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 NB>> Is her prognosis that poor?  Or is it just that there's so much going
 NB>> on that an extra person is in the way...?  I'm pulling for her to beat
 NB>> it too...  :)
 ML> It's more that the guest room is upstairs, and one has to go past
 ML> the other bedrooms to get there, and she retires early. As far as

Turns out I'll be spending a little time there anyway, as it's
convenient for my annual meeting and stuff like that, and Lee
is on the board.

 ML> encapsulated
 NB> That's a good sign... hope she does well, then.

I'd be hoping she does well in any case, but I know what
you mean.
 
 ML> If you know that there's likely to be something on your platter that
 ML> you aren't going to like, it should be possible to request a
 ML> substitute. 
 NB> Fu's good about that.  If it were going to just be for me, I'd suggest
 NB> that he give a substitute... he knows my likes pretty well...  Lately
 NB> Richard and I have been sharing platters, and he likes the stronger
 NB> fish fine, so I just let him have that bit.  :)  Most of the combos
 NB> come with a California roll... he usually substitutes either a
 NB> Philadelphia roll or an eel avocado roll for me.  ;)

Fu isn't Japanese, I presume. Does the California roll come with
real crab? If so, it's almost worthwhile to eat. I'm not into
Philly rolls for obvious reasons; I'd go for eel avocado, though,
or just plain eel, or just plain avocado.

 NB> ... The National Procrastinators Week will be rescheduled...

I'm surprised it was scheduled in the first place!


---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.00

      Title: Heavenly Chocolate Cheesecake
 Categories: Cakes, Desserts, less of an abomination
      Yield: 10 servings

      2 c  Vanilla Wafers, Fine Crush          1 c  Ground Toasted Almonds
    1/2 c  Butter, Melted                    1/2 c  Sugar
     12 oz Milk Chocolate Chips              1/2 c  Milk
      1 ea Env. Unflavored Gelatin            16 oz Cream Cheese, Softened
    1/2 c  Sour Cream                        1/2 ts Almond Extract
    1/2 c  Heavy Cream, Whipped                1 x  Garnishes *

  *   Garnishes to include whipped cream and chocolate shavings (optional).
  In large bowl, combine vanilla waver crumbs, almonds, butter and sugar; mix
  well.  Pat firmly into 9-inch springform pan, covering bottom and 2 1/2
  inches up the sides.  Set aside. Melt over hot (not boiling) water milk
  chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Set aside. Pour milk into small
  saucepan; sprinkle gelatin on top.  Set aside for 1 minute. Cook over low
  heat, stirring constantly until gelatin dissolves. Set aside. In large
  bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, and melted chocolate chips; beat
  until fluffy.  Beat in gelatin mixture and almond extract. Fold in whipped
  cream.  Pour into prepared pan.  Chill until firm (about 3 hours). Run
  knife around edge of cake to separate from pan; remove rim. Garnish with
  whipped cream and chocolate shavings, if desired. Makes 1 9-inch Cheesecake

  Source unknown

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