• 557 was shambolic

    From MICHAEL LOO@1:123/140 to RUTH HANSCHKA on Friday, November 16, 2018 11:56:02
    Undercooked shellfish isn't a bright idea.
    It's fine with me. Undercooked or uncooked is the
    only way to enjoy bivalves.
    You get my share.

    Fair enough. But I'm going to be doing the
    enjoying, not you. And of course risking the
    0.1 percent chance of getting sick from it.

    Once properly cooked, yes, but silkworms are too
    delicate to add much pepper to.
    Hot sauce maybe.
    Nah, same issue.
    OTOH it might help get them down, if help is needed.

    Point being that except for those with major
    food prejudices, there's no need - the things
    are crunchy on the outside and creamy on the
    inside, sort of like a cream puff. I've had them
    only with salt or soy, but a quick imagining
    makes me think that vanilla sugar might also
    be an apt seasoning.

    Things do have a tendency to go cockeyed.
    Or in multiple directions at once.
    Like four horses tied to your limbs.
    Felt that when I did the grocery shopping this afternoon.
    See below for a hint (btw, the following recipe makes
    this oriental stew).
    Title: Oriental Stew
    I'm not sure how Oriental it is....

    That's part of why it makes an oriental stew.

    Ouch. I prefer the cats.
    I would have as well.
    Cats are at least predictable.
    ???
    They will want you to do something when you're in the middle of
    something else - like eating or sleeping - and will pest until they
    get it.

    So predictably unpredictable (or more accurately
    ungovernable). Reminds me of the characterization
    of my favorite airline, back when it was the
    largest in the world: consistently inconsistent.

    PESCHE RIPIENE - stuffed peaches
    Categories: Italian desserts
    Serves: 4

    4 lg peaches
    2 oz almonds; minced
    1 Tb candied citron; minced
    2 oz vanilla sugar
    3 savoyards (a kind of ladyfinger)
    2 oz white wine
    1 oz sugar

    Wipe the peaches with a cloth; split them with a knife and
    remove the stones. Enlarge the cavity with a knife, saving
    the pulp. Add to this pulp the almonds, citron, and sugar.
    Add the savoyards, all broken up, and mix well. Fill the
    peaches with this mixture and put them in an ovenproof dish,
    cut sides up. Pour the wine over and sprinkle with sugar.
    Bake at 400F/200C until bubbly on top. Serve warm or cold.

    Le Ricette di Mamma Cioffi
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  • From RUTH HANSCHKA@1:123/140 to MICHAEL LOO on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 01:24:22
    only way to enjoy bivalves.
    You get my share.

    Fair enough. But I'm going to be doing the
    enjoying, not you. And of course risking the
    0.1 percent chance of getting sick from it.

    Most of what is getting cooked these days is my goose, at least
    physically.

    Nah, same issue.
    OTOH it might help get them down, if help is needed.

    Point being that except for those with major
    food prejudices, there's no need - the things
    are crunchy on the outside and creamy on the
    inside, sort of like a cream puff. I've had them
    only with salt or soy, but a quick imagining
    makes me think that vanilla sugar might also
    be an apt seasoning.

    Now they sound good. I might have to eat them some time.

    Title: Oriental Stew
    I'm not sure how Oriental it is....

    That's part of why it makes an oriental stew.

    LaChoy oriental, at least.

    Cats are at least predictable.
    ???
    They will want you to do something when you're in the middle of
    something else - like eating or sleeping - and will pest until
    they
    get it.

    So predictably unpredictable (or more accurately
    ungovernable). Reminds me of the characterization
    of my favorite airline, back when it was the
    largest in the world: consistently inconsistent.

    Precisely. They will always behave like cats.
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