On Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:21:34 -0600, Christine Dabney
> wrote:

>On Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:17:55 -0600, Christine Dabney
> wrote:
>
>
>>I am so homesick for California, that I am tempted to drive up that
>>way, and just visit for a week or so while I am off. Thankfully, it
>>is not my driving foot.
>>
>>Christine
>
>Amended to add, that maybe I could go from couch to couch of all my
>friends up there, if they would be interested in me visiting for a day
>or so.
>
I think we can manage that.


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Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:01:13 -0600, Christine Dabney
> wrote:

>On Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:47:12 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:21:34 -0600, Christine Dabney
>
>>>Amended to add, that maybe I could go from couch to couch of all my
>>>friends up there, if they would be interested in me visiting for a day
>>>or so.
>>>
>>I think we can manage that.
>
>Really????
>
>So I could drive up to northern Cal and visit with all my food
>friends... Stay for a day or so with Bob and Lin...stay for a day or
>so with you..then figure out the next couch to spend the night on!
>
Yep! We'll make plans soon.


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I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

Christine wrote:

> Amending this to add a note to all my northern Cal food friends: if
> you want me to visit you, let me know.

I think Lin already made it clear, but just in case there was any doubt,
*YES* we'd like you to come visit!

Bob

On Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:41:54 -0700, sf wrote:

> On Wed, 5 Aug 2009 13:28:29 -0400, blake murphy
> > wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:00:01 -0700, sf wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue, 4 Aug 2009 11:21:19 -0700 (PDT), maxine >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>In other words, any and all seasonings<g>.
>>>
>>> I'm simply amazed at all the salt and pepper answers. I thought we'd
>>> grown up tastewise.
>>
>>if you had to cook *without* salt and pepper, it's hard to think of an herb
>>or other spice that would adequately sub for both.
>>
> Oh, come on. Are you so limited that S&P are the first things that
> come to mind?

no, but i don't think it's 'grown up' to minimize their importance.

your pal,
blake

On Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:21:28 -0600, Christine Dabney
> wrote:

>On Thu, 6 Aug 2009 01:52:19 -0700, "Bob Terwilliger"
> wrote:
>
>>Christine wrote:
>>
>>> Amending this to add a note to all my northern Cal food friends: if
>>> you want me to visit you, let me know.
>>
>>I think Lin already made it clear, but just in case there was any doubt,
>>*YES* we'd like you to come visit!
>>
>>Bob
>>
>Okay, you are on my list..LOL. Definitely. I can stay there for few
>days? I won't be * mobile*, in terms of a lot of walking.. and will
>have to watch my pennies... But I am so dying to get to farmers
>markets, etc... And to talk food...eat, cook when I can.....
>
>To all my foodie friends along the way,
>
>I will be the Christine Traveling Roadshow. I will bring cooking
>tools..to be able to pitch in.... If you have a couch or spare bed
>that I could use, l would love to visit with you....
>
>I am now thinking, I could head out from here...and head over to San
>Diego. Stop and see Koko for a day or so..if she will be able to
>visit. I will get a hotel room, as I know she has limited space.
I always have room for you, please do not get a hotel room. I have a
very comfortable sofette that makes into a bed. I will take time off
work to be with you. When exactly will you be here. I am at your
disposal. I am soooooo excited. I didn't think you would be heading
this way or I would have chimed in offering you a place to stay.
Yahoooooooooooooo I get to visit with Christine.
>
>Oh! I could go through the Phoenix area..and meet Wayne!! Wayne, want
>to get together on this jaunt of mine????
>
> Or, I could head up through Colorado and then over... I could
>visit notbob on the way..and finally meet him, and we could cook for
>a day or so. Then I could visit Koko on my way back home...
When ever you want to get here I don't care...just get here.

>If anyone is in Utah (if I decide to go the Colorado route) want to
>meet up with me?
>
>If not..and if I head up the coast of CA...I know there are people
>there. Squeaks? Dimitri???? I forget who is along the way to the
>SFBA.... But if you are out there, and want to visit with me...let me
>know. I wouldn't stay long..maybe a day/night...
>
>I know this sounds like I am taking advantage of all of my friends.
>But I will be pinching pennies....and I am so homesick for CA. I am
>just dying to get back... And I will be back..but in the meantime, a
>visit sounds terrific..... And I could bring back a ton of
>stuff....LOL...
>
>Mind you, this is all tentative..but it sounds good to me... And it
>depends on how I am healing..and how much time I have...
>
>Christine

koko
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Christine Dabney wrote:
> On Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:38:35 -0700, koko > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>> I always have room for you, please do not get a hotel room. I have a
>> very comfortable sofette that makes into a bed. I will take time off
>> work to be with you. When exactly will you be here. I am at your
>> disposal. I am soooooo excited. I didn't think you would be heading
>> this way or I would have chimed in offering you a place to stay.
>> Yahoooooooooooooo I get to visit with Christine.
>
> Ohmygosh!!! That is so incredible!
> Still not sure it is gonna happen... It will be so, if I am healing
> okay..and feel comfortable driving... I am just so eager to get back
> to CA.. Even if I can;t stay for now, I can at least visit it.

Depending upon the timing, you are welcome here too Christine. My couch
isn't all that comfortable and you'd have to put up with the menagerie
though :-) Hey, again depending upon timing, I could drive you to Casa
Ranger.....

TammyM, trying to be helpful

"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> Got a favorite herb or spice?
>
> Rosemary and basil are mine.
>
> Yours?
>
> Andy
>
>

Canabis

In article >,
sf > wrote:

> On Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:34:16 -0500, Omelet >
> wrote:
>
> >A good salt substitute is dried celery leaf or seed.
>
> Really? I don't scope out the "spice" section very often... is dried
> celery leaf common enough to be in a grocery isle? At least I've
> heard of celery seed, don't know if I'd actually see it if I looked
> these days.

Depends on the spice aisle. ;-) I've found it in the bulk section.
Celery seed is more common.

To my tastes at least, it adds a certain saltiness without adding the
sodium that salt would. I try to eat low sodium as much as I can, and
there is just something about dried celery...

I'm sure it'll vary by personal taste tho'. It just works for me.

You can also easily dry or freeze celery leaves and use them in recipes.
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In article >,
Christine Dabney > wrote:

> On Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:57:22 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
> >On Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:34:16 -0500, Omelet >
> >wrote:
> >
> >>A good salt substitute is dried celery leaf or seed.
> >
> >Really? I don't scope out the "spice" section very often... is dried
> >celery leaf common enough to be in a grocery isle? At least I've
> >heard of celery seed, don't know if I'd actually see it if I looked
> >these days.
>
> You need to come with me to Penzeys, woman.... When I get
> back...whenever that is..LOL.
>
> Christine, who now has a surgery date.

Blessings and good vibes for your upcoming ordeal Christine!
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"Kswck" > wrote:

> "Andy" > wrote in message ...
> > Got a favorite herb or spice?
> >
> > Rosemary and basil are mine.
> >
> > Yours?
> >
> > Andy
> >
> >
>
> Canabis

<snork> Okay, that got a good laugh.

Thanks. ;-D
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