"Bob Terwilliger" > ha scritto nel messaggio
> 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.*

Koko BLOGS her cooking. Most people who do not also do not elaborate until
someone asks.