On Wed, 8 May 2013 22:29:41 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

> I have never gotten good produce at our TJs with the exception of some melon
> spears. Everything else has been rotten, even if not expired. So much so
> that I rarely will shop there now.

Our experiences with TJ's vegetables are vastly different. All the
TJ's I've been to have great vegetables... but I am suspicious of
their refrigerated meat because I've gotten packages that were bad.
Most likely there was a breakdown somewhere in the distribution
system, maybe a refrigeration unit went bad or the meat was simply
left at room temperature at one point.

> Mainly only go if my mom wants
> something. The one in Lynnwood is the closest one to me and it's a PITA to
> shop at.

I wouldn't go if that was the case. Fortunately, the two closest to
me are in shopping centers that are busy, but at least I can find a
place to part fairly easily (which must be at the end of a row) and
the lines go quickly - even if it's rush hour.

> Have to drive around and around for a parking spot then usually
> wait in line for a long time. Albertsons is practically next door and you
> can get pretty much anything you want there.

I went to an Indian grocery yesterday in an area that was off my usual
beaten path. Although I liked the store, I don't like where it's
located (super busy shopping center with almost zero parking spots in
the middle of the day in the middle of the week) so I probably won't
return any time soon, if ever.

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 8 May 2013 14:46:46 -0700 (PDT), "
> > wrote:
>
>> On May 8, 2:32 am, sf > wrote:
>> > On Tue, 7 May 2013 21:09:53 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>> >
>> >
>> > They have to be cooked "just right". Too little and they squeak; too
>> > much and they're mushy. Of course, "just right" is a matter of
>> > personal taste and the ability to hear/feel the squeak... both for me.
>> >
>> > <shudder>
>> >
>>
>> Green beans can't be cooked to mush despite what people say. I've had
>> green beans that have been slowly cooked for a good two hours or more
>> and I've never seen them fall apart and turn to mush. Even home
>> canned green beans remain intact when they're cooked like that.
>
> They certainly CAN be cooked to mush, I've done it myself. However, I
> don't buy the kind of green bean that needs to be cooked to gray to be
> eaten. I buy Haricot Vert and Blue Lake. Neither one of them likes
> to be cooked more than a couple of minutes, but they will squeak if
> they are not cooked long enough.

I can't say I have ever heard a bean squeak) Perhaps I need to pay more
attention to what the dinner is telling me

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 8 May 2013 22:29:41 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> I have never gotten good produce at our TJs with the exception of some
>> melon
>> spears. Everything else has been rotten, even if not expired. So much
>> so
>> that I rarely will shop there now.
>
> Our experiences with TJ's vegetables are vastly different. All the
> TJ's I've been to have great vegetables... but I am suspicious of
> their refrigerated meat because I've gotten packages that were bad.
> Most likely there was a breakdown somewhere in the distribution
> system, maybe a refrigeration unit went bad or the meat was simply
> left at room temperature at one point.
>
The meat has been recalled so many times, I will not buy it.

>> Mainly only go if my mom wants
>> something. The one in Lynnwood is the closest one to me and it's a PITA
>> to
>> shop at.
>
> I wouldn't go if that was the case. Fortunately, the two closest to
> me are in shopping centers that are busy, but at least I can find a
> place to part fairly easily (which must be at the end of a row) and
> the lines go quickly - even if it's rush hour.

They opened one in Alameda right after we moved. Looked like it was a big
one too. The one here is very small which perhaps is why the lines are
always so long.
>
>> Have to drive around and around for a parking spot then usually
>> wait in line for a long time. Albertsons is practically next door and
>> you
>> can get pretty much anything you want there.
>
> I went to an Indian grocery yesterday in an area that was off my usual
> beaten path. Although I liked the store, I don't like where it's
> located (super busy shopping center with almost zero parking spots in
> the middle of the day in the middle of the week) so I probably won't
> return any time soon, if ever.

Yeah. Stores like that are annoying. There was a health food store on
Staten Island with not only no parking but not any street parking nearby. I
guess you had to take a bus to get there. Or walk, if you lived close
enough.

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Wed, 8 May 2013 14:46:46 -0700 (PDT), "
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On May 8, 2:32 am, sf > wrote:
>>> > On Tue, 7 May 2013 21:09:53 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > They have to be cooked "just right". Too little and they squeak; too
>>> > much and they're mushy. Of course, "just right" is a matter of
>>> > personal taste and the ability to hear/feel the squeak... both for me.
>>> >
>>> > <shudder>
>>> >
>>>
>>> Green beans can't be cooked to mush despite what people say. I've had
>>> green beans that have been slowly cooked for a good two hours or more
>>> and I've never seen them fall apart and turn to mush. Even home
>>> canned green beans remain intact when they're cooked like that.
>>
>> They certainly CAN be cooked to mush, I've done it myself. However, I
>> don't buy the kind of green bean that needs to be cooked to gray to be
>> eaten. I buy Haricot Vert and Blue Lake. Neither one of them likes
>> to be cooked more than a couple of minutes, but they will squeak if
>> they are not cooked long enough.
>
> I can't say I have ever heard a bean squeak) Perhaps I need to pay more
> attention to what the dinner is telling me
>
Scarlet Runners don't tend to squeak on the teeth but the "rounder" ones
like those illustrated do. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_bean
Graham

Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Wed, 08 May 2013 21:26:28 -0400, Nancy Young
> > wrote:
>
>> On 5/8/2013 12:23 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>> On 5/8/2013 12:14 PM, gloria p wrote:
>>>> If your vegetables squeaking bothers you, you have too much time on your
>>>> hands. May that be the greatest of your worries.
>>> No kidding! I love green beans. I've never noticed them "squeaking"
>>> (and no, I don't cook them to "mush").
>> Me, too, I'll eat green beans any old way, though some methods
>> are much better than others. Squeak away, if it comes to that.
>>
>> I even ate canned green beans on vacation. We were kind of stuck
>> eating at this steak place. Very iffy place but my steak was
>> pretty good. However, I was surprised to be served canned green
>> beans. I ate 'em anyway. They dressed them up with bacon.
>>
>> Best green beans I've had in a while were served at a barbecue place.
>> I ordered brisket and a side of green beans. Holy crow, they gave
>> me a mile high stack of green beans, if I wanted to sit there long
>> enough I would have eaten them all. Fresh and cooked to perfection.
>
> You'll like these:
> http://www.evergreenseeds.com/asbeanyarbea.html
> http://www.steamykitchen.com/49-chin...ns-recipe.html
>
>


Have you ever eaten those? They taste more like field peas than green
beans. Not bad if you like that sort of thing, just... unexpected.

Bob

On Thu, 9 May 2013 09:10:58 -0600, "graham" > wrote:

> Scarlet Runners don't tend to squeak on the teeth but the "rounder" ones
> like those illustrated do.

That could be "it".

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On Thu, 09 May 2013 10:14:46 -0500, zxcvbob >
wrote:

> > You'll like these:
> > http://www.evergreenseeds.com/asbeanyarbea.html
> > http://www.steamykitchen.com/49-chin...ns-recipe.html
> >
> >
>
>
> Have you ever eaten those? They taste more like field peas than green
> beans. Not bad if you like that sort of thing, just... unexpected.

I love "long beans", but I don't prepare them the same way as I
prepare the others. I stir fry them and finish with a sauce, the
others are most often just lightly steamed.

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"graham" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Wed, 8 May 2013 14:46:46 -0700 (PDT), "
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On May 8, 2:32 am, sf > wrote:
>>>> > On Tue, 7 May 2013 21:09:53 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > They have to be cooked "just right". Too little and they squeak; too
>>>> > much and they're mushy. Of course, "just right" is a matter of
>>>> > personal taste and the ability to hear/feel the squeak... both for
>>>> > me.
>>>> >
>>>> > <shudder>
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>> Green beans can't be cooked to mush despite what people say. I've had
>>>> green beans that have been slowly cooked for a good two hours or more
>>>> and I've never seen them fall apart and turn to mush. Even home
>>>> canned green beans remain intact when they're cooked like that.
>>>
>>> They certainly CAN be cooked to mush, I've done it myself. However, I
>>> don't buy the kind of green bean that needs to be cooked to gray to be
>>> eaten. I buy Haricot Vert and Blue Lake. Neither one of them likes
>>> to be cooked more than a couple of minutes, but they will squeak if
>>> they are not cooked long enough.
>>
>> I can't say I have ever heard a bean squeak) Perhaps I need to pay
>> more attention to what the dinner is telling me
>>
> Scarlet Runners don't tend to squeak on the teeth but the "rounder" ones
> like those illustrated do. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_bean

I'm trying to think but I don't recall hearing them. Probably gittin' deef
in my dotage)

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In article >,
"Ophelia" > wrote:

> "Roy" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Wednesday, May 8, 2013 3:06:03 PM UTC-6, Ophelia wrote:
> >> "Roy" > wrote in message
> >>
> >> ...
> >>
> >> > On Wednesday, May 8, 2013 1:48:57 PM UTC-6, Malcom Mal Reynolds wrote:
> >>
> >> >> In article >,
> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >> >> "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >> >> > Does this bother you? Do you notice it? I had a friend who said he
> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >> >> > couldn't eat them because the squeaking bothered him. And I hadn't
> >>
> >> >> > noticed
> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >> >> > it until he said it. Of course they won't squeak if they are cooked
> >> >> > to
> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >> >> > mush, but fresh or frozen ones often will squeak when you eat them.
> >> >> > I
> >>
> >> >> > am
> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >> >> > eating some now and apparently easily amused!
> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >> >> apparently?
> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >> > I wonder if she gets messages from the alpha-ghetti as well?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Hey Roy! I thought you had decided to give Julie peace??
> >
> >
> > Uhmmm...darn...I guess I did...I'll try to do better in the future.
>
> You know, Julie is the way she is, as are we all. If anyone doesn't
> like the way I post, I would hope they would killfile me. None of us is
> perfect, not in the way we live our lives nor the way we post. When I see
> all the crap being thrown, I often wonder just how perfect the throwers are
> ... certainly kindness is not one of their perfections.
>
> --

is it a kindness to let her suffer so much without gently nudging her
towards the realization that she should seek (professional) help?

"Malcom "Mal" Reynolds" > wrote in message

> is it a kindness to let her suffer so much without gently nudging her
> towards the realization that she should seek (professional) help?

What about your little problems ... from your last comments you certainly
have some. Why not share and we can ALL help you!

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On Thu, 9 May 2013 18:11:25 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

> I'm trying to think but I don't recall hearing them. Probably gittin' deef
> in my dotage)

It's pretty loud, so you'd have to be very deaf not to hear it and
it's sensory for me too. I can feel them dragging on my teeth.

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On Thu, 9 May 2013 20:41:46 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> "Malcom "Mal" Reynolds" > wrote in message
>
> > is it a kindness to let her suffer so much without gently nudging her
> > towards the realization that she should seek (professional) help?
>
> What about your little problems ... from your last comments you certainly
> have some. Why not share and we can ALL help you!
>
>
The us/them syndrome seems to work for some people, so he probably
feels better every time he belittles someone else.

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In article >,
sf > wrote:

> On Thu, 9 May 2013 20:41:46 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > "Malcom "Mal" Reynolds" > wrote in message
> >
> > > is it a kindness to let her suffer so much without gently nudging her
> > > towards the realization that she should seek (professional) help?
> >
> > What about your little problems ... from your last comments you certainly
> > have some. Why not share and we can ALL help you!
> >
> >
> The us/them syndrome seems to work for some people, so he probably
> feels better every time he belittles someone else.

like you just did?

In article >,
"Ophelia" > wrote:

> "Malcom "Mal" Reynolds" > wrote in message
>
> > is it a kindness to let her suffer so much without gently nudging her
> > towards the realization that she should seek (professional) help?
>
> What about your little problems ... from your last comments you certainly
> have some. Why not share and we can ALL help you!
>
> --

care to be more specific?

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 9 May 2013 18:11:25 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>> I'm trying to think but I don't recall hearing them. Probably gittin'
>> deef
>> in my dotage)
>
> It's pretty loud, so you'd have to be very deaf not to hear it and
> it's sensory for me too. I can feel them dragging on my teeth.

We rarely eat them because Himself doesn't like them, so hopefully I will
never have them 'dragging on my teeth' ewwwwwwwwwww

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"Malcom "Mal" Reynolds" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Ophelia" > wrote:
>
>> "Malcom "Mal" Reynolds" > wrote in message
>>
>> > is it a kindness to let her suffer so much without gently nudging her
>> > towards the realization that she should seek (professional) help?
>>
>> What about your little problems ... from your last comments you certainly
>> have some. Why not share and we can ALL help you!
>>
>> --
>
> care to be more specific?

I can't be bothered Mal. You are just not worth it.

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"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "Malcom "Mal" Reynolds" > wrote in message
> ...
>> In article >,
>> "Ophelia" > wrote:
>>
>>> "Malcom "Mal" Reynolds" > wrote in message
>>>
>>> > is it a kindness to let her suffer so much without gently nudging her
>>> > towards the realization that she should seek (professional) help?
>>>
>>> What about your little problems ... from your last comments you
>>> certainly
>>> have some. Why not share and we can ALL help you!
>>>
>>> --
>>
>> care to be more specific?
>
> I can't be bothered Mal. You are just not worth it.
>

you are either full or it, or a shameful human being. You profess to care
about Julie, but Mal "is not worth it". Shame on you.

"Pico Rico" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>
>> "Malcom "Mal" Reynolds" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> In article >,
>>> "Ophelia" > wrote:
>>>
>>>> "Malcom "Mal" Reynolds" > wrote in message
>>>>
>>>> > is it a kindness to let her suffer so much without gently nudging her
>>>> > towards the realization that she should seek (professional) help?
>>>>
>>>> What about your little problems ... from your last comments you
>>>> certainly
>>>> have some. Why not share and we can ALL help you!
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>
>>> care to be more specific?
>>
>> I can't be bothered Mal. You are just not worth it.
>>
>
> you are either full or it, or a shameful human being. You profess to care
> about Julie, but Mal "is not worth it". Shame on you.

He's a stalker.

On Wednesday, May 8, 2013 11:31:19 PM UTC-6, Julie Bove wrote:
> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > On Wed, 8 May 2013 20:50:48 -0700, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> >
>
> >> Sqwertz wrote:
>
> >>
>
> >>> Just like anything else around the house that squeaks, they just need
>
> >>> some oil or butter to lube them up. Then they won't squeak.
>
> >>
>
> >> Hmmm... I didn't know that. Thanks!
>
> >
>
> > Who cares if you green beans squeak anyway? That's like complaining
>
> > that your corn chips make crunching sounds. At least with green
>
> > beans, only the eater can hear them squeaking whereas with corn chips
>
> > or popcorn everybody else can hear it, too.
>
>
>
> Like I said... I hadn't noticed it until a friend mentioned it. He said he
>
> couldn't eat them because the squeaking bothered him. Sort of like how my
>
> SIL mentioned the squeaking basketball shoes. Never noticed that either but
>
> now? Can't ignore it.

I have eaten green beans for eons and have never experienced the squeaking
thingy of which you have described. Must not have bothered me or I would
have recorded it in my memory bank for future reference. You must be
"food focused" more than others.

In article >,
"Julie Bove" > wrote:

> "Pico Rico" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >>
> >>
> >> "Malcom "Mal" Reynolds" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >>> In article >,
> >>> "Ophelia" > wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> "Malcom "Mal" Reynolds" > wrote in message
> >>>>
> >>>> > is it a kindness to let her suffer so much without gently nudging her
> >>>> > towards the realization that she should seek (professional) help?
> >>>>
> >>>> What about your little problems ... from your last comments you
> >>>> certainly
> >>>> have some. Why not share and we can ALL help you!
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>
> >>> care to be more specific?
> >>
> >> I can't be bothered Mal. You are just not worth it.
> >>
> >
> > you are either full or it, or a shameful human being. You profess to care
> > about Julie, but Mal "is not worth it". Shame on you.
>
> He's a stalker.

If it gives you some self-esteem to believe that, go for it

In article >,
"Ophelia" > wrote:

> "Malcom "Mal" Reynolds" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > "Ophelia" > wrote:
> >
> >> "Malcom "Mal" Reynolds" > wrote in message
> >>
> >> > is it a kindness to let her suffer so much without gently nudging her
> >> > towards the realization that she should seek (professional) help?
> >>
> >> What about your little problems ... from your last comments you certainly
> >> have some. Why not share and we can ALL help you!
> >>
> >> --
> >
> > care to be more specific?
>
> I can't be bothered Mal. You are just not worth it.
>
> --

so you ask me to share so you can help, but can't be bothered to tell me
what you want me to share? enjoy your hubris

On 08/05/2013 2:32 AM, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 7 May 2013 21:09:53 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> Does this bother you?
>
> YES!
>
>> Do you notice it?
>
> Of course! That should have been your first question, not the second.
>
>> I had a friend who said he
>> couldn't eat them because the squeaking bothered him.


My gawd. Her friends are as screwed up as she is.

I enjoy them squeaking.

"sf" > wrote in message
...

>> That is how I always cook ours, but I am interested in the other ways
>> described by posters here, especially cooked with bacon.
>>
> First, you need American style bacon....

Ok, you have me intrigued ...!

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On Sun, 12 May 2013 16:20:08 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
>
> >> That is how I always cook ours, but I am interested in the other ways
> >> described by posters here, especially cooked with bacon.
> >>
> > First, you need American style bacon....
>
> Ok, you have me intrigued ...!
>
> --
Most of the time, it's just greasy beans... but this food blog makes
it sound nice plus the picture makes you want to reach in and grab it.
<http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/green_beans_with_bacon/>

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On 5/12/2013 11:04 AM, sf wrote:
> > wrote:

>> That is how I always cook ours, but I am interested in the other ways
>> described by posters here, especially cooked with bacon.
>>
> First, you need American style bacon....
>
It's available in the UK.

On 5/12/2013 11:20 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> "sf" > wrote
>>> That is how I always cook ours, but I am interested in the other ways
>>> described by posters here, especially cooked with bacon.
>>>
>> First, you need American style bacon....
>
> Ok, you have me intrigued ...!
>
Streaky bacon.

On Sun, 12 May 2013 12:20:29 -0400, S Viemeister
> wrote:

> On 5/12/2013 11:20 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> > "sf" > wrote
> >>> That is how I always cook ours, but I am interested in the other ways
> >>> described by posters here, especially cooked with bacon.
> >>>
> >> First, you need American style bacon....
> >
> > Ok, you have me intrigued ...!
> >
> Streaky bacon.

With some flavor: hickory smoke... maple - it's more than just plain
raw meat.

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 12 May 2013 16:20:08 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> >> That is how I always cook ours, but I am interested in the other ways
>> >> described by posters here, especially cooked with bacon.
>> >>
>> > First, you need American style bacon....
>>
>> Ok, you have me intrigued ...!
>>
>> --
> Most of the time, it's just greasy beans... but this food blog makes
> it sound nice plus the picture makes you want to reach in and grab it.
> <http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/green_beans_with_bacon/>

Thanks Describe 'American style Bacon' please?

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"S Viemeister" > wrote in message
...
> On 5/12/2013 11:20 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>> "sf" > wrote
>>>> That is how I always cook ours, but I am interested in the other ways
>>>> described by posters here, especially cooked with bacon.
>>>>
>>> First, you need American style bacon....
>>
>> Ok, you have me intrigued ...!
>>
> Streaky bacon.

Ahhhhh thanks)

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On 5/12/2013 12:27 PM, sf wrote:
> > wrote:
>> On 5/12/2013 11:20 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>> "sf" > wrote
>>>>> That is how I always cook ours, but I am interested in the other ways
>>>>> described by posters here, especially cooked with bacon.
>>>>>
>>>> First, you need American style bacon....
>>>
>>> Ok, you have me intrigued ...!
>>>
>> Streaky bacon.
>
> With some flavor: hickory smoke... maple - it's more than just plain
> raw meat.
>
Smoked streaky bacon is even available in the Highlands.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 12 May 2013 12:20:29 -0400, S Viemeister
> > wrote:
>
>> On 5/12/2013 11:20 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>> > "sf" > wrote
>> >>> That is how I always cook ours, but I am interested in the other ways
>> >>> described by posters here, especially cooked with bacon.
>> >>>
>> >> First, you need American style bacon....
>> >
>> > Ok, you have me intrigued ...!
>> >
>> Streaky bacon.
>
> With some flavor: hickory smoke... maple - it's more than just plain
> raw meat.

Well bacon is not just raw meat, it is cured:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacon

Sheila, the flavour sf refers to, could it be added during cooking?

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"S Viemeister" > wrote in message
...
> On 5/12/2013 12:27 PM, sf wrote:
>> > wrote:
>>> On 5/12/2013 11:20 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>> "sf" > wrote
>>>>>> That is how I always cook ours, but I am interested in the other ways
>>>>>> described by posters here, especially cooked with bacon.
>>>>>>
>>>>> First, you need American style bacon....
>>>>
>>>> Ok, you have me intrigued ...!
>>>>
>>> Streaky bacon.
>>
>> With some flavor: hickory smoke... maple - it's more than just plain
>> raw meat.
>>
> Smoked streaky bacon is even available in the Highlands.

lol true)

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On 5/12/2013 12:42 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> "sf" > wrote
>> > wrote:
>>> Streaky bacon.
>>
>> With some flavor: hickory smoke... maple - it's more than just plain
>> raw meat.
>
> Well bacon is not just raw meat, it is cured:
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacon
>
> Sheila, the flavour sf refers to, could it be added during cooking?
>
Smoked streaky bacon will do just fine - I suppose you could add a touch
of maple syrup.

"S Viemeister" > wrote in message
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> On 5/12/2013 12:42 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>> "sf" > wrote
>>> > wrote:
>>>> Streaky bacon.
>>>
>>> With some flavor: hickory smoke... maple - it's more than just plain
>>> raw meat.
>>
>> Well bacon is not just raw meat, it is cured:
>>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacon
>>
>> Sheila, the flavour sf refers to, could it be added during cooking?
>>
> Smoked streaky bacon will do just fine - I suppose you could add a touch
> of maple syrup.

Ok, thanks I am not fond of smoked bacon, but Himself likes it so I keep
some in for him. Have you tried this bean and bacon dish?

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On Sun, 12 May 2013 17:56:26 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

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> "S Viemeister" > wrote in message
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> > On 5/12/2013 12:42 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> >> "sf" > wrote
> >>> > wrote:
> >>>> Streaky bacon.
> >>>
> >>> With some flavor: hickory smoke... maple - it's more than just plain
> >>> raw meat.
> >>
> >> Well bacon is not just raw meat, it is cured:
> >>
> >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacon
> >>
> >> Sheila, the flavour sf refers to, could it be added during cooking?
> >>
> > Smoked streaky bacon will do just fine - I suppose you could add a touch
> > of maple syrup.
>
> Ok, thanks I am not fond of smoked bacon, but Himself likes it so I keep
> some in for him. Have you tried this bean and bacon dish?
>

It's one or the other, not together and the maple flavoring isn't very
strong.

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"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 12 May 2013 17:56:26 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
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>>
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>> "S Viemeister" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On 5/12/2013 12:42 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>> >> "sf" > wrote
>> >>> > wrote:
>> >>>> Streaky bacon.
>> >>>
>> >>> With some flavor: hickory smoke... maple - it's more than just plain
>> >>> raw meat.
>> >>
>> >> Well bacon is not just raw meat, it is cured:
>> >>
>> >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacon
>> >>
>> >> Sheila, the flavour sf refers to, could it be added during cooking?
>> >>
>> > Smoked streaky bacon will do just fine - I suppose you could add a
>> > touch
>> > of maple syrup.
>>
>> Ok, thanks I am not fond of smoked bacon, but Himself likes it so I
>> keep
>> some in for him. Have you tried this bean and bacon dish?
>>
>
> It's one or the other, not together and the maple flavoring isn't very
> strong.

Hmmm Himself loves sweet stuff. I reckon he will go for that What else
do you serve with it?

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On 2013-05-12, Ophelia > wrote:

> Thanks Describe 'American style Bacon' please?

http://www.foodsubs.com/MeatcureBacon.html#bacon

Usually, it's pretty fatty, most US bacon is cut very thin and
contans only about 30%-40% actual meat per strip. I've been buying
Wright's thick slice bacon. My last pkg had so much meat (70%-80%) I
couldn't get a decent amt of drippings. I hadda look fer a less meaty
pkg. A first in my life!!

nb

"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 12 May 2013 17:28:32 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
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>> "sf" > wrote in message
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>> > On Sun, 12 May 2013 16:20:08 +0100, "Ophelia"
>> > > wrote:
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>> >>
>> >> "sf" > wrote in message
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>> >>
>> >> >> That is how I always cook ours, but I am interested in the other
>> >> >> ways
>> >> >> described by posters here, especially cooked with bacon.
>> >> >>
>> >> > First, you need American style bacon....
>> >>
>> >> Ok, you have me intrigued ...!
>> >>
>> >> --
>> > Most of the time, it's just greasy beans... but this food blog makes
>> > it sound nice plus the picture makes you want to reach in and grab it.
>> > <http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/green_beans_with_bacon/>
>>
>> Thanks Describe 'American style Bacon' please?
>>
>> --
>
> *NOT* Canadian "bacon".
>
> American http://bacolicious.s3.amazonaws.com/bacon.png

Yep, just as Sheila said. That look exactly like our streaky bacon.



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On 5/12/2013 12:56 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "S Viemeister" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 5/12/2013 12:42 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>> "sf" > wrote
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>> Streaky bacon.
>>>>
>>>> With some flavor: hickory smoke... maple - it's more than just plain
>>>> raw meat.
>>>
>>> Well bacon is not just raw meat, it is cured:
>>>
>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacon
>>>
>>> Sheila, the flavour sf refers to, could it be added during cooking?
>>>
>> Smoked streaky bacon will do just fine - I suppose you could add a touch
>> of maple syrup.
>
> Ok, thanks I am not fond of smoked bacon, but Himself likes it so I keep
> some in for him. Have you tried this bean and bacon dish?
>
I've done something similar, but not in years.