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Skriven 2015-12-02 21:56:22 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
  Kommentar till text 33873 av MICHAEL LOO (1:123/140)
Ärende: thanksgiving 597
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Hi Michael,

 ML> > AFAIK, everything at our dinner was full gluten.

 ML> There are many things that normally don't have any,
 ML> so even the most sensitive can usually make a good
 ML> full meal out of normal offerings. It's just when

True, same with most any kind of diet. I can even go to an Italian
restaurant and have a relatively low carb meal, just with items on the
menu.

 ML> they want gravy and stuffing (not an unreasonable
 ML> want) and cookies and pie that things get complicated.

True, and a lot of people think things like that are expected at a
Thanksgiving type meal. Alternatives, however, are always an option.
When we were in HI, one year we had Thanksgiving dinner with a group of
friends. Some days before, the hostess said that her husband usually
makes the traditional green bean casserole. I suggested my grandmother's
green beans with bacon, onion & vinegar instead. She approved so I made
them--they were a lot more popular than the traditional dish.

 ML> > There was a vegetarian turkey substitute available but I didn't try
 ML> it. > Saw no need to bother when the real thing was available. (G)

 ML> I'd try it for the sake of trying it. Admittedly
 ML> the ones I've encountered before are somehow lacking
 ML> in appeal.

I had enough on my plate otherwise; it looked interesting but there was
no room for it.


 ML> >  ML> That's not the commonest skill on the planet and takes
 ML> >  ML> experience and/or training and/or the ability to work
 ML> >  ML> stuff out in one's head.
 ML> > I've had a good bit of experience there, in all aspects.

 ML> And so you use it for the benefit of all. Good on you.

Thank you.


 ML> >  ML> I'm okay if I'm allowed to fly by night as is my wont.
 ML> > Whenever you get the best fare, day or night.

 ML> For night flights I also factor in the savings in
 ML> hotel and/or dealing with the domestic situation,
 ML> so I take a disproportionate number of red-eyes.

I can't sleep on planes that well, but I know you do. I've had a number
of red eye flights over the years, not my favorites but beats getting up
in the wee small hours of the night to get an early morning one. (G)


 ML> >  ML> Couldn't you just "name" it the VIN?
 ML> > Probably could have, but that's not very original.

 ML> But unique!

Maybe not, could be so many others have the same idea. It's a moot point
now.

 ML> >  ML> Fancy license plates are fun but seem to me to be
 ML> >  ML> a frivolous expense, especially in those states where
 ML> >  ML> one has to pay a continuing annual fee.
 ML> > That's why we didn't go with The GR8 for our plate (NC only has a
 ML> back > plate.) on the vehicle.

 ML> Of course I don't see the point of jewelry and tattoos
 ML> either.

Some jewelry is good, a lot is too much. OTOH, don't know of any sense
for any tattoo, personally, other than the dots used as reference for
radiation treatments.


 ML> Old-fashioned holiday cheese straws
 ML> categories: starter, dairy
 ML> servings: 30 to 35

 ML> 1/2 c margarine, softened
 ML> 1 1/2 c room-temperature smoked Gouda cheese
 ML> - finely shredded
 ML> 1 1/2 c room-temperature sharp Cheddar cheese
 ML> - finely shredded
 ML> 1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
 ML> 1/2 ts onion powder
 ML> 1/2 ts paprika
 ML> 1/2 ts salt
 ML> 1/8 ts ground black pepper
 ML> 3 Tb heavy cream

Hmmmmmmmmmmm, never seen them made with Gouda cheese before. That sounds
like a nice twist on the usual straw.


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Ruth
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