In article >,
Bob Pastorio > wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> > In article >, Miche
> > > wrote:
> >
> >
> >>In article >,
> >> Bob Pastorio > wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Miche wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>In article >,
> >>>> Bob Pastorio > wrote:
> >>
> >>>>>Our work here is done...
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>Indeed it is.
> >>>>
> >>>>Care for a drink?
> >>>
> >>>Perhaps on the verandah?
> >>>Pastorio (I've always wanted to say that)
> >>
> >>Lovely.
> >>Shall I bring a pitcher of mint juleps?
> >
> > He-e-e-y-y-y!! I'm bringing my camera and four friends! Gawd!!
>
> Ooops. Hey, Miche. Better make that at least four pitchers. Figgering
> if they're Schaller's friends... know what I mean? Fire up the hot tub
> and hide the silverware.

Yeah, I know just what you mean. Four pitchers of mint juleps anna
bucket of Harvey Wallbangers coming right up.

Miche

--
If you want to end war and stuff you got to sing loud.
-- Arlo Guthrie, "Alice's Restaurant"

In article >, Bob Pastorio
> wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> > In article >, Miche
> > > wrote:
> >
> >
> >>In article >,
> >> Bob Pastorio > wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Miche wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>In article >,
> >>>> Bob Pastorio > wrote:
> >>
> >>>>>Our work here is done...
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>Indeed it is.
> >>>>
> >>>>Care for a drink?
> >>>
> >>>Perhaps on the verandah?
> >>>Pastorio (I've always wanted to say that)
> >>
> >>Lovely.
> >>Shall I bring a pitcher of mint juleps?
> >>
> >>Miche
> >
> > He-e-e-y-y-y!! I'm bringing my camera and four friends! Gawd!!
>
> Ooops. Hey, Miche. Better make that at least four pitchers. Figgering
> if they're Schaller's friends... know what I mean? Fire up the hot tub
> and hide the silverware.
>
> Pastorio
>
Speaking of silverware. . . . My MIL thought that the current squeeze
of one of her granddaughters was rather unsavory looking. Me, too.
They were at my house for pie and coffee. When they left, MIL said,
"Count the forks!"

One of my favorite stories:

John's mother is always on his back: 'Why don't you ever call me?' she
complains. 'Why don't you ever invite me over for dinner?'
Finally, the nagging and the guilt get to him, so he invites her over
for a turkey dinner at his new apartment.
During the meal, his roommate comes home earlier than anticipated.
John's mom is amazed: She knew her son was living with someone ... but
she had always assumed 'Pat' was a man, not a gorgeous redhead.
John sees the look on his mother's face. So after dinner, he pulls her
aside and says: 'I know what you're thinking, Ma. And no, we're not
dating. Pat and I are just roommates.'
John's mom accepts this, helps wash the dishes, then leaves.
About a week later, Pat complains to John that she can't find their
gravy ladle. 'You don't suppose your mother took it, do you?' she asks.
'No,' John says. 'But she might have misplaced it when she was putting
the dishes away.'
He calls home. On the third ring, his mother answers.
'Hi, Ma,' he says. 'Do you know where my gravy ladle is?'
'Why?' she asks. 'Do you think I stole it?'
'No no no,' he says. 'I'm not saying you did take my gravy ladle, and
I'm not saying you did not take my gravy ladle. But my ladle has been
missing ever since you were here for dinner.'
'Well, son,' she says. 'I'm not saying you do sleep with Pat, and I'm
not saying that you do not sleep with Pat. But if she was sleeping in
her own bed, she would have found the gravy ladle by now.'
--
-Barb
State Fair prizewinning jams and jellies for sale at the Burnsville
Senior Citizens Bake Sale, November 19, 2003; 9:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m.
Diamondhead Education Center, Burnsville Parkway & Nicollet Aves,
Burnsville. 952-707-4120

Melba's Jammin' saw Sally selling seashells by the seashore and told
us all about it on Mon, 17 Nov 2003 22:19:57 -0600:

>In article >,
(PENMART01) wrote:
>
>> >> Arrowroot is generally at least twice the price of cornstarch and
>> >> from my one time order from Penzeys I would not buy it again,
>(snip)
>> >Thanks, Sheldon. I'll buy a smidgen (a couple tablespoons) at my
>> >food co-op to try it out.
>>
>> Let us know what you think of it.
>
>I will.

Arrowroot is supposed to have a much less noticable taste than
cornstarch (especially since cornflour/cornstarch is often made out of
finely ground WHEAT flour nowadays instead of being made from corn.)
Wheaten cornflour tastes like raw flour unless it is thoroughly
cooked. Arrowroot is supposed to not have that raw taste, making it
usable for stuff that isn't cooked as much. We've got some but I've
never actually tried it - that's just what I was told when I was
learning to cook!
(huggles)

~Karen AKA Kajikit

Nobody outstubborns a cat...

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Kajikit wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' saw Sally selling seashells by the seashore and told
> us all about it on Mon, 17 Nov 2003 22:19:57 -0600:
>
>
>>In article >,
(PENMART01) wrote:
>>
>>
>>>>>Arrowroot is generally at least twice the price of cornstarch and
>>>>>from my one time order from Penzeys I would not buy it again,
>>
>>(snip)
>>
>>>>Thanks, Sheldon. I'll buy a smidgen (a couple tablespoons) at my
>>>>food co-op to try it out.
>>>
>>>Let us know what you think of it.
>>
>>I will.
>
> Arrowroot is supposed to have a much less noticeable taste than
> cornstarch (especially since cornflour/cornstarch is often made out of
> finely ground WHEAT flour nowadays instead of being made from corn.)

It would be absolutely illegal in the US to market wheat as corn.
Cornstarch here is absolutely made from corn.

I can't imagine that any reliable supplier would package wheat as corn
given the sheer numbers of people who are sensitive to gluten and
other fractions of wheat.

> Wheaten cornflour tastes like raw flour unless it is thoroughly
> cooked.

Corn starch gelatinizes up near boiling and is essentially instantly
cooked upon reaching that point. Just the residual heat in the gel
will finish any cooking that's necessary.

> Arrowroot is supposed to not have that raw taste,

Like cornstarch, it gelatinizes at a set temperature point, although
somewhat below corn starch. When it gets there it's likewise
essentially fully cooked.

On your website, you say that corn flour and corn starch are
gluten-free and can be substituted for wheat flour.

Pastorio

> making it
> usable for stuff that isn't cooked as much. We've got some but I've
> never actually tried it - that's just what I was told when I was
> learning to cook!
> (huggles)
>
> ~Karen AKA Kajikit

Kajikit > writes:

>Melba's Jammin' says
>>(PENMART01) wrote:
>>
>>> >> Arrowroot is generally at least twice the price of cornstarch and
>>> >> from my one time order from Penzeys I would not buy it again,
>>(snip)
>>> >Thanks, Sheldon. I'll buy a smidgen (a couple tablespoons) at my
>>> >food co-op to try it out.
>>>
>>> Let us know what you think of it.
>>
>>I will.
>
>Arrowroot is supposed to have a much less noticable taste than
>cornstarch (especially since cornflour/cornstarch is often made out of
>finely ground WHEAT flour nowadays instead of being made from corn.)

Um...


---= BOYCOTT FRENCH--GERMAN (belgium) =---
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Sheldon
````````````
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In article >,
Bob Pastorio > wrote:

> Kajikit wrote:
>
> > Melba's Jammin' saw Sally selling seashells by the seashore and told
> > us all about it on Mon, 17 Nov 2003 22:19:57 -0600:
> >
> >
> >>In article >,
> (PENMART01) wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>>>Arrowroot is generally at least twice the price of cornstarch and
> >>>>>from my one time order from Penzeys I would not buy it again,
> >>
> >>(snip)
> >>
> >>>>Thanks, Sheldon. I'll buy a smidgen (a couple tablespoons) at my
> >>>>food co-op to try it out.
> >>>
> >>>Let us know what you think of it.
> >>
> >>I will.
> >
> > Arrowroot is supposed to have a much less noticeable taste than
> > cornstarch (especially since cornflour/cornstarch is often made out of
> > finely ground WHEAT flour nowadays instead of being made from corn.)
>
> It would be absolutely illegal in the US to market wheat as corn.
> Cornstarch here is absolutely made from corn.
>
> I can't imagine that any reliable supplier would package wheat as corn
> given the sheer numbers of people who are sensitive to gluten and
> other fractions of wheat.

Tell me about it. :/

"Cornflour" made of wheat is sold in New Zealand as "wheaten cornflour"
most of the time. I make sure to buy the one that says "Gluten free" on
the box, though.

Miche

--
If you want to end war and stuff you got to sing loud.
-- Arlo Guthrie, "Alice's Restaurant"