Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Dave Drum on 03-22-19 22:57 <=-
I usually go for the Gulf shrimp when available. You're never
certain with those farmed ones from Asia of exactly what went into
them.
farm fed in various unsanitary ways. Now we only get wildWhat's your stance on tilapia?
caught Gulf shrimp from Wegmans.
Serve with a large helping of nope, Nope and NOPE. I've bought some
that was prepared from the Kosher case, because I could trust the
source, but otherwise it's a no go. Swai either.
intoI usually go for the Gulf shrimp when available. You're never
certain with those farmed ones from Asia of exactly what went
shrimpthem.
I'd not buy the Asian ones, either.... I get the frozen bags of
either cooked or uncooked at Wegmans.... they are careful of wherethey
get theirs....I've bought the Thai ones a few times, but not regularly.
bought someServe with a large helping of nope, Nope and NOPE. I've
thethat was prepared from the Kosher case, because I could trust
Isource, but otherwise it's a no go. Swai either.
I'm sure that the tilapia and swai at Wegmans are safe enough, but
decided I didn't really like the taste or texture of them.... so Idon't
buy either one.... Turbot, if I see it, I'll get gladly.... andwill
get the salmon and trout from Wegmans... :)
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 03-27-19 23:57 <=-
I usually go for the Gulf shrimp when available. You're neverI'd not buy the Asian ones, either.... I get the frozen bags of
certain with those farmed ones from Asia of exactly what went
into them.
shrimp either cooked or uncooked at Wegmans.... they are careful of
where they get theirs....
I've bought the Thai ones a few times, but not regularly.
Serve with a large helping of nope, Nope and NOPE. I'veI'm sure that the tilapia and swai at Wegmans are safe enough, but
bought some that was prepared from the Kosher case, because I
could trust the source, but otherwise it's a no go. Swai either.
I decided I didn't really like the taste or texture of them.... so I
don't buy either one.... Turbot, if I see it, I'll get gladly....
and will get the salmon and trout from Wegmans... :)
Well yeah. I generally don't eat bottom feeders except catfish.
ofI'd not buy the Asian ones, either.... I get the frozen bags of
shrimp either cooked or uncooked at Wegmans.... they are careful
theywhere they get theirs....
I've bought the Thai ones a few times, but not regularly.
Off the top of my head I'm not sure where these come from... but
are tasty and safe... :)I'd trust that over an Organic label even; manure is perfectly
gladly....don't buy either one.... Turbot, if I see it, I'll get
catfish.and will get the salmon and trout from Wegmans... :)
Well yeah. I generally don't eat bottom feeders except
And I don't even eat that very often... :)
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 04-05-19 22:31 <=-
I'd not buy the Asian ones, either.... I get the frozen bags ofOff the top of my head I'm not sure where these come from... but
shrimp either cooked or uncooked at Wegmans.... they are careful
of where they get theirs....
I've bought the Thai ones a few times, but not regularly.
they are tasty and safe... :)
I'd trust that over an Organic label even; manure is perfectly
organic, after all.
don't buy either one.... Turbot, if I see it, I'll getAnd I don't even eat that very often... :)
gladly.... and will get the salmon and trout from Wegmans... :)
Well yeah. I generally don't eat bottom feeders except
catfish.
Me either. Freshwater fish can be a little iffy.
effortsof where they get theirs....Off the top of my head I'm not sure where these come from... but
I've bought the Thai ones a few times, but not regularly.
they are tasty and safe... :)
I'd trust that over an Organic label even; manure is perfectly
organic, after all.
True. Tasty is a better rule/measure... ;) Wegmans does make
for tasty and safe... and sustainable (to use another buzzword)...
Well yeah. I generally don't eat bottom feeders exceptAnd I don't even eat that very often... :)
catfish.
Me either. Freshwater fish can be a little iffy.
Catfish mostly when that's what's being served, for me... :) Which
doesn't happen much... :)
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 04-12-19 23:49 <=-
True. Tasty is a better rule/measure... ;) Wegmans does makeof where they get theirs....Off the top of my head I'm not sure where these come from... but
I've bought the Thai ones a few times, but not regularly.
they are tasty and safe... :)
I'd trust that over an Organic label even; manure is perfectly organic, after all.
efforts for tasty and safe... and sustainable (to use another
buzzword)...
I hope they don't throw too much stuff in the compacting dumpsters.
Catfish mostly when that's what's being served, for me... :) WhichWell yeah. I generally don't eat bottom feeders exceptAnd I don't even eat that very often... :)
catfish.
Me either. Freshwater fish can be a little iffy.
doesn't happen much... :)
I don't see it here too often any more.
dumpsters.I hope they don't throw too much stuff in the compacting
No, those are mostly compacting things for recycling, nowadays...and
organic materials get sent to farms for composting... Foods closeto
expiration are sent to the local food cupboards... There's notmuch any
more that actually gets trashed....
WhichCatfish mostly when that's what's being served, for me... :)
doesn't happen much... :)
I don't see it here too often any more.
But I have seen it on sale at Wegmans in the fish market section...it
probably has a set season, like some of the other fish on salethere...
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 04-20-19 00:03 <=-
I hope they don't throw too much stuff in the compactingNo, those are mostly compacting things for recycling, nowadays...
dumpsters.
and organic materials get sent to farms for composting... Foods
close to expiration are sent to the local food cupboards...
There's not much any more that actually gets trashed....
Just as well. I hate seeing perfectly edible products getting
trashed. Then again the local (boo hiss) Stop&Shop has been known to leave spoiled produce on its markdown rack. Why I'll never know.
Catfish mostly when that's what's being served, for me... :)It's rare here too. But I have seen it on sale at Wegmans in the
Which doesn't happen much... :)
I don't see it here too often any more.
fish market section... it probably has a set season, like some of
the other fish on sale there...
Bluefish turns up here sometimes, but they catch it off the coast.
known toand organic materials get sent to farms for composting... Foods
close to expiration are sent to the local food cupboards...
There's not much any more that actually gets trashed....
Just as well. I hate seeing perfectly edible products getting
trashed. Then again the local (boo hiss) Stop&Shop has been
know.leave spoiled produce on its markdown rack. Why I'll never
Apparently they don't care enough to keep tabs on things...
something starting to go moldy gets overlooked, but at least atWegmans,
if one brings it to the stocking clerks attention it gets takencare of
right away....
coast.Bluefish turns up here sometimes, but they catch it off the
And you are closer to the coast.... ;) Ours gets flown inregularly,
though... ;)
BTW, Happy Easter... :) And Happy Passover, as well.... ;)
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 04-27-19 15:00 <=-
and organic materials get sent to farms for composting... FoodsApparently they don't care enough to keep tabs on things...
close to expiration are sent to the local food cupboards...
There's not much any more that actually gets trashed....
Just as well. I hate seeing perfectly edible products getting trashed. Then again the local (boo hiss) Stop&Shop has been
known to leave spoiled produce on its markdown rack. Why I'll
never know.
They were doing better for a while, but when it comes to help you get what you pay for, and S&S doesn't pay too well.
Sometimes, something starting to go moldy gets overlooked, but at
least at Wegmans, if one brings it to the stocking clerk's attention
it gets taken care of right away....
Big Y takes care of it too; I've found a few things, especially in
bags, trying to crawl off under their own steam.
Bluefish turns up here sometimes, but they catch it off theAnd you are closer to the coast.... ;) Ours gets flown in
coast.
regularly, though... ;)
Ours comes in on a truck, but the fish comes from all over. Not much
of it's local.
BTW, Happy Easter... :) And Happy Passover, as well.... ;)
Alethos anesti! Happy Orthodox Easter a "hare" early.
you getThey were doing better for a while, but when it comes to help
what you pay for, and S&S doesn't pay too well.
That could explain it, too...
especially inBig Y takes care of it too; I've found a few things,
untilbags, trying to crawl off under their own steam.
I think sometimes it's just a case of something not being obvious
one looks closely...
Not muchOurs comes in on a truck, but the fish comes from all over.
fromof it's local.
Yup, ours is from all over as well... one wouldn't want the fish
Lake Ontario.... ;0
areBTW, Happy Easter... :) And Happy Passover, as well.... ;)
Alethos anesti! Happy Orthodox Easter a "hare" early.
Thank you... yes, that was this past Sunday... :) Our mechanics
Greek Orthodox, so celebrate on the Orthodox calendar... the garagewas
closed for their Good Friday... :)
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 05-06-19 23:56 <=-
They were doing better for a while, but when it comes to helpThat could explain it, too...
you get what you pay for, and S&S doesn't pay too well.
My local store also is on a bus line.
Big Y takes care of it too; I've found a few things,I think sometimes it's just a case of something not being obvious
especially in bags, trying to crawl off under their
own steam.
until one looks closely...
Some true - moldy strawberries on the bottom of the container is a
case in point.
Ours comes in on a truck, but the fish comes from all over.Yup, ours is from all over as well... one wouldn't want the fish
Not much of it's local.
from Lake Ontario.... ;0
You'd have to wonder, or maybe you wouldn't.
BTW, Happy Easter... :) And Happy Passover, as well.... ;)Thank you... yes, that was this past Sunday... :) Our mechanics
Alethos anesti! Happy Orthodox Easter a "hare" early.
are Greek Orthodox, so celebrate on the Orthodox calendar... the
garage was closed for their Good Friday... :)
Do you get Orthodox goodies up there too?
you get what you pay for, and S&S doesn't pay too well.That could explain it, too...
My local store also is on a bus line.
Indicating the level of help, or the clientele...? Or both....?
is aSome true - moldy strawberries on the bottom of the container
case in point.
Yup... or hidden in the middle...
sufficientYup, ours is from all over as well... one wouldn't want the fish
from Lake Ontario.... ;0
You'd have to wonder, or maybe you wouldn't.
I guess some people might eat what they catch, but there is
pollution there are warnings not to do so...
tryare Greek Orthodox, so celebrate on the Orthodox calendar... the
garage was closed for their Good Friday... :)
Do you get Orthodox goodies up there too?
Possibly... I haven't actually looked, or really paid attention...
Possibly in some of the ethnic groceries.... :) I should probably
to remember to do some checking about that.... ;)
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 05-10-19 23:45 <=-
Indicating the level of help, or the clientele...? Or both....?you get what you pay for, and S&S doesn't pay too well.That could explain it, too...
My local store also is on a bus line.
Both. The one I generally shop in is too, but their personnel stay around for years and years.
This other place changes managers annually.
Hourly folks mostly change over even more often. I never
see the same people twice.
Some true - moldy strawberries on the bottom of the containerYup... or hidden in the middle...
is a case in point.
Anything in plastic can hide.
Yup, ours is from all over as well... one wouldn't want the fishI guess some people might eat what they catch, but there is
from Lake Ontario.... ;0
You'd have to wonder, or maybe you wouldn't.
sufficient pollution there are warnings not to do so...
Unless you're a bird, it's not a good idea. Hard to tell the birds
not to eat what they catch.
are Greek Orthodox, so celebrate on the Orthodox calendar... thePossibly... I haven't actually looked, or really paid attention...
garage was closed for their Good Friday... :)
Do you get Orthodox goodies up there too?
Possibly in some of the ethnic groceries.... :) I should probably
try to remember to do some checking about that.... ;)
I can find some here if I look hard enough.
stayIndicating the level of help, or the clientele...? Or both....?you get what you pay for, and S&S doesn't pay too well.That could explain it, too...
My local store also is on a bus line.
Both. The one I generally shop in is too, but their personnel
around for years and years.
Apparently there's other perks for them to stay....
around...This other place changes managers annually.
Hourly folks mostly change over even more often. I never
see the same people twice.
Maybe the scheduling is erratic, too... and if help doesn't feel
appreciated, nor is paid enough, there's no incentive to stick
Yup... or hidden in the middle...
Anything in plastic can hide.
Not as easily when it's clear hard plastic... :)
sufficient pollution there are warnings not to do so...birds
Unless you're a bird, it's not a good idea. Hard to tell the
leastnot to eat what they catch.
And maybe their digestive systems can neutralize the poisons, at
in some cases.... and if not, they'll not be catching more...Poison will do that.
probablyPossibly in some of the ethnic groceries.... :) I should
try to remember to do some checking about that.... ;)
I can find some here if I look hard enough.
Where would you start looking....?
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 05-19-19 00:20 <=-
Apparently there's other perks for them to stay....Indicating the level of help, or the clientele...? Or both....?you get what you pay for, and S&S doesn't pay too well.That could explain it, too...
My local store also is on a bus line.
Both. The one I generally shop in is too, but their personnel
stay around for years and years.
The one with the employees who stick around is the Big Y.
This other place changes managers annually.Maybe the scheduling is erratic, too... and if help doesn't feel appreciated, nor is paid enough, there's no incentive to stick
Hourly folks mostly change over even more often. I never
see the same people twice.
around...
And if you had to put up with what they do at Stop&Plop you'd be gone too.
Yup... or hidden in the middle...Not as easily when it's clear hard plastic... :)
Anything in plastic can hide.
True.
sufficient pollution there are warnings not to do so...And maybe their digestive systems can neutralize the poisons, at
Unless you're a bird, it's not a good idea. Hard to tell the
birds not to eat what they catch.
least in some cases.... and if not, they'll not be catching more...
Poison will do that.
Possibly in some of the ethnic groceries.... :) I shouldWhere would you start looking....?
probably try to remember to do some checking about that.... ;)
I can find some here if I look hard enough.
Depends on what I'm hunting.
both....?That could explain it, too...Indicating the level of help, or the clientele...? Or
My local store also is on a bus line.
personnelBoth. The one I generally shop in is too, but their
stay around for years and years.Apparently there's other perks for them to stay....
The one with the employees who stick around is the Big Y.
Ah... Different corporation, different practices...
be goneMaybe the scheduling is erratic, too... and if help doesn't feel appreciated, nor is paid enough, there's no incentive to stick
around...
And if you had to put up with what they do at Stop&Plop you'd
too.
Probably.... I'd guess the wonder is that the store hasn't folded
yet....
;)Possibly in some of the ethnic groceries.... :) I should
probably try to remember to do some checking about that....
whatI can find some here if I look hard enough.Where would you start looking....?
Depends on what I'm hunting.
We were talking about Greek Orthodox goodies.... not sure exactly
would be different enough yo need to track down, actually...
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 05-26-19 22:28 <=-
Ah... Different corporation, different practices...Apparently there's other perks for them to stay....That could explain it, too...Indicating the level of help, or the clientele...? Or
My local store also is on a bus line.
both....?
Both. The one I generally shop in is too, but their
personnel stay around for years and years.
The one with the employees who stick around is the Big Y.
There are only a few people at the Stop&SHop who've been there more
than two or three years. The front staff at the Big Y seem to move
in for the long haul. Cashiers and floor staff too, a lot of them.
Maybe the scheduling is erratic, too... and if help doesn't feel appreciated, nor is paid enough, there's no incentive to stickProbably.... I'd guess the wonder is that the store hasn't folded
around...
And if you had to put up with what they do at Stop&Plop you'd
be gone too.
yet....
Volume. Just sheer volume.
We were talking about Greek Orthodox goodies.... not sure exactlyPossibly in some of the ethnic groceries.... :) I shouldWhere would you start looking....?
probably try to remember to do some checking about that....
I can find some here if I look hard enough.
Depends on what I'm hunting.
what would be different enough to need to track down, actually...
There is or was a place that sold Russian specialty foods. The odds
in there would be good.
moreThere are only a few people at the Stop&SHop who've been there
movethan two or three years. The front staff at the Big Y seem to
them.in for the long haul. Cashiers and floor staff too, a lot of
When it's a good place to work for, why not...? :)
foldedProbably.... I'd guess the wonder is that the store hasn't
theiryet....
Volume. Just sheer volume.
Enough people that don't have a way of going anywhere else to do
oddsThere is or was a place that sold Russian specialty foods. The
Greekin there would be good.
Maybe next time I'm at the garage, I'll ask Soto if there are any
goodies and where he (or his mom) would go to get them.... I know Ican
get very good baklava at a Lebanese restaurant/bakery that I lunchat
every so often... :)
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 06-03-19 23:14 <=-
There are only a few people at the Stop&SHop who've been thereWhen it's a good place to work for, why not...? :)
more than two or three years. The front staff at the Big Y
seem to move in for the long haul. Cashiers and floor staff
too, a lot of them.
There's one lady at the S&S who's been there forever. She was in
line in back of me today at a self-checkout. Something didn't scan correctly even for her. "Now why is it doing that". I looked right
at her and said "It's a Stop&Shop computer. Why else?"
Probably.... I'd guess the wonder is that the store hasn'tEnough people that don't have a way of going anywhere else to do
folded yet....
Volume. Just sheer volume.
their shopping...?
They do some things OK, and the place has definitely improved
recently, but it still needs some work.
There is or was a place that sold Russian specialty foods. TheMaybe next time I'm at the garage, I'll ask Soto if there are any
odds in there would be good.
Greek goodies and where he (or his mom) would go to get them.... I
know I can get very good baklava at a Lebanese restaurant/bakery
that I lunch at every so often... :)
It's easier for me to find Russian Jewish food than Orthodox/Ivan
Sixpack stuff. Go figure.
inThere's one lady at the S&S who's been there forever. She was
scanline in back of me today at a self-checkout. Something didn't
rightcorrectly even for her. "Now why is it doing that". I looked
customer...?at her and said "It's a Stop&Shop computer. Why else?"
And did she agree with you...? ;) She's just a long-time
or does she also work there....?
Enough people that don't have a way of going anywhere else to do
their shopping...?
They do some things OK, and the place has definitely improved
recently, but it still needs some work.
Maybe there's hope for them yet, then... :)
Orthodox/Ivanknow I can get very good baklava at a Lebanese restaurant/bakery
that I lunch at every so often... :)
It's easier for me to find Russian Jewish food than
Sixpack stuff. Go figure.
Different areas have different populations.... :)
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 06-08-19 15:42 <=-
There's one lady at the S&S who's been there forever. She wasAnd did she agree with you...? ;) She's just a long-time
in line in back of me today at a self-checkout. Something
didn't scan correctly even for her. "Now why is it doing that".
I looked right at her and said "It's a Stop&Shop computer.
Why else?"
customer...? or does she also work there....?
She works there. She just rolled her eyes and agreed with me.
Enough people that don't have a way of going anywhere else to doMaybe there's hope for them yet, then... :)
their shopping...?
They do some things OK, and the place has definitely improved recently, but it still needs some work.
Only if they knock about 5000 square feet out of the place, most
likely. It's just too darned big.
know I can get very good baklava at a Lebanese restaurant/bakeryDifferent areas have different populations.... :)
that I lunch at every so often... :)
It's easier for me to find Russian Jewish food than
Orthodox/Ivan Sixpack stuff. Go figure.
Some places around here are even full of Yankees fans.
Experience from both ends.I looked right at her and said "It's a Stop&Shop computer.And did she agree with you...? ;) She's just a long-time
Why else?"
customer...? or does she also work there....?
She works there. She just rolled her eyes and agreed with me.
Guess she would know.... ;)
mostrecently, but it still needs some work.Maybe there's hope for them yet, then... :)
Only if they knock about 5000 square feet out of the place,
likely. It's just too darned big.
More ambitious than smart...?
if itOrthodox/Ivan Sixpack stuff. Go figure.Different areas have different populations.... :)
Some places around here are even full of Yankees fans.
We have some of those, too.... You're closer to the City.... even
is a different state.... ;)
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 06-15-19 23:32 <=-
Guess she would know.... ;)I looked right at her and said "It's a Stop&Shop computer.And did she agree with you...? ;) She's just a long-time
Why else?"
customer...? or does she also work there....?
She works there. She just rolled her eyes and agreed with me.
Experience from both ends.
More ambitious than smart...?recently, but it still needs some work.Maybe there's hope for them yet, then... :)
Only if they knock about 5000 square feet out of the place,
most likely. It's just too darned big.
Some others are even bigger, but they'd need a lot more staff to run
it correctly.
We have some of those, too.... You're closer to the City.... evenOrthodox/Ivan Sixpack stuff. Go figure.Different areas have different populations.... :)
Some places around here are even full of Yankees fans.
if it is a different state.... ;)
The state is split almost 50/50.
to runOnly if they knock about 5000 square feet out of the place,More ambitious than smart...?
most likely. It's just too darned big.
Some others are even bigger, but they'd need a lot more staff
they'dit correctly.
Staff they are reluctant to hire, or to treat properly so that
stay....Probably both.
evenWe have some of those, too.... You're closer to the City....
if it is a different state.... ;)
The state is split almost 50/50.
Who else do they support....?
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 06-28-19 18:10 <=-
Staff they are reluctant to hire, or to treat properly so thatOnly if they knock about 5000 square feet out of the place,More ambitious than smart...?
most likely. It's just too darned big.
Some others are even bigger, but they'd need a lot more staff
to run it correctly.
they'd stay....
Probably both.
We have some of those, too.... You're closer to the City....Who else do they support....?
even if it is a different state.... ;)
The state is split almost 50/50.
Red Sox primarily, but a few Metsies near the New York border.
Generally the eastern part of the state are Sox fans and west of the River is Yankees. More or less.
to run it correctly.Staff they are reluctant to hire, or to treat properly so that
they'd stay....
Probably both.
About what I figured..... :)
of theThe state is split almost 50/50.Who else do they support....?
Red Sox primarily, but a few Metsies near the New York border. Generally the eastern part of the state are Sox fans and west
River is Yankees. More or less.
Connecticut doesn't have any teams of their own, I take it.... :)
of theRed Sox primarily, but a few Metsies near the New York border. Generally the eastern part of the state are Sox fans and west
River is Yankees. More or less.
Connecticut doesn't have any teams of their own, I take it.... :)
None at all other than minor league and universities. Our only professional team, the Whalers, upped sticks for South Carolina and
became the Hurricanes.
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 07-04-19 00:14 <=-
About what I figured..... :)to run it correctly.Staff they are reluctant to hire, or to treat properly so that
they'd stay....
Probably both.
Retail chains can be that way.
Connecticut doesn't have any teams of their own, I take it.... :)The state is split almost 50/50.Who else do they support....?
Red Sox primarily, but a few Metsies near the New York border. Generally the eastern part of the state are Sox fans and west
of the River is Yankees. More or less.
None at all other than minor league and universities. Our only professional team, the Whalers, upped sticks for South Carolina and became the Hurricanes.
it.... :)Connecticut doesn't have any teams of their own, I take
Carolina andNone at all other than minor league and universities. Our only professional team, the Whalers, upped sticks for South
wasbecame the Hurricanes.
Wrong Carolina--they're now in Raleigh, which, last time I looked,
in North Carolina. (G) This past season they played some gameswearing
the old green/white Whaler's uniforms. Don't know if it helped themor
not but they made it thru to the conference round of the StanleyCup
play offs before being eliminated. Took out the 2018 Cup championsin
the first round.
andthey'd stay....About what I figured..... :)
Probably both.
Retail chains can be that way.
Except for the ones that do make a point of good employee relations
good customer service... :) Granted, few and far between... :)Most are smaller chains. The big guys tend to follow the inverse
Carolina andNone at all other than minor league and universities. Our only professional team, the Whalers, upped sticks for South
wouldbecame the Hurricanes.
Decided the whaling industry was becoming obsolete....? But there
always be hurricanes....? (G) Rochester doesn't have and majorteams,
but there are plenty nearby in the state to be fanatical about, forthink
those that are that way.... ;) Actually, I take that back... I
the Amerks are major league hockey.... :) (You can probably tellI'm
not particularly into sports... [g])
it.... :)Connecticut doesn't have any teams of their own, I take
Carolina and became the Hurricanes.None at all other than minor league and universities. Our only professional team, the Whalers, upped sticks for South
Wrong Carolina--they're now in Raleigh, which, last time I looked,was in North Carolina. (G) This past season they played some games
wearing
Shows how little attention I pay to ice hockey!
Stanley Cup play offs before being eliminated. Took out the 2018 Cupthe old green/white Whaler's uniforms. Don't know if it helped themor not but they made it thru to the conference round of the
Their old uniforms are still sold fan gear websites, and I'm toldprobably a nostalgia thing.
they sell better now than they did while the team was still wearing
them. They kinda stank when they played in Hartford, so it's
OTOH,Shows how little attention I pay to ice hockey!
It's not as popular a sport as baseball or football in the States.
those two aren't as popular as hockey in Canada.
toldTheir old uniforms are still sold fan gear websites, and I'm
wearingthey sell better now than they did while the team was still
theirthem. They kinda stank when they played in Hartford, so it'sprobably a nostalgia thing.
They're still not the team I follow but they're the team that gets
talked about in the local sports segments. Never been to one of
games--ought to go some time when they're playing Buffalo and weara
Jeff Skinner (one of the young hot shots for the Canes, traded tothe
Sabres a few years ago, still a hot shot) jersey. At least then Icould
check and see if they sell garlic fries--haven't had any since weleft
HI. They were, AFAIK, only sold at UH games.
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 07-12-19 23:24 <=-
Except for the ones that do make a point of good employee relationsthey'd stay....About what I figured..... :)
Probably both.
Retail chains can be that way.
and good customer service... :) Granted, few and far between... :)
Most are smaller chains. The big guys tend to follow the inverse proportion rule for corporate intelligence. (increased size leads to decreased intelligence)
None at all other than minor league and universities. Our only professional team, the Whalers, upped sticks for SouthDecided the whaling industry was becoming obsolete....? But there
Carolina and became the Hurricanes.
would always be hurricanes....? (G) Rochester doesn't have any
major teams, but there are plenty nearby in the state to be
fanatical about, for those that are that way.... ;) Actually, I
take that back... I think the Amerks are major league hockey.... :)
(You can probably tell I'm not particularly into sports... [g])
I don't follow hockey at all. The other Ruth reminded me the team is actually in the OTHER South Carolina.(LOL) The North one.
and wear a Jeff Skinner (one of the young hot shots for the Canes,They're still not the team I follow but they're the team that gets talked about in the local sports segments. Never been to one oftheir games--ought to go some time when they're playing Buffalo
inverse
Most are smaller chains. The big guys tend to follow the
leads toproportion rule for corporate intelligence. (increased size
theydecreased intelligence)
I'm hoping that Wegmans continues to buck that trend....even as
continue to expand... :) So far it's still a family-ownedbusiness,
which may help... :)
team is(You can probably tell I'm not particularly into sports... [g])
I don't follow hockey at all. The other Ruth reminded me the
yeah,actually in the OTHER South Carolina.(LOL) The North one.
I don't follow any sports at all, except by accident... (G) And,
I saw her correction.... :)
and wear a Jeff Skinner (one of the young hot shots for the Canes,haven't had
traded to the Sabres a few years ago, still a hot shot) jersey. At
least then I could check and see if they sell garlic fries--
any since we left HI. They were, AFAIK, only sold at UH games.
Can't say I've ever had any, but then I'm not that into friesanyway.
I'm not that much into fries either--we usually sub a salad forthem if
given the opportunity--but these were good. Fresh chopped garlic,
lightly sauteed and piled on......you could get extra garlic at no
charge if desired. Better'n ketchup on them. (G)
Can't say I've ever had any, but then I'm not that into friesanyway.
I'm not that much into fries either--we usually sub a salad forthem if
given the opportunity--but these were good. Fresh chopped garlic, lightly sauteed and piled on......you could get extra garlic at no charge if desired. Better'n ketchup on them. (G)
Just as long as the fries aren't those things made partially out of vegetables. I tried some recently; they barely qualified as food.
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 07-24-19 23:10 <=-
Most are smaller chains. The big guys tend to follow theI'm hoping that Wegmans continues to buck that trend....even as
inverse proportion rule for corporate intelligence. (increased
size leads to decreased intelligence)
they continue to expand... :) So far it's still a family-owned
business, which may help... :)
It does. The second shareholders come into it, everything goes in
the tank. I've run into a few companies like that lately. The
phrase box of rocks comes to mind.
(You can probably tell I'm not particularly into sports... [g])I don't follow any sports at all, except by accident... (G) And,
I don't follow hockey at all. The other Ruth reminded me the
team is actually in the OTHER South Carolina.(LOL) The North
one.
yeah, I saw her correction.... :)
I used to watch a lot of baseball with my dad. But you need someone
to kibbitz with to watch baseball. No fun otherwise.
ofJust as long as the fries aren't those things made partially out
food.vegetables. I tried some recently; they barely qualified as
These were the real thing--nothing but potatoes, oil (for frying) and
garlic. But, the last time I looked, potato and garlic were both
vegetables, (G)
goes insize leads to decreased intelligence)I'm hoping that Wegmans continues to buck that trend....even as
they continue to expand... :) So far it's still a family-owned
business, which may help... :)
It does. The second shareholders come into it, everything
Thethe tank. I've run into a few companies like that lately.
employeephrase box of rocks comes to mind.
So far Wegmans rates top in the field for both customer and for
satisfaction...
And,I don't follow any sports at all, except by accident... (G)
someoneyeah, I saw her correction.... :)
I used to watch a lot of baseball with my dad. But you need
me,to kibbitz with to watch baseball. No fun otherwise.
That could explain it... neither of my parents was into sports,
either... (G) Grandma was into opera, but that didn't rub off on
either... her daughter (my mom) quite disliked it... ;)
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 08-02-19 16:51 <=-
So far Wegmans rates top in the field for both customer and forsize leads to decreased intelligence)I'm hoping that Wegmans continues to buck that trend....even as
they continue to expand... :) So far it's still a family-owned business, which may help... :)
It does. The second shareholders come into it, everything
goes in the tank. I've run into a few companies like that
lately. The phrase box of rocks comes to mind.
employee satisfaction...
They're definitely an outlier.
I don't follow any sports at all, except by accident... (G)That could explain it... neither of my parents was into sports,
And, yeah, I saw her correction.... :)
I used to watch a lot of baseball with my dad. But you need
someone to kibbitz with to watch baseball. No fun otherwise.
either... (G) Grandma was into opera, but that didn't rub off on
me, either... her daughter (my mom) quite disliked it... ;)
My dad liked it too, and I don't mind it. I've run into some cool
stuff coming out of Thailand of all places.
out ofJust as long as the fries aren't those things made partially
food.vegetables. I tried some recently; they barely qualified as
These were the real thing--nothing but potatoes, oil (for frying)and > garlic. But, the last time I looked, potato and garlic were both
vegetables, (G)
True, but yours don't include bean paste, cauliflower, broccoli,
beats.... Or worst, lentils.
Unless you have no Weggies.business, which may help... :)So far Wegmans rates top in the field for both customer and for
It does. The second shareholders come into it, everything
goes in the tank. I've run into a few companies like that
lately. The phrase box of rocks comes to mind.
employee satisfaction...
They're definitely an outlier.
Which is a very good thing.... :)
coolMy dad liked it too, and I don't mind it. I've run into some
Thestuff coming out of Thailand of all places.
It's not my favorite thing, but I will listen to it on occasion...
Thailand stuff might be partly native music... :)
frying)These were the real thing--nothing but potatoes, oil (for
were bothand > garlic. But, the last time I looked, potato and garlic
vegetables, (G)
broccoli,True, but yours don't include bean paste, cauliflower,
mouthbeats.... Or worst, lentils.
I'll pass; I like most all of these by themselves, but wrapping my
around them as fries is a bit of a stretch.
frying)These were the real thing--nothing but potatoes, oil (for
and garlic. But, the last time I looked, potato and garlic
were both vegetables, (G)
broccoli, beats.... Or worst, lentils.True, but yours don't include bean paste, cauliflower,
I'll pass; I like most all of these by themselves, but wrapping mymouth around them as fries is a bit of a stretch.
Tater tots with veggies added aren't bad. I'm not as sure about the fries.
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 08-05-19 23:55 <=-
Which is a very good thing.... :)business, which may help... :)So far Wegmans rates top in the field for both customer and for
It does. The second shareholders come into it, everything
goes in the tank. I've run into a few companies like that
lately. The phrase box of rocks comes to mind.
employee satisfaction...
They're definitely an outlier.
Unless you have no Weggies.
My dad liked it too, and I don't mind it. I've run into someIt's not my favorite thing, but I will listen to it on occasion...
cool stuff coming out of Thailand of all places.
The Thailand stuff might be partly native music... :)
To some extent. The composer I know is working with stories and
legends from that part of the world instead of Western ones.
wrapping mybroccoli, beats.... Or worst, lentils.True, but yours don't include bean paste, cauliflower,
I'll pass; I like most all of these by themselves, but
about themouth around them as fries is a bit of a stretch.
Tater tots with veggies added aren't bad. I'm not as sure
butfries.
I've not bought tater tots in decades, fries a bit more recently
still not in quite some time. Steve likes the sweet potato fries;I'll
go for the white potato ones. Haven't looked in the frozen potatoadded
section in a while so haven't seen the potatoes with other veggies
fries. Some combos might work together, others, a case of "whatwere
they thinking?" when they came up with that.
fries; I'll go for the white potato ones. Haven't looked in the frozenabout the fries.Tater tots with veggies added aren't bad. I'm not as sure
I've not bought tater tots in decades, fries a bit more recentlybut still not in quite some time. Steve likes the sweet potato
I'm a sweet potato fries person too. The Birdseye corn potato tots
aren't horrible. The broccoli ones are less successful. I think
they're aimed at getting kids to eat more vegetables.
moreemployee satisfaction...Which is a very good thing.... :)
They're definitely an outlier.
Unless you have no Weggies.
True... One doesn't want them to stop being an outlier... just be
avaialble more places... ;)We're even losing a Whole Foods. (sigh)
andThe Thailand stuff might be partly native music... :)
To some extent. The composer I know is working with stories
actuallylegends from that part of the world instead of Western ones.
Agreed, that would be cool... :) Is the composer someone you
know personally....?
Hopefully your internet is working again. I lost my Fido years ago(ehen
Steve was in Korea) when lightning hit the building where the guy Ifried.
pointed from lived. He had no protection for his stuff so it all
It took a couple of months and switching to another source before Igot
it back.
totsI'm a sweet potato fries person too. The Birdseye corn potato
thinkaren't horrible. The broccoli ones are less successful. I
even ifthey're aimed at getting kids to eat more vegetables.
We wouldn't get the corn potato tots because of Steve's allergy,
we were into such things. Broccoli potato tots don't really soundthat
appealing either. The whole concept sounds like an idea that shouldhave
been left in the suggestion box. (G)
Hopefully your internet is working again. I lost my Fido years agogot it back.
It took a couple of months and switching to another source before I
Went back up on Monday, three days after the original repair date.
think they're aimed at getting kids to eat more vegetables.tots aren't horrible. The broccoli ones are less successful. II'm a sweet potato fries person too. The Birdseye corn potato
We wouldn't get the corn potato tots because of Steve's allergy,even if
we were into such things. Broccoli potato tots don't really soundthat
appealing either. The whole concept sounds like an idea that shouldhave
been left in the suggestion box. (G)
Desperate parents will try just about anything.
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 08-14-19 00:03 <=-
True... One doesn't want them to stop being an outlier... just beemployee satisfaction...Which is a very good thing.... :)
They're definitely an outlier.
Unless you have no Weggies.
more available more places... ;)
We're even losing a Whole Foods. (sigh)
The Thailand stuff might be partly native music... :)Agreed, that would be cool... :) Is the composer someone you
To some extent. The composer I know is working with stories
and legends from that part of the world instead of Western
ones.
actually know personally....?
On Facebook at least. He's also a Science Fiction writer.
Hi Ruth,years ago
Hopefully your internet is working again. I lost my Fido
before IIt took a couple of months and switching to another source
date.got it back.
Went back up on Monday, three days after the original repair
Good that it's back, not so good that they were 3 days behind.
shouldthat
appealing either. The whole concept sounds like an idea that
thehave
been left in the suggestion box. (G)
Desperate parents will try just about anything.
Despite what the parents think, the kid will turn out ok without
vegetables. There are other ways of "hiding" the veggies too, if
parents get creative.
date.Went back up on Monday, three days after the original repair
Good that it's back, not so good that they were 3 days behind.
I'm not angry any more at least, but they've about used up whatever goodwill they'd built up over the years.
shouldthat
appealing either. The whole concept sounds like an idea that
have
been left in the suggestion box. (G)
Desperate parents will try just about anything.
Despite what the parents think, the kid will turn out ok without vegetables. There are other ways of "hiding" the veggies too, ifthe parents get creative.
Sweet potato pancakes come to mind. Carrots in the pasta sauce. Etc.
beTrue... One doesn't want them to stop being an outlier... justThey're definitely an outlier.Which is a very good thing.... :)
Unless you have no Weggies.
there...? (G)more available more places... ;)
We're even losing a Whole Foods. (sigh)
Not enough people there able to raise enough money to shop
But it is nice to have something to check out for the high-endstuff at
times, so it's sad to be losing it all the same...Two too close together, so they're closing the smaller one.
The Thailand stuff might be partly native music... :)Agreed, that would be cool... :) Is the composer someone you
To some extent. The composer I know is working with stories
and legends from that part of the world instead of Western
ones.
actually know personally....?
On Facebook at least. He's also a Science Fiction writer.
Ah.
whateverI'm not angry any more at least, but they've about used up
onlygoodwill they'd built up over the years.
Which probably wasn't much, given that it's a cable company. We
have the internet service, use an antenna for tv and cell phonesfor
calling. I don't miss the food network; got to be too "run of themill"
near the end of the time we got it. A few exceptions, but very few,the
compared to the amount of programming they offered. It's basically
same with most other tv shows.
withouthave
been left in the suggestion box. (G)
Desperate parents will try just about anything.
Despite what the parents think, the kid will turn out ok
too, ifvegetables. There are other ways of "hiding" the veggies
sauce. Etc.the parents get creative.
Sweet potato pancakes come to mind. Carrots in the pasta
Very few kids turn up their noses at fries; tempura-ed veggiesmight be
a good choice. True, you still see veggie but if you can give it afancy
or crazy name, the kid might like it more.
near the end of the time we got it. A few exceptions, but very few, compared to the amount of programming they offered. It's basicallythe
same with most other tv shows.
The other cable company burned through theirs years ago. I can't
rely on cell service here; it's just too iffy.
too, if the parents get creative.Desperate parents will try just about anything.
without vegetables. There are other ways of "hiding" the veggiesDespite what the parents think, the kid will turn out ok
give it a fancy or crazy name, the kid might like it more.sauce. Etc.Sweet potato pancakes come to mind. Carrots in the pasta
Very few kids turn up their noses at fries; tempura-ed veggiesmight be a good choice. True, you still see veggie but if you can
I'll eat tempura'd turnips if offered.(LOL) Kids probably would too.
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 08-26-19 23:16 <=-
Not enough people there able to raise enough money to shopTrue... One doesn't want them to stop being an outlier... justThey're definitely an outlier.Which is a very good thing.... :)
Unless you have no Weggies.
be more available more places... ;)
We're even losing a Whole Foods. (sigh)
there...? (G) But it is nice to have something to check
out for the high-end stuff at times, so it's sad to be losing
it all the same...
Two too close together, so they're closing the smaller one.
Ah.The Thailand stuff might be partly native music... :)Agreed, that would be cool... :) Is the composer someone you
To some extent. The composer I know is working with stories
and legends from that part of the world instead of Western
ones.
actually know personally....?
On Facebook at least. He's also a Science Fiction writer.
Most writers are only famous to other writers.(LOL)
can'tThe other cable company burned through theirs years ago. I
Ratherrely on cell service here; it's just too iffy.
Ting is being put in, in WF but we probably won't tie into it.
pricey and we've still got a good deal with Spectrum (grandfatheredin
from Century Link). As for cell phones, we've been using Google Fifor
the past year or so, seems to be the most reliable of any of the
carriers we've had since moving here.
pastaSweet potato pancakes come to mind. Carrots in the
veggiessauce. Etc.
Very few kids turn up their noses at fries; tempura-ed
canmight be a good choice. True, you still see veggie but if you
give it a fancy or crazy name, the kid might like it more.would too.
I'll eat tempura'd turnips if offered.(LOL) Kids probably
our LG at church uses ranch dressing for a dip--works if you likeranch.
Hummus is also another good dip--does double duty by getting kidsto eat
beans in the dip plus whatever veggies they dip into it. (G)
(grandfathered in from Century Link). As for cell phones, we've beencan'tThe other cable company burned through theirs years ago. I
rely on cell service here; it's just too iffy.
Ting is being put in, in WF but we probably won't tie into it.Rather pricey and we've still got a good deal with Spectrum
A good reason to stick with it. I don't think I can get Google fi
here.
pastaSweet potato pancakes come to mind. Carrots in the
sauce. Etc.
veggiesVery few kids turn up their noses at fries; tempura-ed
canmight be a good choice. True, you still see veggie but if you
give it a fancy or crazy name, the kid might like it more.
would too.I'll eat tempura'd turnips if offered.(LOL) Kids probably
I'd certainly try them. It couldn't help but be an improvement.
our LG at church uses ranch dressing for a dip--works if you likeranch.
Hummus is also another good dip--does double duty by getting kidsto eat
beans in the dip plus whatever veggies they dip into it. (G)
I love it, but some folks won't eat it.
be more available more places... ;)Not enough people there able to raise enough money to shop
We're even losing a Whole Foods. (sigh)
there...? (G) But it is nice to have something to check
out for the high-end stuff at times, so it's sad to be losing
it all the same...
Two too close together, so they're closing the smaller one.
Ah... Which one had you preferred...?
Agreed, that would be cool... :) Is the composer someone youAh.
actually know personally....?
On Facebook at least. He's also a Science Fiction writer.
Most writers are only famous to other writers.(LOL)
Until their work gets a following, anyway.... :)
fiA good reason to stick with it. I don't think I can get Google
washere.
Don't know your area specifics but after I sent this, Steve said he
going to try Ting. Time will tell if it works for us or not.
kidsHummus is also another good dip--does double duty by getting
to eat
beans in the dip plus whatever veggies they dip into it. (G)
I love it, but some folks won't eat it.
You'd do well in Israel--when we went, hummus was on the table (or
available on the buffet) for every meal, breakfast to supper.
Don't know your area specifics but after I sent this, Steve said hewas
going to try Ting. Time will tell if it works for us or not.
To me Ting is Jamaican grapefruit soda. It's good soda.
it. (G)kids to eat beans in the dip plus whatever veggies they dip intoHummus is also another good dip--does double duty by getting
I love it, but some folks won't eat it.
You'd do well in Israel--when we went, hummus was on the table (or available on the buffet) for every meal, breakfast to supper.
As it should be. It makes eggs taste like food, makes a better
sandwich spread than mayo, and after that why take it off the table?
said heDon't know your area specifics but after I sent this, Steve
was
going to try Ting. Time will tell if it works for us or not.
To me Ting is Jamaican grapefruit soda. It's good soda.
Have to take your word on that; there isn't much of a Jamaican
population around here.
table (orYou'd do well in Israel--when we went, hummus was on the
supper.available on the buffet) for every meal, breakfast to
betterAs it should be. It makes eggs taste like food, makes a
table?sandwich spread than mayo, and after that why take it off the
We usually eat it as a dip with basalama or pita bread, tho I knowSteve
has used it instead of mayo a time or two. It is a good veggie dip,have
used it for such, at times.
To me Ting is Jamaican grapefruit soda. It's good soda.
Have to take your word on that; there isn't much of a Jamaican population around here.
I refer to my area as Jamaica North sometimes. There are tons of
Jamaican immigrants here.
table (orYou'd do well in Israel--when we went, hummus was on the
supper.available on the buffet) for every meal, breakfast to
betterAs it should be. It makes eggs taste like food, makes a
table?sandwich spread than mayo, and after that why take it off the
We usually eat it as a dip with basalama or pita bread, tho I knowSteve
has used it instead of mayo a time or two. It is a good veggie dip,have
used it for such, at times.
I'm not a mayo fan under any circumstances, but will use hummus
instead.
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 09-05-19 17:09 <=-
Ah... Which one had you preferred...?be more available more places... ;)Not enough people there able to raise enough money to shop
We're even losing a Whole Foods. (sigh)
there...? (G) But it is nice to have something to check
out for the high-end stuff at times, so it's sad to be losing
it all the same...
Two too close together, so they're closing the smaller one.
Neither. The service is great, but the parking at both stinks and
the prices aren't any better. The small one was at least closer.
Until their work gets a following, anyway.... :)Agreed, that would be cool... :) Is the composer someone you actually know personally....?Ah.
On Facebook at least. He's also a Science Fiction writer.
Most writers are only famous to other writers.(LOL)
Even then. Unless you're a Neil Gaiman or George RR Martin, you're pretty obscure to the general public.
enoughI refer to my area as Jamaica North sometimes. There are tons of Jamaican immigrants here.
And all probably glad they were there, instead of Jamaica, last week.
True, the hurricane pretty much spared that island, but there was
wind and rain in the area that they probably got a fair amount.
flavor.I'm not a mayo fan under any circumstances, but will use hummus
instead.
I'd rather have the mayo in some things, it's more of a neutral
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Ruth Haffly on 09-09-19 22:59 <=-
To me Ting is Jamaican grapefruit soda. It's good soda.Have to take your word on that; there isn't much of a Jamaican
population around here.
I refer to my area as Jamaica North sometimes. There are tons of Jamaican immigrants here.
of > RH> Jamaican immigrants here.I refer to my area as Jamaica North sometimes. There are tons
amount.And all probably glad they were there, instead of Jamaica, lastweek. > True, the hurricane pretty much spared that island, but there
was enough wind and rain in the area that they probably got a fair
My snowbird friends were glad to be up here too instead of Florida.
I'm not a mayo fan under any circumstances, but will use hummus instead.
I'd rather have the mayo in some things, it's more of a neutralflavor.
Exactly. Sandwiches are often bland, at least to me.
andTwo too close together, so they're closing the smaller one.Ah... Which one had you preferred...?
Neither. The service is great, but the parking at both stinks
closer.the prices aren't any better. The small one was at least
Ah, so now you'll have to go farther to deal with the problems...;)
Oh, and to get the great service... ;)Or just shop elsewhere and pay half.
you'reEven then. Unless you're a Neil Gaiman or George RR Martin,
fewpretty obscure to the general public.
I suppose... :) Not being exactly general public, I do know of a
more... ;) We used to get books regularly from the Science FictionBook
Club, ordering our favorite authors when they were available...haven't
for quite a while now, though.... Mostly we are exposed to variousFact...
authors through our subscription to Analog Science Fiction and
We have plenty of Jamaican immigrants here as well... and a few good
Jamaican restaurants, too... Although one of them, called Peppa Pot, recently closed... maybe the owners were just ready to retire... They
had good food there, so it's a shame...
There was a Jamaican food truck at the (local) Friday Night onWhite
event this past Friday. Steve brought home some chicken, rice and aheat
plantain (he'd had the other ones) and yes, there was a good bit of
to everything.
Florida.My snowbird friends were glad to be up here too instead of
And we were glad we were far enough inland to just get a couple of
inches of rain, some wind.
meatExactly. Sandwiches are often bland, at least to me.
Depends on what goes into it.(G) Got some 4 pepper turkey lunch
recently--just the edge is coated with the pepper mix but there's agood
bit of zip to the meat because of it.
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 09-17-19 00:03 <=-
Ah, so now you'll have to go farther to deal with the problems...Two too close together, so they're closing the smaller one.Ah... Which one had you preferred...?
Neither. The service is great, but the parking at both stinks
and the prices aren't any better. The small one was at least
closer.
Oh, and to get the great service... ;)
Or just shop elsewhere and pay half.
Even then. Unless you're a Neil Gaiman or George RR Martin,I suppose... :) Not being exactly general public, I do know of a
you're pretty obscure to the general public.
few more... ;) We used to get books regularly from the Science
Fiction Book Club, ordering our favorite authors when they were
available... haven't for quite a while now, though.... Mostly we
are exposed to various authors through our subscription to Analog
Science Fiction and Fact...
I used to get Isaac Asimov, the magazine. Subscribed for years.
It was always interesting. F&SF too.
problems...Ah, so now you'll have to go farther to deal with the
I like seeing those 60% and higher "savings" totals.Oh, and to get the great service... ;)
Or just shop elsewhere and pay half.
That works, too... ;)
Analogare exposed to various authors through our subscription to
years.Science Fiction and Fact...
I used to get Isaac Asimov, the magazine. Subscribed for
It was always interesting. F&SF too.
All three are now Dell Magazines... We've bought the occasional
Asimov's and F&SF over the years, but only subscribe to Analog...
There was a Jamaican food truck at the (local) Friday Night onWhite
event this past Friday. Steve brought home some chicken, rice and a plantain (he'd had the other ones) and yes, there was a good bit ofheat
to everything.
Some Jamaican foods are spicy/hot and some aren't.
Florida.My snowbird friends were glad to be up here too instead of
And we were glad we were far enough inland to just get a couple of inches of rain, some wind.
Meanwhile, Houston got hit with a pile. We're getting the heat and humidity tomorrow, which made my MS and other problems go nuts.
Exactly. Sandwiches are often bland, at least to me.
Depends on what goes into it.(G) Got some 4 pepper turkey lunchmeat
recently--just the edge is coated with the pepper mix but there's agood
bit of zip to the meat because of it.
That would help.
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 09-24-19 23:59 <=-
Ah, so now you'll have to go farther to deal with theThat works, too... ;)
problems... Oh, and to get the great service... ;)
Or just shop elsewhere and pay half.
I like seeing those 60% and higher "savings" totals.
are exposed to various authors through our subscription toAll three are now Dell Magazines... We've bought the occasional
Analog Science Fiction and Fact...
I used to get Isaac Asimov, the magazine. Subscribed for
years. It was always interesting. F&SF too.
Asimov's and F&SF over the years, but only subscribe to Analog...
Oddly, science fiction folks are the ones who seem to be loyal to
dead tree magazines. We like to reread things I guess, in a digital magazines don't allow.
don'tSome Jamaican foods are spicy/hot and some aren't.
This definatly had some zing to it. The bit I had was good but
know if I'd want a full dish of it--might be a bit too warm for me.
heat andMeanwhile, Houston got hit with a pile. We're getting the
nuts.humidity tomorrow, which made my MS and other problems go
We've got heat but no humidity. Looks like it'll be a warm, sunnyweek
end for the picnic.
Some Jamaican foods are spicy/hot and some aren't.
This definatly had some zing to it. The bit I had was good butdon't
know if I'd want a full dish of it--might be a bit too warm for me.
My tolerance has gone in the hopper recently too.
nuts.humidity tomorrow, which made my MS and other problems go
We've got heat but no humidity. Looks like it'll be a warm, sunnyweek
end for the picnic.
Good. I got rain today, not predicted. The garden needed it, so no
one's complaining.
Or just shop elsewhere and pay half.That works, too... ;)
I like seeing those 60% and higher "savings" totals.
True, those are a nice carrot... ;)
Analog...Asimov's and F&SF over the years, but only subscribe to
toOddly, science fiction folks are the ones who seem to be loyal
digitaldead tree magazines. We like to reread things I guess, in a
thatmagazines don't allow.
Yup... and keep the magazines for forever... How else could we show
whatever new technology there is was predicted so many years ago bysome
astute SF writer or other... :)
SteveMy tolerance has gone in the hopper recently too.
Mine varies, depending on how much "hot" I've had recently. Since
can't have corn, we've not made (pseudo) Mexican much lately--thatkept
the heat tolerance higher when we were doing more of that. We'vealso
not had as much Korean as we did in HI, for a different version of
"hot".
so noGood. I got rain today, not predicted. The garden needed it,
blewone's complaining.
We've had a few sprinkles but no decent rain storm since Dorian
thru. It's also, with the exception of a day or two, been hotterthan
usual. Both of those are supposed to change over the week end--getmore
fall like with temps in the 70s and a good possibility of rain.
the heat tolerance higher when we were doing more of that. We'vealso
not had as much Korean as we did in HI, for a different version of "hot".
My allergies are acting up; those Korean "hot" sounds good right now.
usual. Both of those are supposed to change over the week end--getmore
fall like with temps in the 70s and a good possibility of rain.
We had a 35-degree temperature drop between Wednesday and Thursday.
I wore a coat and gloves to go tag saling this morning. It was in
the 80s one day this week and we had frost this morning.
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 10-05-19 16:37 <=-
True, those are a nice carrot... ;)Or just shop elsewhere and pay half.That works, too... ;)
I like seeing those 60% and higher "savings" totals.
I got more back than I spent in CVS today. Now those numbers I like!
Asimov's and F&SF over the years, but only subscribe toYup... and keep the magazines for forever... How else could we show
Analog...
Oddly, science fiction folks are the ones who seem to be loyal
to dead tree magazines. We like to reread things I guess, in a digital magazines don't allow.
that whatever new technology there is was predicted so many years
ago by some astute SF writer or other... :)
That's what I'd figured. You can't reread digital copies if the
device breaks or runs out of memory and you don't have them
transferred. If you can transfer them.
right now.My allergies are acting up; those Korean "hot" sounds good
So find yourself either a mom and pop Korean restaurant or grocerystore
and get some cabbage kim chee. That'll clear out sinuses in a biteor
two.
was inI wore a coat and gloves to go tag saling this morning. It
to 81the 80s one day this week and we had frost this morning.
Raleigh hit 100 on Thrusday, not even 70 on Saturday. Today we got
but the rest of the week is to be in the lower 70s. Good fallweather,
have to see if I need to get any pumpkin to put in the freezer this
year.
like!True, those are a nice carrot... ;)
I got more back than I spent in CVS today. Now those numbers I
Indeed... :)
:)device breaks or runs out of memory and you don't have them transferred. If you can transfer them.
Exactly... :) You only have it in your own fragile wetware memory...
and get some cabbage kim chee. That'll clear out sinuses in a biteor two.
I've been known to slug down a TB of Who Flung Foo at a clip before
now. It works and it's already here.
was inI wore a coat and gloves to go tag saling this morning. It
the 80s one day this week and we had frost this morning.
Raleigh hit 100 on Thrusday, not even 70 on Saturday. Today we gotto 81
but the rest of the week is to be in the lower 70s. Good fallweather,
have to see if I need to get any pumpkin to put in the freezer this year.
Pumpkin spice on the other hand, you can leave in the store? (LOL)
a biteand get some cabbage kim chee. That'll clear out sinuses in
beforeor two.
I've been known to slug down a TB of Who Flung Foo at a clip
now. It works and it's already here.
The question is, then, are you using it as a sinus clearer?
freezer thishave to see if I need to get any pumpkin to put in the
(LOL)year.
Pumpkin spice on the other hand, you can leave in the store?
Agreed, but we have to suffer thru this season before we get to the
chocolate and mint season. I do have to check my freezer--see if we
any frozen pumpkin. it's almost time to make my annual birthdaycake
pumpkin roll.
before now. It works and it's already here.I've been known to slug down a TB of Who Flung Foo at a clip
The question is, then, are you using it as a sinus clearer?
Not at the moment, but it's a thought for tonight.
freezer this year.have to see if I need to get any pumpkin to put in the
(LOL)Pumpkin spice on the other hand, you can leave in the store?
Agreed, but we have to suffer thru this season before we get to the chocolate and mint season. I do have to check my freezer--see if we
I'm somewhat less fond of that if possible. I had my pumpkin spice
coffee for the year already. It's not bad, but it's no something I'd
go hunting for.
have
any frozen pumpkin. it's almost time to make my annual birthdaycake pumpkin roll.
I find frozen squash in the grocery here, but not pumpkin. Frozen butternut will work as a substitute if needed.
before now. It works and it's already here.
The question is, then, are you using it as a sinus clearer?
Not at the moment, but it's a thought for tonight.
Did you?
spiceI'm somewhat less fond of that if possible. I had my pumpkin
something I'dcoffee for the year already. It's not bad, but it's no
giftgo hunting for.
Sounds like the time our older daughter sent her dad a Starbucks
card for his birthday, saying he had to try the pumpkin spicelatte. He
did, was less than impressed with it.
FrozenI find frozen squash in the grocery here, but not pumpkin.
butbutternut will work as a substitute if needed.
I'm talking home freezer here; I've frozen some from time to time
don't know if I have any left.
before now. It works and it's already here.
The question is, then, are you using it as a sinus clearer?
Not at the moment, but it's a thought for tonight.
Did you?
Didn't need it. Tonight however....
something I'd go hunting for.spice coffee for the year already. It's not bad, but it's notI'm somewhat less fond of that if possible. I had my pumpkin
spice latte. He did, was less than impressed with it.Sounds like the time our older daughter sent her dad a Starbucksgift card for his birthday, saying he had to try the pumpkin
It's a kid drink; Grandpa was raised on real coffee.
Frozen butternut will work as a substitute if needed.I find frozen squash in the grocery here, but not pumpkin.
I'm talking home freezer here; I've frozen some from time to timebut don't know if I have any left.
There might be something hiding somewhere. I generally just use the canned, but we get the real stuff here rather than Libby's. One Pie
is a label out of Maine and the ingredient in the can is "pumpkin" or "squash" depending on whether you buy the pumpkin or the squash.
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 10-11-19 16:55 <=-
I got more back than I spent in CVS today. Now those numbers IIndeed... :)
like!
The closer it gets to free, the happier I be! And I'll buy anything
if the store is paying me to haul it out the door.
device breaks or runs out of memory and you don't have them transferred. If you can transfer them.Exactly... :) You only have it in your own fragile wetware
memory... :)
Difficult to file transfer from there.
again?Not at the moment, but it's a thought for tonight.
Did you?
Didn't need it. Tonight however....
Crazy weather we've been having playing no fun with your sinuses
Today was nice, had a high in the low 70s. Yesterday we had rainthe
better part of the day, forcing our church's annual fall picnicindoors.
Tomorrow is supposed to be rainy again, then nice on Wed. andThur.,
back to rain for several days after that. Can't say we didn't needthe
rain tho.
drinksgift card for his birthday, saying he had to try the pumpkinspice latte. He did, was less than impressed with it.
It's a kid drink; Grandpa was raised on real coffee.
That, and we don't support Starbucks. I think I've had maybe 4
from them, total, none of them coffee.
use theThere might be something hiding somewhere. I generally just
One Piecanned, but we get the real stuff here rather than Libby's.
"pumpkin" oris a label out of Maine and the ingredient in the can is
squash."squash" depending on whether you buy the pumpkin or the
I found some frozen pumpkin today, saw at least 2 more boxes of it.We'd
also bought a pumpkin at the farmer's market on Saturday; Steveroasted
it (and a butternut squash) on the smoker grill today. So, looks
I'll be doing a pie, pumpkin roll, probably bread and whatever elseto
use it up this fall/winter.
Crazy weather we've been having playing no fun with your sinusesagain?
Standard procedure around here this time of year.
and Thur., back to rain for several days after that. Can't say webetter part of the day, forcing our church's annual fall picnicindoors. Tomorrow is supposed to be rainy again, then nice on Wed.
We got a pile recently, but with growing season about done it didn't
do much.
Starbucks
gift card for his birthday, saying he had to try the pumpkinspice latte. He did, was less than impressed with it.
It's a kid drink; Grandpa was raised on real coffee.
That, and we don't support Starbucks. I think I've had maybe 4drinks from them, total, none of them coffee.
I'm about in the same boat. I buy dollar coffees in the supermarket that's about as good. The store's roaster doesn't burn their beans!
Libby's. One Pie is a label out of Maine and the ingredient in the canuse the canned, but we get the real stuff here rather thanThere might be something hiding somewhere. I generally just
Steve roasted it (and a butternut squash) on the smoker grill today.I found some frozen pumpkin today, saw at least 2 more boxes of it.We'd also bought a pumpkin at the farmer's market on Saturday;
Nom nom. Smoked butternut.
like
I'll be doing a pie, pumpkin roll, probably bread and whatever elseto use it up this fall/winter.
Soup?
anythingThe closer it gets to free, the happier I be! And I'll buy
placesif the store is paying me to haul it out the door.
That is a nice incentive, to be sure... and you do have plenty of
to donate anything you'd not be likely to use, even for free... :)
paper, orExactly... :) You only have it in your own fragile wetware
memory... :)
Difficult to file transfer from there.
Indeed.... it requires some special equipment, like pencil and
at least a computer keyboard... ;)
We've had cold, almost frosty, mornings and days in the mid 70s.
Gradually getting bits of rain here & there to eliminate thedrought
we've been in for several months. The rain is also encouraging theish.
leaves to turn color, not just brown, so it is feeling more fall-
We're into the fall growing season. Collards and similar are stillin
the field; they taste better when they've been frost kissed before harvesting.
beans!that's about as good. The store's roaster doesn't burn their
Steve gets it from various places but I think most of the time it's
"meh; it's coffee."
whatever elseI'll be doing a pie, pumpkin roll, probably bread and
seeto use it up this fall/winter.
Soup?
Probably not that; it's one form we don't care for and would rather
the pumpkin in something better tasting.
It's been "up" in the 50s and 60s here. Low 60s at least. There are still flowers blooming by a local nursing home; the asphalt holds in
some heat and they haven't been frost-bitten.
Gradually getting bits of rain here & there to eliminate thedrought
we've been in for several months. The rain is also encouraging the leaves to turn color, not just brown, so it is feeling more fall-ish.
Here the rain knocked the leaves off the trees.
We're into the fall growing season. Collards and similar are stillin
the field; they taste better when they've been frost kissed before harvesting.
Takes some of the bitterness out.
supermarket
beans!that's about as good. The store's roaster doesn't burn their
Steve gets it from various places but I think most of the time it's "meh; it's coffee."
I even tried a chichi specialty coffee place with nutsy prices.
Verdict? Meh.
whatever elseI'll be doing a pie, pumpkin roll, probably bread and
to use it up this fall/winter.
Soup?
Probably not that; it's one form we don't care for and would rathersee
the pumpkin in something better tasting.
Pancakes? Pumpkin batter pancakes sound good right now.
thatsome heat and they haven't been frost-bitten.
We're to get to almost frost level at the end of the week. Better
than the snow our older daughter is having in Utah.
Here the rain knocked the leaves off the trees.
Before they turned color?
time it'sSteve gets it from various places but I think most of the
prices."meh; it's coffee."
I even tried a chichi specialty coffee place with nutsy
to beVerdict? Meh.
In your opinion--if you were 30 years younger, you might think it
great coffee. (G)
ratherProbably not that; it's one form we don't care for and would
handedsee
the pumpkin in something better tasting.
Pancakes? Pumpkin batter pancakes sound good right now.
Steve might, but I don't do pancakes. Too tempting to be heavy
with the maple syrup. Meanwhile, the pie is history; the roll iscooling
in the fridge.
food toLots of dogs to eat dog food, etc. I can even give away cat
Princess Pussa friend who feeds ferals. Sometimes I get flavors my
giverefuses to eat. The food bank takes it all.
That works.... We don't have quite the same setup for being able to
away stuff easily like that... :)Does your church have a take some/leave some area? They're not a bad
And a lot of trial and error. It's hard to transfer visuals
sometimes.
True.... I'm not that great an artist myself... :)
We're to get to almost frost level at the end of the week. Betterthat than the snow our older daughter is having in Utah.
Frost we've got. Internet I didn't have for days on end. Now ...
snow. It won't stick but ... snow.
Here the rain knocked the leaves off the trees.
Before they turned color?
After, thankfully. Then the wind knocked the power out overnight and
the internet/phone/TV out for four days.
time it's "meh; it's coffee."Steve gets it from various places but I think most of the
prices. Verdict? Meh.I even tried a chichi specialty coffee place with nutsy
In your opinion--if you were 30 years younger, you might think itto be great coffee. (G)
I wouldn't know as much about coffee.
the roll is cooling in the fridge.rather see the pumpkin in something better tasting.Probably not that; it's one form we don't care for and would
Pancakes? Pumpkin batter pancakes sound good right now.
Steve might, but I don't do pancakes. Too tempting to be heavyhanded with the maple syrup. Meanwhile, the pie is history;
Pumpkin pancakes with cranberry sauce???? (LOL)
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 11-05-19 23:48 <=-
Lots of dogs to eat dog food, etc. I can even give away catThat works.... We don't have quite the same setup for being able to
food to a friend who feeds ferals. Sometimes I get flavors
my Princess Puss refuses to eat. The food bank takes it all.
give away stuff easily like that... :)
Does your church have a take some/leave some area? They're not a bad idea. I wouldn't leave open pet food, but spare cans are OK.
And a lot of trial and error. It's hard to transfer visuals sometimes.True.... I'm not that great an artist myself... :)
I can do it OK as long as there's a camera involved. :-)
winter,snow. It won't stick but ... snow.
We've had frost, but no snow. Hopefully we won't get any this
but we usually do, at least once. Last winter our worst snow was in(G)
December, closed church on our turn to cook for LG. We had lots of
turkey soup fixin's that have been eaten over the past few months.
No fun. We had a branch hit the corner of the house where ourmaster
closet is on halloween but it didn't do any damage. Small-ishbranch,
not the whole tree, thankfully. Some areas did lose power for a dayor
so; we kept ours.
think itprices. Verdict? Meh.I even tried a chichi specialty coffee place with nutsy
In your opinion--if you were 30 years younger, you might
coffee.to be great coffee. (G)
I wouldn't know as much about coffee.
And at that time in your life, you might think it pretty good
and wouldProbably not that; it's one form we don't care for
now.rather see the pumpkin in something better tasting.
Pancakes? Pumpkin batter pancakes sound good right
heavySteve might, but I don't do pancakes. Too tempting to be
handed with the maple syrup. Meanwhile, the pie is history;the roll is cooling in the fridge.
Pumpkin pancakes with cranberry sauce???? (LOL)
I'll pass on that.
not a badDoes your church have a take some/leave some area? They're
mission,idea. I wouldn't leave open pet food, but spare cans are OK.
No, we don't have that.... at one time we collected food for a
but haven't done even that for a long while...
True.... I'm not that great an artist myself... :)
I can do it OK as long as there's a camera involved. :-)
That makes it easier.... ;)
but we usually do, at least once. Last winter our worst snow was in December, closed church on our turn to cook for LG. We had lots of turkey soup fixin's that have been eaten over the past few months.(G)
We had snow flurries on Tuesday. It didn't stick. I've been using
my oven to cook because it's too darned cold out.
Small-ish branch, not the whole tree, thankfully. Some areas did loseNo fun. We had a branch hit the corner of the house where ourmaster closet is on halloween but it didn't do any damage.
It had better stay up for the rest of the winter, now that hurricane season is deadsville.
prices. Verdict? Meh.I even tried a chichi specialty coffee place with nutsy
think it to be great coffee. (G)In your opinion--if you were 30 years younger, you might
I wouldn't know as much about coffee.
And at that time in your life, you might think it pretty goodcoffee.
Considering what I was swilling in college, it would be an
improvement.
the roll is cooling in the fridge.and would rather see the pumpkin in something better tasting.Probably not that; it's one form we don't care for
now.Pancakes? Pumpkin batter pancakes sound good right
heavy handed with the maple syrup. Meanwhile, the pie is history;Steve might, but I don't do pancakes. Too tempting to be
Pumpkin pancakes with cranberry sauce???? (LOL)
I'll pass on that.
With leftover turkey? It might work.
Quoting Ruth Hanschka to Nancy Backus on 11-14-19 00:17 <=-
Does your church have a take some/leave some area? They'reNo, we don't have that.... at one time we collected food for a
not a bad idea. I wouldn't leave open pet food, but spare
cans are OK.
mission, but haven't done even that for a long while...
We have a church clothes closet where people can donate things. The
food drop all goes to a local food bank.
True.... I'm not that great an artist myself... :)That makes it easier.... ;)
I can do it OK as long as there's a camera involved. :-)
No one has to figure out if it's an arm or a carrot!
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