On Tue 17 Jun 2008 11:47:07p, Giusi told us...

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>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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> snipped fattening cake!
>
>> As to the corn, I don't care for the commercial creamed variety. If
>> you want to fake it with niblets, may I suggest making *almost* a puree
>> in the food processor of about 2/3 of the total volume. Then process
>> the remaining 1/3 until only barely chopped. Add enough milk to
>> achieve the liqudity you prefer, and finally a small amount of
>> cornstarch. Before serving, stir in a small amount of softened butter.
>
> I don't want to serve it but make corn chowder of it. New Englanders
> like that. I probably won't do it, but it's the kind of thing that
> floats through my mind.

You could still use that method for the basis of the corn chowder.

And cheddar cheese -- that's such a universal lack for Brit and US
> expats that any siting is reported like an alien report.

Oh, I would very much miss cheddar cheese!

>> I also do basically the same thing using corn cut fresh from the cob,
>> but in that case, I am also able to cut the kernals off not too deeply
>> and then scrape the "cream" from the cob.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
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>> It's Ensign Pillsbury! He's bread, Jim!
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On Wed 18 Jun 2008 12:42:04a, sf told us...

> On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:47:07 +0200, "Giusi" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"Wayne Boatwright" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>>
>>snipped fattening cake!
>>
>>> As to the corn, I don't care for the commercial creamed variety. If
>>> you want to fake it with niblets, may I suggest making *almost* a
>>> puree in the food processor of about 2/3 of the total volume. Then
>>> process the remaining 1/3 until only barely chopped. Add enough milk
>>> to achieve the liqudity you prefer, and finally a small amount of
>>> cornstarch. Before serving, stir in a small amount of softened
>>> butter.
>>
>>I don't want to serve it but make corn chowder of it. New Englanders
>>like that.
>
> LOL! Love it!
>
>>I probably won't do it, but it's the kind of thing that floats through
>>my mind.
>
> Corn Chowder floats *my* boat.

You cruise in a very strange body of, uh, corn chowder.

>>And cheddar cheese -- that's such a universal lack for Brit and US
>>expats that any siting is reported like an alien report.
>
> Ehhh, cheddar cheese.... waffling on the thought.... Nope, I want to
> taste the corn, not the cheese - won't do it.
>
>



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Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Tue 17 Jun 2008 11:49:28p, Giusi told us...
>
>> "Goomba" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>> ...
>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have what I suppose is an American version of Zuppa Inglese,
>>> Zuppa Inglese doesn't have pineapple in it.
>>> My father always spoke fondly of the cakes his Zia Victoria made with
> all
>>> teh creamy custard, cake, candied fruit, chocolate bits and what a huge
>>> production these were and how he loved her for her efforts!
>> Fortunately, these rich desserts are only for feasts. With all these
>> gorgeous girls running around half dressed, old ladies have to have
>> something for which they are adored.
>>
>>
>>
>
> :-)
>
LOL, no kidding! I better start baking soon so I can compete again...
<damn, I'm getting old!>

On Wed 18 Jun 2008 11:07:43a, Goomba told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On Tue 17 Jun 2008 11:49:28p, Giusi told us...
>>
>>> "Goomba" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>>> ...
>>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I have what I suppose is an American version of Zuppa Inglese,
>>>> Zuppa Inglese doesn't have pineapple in it.
>>>> My father always spoke fondly of the cakes his Zia Victoria made with
>>>> all teh creamy custard, cake, candied fruit, chocolate bits and what a
>>>> huge production these were and how he loved her for her efforts!
>>> Fortunately, these rich desserts are only for feasts. With all these
>>> gorgeous girls running around half dressed, old ladies have to have
>>> something for which they are adored.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> :-)
>>
> LOL, no kidding! I better start baking soon so I can compete again...
> <damn, I'm getting old!>
>

Well, maybe, unless you're willing to run around the hospital half dressed.
:-)

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Of *COURSE* I'm on topic. (Which echo
is this?)
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Wayne Boatwright wrote:

>> LOL, no kidding! I better start baking soon so I can compete again...
>> <damn, I'm getting old!>
>>
>
> Well, maybe, unless you're willing to run around the hospital half dressed.
> :-)
>
Well...I do wear my pajamas to work....

On Thu 19 Jun 2008 01:30:00p, Goomba told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>>> LOL, no kidding! I better start baking soon so I can compete again...
>>> <damn, I'm getting old!>
>>>
>>
>> Well, maybe, unless you're willing to run around the hospital half
>> dressed.
>> :-)
>>
> Well...I do wear my pajamas to work....
>

Hey, that's a start! :-)

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Serene wrote:

> Do you have any stretching-dinner stories? I know some of you don't like
> it when people show up unannounced, and I totally understand that, but my
> friends have my express permission to do so, so any intimation that she
> was being rude will be dismissed as silly.

When I read the Subject line I thought this was going to be a thread about
making your own mozzarella and salt-water taffy!

Bob

On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:30:00 -0400, Goomba >
wrote:

>Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>>> LOL, no kidding! I better start baking soon so I can compete again...
>>> <damn, I'm getting old!>
>>>
>>
>> Well, maybe, unless you're willing to run around the hospital half dressed.
>> :-)
>>
>Well...I do wear my pajamas to work....

why not? i hear the kids are wearing pajamas to school. personally,
i'd be afraid people would laugh at my spider-man ensemble...

your pal,
blake

On Fri 20 Jun 2008 10:47:47a, blake murphy told us...

> On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:30:00 -0400, Goomba >
> wrote:
>
>>Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>
>>>> LOL, no kidding! I better start baking soon so I can compete again...
>>>> <damn, I'm getting old!>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Well, maybe, unless you're willing to run around the hospital half
>>> dressed.
>>> :-)
>>>
>>Well...I do wear my pajamas to work....
>
> why not? i hear the kids are wearing pajamas to school. personally,
> i'd be afraid people would laugh at my spider-man ensemble...
>
> your pal,
> blake
>

There's only one way to find out. Do you think they would seat you in a
restaurant?

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Work like you don't need money; love
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On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:07:34 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>On Fri 20 Jun 2008 10:47:47a, blake murphy told us...
>
>> On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:30:00 -0400, Goomba >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>
>>>>> LOL, no kidding! I better start baking soon so I can compete again...
>>>>> <damn, I'm getting old!>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Well, maybe, unless you're willing to run around the hospital half
>>>> dressed.
>>>> :-)
>>>>
>>>Well...I do wear my pajamas to work....
>>
>> why not? i hear the kids are wearing pajamas to school. personally,
>> i'd be afraid people would laugh at my spider-man ensemble...
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>>
>
>There's only one way to find out. Do you think they would seat you in a
>restaurant?

considering the joints i go to, probably.

your pal,
blake

On Sat 21 Jun 2008 08:45:13a, blake murphy told us...

> On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:07:34 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>On Fri 20 Jun 2008 10:47:47a, blake murphy told us...
>>
>>> On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:30:00 -0400, Goomba >
wrote:
>>>
>>>>Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>> LOL, no kidding! I better start baking soon so I can compete
again...
>>>>>> <damn, I'm getting old!>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Well, maybe, unless you're willing to run around the hospital half
>>>>> dressed.
>>>>> :-)
>>>>>
>>>>Well...I do wear my pajamas to work....
>>>
>>> why not? i hear the kids are wearing pajamas to school. personally,
>>> i'd be afraid people would laugh at my spider-man ensemble...
>>>
>>> your pal,
>>> blake
>>>
>>
>>There's only one way to find out. Do you think they would seat you in a
>>restaurant?
>
> considering the joints i go to, probably.
>
> your pal,
> blake
>

LOL!

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Don't knock masturbation; isn't sex
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