On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:05:07 +0000 (UTC), PeterL >
wrote:

>Damsel in dis Dress > wrote in
:
>
>> On 10 Dec 2008 00:12:01 GMT, Blinky the Shark >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Default User wrote:
>>>
>>>> As time goes by, many regulars will reduce their contributions
>>>> or stop altogether. Without replacement, the group withers away.
>>>> Like it or not, GG is the main entry for new posters. By
>>>> shutting them out, you kill your own group. Slowly but surely.
>>>>
>>>> Your campaign to "punish" GG users is doomed, and will only hurt
>>>> what you want to protect.
>>>
>>>I'm not "punishing" anyone. Taking their computers away from them
>>>would be punishing them. Setting them afire would be punishing
>>>them. Waterboardng them would be punishing them.
>>
>> Blinky, it was nice to meet you in chat the other night. You probably
>> didn't know that I existed in the newsgroup until today, when I
>> finally got the new Agent to work (dang, I hate it when they improve
>> software to the point where it's nearly unusable!).
>
>Don't know why he wouldn't know about you, Doc.

'Cause I've been posting through Google.

>You've been here for as long as I can remember!!

Since February of 1997, on and off.

>A quick GG check in rfc shows 25,500 results for Damsel in dis
>Dress
>
>:-)

Yeah, I can be prolific. ROFL!

>BTW, how's Crash nowadays?

He's doing okay, sorta. Had surgery on both knees this year to repair
torn cartilage and reduce arthritis issues. Has dislocated his second
artificial hip on the left side twice. The doctors here want him to
go to Mayo for a more restrictive prosthetic hip.

We got a call from our landlord yesterday. We have to move to another
duplex THIS MONTH. He's losing this property to foreclosure. We go
look at the other place tomorrow and start moving in immediately. He's
the only landlord in town who will let us keep all of our pets, so we
go where he tells us to go.

Doc

In article >,
Damsel in dis Dress > wrote:

> >BTW, how's Crash nowadays?
>
> He's doing okay, sorta. Had surgery on both knees this year to repair
> torn cartilage and reduce arthritis issues. Has dislocated his second
> artificial hip on the left side twice. The doctors here want him to
> go to Mayo for a more restrictive prosthetic hip.

Geez girl, he's been thru the mill with surgeries hasn't he? <hugs> to
him.

>
> We got a call from our landlord yesterday. We have to move to another
> duplex THIS MONTH. He's losing this property to foreclosure. We go
> look at the other place tomorrow and start moving in immediately.

Crap. Moving is such a pain.

> He's
> the only landlord in town who will let us keep all of our pets, so we
> go where he tells us to go.
>
> Doc

I feel you about pets. No chance you can buy?
--
Peace! Om

"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive." -- Dalai Lama

On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:45:39 -0600, Damsel in dis Dress wrote:

<snip>

> We got a call from our landlord yesterday. We have to move to another
> duplex THIS MONTH. He's losing this property to foreclosure. We go
> look at the other place tomorrow and start moving in immediately. He's
> the only landlord in town who will let us keep all of our pets, so we go
> where he tells us to go.

That's definitely not good

I rented for years, up until July this year when I finally paid cash for
a rural property (I couldn't stand the idea of a mortgage). I know what
its like having to deal with moving, landlords and estate agents. Now - I
have no intention of ever moving again!

Best of luck with your move - hang in there and good on you for keeping
your pets in your family.

On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:58:54 +0000 (UTC), Jeßus
> wrote:

>On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:45:39 -0600, Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
>
><snip>
>
>> We got a call from our landlord yesterday. We have to move to another
>> duplex THIS MONTH. He's losing this property to foreclosure. We go
>> look at the other place tomorrow and start moving in immediately. He's
>> the only landlord in town who will let us keep all of our pets, so we go
>> where he tells us to go.
>
>That's definitely not good

No kidding! It's -2F right now, and we just got close to a foot of
snow. Not prime moving conditions.

>I rented for years, up until July this year when I finally paid cash for
>a rural property (I couldn't stand the idea of a mortgage). I know what
>its like having to deal with moving, landlords and estate agents. Now - I
>have no intention of ever moving again!

Good for you! Looks like we'll always be renting. We lost our house
to foreclosure in August, so our credit is shot.

>Best of luck with your move - hang in there and good on you for keeping
>your pets in your family.

Thank you very much. Yeah, our dogs, cats, and birds are our
children. I can't imagine parting with any of them.

Carol

Damsel in dis Dress wrote:

> On 10 Dec 2008 07:01:11 GMT, Blinky the Shark
> > wrote:
>
>>Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
>>
>>> Blinky, it was nice to meet you in chat the other night. You
>>
>>Likewise.
>>
>>> probably didn't know that I existed in the newsgroup until
>>> today, when I finally got the new Agent to work
>>
>>I knew you existed here; I just didn't know this you was that
>>you. Multiple nyms are like that.
>
> I don't use the full nick in chat, but Damsel is pretty close.
> LOL!
>
> Carol

Oh. Who I thought you were in chat the other night was not
"Damsel", which, yes, I would've recognized from here.


--
Blinky
Killing all posts from Google Groups
The Usenet Improvement Project: http://improve-usenet.org
Blinky: http://blinkynet.net

Damsel in dis Dress > wrote in
:


>>
>>Don't know why he wouldn't know about you, Doc.
>
> 'Cause I've been posting through Google.


But there's the thing (with this arguement going on in this thread)....
you are *known*.

It wouldn't matter if you posted from Mars....... we all know you, and
know your 'style' :-)


>
>>You've been here for as long as I can remember!!
>
> Since February of 1997, on and off.


Like a few of us here......... 'older than dirt' ;-P



>
>>BTW, how's Crash nowadays?
>
> He's doing okay, sorta. Had surgery on both knees this year to repair
> torn cartilage and reduce arthritis issues.


Arthroscopies are OK.


I prefer them to an 'open'.


> Has dislocated his second
> artificial hip on the left side twice.


Bugger...... that wouldn't have been one of lifes more pleasant
experiences for him.


> The doctors here want him to
> go to Mayo for a more restrictive prosthetic hip.


Double bugger!! :-/


But...... as Brian (Life Of Brian) said on the cross........ always look
on the bright side of life :-)


>
> We got a call from our landlord yesterday. We have to move to another
> duplex THIS MONTH. He's losing this property to foreclosure. We go
> look at the other place tomorrow and start moving in immediately. He's
> the only landlord in town who will let us keep all of our pets, so we
> go where he tells us to go.


(Alarm bells!!) If he's lost one to foreclosure........... how safe are
the others?

As for the pets......... well, you do what you have to do.



--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

ACHTUNG! ALLES LOOKENSPEEPERS! Das computermachine ist nicht fuer
gefingerpoken und mittengrabben. Ist easy schnappen der springenwerk,
blowenfusen und poppencorken mit spitzensparken. Ist nicht fuer gewerken
bei das dumpkopfen. Das rubbernecken sichtseeren keepen das cotten-
pickenen hans in das pockets muss; relaxen und watchen das
blinkenlichten

Damsel in dis Dress > wrote in
news
> On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:58:54 +0000 (UTC), Jeßus
> > wrote:
>


Doc........ the grub you've replied to is one of the troll/stalkers who've
come over from ozdebate, and regularly crosspost back into there to create
shit in rfc.

It's also a proven liar (many, many times), and a complete fraud.



--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

ACHTUNG! ALLES LOOKENSPEEPERS! Das computermachine ist nicht fuer
gefingerpoken und mittengrabben. Ist easy schnappen der springenwerk,
blowenfusen und poppencorken mit spitzensparken. Ist nicht fuer gewerken
bei das dumpkopfen. Das rubbernecken sichtseeren keepen das cotten-
pickenen hans in das pockets muss; relaxen und watchen das
blinkenlichten

Goomba wrote:

> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> I haven't noticed any decline in posts from the regulars.
>>
>> Jill
>
> I sure have. Barb Schaller has notably decreased her postings for one.

Think your news service must be 'swallowing' posts. I haven't noticed a
decrease in her posts. In fact she's started quite a few threads in the
last week or so. I have read quite a bit about roasting carrots and pot
roast dinners... Hmmm. Maybe you killfiled her by mistake?

> And some regular (but with questionable value) regulars post a lot
> more stupid off topic crap.

Yet you post to those threads when it suits you, but of course then it's
OK.
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

ChattyCathy wrote:

> Think your news service must be 'swallowing' posts. I haven't noticed a
> decrease in her posts. In fact she's started quite a few threads in the
> last week or so. I have read quite a bit about roasting carrots and pot
> roast dinners... Hmmm. Maybe you killfiled her by mistake?

No, I don't have her in a killfile.
>
>> And some regular (but with questionable value) regulars post a lot
>> more stupid off topic crap.
>
> Yet you post to those threads when it suits you, but of course then it's
> OK.

And I'll repeat as I have said in the past- I never start those threads.
And I occasionally get drawn into some. I dislike them enormously here
and in particular question the sense of those that do start the
excessively lame ones.

Goomba wrote:

> ChattyCathy wrote:
>
>> Think your news service must be 'swallowing' posts. I haven't noticed
>> a decrease in her posts. In fact she's started quite a few threads in
>> the last week or so. I have read quite a bit about roasting carrots
>> and pot roast dinners... Hmmm. Maybe you killfiled her by mistake?
>
> No, I don't have her in a killfile.
>>
>>> And some regular (but with questionable value) regulars post a lot
>>> more stupid off topic crap.
>>
>> Yet you post to those threads when it suits you, but of course then
>> it's OK.
>
> And I'll repeat as I have said in the past- I never start those
> threads. And I occasionally get drawn into some. I dislike them
> enormously here and in particular question the sense of those that do
> start the excessively lame ones.

Lemme get this straight. As long as you don't *start* an Off-topic
thread, it's OK to 'get drawn into some'?

By that logic, I guess what's good for the goose is NOT good for the
gander then...
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

"Goomba" > wrote in message
...
> ChattyCathy wrote:
>
>> Think your news service must be 'swallowing' posts. I haven't noticed a
>> decrease in her posts. In fact she's started quite a few threads in the
>> last week or so. I have read quite a bit about roasting carrots and pot
>> roast dinners... Hmmm. Maybe you killfiled her by mistake?
>
> No, I don't have her in a killfile.
>>
>>> And some regular (but with questionable value) regulars post a lot
>>> more stupid off topic crap.
>>
>> Yet you post to those threads when it suits you, but of course then it's
>> OK.
>
> And I'll repeat as I have said in the past- I never start those threads.
> And I occasionally get drawn into some. I dislike them enormously here and
> in particular question the sense of those that do start the excessively
> lame ones.

There, there. Everyone knows, and nobody cares.

Felice wrote:

> I can't stand it any longer. FEWER!

I know, but this is not alt.usage.english.




Brian

--
If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
won't shut up.
-- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

Goomba wrote:
> George Shirley wrote:
>
>> Alas and alack, it's over for us too. Picked the last of the cherry
>> tomatoes and sweet chiles today, along with a couple of eggplant.
>> Looks like we're expecting a hard freeze in the next couple of days.
>
> I saw something I've never seen before- canned cherry tomatoes! I was so
> surprised by them but I didn't buy them. I toss the odd fresh cherry
> tomato into the pot when they're getting a bit aged and not salad
> worthy. But I never considered going out of my way to buy them canned
> for cooking.
> Have ya ever....? <Goomba confounded>


Nope. Too much skin-and-seed to pulp ratio for use other than fresh.

gloria p

> wrote in message
...
On Dec 9, 7:50?pm, "Felice" > wrote:
> I can't stand it any longer. FEWER!
>
> Felice

I'm glad you said something because that was the first thing I
noticed. If it's a mass quantity you use the word, "less." If it's
something you can count you use the word, "fewer." This bucket has
LESS sand in it than that bucket. This bucket has FEWER grains of
sand in it than that bucket. In the first sentence the word, "sand"
is a mass quantity. In the second sentence the word, "grains" is
something you can count, although I personally wouldn't want to count
grains of sand. One notable exception is when you're talking about
time. I have less than two hours to finish this project. Even though
you can count hours you still use the word, "less."

Class dismissed.

A+

Felice

On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:21:19 +0000 (UTC), PeterL >
wrote:

>Damsel in dis Dress > wrote in
>news >
>> On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:58:54 +0000 (UTC), Jeßus
>> > wrote:
>
>Doc........ the grub you've replied to is one of the troll/stalkers who've
>come over from ozdebate, and regularly crosspost back into there to create
>shit in rfc.

Yeah, I know. But he/she/it was kind to me, and I respond to people
based on the way they treat me. I don't like the way you're being
treated by some of these people, but if I killfiled everyone who says
nasty things, I'd get rid of a LOT of regular posters, including
myself. I do know better than to respond to their ugly posts about
you, though.

I wikes you.

Doc

On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:22:37 -0600, Damsel in dis Dress wrote:

> On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:58:54 +0000 (UTC), Jeßus
> > wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:45:39 -0600, Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
>>
>><snip>
>>
>>> We got a call from our landlord yesterday. We have to move to another
>>> duplex THIS MONTH. He's losing this property to foreclosure. We go
>>> look at the other place tomorrow and start moving in immediately. He's
>>> the only landlord in town who will let us keep all of our pets, so we
>>> go where he tells us to go.
>>
>>That's definitely not good
>
> No kidding! It's -2F right now, and we just got close to a foot of
> snow. Not prime moving conditions.

Ugh. Yes, you don't need that...
It gets cold here as well, but we are now into summer here of course
(Australia)

>>I rented for years, up until July this year when I finally paid cash for
>>a rural property (I couldn't stand the idea of a mortgage). I know what
>>its like having to deal with moving, landlords and estate agents. Now -
>>I have no intention of ever moving again!
>
> Good for you! Looks like we'll always be renting. We lost our house to
> foreclosure in August, so our credit is shot.

I am so very sorry, that sort of thing is exactly why I hated the idea of
a mortgage, too much uncertainty for too many years. So I simply saved
until I could, and also waited until the property boom here went bust
(although it is bound to go even lower now).

Had I realised this had happened to you, I wouldnt have mentioned the
above. First you lose you own home, then have to move for the same reason
again

>>Best of luck with your move - hang in there and good on you for keeping
>>your pets in your family.
>
> Thank you very much. Yeah, our dogs, cats, and birds are our children.
> I can't imagine parting with any of them.

As would I. Anyway, good luck in the future!

On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:21:19 +0000, PeterL wrote:

> Damsel in dis Dress > wrote in
> news >
>> On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:58:54 +0000 (UTC), Jeßus
>> > wrote:
>>
>>
>
> Doc........ the grub you've replied to is one of the troll/stalkers
> who've come over from ozdebate, and regularly crosspost back into there
> to create shit in rfc.
>
> It's also a proven liar (many, many times), and a complete fraud.

That's right peter, insult their intelligence.
They surely can't think for themselves, can they?

On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:36:25 -0600, Damsel in dis Dress wrote:

> On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:21:19 +0000 (UTC), PeterL >
> wrote:
>
>>Damsel in dis Dress > wrote in
>>news >>
>>> On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:58:54 +0000 (UTC), Jeßus
>>> > wrote:
>>
>>Doc........ the grub you've replied to is one of the troll/stalkers
>>who've come over from ozdebate, and regularly crosspost back into there
>>to create shit in rfc.
>
> Yeah, I know. But he/she/it

'he'

> was kind to me, and I respond to people based on the way they treat me.
> I don't like the way you're being
> treated by some of these people, but if I killfiled everyone who says
> nasty things, I'd get rid of a LOT of regular posters, including myself.
> I do know better than to respond to their ugly posts about you, though.

Obviously I think little of mr lucas, but for very good personal reasons.
However, I speak my mind on Usenet regardless of whether it makes me
unpopular with some people or not. By peter's logic, all of my posts are
"troll/stalkers" or whatever. Most of my posts under this nym should be
archived, which will prove the contrary easily enough.

On Dec 10, 12:20 pm, Gloria P > wrote:
> Goomba wrote:
> > George Shirley wrote:
>
> >> Alas and alack, it's over for us too. Picked the last of the cherry
> >> tomatoes and sweet chiles today, along with a couple of eggplant.
> >> Looks like we're expecting a hard freeze in the next couple of days.
>
> > I saw something I've never seen before- canned cherry tomatoes! I was so
> > surprised by them but I didn't buy them. I toss the odd fresh cherry
> > tomato into the pot when they're getting a bit aged and not salad
> > worthy. But I never considered going out of my way to buy them canned
> > for cooking.
> > Have ya ever....? <Goomba confounded>
>
> Nope. Too much skin-and-seed to pulp ratio for use other than fresh.
>
> gloria p

This thread has got some really wierd drift. Whatever. As a regular
reader, anyway, felt I oughta show up.

Found pickled cherry t for really cheap at the grocery and even the
dollar store. Not bad, and cute jars I re-use for my own chutney.
It's winter here - ain't gonna eat no air-mailed "fresh" tomatoes.

I got distracted, There was something else I wanted to respond to.
No - to which I would respond. That's it. I like grammar police.
T'ain't no fun messin' with words lessen' we got the rules in the
first place. Do you remember Norm Crosby? An old stand-up comic,
very language-based. I remember reading/hearing that he would flop at
a gig where the audience was jus too unedumacated to realize that his
malaprops and puns and pre-W bushisms wern't jus talkin'. Good on
you, Felice.

As long as we're drifting, this completely OT - I've just discovered
and am very enjoying somaFM.com internet radio. I'm stuck on the
alt.country bootlickers stream. There's another dozen or so channels
or programs or feeds or whatever. No disclaimer - I'm clean - just
stumbled on this a couple days ago. Between bailouts an Blagojevich,
can't listen to NPR no more for a while. We can talk about CBC.

b

> Goomba wrote:

> > I saw something I've never seen before- canned cherry tomatoes! I was so
> > surprised by them but I didn't buy them. I toss the odd fresh cherry
> > tomato into the pot when they're getting a bit aged and not salad
> > worthy. But I never considered going out of my way to buy them canned
> > for cooking.
> > Have ya ever....? <Goomba confounded>

I think I've heard of them pickled when green, but have never seen them
commercially canned (peeled, I presume) for cooking or anything else.
Be kind of cool to can them up with onions, celery, and green peppers
like a stewed tomato mixture. Not for me to peel them for it, though.
:-0)
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
<http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/amytaylor> -- the world can
learn much about grace from Amy and Warren.

On Tue, 9 Dec 2008 19:50:57 -0500, Felice wrote:

> I can't stand it any longer. FEWER!
>
> Felice

i think that battle has already been lost.

your pal,
blake

In article > ,
PeterL > wrote:

> Damsel in dis Dress > wrote in
> :
>
> > On 10 Dec 2008 00:12:01 GMT, Blinky the Shark >
> > wrote:
> >
> >>Default User wrote:
> >>
> >>> As time goes by, many regulars will reduce their contributions
> >>> or stop altogether. Without replacement, the group withers away.
> >>> Like it or not, GG is the main entry for new posters. By
> >>> shutting them out, you kill your own group. Slowly but surely.
> >>>
> >>> Your campaign to "punish" GG users is doomed, and will only hurt
> >>> what you want to protect.
> >>
> >>I'm not "punishing" anyone. Taking their computers away from them
> >>would be punishing them. Setting them afire would be punishing
> >>them. Waterboardng them would be punishing them.
> >
> > Blinky, it was nice to meet you in chat the other night. You probably
> > didn't know that I existed in the newsgroup until today, when I
> > finally got the new Agent to work (dang, I hate it when they improve
> > software to the point where it's nearly unusable!).
> >
>
>
> Don't know why he wouldn't know about you, Doc.

Because he has anybody posting from Googlegroups blocked, and that's
what Damsel was using up until lately.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>> Goomba wrote:
>
>>> I saw something I've never seen before- canned cherry tomatoes! I was so
>>> surprised by them but I didn't buy them. I toss the odd fresh cherry
>>> tomato into the pot when they're getting a bit aged and not salad
>>> worthy. But I never considered going out of my way to buy them canned
>>> for cooking.
>>> Have ya ever....? <Goomba confounded>
>
> I think I've heard of them pickled when green, but have never seen them
> commercially canned (peeled, I presume) for cooking or anything else.
> Be kind of cool to can them up with onions, celery, and green peppers
> like a stewed tomato mixture. Not for me to peel them for it, though.
> :-0)

I think I'll go back and buy a can. I didn't have time to dwell on them
the day I shopped as I was in a huge rush. I'm curious to see where
they're canned and anything on the can about suggested uses.

On Dec 10, 6:54*am, Sheldon > wrote:
> On Dec 9, 3:55 pm, Tracy > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Nancy Young wrote:
> > > Nancy2 wrote:
> > >> On Dec 9, 12:29 pm, "Theron" > wrote:
> > >>> I've noticed in the past month or so that less are posting on this,
> > >>> and
>
> > >> The reason is people like me correct things like "...less are
> > >> posting," which should be "...fewer are posting. ;-)
>
> > > (laughing) You know I wanted to say it (sorry Theron).
>
> > >> Just kidding. ;-) Sort of.
>
> > >> There's so much spam and porno garbage, many people have just gotten
> > >> tired of trying to wend their way through the groups.
>
> > > We'll just have to out-post them with cooking stuff.
> > > I had home made beef barley soup for dinner last night, just what the
> > > doctor ordered for a cold. This is good stuff.
> > > Beef barley soup from Betty Crocker
>
> > > (I've never added the MSG, and I use larger amounts of the
> > > seasonings. nancy)
>
> > > 1 pound boneless chuck, cut into 1/2 inch cubes 1 tablespoon vegetable
> > > oil 1 cup water 2 teaspoons instant beef bouillon 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
> > > 1/4 teaspoon each dried marjoram & thyme 1/4 teaspoon MSG 1/8 teaspoon
> > > pepper 1 bay leaf 4 cups water 3 medium carrots, sliced 1 large stalk
> > > celery, sliced 1 medium onion, chopped 1 can (16 oz) whole tomatoes with
> > > liquid 1/2 cup uncooked barley
>
> > > Cook and stir beef in oil in 4 quart Dutch oven over medium heat until
> > > brown. Stir in 1 cup water, the bouillon through the bay leaf. Cover
> > > and simmer until beef is tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
>
> > > Stir in 4 cups water and remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling, reduce
> > > heat. Cover and simmer until carrots are tender, about 35 minutes.
>
> > > nancy
>
> > I JUST bought some barley for the first time thinking I'd try my hands
> > at beef barley soup.
> > Thanks for the recipe. I don't think I have any chuck around - would any
> > other cut work?
> > I have some sirloin tips and maybe some blade steaks (are those chuck?)
> > and possibly a top round steak.
>
> I think top round works better, it becomes tender yet still holds
> together in little cubes instead of becoming shreds, and less fatty
> than chuck.
>
> > I was also sorta thinking mushroom barley.
>
> Yes, lotsa 'shrooms.
>
> I made a 16 quart potful of beef barley 'shroom this week. *Whenever I
> make soup I make plenty for the freezer, I never buy canned soup... I
> haven't bought canned soup since a can of Campbell's vegetable beef
> cost 15 cents. *The other day in the stupidmarket for the first time
> in years I happened to look at the prices of canned soups, geeze, like
> $3 for one measly can... people are nutz buying that briney mush...
> and those are the same nutzos who eschew canned veggies because they
> say they're mushy.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I'm with you. Canned soups just taste awful, sort of fake. I make lots
of soup, mostly through winter, and stock the freezer.

The one exception in canned tomato soup. I love the stuff, think it
dates back to childhood. I always want it if I am not well.

JB

On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:14:17 -0800 (PST), Golden One
> wrote:

>Canned soups just taste awful, sort of fake. I make lots
>of soup, mostly through winter, and stock the freezer.
>
>The one exception in canned tomato soup. I love the stuff, think it
>dates back to childhood. I always want it if I am not well.

My comfort soup is chicken and stars. When I'm feeling like hell,
physically, it makes me feel a little better, emotionally.

Canned tomato soup is mandatory with grilled cheese sandwiches. Like
your example, it's one of those childhood things.

Carol

On Dec 10, 9:14�pm, Golden One > wrote:
> On Dec 10, 6:54�am, Sheldon > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Dec 9, 3:55 pm, Tracy > wrote:
>
> > > Nancy Young wrote:
> > > > Nancy2 wrote:
> > > >> On Dec 9, 12:29 pm, "Theron" > wrote:
> > > >>> I've noticed in the past month or so that less are posting on this,
> > > >>> and
>
> > > >> The reason is people like me correct things like "...less are
> > > >> posting," which should be "...fewer are posting. ;-)
>
> > > > (laughing) You know I wanted to say it (sorry Theron).
>
> > > >> Just kidding. ;-) Sort of.
>
> > > >> There's so much spam and porno garbage, many people have just gotten
> > > >> tired of trying to wend their way through the groups.
>
> > > > We'll just have to out-post them with cooking stuff.
> > > > I had home made beef barley soup for dinner last night, just what the
> > > > doctor ordered for a cold. This is good stuff.
> > > > Beef barley soup from Betty Crocker
>
> > > > (I've never added the MSG, and I use larger amounts of the
> > > > seasonings. nancy)
>
> > > > 1 pound boneless chuck, cut into 1/2 inch cubes 1 tablespoon vegetable
> > > > oil 1 cup water 2 teaspoons instant beef bouillon 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
> > > > 1/4 teaspoon each dried marjoram & thyme 1/4 teaspoon MSG 1/8 teaspoon
> > > > pepper 1 bay leaf 4 cups water 3 medium carrots, sliced 1 large stalk
> > > > celery, sliced 1 medium onion, chopped 1 can (16 oz) whole tomatoes with
> > > > liquid 1/2 cup uncooked barley
>
> > > > Cook and stir beef in oil in 4 quart Dutch oven over medium heat until
> > > > brown. Stir in 1 cup water, the bouillon through the bay leaf. Cover
> > > > and simmer until beef is tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
>
> > > > Stir in 4 cups water and remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling, reduce
> > > > heat. Cover and simmer until carrots are tender, about 35 minutes.
>
> > > > nancy
>
> > > I JUST bought some barley for the first time thinking I'd try my hands
> > > at beef barley soup.
> > > Thanks for the recipe. I don't think I have any chuck around - would any
> > > other cut work?
> > > I have some sirloin tips and maybe some blade steaks (are those chuck?)
> > > and possibly a top round steak.
>
> > I think top round works better, it becomes tender yet still holds
> > together in little cubes instead of becoming shreds, and less fatty
> > than chuck.
>
> > > I was also sorta thinking mushroom barley.
>
> > Yes, lotsa 'shrooms.
>
> > I made a 16 quart potful of beef barley 'shroom this week. �Whenever I
> > make soup I make plenty for the freezer, I never buy canned soup... I
> > haven't bought canned soup since a can of Campbell's vegetable beef
> > cost 15 cents. �The other day in the stupidmarket for the first time
> > in years I happened to look at the prices of canned soups, geeze, like
> > $3 for one measly can... people are nutz buying that briney mush...
> > and those are the same nutzos who eschew canned veggies because they
> > say they're mushy.- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> I'm with you. Canned soups just taste awful, sort of fake. I make lots
> of soup, mostly through winter, and stock the freezer.
>
> The one exception in canned tomato soup. I love the stuff, think it
> dates back to childhood. I always want it if I am not well.

But tomato soup is the simplist to make; dilute a can of tomato paste
with water and milk and add s 'n p. About three cans of liquid to one
can of paste is about right. I prefer tomato soup with no milk, and I
like egg drop. With a cold/sore throat milk/any dairy will thicken
phlegm and just make you more uncomfortable

In article >,
Damsel in dis Dress > wrote:

> On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:14:17 -0800 (PST), Golden One
> > wrote:
>
> >Canned soups just taste awful, sort of fake. I make lots
> >of soup, mostly through winter, and stock the freezer.
> >
> >The one exception in canned tomato soup. I love the stuff, think it
> >dates back to childhood. I always want it if I am not well.
>
> My comfort soup is chicken and stars. When I'm feeling like hell,
> physically, it makes me feel a little better, emotionally.
>
> Canned tomato soup is mandatory with grilled cheese sandwiches. Like
> your example, it's one of those childhood things.
>
> Carol

Agreed. :-)

I usually get the hot and sour soup from the local chinese restaurant
when I'm ill.
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"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive." -- Dalai Lama

On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:44:31 -0800 (PST), Sheldon >
wrote:

>But tomato soup is the simplist to make; dilute a can of tomato paste
>with water and milk and add s 'n p. About three cans of liquid to one
>can of paste is about right.

That sounds good. And no sweeteners or other junk! Thanks!

Carol

Damsel in dis Dress wrote:

>
> Canned tomato soup is mandatory with grilled cheese sandwiches. Like
> your example, it's one of those childhood things.
>
> Carol



We've been splitting a can of stewed tomatoes (instead of tomato soup)
with grilled cheese. It's spicier an has body to it. I wonder how it
would taste if I pureed it before heating? Actually I like the tomato
chunks.

gloria p

In article >,
Gloria P > wrote:

> Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
>
> >
> > Canned tomato soup is mandatory with grilled cheese sandwiches. Like
> > your example, it's one of those childhood things.

> We've been splitting a can of stewed tomatoes (instead of tomato soup)
> with grilled cheese. It's spicier an has body to it. I wonder how it
> would taste if I pureed it before heating? Actually I like the tomato
> chunks.

I would like the chunks myself. If you want it soupier, maybe a little
can of tomato sauce and either water or milk could be added to it.

I definitely like my tomato soup spicier. I always add dried herbs
(usually basil at least) to my soup. I add hot sauce at the table,
since my wife doesn't like it.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

On Wed 10 Dec 2008 09:57:20p, Dan Abel told us...

> In article >,
> Gloria P > wrote:
>
>> Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > Canned tomato soup is mandatory with grilled cheese sandwiches. Like
>> > your example, it's one of those childhood things.
>
>> We've been splitting a can of stewed tomatoes (instead of tomato soup)
>> with grilled cheese. It's spicier an has body to it. I wonder how it
>> would taste if I pureed it before heating? Actually I like the tomato
>> chunks.
>
> I would like the chunks myself. If you want it soupier, maybe a little
> can of tomato sauce and either water or milk could be added to it.
>
> I definitely like my tomato soup spicier. I always add dried herbs
> (usually basil at least) to my soup. I add hot sauce at the table,
> since my wife doesn't like it.
>

I often use stewed tomatoes as tomato soup. I pulse a few times in the FP,
still leaving bits and pieces, then mix in about 2/3 can of cream. It
doesn't need much else except a few grindings of black pepper, at least for
me.

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"Michael "Dog3"" > wrote:

> Sqwertz tossed this tasty morsel into the pot
>
>> Usenet always slows down from November to January.
>
> As I said. A busy time of year for many folks. More RL responsibilities.

Not to worry - I'll probably be here to keep everyone happy and
joyous!

Honest - I'll be on my Best Behavior this Holiday Season (oh,
shit... did it already start?)

-sw

On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:57:20 -0800, Dan Abel > wrote:

>I definitely like my tomato soup spicier. I always add dried herbs
>(usually basil at least) to my soup. I add hot sauce at the table,
>since my wife doesn't like it

I dump in some red wine, a little Worcestershire sauce, and a little
basil when I make canned tomato soup. Much better that way.

Carol

In article >, George Shirley > wrote:
>Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>> In article > ,
>> "Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:
>>> I lurk in RFP and the number of posts over there has drastically decreased.
>>> <shrug> I don't know why. Busy time of year I suppose.
>>
>> On the contrary, it's a not-busy time of the year. Most the posters on
>> rec.food.preserving are north americans and for most north americans
>> (George Shirley notwithstanding) the harvesting/food preserving season
>> is past. The low number of posts is nothing new for this time of the
>> year.
>
>Alas and alack, it's over for us too. Picked the last of the cherry
>tomatoes and sweet chiles today, along with a couple of eggplant. Looks
>like we're expecting a hard freeze in the next couple of days.

Fascinating! I picked the last of *my* cherry tomatoes today too (but
I should have done it a week ago . The eggplant (grafted, and now
in its third season) is still bearing, though most of the current crop
is a little distorted for some reason. And my *HOT* birds-eye
chillies are just maturing their latest crop -- the oldest plant is
now four or five years old, and about 10 feet tall!

I should also mention that it has been hot as hell here the past two
weeks or so -- with a seemingly never ending parade of thunderstorms
until today, but bugger all rain right *here* (and up to 124 mm in a
couple of hours a few miles away early one morning a week or so ago).

>Good news is that a friend killed an Axis deer over in Texas the other
>day and we're going to turn the little feller into sausage tomorrow or
>Thursday. Link sausage, 90% venison, 10% pork, then smoked. Should be good.

There are feral deer on a tableland a couple of hours drive south of
here, but I've not heard of much interest in hunting and eating them.
The ecological xenophobes are keen to exterminate them, which would be
somewhat ironic as a deer features on this Ozzie State's coat of arms!
(A hangover from our imperial past as a Pommie colony. :-)

Cheers, Phred.

--
LID

Gloria P wrote:
> Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
>
>>
>> Canned tomato soup is mandatory with grilled cheese sandwiches. Like
>> your example, it's one of those childhood things.
>>
>> Carol
>
>
>
> We've been splitting a can of stewed tomatoes (instead of tomato soup)
> with grilled cheese. It's spicier an has body to it. I wonder how it
> would taste if I pureed it before heating? Actually I like the tomato
> chunks.
>
> gloria p
One of the dishes my Dad enjoyed was stewed tomatoes from the can. Chill
them good and then serve as a side dish at meals. I still like them that
way myself. DW won't touch them though.

On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:00:14 GMT, blake murphy
> wrote:

>On Tue, 9 Dec 2008 19:50:57 -0500, Felice wrote:
>
>> I can't stand it any longer. FEWER!
>>
>> Felice
>
>i think that battle has already been lost.
>
On to the apostrophe!
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On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:50:12 -0600, Melba's Jammin' wrote:

>> Goomba wrote:
>
>>> I saw something I've never seen before- canned cherry tomatoes! I was so
>>> surprised by them but I didn't buy them. I toss the odd fresh cherry
>>> tomato into the pot when they're getting a bit aged and not salad
>>> worthy. But I never considered going out of my way to buy them canned
>>> for cooking.
>>> Have ya ever....? <Goomba confounded>
>
> I think I've heard of them pickled when green, but have never seen them
> commercially canned (peeled, I presume) for cooking or anything else.
> Be kind of cool to can them up with onions, celery, and green peppers
> like a stewed tomato mixture. Not for me to peel them for it, though.
>:-0)

i have a can of rienzi brand italian cherry tomatoes. i haven't used them,
but from the label they appear to be whole, peeled.

it looks kinda like this:

<http://www.rienzifoods.com/productdetails.cfm?ID=43>

your pal,
blake

In article >,
blake murphy > wrote:

> On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:50:12 -0600, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> >> Goomba wrote:
> >
> >>> I saw something I've never seen before- canned cherry tomatoes! I was so
> >>> surprised by them but I didn't buy them. I toss the odd fresh cherry
> >>> tomato into the pot when they're getting a bit aged and not salad
> >>> worthy. But I never considered going out of my way to buy them canned
> >>> for cooking.
> >>> Have ya ever....? <Goomba confounded>
> >
> > I think I've heard of them pickled when green, but have never seen them
> > commercially canned (peeled, I presume) for cooking or anything else.
> > Be kind of cool to can them up with onions, celery, and green peppers
> > like a stewed tomato mixture. Not for me to peel them for it, though.
> >:-0)
>
> i have a can of rienzi brand italian cherry tomatoes. i haven't used them,
> but from the label they appear to be whole, peeled.
>
> it looks kinda like this:
>
> <http://www.rienzifoods.com/productdetails.cfm?ID=43>
>
> your pal,
> blake

Cute little guys, they appear to be. I don't think I'd want to cook
with them, though. I wonder if you could marinate them or something and
use like a cocktail snack or something. Or on pizza -- or something. :-)

--
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<http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/amytaylor> -- the world can
learn much about grace from Amy and Warren.

In article >,
blake murphy > wrote:


> i have a can of rienzi brand italian cherry tomatoes. i haven't used them,
> but from the label they appear to be whole, peeled.
>
> it looks kinda like this:
>
> <http://www.rienzifoods.com/productdetails.cfm?ID=43>

So, spill it, Blake. Why did you buy them and what are your current
plans for them?

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

"ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
...
> Goomba wrote:
>
>> ChattyCathy wrote:
>>
>>> Think your news service must be 'swallowing' posts. I haven't noticed
>>> a decrease in her posts. In fact she's started quite a few threads in
>>> the last week or so. I have read quite a bit about roasting carrots
>>> and pot roast dinners... Hmmm. Maybe you killfiled her by mistake?
>>
>> No, I don't have her in a killfile.
>>>
>>>> And some regular (but with questionable value) regulars post a lot
>>>> more stupid off topic crap.
>>>
>>> Yet you post to those threads when it suits you, but of course then
>>> it's OK.
>>
>> And I'll repeat as I have said in the past- I never start those
>> threads. And I occasionally get drawn into some. I dislike them
>> enormously here and in particular question the sense of those that do
>> start the excessively lame ones.
>
> Lemme get this straight. As long as you don't *start* an Off-topic
> thread, it's OK to 'get drawn into some'?
>
> By that logic, I guess what's good for the goose is NOT good for the
> gander then...
> --
> Cheers
> Chatty Cathy



LOL How true that seems to be! Goomba is obsessed with OT posts but
manages to reply to all of them so she can complain about them being OT. Go
figure.

OB Food: I'm thinking of making Scottish scones this morning. These are
not sweet scones containing with currants or dried fruit. Grandma used to
bake these on a cast iron griddle, which is (unfortunately) in Tennessee.
But I think I can manage with one of Mom's heavy baking sheets.

Scones

2 c. flour, sifted
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. sugar
1-1/3 c. buttermilk
1-1/2 tsp. oil or melted fat (she would have used the fat)

Blend all dry ingredients together. Stir in buttermilk until well mixed,
then stir in the oil. Roll out onto a floured board to 1/2" thick. Cut
into triangles, about 3 inches across at the widest point. Bake on a
greased griddle on high, even heat (about 400 degrees) until golden brown on
each side. Serve with butter, jam and/or thick clotted cream.

Jill