Wednesday, June 24, 2020, 'Dinner'

itsjoan...@webtv.net

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Jun 24, 2020, 3:16:23 PM6/24/20

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It going to be simple here tonight and for the next day or two as
well.

I opened two large cans, 9-ounce size, of Albacore tuna, added several
chopped boiled eggs, celery, celery seed, two shallots, and at least a
tablespoon of snipped chives. Then I decided to open two regular size
cans of Albacore tuna and added those to the bowl as well. A dash or
two of lemon pepper and mayonnaise. The snipped chives were added as
I didn't think those two finely chopped shallots were quite enough for
such a large bowl of tuna.

This will be shared with two of my neighbors.

ImStillMags

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Jun 25, 2020, 2:50:22 PM6/25/20

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I have a regular Wednesday night "date" with my "daughter" (a young woman who worked for me at the restaurant and calls me her other mother). She lives downstairs and we get together once a week for dinner and a tv show.

I had sous vide a top round steak, cut into serving size portions, and had that in the freezer. I seared the steak and got a nice crust on it. We had it with a nice baked potato with all the fixins and a Fresh Express Sweet Kale Salad.

I've come to really like Fresh Express' Sweet Kale salad. If you haven't tried it, do. It's quite good.

itsjoan...@webtv.net

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Jun 25, 2020, 5:51:37 PM6/25/20

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On Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 1:50:22 PM UTC-5, ImStillMags wrote:
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> I have a regular Wednesday night "date" with my "daughter" (a young woman who worked for me at the restaurant and calls me her other mother). She lives downstairs and we get together once a week for dinner and a tv show.
>
> I had sous vide a top round steak, cut into serving size portions, and had that in the freezer. I seared the steak and got a nice crust on it. We had it with a nice baked potato with all the fixins and a Fresh Express Sweet Kale Salad.
>
> I've come to really like Fresh Express' Sweet Kale salad. If you haven't tried it, do. It's quite good.
>

Sounds really good!

Hank Rogers

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Jun 25, 2020, 7:50:24 PM6/25/20

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You shouldn't have posted all this. Popeye is probably already
whacking off.

Gary

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Jun 26, 2020, 9:27:53 AM6/26/20

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I looked that up. Sounds worth trying to me too. I wonder where
in the grocery store would you find that? Maybe on a
refridgerated shelf in the produce section?

Bruce

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Jun 26, 2020, 3:44:39 PM6/26/20

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Since you're money conscious, wouldn't it be better to buy fresh kale
and make your own?

Sheldon Martin

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Jun 26, 2020, 4:56:15 PM6/26/20

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Kale is extremely easy to grow. Fresh from your garden is the best.
And kale plants are very ornimental.

Bruce

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Jun 26, 2020, 5:15:59 PM6/26/20

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On Fri, 26 Jun 2020 16:56:10 -0400, Sheldon Martin <penm...@aol.com>
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You must be an ornithologist.

itsjoan...@webtv.net

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Jun 26, 2020, 5:43:25 PM6/26/20

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On Friday, June 26, 2020 at 4:15:59 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
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> You must be an ornithologist.
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He studies birds??

Bruce

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Jun 26, 2020, 6:01:44 PM6/26/20

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Yes, and their relationship with kale.

Hank Rogers

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Jun 26, 2020, 6:27:28 PM6/26/20

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If he did that Gruce, he wouldn't have the pleasure of you
following behind, sniffing his butt all the way home.

Gary

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Jun 27, 2020, 10:26:45 AM6/27/20

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Bruce wrote:

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> Gary wrote:
> >I looked that up. Sounds worth trying to me too. I wonder where
> >in the grocery store would you find that? Maybe on a
> >refridgerated shelf in the produce section?
>
> Since you're money conscious, wouldn't it be better to buy fresh kale
> and make your own?

I do buy fresh kale occasionally but for a mix (with dressing)
like this product, I'd try one first to see if it's worth
making my own later. Or maybe just buying it rarely?

It's a commercial mix. Probably has some extra chemicals
added.

Bruce

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Jun 27, 2020, 4:16:50 PM6/27/20

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You bet ya.

Ophelia

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Jun 28, 2020, 4:08:14 PM6/28/20

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"Bruce" wrote in message news:69afff9gr79crh563...@4ax.com...

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I grow kale because D. prefers the young leaves and all we can buy are
the older ones.

I always steam it for him.. I might show him what you both do with them
and see if he fancies it:)

dsi1

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Jun 29, 2020, 10:33:35 PM6/29/20

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Yesterday, I wanted to make kalua pork. I chopped up some taro leaves and stuck that on the bottom of my pot. The pork was laid on top. Unfortunately, the I couldn't find any liquid smoke. That's the breaks. I cooked it on low for 3 hours or so. It was seasoned with Hawaiian salt - that's all. We weren't able to eat it last night but perhaps we'll have it tonight. I might fry the pork in a hot skillet with some garlic and a hit of vinegar. Hoo boy!

Ophelia

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Jul 1, 2020, 12:33:03 PM7/1/20

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"dsi1" wrote in message
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Do you eat taro leaves? What do they look/taste like?

dsi1

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Jul 1, 2020, 2:46:50 PM7/1/20

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The leaves are eaten as are the corm of the taro plant. The Hawaiians considered the plant to be a sacred one because of its life-sustaining properties. The taro leaves taste a little like spinach. The leaves and corm have to be cooked a long time to make them edible. I suppose that's the reason that taro is not more popular in the US and UK.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/08/t-magazine/hawaii-restaurants.html

Ophelia

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Jul 1, 2020, 3:49:19 PM7/1/20

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"dsi1" wrote in message
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Thank you! I doubt I will ever see any, but if I do, I will certainly try
it:)))

dsi1

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Jul 1, 2020, 3:57:28 PM7/1/20

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I aim to have some taro leaves with fried pork for lunch today. Oh boy!

Ophelia

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Jul 1, 2020, 4:19:23 PM7/1/20

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"dsi1" wrote in message
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If I knew what it tasted like, I might be jealous:)))

Bruce

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Jul 1, 2020, 4:33:35 PM7/1/20

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On Wed, 1 Jul 2020 11:46:45 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 <dsi...@hawaiiantel.net>
wrote:

>On Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 6:33:03 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:

>> Yesterday, I wanted to make kalua pork. I chopped up some taro leaves and
>> stuck that on the bottom of my pot. The pork was laid on top. Unfortunately,
>> the I couldn't find any liquid smoke. That's the breaks. I cooked it on low
>> for 3 hours or so. It was seasoned with Hawaiian salt - that's all. We
>> weren't able to eat it last night but perhaps we'll have it tonight. I might
>> fry the pork in a hot skillet with some garlic and a hit of vinegar. Hoo boy
>>
>> ==
>>
>> Do you eat taro leaves? What do they look/taste like?
>
>The leaves are eaten as are the corm of the taro plant. The Hawaiians considered the plant to be a sacred one because of its life-sustaining properties.

Aha, so they do have a vague inkling about the health benefits of
plants.

dsi1

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Jul 1, 2020, 4:39:15 PM7/1/20

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My understanding is that you could boil kale leaves and get something similar. If you boiled kale and coconut milk until it's really soft, you'd get something that your average Hawaiian or Samoan would like a lot!

Ophelia

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Jul 1, 2020, 4:52:55 PM7/1/20

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"dsi1" wrote in message
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Thanks:)) I grow the kale for D. I don't actually like them:))

dsi1

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Jul 1, 2020, 4:58:23 PM7/1/20

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Me neither. I think they're course, harsh, unpleasant, plants.

Bruce

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Jul 1, 2020, 4:59:53 PM7/1/20

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On Wed, 1 Jul 2020 13:58:20 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 <dsi...@hawaiiantel.net>
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Sounds like you tried them raw. I don't think I'd like that either.

Ophelia

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Jul 2, 2020, 10:04:19 AM7/2/20

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"dsi1" wrote in message
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Yes, I think so too. He only likes the baby leaves. Perhaps not so
strong.

Ophelia

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Jul 2, 2020, 10:05:06 AM7/2/20

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"Bruce" wrote in message news:09upffpf4cp7lho1f...@4ax.com...

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Do like them?

Gary

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Jul 2, 2020, 10:56:49 AM7/2/20

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good additions to soup. Even the large leaves.

Bruce

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Jul 2, 2020, 1:08:31 PM7/2/20

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On Thu, 2 Jul 2020 15:05:05 +0100, "Ophelia" <oph...@elsinore.me.uk>
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I think there are ways to make them ok. I don't think raw is one of
them.

Bruce

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Jul 2, 2020, 1:14:19 PM7/2/20

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Traditional Dutch food is to boil and mash them with potatoes and a
bit of milk. Serve with gravy and a big smoked sausage.

<https://www.24kitchen.nl/files/styles/social_media_share/public/2019-11/boerenkoolstamppot.jpg>

Bruce

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Jul 2, 2020, 1:24:38 PM7/2/20

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I'll add that the bigger the sausage, the better, as I consider meself a "Sausage Sucker Supreme", lol.

Ophelia

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Jul 2, 2020, 2:38:42 PM7/2/20

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"Bruce" wrote in message news:q15sffpd0puv4jkat...@4ax.com...

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Never tried them. Don't want to either :)))

Ophelia

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Jul 2, 2020, 2:39:57 PM7/2/20

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"Gary" wrote in message news:5EFDF52F...@att.net...

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I 've never tried that! I steam the baby leaves for him and put some
butter on it when cooked. He loves them like that so .... :)

Ophelia

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Jul 2, 2020, 2:42:02 PM7/2/20

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"Bruce" wrote in message news:875sffl9lhu7ilpk9...@4ax.com...

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Never tried that! I might just try it out sometime:)) What sausage?

Bruce

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Jul 2, 2020, 2:53:01 PM7/2/20

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On Thu, 2 Jul 2020 19:42:01 +0100, "Ophelia" <oph...@elsinore.me.uk>

In the picture it's a smoked sausage. They're a specific, popular type
of sausage and there are lots of theories about what's in them :) But
I think any type of sausage would do.

Ophelia

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Jul 2, 2020, 3:04:45 PM7/2/20

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"Bruce" wrote in message news:i4bsfftjuuf555d3g...@4ax.com...

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Ok, I've lived in Germany so have eaten a lot! What is your favourite?

Bruce

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Jul 2, 2020, 3:08:40 PM7/2/20

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On Thu, 2 Jul 2020 20:04:44 +0100, "Ophelia" <oph...@elsinore.me.uk>

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>"Bruce" wrote in message news:i4bsfftjuuf555d3g...@4ax.com...
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>On Thu, 2 Jul 2020 19:42:01 +0100, "Ophelia" <oph...@elsinore.me.uk>
>wrote:
>
>>"Bruce" wrote in message
>>news:875sffl9lhu7ilpk9...@4ax.com...
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>>>good additions to soup. Even the large leaves.
>>
>>Traditional Dutch food is to boil and mash them with potatoes and a
>>bit of milk. Serve with gravy and a big smoked sausage.
>>
>><https://www.24kitchen.nl/files/styles/social_media_share/public/2019-11/boerenkoolstamppot.jpg>
>>
>>====
>>
>> Never tried that! I might just try it out sometime:)) What sausage?
>
>In the picture it's a smoked sausage. They're a specific, popular type
>of sausage and there are lots of theories about what's in them :) But
>I think any type of sausage would do.
>
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>
> Ok, I've lived in Germany so have eaten a lot! What is your favourite?

These smoked sausages were nice in a junky way. One department store
is known for selling them as a snack to shoppers, especially during
the colder months. Yes, Germans are famous for their sausages.

bruce2...@gmail.com

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Jul 2, 2020, 3:52:42 PM7/2/20

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On Thu, Jun 25, 2020, 1:50PM UTC-5, ImStillMags wrote:
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> I have a regular Wednesday night "date" with my "daughter" (a young woman who worked for me at the restaurant and calls me her other mother). She lives downstairs and we get together once a week for dinner and a tv show.
>
> I had sous vide a top round steak, cut into serving size portions, and had that in the freezer. I seared the steak and got a nice crust on it.
> We had it with a nice baked potato with all the fixins and a Fresh Express Sweet Kale Salad.

I hope you all didn't forget a vintage bottle of red wine imported from Burgundy or Bordeaux.

Hank Rogers

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Jul 2, 2020, 4:19:16 PM7/2/20

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Is it a vegan sausage?

Hank Rogers

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Jul 2, 2020, 4:25:25 PM7/2/20

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Why not a bottle of fine Dago Red? Vintage 2019 is highly
recommended by our own wine expert; Senor Popeye Martin.