On Fri, 15 Jul 2016 15:26:05 -0700, "Julie Bove"
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>"Jeßus" > wrote in message
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>> On Fri, 15 Jul 2016 15:00:25 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
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>>>> I've read that salted butter keeps much better.
>>>
>>>I read that salt is used to cover what could be a rancid taste. Don't know
>>>if this is true or not. Don't think my grandma ever added salt to hers.
>>>
>>>I do remember attempting to eat a pat of butter in a restaurant in
>>>Wichita.
>>>In those days, the pats came on a piece of paper with waxed paper over the
>>>top. The butter tasted terrible. For this reason, I went for many years
>>>thinking that I hated butter unless my grandma made it. I realize now that
>>>the butter was likely rancid. The restaurant appeared to be a fancy one,
>>>but
>>>maybe not. It was somewhere downtown and a place I'd never been before.
>>>
>>>I also remember arguing with my mom when she insisted that I put the oil
>>>and
>>>vinegar on my salad. She and I had both ordered "dry" salads and the
>>>waitress wouldn't have this. I now know it is much easier just to order a
>>>lemon wedge. Nobody ever questions that but some wait staff have issues if
>>>you want no dressing.
>>>
>>>So... I was unhappy. Roll that I wouldn't eat because of the bad butter.
>>>Salad that I wouldn't eat because the roll and vinegar ruined it. But in
>>>taking that bite of salad, I swallowed a loose tooth. From there it was
>>>all
>>>downhill.
>>>
>>>My mom freaked and dragged me to the restaurant's entrance where the pay
>>>phone was so she could call someone. Dr. or dentist. Can't remember who.
>>>That was the highlight of the meal. I stood there watching people coming
>>>in
>>>and out through the fancy looking revolving door while my mom stood there
>>>freaking, only to learn that I'd pass the tooth my stool.
>>>
>>>I don't remember any more of the meal. Maybe they just took me home and I
>>>ate no more. Knowing how freaked out my mom was, she likely thought it
>>>wouldn't be safe for me to eat or something. Not sure. Meal was memorable
>>>though.
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>> Have you ever considered a career in being a weight loss councilor?
>> I've never - ever - come across anyone who can take all the joy out
>> food like you can.
>
>Heh.

Seriously, you could be really effective in that role

I'm currently cooking dinner before breakfast (as I often do).
Slow cooked lamb shoulder (browned first/finished with balsamic
vinegar), with the usual host of veggies, stock and herbs and spices.