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>  >  ML> They're there somewhere. Reminds me too that I've seen
>  >  ML> a brand of potato straws in a bag with the chips. Sort
>  >  ML> of like chips only harder and julienne.
>  > I did see those in the store... Still haven't seen the French's potato
>  > sticks, though, and I did remember to look this past week...
> (response?)

The product I seem to recall seeing in smaller and/or
poorer-neighborhooded groceries. So get out of the
Weggies, and you might have better luck.

>  >  > Maybe there's hope for garlic, yet...?  (G)
>  >  ML> [G] Somehow I doubt it.
>  > Ya never know...  ;)
>  ML> Not in my lifetime. Garlic persists longer, comes
>  ML> out your pores, and makes you fart hot-dog-smell.
>  ML> When these characteristics are prized in a breath
>  ML> freshener, we'll talk.
> I imagine there were similar naysayers about mint... and now look at the
> market...  (G)

 And the people who eat peppermint and puff it in your face,
 They never would be missed — they never would be missed!
 - Gilbert and Sullivan, Mikado

>  ML> It's interesting planning for someone who is aging
>  ML> (and who doesn't belong to me).
> At least you've had enough travel experience with her to have a clue
> what she'd like, what would be feasible, etc...  :) 

It's hard when she says "anything you want," which, like
someone saying "I'm not looking for a relationship" seems
generally to mean something quite different from what the
words say.

>  >  ML> Please do. Tell them that Cevy and Buick (Bill's cats,
>  >  ML> you've met them) say hello.
>  > When we finally connect, I will...  No luck yet... I may have a little
>  > more time to focus on that sort of thing finally now...
>  ML> That was "Chevy."
> Right.  I figured that out (and I remember them, too)... and then forgot
> to tell them, when I saw them today... ;)

Could be a Czech Chevy.

  Got a phone call from Burt
> yesterday, finally responding to my voice mail of a while ago... We met
> at Canton House today (their only opening for now) and had dimsum for
> lunch... They're doing fine, been traveling (most recently in Vermont),

Excellent.

> and spending lots of time at doctor visits and such

Less excellent.

> And speaking of duck, I did see quite a few hanging in the Supermarket
> behind the restaurant... tempted, but didn't buy...  ;)

Ought to sometime.

---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.00

      Title: Czechoslovakian Cheesecake
 Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Cheese/eggs
      Yield: 10 servings

-----------------------------------CRUST-----------------------------------
      1 x  Sweet Yeast; See Recipe # 23

---------------------------------CHEESECAKE---------------------------------
      2 c  Cottage Cheese                    1/4 c  Butter; No Margarine
      1 c  Sugar; Granulated                   2 ea Eggs; Large, Separated
      1 tb Cornstarch                          3 tb Milk OR Heavy Cream
      1 tb Rum; Dark                         1/2 ts Lemon Rind; Grated
    1/3 c  Raisins

  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.  Press the cottage cheese through a
  sieve and drain.  In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter, sugar, and
  the egg yolks.  Beat until foamy, then add the cornstarch, milk, rum,
  cheese, lemon rind and raisins blending well.  Beat the egg whites until
  they from soft peaks, then gently fold them into the cheese mixture. 
Pour
  the mixture into the prepared crust and bake for 50 minutes, or until the
  edges are golden brown.  Cool and serve at room temperature.

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