Hi, is there some secret to selecting peaches from the grocery that
are not dry? I have several now that I can crush in my hand on not
get one drop of juice. The pulp is mealy --almost the consistency of
mashed potatoes. Do the growers have a name for this? Is it a
disease or some neglect in harvesting or storing? --tom

In article
>,
wrote:

> Hi, is there some secret to selecting peaches from the grocery that
> are not dry? I have several now that I can crush in my hand on not
> get one drop of juice. The pulp is mealy --almost the consistency of
> mashed potatoes. Do the growers have a name for this? Is it a
> disease or some neglect in harvesting or storing? --tom

First, ask the produce manager how the peaches are. Ask if a sample is
possible. Save your store receipt. If what you purchase is not
acceptable when you use it, call immediately to tell them you're
bringing it back for a refund. This drill is only mildly inconvenient
for me; my supermarket is less than 3 miles from my home.

Try the Colorado peaches that are currently in the markets. They have
*never* disappointed me.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller - Yes, I Can! blog - check it out
Lots of new stuff in the last couple days.

In article
>,
wrote:

> Hi, is there some secret to selecting peaches from the grocery that
> are not dry? I have several now that I can crush in my hand on not
> get one drop of juice. The pulp is mealy --almost the consistency of
> mashed potatoes. Do the growers have a name for this? Is it a
> disease or some neglect in harvesting or storing? --tom

Not disease. From
<http://www.easthamptonstar.com/DNN/Default.aspx?tabid=3116>:
"To be at its best, a peach must be tree-ripened. Those grown for export
or shipping have been picked long before they have ripened and most
likely have been refrigerated below 45 degrees. This impaired pectin
breakdown causes the mealy or floury texture that we sadly often find in
our supermarket peaches."

--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller - Yes, I Can! blog - check it out
Lots of new stuff in the last couple days.

> wrote in message
...
> Hi, is there some secret to selecting peaches from the grocery that
> are not dry? I have several now that I can crush in my hand on not
> get one drop of juice. The pulp is mealy --almost the consistency of
> mashed potatoes. Do the growers have a name for this? Is it a
> disease or some neglect in harvesting or storing? --tom

A perfect case for tasting produce.

On Sun, 9 Aug 2009 20:39:42 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

>Hi, is there some secret to selecting peaches from the grocery that
>are not dry? I have several now that I can crush in my hand on not
>get one drop of juice. The pulp is mealy --almost the consistency of
>mashed potatoes. Do the growers have a name for this? Is it a
>disease or some neglect in harvesting or storing? --tom


See if you can find a farmers market or roadside stand. They usually
have locally grown fruits and vegetables and will usually give you a
sample.
--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)

The Cook wrote:
> On Sun, 9 Aug 2009 20:39:42 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>
>> Hi, is there some secret to selecting peaches from the grocery that
>> are not dry? I have several now that I can crush in my hand on not
>> get one drop of juice. The pulp is mealy --almost the consistency of
>> mashed potatoes. Do the growers have a name for this? Is it a
>> disease or some neglect in harvesting or storing? --tom
>
>
> See if you can find a farmers market or roadside stand. They usually
> have locally grown fruits and vegetables and will usually give you a
> sample.


And if they *don't* give you a sample, something is wrong and you don't
want their peaches. I made that mistake once. Ended up with a bag of
mealy (California, I think) peaches that I paid a premium for at a peach
orchard road stand near Amarillo. I just /assumed/ they were
locally-grown since I was buying them right there at the orchard. The
only good thing about it was I just bought a few of them and not a whole
tray or half-bushel basket, so it was a cheap lesson.

Bob

"The Cook" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 9 Aug 2009 20:39:42 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>
>>Hi, is there some secret to selecting peaches from the grocery that
>>are not dry? I have several now that I can crush in my hand on not
>>get one drop of juice. The pulp is mealy --almost the consistency of
>>mashed potatoes. Do the growers have a name for this? Is it a
>>disease or some neglect in harvesting or storing? --tom
>
>
> See if you can find a farmers market or roadside stand. They usually
> have locally grown fruits and vegetables and will usually give you a
> sample.
>

During the same time period the peaches at farm stands in the area will be
exactly the same as those at the stupidmarkets in the same area... they will
both have fruit from the same orchard or both shipped from halfway around
the world, peach season is short. The only way you are going to get tree
ripened peaches is to grow your own, or find a peach orchard that harvests
their tree ripened peaches and sells to the public, very few do except for
their own use, because they will suffer way too much loss. Obviously you
are negating the tree ripened peach theory by suggesting one taste. I've
never yet found a stupidmarket that refused me a piece of fruit to try when
asked nor have any cared one bit whan folks taste without asking because
there was no one nearby to ask... do you really think asking the stock boy
stacking cans in the next aisle is going to say other than Help yourself, of
course not, most will say Take two, they're small. Anyway, not many will
eat an entire unwashed peach or even take a nibble, except those of us who
are familiar with nibbling fuzzy juicey things. hehe

"zxcvbob" > wrote in message
...
> The Cook wrote:
>> On Sun, 9 Aug 2009 20:39:42 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>>
>>> Hi, is there some secret to selecting peaches from the grocery that
>>> are not dry? I have several now that I can crush in my hand on not
>>> get one drop of juice. The pulp is mealy --almost the consistency of
>>> mashed potatoes. Do the growers have a name for this? Is it a
>>> disease or some neglect in harvesting or storing? --tom
>>
>>
>> See if you can find a farmers market or roadside stand. They usually
>> have locally grown fruits and vegetables and will usually give you a
>> sample.
>
>
> And if they *don't* give you a sample, something is wrong and you don't
> want their peaches. I made that mistake once. Ended up with a bag of
> mealy (California, I think) peaches that I paid a premium for at a peach
> orchard road stand near Amarillo. I just /assumed/ they were
> locally-grown since I was buying them right there at the orchard. The
> only good thing about it was I just bought a few of them and not a whole
> tray or half-bushel basket, so it was a cheap lesson.
>
> Bob

That's a good point, any store that refuses or frowns on sampling
(regardless the product) has something to hide.

"The Cook" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 9 Aug 2009 20:39:42 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>
>>Hi, is there some secret to selecting peaches from the grocery that
>>are not dry? I have several now that I can crush in my hand on not
>>get one drop of juice. The pulp is mealy --almost the consistency of
>>mashed potatoes. Do the growers have a name for this? Is it a
>>disease or some neglect in harvesting or storing? --tom
>
>
> See if you can find a farmers market or roadside stand. They usually
> have locally grown fruits and vegetables and will usually give you a
> sample.
> --
> Susan N.
>
> "Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
> 48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
> Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)

On our way to Montreal last week we stopped at a rest stop on the NY thruway
and a local farm had set up a produce stand outside. We picked up some
apricots and Saturn peaches for the trip. Perfectly ripe, juicy and
delicious.

Jon

Melba's Jammin' wrote:


> Try the Colorado peaches that are currently in the markets. They
> have never disappointed me.

The better bet here are local Missouri or Illinois peaches. It boggles
my mind when I see people picking out rock-hard California ones at
$1.99 a lb, when there are Eckert's for $1.49.




Brian

--
Day 189 of the "no grouchy usenet posts" project

On 10 Aug 2009 18:49:29 GMT, "Default User" >
wrote:

>Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
>
>> Try the Colorado peaches that are currently in the markets. They
>> have never disappointed me.
>
>The better bet here are local Missouri or Illinois peaches. It boggles
>my mind when I see people picking out rock-hard California ones at
>$1.99 a lb, when there are Eckert's for $1.49.
>
Did those California peaches come in a string bikini too?

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

sf wrote:

> On 10 Aug 2009 18:49:29 GMT, "Default User" >
> wrote:
>
> > Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> >
> >
> >> Try the Colorado peaches that are currently in the markets. They
> >> have never disappointed me.
> >
> > The better bet here are local Missouri or Illinois peaches. It
> > boggles my mind when I see people picking out rock-hard California
> > ones at $1.99 a lb, when there are Eckert's for $1.49.
> >
> Did those California peaches come in a string bikini too?

Not that I noticed.



Brian

--
Day 189 of the "no grouchy usenet posts" project

Christine Dabney wrote:

> This is definitely not true in California, which has a wealth of great
> farmers markets. Those farmers markets are overflowing with all sorts
> of varieties of peaches in season..and they are ripe, and are usually
> locally grown.

Even the supermarkets here like touting their seasonal produce as
locally grown, and go as far as to advertising the area their from or a
farm distributor. Both Raleys and Safeway in my town have excellent
organic selections, too. Pricing is not out of line (and sometimes
cheaper) than the farmers markets. But I still prefer supporting the
little guy.

My Safeway has some very nice, locally grown peaches on sale for
..69¢/lb. this week. I give $1.75/lb. to my favorite orchard at the
farmers market. (I wonder if individual stores have the authorization to
buy from local producers instead of strictly from the warehouse?)

California produce rocks.

Hey Christine ... you have your travel plans in order yet???

--Lin (amazing, fresh, sweet white corn, 6/$1.00 this week)

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article
> >,
> wrote:
>
>> Hi, is there some secret to selecting peaches from the grocery that
>> are not dry?

>
> Try the Colorado peaches that are currently in the markets. They have
> *never* disappointed me.



I was just about to PING you to say I bought the first CO peaches
of the season today (we've been away so I'm late to the party).

They weren't cheap ($1.99/lb) but wow, the one I just had was
wonderful. Sweet and juicy and very flavorful.

gloria p

"Christine Dabney" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:02:03 GMT, "brooklyn1"
> > wrote:
>
>
>>During the same time period the peaches at farm stands in the area will be
>>exactly the same as those at the stupidmarkets in the same area... they
>>will
>>both have fruit from the same orchard or both shipped from halfway around
>>the world, peach season is short. The only way you are going to get tree
>>ripened peaches is to grow your own, or find a peach orchard that harvests
>>their tree ripened peaches and sells to the public, very few do except for
>>their own use, because they will suffer way too much loss.
>
> This is definitely not true in California, which has a wealth of great
> farmers markets. Those farmers markets are overflowing with all sorts
> of varieties of peaches in season..and they are ripe, and are usually
> locally grown.
>
>
You just don't get it... farmer's markets actually get second choice/left
overs behind the large stupidmarket chains

In article >,
Gloria P > wrote:
> I was just about to PING you to say I bought the first CO peaches
> of the season today (we've been away so I'm late to the party).
>
> They weren't cheap ($1.99/lb) but wow, the one I just had was
> wonderful. Sweet and juicy and very flavorful.
>
> gloria p


they were on sale last week for $1.48/lb. Generally, the bulk ones were
going for $2/lb; 16# box was $25 a week ago; I didn't see any in the
store tonight. Just as well. :-)

tomorrow I'm going to teach Beck's college roommate how to make peach
jam. And see if I can take a shower at her house. :-0) Our bathroom
was demolished today. No shower for a week.

How was your trip?

--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller - Yes, I Can! blog - check it out
Lots of new stuff in the last couple days.

Christine Dabney wrote:
> On Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:08:03 GMT, "brooklyn1"
> > wrote:
>
>
>> You just don't get it... farmer's markets actually get second choice/left
>> overs behind the large stupidmarket chains
>>
>
> No, I don't get what you are saying. Maybe cause CA is very different
> than NY? CA actually has enough to not do that... and it is usually
> the reverse in CA..the farmers markets get the choice produce. Talk
> to the farmers at the Santa Monica farmers market..which has a huge
> number of chef clients...that come early to the market to get the
> best. They certainly wouldn't go for second best, at least not the
> chefs that shop there.


The way it's supposed to work is you get the same peaches they ship (and
maybe some other varieties) but you get them tree-ripened instead of
picked green and half-assed ripened artificially with ethylene gas.

Picked fully ripe makes all the difference; it doesn't really matter
whether they are cosmetically firsts or seconds. So there may be some
truth to the nicest peaches going to the supermarkets if they pick the
spotless ones early and ship them, then let the rest ripen for the locals.

Bob

"zxcvbob" > wrote in message
...
> Christine Dabney wrote:
>> On Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:08:03 GMT, "brooklyn1"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>
>>> You just don't get it... farmer's markets actually get second
>>> choice/left overs behind the large stupidmarket chains
>>
>> No, I don't get what you are saying. Maybe cause CA is very different
>> than NY? CA actually has enough to not do that... and it is usually
>> the reverse in CA..the farmers markets get the choice produce. Talk
>> to the farmers at the Santa Monica farmers market..which has a huge
>> number of chef clients...that come early to the market to get the
>> best. They certainly wouldn't go for second best, at least not the
>> chefs that shop there.
>
>
> The way it's supposed to work is you get the same peaches they ship (and
> maybe some other varieties) but you get them tree-ripened instead of
> picked green and half-assed ripened artificially with ethylene gas.
>
> Picked fully ripe makes all the difference; it doesn't really matter
> whether they are cosmetically firsts or seconds. So there may be some
> truth to the nicest peaches going to the supermarkets if they pick the
> spotless ones early and ship them, then let the rest ripen for the locals.
>
>

Doesn't work that way, commercial growers harvest peaches well before they
ripen, or they'd lose far too many as "drops", drops are all damaged... they
typically sell the drops by the bushelful at discount to the pie and jam
making crowd. Commercial peach orchards rarely if ever allow Pick Your
Own... apples and apple trees are sturdy, those one can pick, but peaches
are far too delicate, as are peach trees, to allow the crazies to pick.
And to answer the question, NY grows a lot of peaches, the Davis Peach Farm
on Lung Guyland grows a larger variety of peaches and other stone fruit than
any other single orchard in the US. There are no tree ripened peaches sold
at stupidmarkets or farm stands... the only way to get tree ripened peaches
is to grow ones own, buy drops at orchards, or buy canned.... most of the CA
crop gets canned. I lived in CA for five years, I saw no tree ripened
peaches at any stores, not even in the big farmers market in LA. Peaches
and nectarines will ripen on the kitchen counter.

On Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:08:03 GMT, brooklyn1 wrote:

> "Christine Dabney" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:02:03 GMT, "brooklyn1"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>
>>>During the same time period the peaches at farm stands in the area will be
>>>exactly the same as those at the stupidmarkets in the same area... they
>>>will
>>>both have fruit from the same orchard or both shipped from halfway around
>>>the world, peach season is short. The only way you are going to get tree
>>>ripened peaches is to grow your own, or find a peach orchard that harvests
>>>their tree ripened peaches and sells to the public, very few do except for
>>>their own use, because they will suffer way too much loss.
>>
>> This is definitely not true in California, which has a wealth of great
>> farmers markets. Those farmers markets are overflowing with all sorts
>> of varieties of peaches in season..and they are ripe, and are usually
>> locally grown.
>>
>>
> You just don't get it... farmer's markets actually get second choice/left
> overs behind the large stupidmarket chains

'second choice/left overs' that are 'exactly the same.'

do you even read what you write?

blake

On Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:20:36 -0700, sf wrote:

> On 10 Aug 2009 18:49:29 GMT, "Default User" >
> wrote:
>
>>Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Try the Colorado peaches that are currently in the markets. They
>>> have never disappointed me.
>>
>>The better bet here are local Missouri or Illinois peaches. It boggles
>>my mind when I see people picking out rock-hard California ones at
>>$1.99 a lb, when there are Eckert's for $1.49.
>>
> Did those California peaches come in a string bikini too?

i thought those were the hot tomatoes.

your pal,
blake

"blake murphy" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:08:03 GMT, brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>> "Christine Dabney" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:02:03 GMT, "brooklyn1"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>During the same time period the peaches at farm stands in the area will
>>>>be
>>>>exactly the same as those at the stupidmarkets in the same area... they
>>>>will
>>>>both have fruit from the same orchard or both shipped from halfway
>>>>around
>>>>the world, peach season is short. The only way you are going to get
>>>>tree
>>>>ripened peaches is to grow your own, or find a peach orchard that
>>>>harvests
>>>>their tree ripened peaches and sells to the public, very few do except
>>>>for
>>>>their own use, because they will suffer way too much loss.
>>>
>>> This is definitely not true in California, which has a wealth of great
>>> farmers markets. Those farmers markets are overflowing with all sorts
>>> of varieties of peaches in season..and they are ripe, and are usually
>>> locally grown.
>>>
>>>
>> You just don't get it... farmer's markets actually get second choice/left
>> overs behind the large stupidmarket chains
>
> 'second choice/left overs' that are 'exactly the same.'
>
> do you even read what you write?
>
>
The slash indicates two ways of expressing the same thing, were they two
different concepts there'd be a comma... you HS drop out... you uneducated
piece of MickShit! You keep attempting to portray yourself as being
educated but you are one of the least educated here and you posses no
intellect whatsover... and for what you know about food/cooking a greasy
spoon wouldn't hire you as a scullery rat... I know you're barely qualified
to clean terlits... I doubt you can refill s n' p shakers because you
coulddn't differentiate between S and P.

Christine Dabney wrote:
>
> On Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:44:02 -0600, Arri London >
> wrote:
>
> >Let me know if you need anything while you are recovering.
> >
> >You can come over for a meal any time you know.
>
> Come over and cook for me, especially that first week!! That will be
> the roughest...

It will be our pleasure!

>
> I won't be able to drive anywhere that first week or so..so will be
> housebound, unless someone comes and picks me up. So if you and
> your maternal unit want to come over and eat with me ( along with
> doing some of the cooking), you would be most welcome!!

Sounds good to me.
>
> And I will be on crutches, I think...and I think I will not be able to
> do much cooking... If you come over to cook and eat, I will provide
> the groceries...

Give us a time frame.

>
> I am stocking up on a few things..and will go to the farmers market
> the days before surgery..so I have plenty of fresh tomatoes and fruit.
> I am currently shopping some of the specials around town... The new
> Sunflower up on San Mateo and Academy has had great grand opening
> specials...

Ya they did. But the green chiles we bought there rotted in two days.
Had to buy more (from Smith's) to ship 'abroad'.

> I will let you know what is up....
>
> Christine


Please do. We haven't got together much at all.

TC

Christine Dabney wrote:
>
> On Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:04:57 -0600, Arri London >
> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >Christine Dabney wrote:
>
> >> Come over and cook for me, especially that first week!! That will be
> >> the roughest...
> >
> >It will be our pleasure!
>
> Yay!!!

LOL You've known this all along...

> >> I won't be able to drive anywhere that first week or so..so will be
> >> housebound, unless someone comes and picks me up. So if you and
> >> your maternal unit want to come over and eat with me ( along with
> >> doing some of the cooking), you would be most welcome!!
> >
> >Sounds good to me.
>
> Weather should still be good then..and I have my grill handy too....
> Plus all the kitchen utensils you could ever want....


That is true of course


>
> >> And I will be on crutches, I think...and I think I will not be able to
> >> do much cooking... If you come over to cook and eat, I will provide
> >> the groceries...
> >
> >Give us a time frame.
>
> Surgery is September 3. I know that I am not allowed to drive for at
> least as week, even though the surgery is on my non driving foot. It
> could be longer...but I don't think so. I am pretty sure I am on
> crutches or a walker for a bit..with one of those boot thingies on my
> foot.

It varies with the patient of course.


>I don't know all the details yet, but will know more after my
> pre-op appointment on August 27. The anticipated healing time is 3-4
> weeks, maybe longer due to the type of work I do. I have to be able
> to return to work fully functional.

Sounds about right. Have had various colleagues of various ages with
various times of healing. One colleague did return to work with the blue
boot. Other than sitting a bit more than usual she was fine. And pleased
to invest in a closet full of new shoes.
>
> Everyone keeps on telling me the pain after surgery is pretty bad..and
> judging from previous hip surgeries, I am doubtful I will want to do
> much cooking that first week after surgery. And I am pretty sure I am
> not supposed to do much standing. That pretty much puts a crimp in
> doing much food preparation, although I do have a place to sit.
> Still..it is not easy.

No it wouldn't be easy at all.

Have a lot of microwaveable things on hand in the freezer.

> >>
> >> I am stocking up on a few things..and will go to the farmers market
> >> the days before surgery..so I have plenty of fresh tomatoes and fruit.
>
> Since you are interested in doing this..if there is something special
> you might want to fix, just let me know, and I will get the
> ingredients. Or you can raid my pantry...or both. This would be your
> chance to show off your specialties..

Specialties? Christine you must know by now I make it all up as I go
along
>
> Lin brought me a bottle of verjus, which I haven't had an occasion to
> use yet...so if you have any ideas for using that, that might be good.

Now that's something I've never used, so no ideas.

>
> If you guys head to the farmers markets, during the time I am
> incapacitated, I might put in an order or two...say for tomatoes and
> corn, and peaches. I got some wonderful corn again today...and some
> more peaches, while heading home from work....
>
> Christine

We don't normally hit the farmers markets but could be coerced....

"Christine Dabney" > wrote in message
...

> Everyone keeps on telling me the pain after surgery is pretty bad..and
> judging from previous hip surgeries, I am doubtful I will want to do
> much cooking that first week after surgery.

Nor should you. A friend has just had the same surgery. She has learned
the hard way what the consultant told her. He said that the pain killers
will work, so long as you don't over do things. She didn't listen at first
and suffered for it.

Now I know you are a sensible girl...........))))))

Ophelia wrote:
> "Christine Dabney" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>
>>Everyone keeps on telling me the pain after surgery is pretty bad..and
>>judging from previous hip surgeries, I am doubtful I will want to do
>>much cooking that first week after surgery.
>
>
> Nor should you. A friend has just had the same surgery. She has learned
> the hard way what the consultant told her. He said that the pain killers
> will work, so long as you don't over do things. She didn't listen at first
> and suffered for it.
>
> Now I know you are a sensible girl...........))))))
>

I did not have surgery for it but i had a spinal injury that forced me
to cook sitting down, big stool and i was fine. Couldn't use a stock
pot for about 3 years but other than that.

Fortunately at the holidays there was always someone about who could do
the heavy lifting of the turkeys or hams.

One year some of my friends even got together to do my christmas food
shopping for me, carried it all in from the car and put it all away.
Very nice of them i thought and their idea, after i let it be known i
would not be hosting or attending any such holiday meals that year.

It only occurred to me as they were putting the groceries away that they
all had to come back on Christmas day and help me cook and serve and eat
it

I was "Chef" for a day, complete with chef's hat (i already had the bib
apron) a waiter friend brought and plopped on my head with the
suggestion i just sit back and supervise. So that's how i spent
christmas morning, sitting on my stool with a glass of champagne bossing
every body around

By early after noon i almost had a couple of the Ladies talked into
wearing some french maids uniforms they had left over from halloween.
However i was finely talked out of my champagne fueled enthusiasm by a
particularly graphic description of the scantiness and eroticism of
those particular French Maids uniforms.

Besides it would only have been a joke. They would have brought in a
single dish and then sat down and ate with everybody else. And serving
a 25 pound turkey in stiletto heels was probly not a good idea.

It has occurred to me to do a Rocky Horror Picture Show theme dinner, i
got the bustiere and fish net stocking to do Dr. Frankenfurter but i
just don't know enough "Rocky's" to make it aesthetically pleasing
Plenty of riff raff's and magenta's even a brad and janet or two, but
.....no rocky's

And the last thing i wasn't to gaze upon, at any time, much less over
dinner, is the vast expanse of pale flesh of overweight, out of shape
old hippy's in nothing but gold speedos & wrestling shoes.
--

Mr. Joseph Littleshoes Esq.

Domine, dirige nos.
Let the games begin!
http://fredeeky.typepad.com/fredeeky.../sf_anthem.mp3

In article >,
"Mr. Joseph Littleshoes Esq." > wrote:

> And the last thing i wasn't to gaze upon, at any time, much less over
> dinner, is the vast expanse of pale flesh of overweight, out of shape
> old hippy's in nothing but gold speedos & wrestling shoes.
> --
>
> Mr. Joseph Littleshoes Esq.

Ok, that presents a picture. <g>

EWWWW!!!
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Peace! Om

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Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> "Mr. Joseph Littleshoes Esq." > wrote:
>
>
>>And the last thing i want to gaze upon, at any time, much less over
>>dinner, is the vast expanse of pale flesh of overweight, out of shape
>>old hippy's in nothing but gold speedos & wrestling shoes.
>>--
>>
>>Mr. Joseph Littleshoes Esq.
>
>
> Ok, that presents a picture. <g>
>
> EWWWW!!!

"Chuckle" or in this case "speedont's"

Thetas the nice thing about a bustirere and fishnet stockings, they can
disguise a great deal.

I once considered a costume party where the men came dressed as women
and the women as men (and old idea, but i understand its popular amongst
a certain socio-economic class in Texas to this day) but after some
brief consultations with various men who were willing to try it became
readily apparent that getting the proper clothing and especially shoes
could be very difficult.

Also the few guys willing to give it a shot felt they could not compete
with my Halston ball gown and sapphire tiara so.....
--

Mr. Joseph Littleshoes Esq.

Domine, dirige nos.
Let the games begin!
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On Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:18:27 GMT, brooklyn1 wrote:

> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:08:03 GMT, brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>>> "Christine Dabney" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:02:03 GMT, "brooklyn1"
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>During the same time period the peaches at farm stands in the area will
>>>>>be
>>>>>exactly the same as those at the stupidmarkets in the same area... they
>>>>>will
>>>>>both have fruit from the same orchard or both shipped from halfway
>>>>>around
>>>>>the world, peach season is short. The only way you are going to get
>>>>>tree
>>>>>ripened peaches is to grow your own, or find a peach orchard that
>>>>>harvests
>>>>>their tree ripened peaches and sells to the public, very few do except
>>>>>for
>>>>>their own use, because they will suffer way too much loss.
>>>>
>>>> This is definitely not true in California, which has a wealth of great
>>>> farmers markets. Those farmers markets are overflowing with all sorts
>>>> of varieties of peaches in season..and they are ripe, and are usually
>>>> locally grown.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> You just don't get it... farmer's markets actually get second choice/left
>>> overs behind the large stupidmarket chains
>>
>> 'second choice/left overs' that are 'exactly the same.'
>>
>> do you even read what you write?
>>
>>
> The slash indicates two ways of expressing the same thing, were they two
> different concepts there'd be a comma... you HS drop out... you uneducated
> piece of MickShit! You keep attempting to portray yourself as being
> educated but you are one of the least educated here and you posses no
> intellect whatsover...

no matter how you punctuate it, 'second choice/left overs' doesn't mean
'exactly the same.' evidently, you can't read, either.

blake

"Mr. Joseph Littleshoes Esq." > wrote
>
> And the last thing i wasn't to gaze upon, at any time, much less over
> dinner, is the vast expanse of pale flesh of overweight, out of shape old
> hippy's in nothing but gold speedos & wrestling shoes.

haha, Joseph!

In article >,
"Mr. Joseph Littleshoes Esq." > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > "Mr. Joseph Littleshoes Esq." > wrote:
> >
> >
> >>And the last thing i want to gaze upon, at any time, much less over
> >>dinner, is the vast expanse of pale flesh of overweight, out of shape
> >>old hippy's in nothing but gold speedos & wrestling shoes.
> >>--
> >>
> >>Mr. Joseph Littleshoes Esq.
> >
> >
> > Ok, that presents a picture. <g>
> >
> > EWWWW!!!
>
> "Chuckle" or in this case "speedont's"
>
> Thetas the nice thing about a bustirere and fishnet stockings, they can
> disguise a great deal.

Speedos are a fashion statement right up there with thongs. <g>

>
> I once considered a costume party where the men came dressed as women
> and the women as men (and old idea, but i understand its popular amongst
> a certain socio-economic class in Texas to this day) but after some
> brief consultations with various men who were willing to try it became
> readily apparent that getting the proper clothing and especially shoes
> could be very difficult.

<laughs> That could be seriously entertaining!

>
> Also the few guys willing to give it a shot felt they could not compete
> with my Halston ball gown and sapphire tiara so.....

ROFL!!!
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Peace! Om

"Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down."
--Steve Rothstein


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Christine Dabney wrote:
>
> On Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:44:01 -0600, Arri London >
> wrote:
>
> >> Weather should still be good then..and I have my grill handy too....
> >> Plus all the kitchen utensils you could ever want....
>
> >That is true of course
>
> I even have some I have never used..LOL. Maybe you can figure out
> something to do with them....

Hey why not! My entire lab career was based on how to use equipment with
mystery purposes


>
> >Sounds about right. Have had various colleagues of various ages with
> >various times of healing. One colleague did return to work with the blue
> >boot. Other than sitting a bit more than usual she was fine. And pleased
> >to invest in a closet full of new shoes.
> One of my colleagues says hers took about 6 weeks.... I am planning
> for longer, rather than shorter.

Yes obviously YMMV.

>
> >Have a lot of microwaveable things on hand in the freezer.
> Yeah, I am working on that. I don't have much time to do that,
> though...although I can do a few things. Between work, my conference
> next week, and then coming back to a few days of work, there isn't
> much time. I will be off the first part of the week before my
> surgery, so I might be able to do a few things then.

Few is better than none, of course.
>
> >> Since you are interested in doing this..if there is something special
> >> you might want to fix, just let me know, and I will get the
> >> ingredients. Or you can raid my pantry...or both. This would be your
> >> chance to show off your specialties..
> >
> >Specialties? Christine you must know by now I make it all up as I go
> >along
>
> Well..you sometimes go to cookbooks too..so you are welcome to raid
> those for ideas too.

LOL. What a novel idea...using a cookbook :P


>
> And prune plums should be more available during that time too...

Aha pflaumen kuchen.

>
> >We don't normally hit the farmers markets but could be coerced....
>
> Ooh..I can pay for gas!!!

Sounds like a plan. Let's see how it goes.

>
> About that time of year, I start looking for Winesap apples. There
> were a few farmers that had them at some of the markets. They (along
> with the Gravensteins we don't get here), are some of the best apples
> for cooking and eating. Marvelous flavor. I think I found some at
> the Corrales market one year.. If you folks are willing to let me pay
> for gas, and want to take a jaunt to some of the farmers markets
> around town, I would be most interested myself!! This of course,
> would be after that first week or so. However, it might turn out to
> be a bad idea, depending on how much I am supposed to be on my feet.
>
> Christine, thinking about food possibilities...


See how things pan out first.