janet B. <JB@nospam.com>: Aug 02 05:39AM -0600

On Sun, 2 Aug 2020 02:29:09 -0500, Sqwertz <sqwertzme@gmail.invalid>
wrote:
 
 
>I make a batch about every 4-6 weeks and use it for topping hot dogs
>and sausage, especially.
 
>-sw
 
thank you. good approach to salt and drain first.
Janet US
Gary <g.majors@att.net>: Aug 02 07:29AM -0400

Sqwertz wrote:
 
> I suspect he meant what he said - that he *did* eat years-old
> pancakes. I doubt he made them just to put them in the freezer last
> week.
 
OK, I'll fess up. I wrote that short to not explain everything.
 
Haven't made pancakes in many years but I did buy a box of
Eggo's pancakes about 2-3 months ago. They come in a box of
12... 4 sealed packs of 3 each. Better than the frozen
waffles to me.
 
I had one pack of 3 left and that's what I found in the
freezer. More expensive than homemade but very tasty.
And you don't have to stand there cooking them. Just toss
in the microwave, in a covered bowl, for 222 seconds.
Add butter on each and syrup and enjoy.
 
So tasty that I bought another box last Friday.
Gary <g.majors@att.net>: Aug 02 07:25AM -0400

"U.S. Janet B." wrote:
 
> I'm glad I bought a 25# bag some weeks ago and have been using them
> without problem. I really would miss onions.
> Janet US
 
Thanks for that, Janet. I also have an old bag that I've
been using so won't worry about what I have.
 
I should find a website (or get on a mailing list) about
recalled food.
Bruce <bruce@null.null>: Aug 02 09:27PM +1000

>> without problem. I really would miss onions.
>> Janet US
 
>Thanks for that, Janet. I also have an old bag
 
I know she's nasty, but mind your language, Gary.
Gary <g.majors@att.net>: Aug 02 07:25AM -0400

Taxed and Spent wrote:
> >> Have you resigned to the fact that Trump's going to lose?
 
> > It's not over until the fat lady sings.
 
> What does Oprah have to do with it?
 
Good one. ;)
Gary <g.majors@att.net>: Aug 02 07:27AM -0400


> > > [...] I see a guy walking his dog with a mask on and rubber gloves.
 
> > In winter I put little booties on my dog.
 
> Will your pooch be wearing a Covid-19 mask this winter?
 
A couple of months ago, I was out in the neighborhood and
a woman was walking her little dog. The dog had a mask hung
around it's neck.
 
I had to ask. She told me she tried a mask on at home and
the dog seemed very interested so she asked, "Would you
like a mask too?"
 
So she puts one on the dog. LOL
Gary <g.majors@att.net>: Aug 02 07:26AM -0400

Sqwertz wrote:
> strawberries and fresh whipped cream from am organic, free range
> heifer I just milked this morning!
 
> https://i.postimg.cc/rF38pWhq/Topped-Climactic-Brownie.jpg
 
Leave it to you to fuck up a nice fudge brownie. ;)
"If it ain't broke..."
 
I would rather eat the brownie by itself then put
the strawberries and whipped cream over a nice
slice of fresh pound cake.
 
Cheap version - just put the strawberries over
2-3 Hostess Twinkies.
songbird <songbird@anthive.com>: Aug 02 07:20AM -0400

Ophelia wrote:
...
> Lol:) D. loves them, me, not so much:))
 
helps a lot if you don't add spices, onions
and garlic when cooking them. just use them
as filler in other things.
 
 
songbird
Gary <g.majors@att.net>: Aug 02 07:25AM -0400

Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> Actually, both my mother and grandmother always made combined
> potato-macaroni salad. No idea why.
 
It *is* a tasty mix. I've never made either but have bought
both separately. I usually buy "Mrs.Kinser's" brand. They taste
good and come in 24oz containers with lids which are good
for storing frozen food later.
 
And I usually buy both at the same time. Near end of containers,
I've mixed them together and it's a good combo.
Gary <g.majors@att.net>: Aug 02 07:24AM -0400

"Jeßus" wrote:
 
> There is no 'correct'. Just find the way that works best for you. And
> wooden chopsticks are easier to use that plastic ones IME (the wood
> grips the food better).
 
The one thing that the picture mentioned was that the bottom
chopstick was stationary and only the top one was moved to
grasp the food. That made sense to me.
 
My only remaining pair of chopsticks are lacquered ones and
very slippery. The cheap unfinished wooden ones are much
better. They give you those with Chinese takeout food.
 
I still don't use them but have always wondered about the
proper way to hold them.
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