Of Thee I Sing (Gershwin brothers) is the closest
I can think of in our native repertoire, and it's
pretty ham-handed by comparison. It may be that

I've heard of it, but not seen a production.

I was strongarmed into attending the revival at
the KenCen. Not a great loss if you missed it.

British theatregoers were/are more sophisticated
than ours, but I may not be giving us enough credit.

The English have been enjoying theater a lot longer than Americans. I
just finished a Ken Follette book set in Elizabethan England--makes references to dramas, plays, even gives the names of a couple by
Shakespear without outright naming him.

The English have been enjoying everything a lot
longer than Americans. Except, perhaps, good food.

Eh, as with the lines of investigation I suggest
for other people it's pretty much "when I think
of it, if I have the time and resources."

The two things that we always seem to be short of. (G)

Better than other people, who are also short
of good sense.

days.) > but if you're a longer term champion, they pay. Food and lodging

expenses can add up fast in CA.

That sounds like a lotto lotteries.

It's the price you pay for your 15 minutes of fame. (G)

Are people that desperate for fame? See my
previous paragraph.

I've bought a few - mostly I get them at
Christmastime for people who are addicts,

I'd rather not throw my money down a rabbit hole--chances of winning are
so slim...............there are other ways to spend the money.

Drugs, firearms, pornography, ... .

Looked it up. The Wikitruth indicates that
the original Husqvarna company spun off the
sewing machine business:
SVP Worldwide is a private company that
designs, manufactures, and distributes
consumer sewing machines and accessories
around the world under 3 brands: Singer,
Husqvarna Viking, and Pfaff.

Interesting, but there are other brands out there as well.

I'm unaware of them since losing close contact
with Annie, who demonstrated for Viking and Pfaff.

When we get a bigger response we can
figure things out. One complication is
that my brother has agreed to start to
investigate selling the house. Also, the

Interesting--is he thinking of an apartment or condo instead? Hopefully
he's going to do his part in getting it cleaned up, especially the
kitchen, before even contacting a realtor.

Not sure. I'm going mid-month and rescuing
some stuff like cooking equipment and books,
and he'll have to deal with the rest of it.

best time for those who have responded
seems to be the second half of August
into the first half of September, kind of
hot down in the Southland.

Also hurricane season. That officially goes thru end of November; we had
one blow thru in early October (Matthew) a couple of years ago. At last year's picnic, Steve was in contact with his folks quite a bit as Irma
was creating a mess down in Florida.

Perhaps then we might consider having a
southern picnic in the spring some year?

Might be - this thing's keyboard is
pretty uneven (that's what I say to
myself when I make lots of typos).

But, it still works, even tho not ideally.

There are a few keys I have to hit twice to
make them register.

Likewise - my single-digit cooking was
pretty rudimentary. This was one of my
first cooking/baking ventures.
Nut Balls

I did a meal (meat loaf, baked potatoes, fresh spinach, with cake for dessert) under my mom's supervision at age 7. She took the cake (2
layers) out of the oven--didn't trust me to do it--and dropped a layer.
Ended up with half a layer cake. (G) It was a project for Brownie
Scouts; we had to do something we'd never done before so my mom decided
I'd do this.

I wonder if there was any "let's not do it
and say we did" going on.

Red-pepper mousse
categories: French, minceur, celebrity, garnish
yield: 4 servings, 3/8 c each

2 lg sweet red bell peppers
1/4 ts salt
1/4 ts freshly ground pepper
1 Tb low-fat plain yogurt
3 Tb skim-milk ricotta cheese
2 1/2 ts unflavored gelatin

Char the peppers over an open flame or under the
broiler until the skin blisters and turns black
on all sides, about 5 min. Transfer the peppers
to a paper bag, close and set aside until the
peppers are tender, 15 to 20 min. Split each
pepper lengthwise, lay it flat and use a sharp
knife to lift off the skin and remove the veins
and seeds. Do not rinse the peppers.

Put the peppers, salt, pepper, yogurt and ricotta
into a food processor and process until smooth.

In a small saucepan, heat 1/2 c of puree over low
heat until it is hot, but not boiling, and remove
from the heat. Soften the gelatin in 1 Tb tepid
water and stir into the warmed puree. Continue
stirring for 5 min, until the gelatin is dissolved
and the puree has cooled slightly, then stir in
the remaining puree. Place in a processor and
process briefly to combine.

Put the mousse into a clean bowl, cover and
refrigerate 2 to 3 hr until firm.

Michel Guerard, adapted
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Interesting--is he thinking of an apartment or condo instead? Hopefully
he's going to do his part in getting it cleaned up, especially the
kitchen, before even contacting a realtor.

Not sure. I'm going mid-month and rescuing
some stuff like cooking equipment and books,
and he'll have to deal with the rest of it.

If you need some transport to move some of it, let us know. Also, that
brisket came out of the smoker about midnight last night (Sunday). We
had a portion of it for dinner tonight and will be freezing it in
portions tomorrow. With a day's notice, we could defrost it for you:-}}


MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05

Title: JADE SCALLOPS B1
Categories: Wok, Chinese, Seafood, Side dish
Yield: 6 servings

1 lb Scallops
- (cut in half if large)
- soaked in water, dried
1 Egg white
Salt & pepper; to taste
1 ts Cornstarch
3 c Oil; plus...
1 ts Oil, or more
1/2 c -Canned baby corn, or up to
1 c Canned baby corn
1/2 c Stringed snow peas
1/2 c Sliced water chestnuts
1 c Chunked bok choy
1 Carrot; very thinly sliced
-(optional)
2 Garlic cloves; chopped
1 sl Ginger; chopped
1 c Chicken broth
1 tb Dry sherry
2 ts Cornstarch; dissolved in...
1 tb Water

Marinate scallops for 1 hr. in egg white, salt, pepper, cornstarch &
1-2 tsp. oil. Heat wok hot & dry. When hot, add 3 cups oil. When it's
just beginning to smoke, add scallops, stirring so they separate.
After 1-2 minutes, drain them through colander, reserving 2-3 tbs.
oil. Return reserved oil to wok, add all vegetables, stir-frying or
flipping the wok 2-3 minutes. Drain again, reserving 1 tbs. oil.
Again, return reserved oil to wok. Stir-fry garlic & ginger several
seconds & add chicken broth, dry sherry, salt, pepper & cornstarch
mixture. When it thickens, return scallops & vegetables to wok &
allow them to become hot. Serve.

Note: Make sure all sand is removed from scallops so they are not
gritty. Make certain cooking oil is fresh so scallops remain white.

Temperature(s): HOT
Effort: AVERAGE
Time: 01:30
Source: MING'S
Comments: YORK ROAD; BALTIMORE
Comments: WINE: WAN-FU
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Hi Michael,

Of Thee I Sing (Gershwin brothers) is the closest
I can think of in our native repertoire, and it's
pretty ham-handed by comparison. It may be that

I've heard of it, but not seen a production.

I was strongarmed into attending the revival at
the KenCen. Not a great loss if you missed it.

Saved us some money. (G)

British theatregoers were/are more sophisticated
than ours, but I may not be giving us enough credit.

The English have been enjoying theater a lot longer than Americans.

I > just finished a Ken Follette book set in Elizabethan
England--makes

references to dramas, plays, even gives the names of a couple by Shakespear without outright naming him.

The English have been enjoying everything a lot
longer than Americans. Except, perhaps, good food.

Our across the street neighbor's mother was Scottish--Mimi said that
just about everything she cooked was boiled--but she did make a good
short bread cookie.

Eh, as with the lines of investigation I suggest
for other people it's pretty much "when I think
of it, if I have the time and resources."

The two things that we always seem to be short of. (G)

Better than other people, who are also short
of good sense.

I've seen too many of those in my lifetime.

expenses can add up fast in CA.

That sounds like a lotto lotteries.

It's the price you pay for your 15 minutes of fame. (G)

Are people that desperate for fame? See my
previous paragraph.

Some are, most aren't.

I've bought a few - mostly I get them at
Christmastime for people who are addicts,

I'd rather not throw my money down a rabbit hole--chances of winning

are > so slim...............there are other ways to spend the money.

Drugs, firearms, pornography, ... .

Good cheese, chocolate, fresh fruit...................

Looked it up. The Wikitruth indicates that
the original Husqvarna company spun off the
sewing machine business:
SVP Worldwide is a private company that
designs, manufactures, and distributes
consumer sewing machines and accessories
around the world under 3 brands: Singer,
Husqvarna Viking, and Pfaff.

Interesting, but there are other brands out there as well.

I'm unaware of them since losing close contact
with Annie, who demonstrated for Viking and Pfaff.

Elna, Juki, Janome and Bernina come to mind right off. I thought about
buying a Viking once, but my Pfaff was still good so didn't bother.

When we get a bigger response we can
figure things out. One complication is
that my brother has agreed to start to
investigate selling the house. Also, the

Interesting--is he thinking of an apartment or condo instead?

Hopefully > he's going to do his part in getting it cleaned up,
especially the

kitchen, before even contacting a realtor.

Not sure. I'm going mid-month and rescuing
some stuff like cooking equipment and books,
and he'll have to deal with the rest of it.

Do you have a place to stow everything you will pick up?

best time for those who have responded
seems to be the second half of August
into the first half of September, kind of
hot down in the Southland.

Also hurricane season. That officially goes thru end of November; we

had > one blow thru in early October (Matthew) a couple of years ago.
At last > year's picnic, Steve was in contact with his folks quite a
bit as Irma > was creating a mess down in Florida.

Perhaps then we might consider having a
southern picnic in the spring some year?

Then we're dealing with big time pollen, plus some storms. No ideal
time, we'll just have to pick a time/place and hope for the best.

Might be - this thing's keyboard is
pretty uneven (that's what I say to
myself when I make lots of typos).

But, it still works, even tho not ideally.

There are a few keys I have to hit twice to
make them register.

Hopefully not ones used a lot.

Likewise - my single-digit cooking was
pretty rudimentary. This was one of my
first cooking/baking ventures.
Nut Balls

I did a meal (meat loaf, baked potatoes, fresh spinach, with cake

for > dessert) under my mom's supervision at age 7. She took the cake
(2

layers) out of the oven--didn't trust me to do it--and dropped a

layer. > Ended up with half a layer cake. (G) It was a project for
Brownie

Scouts; we had to do something we'd never done before so my mom

decided > I'd do this.

I wonder if there was any "let's not do it
and say we did" going on.

Not much at that time.

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