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 ML> within earshot. Turns out, we were within walking distance
 ML> of Mystic CT and could have been turned loose to eat clams
 ML> and ice cream and terrorize the Seaport docents.
 NB> That last is probably why you weren't turned loose... along with
 NB> probably some level of optimism that the problem would be fixed
 NB> speedily...  :)

They could easily have given us an hour (the delay ended up
way more than that) with the instruction that after that, we
would be AWOL at our own risk.

 NB> Speaking of chestnuts, I recently had some roasted ones... friends of
 NB> my sister's from NZ that were visiting had roasted some as a treat for
 NB> her, and it happened to be the evening that I returned Mommy back to
 NB> her house from our trip to her sister's birthday party.  Dunno quite
 NB> what I was expecting, but they seemed rather mushy to me

Chestnuts are pretty good - the texture depends on how long they
cooked, their moisture content at cooking, and the moistness or
dryness of cooking. The main criticism of them is that they tend
to be crumbly and dry, so you should be thankful.

 ... ok, for all
 NB> that, though... :)  Hamish made sure mine were "properly salted and
 NB> buttered". I think that he roasted them on my sister's woodstove.

Buttered is gilding the lily if the things are well prepared.
Of course, my idea of well prepared involves stewing with pork
and soy sauce (chicken works almost as well).

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 ML> So I've taken care not to infect my friends, instead taking my
 ML> germs on board planes and infecting the rest of the world ...
 NB> Some friends are more fragile than others... and most travelers know
 NB> the risks they take by traveling... :)
 
I'd amend that to say that "most more than occasional travelers."
The once a decade people seem to be surprised every time by the
dangers, procedures, rituals, opportunities. Despite the large
number of frequent travelers, our number is dwarfed by the others.

--mm
Lilikoi pudding cake
cat: dessert
servings: 8

1/2 c sweet butter
1 1/2 c sugar
6 eggs separated
1/2 c + 2 Tb passion fruit puree
1/2 c + 2 Tb all-purpose flour
1 c heavy cream
2 c milk
1/2 ts salt
diced fresh fruit for garnish

Cream butter with sugar until pale. Add egg yolks
singly, beating between each addition. Mix in fruit
puree and then flour. Mix in cream and milk. Mixture
may look broken.

Beat egg whites and salt to soft peaks. Fold into
fruit mixture. Divide among 8 lightly buttered
ramekins. Bake in a water bath in a preheated medium
oven for 35-40 min or until golden on top.

Run a knife around the perimeter of each ramekin and
invert the contents onto a plate. Serve with fruit.

Roy Yamaguchi
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