I just threw away my mother's thread. She's been gone
for more than a decade, and I don't know the last time
she did any sewing.

So probably not a great loss unless it was silk. Not sure if that deteriorates like cotton does; don't really think so.

Outside my experience. What's within it is that
silk is usually longer slenderer fibers, but
then maybe my silk garments were of relatively
higher quality than my cotton.

As I've pointed out with regard to other species,
if they were as unadaptable as people think they
are, they'd have died out millennia ago.

So now we've got millions of cats and dogs, wild and domestic.

With quite separate ways of coping with life
(wild vs. domestic, not so much cats vs. dogs).

No, I've not smelled a cat that smelled as bad as a dirty dog.

You haven't lived. A maximally dirty cat is one
of the world's most tremendous olfactory experiences.

I'll not seek out the experience.

Nor I, who was using tremendous in a nonpositive
sense. Do you recall that slogan, once tasted, always
wanted? In this case, once inhaled, always avoided.

I think most of us on the echo tend to talk to the doctors instead

of > the doctor trying to talk down to us.
We're older and more experienced and take less
guff, if nothing else.

More like we want to dialog, not be told what to do and blindly obey. My parents were content to do whatever the doctor said, without question.
OTOH, we've questioned doctors and changed doctors once when he wanted
to dictate, not dialog, without even looking at our past medical
histories.

I forget who it was - well-known writer - who
made the pretty accurate point that doctors were
essentially just plumbers (or electricians) of
meat. True, there are more variables, and a
wider variety of models, but essentially the
rules are the same.

Yes, and he's had several shots in the thumb area, seems that

they're > not as effective as the first ones.
Several of us have noted this before.

That's why I'm skipping the cortisone shots for the knee and going to
get the Orthovisc as step 1. Step 2 is the replacement.

You know what you're getting into. As the clothing
store Syms used to advertise, "An educated consumer
is our best customer."

I know that; what I meant is knowingly eating a whole bug.

Another case of the different strokes phenomenon.
I'd much rather know what I'm eating than have it
mixed into my cookies without my being aware.

You're welcome to my bugs. (G)

Just ahead of the curve is all. At this point
there's no need, but for future generations insects
and other critters we in the developed countries
don't think of in a foodly way will be an
ever-increasing component of our diet.

Like pigs--use all but the squeal.

It's cheaper, better, and more respectful of
the environment.

Very true, and some good eating can come from parts least expected.

Catfish Head Stew
Categories: seafood, main, soup, Creole, Texan, Louisianan
servings: 6 to 8

1 lg catfish head (sub 2 lb fillets)
s, p
flour
oil for sauteing
2 md oinons
1 bell pepper
3 stalks chopped celery
3 cloves garlic
cornstarch
water

Season the fish with salt and pepper and
roll in flour. Then, fry the fish in oil or
butter until just lightly, lightly brown or
tan. Remove the fish from the butter/oil and
saute onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic.
Then, fill the pot with what would be enough
water to cover the fish good. Then, use
cornstarch as a thickener not flour. Mix
cornstarch in 1 c cold water until dissolved
and pour into pot. (You don't want the stew
too thick.) Put your fish back into the pot
and simmer about 30 min. Serve over cornbread
or rice.

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Hi Michael,

I just threw away my mother's thread. She's been gone
for more than a decade, and I don't know the last time
she did any sewing.

So probably not a great loss unless it was silk. Not sure if that deteriorates like cotton does; don't really think so.

Outside my experience. What's within it is that
silk is usually longer slenderer fibers, but
then maybe my silk garments were of relatively
higher quality than my cotton.

Silk is a higher quality fiber for clothing than cotton. It's not as
"quick and easy" to make silk fabric as it is cotton but the fabric will
last longer. Cotton is good for eveery day, silk is for dress up.

As I've pointed out with regard to other species,
if they were as unadaptable as people think they
are, they'd have died out millennia ago.

So now we've got millions of cats and dogs, wild and domestic.

With quite separate ways of coping with life
(wild vs. domestic, not so much cats vs. dogs).

Running all over the place, both in homes and in the wild.

No, I've not smelled a cat that smelled as bad as a dirty

dog. > ML> You haven't lived. A maximally dirty cat is one

of the world's most tremendous olfactory experiences.

I'll not seek out the experience.

Nor I, who was using tremendous in a nonpositive
sense. Do you recall that slogan, once tasted, always
wanted? In this case, once inhaled, always avoided.

I've heard it, but not as an adbertising slogan. I think someobody on
the echo used it to describe something, years ago. Anyway, we're out of
the northeast now so probably won't smell skunk again until we go up for
the picnic.

I think most of us on the echo tend to talk to the doctors

instead > ML> of > the doctor trying to talk down to us.

We're older and more experienced and take less
guff, if nothing else.

More like we want to dialog, not be told what to do and blindly

obey. My > parents were content to do whatever the doctor said,
without question. > OTOH, we've questioned doctors and changed doctors once when he wanted > to dictate, not dialog, without even looking at
our past medical

histories.

I forget who it was - well-known writer - who
made the pretty accurate point that doctors were
essentially just plumbers (or electricians) of
meat. True, there are more variables, and a
wider variety of models, but essentially the
rules are the same.

Interesting way of putting it.

Yes, and he's had several shots in the thumb area, seems that

they're > not as effective as the first ones.
Several of us have noted this before.

That's why I'm skipping the cortisone shots for the knee and going

to > get the Orthovisc as step 1. Step 2 is the replacement.

You know what you're getting into. As the clothing
store Syms used to advertise, "An educated consumer
is our best customer."

First shot is next week. Had a cortisone shot in my thumb a couple of
years ago, didn't do much of anything so when the ortho doctor said the
knee was bone on bone, we figured it was better to go for help, not just
a cover up. Don't know how effective they'll be but time will tell.

I know that; what I meant is knowingly eating a whole bug.

Another case of the different strokes phenomenon.
I'd much rather know what I'm eating than have it
mixed into my cookies without my being aware.

You're welcome to my bugs. (G)

Just ahead of the curve is all. At this point
there's no need, but for future generations insects
and other critters we in the developed countries
don't think of in a foodly way will be an
ever-increasing component of our diet.

As will other things we don't consider as food now.

Like pigs--use all but the squeal.

It's cheaper, better, and more respectful of
the environment.

Very true, and some good eating can come from parts least expected.

Catfish Head Stew
Categories: seafood, main, soup, Creole, Texan, Louisianan
servings: 6 to 8

1 lg catfish head (sub 2 lb fillets)

I'd rather use another type of fish, if available.

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