On Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:36:56 -0800, "SteveB" <toquerville@zionvistas>
wrote:

>"Sqwertz" > wrote
>
>> Reading backwards through new posts, your Mother-in-Law sounds like
>> a dim-witted control freak. Two very bad traits when mixed
>> together. And it's hereditary.
>>
>> -sw
>
>I got that figured out already. Now I'm seeking counter measures.
>
>It goes something like this ..........
>
>Steve, would you like some fried squash?
>Thank you, no. I don't like fried squash.
>Dink! (sound of spoon hitting my plate with a load of fried squash)
>Would you like some salt for your fried squash?
>No, I'm a cardio patient, and can't eat salt.
>I never heard of anyone who couldn't eat salt...... shake, shake, shake
>..........
>Would you like more squash? That's not very much squash. I had an Uncle
>Louie who didn't like squash, but Aunt Janelle divorced him, and married
>that feller from Texas. Now, HE liked squash. And salt, too.
>
>sigh ...........
>
>Steve

You poor, poor man ....

In article >,
Damsel in dis Dress > wrote:

> Speaking of those dates ... I have a tub of plain yogurt in my fridge
> that's marked November 17 (this year). It's partially used, and I
> just discovered it with the lid bulging. It did the phooosh thing
> when I opened it. Time to toss it, or is that just a yogurt thing?

Me, I'd toss it. I've had old yogurt and it didn't raise the lid.
Any fur on it?

OTOH, if it's a 'natural' product maybe that's typical action. I'd
still toss it. And buy a smaller container next time; one that'd be
used all at once. It's not a better buy if you wind up tossing half of
it.

> Carol

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

On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:57:56 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article >,
> Damsel in dis Dress > wrote:
>
>> Speaking of those dates ... I have a tub of plain yogurt in my fridge
>> that's marked November 17 (this year). It's partially used, and I
>> just discovered it with the lid bulging. It did the phooosh thing
>> when I opened it. Time to toss it, or is that just a yogurt thing?
>
>Me, I'd toss it. I've had old yogurt and it didn't raise the lid.
>Any fur on it?

No fur. But I'm tossing it.

>OTOH, if it's a 'natural' product maybe that's typical action. I'd
>still toss it. And buy a smaller container next time; one that'd be
>used all at once. It's not a better buy if you wind up tossing half of
>it.

I use it in large amounts, I've just been forgetting. We've had three
extra people in the house for the past month, including a three year
old. I've been too busy trying to keep my sanity relatively intact to
think much about meal planning (I take frozen fruit out to thaw the
night before, then add it to the yogurt - Grape Nuts are usually
involved, too).

The extra people are gone now.

Carol

--

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In article .com>,
"Pete C." > wrote:

> This is true, however there is a happy median in between and the 5yr old
> formerly creamy and now just creepy salad dressing isn't in that median.

What is it that prevents you from disposing of it?
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
<http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/amytaylor> -- the world can
learn much about grace from Amy and Warren.

Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> flitterbit > wrote:
>
>> Chances are, if her food storage practices and lack of food safety
>> knowledge haven't made her sick yet -- I'm guessing this has been going
>> on for years -- they are aren't going to any time soon.
>
> She's probably built up quite an immunity. <g>
>
>
To be sure! I remember reading a while back that there seems to be a
strong correlation between living in a squeaky-clean environment and
higher frequency of allergies, colds and other respiratory illnesses,
etc., than seen in people living in less sterile conditions.

sf wrote:
> On Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:28:08 -0600, Omelet >
> wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> flitterbit > wrote:
>>
>>> Chances are, if her food storage practices and lack of food safety
>>> knowledge haven't made her sick yet -- I'm guessing this has been going
>>> on for years -- they are aren't going to any time soon.
>> She's probably built up quite an immunity. <g>
>
> Which is far better than living in a self imposed sterile world and
> succumbing to every little germ you're exposed to.
>
>
Indeed; it must be horrible to be terrified to eat anywhere but at home
out of fear of being exposed to other peoples' germs.

Pete C. wrote:
> sf wrote:
>> On Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:28:08 -0600, Omelet >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> In article >,
>>> flitterbit > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Chances are, if her food storage practices and lack of food safety
>>>> knowledge haven't made her sick yet -- I'm guessing this has been going
>>>> on for years -- they are aren't going to any time soon.
>>> She's probably built up quite an immunity. <g>
>> Which is far better than living in a self imposed sterile world and
>> succumbing to every little germ you're exposed to.
>
> This is true, however there is a happy median in between and the 5yr old
> formerly creamy and now just creepy salad dressing isn't in that median.
>
>
No doubt, but surely someone else in the household can take the
initiative and throw away the obviously-gone-bad stuff?

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> In article .com>,
> "Pete C." > wrote:
>
> > This is true, however there is a happy median in between and the 5yr old
> > formerly creamy and now just creepy salad dressing isn't in that median.
>
> What is it that prevents you from disposing of it?

Huh?

On Mon 15 Dec 2008 08:49:04a, Steve Pope told us...

> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>
>>On Sun 14 Dec 2008 09:06:41p, Pete C. told us...
>
>>> Sqwertz wrote:
>
>>>> "Pete C." > wrote:
>
>>>> > I don't normally do the creamy type dressings other than Marie's
Super
>>>> > Blue. For the Super Blue, I generally don't go more than a week past
>>the
>>>> > "best by" date.
>
>>>> I used to buy that all the time but the past year or so 3 out of 3
>>>> bottles have tasted bitter. Others I've invited to try the same
>>>> bottles say the same thing.
>
>>> I haven't noticed that issue, but most of the time it's to go with
>>> buffalo chicken tenders, so slight bitterness might go unnoticed.
>
>>>> What I *do* really miss is their Roquefort dressing. You can only
>>>> get it in California that I've seen.
>
>>> Some of the regional stuff is rather irritating, I have to do care
>>> package exchanges with my mother in CT to get some stuff that's not
>>> available in Texas, and I send some stuff up that can't be found in CT.
>
>>I really prefer Lighthouse brand refrigerated dressings. I like both the
>>blue cheese and Roquefort dressings.
>
> I find it very simple to stir together crumbled blue cheese (usually,
> I use Maytag) and buttermilk in about equal amounts -- perhaps a
> little heavier on the cheese.
>
> I generally believe the cheese flavor is superior when it is
> mixed up fresh, rather than sitting around in a bottle.
> Steve
>

When I make it myself, I use crumbled blue cheese, buttermilk, sour cream,
and a little fresh garlic.

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On Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:36:56 -0800, SteveB wrote:

> "Sqwertz" > wrote
>
>> Reading backwards through new posts, your Mother-in-Law sounds like
>> a dim-witted control freak. Two very bad traits when mixed
>> together. And it's hereditary.
>>
>> -sw
>
> I got that figured out already. Now I'm seeking counter measures.
>
> It goes something like this ..........
>
> Steve, would you like some fried squash?
> Thank you, no. I don't like fried squash.
> Dink! (sound of spoon hitting my plate with a load of fried squash)
> Would you like some salt for your fried squash?
> No, I'm a cardio patient, and can't eat salt.
> I never heard of anyone who couldn't eat salt...... shake, shake, shake
> ..........
> Would you like more squash? That's not very much squash. I had an Uncle
> Louie who didn't like squash, but Aunt Janelle divorced him, and married
> that feller from Texas. Now, HE liked squash. And salt, too.
>
> sigh ...........
>
> Steve

my advice is to drink heavily before and during dinner.

your pal,
dr. nightcap

On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:57:56 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article >,
> Damsel in dis Dress > wrote:
>
>> Speaking of those dates ... I have a tub of plain yogurt in my fridge
>> that's marked November 17 (this year). It's partially used, and I
>> just discovered it with the lid bulging. It did the phooosh thing
>> when I opened it. Time to toss it, or is that just a yogurt thing?
>
>Me, I'd toss it. I've had old yogurt and it didn't raise the lid.
>Any fur on it?
>
>OTOH, if it's a 'natural' product maybe that's typical action. I'd
>still toss it. And buy a smaller container next time; one that'd be
>used all at once. It's not a better buy if you wind up tossing half of
>it.
>
>> Carol


As a friend of mine used to say, "What can happen to yogurt when it
turns that hasn't happened already?"

He was braver than I, though.

Boron

On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:48:44 -0500, Boron Elgar
> wrote:

>On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:57:56 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:
>
>>In article >,
>> Damsel in dis Dress > wrote:
>>
>>> Speaking of those dates ... I have a tub of plain yogurt in my fridge
>>> that's marked November 17 (this year). It's partially used, and I
>>> just discovered it with the lid bulging. It did the phooosh thing
>>> when I opened it. Time to toss it, or is that just a yogurt thing?
>>
>>Me, I'd toss it. I've had old yogurt and it didn't raise the lid.
>>Any fur on it?
>>
>>OTOH, if it's a 'natural' product maybe that's typical action. I'd
>>still toss it. And buy a smaller container next time; one that'd be
>>used all at once. It's not a better buy if you wind up tossing half of
>>it.
>>
>>> Carol
>
>
>As a friend of mine used to say, "What can happen to yogurt when it
>turns that hasn't happened already?"
>
>He was braver than I, though.
>
>Boron

It can grow black and green fuzz. I just tossed some that had.
Buttermilk that has gone bad does not smell like regular buttermilk.

In article >,
flitterbit > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > flitterbit > wrote:
> >
> >> Chances are, if her food storage practices and lack of food safety
> >> knowledge haven't made her sick yet -- I'm guessing this has been going
> >> on for years -- they are aren't going to any time soon.
> >
> > She's probably built up quite an immunity. <g>
> >
> >
> To be sure! I remember reading a while back that there seems to be a
> strong correlation between living in a squeaky-clean environment and
> higher frequency of allergies, colds and other respiratory illnesses,
> etc., than seen in people living in less sterile conditions.

I've read the same info.
It's why you should not worry about your kids eating mud pies. <g>
--
Peace! Om

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

Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> flitterbit > wrote:
>
>> Omelet wrote:
>>> In article >,
>>> flitterbit > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Chances are, if her food storage practices and lack of food safety
>>>> knowledge haven't made her sick yet -- I'm guessing this has been going
>>>> on for years -- they are aren't going to any time soon.
>>> She's probably built up quite an immunity. <g>
>> >
>> >
>> To be sure! I remember reading a while back that there seems to be a
>> strong correlation between living in a squeaky-clean environment and
>> higher frequency of allergies, colds and other respiratory illnesses,
>> etc., than seen in people living in less sterile conditions.
>
> I've read the same info.
> It's why you should not worry about your kids eating mud pies. <g>
>
>
My grandma used to tell her kids, "you'll eat a peck of dirt before you
die!"

In article >,
flitterbit > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > flitterbit > wrote:
> >
> >> Omelet wrote:
> >>> In article >,
> >>> flitterbit > wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Chances are, if her food storage practices and lack of food safety
> >>>> knowledge haven't made her sick yet -- I'm guessing this has been going
> >>>> on for years -- they are aren't going to any time soon.
>
> >>> She's probably built up quite an immunity. <g>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> To be sure! I remember reading a while back that there seems to be a
> >> strong correlation between living in a squeaky-clean environment and
> >> higher frequency of allergies, colds and other respiratory illnesses,
> >> etc., than seen in people living in less sterile conditions.
> >
> > I've read the same info.
> > It's why you should not worry about your kids eating mud pies. <g>
> >
> >
> My grandma used to tell her kids, "you'll eat a peck of dirt before you
> die!"

Spiders too! <eg>
--
Peace! Om

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

Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> flitterbit > wrote:
>
>> Omelet wrote:
>>> In article >,
>>> flitterbit > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Omelet wrote:
>>>>> In article >,
>>>>> flitterbit > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Chances are, if her food storage practices and lack of food safety
>>>>>> knowledge haven't made her sick yet -- I'm guessing this has been going
>>>>>> on for years -- they are aren't going to any time soon.
>>>>> She's probably built up quite an immunity. <g>
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> To be sure! I remember reading a while back that there seems to be a
>>>> strong correlation between living in a squeaky-clean environment and
>>>> higher frequency of allergies, colds and other respiratory illnesses,
>>>> etc., than seen in people living in less sterile conditions.
>>> I've read the same info.
>>> It's why you should not worry about your kids eating mud pies. <g>
>> >
>> >
>> My grandma used to tell her kids, "you'll eat a peck of dirt before you
>> die!"
>
> Spiders too! <eg>
And, quite often, the wee ones will try a little taste of poop. I've
seen two or three do it and got my butt chewed for not stopping them.
Hey, I'm not going to interfere in someone else's gastronomic glories.

Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> flitterbit > wrote:
>
>> Omelet wrote:
>>> In article >,
>>> flitterbit > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Omelet wrote:
>>>>> In article >,
>>>>> flitterbit > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Chances are, if her food storage practices and lack of food safety
>>>>>> knowledge haven't made her sick yet -- I'm guessing this has been going
>>>>>> on for years -- they are aren't going to any time soon.
>>>>> She's probably built up quite an immunity. <g>
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> To be sure! I remember reading a while back that there seems to be a
>>>> strong correlation between living in a squeaky-clean environment and
>>>> higher frequency of allergies, colds and other respiratory illnesses,
>>>> etc., than seen in people living in less sterile conditions.
>>> I've read the same info.
>>> It's why you should not worry about your kids eating mud pies. <g>
>> >
>> >
>> My grandma used to tell her kids, "you'll eat a peck of dirt before you
>> die!"
>
> Spiders too! <eg>
>
>
I've read about that, but as far as I'm aware, I haven't yet

In article >,
flitterbit > wrote:

> >>>>>> Chances are, if her food storage practices and lack of food safety
> >>>>>> knowledge haven't made her sick yet -- I'm guessing this has been
> >>>>>> going
> >>>>>> on for years -- they are aren't going to any time soon.
> >>>>> She's probably built up quite an immunity. <g>
> >>>> >
> >>>> >
> >>>> To be sure! I remember reading a while back that there seems to be a
> >>>> strong correlation between living in a squeaky-clean environment and
> >>>> higher frequency of allergies, colds and other respiratory illnesses,
> >>>> etc., than seen in people living in less sterile conditions.
> >>> I've read the same info.
> >>> It's why you should not worry about your kids eating mud pies. <g>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> My grandma used to tell her kids, "you'll eat a peck of dirt before you
> >> die!"
> >
> > Spiders too! <eg>
> >
> >
> I've read about that, but as far as I'm aware, I haven't yet

I'd rather not think about it. ;-)
--
Peace! Om

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

Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> flitterbit > wrote:
>
>>>>>>>> Chances are, if her food storage practices and lack of food safety
>>>>>>>> knowledge haven't made her sick yet -- I'm guessing this has been
>>>>>>>> going
>>>>>>>> on for years -- they are aren't going to any time soon.
>>>>>>> She's probably built up quite an immunity. <g>
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> To be sure! I remember reading a while back that there seems to be a
>>>>>> strong correlation between living in a squeaky-clean environment and
>>>>>> higher frequency of allergies, colds and other respiratory illnesses,
>>>>>> etc., than seen in people living in less sterile conditions.
>>>>> I've read the same info.
>>>>> It's why you should not worry about your kids eating mud pies. <g>
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> My grandma used to tell her kids, "you'll eat a peck of dirt before you
>>>> die!"
>>> Spiders too! <eg>
>> >
>> >
>> I've read about that, but as far as I'm aware, I haven't yet
>
> I'd rather not think about it. ;-)
>
>
Yes, we really *can* know too much

On Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:39:13 -0500, flitterbit wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
>> In article >,
>> flitterbit > wrote:
>>
>>> Omelet wrote:
>>>> In article >,
>>>> flitterbit > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Chances are, if her food storage practices and lack of food safety
>>>>> knowledge haven't made her sick yet -- I'm guessing this has been going
>>>>> on for years -- they are aren't going to any time soon.
>>>> She's probably built up quite an immunity. <g>
>>> >
>>> >
>>> To be sure! I remember reading a while back that there seems to be a
>>> strong correlation between living in a squeaky-clean environment and
>>> higher frequency of allergies, colds and other respiratory illnesses,
>>> etc., than seen in people living in less sterile conditions.
>>
>> I've read the same info.
>> It's why you should not worry about your kids eating mud pies. <g>
> >
> >
> My grandma used to tell her kids, "you'll eat a peck of dirt before you
> die!"

but hopefully not all at once.

your pal,
blake

"flitterbit" > wrote in message
...
> No doubt, but surely someone else in the household can take the initiative
> and throw away the obviously-gone-bad stuff?

That's what I was thinking! If you go looking for leftovers and they're all
old, clean them out! Don't just leave them there.
Marie

Wayne Boatwright > wrote:

> I really prefer Lighthouse brand refrigerated dressings. I like both the
> blue cheese and Roquefort dressings.

Now this really sucks, too. I can get Lighthouse brand here in TX
as well, but they don't sell their Roqeufort here either. Just like
Marie's - No Habla Roqueforte.

There is not a single Roquefort dressing here in Texas. And I bet
that bitch Ann Richards is behind this Roquefort Conspiracy.

That ..Bitch.

-sw

On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:38:00 -0600, Sqwertz >
wrote:


>There is not a single Roquefort dressing here in Texas. And I bet
>that bitch Ann Richards is behind this Roquefort Conspiracy.
>
>That ..Bitch.
>
>-sw

Too late: she's been dead for awhile now..

Christine

On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:38:00 -0600, Sqwertz wrote:

> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>
>> I really prefer Lighthouse brand refrigerated dressings. I like both the
>> blue cheese and Roquefort dressings.
>
> Now this really sucks, too. I can get Lighthouse brand here in TX
> as well, but they don't sell their Roqeufort here either. Just like
> Marie's - No Habla Roqueforte.
>
> There is not a single Roquefort dressing here in Texas. And I bet
> that bitch Ann Richards is behind this Roquefort Conspiracy.
>
> That ..Bitch.
>
> -sw

de dead bitches nil nisi bonum.

your pal,
blake

In article >,
Christine Dabney > wrote:

> On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:38:00 -0600, Sqwertz >
> wrote:
>
>
> >There is not a single Roquefort dressing here in Texas. And I bet
> >that bitch Ann Richards is behind this Roquefort Conspiracy.
> >
> >That ..Bitch.
> >
> >-sw
>
> Too late: she's been dead for awhile now..
>
> Christine

I think it's been close to a year, if not more.
--
Peace! Om

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