Hah - now it's mountain lions eating
bicyclists.

It's not the first time they've done so... nor is it likely to be the
last...

First recorded in 94 years in Washington state.
Perhaps the creature smelled a BU Ph.D. and
decided he would be easy pickings.

(How'd you guess that came from my tagfile...? [g]) Seemed appropriate, anyway... ;)

It's human nature to want the two in
the bush.

Indeed. Daddy always used to say, "How American to want more"... but
I'm sure he'd've been willing to substitute other nationalities there
as well... ;)

Our attitude is influenced by the general
atmosphere of plenty in 21st century America.
Those who don't enjoy that condition do their
darndest to do so, those who do want more, as
your father said - two, three, four cars,
houses, whatever.

Thanks. I do, too, most of the time.

I hear you on that... :)

Doing the stairs is getting hard again.

That's not so good...

Doesn't seem to be. Let's see if I can get
through three quartets tonight.

OK. (And I'll try not to do a Ford, and suddenly realize that it is overwhelming after all... [G])

One could understand his reactions to the
influences on him. There's the wish to
still be part of this little community
but balanced against the practicalities,
especially the concerns for Butch's health.

I know... :) And I think it a very good idea to try to incorporate
them as much as possible when we can... :) Burt does think that Lydia's
may be well within reach for them... she's partway to Newark, though a
bit south of that as well as Rochester... :)

That bit south might be good for others, though.

Bombay biryani
categories: Indian, Shan, rice, main
servings: 8

1 kg meat with bones, small pieces
750 g basmati rice, washed, soaked
3 md onions, sliced thin
3 md tomatoes, sliced thin
2 md potatoes, diced
2 Tb garlic paste
2 Tb ginger paste
1 c plain yogurt, beaten
1 c oil
1 pk Shan Special Bombay Biryani Mix
- mixed in 1/2 c water
1 Tb salt

Fry onions in hot oil until golden. Add
tomatoes and fry until oil separates. Add
meat, garlic paste, ginger paste, yogurt,
potatoes and Bombay Biryani Mix. Stir fry
for 10 min. Add water (beef/lamb 4 c,
chicken 2 c). Cover and cook on low heat
until meat is tender. Then increase heat
and stir fry until oil separates from gravy.

Separately, in 15 c boiling water, stir in
salt and soaked rice. Boil rice until 3/4
cooked. Remove and drain thoroughly.

Spread half rice in pot and pour meat curry
over. Top with remaining rice. Cover pot
and cook on low heat until rice is fully
cooked (5 to 10 min). Mix before serving.
Tips: For meat, use breast, ribs & shoulder
cuts.

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