sf wrote:

>> Well, I hadn't known about the Tasmanian pepperberry before reading this
>> thread. From browsing spice site descriptions, I can see how it would
>> form a very nice basis for a Cajun-style spice mix. For that reason
>> Swallows' post wasn't a complete waste for me, though as you imply the
>> pics were a waste of time and bandwidth.
>>
>> The eggplant comment isn't necessarily bragging: Suppose Swallows had
>> prepared a frozen pizza from a box, and the next day her SO went out and
>> bought a dozen more frozen pizzas. Does that really reflect well on
>> Swallows' cooking? Maybe by buying the eggplant, Swallows' "mate" is
>> hinting that the eggplant was the only part of the meal which was worth
>> doing again.
>
> This is case in point why people don't post about food in rfc usenet.

That wasn't posting about cooking. There was no mention of what went into
the salad. There was no discussion (or disclosure) of how long the salmon
had been cooked, or at what temperature. What she did was post pictures of
food and needily preen for approval.

As an easy contrast, compare Swallows' post with any post by koko. koko
takes the trouble to talk about *how* her dishes are prepared -- you know,
*cooking* rather than *exhibiting.*

Bob