Becca wrote:

> When I was a child, I had to shuck the corn, peel shrimp, shell peas,
> and do any other chore that my mother did not like. "What's the sense
> in having dwarfs if they don't do chores?"

Did you have to whistle as you worked?

Bob

On Sat 07 Mar 2009 07:51:08p, Bob Terwilliger told us...

> Becca wrote:
>
>> When I was a child, I had to shuck the corn, peel shrimp, shell peas,
>> and do any other chore that my mother did not like. "What's the sense
>> in having dwarfs if they don't do chores?"
>
> Did you have to whistle as you worked?
>
> Bob
>

No, that was Dopey.

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Omelet > wrote in newsmpomelet-534AA5.19325507032009
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>> >> >
>> >> > Agreed! Or shrimps.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Or prawns even!!
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ;-P
>> >
>> > And the difference is... <g>
>>
>>
>>
>> Over here a 'shrimp' is someone who is of small stature.... ie, a
>> shortarse.
>
> Same here, but it's slang.


Everytime an Aussie hears the word 'shrimp', they think of Paul Hogan
doing commercials to suck Americans into visiting Oz, or they think of
Forrest Gump and the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company (I always wanted one of
those caps, too!!).

But garlic prawns......... I *love* them.

A big splodge of EVOO, a *huge* whack of butter, melt it all together, add
a large amount of chopped garlic, let it simmer, then add the green prawns
and cook them till done in the mixture. Spoon into a ramekin, and throw
some chopped parsley over and get some nice toasted crust bread and hook
in!! :-)

The leftover oil/butter can be put in the fridge and used for any cooking
purpose..... eggs in the morning, steak at night.......... :-)

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In article >,
"..PL.." > wrote:

> >>
> >> Over here a 'shrimp' is someone who is of small stature.... ie, a
> >> shortarse.
> >
> > Same here, but it's slang.
>
>
> Everytime an Aussie hears the word 'shrimp', they think of Paul Hogan
> doing commercials to suck Americans into visiting Oz, or they think of
> Forrest Gump and the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company (I always wanted one of
> those caps, too!!).
>
> But garlic prawns......... I *love* them.
>
> A big splodge of EVOO, a *huge* whack of butter, melt it all together, add
> a large amount of chopped garlic, let it simmer, then add the green prawns
> and cook them till done in the mixture. Spoon into a ramekin, and throw
> some chopped parsley over and get some nice toasted crust bread and hook
> in!! :-)
>
> The leftover oil/butter can be put in the fridge and used for any cooking
> purpose..... eggs in the morning, steak at night.......... :-)
>
> --
> Peter Lucas

Here is how I do shrimp.

I used to use a mix of butter and olive oil, but I've recently switched
to coconut oil. Now that it's considered "healthy", and it's also
delicious!

I heat up the coconut oil in a cast iron pan and add the shrimp, then
sprinkle them lightly with salt free lemon pepper (essentially just
dried lemon peel and pepper) and just a bit of garlic and dill weed. I
toss the shrimp around in that with a spatula until they are just pink
all over. Remove and serve.

I really dislike overcooked shrimp!
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Omelet > wrote in
news

>
> Here is how I do shrimp.
>
> I used to use a mix of butter and olive oil, but I've recently switched
> to coconut oil. Now that it's considered "healthy", and it's also
> delicious!
>
> I heat up the coconut oil in a cast iron pan and add the shrimp, then
> sprinkle them lightly with salt free lemon pepper (essentially just
> dried lemon peel and pepper) and just a bit of garlic and dill weed. I
> toss the shrimp around in that with a spatula until they are just pink
> all over. Remove and serve.
>
> I really dislike overcooked shrimp!


Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm, coconut and lemon............ I'm going to have to keep a
lookout for coconut oil.


I make a Date Loaf that (seeing as I *hate* dates with a passion) has
minimal dates, but I also add dessicated coconut, the rind of a lemon, and
sultanas.

It kills the date flavour, and tastes very nice :-)

And yes, I have to make it because the SO likes it. So I figgered I'd
jigger it a bit so that I could eat it as well.


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In article >,
"..PL.." > wrote:

> Omelet > wrote in
> news >
>
> >
> > Here is how I do shrimp.
> >
> > I used to use a mix of butter and olive oil, but I've recently switched
> > to coconut oil. Now that it's considered "healthy", and it's also
> > delicious!
> >
> > I heat up the coconut oil in a cast iron pan and add the shrimp, then
> > sprinkle them lightly with salt free lemon pepper (essentially just
> > dried lemon peel and pepper) and just a bit of garlic and dill weed. I
> > toss the shrimp around in that with a spatula until they are just pink
> > all over. Remove and serve.
> >
> > I really dislike overcooked shrimp!
>
>
> Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm, coconut and lemon............ I'm going to have to keep a
> lookout for coconut oil.

Around here, it's Lou Ana brand and it's in the section with the rest of
the cooking oils. It's cheaper by $2.00 per liter than Olive Oil.

>
>
> I make a Date Loaf that (seeing as I *hate* dates with a passion) has
> minimal dates, but I also add dessicated coconut, the rind of a lemon, and
> sultanas.
>
> It kills the date flavour, and tastes very nice :-)

Sounds lovely!

>
> And yes, I have to make it because the SO likes it. So I figgered I'd
> jigger it a bit so that I could eat it as well.

<lol>
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Omelet > wrote in
news

>>
>>
>> Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm, coconut and lemon............ I'm going to have to keep
>> a lookout for coconut oil.
>
> Around here, it's Lou Ana brand and it's in the section with the rest of
> the cooking oils. It's cheaper by $2.00 per liter than Olive Oil.


And you can make a moisturiser out of it too :-)

http://extraonline.com.au/stories/story/14148.html





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In article >,
"..PL.." > wrote:

> Omelet > wrote in
> news >
>
> >>
> >>
> >> Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm, coconut and lemon............ I'm going to have to keep
> >> a lookout for coconut oil.
> >
> > Around here, it's Lou Ana brand and it's in the section with the rest of
> > the cooking oils. It's cheaper by $2.00 per liter than Olive Oil.
>
>
> And you can make a moisturiser out of it too :-)
>
> http://extraonline.com.au/stories/story/14148.html

Yes, I know. And a hair conditioner!
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"..PL.." > wrote in message
5...
> "Kswck" > wrote in news:49b27862$0$16822
> :
>
>> Corn brush under running water.
>
>
>
> Corn brush????
>
>

Corn brush. Yellow, rectangular. About $1 at a kitchen store.

Bob Terwilliger wrote:
> Becca wrote:
>
>> When I was a child, I had to shuck the corn, peel shrimp, shell peas,
>> and do any other chore that my mother did not like. "What's the
>> sense in having dwarfs if they don't do chores?"
>
> Did you have to whistle as you worked?
>
> Bob


It did make me a tad Grumpy.


Becca

On Sat, 07 Mar 2009 16:23:56 -0600, Becca wrote:

> Lin wrote:
>> Shucking and de-silking corn was "busy work" that my mom would give us
>> girls. EVERY strand of silk had to be removed. Same thing with sorting
>> pinto beans for the pot. Had to go through and hand pick, making sure
>> there were no stones or dirt clods. She'd tell us that one bad bean
>> would ruin the whole pot.
>>
>> I'm sure she was snickering the whole time. At least she knew where we
>> were at and what we were up to.
>>
>> --Lin (no idle hands in our house)
>
> When I was a child, I had to shuck the corn, peel shrimp, shell peas,
> and do any other chore that my mother did not like. "What's the sense
> in having dwarfs if they don't do chores?"
>
> Becca

frankly, i'd say she had a point.

your pal,
blake

Becca > wrote in :


>
>
> It did make me a tad Grumpy.
>
>


Nahhhh, that would be a *little* Grumpy :-)



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"Kswck" > wrote in :

>
> "..PL.." > wrote in message
> 5...
>> "Kswck" > wrote in news:49b27862$0$16822
>> :
>>
>>> Corn brush under running water.
>>
>>
>>
>> Corn brush????
>>
>>
>
> Corn brush. Yellow, rectangular. About $1 at a kitchen store.
>
>


Yep, nail brush.



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