Weggie's does set a fairly high bar, for the states,
at least. In France there are some really nice things
even in the most supermarkety places. And J&B Scotch
for 18- a bottle, but that's not going to obtain for
much longer.
For those of us that are not globetrotters, the states is what we
have... ;) I do hear similar tales of bargains and wonderful things
from my son... ;)
In the States some bargains can be found, but when
I bought a bottle of Kweichow Moutai for about half list
in a Chinese liquor store in Queens, it turned out to
be counterfeit.
Steve and Ruth rely on Stevia, perhaps because of the
relative naturalness, or partially because of the name,
but to my taste buds it's not substantially superior.
Their taste buds aren't assaulted as ours are... the relative
naturalness is a good thing, as is the lowered likelihood that it would
act on the body like a "normal" sugar.... it did work well for MJ...
Only recently have I developed a sweet tooth (except
chocolate and custard); for me another savory would
be preferable to anything artificially sweetened.
When he left, somewhat precipitously, almost 4 years ago, he left quite
a bit of unfinished business, expecting to be back the next year to take care of it all... With one thing and another, it took a lot longer to
wend his way back home... And in the meantime, he's decided to get back
on track for his boat/ship career... So he's back home for a few months to try to wrap up more of his loose ends here, and to get some sort of
An interesting and enviable (perhaps) life.
More akin to yours than it is to mine... :) I do, regularly, get the
feeling that I'm the hen that hatched a duckling... (G)
Or an eagle.
work here (either in the North Country or in Rochester, most likely the former) to earn the rest of the money he needs for the ocean-going captain's course he is taking in South Africa beginning in January...
Does it come with a degree or just a certification?
It's a certification, not a degree....
I'm not always sure of what makes an accomplishment
worthy of one or the other. Abd of course you know
well the different values of documents issued by
different agencies.
One can make enough lira in Turkey to live on, but the lira is worth practically nothing anywhere else.... so no good for paying for this course... he seems to be able to make life interesting for himself no matter where he is.... (G)
Heh. The EU seems reasonably stable still.
Thankfully... :)
Though the British expats are having a really tough
time of it and are beginning to cause a ruckus. Ian
and Jacquie I believe have French nationality now, so
they're not sweating as much.
Not that the poor cacao bean has much of a say in the matter... :)
Neither were the victims of press gangs, but
if caught and repatriated they were punished
nonetheless as if they'd done so voluntarily.
True, often the case... but the cacao bean has even less volition...
In either case, they get ground down.
---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.00
Title: Taco Seasoning Mix
Categories: Mixes
Yield: 1 servings
2 ts Instant Minced Onion 1 ts Salt
1 ts Chili Powder 1/2 ts Cornstarch
1/2 ts Crushed Dried Red Pepper 1/2 ts Instant Minced Garlic
1/4 ts Dried Oregano 1/2 ts Ground Cumin
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and blend well. Spoon mixture
onto
a 6-inch square of aluminum foil and fold to make airtight. Label as
Taco
Seasoning Mix. Store in a cool, dry place and use within 6 months.
Makes 1 package (about 2 T) of mix. Using the above recipe as a guide
you
can increase the amounts to make any number of packages. Taco Fillin:
Brown
1 lb lean ground beef in a medium skillet over medium-high heat; drain
the
excess grease. Add 1/2 cup water and the sesoning mix. Reduce heat and
simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Makes filling for 8 to 10 tacos. Source unknown
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