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Skriven 2011-01-31 21:20:16 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
   Kommentar till text 6427 av MICHAEL LOO (1:123/140)
Ärende: pasta 961
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Hi Michael,

 RH> We only had the one 6 year stretch when we could get it in Germany.
 RH> For a while, we thought the Army might send us back over there but they
 RH> never did. So, we have only bought the US version of Nutella since,
 RH> and not very often after the girls left the house.

 ML> It always interests me that the military invests a bunch in
 ML> language and other training and then often makes assignments
 ML> that don't use the training. This has happened to several
 ML> people I know, not just Steve. In the case of foreign postings,
 ML> the story is that you aren't supposed to get too comfy, because
 ML> then you won't be able to think objectively if trouble
 ML> happens. Sort of makes sense.

We did spend almost 6 years in Germany so Steve got to use his German
language training. If the world situation hadn't changed, we probably
would have gone back over there. He didn't learn enough Arabic in the
crash course he took to convert to that as hs primary language training
but did maintain German on a high level thru out his career. Except for
a few years, the Army paid him to keep it up.

Steve spent a year in Korea but never picked up any of the language. We
spent 5 1/2 years in HI but he didn't have to learn Hawaiian or pidgeon.
(G) We did pick up some good cooking/eating ideas over there.

 RH> We've enjoyed it. I grabbed a box of the whole grain version (vs the
 RH> cracked) in a store the other day. And, you know we use brown rice all
 RH> the time; it's got a better flavor than bland white rice.

 ML> We have to agree to disagree on this - I find the flavor of
 ML> unprocessed grain pretty objectionable most of the time.

And that's what makes this echo fun--the diverse opinions of the same
foods.


 RH> Any possible guesstimates on the undated, like when was his last trip?

 ML> These were bought at various Asian markets stateside - some of
 ML> whose distributors might not have been too careful with the
 ML> food and drug rules, shall we say.

Sounds like some need tho be used for pitching practice (see how
accurate you are in hitting the open trash can).


 RH> Some things do keep after the expiration date--the quality may
 RH> deteriorate some but it's still edible. Other things go bad easily but
 RH> you have to open the can to know it.

 ML> There are few if any foods that will make you sick if
 ML> you use them way past their expiry - just so you don't
 ML> eat out of damaged cans or packages. A lot of things
 ML> will go mushy or slimy or end up tasting like can, though.

IMO, canned asparagus is one good example of the former.


 ML>       Title: Egg Drop Soup #5
 RH> Looks quite easy, actually.

 ML> People used to ask me for recipes for things like egg
 ML> drop soup, and I'd say something along the lines of
 ML> take your soup and drop your egg into it.

 ML> This one is even easier than the one I previously posted:

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

 ML>       Title: Egg Drop Soup #6
 ML>  Categories: Chinese, Soups
 ML>    Servings:  4

 ML>       2 ea Eggs
 ML>       1 ts Salt
 ML>       2 c  Basic Stock
 ML>       2 ts Finely chopped green onions

Can't really get much easier than that. I guess the only easier way is
to order take out. (G)


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Ruth
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