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Skriven 2008-02-14 16:40:36 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
     Kommentar till en text av MICHAEL LOO
Ärende: echo picnics 849
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Hi Michael,

 ML> that has evolved owing to circumstances such as this.
 RH> Smart planning. Trouble is, it doesn't work when you've got to be
 RH> dressed in a tux for a concert.

 ML> I also have several white tux shirts so that when one is
 ML> soaking to get the blood out and one or two more are in
 ML> the laundry bag, there will be another ready in rotation.

That helps.  But, in your field, music, I guess you ned to have a stock
of white shirts. I've seen conductors work up a good sweat and presume
the musicians do as well. WhatI was thinking tho, is that it's too bad
you can't wear the red shirts while in concert.


 ML> I was flying once from Tokyo to Singapore and had a huge
 ML> sudden nosebleed, so I rang the call button, and within
 ML> 5 seconds a Japanese flight attendant was there to ask
 ML> what I needed, and - this is the interesting part - within
 ML> 5 more seconds another Japanese flight attendant came by
 ML> with a bag of ice, just as I was asking the first flight
 ML> attendant for one.

Very convenient. And, if you were visiting us, I'd give you a bag of
frozen peas or corn to use until I could fix a proper ice pack.


 ML> and someone sneaked up on stage behind me and gave me a big
 ML> old hug, and my nose started running like a blood faucet.
 RH> I'll have to remember not to sneak up and hug you. (G)

 ML> That was a great concert. In addition, the soprano soloist,
 ML> a lithe young sex kitten, sat in my lap (I forget what the
 ML> provocation was) during the rehearsal. Interestingly, my
 ML> nose didn't bleed from that.

No comment.  Biting my tongue.

 ML> And yesterday in the shower I snuz from the floral scent
 ML> from either the shampoo or the soap, and it looked like the
 ML> scatter from a shotgun blast. Life is fun.
 RH> So much fun! I have a time in some of these shops that sell lots of
 RH> perfumed soaps and candles--I go into overload fast and have to get
 RH> out quick.  Some scents I don't mind but it seems like they're getting
 RH> harder and harder to find.

 ML> I tolerate citrus and other food-related scents (vanilla,
 ML> chocolate, mango, that kind of thing) in soaps and candles,
 ML> but anything else is just sheer horrendous torture.

Same here; the florals are the ones that get me the most. We've got a
soy based vanilla candle that I can tolerate; it's not too strong a
vanilla scent.  BTW, how do you deal with Carol's soap making and the
scents she uses?

 ML>       Title: Smooth Slim Rum Eggnog
 ML>       2    Lg egg whites
 RH> The food cops would get after you now for using the egg. (G)

 ML> I've never had much truck for food cops but have been known
 ML> to use correct recipes once in a while (I atone for it whenever
 ML> I can by having sausages or bacon the next day).

You can get away with it; I can't. (G)


 ML> Sesame shrimp lettuce wraps
 ML> cat: starter, lunch main
 ML> servings: 4

 ML> 2 Tb honey
 ML> 1 Tb low-sodium soy sauce
 ML> 1 lemon, juice of
 ML> 1 Tb neutral oil
 ML> 1 Tb toasted sesame oil
 ML> 2 Tb chopped cilantro
 ML> cayenne and salt to taste
 ML> 1/2 c snow peas, sliced thin lengthwise
 ML> 1/2 c red bell pepper, sliced thin
 ML> 1 lb cooked medium shrimp
 ML> 1 Tb toasted sesame seeds
 ML> 1 Boston or Bibb lettuce, broken into leaves

 ML> Combine first 7 ingredients. Toss vegetables and
 ML> shrimp with dressing. Correct seasoning and
 ML> garnish with sesame seeds. Serve in lettuce cups.

Take out the cilantro and this looks pretty good. It looks like a nice
hot weather meal--something we'll see lots of in a couple of months.


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Catch you later,
Ruth
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