Without a challenge, old, inexpensive thread might
have done okay.

I'll use it for hand sewing/basting. It also worked well in the serger
so may use it up there.

I just threw away my mother's thread. She's been gone
for more than a decade, and I don't know the last time
she did any sewing.

That's probably what they were donesticated for
in the first place - they saved more food than
they ate.

Probably so, as most cats foraged their own food for years before
commercial cat food came on the market. Pet food is a huge industry but indoor, city pets can't hunt their own food so owners have to provide
it. But, I've noticed that there are all kinds of foods--senior cat,
kitten, those with certain health issues, high in one or another
ingredient for a special need, etc, etc, almost to the point of
ridiculous.

As I've pointed out with regard to other species,
if they were as unadaptable as people think they
are, they'd have died out millennia ago.

Ever smelled a dirty cat? They do get that way
when they are old and can't take good care of
themselves. Surprisingly nasty.

No, I've not smelled a cat that smelled as bad as a dirty dog.

You haven't lived. A maximally dirty cat is one
of the world's most tremendous olfactory experiences.

All right, you're the one calling the shots on this one.

That's the point I've been trying to make
all along.

I think most of us on the echo tend to talk to the doctors instead of
the doctor trying to talk down to us.

We're older and more experienced and take less
guff, if nothing else.

Everything has its place in moderation,
including moderation.

Yes, and he's had several shots in the thumb area, seems that they're
not as effective as the first ones.

Several of us have noted this before.

True, we're not hermits. (G)

Well, some of us might be, who knows.

One guy I pointed off of in AZ might have fit the description.

There have been theories about some of the
former posters here, but the ones who have
stuck around seem to be a bit more social
than that.

According to ABC News, the average chocolate bar
contains eight insect parts. Anything less than
60 insect pieces per 100 grams of chocolate (two
chocolate bars' worth) is deemed safe for
consumption by the Food and Drug Administration.

I know that; what I meant is knowingly eating a whole bug.

Another case of the different strokes phenomenon.
I'd much rather know what I'm eating than have it
mixed into my cookies without my being aware.

Title: Ox Tail Soup

This was big in HI tho I never made it. Might, one of these days

tho, it > does look interesting.
It's popular everywhere there are cattle and
poor people.

Like pigs--use all but the squeal.

It's cheaper, better, and more respectful of
the environment.

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Title: Walnut Hermits
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 1 servings

1 c Shortening or butter 2 ts Cinnamon
2 c Brown sugar 1 ts Nutmeg
2 Eggs 1/2 c Sour cream or
buttermilk
3 1/2 c All-purpose flour 1 c Chopped walnuts
1 ts Baking powder 2 c Raisins
1 ts Baking soda 1 c Chopped dates
1/2 ts Salt Whole walnuts

A simple cookie that goes well with a cold glass of milk.

Preheat oven to 350ÿ.

In a large bowl, blend together shortening or butter and brown sugar.
Beat
in eggs. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add spices.
Stir in sour cream or buttermilk, then add walnuts, raisins and dates.
Stir
well.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Top each cookie with a
whole walnut. Bake 12-15 minutes at 350ÿ. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Yield: 6 dozen. Louise Durman, Food Editor, The News-Sentinel, Knoxville,
TN

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Hi Michael,

Without a challenge, old, inexpensive thread might
have done okay.

I'll use it for hand sewing/basting. It also worked well in the

serger > so may use it up there.

I just threw away my mother's thread. She's been gone
for more than a decade, and I don't know the last time
she did any sewing.

So probably not a great loss unless it was silk. Not sure if that
deteriorates like cotton does; don't really think so.

That's probably what they were donesticated for
in the first place - they saved more food than
they ate.

Probably so, as most cats foraged their own food for years before commercial cat food came on the market. Pet food is a huge industry

but > indoor, city pets can't hunt their own food so owners have to provide > it. But, I've noticed that there are all kinds of
foods--senior cat,

kitten, those with certain health issues, high in one or another ingredient for a special need, etc, etc, almost to the point of ridiculous.

As I've pointed out with regard to other species,
if they were as unadaptable as people think they
are, they'd have died out millennia ago.

So now we've got millions of cats and dogs, wild and domestic.

Ever smelled a dirty cat? They do get that way
when they are old and can't take good care of
themselves. Surprisingly nasty.

No, I've not smelled a cat that smelled as bad as a dirty dog.

You haven't lived. A maximally dirty cat is one
of the world's most tremendous olfactory experiences.

I'll not seek out the experience.

All right, you're the one calling the shots on this one.

That's the point I've been trying to make
all along.

I think most of us on the echo tend to talk to the doctors instead

of > the doctor trying to talk down to us.

We're older and more experienced and take less
guff, if nothing else.

More like we want to dialog, not be told what to do and blindly obey. My parents were content to do whatever the doctor said, without question.
OTOH, we've questioned doctors and changed doctors once when he wanted
to dictate, not dialog, without even looking at our past medical
histories.

Everything has its place in moderation,
including moderation.

Yes, and he's had several shots in the thumb area, seems that

they're > not as effective as the first ones.

Several of us have noted this before.

That's why I'm skipping the cortisone shots for the knee and going to
get the Orthovisc as step 1. Step 2 is the replacement.

True, we're not hermits. (G)

Well, some of us might be, who knows.

One guy I pointed off of in AZ might have fit the description.

There have been theories about some of the
former posters here, but the ones who have
stuck around seem to be a bit more social
than that.

Seems that way.

According to ABC News, the average chocolate bar
contains eight insect parts. Anything less than
60 insect pieces per 100 grams of chocolate (two
chocolate bars' worth) is deemed safe for
consumption by the Food and Drug Administration.

I know that; what I meant is knowingly eating a whole bug.

Another case of the different strokes phenomenon.
I'd much rather know what I'm eating than have it
mixed into my cookies without my being aware.

You're welcome to my bugs. (G)

Title: Ox Tail Soup

This was big in HI tho I never made it. Might, one of these

days > ML> tho, it > does look interesting.

It's popular everywhere there are cattle and
poor people.

Like pigs--use all but the squeal.

It's cheaper, better, and more respectful of
the environment.

Very true, and some good eating can come from parts least expected.

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