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Skriven 2010-05-20 23:05:25 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
     Kommentar till en text av Michael Loo
Ärende: of many things 178
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Hi Michael,

 RH> After being w/out Fido for a few days this week, it came back today.
 RH> I'm taking a break from writing up a study guide for my final exam
 RH> (Thursday night).

 ML> Welcome back.

Thanks; I had the final exam tonight. Hopefully Fido will stay steady
for the summer (and longer) so I can unwind from school.  Classes start
again August 19.

 ML> almost as fundamental these days as readin' and writin' used
 RH> Pretty much so, overall.  These little netbooks and suchlike are
 RH> making it even easier to carry a computer with you all the time.  Same
 RH> with the cell phones--they aren't just for making calls any more.

 ML> Pretty amazing. Not sure I like the overall trend, but I do take
 ML> advantage of some of the technologies, in spite of myself.

Getting higher tech over the years?  At one time, Steve wanted just a
basic (makes calls only) cell phone.  He just got a Verizon Droid. (G)


 RH> I still take class notes longhand.

 ML> After not writing for several weeks or months, I find it difficult
 ML> to get back, and the writer's cramp comes rapidly. I've also been
 ML> playing so little music that I'm getting musician's cramp, which
 ML> is worse.

My hand is letting me know about all the writing it did earlier tonight.
I was the last one done with my exam--probably wrote more than needed
but............................

Should go back to a more leisurely supper on Thursday nights now. It was
hectic this spring but we got to eat together and I got the kitchen
clean up done before class. (G)

 ML> I eat mostly protein, which is an easy way to deal with a
 ML> buffet. Also cost-effective. Also relatively healthy.
 RH> I generally start with a plate of salads, then a plate with veggies
 RH> and some meat, finishing with a dessert plate.  The amount of food on
 RH> each one decreases with each course.

 ML> Nyah nyah, they make more money off you than off me! Though with
 ML> the prices of veggies these days, the gap is probably equalizing.

I eat my money's worth in fruit & veggies.  They're better for me
anyway.

 ML> I had occasion to buy lettuce the other day, and, boy, did that
 ML> smart. Pricewise, as well as a blow to my self-concept.

Depends on where you go, what kind you get.


 ML> Commercial cubes.
 RH> Too much else going on in the kitchen to roast a ham & cut it up
 RH> themselves?  Get a better flavor that way.

 ML> Yeah. When I got pit ham at Kreuz's, I was so disappointed that
 ML> it was just a chunk of commercial product (and not even so good
 ML> as Cure 81) dumped in the smoker with the briskets for a while.

Bleah!

 RH> Succotash with or without limas?  Sounds like it had some
 RH> possibilities there.
 ML> Peas, carrots, corn mostly. I didn't get any limas. Perhaps
 ML> the Brazilians don't have limas.
 RH> I'd eat more of it than I would if it had limas. (G)

And I'd eat less of it.

 ML> I have a fairly successful technique for limas, only it involves
 ML> a quantity of sherry, so it wouldn't be useful for you.

Probably not. (G)

 ML> The garlic roast beef was marinated; the others were salted only
 ML> (this from previous experience - I had only picanha this time).
 RH> Garlic roast beef does sound good.

 ML> Except that it never comes less than medium.

Medium is fine for me.  Rare--not as likely.


 ML>       Title: Rindergulasch (Beef Goulash)
 ML>  Categories: German, Beef
 ML>       Yield: 4 Servings


 ML>   Posted originally, I think, by Dave Drum

And looks good.  Not too hot right now, I might make it before real hot
weather hits.


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Catch you later,
Ruth
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