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 ML> Depends on how childish you want to be. A mature
 ML> person isn't going to throw all caution to the
 ML> winds, even for a cause as compelling as that of
 ML> cotton candy.
 RH> I have my sweets now and then but usually in much smaller amounts than
 RH> a bag or cone of cotton candy equals, carb wise anyway. I had a good
 RH> number of years when I was able to enjoy cotton candy; now it's a
 RH> sacrifice I can easily make in the interest of better health.

Looking it up, I'm mildly surprised to note that an
average serving of cotton candy is 1 oz and supposedly,
according to cottoncandy.net (admittedly not the most
accurate of sources), offers 110 Calories; according to
my rough calculations the number is more like 130-140.
28 carbs is a lot, but not a fatal dose for either of us.

 RH> It would be interesting to compare results/taste.
 ML> We could do one one way and another the other. As
 ML> I've never done a side-to-side direct comparison
 ML> it would be instructive for me as well.
 RH> Hmmmmmmmmmm, something to think about for next year maybe?

If it's been determined that the participants like duck,
I'll gladly supervise such an event.
 
 ML> And just because we're supposed to be equal in the
 ML> eyes of all the laws doesn't mean that our outputs
 ML> are the same or should be treated the same - just
 ML> that we should.
 RH> In some things, yes, but not 100% across the board.

It has been an article of faith in my faith that human
worth is not dependent on birth, wealth, longevity,
athleticism, intelligence, or achievement. I believe that
aristocrats and plutocrats tend to assess on the first few
of those factors and most of my colleagues, whose views
I find almost equally obnoxious, value the latter few.

Chicken Chow Mein
cat: Chinese-American, main, pasta
servings: 3 to 4

8 oz thin spaghetti
2 Tb peanut oil, plus oil for deep frying
1/2 c shredded Chinese cabbage
1/2 c shredded celery
2 Tb soy sauce
1 ts sugar
1/4 ts monosodium glutamate
1/2 c clear chicken broth
1/2 c fresh or canned bean sprouts
1 c cooked chicken, shredded
1 Tb cornstarch

Drop spaghetti in 2 qt boiling water and boil 3 min.
Drain, and then steam in a steamer for 20 min. The
spaghetti will not stick together. Remove spaghetti
from steamer and deep fry in hot oil until crisp. Set
the spaghetti aside.

Heat the 2 Tb of peanut oil in a frying pan over high
flame and saute the Chinese cabbage and celery for
2 min. Add the soy sauce, sugar, and MSG. Mix well.
Add the chicken broth and bring to boil. Add bean
sprouts and shredded chicken and mix.

Dissolve 1 Tb cornstarch in 2 Tb water. When the
broth begins to boil again, thicken with the
cornstarch and water.

Place fried spaghetti on a large platter and pour
the chicken-vegetable mixture over it.

Grace Zia Chu, NY Times Jan 2, 2000
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