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Skriven 2007-09-19 13:31:09 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
     Kommentar till en text av MICHAEL LOO
Ärende: hello 143
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Hi Michael,

 RH> We went to an Asian buffet place last night; some
 RH> things were better than others.  The egg rolls were well past their
 RH> prime but the seafood delight was so, the green beans nice and tendr
 RH> crisp and there were a few other gems.

 ML> I'd not trust egg rolls or dim sum at any but the busiest

Well, it was worth a try.  This place was semi busy but would probably
have been busier had it not been raining buckets outside.  Thunder and
lightning too.

 ML> buffets. At such occasions I tend to make much of my meal
 ML> out of chicken wings and such proteinous failsafes.

Most of the meat/veg combo things were OK--not outstanding but not bad
either.  They had a lot of fried stuff on one bar but we generally don't
do too much of that.

 ML> many Indian buffets).
 RH> I wouldn't want to hold either of them very long on a buffet line.

 ML> Indian food holds pretty well, at least the stewy dishes.

Stewy things would, but others not so well.

 ML> Tttt, I've not seen much German food at buffets, but I
 ML> still think it would do well. Dumplings, cabbage, and
 ML> vast quantities of pork.

There's a lot more to German cooking than that.  Pork isn't the only
meat they use either; we've had great veal and chicken meals as well.
Steve had hasenpheffer (pepper rabbit) once at our favorite
German/Austrian place in Hawaii Kai.

 ML> Throw some liquid on top and bake again for a while.
 RH> Too many bakings aren't good for it, trust me as I've done it. (G)

 ML> I was thinking of two, myself.

I bake mine right after it's made, then once again before serving.  If
it needs reheating, baking is not the ideal method but will work if
there's no other choice.  Usually a microwave can be used but on a lower
power setting for a bit longer than it wouldtake on high.


 ML> the like at all. Or perhaps not to serve idiots.
 RH> So who's to tell who's an idiot or not?

 ML> Make 'em sign a release. If they're too dumm to sign,
 ML> don't serve them!

Some could be too smart to sign. (G)

 ML>       Title: Dr. Oetker's Rouladen

 ML> I've never had the pleasure of a rare roulade. Interestingly,
 ML> the one case of trich I've heard of in the last decade or so
 ML> was from someone eating rare cougar meat.

I didn't hear about that one, and, like you, I've never encountered a
rare rouladen.

 RH> I think he's a Mormon if that's any indication. He was probably tied
 RH> up with General Petraeus's report that day.

 ML> It wasn't particularly Mormon in its point of view: I guess it
 ML> aimed at more inclusiveness than that. Apparently it is one of
 ML> the best known of Hatch's several hundred (?!) songs.

Quite a prolific composer.  Should he give up his day job?


 ML> five-time Grammy winner Gospel singer named something Harris, who
 ML> was quite good, actually.
 RH> Probably Larnell Harris--yes, he is very good, actually.

 ML> I enjoyed his performance, though it was very much not my style
 ML> of music.

I've heard bits and pieces of his solo work and a few duets.  Not 100%
my style either but a lot more so than a lot of "music" (or what they
try to call music) out there these days.

 ML> Tajine de fruits au miel
 ML> cat: dessert
 ML> servings: 6

 ML> 12 dried apricots
 ML> 12 fresh figs
 ML> 1 lg bn grapes
 ML> 3 candied clementines
 ML> 3 kiwis
 ML> 1 orange, juice of
 ML> 4 Tb honey
 ML> 2 cinnamon sticks, broken up
 ML> 2 Tb pignoli

Looks quick, easy and yummy.

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Catch you later,
Ruth
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