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Skriven 2008-02-21 15:52:18 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
     Kommentar till en text av MICHAEL LOO
Ärende: 883r echo picnics
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Hi Michael,

 ML> sometimes have red bow ties and red cummerbunds, but red shirts
 ML> would be raising the bar a bit.
 RH> And you aren't of a high enough position to suggest it to the concert
 RH> master or conductor? (G) I'd think it would look rather nice.

 ML> Nnnnmmmm ... I am not sure I'd want the concertmaster to make
 ML> sartorial decisions ... he's been seen on rare occasions wearing
 ML> nonmatching shoes (though both black - not like the violinist in

OK, then make the suggestion to the conductor. (G) It sounds like the
concert master needs to have somebody check him over to make sure
everything is squared away before he appears in public.

 ML> problem is it's not great for the vegetables, which partially
 ML> thaw and then have to be used soon (else they get ice crystally

 RH> Well, corn could get tossed into a pot of chili, not sure what I'd use
 RH> the peas for, unless maybe a quick pea soup.

 ML> I disagree about the corn, of course. Thawed uncooked peas are
 ML> unappealing - this from personal experience.

We like corn in our chili--and beans. (G) Thawed, uncooked peas are
usually best for something like a quick soup as I previously suggested.
Some chicken stock, a smoked piece of turkey or chicken, a sauteed onion
and same with a bit of celery, add peas and cook for a bit, then puree.


 ML> sometimes adding puffed rice noodles (haven't done that in a
 RH> Something I've seen, but not tried (yet).

 ML> It's easy: just like shrimp chips, err, oh see below.

 RH> Like the shrimp chips we used to get; they looked like styrofoam
 RH> "peanuts" until they hit the hot oil, then they'd look like styrofam
 RH> chips. If it weren't for the bit of shrimp taste, you'd think you were
 RH> eating styrofoam too. (G)

 ML> They get sticky and gum up your mouth when you chew them,
 ML> though, something that styro doesn't.

I've never tried eating styrofoam. (G)  I don't know if you've ever seen
the show "Dinner Impossible" on the Food Network, with Robert Irvine. He
was on the Big Island of HI last night, doing a luau.  Sam Choy was in
charge of it over all; it was good to see him again. (G)

 RH> I'd possibly try this but most likely in a restaurant as I know Steve
 RH> wouldn't--if he knew there was pork in them.

 ML> One could always make them with ground poultry or beef. As
 ML> one could in the following:

 ML> MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07

 ML>       Title: Crispy Wontons
 ML>  Categories: Chinese, Pork, Appetizers
 ML>    Servings: 10

That looks good; I could make half a batch with something else for Steve
and the rest with pork for me. Then I'd have to make  sure to separate
them for eating now and/or storage for later use.

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Catch you later,
Ruth
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