On 2017-12-04 4:47 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> On Monday, December 4, 2017 at 5:16:32 AM UTC-10, graham wrote:
>>
>> That macaron tells me she has perfected the method. I'm jealous!
>
> I like to keep out of her way when she's baking although I recently saw her matching up macarons by size and shape. I thought that was odd but now that I think about it, that's what you have to do to make great ones. She has a couple of these mats. They're cool.
>
> https://www.amazon.com/Silpat-AE4202...5E/ref=sr_1_20
>
I bought a silicone macaron thingy when in the UK. It's effing useless!

http://www.lakeland.co.uk/15816/Sili...acaroon-Mould-

The bloody things stick because the bases don't cook properly due to the
insulating effect of the silicone-rubber base.

I now use non-stick parchment sheets that I draw circles on the reverse
side as a guide.

On 2017-12-04 4:58 PM, Casa del Sol naciente wrote:
> On 12/4/2017 4:55 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On Mon 04 Dec 2017 04:50:49p, Casa del Sol naciente told us...
>>
>>> On 12/4/2017 4:47 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>>>> On Monday, December 4, 2017 at 5:16:32 AM UTC-10, graham wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> That macaron tells me she has perfected the method. I'm jealous!
>>>>
>>>> I like to keep out of her way when she's baking although I
>>>> recently saw her matching up macarons by size and shape. I
>>>> thought that was odd but now that I think about it, that's what
>>>> you have to do to make great ones. She has a couple of these
>>>> mats. They're cool.
>>>>
>>>> https://www.amazon.com/Silpat-AE4202...t/dp/B00D461W5
>>>> E/ref=sr_1_20
>>>>
>>> Those are the best - but you have to make sure and get a US oven
>>> compatible size.
>>>
>>
>> That would fit my pans perfectly, but I rarely make macaroons.
>>
>
> I bought one at BB&B that is to big for all my sheet pans.
>
> Fits the oven racks edge to edge very tightly.
>
> I keep threatening to trim it, but then I'd lose the printed measurement
> markers.
>
Unwise to trim them. Some of those mats are strengthened with fibre glass.

On 12/4/2017 6:37 PM, graham wrote:
> On 2017-12-04 4:47 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>> On Monday, December 4, 2017 at 5:16:32 AM UTC-10, graham wrote:
>>>
>>> That macaron tells me she has perfected the method. I'm jealous!
>>
>> I like to keep out of her way when she's baking although I recently
>> saw her matching up macarons by size and shape. I thought that was odd
>> but now that I think about it, that's what you have to do to make
>> great ones. She has a couple of these mats. They're cool.
>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/Silpat-AE4202...5E/ref=sr_1_20
>>
>>
> I bought a silicone macaron thingy when in the UK. It's effing useless!
>
> http://www.lakeland.co.uk/15816/Sili...acaroon-Mould-
>
> The bloody things stick because the bases don't cook properly due to the
> insulating effect of the silicone-rubber base.
>
> I now use non-stick parchment sheets that I draw circles on the reverse
> side as a guide.


Interesting.

I have a convection bake oven, so no issues from mine.

On 12/4/2017 6:39 PM, graham wrote:
> On 2017-12-04 4:58 PM, Casa del Sol naciente wrote:
>> On 12/4/2017 4:55 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>> On Mon 04 Dec 2017 04:50:49p, Casa del Sol naciente told us...
>>>
>>>> On 12/4/2017 4:47 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>>>>> On Monday, December 4, 2017 at 5:16:32 AM UTC-10, graham wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> That macaron tells me she has perfected the method. I'm jealous!
>>>>>
>>>>> I like to keep out of her way when she's baking although I
>>>>> recently saw her matching up macarons by size and shape. I
>>>>> thought that was odd but now that I think about it, that's what
>>>>> you have to do to make great ones. She has a couple of these
>>>>> mats. They're cool.
>>>>>
>>>>> https://www.amazon.com/Silpat-AE4202...t/dp/B00D461W5
>>>>> E/ref=sr_1_20
>>>>>
>>>> Those are the best - but you have to make sure and get a US oven
>>>> compatible size.
>>>>
>>>
>>> That would fit my pans perfectly, but I rarely make macaroons.
>>>
>>
>> I bought one at BB&B that is to big for all my sheet pans.
>>
>> Fits the oven racks edge to edge very tightly.
>>
>> I keep threatening to trim it, but then I'd lose the printed
>> measurement markers.
>>
> Unwise to trim them. Some of those mats are strengthened with fibre glass.


Wow, I had no idea, thanks!

On 2017-12-04 6:42 PM, Casa del Sol naciente wrote:
> On 12/4/2017 6:37 PM, graham wrote:
>> On 2017-12-04 4:47 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>>> On Monday, December 4, 2017 at 5:16:32 AM UTC-10, graham wrote:
>>>>
>>>> That macaron tells me she has perfected the method. I'm jealous!
>>>
>>> I like to keep out of her way when she's baking although I recently
>>> saw her matching up macarons by size and shape. I thought that was
>>> odd but now that I think about it, that's what you have to do to make
>>> great ones. She has a couple of these mats. They're cool.
>>>
>>> https://www.amazon.com/Silpat-AE4202...5E/ref=sr_1_20
>>>
>>>
>> I bought a silicone macaron thingy when in the UK. It's effing useless!
>>
>> http://www.lakeland.co.uk/15816/Sili...acaroon-Mould-
>>
>> The bloody things stick because the bases don't cook properly due to
>> the insulating effect of the silicone-rubber base.
>>
>> I now use non-stick parchment sheets that I draw circles on the
>> reverse side as a guide.
>
>
> Interesting.
>
> I have a convection bake oven, so no issues from mine.

So do I! I use convection exclusively. Silicone might work with some
cakes but IME not with Parisian macarons.
With the fan, I have to glue the sheets to the cookie pans with a dob of
the mix under each corner.

"Casa del Sol naciente" > wrote in message
news
> On 12/4/2017 1:01 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:

>> Sheldon never has a failure, never makes a mistake, and is always
>> right. :-)
>>
>
> He's like an upstate L. Ron Hubbard!


LOL, just LOL.

Cheri

On Monday, December 4, 2017 at 3:37:30 PM UTC-10, graham wrote:
> I bought a silicone macaron thingy when in the UK. It's effing useless!
>
> http://www.lakeland.co.uk/15816/Sili...acaroon-Mould-
>
> The bloody things stick because the bases don't cook properly due to the
> insulating effect of the silicone-rubber base.
>
> I now use non-stick parchment sheets that I draw circles on the reverse
> side as a guide.

I think that the raised ridge would cause the macaron to look different - well, funny actually. What's the deal with the spelling - "macaroon?"

"dsi1" wrote in message
...

On Monday, December 4, 2017 at 4:13:00 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>
> They look lovely
>
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Those things cost $1.50 to $2.00 per but it's mostly free when she makes it.


===

Treat her very well ... ;-)

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"Wayne Boatwright" wrote in message
9.44...

On Mon 04 Dec 2017 03:21:35p, graham told us...

> On 2017-12-04 1:08 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On Mon 04 Dec 2017 08:21:22a, graham told us...
>>
>>>>
>>> One of the things that has arisen is that the speed control on
>>> my ~50year old mixer has deteriorated even further and is now a
>>> single speed machine. I could import a new set of components but
>>> with all the hassle, I think I will buy a new one. Now the
>>> research starts! is it KA or Cuisinart?
>>>
>>
>> Also check out Viking, Kenwood, and Breville.
>>
> Thanks! What do you have?
>
> The current one is a Kenwood, made in the UK, of course. The new
> ones are very expensive and boast on the box: "Proudly engineered
> in Great Britain". However, in small print: "Made in China".
> I have a few attachments such as a coffee grinder, meat grinder
> and a cream maker. The latter turns U/S butter back into cream! Of
> course they won't fit the current model.
> I'm not sure if the Viking is still being made. When I saw one
> some years ago, it struck me that it was being made in the Kenwood
> factory as there were so many points in common.
> I'll certainly look at the Breville. I hadn't considered it.
> The machine will be used for cake and cookie making only. I have
> another heavy duty mixer for bread that is too large for, say,
> whipping a few egg whites for macarons.
> Graham
>

I have a KItchenAid K5a that I bought in the late 1960s. It has had
regular heavy use all those years, and I have a few attachmnets for
it.

There was a period of tiee when some of the gear assembly was made of
plastic parts and there were numerous failures. However, KA
abandoned that and everything is metal now.

Wayne Boatwright

==

I had a new Kenwood Chef in the early 60s and totally wore it out. I bought
a new one around 25 years ago and it is still going well. It is a real
workhorse

It was some of those beaters etc that get messy if they get put into the
dishwasher by accident. Touching them make everything black, but I learned
that scrubbing them in hot soapy water gets rid of all that and they are
good as new

It is still going well and it gets used a lot. The attachments are a bit
shaky but the main stuff is great. It gets used a lot)

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"graham" wrote in message news
On 2017-12-04 4:40 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Mon 04 Dec 2017 03:21:35p, graham told us...
>
>> On 2017-12-04 1:08 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>> On Mon 04 Dec 2017 08:21:22a, graham told us...
>>>
>>>>>
>>>> One of the things that has arisen is that the speed control on
>>>> my ~50year old mixer has deteriorated even further and is now a
>>>> single speed machine. I could import a new set of components but
>>>> with all the hassle, I think I will buy a new one. Now the
>>>> research starts! is it KA or Cuisinart?
>>>>
>>>
>>> Also check out Viking, Kenwood, and Breville.
>>>
>> Thanks! What do you have?
>>
>> The current one is a Kenwood, made in the UK, of course. The new
>> ones are very expensive and boast on the box: "Proudly engineered
>> in Great Britain". However, in small print: "Made in China".
>> I have a few attachments such as a coffee grinder, meat grinder
>> and a cream maker. The latter turns U/S butter back into cream! Of
>> course they won't fit the current model.
>> I'm not sure if the Viking is still being made. When I saw one
>> some years ago, it struck me that it was being made in the Kenwood
>> factory as there were so many points in common.
>> I'll certainly look at the Breville. I hadn't considered it.
>> The machine will be used for cake and cookie making only. I have
>> another heavy duty mixer for bread that is too large for, say,
>> whipping a few egg whites for macarons.
>> Graham
>>
>
> I have a KItchenAid K5a that I bought in the late 1960s. It has had
> regular heavy use all those years, and I have a few attachmnets for
> it.
>
> There was a period of tiee when some of the gear assembly was made of
> plastic parts and there were numerous failures. However, KA
> abandoned that and everything is metal now.
>
A few years ago I bought my D-I-L a Cuisinart after favourable review in
Cooks Illustrated and after hearing of all the problems with the plastic
gears. However, the KA is better now and along with the Breville,
apparently whips egg-whites better than the Cuisinart. A small detail
perhaps, but I find that important when making macarons.
Of course, regular use of any of them does have one deleterious effect:
expanding waistline!

==

lol ain't that the truth))) Not sure what husband and family would say if
I decided to stop)) Well actually, I can imagine it too well

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In article >,
says...

Janet B wrote
> My mother always said to never attempt a
> >>>meringue project when the weather was damp. Old Wives Tale? Don't
> >>>know. I just followed her advice, because . . . well, because.
> >>>Janet US
> >>
> >>I was told not to make fudge on wet days - I never have so can't say
> >>if it's true. Probably not so much now we live in such insulated,
> >>heated homes.

Scotland is usually damp and never arid, yet fudge, tablet and
meringue do well here. So it's just an old wives tale.

Like my mother's rubbish advice that I should never wash my hair
during a period, or I would be sure to catch a cold/be ill.

Janet UK

In article >,
says...

Graham said

> > One of the things that has arisen is that the speed control on my
> > ~50year old mixer has deteriorated even further and is now a
> > single speed machine. I could import a new set of components but
> > with all the hassle, I think I will buy a new one. Now the
> > research starts! is it KA or Cuisinart?
> >
>
> Also check out Viking, Kenwood, and Breville.
>
If you're talking about a hand-held mixer (which is what I always
use for meringue and beating cream): I use and recommend this Kenwood.

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb...mixers---food-
processors-44/kenwood-hm520-hand-mixer-125130562-p-44

A couple of months ago my 48 year old Kenwood hand mixer died in my
arms, or hand, after a lifetime of loyal service. I was amazed to find
that the current Kenwood hand mixer is almost identical AND, the price
today is only slightly more than in 1969.

Though back then, that sum was my entire weekly wage so splurging the
lot on a mixer was quite an investment.


Janet UK

Janet wrote:
>
> Like my mother's rubbish advice that I should never wash my hair
> during a period, or I would be sure to catch a cold/be ill.

The few times that I got a cold or feeling ill my mother always
said, "It's probably because of those ferrets you have." lol

On 2017-12-05 4:10 AM, dsi1 wrote:
> On Monday, December 4, 2017 at 3:37:30 PM UTC-10, graham wrote:
>> I bought a silicone macaron thingy when in the UK. It's effing useless!
>>
>> http://www.lakeland.co.uk/15816/Sili...acaroon-Mould-
>>
>> The bloody things stick because the bases don't cook properly due to the
>> insulating effect of the silicone-rubber base.
>>
>> I now use non-stick parchment sheets that I draw circles on the reverse
>> side as a guide.
>
> I think that the raised ridge would cause the macaron to look different - well, funny actually. What's the deal with the spelling - "macaroon?"
>
The macaron is a variety of macaroon made from almond flour but 2 of
them sandwich a filling such as chocolate ganache. The macarOOn can be
made from a variety of nuts and coconut. Indeed, macaroons are often
considered to be a coconut "biscuit".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaroon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaron

On 12/4/2017 11:35 PM, Cheri wrote:
> "Casa del Sol naciente" > wrote in message
> news
>> On 12/4/2017 1:01 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>>> Sheldon never has a failure, never makes a mistake, and is always
>>> right. :-)
>>>
>>
>> He's like an upstate L. Ron Hubbard!
>
>
> LOL, just LOL.
>
> Cheri

The numerology of cooking for hundreds...of...geese...

;-)

On 12/5/2017 6:54 AM, Gary wrote:
> Janet wrote:
>>
>> Like my mother's rubbish advice that I should never wash my hair
>> during a period, or I would be sure to catch a cold/be ill.
>
> The few times that I got a cold or feeling ill my mother always
> said, "It's probably because of those ferrets you have." lol
>

That would never have happened with hamsters...

On 12/5/2017 7:22 AM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Mon 04 Dec 2017 06:33:50p, Casa del Sol naciente told us...
>
>> On 12/4/2017 5:25 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>>> On Monday, December 4, 2017 at 1:58:32 PM UTC-10, Casa del Sol
>>> naciente wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I bought one at BB&B that is to big for all my sheet pans.
>>>>
>>>> Fits the oven racks edge to edge very tightly.
>>>>
>>>> I keep threatening to trim it, but then I'd lose the printed
>>>> measurement markers.
>>>>
>>>> :-(
>>>
>>> That is a problem. We have a big, heavy, pan that's the right
>>> size. She also uses a rimless pan that is able to fit the sheets.
>>> There should parchment paper with markings and grids for various
>>> items printed on it. That would be sweet.
>>>
>>
>> That's a great idea, not hard to run off either!
>>
>> I still wince at the time I lifted if by the sides and all the
>> cookies ran together to the center.
>>
>> Well...I had to try ya know...
>>
>> %-)
>>
>>
>
> Of course. :-)
>
Kitchen disasters are a hoot - in retrospect of course...

That sodastream we were discussing - one must never ever pre-flavor the
water or a fizzy explosion can occur.

That goes treble for re-carbonating a water bottle by mistake from the
top shelf of the frig...

%-0

On 2017-12-05 9:28 AM, graham wrote:
> On 2017-12-05 4:10 AM, dsi1 wrote:
"macaroon?"
>>
> The macaron is a variety of macaroon made from almond flour but 2 of
> them sandwich a filling such as chocolate ganache. The macarOOn can be
> made from a variety of nuts and coconut. Indeed, macaroons are often
> considered to be a coconut "biscuit".
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaroon
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaron

I went through this with my son not to long ago. He lived in Montreal
for about 10 years and macarons were quite common there. My mother used
to make (coconut) macaroons. He didn't grasp the coconut and I was
insisting there was no filling, but then I realized he was referring to
macarons, not macaroons.

On Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 4:28:55 AM UTC-10, graham wrote:
> The macaron is a variety of macaroon made from almond flour but 2 of
> them sandwich a filling such as chocolate ganache. The macarOOn can be
> made from a variety of nuts and coconut. Indeed, macaroons are often
> considered to be a coconut "biscuit".
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaroon
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaron

My daughter gave a talk on the difference between macaroons and macarons for a class. She made samples of each so the talk was an unqualified hit. Anyway, it seems that Lakeland is spelling "macaron" wrong.

http://www.lakeland.co.uk/15816/Sili...acaroon-Mould-

On Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 3:04:47 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>
> Treat her very well ... ;-)
>
> --
> http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk

My wife told me that some guy stole their parking space at Costco and she got out of the truck and accosted the guy in a very vocal manner. The guy slumped away. This was rather surprising to hear since she's normally a very sweet girl - like a Madonna actually.

https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/...yaTIaZXwtupSaT

On 12/5/2017 11:48 AM, dsi1 wrote:
> On Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 3:04:47 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> Treat her very well ... ;-)
>>
>> --
>> http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk
>
> My wife told me that some guy stole their parking space at Costco and she got out of the truck and accosted the guy in a very vocal manner. The guy slumped away. This was rather surprising to hear since she's normally a very sweet girl - like a Madonna actually.
>
> https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/...yaTIaZXwtupSaT
>

Awww....that's sweet!

On Tue, 5 Dec 2017 10:39:04 -0800 (PST), dsi1 >
wrote:

>On Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 4:28:55 AM UTC-10, graham wrote:
>> The macaron is a variety of macaroon made from almond flour but 2 of
>> them sandwich a filling such as chocolate ganache. The macarOOn can be
>> made from a variety of nuts and coconut. Indeed, macaroons are often
>> considered to be a coconut "biscuit".
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaroon
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaron
>
>My daughter gave a talk on the difference between macaroons and macarons for a class. She made samples of each so the talk was an unqualified hit. Anyway, it seems that Lakeland is spelling "macaron" wrong.
>
>http://www.lakeland.co.uk/15816/Sili...acaroon-Mould-

Anglos and non English words... just don't bother. Have some meat with
au jus instead

"dsi1" wrote in message
...

On Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 3:04:47 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>
> Treat her very well ... ;-)
>
> --
> http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk

My wife told me that some guy stole their parking space at Costco and she
got out of the truck and accosted the guy in a very vocal manner. The guy
slumped away. This was rather surprising to hear since she's normally a very
sweet girl - like a Madonna actually.

https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/...yaTIaZXwtupSaT

==

Ahh THAT Madonna ... Anyway, your is a Feisty Lassie anyway



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On 12/5/2017 1:25 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> "dsi1"Â* wrote in message
> ...
>
> On Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 3:04:47 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> Treat her very well ... ;-)
>>
>> --
>> http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk
>
> My wife told me that some guy stole their parking space at Costco and she
> got out of the truck and accosted the guy in a very vocal manner. The guy
> slumped away. This was rather surprising to hear since she's normally a
> very
> sweet girl - like a Madonna actually.
>
> https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/...yaTIaZXwtupSaT
>
>
> ==
>
> Ahh THAT Madonna ... Â* Anyway, your is a Feisty Lassie anyway
>
>
>
An a purty one at that!

"Casa del Sol naciente" wrote in message
news
On 12/5/2017 1:25 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> "dsi1" wrote in message
> ...
>
> On Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 3:04:47 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> Treat her very well ... ;-)
>>
>> --
>> http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk
>
> My wife told me that some guy stole their parking space at Costco and she
> got out of the truck and accosted the guy in a very vocal manner. The guy
> slumped away. This was rather surprising to hear since she's normally a
> very
> sweet girl - like a Madonna actually.
>
> https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/...yaTIaZXwtupSaT
>
> ==
>
> Ahh THAT Madonna ... Anyway, your is a Feisty Lassie anyway
>
>
>
An a purty one at that!

===

I haven't seen a pic of his lassie but I bet she is)

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On 2017-12-05 1:48 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> On Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 3:04:47 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> Treat her very well ... ;-)
>>
>> --
>> http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk
>
> My wife told me that some guy stole their parking space at Costco and she got out of the truck and accosted the guy in a very vocal manner. The guy slumped away. This was rather surprising to hear since she's normally a very sweet girl - like a Madonna actually.

How does one steal a parking space?

On 2017-12-05 2:18 PM, Bruce wrote:
> On Tue, 5 Dec 2017 10:39:04 -0800 (PST), dsi1 >
> wrote:
>
>> On Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 4:28:55 AM UTC-10, graham wrote:
>>> The macaron is a variety of macaroon made from almond flour but 2 of
>>> them sandwich a filling such as chocolate ganache. The macarOOn can be
>>> made from a variety of nuts and coconut. Indeed, macaroons are often
>>> considered to be a coconut "biscuit".
>>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaroon
>>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaron
>>
>> My daughter gave a talk on the difference between macaroons and macarons for a class. She made samples of each so the talk was an unqualified hit. Anyway, it seems that Lakeland is spelling "macaron" wrong.
>>
>> http://www.lakeland.co.uk/15816/Sili...acaroon-Mould-
>
> Anglos and non English words... just don't bother. Have some meat with
> au jus instead

Shouldn't that be a la au jus?

;-)

On Tue, 5 Dec 2017 21:45:47 -0000, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

>"Casa del Sol naciente" wrote in message
>news >
>On 12/5/2017 1:25 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>> "dsi1" wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> On Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 3:04:47 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>> Treat her very well ... ;-)
>>>
>>> --
>>> http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk
>>
>> My wife told me that some guy stole their parking space at Costco and she
>> got out of the truck and accosted the guy in a very vocal manner. The guy
>> slumped away. This was rather surprising to hear since she's normally a
>> very
>> sweet girl - like a Madonna actually.
>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/...yaTIaZXwtupSaT
>>
>> ==
>>
>> Ahh THAT Madonna ... Anyway, your is a Feisty Lassie anyway
>>
>>
>>
>An a purty one at that!
>
>===
>
>I haven't seen a pic of his lassie but I bet she is)

Ok, let's all celebrate the beauty of this woman that y'all have never
seen! And time for another group hug, of course! Suck-up sounds are
optional but recommended!

On Tue, 5 Dec 2017 17:11:47 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2017-12-05 2:18 PM, Bruce wrote:
>> On Tue, 5 Dec 2017 10:39:04 -0800 (PST), dsi1 >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 4:28:55 AM UTC-10, graham wrote:
>>>> The macaron is a variety of macaroon made from almond flour but 2 of
>>>> them sandwich a filling such as chocolate ganache. The macarOOn can be
>>>> made from a variety of nuts and coconut. Indeed, macaroons are often
>>>> considered to be a coconut "biscuit".
>>>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaroon
>>>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaron
>>>
>>> My daughter gave a talk on the difference between macaroons and macarons for a class. She made samples of each so the talk was an unqualified hit. Anyway, it seems that Lakeland is spelling "macaron" wrong.
>>>
>>> http://www.lakeland.co.uk/15816/Sili...acaroon-Mould-
>>
>> Anglos and non English words... just don't bother. Have some meat with
>> au jus instead
>
>Shouldn't that be a la au jus?
>
>;-)

That's even better!

Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2017-12-05 2:18 PM, Bruce wrote:
>> On Tue, 5 Dec 2017 10:39:04 -0800 (PST), dsi1
>> >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 4:28:55 AM UTC-10, graham
>>> wrote:
>>>> The macaron is a variety of macaroon made from almond
>>>> flour but 2 of
>>>> them sandwich a filling such as chocolate ganache. The
>>>> macarOOn can be
>>>> made from a variety of nuts and coconut. Indeed,
>>>> macaroons are often
>>>> considered to be a coconut "biscuit".
>>>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaroon
>>>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaron
>>>
>>> My daughter gave a talk on the difference between
>>> macaroons and macarons for a class. She made samples of
>>> each so the talk was an unqualified hit. Anyway, it seems
>>> that Lakeland is spelling "macaron" wrong.
>>>
>>> http://www.lakeland.co.uk/15816/Sili...acaroon-Mould-
>>
>> Anglos and non English words... just don't bother. Have
>> some meat with
>> au jus instead
>
> Shouldn't that be a la au jus?
>
> ;-)

Or better yet, macaroni.

On Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 12:05:35 PM UTC-10, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> How does one steal a parking space?

It's a heck of a concept, ain't it. I will just say that it is indeed possible and leave it at that. I shall not be responsible for corrupting the minds of the folks up North by teaching them the concept of "stealing a parking space." That would be unforgivable.

On 12/5/2017 11:27 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> On Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 12:05:35 PM UTC-10, Dave Smith wrote:
>>
>> How does one steal a parking space?
>
> It's a heck of a concept, ain't it. I will just say that it is indeed possible and leave it at that. I shall not be responsible for corrupting the minds of the folks up North by teaching them the concept of "stealing a parking space." That would be unforgivable.
>

If you live in a city that gets snow you should understand the concept.
People shovel out a spot and think they are now the owners of it even
though it is on a public street. People have been killed over parking
arguments.

In parking lots sometimes a car is waiting for another to pull out but
another car can sneak in ahead of them. That is not always a good ending.

When I was about 16 and my brother 17 we cleared an area in front of out
house to park. We were the last house on the street in the middle of
the block so there was another couple hundred yards to park but a woman
from a block away took our spot. It was freezing weather and the next
day her car was coated with ice. The only one on the block too.
Strange how that happened.

"Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message ...

On 12/5/2017 11:27 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> On Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 12:05:35 PM UTC-10, Dave Smith wrote:
>>
>> How does one steal a parking space?
>
> It's a heck of a concept, ain't it. I will just say that it is indeed
> possible and leave it at that. I shall not be responsible for corrupting
> the minds of the folks up North by teaching them the concept of "stealing
> a parking space." That would be unforgivable.
>

If you live in a city that gets snow you should understand the concept.
People shovel out a spot and think they are now the owners of it even
though it is on a public street. People have been killed over parking
arguments.

In parking lots sometimes a car is waiting for another to pull out but
another car can sneak in ahead of them. That is not always a good ending.

When I was about 16 and my brother 17 we cleared an area in front of out
house to park. We were the last house on the street in the middle of
the block so there was another couple hundred yards to park but a woman
from a block away took our spot. It was freezing weather and the next
day her car was coated with ice. The only one on the block too.
Strange how that happened.

==

Karma m'dear <g>



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On 2017-12-06 10:31 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 12/5/2017 11:27 PM, dsi1 wrote:

>>> How does one steal a parking space?
>>
>> It's a heck of a concept, ain't it. I will just say that it is indeed
>> possible and leave it at that. I shall not be responsible for
>> corrupting the minds of the folks up North by teaching them the
>> concept of "stealing a parking space." That would be unforgivable.
>>
>
> If you live in a city that gets snow you should understand the concept.
> People shovel out a spot and think they are now the owners of it even
> though it is on a public street.Â* People have been killed over parking
> arguments.

There are no hard and fast rules. If I ran the world and there was lots
of street parking you would be entitled to shoot someone for parking in
the space you cleaned out. It would not be allowed if there was high
demand for parking spaces.

I used to get very frustrated with the women who lived in the apartment
above us when we were in a fourplex. We had a common driveway shared
with the buildings on either side and two carports, each large enough
for two cars. I used to shovel our driveway all the way from the road
to the car part. No one ever cleared out the other side of the drive or
the parking space at the end. One of the women would park her car in the
part I had cleared. I didn't expect them to shovel our the other side
of the drive that belong to the building next door, but they could at
least have helped with the snow clearing.





>
> In parking lots sometimes a car is waiting for another to pull out but
> another car can sneak in ahead of them.Â* That is not always a good ending.
>
> When I was about 16 and my brother 17 we cleared an area in front of out
> house to park.Â* We were the last house on the street in the middle of
> the block so there was another couple hundred yards to park but a woman
> from a block away took our spot.Â* It was freezing weather and the next
> day her car was coated with ice.Â* The only one on the block too. Strange
> how that happened.

On 12/5/2017 2:45 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> "Casa del Sol naciente"Â* wrote in message
> news >
> On 12/5/2017 1:25 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>> "dsi1"Â* wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> On Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 3:04:47 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>> Treat her very well ... ;-)
>>>
>>> --
>>> http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk
>>
>> My wife told me that some guy stole their parking space at Costco and she
>> got out of the truck and accosted the guy in a very vocal manner. The guy
>> slumped away. This was rather surprising to hear since she's normally
>> a very
>> sweet girl - like a Madonna actually.
>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/...yaTIaZXwtupSaT
>>
>>
>> ==
>>
>> Ahh THAT Madonna ... Â* Anyway, your is a Feisty Lassie anyway
>>
>>
>>
> An a purty one at that!
>
> ===
>
> I haven't seen a pic of his lassie but I bet she is)
>
I though that pic was her?

On 12/5/2017 3:07 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2017-12-05 1:48 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>> On Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 3:04:47 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>> Treat her very well ... ;-)
>>>
>>> --
>>> http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk
>>
>> My wife told me that some guy stole their parking space at Costco and
>> she got out of the truck and accosted the guy in a very vocal manner.
>> The guy slumped away. This was rather surprising to hear since she's
>> normally a very sweet girl - like a Madonna actually.
>
> How does one steal a parking space?
>
>
The dart in when you're getting ready to park in it - duh!

On 12/5/2017 9:27 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> On Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 12:05:35 PM UTC-10, Dave Smith wrote:
>>
>> How does one steal a parking space?
>
> It's a heck of a concept, ain't it. I will just say that it is indeed possible and leave it at that. I shall not be responsible for corrupting the minds of the folks up North by teaching them the concept of "stealing a parking space." That would be unforgivable.
>
+1!

On 12/6/2017 8:31 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 12/5/2017 11:27 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>> On Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 12:05:35 PM UTC-10, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>
>>> How does one steal a parking space?
>>
>> It's a heck of a concept, ain't it. I will just say that it is indeed
>> possible and leave it at that. I shall not be responsible for
>> corrupting the minds of the folks up North by teaching them the
>> concept of "stealing a parking space." That would be unforgivable.
>>
>
> If you live in a city that gets snow you should understand the concept.
> People shovel out a spot and think they are now the owners of it even
> though it is on a public street.Â* People have been killed over parking
> arguments.
>
> In parking lots sometimes a car is waiting for another to pull out but
> another car can sneak in ahead of them.Â* That is not always a good ending.
>
> When I was about 16 and my brother 17 we cleared an area in front of out
> house to park.Â* We were the last house on the street in the middle of
> the block so there was another couple hundred yards to park but a woman
> from a block away took our spot.Â* It was freezing weather and the next
> day her car was coated with ice.Â* The only one on the block too. Strange
> how that happened.


Local meteorological effects can indeed be mysterious, lol...







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On Wed, 6 Dec 2017 10:31:28 -0500, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On 12/5/2017 11:27 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>> On Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 12:05:35 PM UTC-10, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>
>>> How does one steal a parking space?
>>
>> It's a heck of a concept, ain't it. I will just say that it is indeed possible and leave it at that. I shall not be responsible for corrupting the minds of the folks up North by teaching them the concept of "stealing a parking space." That would be unforgivable.
>>
>
>If you live in a city that gets snow you should understand the concept.
>People shovel out a spot and think they are now the owners of it even
>though it is on a public street. People have been killed over parking
>arguments.
>
>In parking lots sometimes a car is waiting for another to pull out but
>another car can sneak in ahead of them. That is not always a good ending.
>
>When I was about 16 and my brother 17 we cleared an area in front of out
>house to park. We were the last house on the street in the middle of
>the block so there was another couple hundred yards to park but a woman
>from a block away took our spot. It was freezing weather and the next
>day her car was coated with ice. The only one on the block too.
>Strange how that happened.

Let me guess, that ice was yellow....

"Casa del Sol naciente" wrote in message
news
On 12/5/2017 2:45 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> "Casa del Sol naciente" wrote in message
> news >
> On 12/5/2017 1:25 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>> "dsi1" wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> On Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 3:04:47 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>> Treat her very well ... ;-)
>>>
>>> --
>>> http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk
>>
>> My wife told me that some guy stole their parking space at Costco and she
>> got out of the truck and accosted the guy in a very vocal manner. The guy
>> slumped away. This was rather surprising to hear since she's normally a
>> very
>> sweet girl - like a Madonna actually.
>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/...yaTIaZXwtupSaT
>>
>> ==
>>
>> Ahh THAT Madonna ... Anyway, your is a Feisty Lassie anyway
>>
>>
>>
> An a purty one at that!
>
> ===
>
> I haven't seen a pic of his lassie but I bet she is)
>
I though that pic was her?

==

Madonna and child???

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