On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 10:39:57 -0500, Katra
> wrote:

> Real fresh sturgeon caviar
I like it, but most people don't. As with any fish - if
it's fresh, it's almost tasteless. Around here, you can buy
small amounts of fresh caviar for nothing near restaurant
prices, so can I get a fix every now and then.

> and real truffles
I've only had them as an infusion (those puppies are
expensive!) - duck pate with truffle, risotto with truffle,
but I've never had them "shaved" on top of anything so that
I could pick it up and say "I'm eating truffle now". That's
something I'd like to try!

http://www.oregonwhitetruffles.com/



Practice safe eating - always use condiments

In article >,
Petey the Wonder Dog > wrote:

> Far as I can tell, someone wrote:
> >Roast goat will disappoint you. Stewed goat, however, IS to die for.
>
> When I was in my early teens I worked in a Greek diner in New Jersey.
>
> One day the owner prepared some goat face (I swear to God.) The skull
> was split in two with the eyeball looking right up at you.
>
> Seeing my astonishment (Jimmy Buff's Italian Hot Dogs were much more my
> style) they offered me some and it was delicious. So tender and
> flavorful.

<shiver> While it sounds good, I'm afraid seeing the eyeballs would have
made me gag... I know they are a delicacy in some countries but still!

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In article >,
Petey the Wonder Dog > wrote:

> Far as I can tell, someone wrote:
> >Roast goat will disappoint you. Stewed goat, however, IS to die for.
>
> When I was in my early teens I worked in a Greek diner in New Jersey.
>
> One day the owner prepared some goat face (I swear to God.) The skull
> was split in two with the eyeball looking right up at you.
>
> Seeing my astonishment (Jimmy Buff's Italian Hot Dogs were much more my
> style) they offered me some and it was delicious. So tender and
> flavorful.

<shiver> While it sounds good, I'm afraid seeing the eyeballs would have
made me gag... I know they are a delicacy in some countries but still!

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In article >,
"Bob" > wrote:

> Bill asked:
>
> > Where can one purchase "real fresh Sturgeon Caviar" in the United
> > States? How can you prove the freshness?
>
> http://store.yahoo.com/nycityfood/fresamsturca.html
>
> Prove the freshness by asking nycityfood to provide an affidavit of
> provenance?
>
> Bob
>
>

Hmmmm... $230.00 per lb. is not bad. :-)
It's usually sold by the oz. so that is only $14.38 per oz. That is
actually affordable. I only need about 2 oz. for our private New Years
parties.

Thanks for that link!

Now find us some reasonable truffles. <lol>

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In article >,
"Bob" > wrote:

> Bill asked:
>
> > Where can one purchase "real fresh Sturgeon Caviar" in the United
> > States? How can you prove the freshness?
>
> http://store.yahoo.com/nycityfood/fresamsturca.html
>
> Prove the freshness by asking nycityfood to provide an affidavit of
> provenance?
>
> Bob
>
>

Hmmmm... $230.00 per lb. is not bad. :-)
It's usually sold by the oz. so that is only $14.38 per oz. That is
actually affordable. I only need about 2 oz. for our private New Years
parties.

Thanks for that link!

Now find us some reasonable truffles. <lol>

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In article >,
Ross Reid > wrote:

> Katra > wrote:
>
> >In article <JwOOc.23265$mg6.6743@fed1read02>, "Orion" >
> >wrote:
> >
> >> > > Apparently there's a programme with this title coming on to UK TV
> >> > > later in the year - and it got me thinking - what foods/dishes are
> >> > > there that you've never tried that you wouldn't want to miss before
> >> > > shuffling off this mortal coil? Here's a few of mine...
> >> > >
> >> > > Ormers (a type of seafood) from the Channel Islands
> >> > > A chilli dog (they sound good!)
> >> > > Sturgeon caviar - only tried lumpfish roe and salmon roe to date
> >> > > Roast goat (no idea why!)
> >> > >
> >> > > Jo
> >> >
> >> > Actually, I think I've tried just about everything I've ever wanted to
> >> try.
> >> > I'd just like more of it! <g>
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Wayne in Phoenix
> >> >
> >> > If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
> >>
> >> Same here Wayne, I just want to try eating those foods in different places.
> >> London, Paris, Amsterdam, anywhere in Italy. ;-)
> >>
> >> Suzan
> >>
> >>
> >
> >I'm pretty much there also, but there are two things I've never had that
> >I'd like to try. Real fresh sturgeon caviar, and real truffles.
> >
> >I've a feeling they are over-rated but still.....
> >
> >K.
>
> I've never had truffles, white or black but, some very good friends of
> ours are Russian and they return there every year to visit parents.
> They love caviar and always bring beluga with them on their return.
> We've been invited to partake and, while I don't dislike it, I
> certainly wouldn't pay anywhere near the asking price in specialty
> shops in Toronto. I guess I'm just a peasant and fall into the "it's
> over-rated" class.
>
> Ross.

<grins> We just do caviar for New Years. :-) It's sort of a ritual.
If you start off the new year with something for the rich, your year
will be properous!

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In article >,
Ross Reid > wrote:

> Katra > wrote:
>
> >In article <JwOOc.23265$mg6.6743@fed1read02>, "Orion" >
> >wrote:
> >
> >> > > Apparently there's a programme with this title coming on to UK TV
> >> > > later in the year - and it got me thinking - what foods/dishes are
> >> > > there that you've never tried that you wouldn't want to miss before
> >> > > shuffling off this mortal coil? Here's a few of mine...
> >> > >
> >> > > Ormers (a type of seafood) from the Channel Islands
> >> > > A chilli dog (they sound good!)
> >> > > Sturgeon caviar - only tried lumpfish roe and salmon roe to date
> >> > > Roast goat (no idea why!)
> >> > >
> >> > > Jo
> >> >
> >> > Actually, I think I've tried just about everything I've ever wanted to
> >> try.
> >> > I'd just like more of it! <g>
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Wayne in Phoenix
> >> >
> >> > If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
> >>
> >> Same here Wayne, I just want to try eating those foods in different places.
> >> London, Paris, Amsterdam, anywhere in Italy. ;-)
> >>
> >> Suzan
> >>
> >>
> >
> >I'm pretty much there also, but there are two things I've never had that
> >I'd like to try. Real fresh sturgeon caviar, and real truffles.
> >
> >I've a feeling they are over-rated but still.....
> >
> >K.
>
> I've never had truffles, white or black but, some very good friends of
> ours are Russian and they return there every year to visit parents.
> They love caviar and always bring beluga with them on their return.
> We've been invited to partake and, while I don't dislike it, I
> certainly wouldn't pay anywhere near the asking price in specialty
> shops in Toronto. I guess I'm just a peasant and fall into the "it's
> over-rated" class.
>
> Ross.

<grins> We just do caviar for New Years. :-) It's sort of a ritual.
If you start off the new year with something for the rich, your year
will be properous!

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In article >,
sf > wrote:

> On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 10:39:57 -0500, Katra
> > wrote:
>
> > Real fresh sturgeon caviar
> I like it, but most people don't. As with any fish - if
> it's fresh, it's almost tasteless. Around here, you can buy
> small amounts of fresh caviar for nothing near restaurant
> prices, so can I get a fix every now and then.
>
> > and real truffles
> I've only had them as an infusion (those puppies are
> expensive!) - duck pate with truffle, risotto with truffle,
> but I've never had them "shaved" on top of anything so that
> I could pick it up and say "I'm eating truffle now". That's
> something I'd like to try!
>
> http://www.oregonwhitetruffles.com/
>
>
>
> Practice safe eating - always use condiments

Coolness. Thanks for the link!

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In article >,
sf > wrote:

> On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 10:39:57 -0500, Katra
> > wrote:
>
> > Real fresh sturgeon caviar
> I like it, but most people don't. As with any fish - if
> it's fresh, it's almost tasteless. Around here, you can buy
> small amounts of fresh caviar for nothing near restaurant
> prices, so can I get a fix every now and then.
>
> > and real truffles
> I've only had them as an infusion (those puppies are
> expensive!) - duck pate with truffle, risotto with truffle,
> but I've never had them "shaved" on top of anything so that
> I could pick it up and say "I'm eating truffle now". That's
> something I'd like to try!
>
> http://www.oregonwhitetruffles.com/
>
>
>
> Practice safe eating - always use condiments

Coolness. Thanks for the link!

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On 2004-07-31, Michael Odom > wrote:

> Fugu before you die.

....much easier than after you die.

nb

On 2004-07-31, Michael Odom > wrote:

> Fugu before you die.

....much easier than after you die.

nb

>From: Katra
>Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking

><shiver> While it sounds good, I'm afraid seeing the eyeballs would have
>made me gag... I know they are a delicacy in some countries but still!

I've only heard this anecdote from my DH, so I'm probably leaving something
important out.

Robert Kennedy was once at some important function abroad -- Tibet? -- when his
hosts served him a bowl of sheep's eyes. A functionary murmured, "For the sake
of America, Bobby, think of them as grapes!"


E. P.

>From: Katra
>Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking

><shiver> While it sounds good, I'm afraid seeing the eyeballs would have
>made me gag... I know they are a delicacy in some countries but still!

I've only heard this anecdote from my DH, so I'm probably leaving something
important out.

Robert Kennedy was once at some important function abroad -- Tibet? -- when his
hosts served him a bowl of sheep's eyes. A functionary murmured, "For the sake
of America, Bobby, think of them as grapes!"


E. P.

Far as I can tell, someone wrote:
><shiver> While it sounds good, I'm afraid seeing the eyeballs would have
>made me gag... I know they are a delicacy in some countries but still!

Yeah. Like I said though... I was in my early teens, so I prolly
thought it was kind of cool. Ah, youth!

T E wrote:

> Whales? Sad people still want to kill those beautiful kings of
> the ocean for senseless reasons.

Kill them? I never said I wanted to kill them.
It's okay with me if other people kill them. :-)
I just want to try the meat, prepared by the
people who know this meat the best.

notbob wrote:

> On 2004-07-31, Michael Odom > wrote:
>
> > Fugu before you die.
>
> ...much easier than after you die.

You could do both simultaneously. :-)

notbob wrote:

> On 2004-07-31, Michael Odom > wrote:
>
> > Fugu before you die.
>
> ...much easier than after you die.

You could do both simultaneously. :-)

On 2004-07-31, Julian9EHP > wrote:

> Robert Kennedy was once at some important function abroad -- Tibet? -- when his
> hosts served him a bowl of sheep's eyes. A functionary murmured, "For the sake
> of America, Bobby, think of them as grapes!"

Having eaten goat oglers and perch peepers, I see nothing off-putting about
eyeballs. Kinda chewy.

nb

On 2004-07-31, Julian9EHP > wrote:

> Robert Kennedy was once at some important function abroad -- Tibet? -- when his
> hosts served him a bowl of sheep's eyes. A functionary murmured, "For the sake
> of America, Bobby, think of them as grapes!"

Having eaten goat oglers and perch peepers, I see nothing off-putting about
eyeballs. Kinda chewy.

nb

On 2004-07-31, Mark Thorson > wrote:

> You could do both simultaneously. :-)

Yeah, a regular photo finish!

nb

On 2004-07-31, Mark Thorson > wrote:

> You could do both simultaneously. :-)

Yeah, a regular photo finish!

nb

Darkginger wrote:
> Apparently there's a programme with this title coming on to UK TV later in
> the year - and it got me thinking - what foods/dishes are there that you've
> never tried that you wouldn't want to miss before shuffling off this mortal
> coil? Here's a few of mine...
>
> Ormers (a type of seafood) from the Channel Islands
> A chilli dog (they sound good!)
> Sturgeon caviar - only tried lumpfish roe and salmon roe to date
> Roast goat (no idea why!)
>
> Jo
>
I think various SE Asian dishes actually made in SE Asia. And
hawker food from various Asian locales.
--
Jean B.

Darkginger wrote:
> Apparently there's a programme with this title coming on to UK TV later in
> the year - and it got me thinking - what foods/dishes are there that you've
> never tried that you wouldn't want to miss before shuffling off this mortal
> coil? Here's a few of mine...
>
> Ormers (a type of seafood) from the Channel Islands
> A chilli dog (they sound good!)
> Sturgeon caviar - only tried lumpfish roe and salmon roe to date
> Roast goat (no idea why!)
>
> Jo
>
I think various SE Asian dishes actually made in SE Asia. And
hawker food from various Asian locales.
--
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Michael Odom wrote:

> On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 15:07:43 -0400, (T E) wrote:
>
>
>>Sat, Jul 31, 2004, 1:43pm (EDT+5) (Darkginger)
>>Wrote:
>>Apparently there's a programme with this title coming on to UK TV later
>>in the year - and it got me thinking - what foods/dishes are there that
>>you've never tried that you wouldn't want to miss before shuffling off
>>this mortal coil? Here's a few of mine...
>>Ormers (a type of seafood) from the Channel Islands A chilli dog (they
>>sound good!)
>>Sturgeon caviar - only tried lumpfish roe and salmon roe to date Roast
>>goat (no idea why!)
>>Jo
>>--- ---------------------------------------------------------------
>>response: I've never had truffles or caviar but would like to try, also
>>puffer fish.
>
>
> Fugu before you die.
>
Yeah, I was thinking of that too. The risk wouldn't be so much of
a factor at that point.
--
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Darkginger wrote:

> Apparently there's a programme with this title coming on to UK TV later in
> the year - and it got me thinking - what foods/dishes are there that you've
> never tried that you wouldn't want to miss before shuffling off this mortal
> coil? Here's a few of mine...
>
> Ormers (a type of seafood) from the Channel Islands
> A chilli dog (they sound good!)
> Sturgeon caviar - only tried lumpfish roe and salmon roe to date
> Roast goat (no idea why!)
>
> Jo


Fresh corn on the cob, Bob.
A porterhouse steak, Jake.
Maytag bleu cheese, Louise.

(this is harder than I thought)

With apologies to Paul Simon,
Bob

The one thing I tried was a rack of lamb in New Zeland. It was at the Mt.
Cook resort.
I swear that they used some illegal spice. It really was that good. I
tried the recipie from their cookbook, but I never have replicated the
tremendous flavor. Almost enough to go back just for the dinner.

The one thing I tried was a rack of lamb in New Zeland. It was at the Mt.
Cook resort.
I swear that they used some illegal spice. It really was that good. I
tried the recipie from their cookbook, but I never have replicated the
tremendous flavor. Almost enough to go back just for the dinner.

In article >,
(Julian9EHP) wrote:

> >From: Katra
> >Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking
>
> ><shiver> While it sounds good, I'm afraid seeing the eyeballs would have
> >made me gag... I know they are a delicacy in some countries but still!
>
> I've only heard this anecdote from my DH, so I'm probably leaving something
> important out.
>
> Robert Kennedy was once at some important function abroad -- Tibet? -- when
> his
> hosts served him a bowl of sheep's eyes. A functionary murmured, "For the
> sake
> of America, Bobby, think of them as grapes!"
>
>
> E. P.

<lmao> I don't know if I could have coped! ;-)
Maybe eaten the broth.....

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In article >,
(Julian9EHP) wrote:

> >From: Katra
> >Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking
>
> ><shiver> While it sounds good, I'm afraid seeing the eyeballs would have
> >made me gag... I know they are a delicacy in some countries but still!
>
> I've only heard this anecdote from my DH, so I'm probably leaving something
> important out.
>
> Robert Kennedy was once at some important function abroad -- Tibet? -- when
> his
> hosts served him a bowl of sheep's eyes. A functionary murmured, "For the
> sake
> of America, Bobby, think of them as grapes!"
>
>
> E. P.

<lmao> I don't know if I could have coped! ;-)
Maybe eaten the broth.....

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In article >,
Mark Thorson > wrote:

> T E wrote:
>
> > Whales? Sad people still want to kill those beautiful kings of
> > the ocean for senseless reasons.
>
> Kill them? I never said I wanted to kill them.
> It's okay with me if other people kill them. :-)
> I just want to try the meat, prepared by the
> people who know this meat the best.
>
>
>

Canniabal!

"Orion" > wrote in news:JwOOc.23265$mg6.6743@fed1read02:

>
>> > Apparently there's a programme with this title coming on to UK TV
>> > later in the year - and it got me thinking - what foods/dishes are
>> > there that you've never tried that you wouldn't want to miss before
>> > shuffling off this mortal coil? Here's a few of mine...
>> >
>> > Ormers (a type of seafood) from the Channel Islands
>> > A chilli dog (they sound good!)
>> > Sturgeon caviar - only tried lumpfish roe and salmon roe to date
>> > Roast goat (no idea why!)
>> >
>> > Jo
>>
>> Actually, I think I've tried just about everything I've ever wanted
>> to
> try.
>> I'd just like more of it! <g>
>>
>> --
>> Wayne in Phoenix
>>
>> If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
>
> Same here Wayne, I just want to try eating those foods in different
> places. London, Paris, Amsterdam, anywhere in Italy. ;-)
>
> Suzan

Agreed. These days I would just like to get to any of those places. I
haven't been to the UK or Europe in a very long time. :-(

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"Orion" > wrote in news:JwOOc.23265$mg6.6743@fed1read02:

>
>> > Apparently there's a programme with this title coming on to UK TV
>> > later in the year - and it got me thinking - what foods/dishes are
>> > there that you've never tried that you wouldn't want to miss before
>> > shuffling off this mortal coil? Here's a few of mine...
>> >
>> > Ormers (a type of seafood) from the Channel Islands
>> > A chilli dog (they sound good!)
>> > Sturgeon caviar - only tried lumpfish roe and salmon roe to date
>> > Roast goat (no idea why!)
>> >
>> > Jo
>>
>> Actually, I think I've tried just about everything I've ever wanted
>> to
> try.
>> I'd just like more of it! <g>
>>
>> --
>> Wayne in Phoenix
>>
>> If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
>
> Same here Wayne, I just want to try eating those foods in different
> places. London, Paris, Amsterdam, anywhere in Italy. ;-)
>
> Suzan

Agreed. These days I would just like to get to any of those places. I
haven't been to the UK or Europe in a very long time. :-(

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If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.

Julian9EHP wrote:
>> From: Katra
>> Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking
>
>> <shiver> While it sounds good, I'm afraid seeing the eyeballs would have
>> made me gag... I know they are a delicacy in some countries but still!
>
> I've only heard this anecdote from my DH, so I'm probably leaving something
> important out.
>
> Robert Kennedy was once at some important function abroad -- Tibet? -- when
his
> hosts served him a bowl of sheep's eyes. A functionary murmured, "For the
sake
> of America, Bobby, think of them as grapes!"
>
>
> E. P.

Wasn't that in an "Indiana Jones" movie?

Julian9EHP wrote:
>> From: Katra
>> Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking
>
>> <shiver> While it sounds good, I'm afraid seeing the eyeballs would have
>> made me gag... I know they are a delicacy in some countries but still!
>
> I've only heard this anecdote from my DH, so I'm probably leaving something
> important out.
>
> Robert Kennedy was once at some important function abroad -- Tibet? -- when
his
> hosts served him a bowl of sheep's eyes. A functionary murmured, "For the
sake
> of America, Bobby, think of them as grapes!"
>
>
> E. P.

Wasn't that in an "Indiana Jones" movie?

Katra > wrote in
:

> In article <JwOOc.23265$mg6.6743@fed1read02>, "Orion" >
> wrote:
>
>> > > Apparently there's a programme with this title coming on to UK TV
>> > > later in the year - and it got me thinking - what foods/dishes
>> > > are there that you've never tried that you wouldn't want to miss
>> > > before shuffling off this mortal coil? Here's a few of mine...
>> > >
>> > > Ormers (a type of seafood) from the Channel Islands
>> > > A chilli dog (they sound good!)
>> > > Sturgeon caviar - only tried lumpfish roe and salmon roe to date
>> > > Roast goat (no idea why!)
>> > >
>> > > Jo
>> >
>> > Actually, I think I've tried just about everything I've ever wanted
>> > to
>> try.
>> > I'd just like more of it! <g>
>> >
>> > --
>> > Wayne in Phoenix
>> >
>> > If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
>>
>> Same here Wayne, I just want to try eating those foods in different
>> places. London, Paris, Amsterdam, anywhere in Italy. ;-)
>>
>> Suzan
>>
>>
>
> I'm pretty much there also, but there are two things I've never had
> that I'd like to try. Real fresh sturgeon caviar, and real truffles.
>
> I've a feeling they are over-rated but still.....
>
> K.

Many years ago, on several occasions, we did caviar "samplings" at The
Russian Tea Room. Back then the RTR had a considerable reputation for
fine caviar. I was less than impressed and decided that caviar in any
variety was not something for my palate.

OTOH, I've eaten both black and white truffles numerous times and find
them very appealing. One of my favorites was a fondue made with fontina
cheese and served over the most wonderful thin toast, the whole top of
which was generously covered with shaved white truffles. I usually keep
truffle oil on hand, and occasionally will spring for black truffles that
I add to a risotta. I think the simplest of dishes benefit the most from
the addition of truffles.

--
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If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.

Katra > wrote in
:

> In article >,
> Ross Reid > wrote:
>
>> Katra > wrote:
>>
>> >In article <JwOOc.23265$mg6.6743@fed1read02>, "Orion"
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> > > Apparently there's a programme with this title coming on to UK
>> >> > > TV later in the year - and it got me thinking - what
>> >> > > foods/dishes are there that you've never tried that you
>> >> > > wouldn't want to miss before shuffling off this mortal coil?
>> >> > > Here's a few of mine...
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Ormers (a type of seafood) from the Channel Islands
>> >> > > A chilli dog (they sound good!)
>> >> > > Sturgeon caviar - only tried lumpfish roe and salmon roe to
>> >> > > date Roast goat (no idea why!)
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Jo
>> >> >
>> >> > Actually, I think I've tried just about everything I've ever
>> >> > wanted to
>> >> try.
>> >> > I'd just like more of it! <g>
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > Wayne in Phoenix
>> >> >
>> >> > If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
>> >>
>> >> Same here Wayne, I just want to try eating those foods in
>> >> different places. London, Paris, Amsterdam, anywhere in Italy.
>> >> ;-)
>> >>
>> >> Suzan
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >I'm pretty much there also, but there are two things I've never had
>> >that I'd like to try. Real fresh sturgeon caviar, and real truffles.
>> >
>> >I've a feeling they are over-rated but still.....
>> >
>> >K.
>>
>> I've never had truffles, white or black but, some very good friends
>> of ours are Russian and they return there every year to visit
>> parents. They love caviar and always bring beluga with them on their
>> return. We've been invited to partake and, while I don't dislike it,
>> I certainly wouldn't pay anywhere near the asking price in specialty
>> shops in Toronto. I guess I'm just a peasant and fall into the "it's
>> over-rated" class.
>>
>> Ross.
>
> <grins> We just do caviar for New Years. :-) It's sort of a ritual.
> If you start off the new year with something for the rich, your year
> will be properous!
>
> K.
>

Does it work? The same has been said of pork and sauerkraut, or
blackeyed peas and ham. <g>

--
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If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.

Katra > wrote in
:

> In article >,
> Ross Reid > wrote:
>
>> Katra > wrote:
>>
>> >In article <JwOOc.23265$mg6.6743@fed1read02>, "Orion"
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> > > Apparently there's a programme with this title coming on to UK
>> >> > > TV later in the year - and it got me thinking - what
>> >> > > foods/dishes are there that you've never tried that you
>> >> > > wouldn't want to miss before shuffling off this mortal coil?
>> >> > > Here's a few of mine...
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Ormers (a type of seafood) from the Channel Islands
>> >> > > A chilli dog (they sound good!)
>> >> > > Sturgeon caviar - only tried lumpfish roe and salmon roe to
>> >> > > date Roast goat (no idea why!)
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Jo
>> >> >
>> >> > Actually, I think I've tried just about everything I've ever
>> >> > wanted to
>> >> try.
>> >> > I'd just like more of it! <g>
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > Wayne in Phoenix
>> >> >
>> >> > If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
>> >>
>> >> Same here Wayne, I just want to try eating those foods in
>> >> different places. London, Paris, Amsterdam, anywhere in Italy.
>> >> ;-)
>> >>
>> >> Suzan
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >I'm pretty much there also, but there are two things I've never had
>> >that I'd like to try. Real fresh sturgeon caviar, and real truffles.
>> >
>> >I've a feeling they are over-rated but still.....
>> >
>> >K.
>>
>> I've never had truffles, white or black but, some very good friends
>> of ours are Russian and they return there every year to visit
>> parents. They love caviar and always bring beluga with them on their
>> return. We've been invited to partake and, while I don't dislike it,
>> I certainly wouldn't pay anywhere near the asking price in specialty
>> shops in Toronto. I guess I'm just a peasant and fall into the "it's
>> over-rated" class.
>>
>> Ross.
>
> <grins> We just do caviar for New Years. :-) It's sort of a ritual.
> If you start off the new year with something for the rich, your year
> will be properous!
>
> K.
>

Does it work? The same has been said of pork and sauerkraut, or
blackeyed peas and ham. <g>

--
Wayne in Phoenix

If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.

In article >,
Wayne > wrote:

> Katra > wrote in
> :
>
> > In article <JwOOc.23265$mg6.6743@fed1read02>, "Orion" >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> > > Apparently there's a programme with this title coming on to UK TV
> >> > > later in the year - and it got me thinking - what foods/dishes
> >> > > are there that you've never tried that you wouldn't want to miss
> >> > > before shuffling off this mortal coil? Here's a few of mine...
> >> > >
> >> > > Ormers (a type of seafood) from the Channel Islands
> >> > > A chilli dog (they sound good!)
> >> > > Sturgeon caviar - only tried lumpfish roe and salmon roe to date
> >> > > Roast goat (no idea why!)
> >> > >
> >> > > Jo
> >> >
> >> > Actually, I think I've tried just about everything I've ever wanted
> >> > to
> >> try.
> >> > I'd just like more of it! <g>
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Wayne in Phoenix
> >> >
> >> > If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
> >>
> >> Same here Wayne, I just want to try eating those foods in different
> >> places. London, Paris, Amsterdam, anywhere in Italy. ;-)
> >>
> >> Suzan
> >>
> >>
> >
> > I'm pretty much there also, but there are two things I've never had
> > that I'd like to try. Real fresh sturgeon caviar, and real truffles.
> >
> > I've a feeling they are over-rated but still.....
> >
> > K.
>
> Many years ago, on several occasions, we did caviar "samplings" at The
> Russian Tea Room. Back then the RTR had a considerable reputation for
> fine caviar. I was less than impressed and decided that caviar in any
> variety was not something for my palate.

I understand. :-) It's often an aquired taste.
I prefer it with cream cheese on toast points or good crackers.
The cream cheese tones down the saltiness a bit and allows the subtle
flavor to come out.

>
> OTOH, I've eaten both black and white truffles numerous times and find
> them very appealing.

What do they taste like?

> One of my favorites was a fondue made with fontina
> cheese and served over the most wonderful thin toast, the whole top of
> which was generously covered with shaved white truffles. I usually keep
> truffle oil on hand, and occasionally will spring for black truffles that
> I add to a risotta. I think the simplest of dishes benefit the most from
> the addition of truffles.

Where do you get them? Do you grate or shave them?

K.

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In article >,
Wayne > wrote:

> Katra > wrote in
> :
>
> > In article <JwOOc.23265$mg6.6743@fed1read02>, "Orion" >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> > > Apparently there's a programme with this title coming on to UK TV
> >> > > later in the year - and it got me thinking - what foods/dishes
> >> > > are there that you've never tried that you wouldn't want to miss
> >> > > before shuffling off this mortal coil? Here's a few of mine...
> >> > >
> >> > > Ormers (a type of seafood) from the Channel Islands
> >> > > A chilli dog (they sound good!)
> >> > > Sturgeon caviar - only tried lumpfish roe and salmon roe to date
> >> > > Roast goat (no idea why!)
> >> > >
> >> > > Jo
> >> >
> >> > Actually, I think I've tried just about everything I've ever wanted
> >> > to
> >> try.
> >> > I'd just like more of it! <g>
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Wayne in Phoenix
> >> >
> >> > If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
> >>
> >> Same here Wayne, I just want to try eating those foods in different
> >> places. London, Paris, Amsterdam, anywhere in Italy. ;-)
> >>
> >> Suzan
> >>
> >>
> >
> > I'm pretty much there also, but there are two things I've never had
> > that I'd like to try. Real fresh sturgeon caviar, and real truffles.
> >
> > I've a feeling they are over-rated but still.....
> >
> > K.
>
> Many years ago, on several occasions, we did caviar "samplings" at The
> Russian Tea Room. Back then the RTR had a considerable reputation for
> fine caviar. I was less than impressed and decided that caviar in any
> variety was not something for my palate.

I understand. :-) It's often an aquired taste.
I prefer it with cream cheese on toast points or good crackers.
The cream cheese tones down the saltiness a bit and allows the subtle
flavor to come out.

>
> OTOH, I've eaten both black and white truffles numerous times and find
> them very appealing.

What do they taste like?

> One of my favorites was a fondue made with fontina
> cheese and served over the most wonderful thin toast, the whole top of
> which was generously covered with shaved white truffles. I usually keep
> truffle oil on hand, and occasionally will spring for black truffles that
> I add to a risotta. I think the simplest of dishes benefit the most from
> the addition of truffles.

Where do you get them? Do you grate or shave them?

K.

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In article >,
Wayne > wrote:

> Katra > wrote in
> :
>
> > In article >,
> > Ross Reid > wrote:
> >
> >> Katra > wrote:
> >>
> >> >In article <JwOOc.23265$mg6.6743@fed1read02>, "Orion"
> >> > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> > > Apparently there's a programme with this title coming on to UK
> >> >> > > TV later in the year - and it got me thinking - what
> >> >> > > foods/dishes are there that you've never tried that you
> >> >> > > wouldn't want to miss before shuffling off this mortal coil?
> >> >> > > Here's a few of mine...
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > Ormers (a type of seafood) from the Channel Islands
> >> >> > > A chilli dog (they sound good!)
> >> >> > > Sturgeon caviar - only tried lumpfish roe and salmon roe to
> >> >> > > date Roast goat (no idea why!)
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > Jo
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Actually, I think I've tried just about everything I've ever
> >> >> > wanted to
> >> >> try.
> >> >> > I'd just like more of it! <g>
> >> >> >
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > Wayne in Phoenix
> >> >> >
> >> >> > If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
> >> >>
> >> >> Same here Wayne, I just want to try eating those foods in
> >> >> different places. London, Paris, Amsterdam, anywhere in Italy.
> >> >> ;-)
> >> >>
> >> >> Suzan
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >I'm pretty much there also, but there are two things I've never had
> >> >that I'd like to try. Real fresh sturgeon caviar, and real truffles.
> >> >
> >> >I've a feeling they are over-rated but still.....
> >> >
> >> >K.
> >>
> >> I've never had truffles, white or black but, some very good friends
> >> of ours are Russian and they return there every year to visit
> >> parents. They love caviar and always bring beluga with them on their
> >> return. We've been invited to partake and, while I don't dislike it,
> >> I certainly wouldn't pay anywhere near the asking price in specialty
> >> shops in Toronto. I guess I'm just a peasant and fall into the "it's
> >> over-rated" class.
> >>
> >> Ross.
> >
> > <grins> We just do caviar for New Years. :-) It's sort of a ritual.
> > If you start off the new year with something for the rich, your year
> > will be properous!
> >
> > K.
> >
>
> Does it work? The same has been said of pork and sauerkraut, or
> blackeyed peas and ham. <g>

I can't _stand_ blackeyed peas and won't touch them, even on New Years!
<lol>

As for prosperity, well, I usually get at least a 4% raise each year and
I'm now making nearly 3 times what I did 17 years ago when I first
started working full time. :-) I'm not rich, but I do okay. Prosperity
is a point of view I think.

K.

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