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Skriven 2007-02-12 02:58:00 av MICHAEL LOO (1:123/140)
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 ML> Interesting. I don't pay either, and I have almost full access.
 GJ> Maybe you have friends in high places...

Put it this way. Last I saw the BBS owner, he and I were
shall we say not on speaking terms. It has, though, been
pointed out that my own posts have a higher than normal
percentage of advertisements next to them.

 GJ> In past years, talking to business associates in Singapore, I learnt
 GJ> quite a lot, from the iniquitous 200% sales tax on private cars, to

Probably the best thing about Singapore. Would that it were 500%.
Singapore could do well without private cars at all.

 GJ> the fact that the (Lee) government restricted car insurance to be
 GJ> taken out using only one company, which also happened to be owned by
 GJ> Mrs Lee.

I could see that being a touch grating.

   Most of the foreign prostitutes were from Malaysia.  They
 GJ> also ran a sideline business in marijuana import and sales.

Now, with the globalized economy, many are from China and the
Philippines with a significant number from east Europe (I
understand that these last tend to be a fairly expensive
novelty item).

 ML> I ate roast beef at least three times a day, ungarnished,
 ML> 8 to 12 oz at a shot.
 ML> That's 1500-2000 Calories a day, all protein.
 GJ> Not really.  There would be a lot of fat in that as well - possibly
 GJ> 10% or more, which has a much higher calorific value than protein.
 ML> Well, the cut of beef I used runs 493 Kcal per 300 grams, so
 ML> you can do the math.
 GJ> Say, 3,000 per day or more.  OK for moderately vigorous exercise.

Lost your calculator, have you.

 GJ> What would be really interesting is the effect of a diet like that on
 GJ> your body.  What were your weight, cholesterol, blood sugar, blood
 GJ> pressure values before and after.
 ML> I would guess same, same, marginally lower, marginally lower.
 ML> Hap would guess lower for the first. Ian would probably guess
 ML> lower for the second.
 GJ> Better to measure, rather than guess.  Scientific precision!

The times I've been measured, the consumption of meat
does next to nothing.

Caneton Rouennais aux cerises
cat: French, main
serves: 2

1 md duckling
red wine
thyme, bay leaf, pepper to taste
1 sm onion; chopped
1 c demi-glace
;s&p
h - cherry compote
1/2 lb cherries; pitted
2 c light syrup
1/4 c port
1 orange; juice of
1 ts mixed spices (e.g., pepper, allspice,
- cinnamon, bay leaf crushed together)
1/2 ts grated orange zest
3 Tb redcurrant jelly

Braise the duck in wine with the herbs and onion.
When it is done, remove the duck and slice the
breast lengthwise. Put the duck slices on a warm
platter and keep warm. Use the rest of the duck
for snacks or stock.

Strain the braising juices into a saucepan and
bring to a boil with the demi-glace. Reduce to
about 2/3 c total. Strain over the duck slices.

Meanwhile, cook the cherries in the syrup until
they are soft. Drain cherries and set aside.

Combine port, orange juice, spices, and orange
zest. Reduce by half over high heat. Strain
into another saucepan in which the redcurrant
jelly has been melted over low heat. Add the
cherries to this.

Serve the duck slices with the cherry compote
on the side.

adapted from Escoffier
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