Yes, I will research this online. Long story short, my new guy made the
mistake of going to Inchin Bamboo for dinner last night. It's a chain place.
Indian/Asian fusion type food, based out of TX I think. There wasn't much
open when he got there. Restaurants are either closed for good or closed
early due to Covid, and add in the holiday. He wanted a long time to try to
place an order, but they closed before he could order. They apologized, but
gave him some food for free. We couldn't tell what it was. Some kind of
chicken and noodles and way too much white rice. He had intended to eat it
in the car and then go home.

Instead, he called and asked if he could come over and heat it in my
microwave as it was cold when they gave it to him. I had made turkey and
stuffing, but I thought that wouldn't appeal to him given that he is from
Tanzania. I am not familiar with their cuisine. He does cook. He even has a
rice pot that he loves. Said he made chicken soup in it. The soup had
potatoes, carrots, other vegetables and was seasoned with and ginger and
cilantro. So I know those two things.

But... Whatever this crap was that they gave him, couldn't be helped even
with the tiny container of red sauce that they gave him. So he began looking
in my kitchen for something with heat to it. All I could think of was
Mexican type salsas and such or red pepper flakes. I did have Sirracha. But
it's gone now. So... What sort of things should I buy if a similar situation
arises? As in prepared sauces or spices? Oh and, although he didn't eat much
of the food, it gave him stomach pains.

And... I you eat this kind of food, what are some dishes I could make that
don't involve perishable items that I might not have. I will research it but
want a dish or two that I can make on the fly if I need to. He mentioned
something with coconut and bananas and also Chapatti (sp?) or Roti that his
aunt makes. He said he was eating that daily but it raised his cholesterol
so had to give it up. He now tries to eat a lower fat diet. I can make
really good pita bread so he might like that.

Thanks!

Julie Bove wrote:
> Yes, I will research this online. Long story short, my new guy made
> the mistake of going to Inchin Bamboo for dinner last night. It's a
> chain place. Indian/Asian fusion type food, based out of TX I
> think. There wasn't much open when he got there. Restaurants are
> either closed for good or closed early due to Covid, and add in the
> holiday. He wanted a long time to try to place an order, but they
> closed before he could order. They apologized, but gave him some
> food for free. We couldn't tell what it was. Some kind of chicken
> and noodles and way too much white rice. He had intended to eat it
> in the car and then go home.
>
> Instead, he called and asked if he could come over and heat it in
> my microwave as it was cold when they gave it to him. I had made
> turkey and stuffing, but I thought that wouldn't appeal to him
> given that he is from Tanzania. I am not familiar with their
> cuisine. He does cook. He even has a rice pot that he loves. Said
> he made chicken soup in it. The soup had potatoes, carrots, other
> vegetables and was seasoned with and ginger and cilantro. So I know
> those two things.
>
> But... Whatever this crap was that they gave him, couldn't be
> helped even with the tiny container of red sauce that they gave
> him. So he began looking in my kitchen for something with heat to
> it. All I could think of was Mexican type salsas and such or red
> pepper flakes. I did have Sirracha. But it's gone now. So... What
> sort of things should I buy if a similar situation arises? As in
> prepared sauces or spices? Oh and, although he didn't eat much of
> the food, it gave him stomach pains.
>
> And... I you eat this kind of food, what are some dishes I could
> make that don't involve perishable items that I might not have. I
> will research it but want a dish or two that I can make on the fly
> if I need to. He mentioned something with coconut and bananas and
> also Chapatti (sp?) or Roti that his aunt makes. He said he was
> eating that daily but it raised his cholesterol so had to give it
> up. He now tries to eat a lower fat diet. I can make really good
> pita bread so he might like that.
>
> Thanks!

What's the new gardener's name?

On Friday, December 25, 2020 at 8:06:05 PM UTC-6, Hank Rogers wrote:
> Julie Bove wrote:
> > Yes, I will research this online. Long story short, my new guy made
> > the mistake of going to Inchin Bamboo for dinner last night. It's a
> > chain place. Indian/Asian fusion type food, based out of TX I
> > think. There wasn't much open when he got there. Restaurants are
> > either closed for good or closed early due to Covid, and add in the
> > holiday. He wanted a long time to try to place an order, but they
> > closed before he could order. They apologized, but gave him some
> > food for free. We couldn't tell what it was. Some kind of chicken
> > and noodles and way too much white rice. He had intended to eat it
> > in the car and then go home.
> >
> > Instead, he called and asked if he could come over and heat it in
> > my microwave as it was cold when they gave it to him. I had made
> > turkey and stuffing, but I thought that wouldn't appeal to him
> > given that he is from Tanzania. I am not familiar with their
> > cuisine. He does cook. He even has a rice pot that he loves. Said
> > he made chicken soup in it. The soup had potatoes, carrots, other
> > vegetables and was seasoned with and ginger and cilantro. So I know
> > those two things.
> >
> > But... Whatever this crap was that they gave him, couldn't be
> > helped even with the tiny container of red sauce that they gave
> > him. So he began looking in my kitchen for something with heat to
> > it. All I could think of was Mexican type salsas and such or red
> > pepper flakes. I did have Sirracha. But it's gone now. So... What
> > sort of things should I buy if a similar situation arises? As in
> > prepared sauces or spices? Oh and, although he didn't eat much of
> > the food, it gave him stomach pains.
> >
> > And... I you eat this kind of food, what are some dishes I could
> > make that don't involve perishable items that I might not have. I
> > will research it but want a dish or two that I can make on the fly
> > if I need to. He mentioned something with coconut and bananas and
> > also Chapatti (sp?) or Roti that his aunt makes. He said he was
> > eating that daily but it raised his cholesterol so had to give it
> > up. He now tries to eat a lower fat diet. I can make really good
> > pita bread so he might like that.
> >
> > Thanks!
> What's the new gardener's name?


Is he "colored"..???

--
Best
Greg

"Hank Rogers" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>> Yes, I will research this online. Long story short, my new guy made the
>> mistake of going to Inchin Bamboo for dinner last night. It's a chain
>> place. Indian/Asian fusion type food, based out of TX I think. There
>> wasn't much open when he got there. Restaurants are either closed for
>> good or closed early due to Covid, and add in the holiday. He wanted a
>> long time to try to place an order, but they closed before he could
>> order. They apologized, but gave him some food for free. We couldn't tell
>> what it was. Some kind of chicken and noodles and way too much white
>> rice. He had intended to eat it in the car and then go home.
>>
>> Instead, he called and asked if he could come over and heat it in my
>> microwave as it was cold when they gave it to him. I had made turkey and
>> stuffing, but I thought that wouldn't appeal to him given that he is from
>> Tanzania. I am not familiar with their cuisine. He does cook. He even has
>> a rice pot that he loves. Said he made chicken soup in it. The soup had
>> potatoes, carrots, other vegetables and was seasoned with and ginger and
>> cilantro. So I know those two things.
>>
>> But... Whatever this crap was that they gave him, couldn't be helped even
>> with the tiny container of red sauce that they gave him. So he began
>> looking in my kitchen for something with heat to it. All I could think of
>> was Mexican type salsas and such or red pepper flakes. I did have
>> Sirracha. But it's gone now. So... What sort of things should I buy if a
>> similar situation arises? As in prepared sauces or spices? Oh and,
>> although he didn't eat much of the food, it gave him stomach pains.
>>
>> And... I you eat this kind of food, what are some dishes I could make
>> that don't involve perishable items that I might not have. I will
>> research it but want a dish or two that I can make on the fly if I need
>> to. He mentioned something with coconut and bananas and also Chapatti
>> (sp?) or Roti that his aunt makes. He said he was eating that daily but
>> it raised his cholesterol so had to give it up. He now tries to eat a
>> lower fat diet. I can make really good pita bread so he might like that.
>>
>> Thanks!
>
> What's the new gardener's name?

There's no new gardener. The old one is still here and working just fine.

"GM" > wrote in message
...
> On Friday, December 25, 2020 at 8:06:05 PM UTC-6, Hank Rogers wrote:
>> Julie Bove wrote:
>> > Yes, I will research this online. Long story short, my new guy made
>> > the mistake of going to Inchin Bamboo for dinner last night. It's a
>> > chain place. Indian/Asian fusion type food, based out of TX I
>> > think. There wasn't much open when he got there. Restaurants are
>> > either closed for good or closed early due to Covid, and add in the
>> > holiday. He wanted a long time to try to place an order, but they
>> > closed before he could order. They apologized, but gave him some
>> > food for free. We couldn't tell what it was. Some kind of chicken
>> > and noodles and way too much white rice. He had intended to eat it
>> > in the car and then go home.
>> >
>> > Instead, he called and asked if he could come over and heat it in
>> > my microwave as it was cold when they gave it to him. I had made
>> > turkey and stuffing, but I thought that wouldn't appeal to him
>> > given that he is from Tanzania. I am not familiar with their
>> > cuisine. He does cook. He even has a rice pot that he loves. Said
>> > he made chicken soup in it. The soup had potatoes, carrots, other
>> > vegetables and was seasoned with and ginger and cilantro. So I know
>> > those two things.
>> >
>> > But... Whatever this crap was that they gave him, couldn't be
>> > helped even with the tiny container of red sauce that they gave
>> > him. So he began looking in my kitchen for something with heat to
>> > it. All I could think of was Mexican type salsas and such or red
>> > pepper flakes. I did have Sirracha. But it's gone now. So... What
>> > sort of things should I buy if a similar situation arises? As in
>> > prepared sauces or spices? Oh and, although he didn't eat much of
>> > the food, it gave him stomach pains.
>> >
>> > And... I you eat this kind of food, what are some dishes I could
>> > make that don't involve perishable items that I might not have. I
>> > will research it but want a dish or two that I can make on the fly
>> > if I need to. He mentioned something with coconut and bananas and
>> > also Chapatti (sp?) or Roti that his aunt makes. He said he was
>> > eating that daily but it raised his cholesterol so had to give it
>> > up. He now tries to eat a lower fat diet. I can make really good
>> > pita bread so he might like that.
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> What's the new gardener's name?
>
>
> Is he "colored"..???

OMG. He is not a gardener and yes, he's black.

On Fri, 25 Dec 2020 17:50:15 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:

> Yes, I will research this online. Long story short, my new guy made the
> mistake of going to Inchin Bamboo for dinner last night. It's a chain place.
> Indian/Asian fusion type food, based out of TX I think. There wasn't much
> open when he got there. Restaurants are either closed for good or closed
> early due to Covid, and add in the holiday. He wanted a long time to try to
> place an order, but they closed before he could order. They apologized, but
> gave him some food for free. We couldn't tell what it was. Some kind of
> chicken and noodles and way too much white rice. He had intended to eat it
> in the car and then go home.
>
> Instead, he called and asked if he could come over and heat it in my
> microwave as it was cold when they gave it to him. I had made turkey and
> stuffing, but I thought that wouldn't appeal to him given that he is from
> Tanzania. I am not familiar with their cuisine. He does cook. He even has a
> rice pot that he loves. Said he made chicken soup in it. The soup had
> potatoes, carrots, other vegetables and was seasoned with and ginger and
> cilantro. So I know those two things.
>
> But... Whatever this crap was that they gave him, couldn't be helped even
> with the tiny container of red sauce that they gave him. So he began looking
> in my kitchen for something with heat to it. All I could think of was
> Mexican type salsas and such or red pepper flakes. I did have Sirracha. But
> it's gone now. So... What sort of things should I buy if a similar situation
> arises? As in prepared sauces or spices? Oh and, although he didn't eat much
> of the food, it gave him stomach pains.
>
> And... I you eat this kind of food, what are some dishes I could make that
> don't involve perishable items that I might not have. I will research it but
> want a dish or two that I can make on the fly if I need to. He mentioned
> something with coconut and bananas and also Chapatti (sp?) or Roti that his
> aunt makes. He said he was eating that daily but it raised his cholesterol
> so had to give it up. He now tries to eat a lower fat diet. I can make
> really good pita bread so he might like that.

Sounds like word went out on the Mooch Wire about you. You
immediately switch into catering/bowing mode rather than simply
asking him, "I have some turkey and stuffing I just made. Try
some". Instead he just invites himself over and ransacks the
kitchen frore Intel (under the guise of 'need spicy')

You need to lay off the Tinder, lady. You're looking for love in all
the wrong places. Is he at least well-hung? At least bigger than
the tiny Cannoli? I think you want more inner-African for that.
The outer Africans are original and infamous scam artists - I've
gotten email from every King in Africa who's on the run trying to
stash his billions in loot into my bank account.

-sw

On Fri, 25 Dec 2020 21:36:52 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:

> OMG. He is not a gardener and yes, he's black.

That's really all you came here to tell us. It took your four
paragraphs, though.

-sw

On 07:12 26 Dec 2020, Sqwertz said:

> On Fri, 25 Dec 2020 17:50:15 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> Yes, I will research this online. Long story short, my new guy
>> made the mistake of going to Inchin Bamboo for dinner last night.
>> It's a chain place. Indian/Asian fusion type food, based out of
>> TX I think. There wasn't much open when he got there. Restaurants
>> are either closed for good or closed early due to Covid, and add
>> in the holiday. He wanted a long time to try to place an order,
>> but they closed before he could order. They apologized, but gave
>> him some food for free. We couldn't tell what it was. Some kind
>> of chicken and noodles and way too much white rice. He had
>> intended to eat it in the car and then go home.
>>
>> Instead, he called and asked if he could come over and heat it in
>> my microwave as it was cold when they gave it to him. I had made
>> turkey and stuffing, but I thought that wouldn't appeal to him
>> given that he is from Tanzania. I am not familiar with their
>> cuisine. He does cook. He even has a rice pot that he loves. Said
>> he made chicken soup in it. The soup had potatoes, carrots, other
>> vegetables and was seasoned with and ginger and cilantro. So I
>> know those two things.
>>
>> But... Whatever this crap was that they gave him, couldn't be
>> helped even with the tiny container of red sauce that they gave
>> him. So he began looking in my kitchen for something with heat to
>> it. All I could think of was Mexican type salsas and such or red
>> pepper flakes. I did have Sirracha. But it's gone now. So... What
>> sort of things should I buy if a similar situation arises? As in
>> prepared sauces or spices? Oh and, although he didn't eat much
>> of the food, it gave him stomach pains.
>>
>> And... I you eat this kind of food, what are some dishes I could
>> make that don't involve perishable items that I might not have. I
>> will research it but want a dish or two that I can make on the
>> fly if I need to. He mentioned something with coconut and bananas
>> and also Chapatti (sp?) or Roti that his aunt makes. He said he
>> was eating that daily but it raised his cholesterol so had to
>> give it up. He now tries to eat a lower fat diet. I can make
>> really good pita bread so he might like that.
>
> Sounds like word went out on the Mooch Wire about you. You
> immediately switch into catering/bowing mode rather than simply
> asking him, "I have some turkey and stuffing I just made. Try
> some". Instead he just invites himself over and ransacks the
> kitchen frore Intel (under the guise of 'need spicy')
>
> You need to lay off the Tinder, lady. You're looking for love in
> all the wrong places. Is he at least well-hung? At least bigger
> than the tiny Cannoli? I think you want more inner-African for
> that. The outer Africans are original and infamous scam artists -
> I've gotten email from every King in Africa who's on the run
> trying to stash his billions in loot into my bank account.
>
> -sw

Squirt why don't you get a girlfriend? It might release some of that
pent-up tetchiness you keep displaying here. Good sex can have that
effect. Try it.

On Sat, 26 Dec 2020 09:02:23 GMT, Pamela >
wrote:

>On 07:12 26 Dec 2020, Sqwertz said:
>
>> Sounds like word went out on the Mooch Wire about you. You
>> immediately switch into catering/bowing mode rather than simply
>> asking him, "I have some turkey and stuffing I just made. Try
>> some". Instead he just invites himself over and ransacks the
>> kitchen frore Intel (under the guise of 'need spicy')
>>
>> You need to lay off the Tinder, lady. You're looking for love in
>> all the wrong places. Is he at least well-hung? At least bigger
>> than the tiny Cannoli? I think you want more inner-African for
>> that. The outer Africans are original and infamous scam artists -
>> I've gotten email from every King in Africa who's on the run
>> trying to stash his billions in loot into my bank account.
>>
>> -sw
>
>Squirt why don't you get a girlfriend? It might release some of that
>pent-up tetchiness you keep displaying here. Good sex can have that
>effect. Try it.

Didn't he once describe here how he'd been snogging with Greg Sorrow?

Julie Bove wrote:

> Yes, I will research this online. Long story short, my new guy made
> the mistake of going to Inchin Bamboo for dinner last night. It's a
> chain place. Indian/Asian fusion type food, based out of TX I think.
> There wasn't much open when he got there. Restaurants are either
> closed for good or closed early due to Covid, and add in the holiday.
> He wanted a long time to try to place an order, but they closed
> before he could order. They apologized, but gave him some food for
> free. We couldn't tell what it was. Some kind of chicken and noodles
> and way too much white rice. He had intended to eat it in the car and
> then go home.
>
> Instead, he called and asked if he could come over and heat it in my
> microwave as it was cold when they gave it to him. I had made turkey
> and stuffing, but I thought that wouldn't appeal to him given that he
> is from Tanzania. I am not familiar with their cuisine. He does cook.
> He even has a rice pot that he loves. Said he made chicken soup in
> it. The soup had potatoes, carrots, other vegetables and was seasoned
> with and ginger and cilantro. So I know those two things.
>
> But... Whatever this crap was that they gave him, couldn't be helped
> even with the tiny container of red sauce that they gave him. So he
> began looking in my kitchen for something with heat to it. All I
> could think of was Mexican type salsas and such or red pepper flakes.
> I did have Sirracha. But it's gone now. So... What sort of things
> should I buy if a similar situation arises? As in prepared sauces or
> spices? Oh and, although he didn't eat much of the food, it gave him
> stomach pains.
>
> And... I you eat this kind of food, what are some dishes I could make
> that don't involve perishable items that I might not have. I will
> research it but want a dish or two that I can make on the fly if I
> need to. He mentioned something with coconut and bananas and also
> Chapatti (sp?) or Roti that his aunt makes. He said he was eating
> that daily but it raised his cholesterol so had to give it up. He now
> tries to eat a lower fat diet. I can make really good pita bread so
> he might like that.
>
> Thanks!

I googled it too as I know nothing of them.

Here's one that would be all shelf stable things: Wali wa Nazi, is a
stove top rice dish. No cholesterol of note.

Looks like a lot of coconut milk is used. Can get it canned or
powdered. Sadly bananas aren't shelf stable and I don't think you can
use 'dried' there for the same effects. Cornmeal is common and is made
to a mush. Pita bread is close to their flatbread so probably works.

It says in several pages they tend to milder indian spices. Looks a
bit like 'less is more' with the spice amounts and I noted sesame,
cumin seeds, and cilantro were common.

Sqwertz wrote:
> The outer Africans are original and infamous scam artists - I've
> gotten email from every King in Africa who's on the run trying to
> stash his billions in loot into my bank account.

--------------------------------------------------------------
Reuters:
"Nigerian man dies and authorities find 27 billion dollars stacked in
his apartment. He had been trying to give it away for 15 years but no
one would return his emails."
---------------------------------------------------------------

On 12/26/2020 2:12 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Fri, 25 Dec 2020 17:50:15 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> Yes, I will research this online. Long story short, my new guy made the
>> mistake of going to Inchin Bamboo for dinner last night. It's a chain place.
>> Indian/Asian fusion type food, based out of TX I think. There wasn't much
>> open when he got there. Restaurants are either closed for good or closed
>> early due to Covid, and add in the holiday. He wanted a long time to try to
>> place an order, but they closed before he could order. They apologized, but
>> gave him some food for free. We couldn't tell what it was. Some kind of
>> chicken and noodles and way too much white rice. He had intended to eat it
>> in the car and then go home.
>>
>> Instead, he called and asked if he could come over and heat it in my
>> microwave as it was cold when they gave it to him. I had made turkey and
>> stuffing, but I thought that wouldn't appeal to him given that he is from
>> Tanzania.
(snip)
> Sounds like word went out on the Mooch Wire about you. You
> immediately switch into catering/bowing mode rather than simply
> asking him, "I have some turkey and stuffing I just made. Try
> some". Instead he just invites himself over and ransacks the
> kitchen frore Intel (under the guise of 'need spicy')
>
Hey, he did call first! But you're right, why assume turkey and
stuffing wouldn't appeal to him? Maybe that's what he really wanted, an
invitation to Christmas dinner.

Another thought is the guy [alledgedly] cooks and owns a rice pot yet he
had to go to her house to use *her* microwave. There are plenty of
other ways to reheat food, up to and including that rice pot.

What about the pandemic lockdown? What's this guy doing out and about
when everyone is supposed to stay at home? He waits until Christmas day
to try a restaurant but they're closing so they give him free food.
Yeah, because that's what restaurants in dire need of money to stay
afloat during a pandemic do.

If she wants to know what this guy likes to eat she should be asking
him. Even if there were a dozen Tanzanians on this ng doesn't mean they
all like the same food. According to Wikipedia "The United Nations
estimated Tanzania's 2018 population at 56.31 million." Lots of room for
variation.

> You need to lay off the Tinder, lady. You're looking for love in all
> the wrong places. Is he at least well-hung? At least bigger than
> the tiny Cannoli? I think you want more inner-African for that.
> The outer Africans are original and infamous scam artists - I've
> gotten email from every King in Africa who's on the run trying to
> stash his billions in loot into my bank account.
>
> -sw
>
He was a Nigerian Prince and I got all of his money!

Jill

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 25 Dec 2020 21:36:52 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> OMG. He is not a gardener and yes, he's black.
>
> That's really all you came here to tell us. It took your four
> paragraphs, though.

No. I asked about the cuisine. Ugali is the most widely eaten dish. It is
served with some kind of cooked greens or a salad that's very similar to
Pico De Gallo. I have ordered the corn flour for the Ugali.

Beyond that, I am still looking into it. Seems that beans and rice are
common, but I need the correct seasonings. I am on a website now that
mentions eggs and potatoes.

If you have anything Germaine to this cuisine, I'd appreciate it.

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 25 Dec 2020 17:50:15 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> Yes, I will research this online. Long story short, my new guy made the
>> mistake of going to Inchin Bamboo for dinner last night. It's a chain
>> place.
>> Indian/Asian fusion type food, based out of TX I think. There wasn't much
>> open when he got there. Restaurants are either closed for good or closed
>> early due to Covid, and add in the holiday. He wanted a long time to try
>> to
>> place an order, but they closed before he could order. They apologized,
>> but
>> gave him some food for free. We couldn't tell what it was. Some kind of
>> chicken and noodles and way too much white rice. He had intended to eat
>> it
>> in the car and then go home.
>>
>> Instead, he called and asked if he could come over and heat it in my
>> microwave as it was cold when they gave it to him. I had made turkey and
>> stuffing, but I thought that wouldn't appeal to him given that he is from
>> Tanzania. I am not familiar with their cuisine. He does cook. He even has
>> a
>> rice pot that he loves. Said he made chicken soup in it. The soup had
>> potatoes, carrots, other vegetables and was seasoned with and ginger and
>> cilantro. So I know those two things.
>>
>> But... Whatever this crap was that they gave him, couldn't be helped even
>> with the tiny container of red sauce that they gave him. So he began
>> looking
>> in my kitchen for something with heat to it. All I could think of was
>> Mexican type salsas and such or red pepper flakes. I did have Sirracha.
>> But
>> it's gone now. So... What sort of things should I buy if a similar
>> situation
>> arises? As in prepared sauces or spices? Oh and, although he didn't eat
>> much
>> of the food, it gave him stomach pains.
>>
>> And... I you eat this kind of food, what are some dishes I could make
>> that
>> don't involve perishable items that I might not have. I will research it
>> but
>> want a dish or two that I can make on the fly if I need to. He mentioned
>> something with coconut and bananas and also Chapatti (sp?) or Roti that
>> his
>> aunt makes. He said he was eating that daily but it raised his
>> cholesterol
>> so had to give it up. He now tries to eat a lower fat diet. I can make
>> really good pita bread so he might like that.
>
> Sounds like word went out on the Mooch Wire about you. You
> immediately switch into catering/bowing mode rather than simply
> asking him, "I have some turkey and stuffing I just made. Try
> some". Instead he just invites himself over and ransacks the
> kitchen frore Intel (under the guise of 'need spicy')

No. He already had food. And since he asked about adding heat, I knew not to
offer my bland meal.
>
> You need to lay off the Tinder, lady. You're looking for love in all
> the wrong places. Is he at least well-hung? At least bigger than
> the tiny Cannoli? I think you want more inner-African for that.
> The outer Africans are original and infamous scam artists - I've
> gotten email from every King in Africa who's on the run trying to
> stash his billions in loot into my bank account.

I've never been on Tinder. I know nothing about it. Nigerians are famous for
scamming. He has lived here for 20 years and works three jobs. As for the
rest.... You nasty!

"Pamela" > wrote in message
...
> On 07:12 26 Dec 2020, Sqwertz said:
>
>> On Fri, 25 Dec 2020 17:50:15 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>>> Yes, I will research this online. Long story short, my new guy
>>> made the mistake of going to Inchin Bamboo for dinner last night.
>>> It's a chain place. Indian/Asian fusion type food, based out of
>>> TX I think. There wasn't much open when he got there. Restaurants
>>> are either closed for good or closed early due to Covid, and add
>>> in the holiday. He wanted a long time to try to place an order,
>>> but they closed before he could order. They apologized, but gave
>>> him some food for free. We couldn't tell what it was. Some kind
>>> of chicken and noodles and way too much white rice. He had
>>> intended to eat it in the car and then go home.
>>>
>>> Instead, he called and asked if he could come over and heat it in
>>> my microwave as it was cold when they gave it to him. I had made
>>> turkey and stuffing, but I thought that wouldn't appeal to him
>>> given that he is from Tanzania. I am not familiar with their
>>> cuisine. He does cook. He even has a rice pot that he loves. Said
>>> he made chicken soup in it. The soup had potatoes, carrots, other
>>> vegetables and was seasoned with and ginger and cilantro. So I
>>> know those two things.
>>>
>>> But... Whatever this crap was that they gave him, couldn't be
>>> helped even with the tiny container of red sauce that they gave
>>> him. So he began looking in my kitchen for something with heat to
>>> it. All I could think of was Mexican type salsas and such or red
>>> pepper flakes. I did have Sirracha. But it's gone now. So... What
>>> sort of things should I buy if a similar situation arises? As in
>>> prepared sauces or spices? Oh and, although he didn't eat much
>>> of the food, it gave him stomach pains.
>>>
>>> And... I you eat this kind of food, what are some dishes I could
>>> make that don't involve perishable items that I might not have. I
>>> will research it but want a dish or two that I can make on the
>>> fly if I need to. He mentioned something with coconut and bananas
>>> and also Chapatti (sp?) or Roti that his aunt makes. He said he
>>> was eating that daily but it raised his cholesterol so had to
>>> give it up. He now tries to eat a lower fat diet. I can make
>>> really good pita bread so he might like that.
>>
>> Sounds like word went out on the Mooch Wire about you. You
>> immediately switch into catering/bowing mode rather than simply
>> asking him, "I have some turkey and stuffing I just made. Try
>> some". Instead he just invites himself over and ransacks the
>> kitchen frore Intel (under the guise of 'need spicy')
>>
>> You need to lay off the Tinder, lady. You're looking for love in
>> all the wrong places. Is he at least well-hung? At least bigger
>> than the tiny Cannoli? I think you want more inner-African for
>> that. The outer Africans are original and infamous scam artists -
>> I've gotten email from every King in Africa who's on the run
>> trying to stash his billions in loot into my bank account.
>>
>> -sw
>
> Squirt why don't you get a girlfriend? It might release some of that
> pent-up tetchiness you keep displaying here. Good sex can have that
> effect. Try it.

Do you really think he could?

"cshenk" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> Yes, I will research this online. Long story short, my new guy made
>> the mistake of going to Inchin Bamboo for dinner last night. It's a
>> chain place. Indian/Asian fusion type food, based out of TX I think.
>> There wasn't much open when he got there. Restaurants are either
>> closed for good or closed early due to Covid, and add in the holiday.
>> He wanted a long time to try to place an order, but they closed
>> before he could order. They apologized, but gave him some food for
>> free. We couldn't tell what it was. Some kind of chicken and noodles
>> and way too much white rice. He had intended to eat it in the car and
>> then go home.
>>
>> Instead, he called and asked if he could come over and heat it in my
>> microwave as it was cold when they gave it to him. I had made turkey
>> and stuffing, but I thought that wouldn't appeal to him given that he
>> is from Tanzania. I am not familiar with their cuisine. He does cook.
>> He even has a rice pot that he loves. Said he made chicken soup in
>> it. The soup had potatoes, carrots, other vegetables and was seasoned
>> with and ginger and cilantro. So I know those two things.
>>
>> But... Whatever this crap was that they gave him, couldn't be helped
>> even with the tiny container of red sauce that they gave him. So he
>> began looking in my kitchen for something with heat to it. All I
>> could think of was Mexican type salsas and such or red pepper flakes.
>> I did have Sirracha. But it's gone now. So... What sort of things
>> should I buy if a similar situation arises? As in prepared sauces or
>> spices? Oh and, although he didn't eat much of the food, it gave him
>> stomach pains.
>>
>> And... I you eat this kind of food, what are some dishes I could make
>> that don't involve perishable items that I might not have. I will
>> research it but want a dish or two that I can make on the fly if I
>> need to. He mentioned something with coconut and bananas and also
>> Chapatti (sp?) or Roti that his aunt makes. He said he was eating
>> that daily but it raised his cholesterol so had to give it up. He now
>> tries to eat a lower fat diet. I can make really good pita bread so
>> he might like that.
>>
>> Thanks!
>
> I googled it too as I know nothing of them.
>
> Here's one that would be all shelf stable things: Wali wa Nazi, is a
> stove top rice dish. No cholesterol of note.
>
> Looks like a lot of coconut milk is used. Can get it canned or
> powdered. Sadly bananas aren't shelf stable and I don't think you can
> use 'dried' there for the same effects. Cornmeal is common and is made
> to a mush. Pita bread is close to their flatbread so probably works.
>
> It says in several pages they tend to milder indian spices. Looks a
> bit like 'less is more' with the spice amounts and I noted sesame,
> cumin seeds, and cilantro were common.

Thanks! I just got a can of coconut milk. Most of the sauce and seasoning
that arrived today are of the Asian or Indian type.From my research, Indian
cuisine is common there. I found an egg and potato dish that is common there
but I need to find the seasonings. No clue what dhania leaves are.

In article >, says...
>
> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Fri, 25 Dec 2020 21:36:52 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
> >
> >> OMG. He is not a gardener and yes, he's black.
> >
> > That's really all you came here to tell us. It took your four
> > paragraphs, though.
>
> No. I asked about the cuisine.



But you didn't ask him, the real-life face-to-face source of all the
answers and information you require abouy his preferred food. Why is
that?

There is no (single) Tanzanian cuisine.

FYI the continent of Africa is far more ethnically diverse than USA
(and correspondingly more diverse in cultures, languages, religions,
cuisines).

Every country within Africa has its own long history of migration,
wars, invasion, foreign colonialisation, and occupation. Including
Tanzania, which has at least a thousand years of sea trade with the
Middle East, Far East: India and Arabia, Pakistan, Iran etc.

Janet UK

Julie Bove wrote:

>
> "cshenk" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Julie Bove wrote:
> >
> > > Yes, I will research this online. Long story short, my new guy
> > > made the mistake of going to Inchin Bamboo for dinner last night.
> > > It's a chain place. Indian/Asian fusion type food, based out of
> > > TX I think. There wasn't much open when he got there.
> > > Restaurants are either closed for good or closed early due to
> > > Covid, and add in the holiday. He wanted a long time to try to
> > > place an order, but they closed before he could order. They
> > > apologized, but gave him some food for free. We couldn't tell
> > > what it was. Some kind of chicken and noodles and way too much
> > > white rice. He had intended to eat it in the car and then go home.
> > >
> > > Instead, he called and asked if he could come over and heat it in
> > > my microwave as it was cold when they gave it to him. I had made
> > > turkey and stuffing, but I thought that wouldn't appeal to him
> > > given that he is from Tanzania. I am not familiar with their
> > > cuisine. He does cook. He even has a rice pot that he loves.
> > > Said he made chicken soup in it. The soup had potatoes, carrots,
> > > other vegetables and was seasoned with and ginger and cilantro.
> > > So I know those two things.
> > >
> > > But... Whatever this crap was that they gave him, couldn't be
> > > helped even with the tiny container of red sauce that they gave
> > > him. So he began looking in my kitchen for something with heat to
> > > it. All I could think of was Mexican type salsas and such or red
> > > pepper flakes. I did have Sirracha. But it's gone now. So...
> > > What sort of things should I buy if a similar situation arises?
> > > As in prepared sauces or spices? Oh and, although he didn't eat
> > > much of the food, it gave him stomach pains.
> > >
> > > And... I you eat this kind of food, what are some dishes I could
> > > make that don't involve perishable items that I might not have. I
> > > will research it but want a dish or two that I can make on the
> > > fly if I need to. He mentioned something with coconut and bananas
> > > and also Chapatti (sp?) or Roti that his aunt makes. He said he
> > > was eating that daily but it raised his cholesterol so had to
> > > give it up. He now tries to eat a lower fat diet. I can make
> > > really good pita bread so he might like that.
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> >
> > I googled it too as I know nothing of them.
> >
> > Here's one that would be all shelf stable things: Wali wa Nazi, is a
> > stove top rice dish. No cholesterol of note.
> >
> > Looks like a lot of coconut milk is used. Can get it canned or
> > powdered. Sadly bananas aren't shelf stable and I don't think you
> > can use 'dried' there for the same effects. Cornmeal is common and
> > is made to a mush. Pita bread is close to their flatbread so
> > probably works.
> >
> > It says in several pages they tend to milder indian spices. Looks a
> > bit like 'less is more' with the spice amounts and I noted sesame,
> > cumin seeds, and cilantro were common.
>
> Thanks! I just got a can of coconut milk. Most of the sauce and
> seasoning that arrived today are of the Asian or Indian type.From my
> research, Indian cuisine is common there. I found an egg and potato
> dish that is common there but I need to find the seasonings. No clue
> what dhania leaves are.

Cilantro, otherwise known as coriander leaves. Dried is easy to find.
You see it in my above.

I think the main note I gathered is they use a light hand with spices
(herbs count) and actual 'hot' isn't much hot. Peppers for example
seemed to stay the Anaheim level.

So what spices did you get?

Also while looking at Cod recipes, I came across a seafood stew that
seemed like a reasonable fit. It had a combination milk/flour/butter
base with added coconut milk. It used whole crushed Cardamom, Dried
Cilantro, and Black pepper.

I fortunately copied the gist down as hunting for a link didn't work
well (kept getting Thai with hot peppers and lemon grass).

2 tblspn butter
2 tblspn flour

mix to a roux, may toast the flour a little at the start for a brown
one. Add crushed cardamom, about 2 tsp and let rest as you whisk a bit
more, like 1/2 minute. Some add a minced 2tblspns of a mild chile such
as Ahaheim at this stage.

Turn off and slowly add 1 cup milk, whisking to prevent lumps.

Add 1/2 - 3/3 cup cut up boneless fish, white types vastly preferred.
Cod, Snapper, Tilapia would be easy to get where you are.

Turn heat on and warm until you see tiny bubbles to the edges, then add
1/2c coconut milk, and 1/2cup frozen vegetables (spinach if fresh tops
the list, peas are common), finish with 1/4tsp black pepper then heat
to bare simmer and serve.

If you put all the stuff out before you start, this takes about 20
minutes from start to finish. Plate and if you have fresh cilantro,
top with that. If not, Dried is acceptable.

BTW, in a pinch, can use canned chicken for the fish but it's a
different dish then.

In a pinch, canned chunk chicken will work. Mustard greens can be used
for the vegetable. Tumeric often used to make it a lively color. The
fish can be leftover cooked if it wasn't fried or breaded.

Did I track that you get fish at times? I jotted this one down as have
leftover Cod from XMAS dinner.

On Sat, 26 Dec 2020 20:16:40 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:

> some kind of cooked greens or a salad that's very similar to
> Pico De Gallo.

Say WHAT!?!?

You have the worst Google on earth.

-sw

On Sat, 26 Dec 2020 20:22:34 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:

> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Fri, 25 Dec 2020 17:50:15 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>>> Yes, I will research this online. Long story short, my new guy made the
>>> mistake of going to Inchin Bamboo for dinner last night. It's a chain
>>> place.
>>> Indian/Asian fusion type food, based out of TX I think. There wasn't much
>>> open when he got there. Restaurants are either closed for good or closed
>>> early due to Covid, and add in the holiday. He wanted a long time to try
>>> to
>>> place an order, but they closed before he could order. They apologized,
>>> but
>>> gave him some food for free. We couldn't tell what it was. Some kind of
>>> chicken and noodles and way too much white rice. He had intended to eat
>>> it
>>> in the car and then go home.
>>>
>>> Instead, he called and asked if he could come over and heat it in my
>>> microwave as it was cold when they gave it to him. I had made turkey and
>>> stuffing, but I thought that wouldn't appeal to him given that he is from
>>> Tanzania. I am not familiar with their cuisine. He does cook. He even has
>>> a
>>> rice pot that he loves. Said he made chicken soup in it. The soup had
>>> potatoes, carrots, other vegetables and was seasoned with and ginger and
>>> cilantro. So I know those two things.
>>>
>>> But... Whatever this crap was that they gave him, couldn't be helped even
>>> with the tiny container of red sauce that they gave him. So he began
>>> looking
>>> in my kitchen for something with heat to it. All I could think of was
>>> Mexican type salsas and such or red pepper flakes. I did have Sirracha.
>>> But
>>> it's gone now. So... What sort of things should I buy if a similar
>>> situation
>>> arises? As in prepared sauces or spices? Oh and, although he didn't eat
>>> much
>>> of the food, it gave him stomach pains.
>>>
>>> And... I you eat this kind of food, what are some dishes I could make
>>> that
>>> don't involve perishable items that I might not have. I will research it
>>> but
>>> want a dish or two that I can make on the fly if I need to. He mentioned
>>> something with coconut and bananas and also Chapatti (sp?) or Roti that
>>> his
>>> aunt makes. He said he was eating that daily but it raised his
>>> cholesterol
>>> so had to give it up. He now tries to eat a lower fat diet. I can make
>>> really good pita bread so he might like that.
>>
>> Sounds like word went out on the Mooch Wire about you. You
>> immediately switch into catering/bowing mode rather than simply
>> asking him, "I have some turkey and stuffing I just made. Try
>> some". Instead he just invites himself over and ransacks the
>> kitchen frore Intel (under the guise of 'need spicy')
>
> No. He already had food. And since he asked about adding heat, I knew not to
> offer my bland meal.

But he hadn't tasted it yet. He said the only heat he needed was a
microwave.... Hello! Julie! Knock Knock on Cranium!

> He has lived here for 20 years and works three jobs...

I really doubt that.

What about the hung part? You know you want to... And you don't
have any girlfriends to discuss it with.

-sw

Sqwertz wrote:

> On Sat, 26 Dec 2020 20:16:40 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> > some kind of cooked greens or a salad that's very similar to
> > Pico De Gallo.
>
> Say WHAT!?!?
>
> You have the worst Google on earth.
>
> -sw

No, actually I saw that too. Both are served with Ugali, which I
referenced as the cornmeal sort of mush made to a ball.

Did you even try looking up foods from there or are you just assuming?

Sqwertz wrote:

> On Sat, 26 Dec 2020 20:22:34 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> > "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> On Fri, 25 Dec 2020 17:50:15 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
> > >
> >>> Yes, I will research this online. Long story short, my new guy
> made the >>> mistake of going to Inchin Bamboo for dinner last night.
> It's a chain >>> place.
> >>> Indian/Asian fusion type food, based out of TX I think. There
> wasn't much >>> open when he got there. Restaurants are either closed
> for good or closed >>> early due to Covid, and add in the holiday. He
> wanted a long time to try >>> to
> >>> place an order, but they closed before he could order. They
> apologized, >>> but
> >>> gave him some food for free. We couldn't tell what it was. Some
> kind of >>> chicken and noodles and way too much white rice. He had
> intended to eat >>> it
> >>> in the car and then go home.
> > > >
> >>> Instead, he called and asked if he could come over and heat it in
> my >>> microwave as it was cold when they gave it to him. I had made
> turkey and >>> stuffing, but I thought that wouldn't appeal to him
> given that he is from >>> Tanzania. I am not familiar with their
> cuisine. He does cook. He even has >>> a
> >>> rice pot that he loves. Said he made chicken soup in it. The soup
> had >>> potatoes, carrots, other vegetables and was seasoned with and
> ginger and >>> cilantro. So I know those two things.
> > > >
> >>> But... Whatever this crap was that they gave him, couldn't be
> helped even >>> with the tiny container of red sauce that they gave
> him. So he began >>> looking
> >>> in my kitchen for something with heat to it. All I could think of
> was >>> Mexican type salsas and such or red pepper flakes. I did have
> Sirracha. >>> But
> >>> it's gone now. So... What sort of things should I buy if a
> similar >>> situation
> >>> arises? As in prepared sauces or spices? Oh and, although he
> didn't eat >>> much
> >>> of the food, it gave him stomach pains.
> > > >
> >>> And... I you eat this kind of food, what are some dishes I could
> make >>> that
> >>> don't involve perishable items that I might not have. I will
> research it >>> but
> >>> want a dish or two that I can make on the fly if I need to. He
> mentioned >>> something with coconut and bananas and also Chapatti
> (sp?) or Roti that >>> his
> >>> aunt makes. He said he was eating that daily but it raised his
> >>> cholesterol
> >>> so had to give it up. He now tries to eat a lower fat diet. I can
> make >>> really good pita bread so he might like that.
> > >
> >> Sounds like word went out on the Mooch Wire about you. You
> >> immediately switch into catering/bowing mode rather than simply
> >> asking him, "I have some turkey and stuffing I just made. Try
> >> some". Instead he just invites himself over and ransacks the
> >> kitchen frore Intel (under the guise of 'need spicy')
> >
> > No. He already had food. And since he asked about adding heat, I
> > knew not to offer my bland meal.
>
> But he hadn't tasted it yet. He said the only heat he needed was a
> microwave.... Hello! Julie! Knock Knock on Cranium!
>
> > He has lived here for 20 years and works three jobs...
>
> I really doubt that.
>
> What about the hung part? You know you want to... And you don't
> have any girlfriends to discuss it with.
>
> -sw

Get lost Steve. LOTS of people have to piecemeal more than 1 job today.


His 3rd is apt to be some sort of on demand seasonal sort that fits in
on the edges of the 2.

On Sun, 27 Dec 2020 13:39:07 -0600, cshenk wrote:

> Sqwertz wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 26 Dec 2020 20:22:34 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>>> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On Fri, 25 Dec 2020 17:50:15 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>>> >
>>>>> Yes, I will research this online. Long story short, my new guy
>> made the >>> mistake of going to Inchin Bamboo for dinner last night.
>> It's a chain >>> place.
>>>>> Indian/Asian fusion type food, based out of TX I think. There
>> wasn't much >>> open when he got there. Restaurants are either closed
>> for good or closed >>> early due to Covid, and add in the holiday. He
>> wanted a long time to try >>> to
>>>>> place an order, but they closed before he could order. They
>> apologized, >>> but
>>>>> gave him some food for free. We couldn't tell what it was. Some
>> kind of >>> chicken and noodles and way too much white rice. He had
>> intended to eat >>> it
>>>>> in the car and then go home.
>>> > >
>>>>> Instead, he called and asked if he could come over and heat it in
>> my >>> microwave as it was cold when they gave it to him. I had made
>> turkey and >>> stuffing, but I thought that wouldn't appeal to him
>> given that he is from >>> Tanzania. I am not familiar with their
>> cuisine. He does cook. He even has >>> a
>>>>> rice pot that he loves. Said he made chicken soup in it. The soup
>> had >>> potatoes, carrots, other vegetables and was seasoned with and
>> ginger and >>> cilantro. So I know those two things.
>>> > >
>>>>> But... Whatever this crap was that they gave him, couldn't be
>> helped even >>> with the tiny container of red sauce that they gave
>> him. So he began >>> looking
>>>>> in my kitchen for something with heat to it. All I could think of
>> was >>> Mexican type salsas and such or red pepper flakes. I did have
>> Sirracha. >>> But
>>>>> it's gone now. So... What sort of things should I buy if a
>> similar >>> situation
>>>>> arises? As in prepared sauces or spices? Oh and, although he
>> didn't eat >>> much
>>>>> of the food, it gave him stomach pains.
>>> > >
>>>>> And... I you eat this kind of food, what are some dishes I could
>> make >>> that
>>>>> don't involve perishable items that I might not have. I will
>> research it >>> but
>>>>> want a dish or two that I can make on the fly if I need to. He
>> mentioned >>> something with coconut and bananas and also Chapatti
>> (sp?) or Roti that >>> his
>>>>> aunt makes. He said he was eating that daily but it raised his
>>>>> cholesterol
>>>>> so had to give it up. He now tries to eat a lower fat diet. I can
>> make >>> really good pita bread so he might like that.
>>> >
>>>> Sounds like word went out on the Mooch Wire about you. You
>>>> immediately switch into catering/bowing mode rather than simply
>>>> asking him, "I have some turkey and stuffing I just made. Try
>>>> some". Instead he just invites himself over and ransacks the
>>>> kitchen frore Intel (under the guise of 'need spicy')
>>>
>>> No. He already had food. And since he asked about adding heat, I
>>> knew not to offer my bland meal.
>>
>> But he hadn't tasted it yet. He said the only heat he needed was a
>> microwave.... Hello! Julie! Knock Knock on Cranium!
>>
>>> He has lived here for 20 years and works three jobs...
>>
>> I really doubt that.
>>
>> What about the hung part? You know you want to... And you don't
>> have any girlfriends to discuss it with.
>
> Get lost Steve. LOTS of people have to piecemeal more than 1 job today.
>
> His 3rd is apt to be some sort of on demand seasonal sort that fits in
> on the edges of the 2.

Are you sure about that or just guessing like me? (rhetorical
question)

-sw

On Sun, 27 Dec 2020 13:12:24 -0600, cshenk wrote:

> Sqwertz wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 26 Dec 2020 20:16:40 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>>> some kind of cooked greens or a salad that's very similar to
>>> Pico De Gallo.
>>
>> Say WHAT!?!?
>>
>> You have the worst Google on earth.
>>
>> -sw
>
> No, actually I saw that too. Both are served with Ugali, which I
> referenced as the cornmeal sort of mush made to a ball.
>
> Did you even try looking up foods from there or are you just assuming?

Cooked greens or a salad that similar to pico de gallo? I didn't
need to.

Get lost Carol!

-sw

On Sunday, December 27, 2020 at 1:39:18 PM UTC-6, cshenk wrote:
> Sqwertz wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 26 Dec 2020 20:22:34 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
> >
> > > "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > >> On Fri, 25 Dec 2020 17:50:15 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
> > > >
> > >>> Yes, I will research this online. Long story short, my new guy
> > made the >>> mistake of going to Inchin Bamboo for dinner last night.
> > It's a chain >>> place.
> > >>> Indian/Asian fusion type food, based out of TX I think. There
> > wasn't much >>> open when he got there. Restaurants are either closed
> > for good or closed >>> early due to Covid, and add in the holiday. He
> > wanted a long time to try >>> to
> > >>> place an order, but they closed before he could order. They
> > apologized, >>> but
> > >>> gave him some food for free. We couldn't tell what it was. Some
> > kind of >>> chicken and noodles and way too much white rice. He had
> > intended to eat >>> it
> > >>> in the car and then go home.
> > > > >
> > >>> Instead, he called and asked if he could come over and heat it in
> > my >>> microwave as it was cold when they gave it to him. I had made
> > turkey and >>> stuffing, but I thought that wouldn't appeal to him
> > given that he is from >>> Tanzania. I am not familiar with their
> > cuisine. He does cook. He even has >>> a
> > >>> rice pot that he loves. Said he made chicken soup in it. The soup
> > had >>> potatoes, carrots, other vegetables and was seasoned with and
> > ginger and >>> cilantro. So I know those two things.
> > > > >
> > >>> But... Whatever this crap was that they gave him, couldn't be
> > helped even >>> with the tiny container of red sauce that they gave
> > him. So he began >>> looking
> > >>> in my kitchen for something with heat to it. All I could think of
> > was >>> Mexican type salsas and such or red pepper flakes. I did have
> > Sirracha. >>> But
> > >>> it's gone now. So... What sort of things should I buy if a
> > similar >>> situation
> > >>> arises? As in prepared sauces or spices? Oh and, although he
> > didn't eat >>> much
> > >>> of the food, it gave him stomach pains.
> > > > >
> > >>> And... I you eat this kind of food, what are some dishes I could
> > make >>> that
> > >>> don't involve perishable items that I might not have. I will
> > research it >>> but
> > >>> want a dish or two that I can make on the fly if I need to. He
> > mentioned >>> something with coconut and bananas and also Chapatti
> > (sp?) or Roti that >>> his
> > >>> aunt makes. He said he was eating that daily but it raised his
> > >>> cholesterol
> > >>> so had to give it up. He now tries to eat a lower fat diet. I can
> > make >>> really good pita bread so he might like that.
> > > >
> > >> Sounds like word went out on the Mooch Wire about you. You
> > >> immediately switch into catering/bowing mode rather than simply
> > >> asking him, "I have some turkey and stuffing I just made. Try
> > >> some". Instead he just invites himself over and ransacks the
> > >> kitchen frore Intel (under the guise of 'need spicy')
> > >
> > > No. He already had food. And since he asked about adding heat, I
> > > knew not to offer my bland meal.
> >
> > But he hadn't tasted it yet. He said the only heat he needed was a
> > microwave.... Hello! Julie! Knock Knock on Cranium!
> >
> > > He has lived here for 20 years and works three jobs...
> >
> > I really doubt that.
> >
> > What about the hung part? You know you want to...
> >
The gardener is horny as a goat, and the Tanzarian is hung like a
giraffe.
> >
> > And you don't have any girlfriends to discuss it with.
> >
And you're offering to stand in for the girlfriends. That's so sweet.
> >
> > -sw
>
> Get lost Steve. LOTS of people have to piecemeal more than 1 job today.
>
Julie could trade her bland meal for his hot piece. You know what
they say about divorcees.
>
--Bryan

On Sunday, December 27, 2020 at 3:46:01 PM UTC-6, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sun, 27 Dec 2020 13:39:07 -0600, cshenk wrote:
>
> > Sqwertz wrote:
> >
> >> On Sat, 26 Dec 2020 20:22:34 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
> >>
> >>> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
> >>> ...
> >>>> On Fri, 25 Dec 2020 17:50:15 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
> >>> >
> >>>>> Yes, I will research this online. Long story short, my new guy
> >> made the >>> mistake of going to Inchin Bamboo for dinner last night.
> >> It's a chain >>> place.
> >>>>> Indian/Asian fusion type food, based out of TX I think. There
> >> wasn't much >>> open when he got there. Restaurants are either closed
> >> for good or closed >>> early due to Covid, and add in the holiday. He
> >> wanted a long time to try >>> to
> >>>>> place an order, but they closed before he could order. They
> >> apologized, >>> but
> >>>>> gave him some food for free. We couldn't tell what it was. Some
> >> kind of >>> chicken and noodles and way too much white rice. He had
> >> intended to eat >>> it
> >>>>> in the car and then go home.
> >>> > >
> >>>>> Instead, he called and asked if he could come over and heat it in
> >> my >>> microwave as it was cold when they gave it to him. I had made
> >> turkey and >>> stuffing, but I thought that wouldn't appeal to him
> >> given that he is from >>> Tanzania. I am not familiar with their
> >> cuisine. He does cook. He even has >>> a
> >>>>> rice pot that he loves. Said he made chicken soup in it. The soup
> >> had >>> potatoes, carrots, other vegetables and was seasoned with and
> >> ginger and >>> cilantro. So I know those two things.
> >>> > >
> >>>>> But... Whatever this crap was that they gave him, couldn't be
> >> helped even >>> with the tiny container of red sauce that they gave
> >> him. So he began >>> looking
> >>>>> in my kitchen for something with heat to it. All I could think of
> >> was >>> Mexican type salsas and such or red pepper flakes. I did have
> >> Sirracha. >>> But
> >>>>> it's gone now. So... What sort of things should I buy if a
> >> similar >>> situation
> >>>>> arises? As in prepared sauces or spices? Oh and, although he
> >> didn't eat >>> much
> >>>>> of the food, it gave him stomach pains.
> >>> > >
> >>>>> And... I you eat this kind of food, what are some dishes I could
> >> make >>> that
> >>>>> don't involve perishable items that I might not have. I will
> >> research it >>> but
> >>>>> want a dish or two that I can make on the fly if I need to. He
> >> mentioned >>> something with coconut and bananas and also Chapatti
> >> (sp?) or Roti that >>> his
> >>>>> aunt makes. He said he was eating that daily but it raised his
> >>>>> cholesterol
> >>>>> so had to give it up. He now tries to eat a lower fat diet. I can
> >> make >>> really good pita bread so he might like that.
> >>> >
> >>>> Sounds like word went out on the Mooch Wire about you. You
> >>>> immediately switch into catering/bowing mode rather than simply
> >>>> asking him, "I have some turkey and stuffing I just made. Try
> >>>> some". Instead he just invites himself over and ransacks the
> >>>> kitchen frore Intel (under the guise of 'need spicy')
> >>>
> >>> No. He already had food. And since he asked about adding heat, I
> >>> knew not to offer my bland meal.
> >>
> >> But he hadn't tasted it yet. He said the only heat he needed was a
> >> microwave.... Hello! Julie! Knock Knock on Cranium!
> >>
> >>> He has lived here for 20 years and works three jobs...
> >>
> >> I really doubt that.
> >>
> >> What about the hung part? You know you want to... And you don't
> >> have any girlfriends to discuss it with.
> >
> > Get lost Steve. LOTS of people have to piecemeal more than 1 job today.
> >
> > His 3rd is apt to be some sort of on demand seasonal sort that fits in
> > on the edges of the 2.
> Are you sure about that or just guessing like me? (rhetorical
> question)
>
It's seasonal. When Julie is *in season*, he's "on demand."
>
> -sw

--Bryan

On Friday, December 25, 2020 at 8:50:29 PM UTC-5, wrote:
> Yes, I will research this online.

Etc.

And I thought, "Cool! I know quite a bit about Tanzanian cuisine, including home-cooking, street/fast, and restaurant food. Personal experiences. I'll be happy to share what I know and I look forward to a discussion about it!"

But of course, this being RFC in 2020, the thread immediately took a dive into the sewer and stayed there.

Jesus F'ing Christ, people.

--
Silvar Beitel

On Sun, 27 Dec 2020 14:13:51 -0800 (PST), "
> wrote:

>On Friday, December 25, 2020 at 8:50:29 PM UTC-5, wrote:
>> Yes, I will research this online.
>
>Etc.
>
>And I thought, "Cool! I know quite a bit about Tanzanian cuisine, including home-cooking, street/fast, and restaurant food. Personal experiences. I'll be happy to share what I know and I look forward to a discussion about it!"
>
>But of course, this being RFC in 2020, the thread immediately took a dive into the sewer and stayed there.
>
>Jesus F'ing Christ, people.

The times they are a-changing. But why not say your piece and ignore
the noise?

Sqwertz wrote:

> On Sun, 27 Dec 2020 13:12:24 -0600, cshenk wrote:
>
> > Sqwertz wrote:
> >
> >> On Sat, 26 Dec 2020 20:16:40 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
> >>
> >>> some kind of cooked greens or a salad that's very similar to
> >>> Pico De Gallo.
> >>
> >> Say WHAT!?!?
> >>
> >> You have the worst Google on earth.
> >>
> >> -sw
> >
> > No, actually I saw that too. Both are served with Ugali, which I
> > referenced as the cornmeal sort of mush made to a ball.
> >
> > Did you even try looking up foods from there or are you just
> > assuming?
>
> Cooked greens or a salad that similar to pico de gallo? I didn't
> need to.
>
> Get lost Carol!
>
> -sw

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/397301998354782370/

Here's just one. Plenty of others. They don't cal it that but it's
close enough to be a similar item. LOADS of cooked greens too.

Sqwertz wrote:

> On Sun, 27 Dec 2020 13:39:07 -0600, cshenk wrote:
>
> > Sqwertz wrote:
> >
> >
> > Get lost Steve. LOTS of people have to piecemeal more than 1 job
> > today.
> >
> > His 3rd is apt to be some sort of on demand seasonal sort that fits
> > in on the edges of the 2.
>
> Are you sure about that or just guessing like me? (rhetorical
> question)
>
> -sw

Lots of people don't live in a hole in the ground and know how things
are for the younger generations. You might find it interesting to wake
up and look around.

wrote:

> On Friday, December 25, 2020 at 8:50:29 PM UTC-5,
> wrote:
> > Yes, I will research this online.
>
> Etc.
>
> And I thought, "Cool! I know quite a bit about Tanzanian cuisine,
> including home-cooking, street/fast, and restaurant food. Personal
> experiences. I'll be happy to share what I know and I look forward
> to a discussion about it!"
>
> But of course, this being RFC in 2020, the thread immediately took a
> dive into the sewer and stayed there.
>
> Jesus F'ing Christ, people.

How about talk to the normal folks here, just curious to learn more? I
just googled it a bit. Interesting.

It sounds like they have a lot of interesting and different street
foods. Like many, they blend food cultures. I did find references to
more spicy-hot things, but it seems more of a side?

"Janet" > wrote in message
t...
> In article >, says...
>>
>> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Fri, 25 Dec 2020 21:36:52 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>> >
>> >> OMG. He is not a gardener and yes, he's black.
>> >
>> > That's really all you came here to tell us. It took your four
>> > paragraphs, though.
>>
>> No. I asked about the cuisine.
>
>
>
> But you didn't ask him, the real-life face-to-face source of all the
> answers and information you require abouy his preferred food. Why is
> that?

We can discuss it. I showed him the seasonings and sauces that I bought so
far.He merely nodded and said nothing. But he was on his way to work. Some
Amazon boxes arrived as he was leaving. We looked in there. No spices.
Should come in a day or three.
>
> There is no (single) Tanzanian cuisine.
>
> FYI the continent of Africa is far more ethnically diverse than USA
> (and correspondingly more diverse in cultures, languages, religions,
> cuisines).

Right. The African restaurants here all seem to be Ethiopian. That cuisine
is far different than that of Tanzania, from what I have read. They have a
lot of Indian food in Tanzania. So I know now, I can make two dishes. I
ordered the corn flour for one and will need to make sure I have eggs for
the other. I know he eats eggs.
>
> Every country within Africa has its own long history of migration,
> wars, invasion, foreign colonialisation, and occupation. Including
> Tanzania, which has at least a thousand years of sea trade with the
> Middle East, Far East: India and Arabia, Pakistan, Iran etc.

Right.

"cshenk" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>
>>
>> "cshenk" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Julie Bove wrote:
>> >
>> > > Yes, I will research this online. Long story short, my new guy
>> > > made the mistake of going to Inchin Bamboo for dinner last night.
>> > > It's a chain place. Indian/Asian fusion type food, based out of
>> > > TX I think. There wasn't much open when he got there.
>> > > Restaurants are either closed for good or closed early due to
>> > > Covid, and add in the holiday. He wanted a long time to try to
>> > > place an order, but they closed before he could order. They
>> > > apologized, but gave him some food for free. We couldn't tell
>> > > what it was. Some kind of chicken and noodles and way too much
>> > > white rice. He had intended to eat it in the car and then go home.
>> > >
>> > > Instead, he called and asked if he could come over and heat it in
>> > > my microwave as it was cold when they gave it to him. I had made
>> > > turkey and stuffing, but I thought that wouldn't appeal to him
>> > > given that he is from Tanzania. I am not familiar with their
>> > > cuisine. He does cook. He even has a rice pot that he loves.
>> > > Said he made chicken soup in it. The soup had potatoes, carrots,
>> > > other vegetables and was seasoned with and ginger and cilantro.
>> > > So I know those two things.
>> > >
>> > > But... Whatever this crap was that they gave him, couldn't be
>> > > helped even with the tiny container of red sauce that they gave
>> > > him. So he began looking in my kitchen for something with heat to
>> > > it. All I could think of was Mexican type salsas and such or red
>> > > pepper flakes. I did have Sirracha. But it's gone now. So...
>> > > What sort of things should I buy if a similar situation arises?
>> > > As in prepared sauces or spices? Oh and, although he didn't eat
>> > > much of the food, it gave him stomach pains.
>> > >
>> > > And... I you eat this kind of food, what are some dishes I could
>> > > make that don't involve perishable items that I might not have. I
>> > > will research it but want a dish or two that I can make on the
>> > > fly if I need to. He mentioned something with coconut and bananas
>> > > and also Chapatti (sp?) or Roti that his aunt makes. He said he
>> > > was eating that daily but it raised his cholesterol so had to
>> > > give it up. He now tries to eat a lower fat diet. I can make
>> > > really good pita bread so he might like that.
>> > >
>> > > Thanks!
>> >
>> > I googled it too as I know nothing of them.
>> >
>> > Here's one that would be all shelf stable things: Wali wa Nazi, is a
>> > stove top rice dish. No cholesterol of note.
>> >
>> > Looks like a lot of coconut milk is used. Can get it canned or
>> > powdered. Sadly bananas aren't shelf stable and I don't think you
>> > can use 'dried' there for the same effects. Cornmeal is common and
>> > is made to a mush. Pita bread is close to their flatbread so
>> > probably works.
>> >
>> > It says in several pages they tend to milder indian spices. Looks a
>> > bit like 'less is more' with the spice amounts and I noted sesame,
>> > cumin seeds, and cilantro were common.
>>
>> Thanks! I just got a can of coconut milk. Most of the sauce and
>> seasoning that arrived today are of the Asian or Indian type.From my
>> research, Indian cuisine is common there. I found an egg and potato
>> dish that is common there but I need to find the seasonings. No clue
>> what dhania leaves are.
>
> Cilantro, otherwise known as coriander leaves. Dried is easy to find.
> You see it in my above.

I have dried cilantro. Personally I don't think it can hold a candle to
fresh, but fresh doesn't keep for long and it seems there's always too much
when I buy it. When I looked up the name, it said Coriander. So I ordered
that. The powder. But now I think maybe that might be the powdererd seeds.
No matter, Coriander is commonly used in that cuisine from what I have read.
>
> I think the main note I gathered is they use a light hand with spices
> (herbs count) and actual 'hot' isn't much hot. Peppers for example
> seemed to stay the Anaheim level.

Wow! That's not hot at all.
>
> So what spices did you get?

Jolof rice seasoning, Coriander, Harissa paste, various curry paste/sauce,
chile garlic sauce, various Thai and Asian sauces. Still waiting for Piri
Piri sauce and Peri Peri seasoning. I think I am leaving some things out.
Also American type hot sauces like Tabasco and Jalapeno sauce. I love
Jalapeno sauce but haven't had any in some time. I will get some fresh
giunger the next time I go to a brick and mortar store, if they have it. The
dried ginger has gone way up in price. I got 8 oz. last year for around $8.
Now, the smallest container is around $4. I didn't buy cloves. If I see a
deal on them, I will. Right now, most of my spices are from the Dollar store
because the other person who lives here has a very heavy hand with such
things and no sense of flavor profile. Such as using an entire bottle
(small) of sesame oil to cook ground beef. That had to have tasted as awful
as it smelled.
>
> Also while looking at Cod recipes, I came across a seafood stew that
> seemed like a reasonable fit. It had a combination milk/flour/butter
> base with added coconut milk. It used whole crushed Cardamom, Dried
> Cilantro, and Black pepper.
>
> I fortunately copied the gist down as hunting for a link didn't work
> well (kept getting Thai with hot peppers and lemon grass).
>
> 2 tblspn butter
> 2 tblspn flour
>
> mix to a roux, may toast the flour a little at the start for a brown
> one. Add crushed cardamom, about 2 tsp and let rest as you whisk a bit
> more, like 1/2 minute. Some add a minced 2tblspns of a mild chile such
> as Ahaheim at this stage.
>
> Turn off and slowly add 1 cup milk, whisking to prevent lumps.
>
> Add 1/2 - 3/3 cup cut up boneless fish, white types vastly preferred.
> Cod, Snapper, Tilapia would be easy to get where you are.

Yeah. I just never buy fish as I can't the taste or the smell of it cooking.
I did get some frozen fish from Winco once but it wasn't labeled as to what
it was. I wound up giving it to a friend and she couldn't figure it out
either.
>
> Turn heat on and warm until you see tiny bubbles to the edges, then add
> 1/2c coconut milk, and 1/2cup frozen vegetables (spinach if fresh tops
> the list, peas are common), finish with 1/4tsp black pepper then heat
> to bare simmer and serve.
>
> If you put all the stuff out before you start, this takes about 20
> minutes from start to finish. Plate and if you have fresh cilantro,
> top with that. If not, Dried is acceptable.

Thanks.
>
> BTW, in a pinch, can use canned chicken for the fish but it's a
> different dish then.
>
> In a pinch, canned chunk chicken will work. Mustard greens can be used
> for the vegetable. Tumeric often used to make it a lively color. The
> fish can be leftover cooked if it wasn't fried or breaded.

Oh yes! I did get turmeric. I always have canned chicken.
>
> Did I track that you get fish at times? I jotted this one down as have
> leftover Cod from XMAS dinner.

I only bought the fish once, when Justin was big into cooking his own food.
And then he left for a time so I gave the fish to a friend. Normally the
only fish I buy is tuna in a pouch, but every few years, I might buy fish
sticks. Thanks!

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 26 Dec 2020 20:16:40 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> some kind of cooked greens or a salad that's very similar to
>> Pico De Gallo.
>
> Say WHAT!?!?
>
> You have the worst Google on earth.

I don't use Google. Let me see if I can find the link. Yep.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kachumbari

"cshenk" > wrote in message
...
> Sqwertz wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 26 Dec 2020 20:16:40 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> > some kind of cooked greens or a salad that's very similar to
>> > Pico De Gallo.
>>
>> Say WHAT!?!?
>>
>> You have the worst Google on earth.
>>
>> -sw
>
> No, actually I saw that too. Both are served with Ugali, which I
> referenced as the cornmeal sort of mush made to a ball.

Yes. I did order the flour for the Ugali. The greens are usually Kale or
Collard but sometimes Spinach.
>
> Did you even try looking up foods from there or are you just assuming?

He must be assuming.

I didn't find a lot of stuff online for this. But I was mainly trying to
figure out what source of heat he might want when he said he wanted to add
heat to the dish. I didn't even realize that I had the chile/garlic sauce
when he asked. I don't remember buying it. I do have asst. Mexican type
salsas but the food he had came from an Asian/Indian fusion type place some
I don't think that would have worked.

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 27 Dec 2020 13:12:24 -0600, cshenk wrote:
>
>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>
>>> On Sat, 26 Dec 2020 20:16:40 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>>> some kind of cooked greens or a salad that's very similar to
>>>> Pico De Gallo.
>>>
>>> Say WHAT!?!?
>>>
>>> You have the worst Google on earth.
>>>
>>> -sw
>>
>> No, actually I saw that too. Both are served with Ugali, which I
>> referenced as the cornmeal sort of mush made to a ball.
>>
>> Did you even try looking up foods from there or are you just assuming?
>
> Cooked greens or a salad that similar to pico de gallo? I didn't
> need to.
>
> Get lost Carol!

Here's the link again Steve: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kachumbari

And this one with the pretty pic. You can see the Ugali sitting on top of
the greens and the salad!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ugali

Swagbucks for the win!

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
news
> On Sat, 26 Dec 2020 20:22:34 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Fri, 25 Dec 2020 17:50:15 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>>> Yes, I will research this online. Long story short, my new guy made the
>>>> mistake of going to Inchin Bamboo for dinner last night. It's a chain
>>>> place.
>>>> Indian/Asian fusion type food, based out of TX I think. There wasn't
>>>> much
>>>> open when he got there. Restaurants are either closed for good or
>>>> closed
>>>> early due to Covid, and add in the holiday. He wanted a long time to
>>>> try
>>>> to
>>>> place an order, but they closed before he could order. They apologized,
>>>> but
>>>> gave him some food for free. We couldn't tell what it was. Some kind of
>>>> chicken and noodles and way too much white rice. He had intended to eat
>>>> it
>>>> in the car and then go home.
>>>>
>>>> Instead, he called and asked if he could come over and heat it in my
>>>> microwave as it was cold when they gave it to him. I had made turkey
>>>> and
>>>> stuffing, but I thought that wouldn't appeal to him given that he is
>>>> from
>>>> Tanzania. I am not familiar with their cuisine. He does cook. He even
>>>> has
>>>> a
>>>> rice pot that he loves. Said he made chicken soup in it. The soup had
>>>> potatoes, carrots, other vegetables and was seasoned with and ginger
>>>> and
>>>> cilantro. So I know those two things.
>>>>
>>>> But... Whatever this crap was that they gave him, couldn't be helped
>>>> even
>>>> with the tiny container of red sauce that they gave him. So he began
>>>> looking
>>>> in my kitchen for something with heat to it. All I could think of was
>>>> Mexican type salsas and such or red pepper flakes. I did have Sirracha.
>>>> But
>>>> it's gone now. So... What sort of things should I buy if a similar
>>>> situation
>>>> arises? As in prepared sauces or spices? Oh and, although he didn't eat
>>>> much
>>>> of the food, it gave him stomach pains.
>>>>
>>>> And... I you eat this kind of food, what are some dishes I could make
>>>> that
>>>> don't involve perishable items that I might not have. I will research
>>>> it
>>>> but
>>>> want a dish or two that I can make on the fly if I need to. He
>>>> mentioned
>>>> something with coconut and bananas and also Chapatti (sp?) or Roti that
>>>> his
>>>> aunt makes. He said he was eating that daily but it raised his
>>>> cholesterol
>>>> so had to give it up. He now tries to eat a lower fat diet. I can make
>>>> really good pita bread so he might like that.
>>>
>>> Sounds like word went out on the Mooch Wire about you. You
>>> immediately switch into catering/bowing mode rather than simply
>>> asking him, "I have some turkey and stuffing I just made. Try
>>> some". Instead he just invites himself over and ransacks the
>>> kitchen frore Intel (under the guise of 'need spicy')
>>
>> No. He already had food. And since he asked about adding heat, I knew not
>> to
>> offer my bland meal.
>
> But he hadn't tasted it yet. He said the only heat he needed was a
> microwave.... Hello! Julie! Knock Knock on Cranium!

He not only tasted it *after* he took it from the microwave but also added
the tiny container of red sauce they gave him. They did not tell him what
the dish was except for chicken. I saw as he picked through it. Precious
little chicken but lots of noodles in a brown sauce.
>
>> He has lived here for 20 years and works three jobs...
>
> I really doubt that.

Do you think I care?
>
> What about the hung part? You know you want to... And you don't
> have any girlfriends to discuss it with.

I have plenty of friends, most of them guys. *They* might want to hear such
things. My female friends do not.

I have no complaints. I'll just leave it at that.

"cshenk" > wrote in message
...
> Sqwertz wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 26 Dec 2020 20:22:34 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> > "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> >> On Fri, 25 Dec 2020 17:50:15 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>> > >
>> >>> Yes, I will research this online. Long story short, my new guy
>> made the >>> mistake of going to Inchin Bamboo for dinner last night.
>> It's a chain >>> place.
>> >>> Indian/Asian fusion type food, based out of TX I think. There
>> wasn't much >>> open when he got there. Restaurants are either closed
>> for good or closed >>> early due to Covid, and add in the holiday. He
>> wanted a long time to try >>> to
>> >>> place an order, but they closed before he could order. They
>> apologized, >>> but
>> >>> gave him some food for free. We couldn't tell what it was. Some
>> kind of >>> chicken and noodles and way too much white rice. He had
>> intended to eat >>> it
>> >>> in the car and then go home.
>> > > >
>> >>> Instead, he called and asked if he could come over and heat it in
>> my >>> microwave as it was cold when they gave it to him. I had made
>> turkey and >>> stuffing, but I thought that wouldn't appeal to him
>> given that he is from >>> Tanzania. I am not familiar with their
>> cuisine. He does cook. He even has >>> a
>> >>> rice pot that he loves. Said he made chicken soup in it. The soup
>> had >>> potatoes, carrots, other vegetables and was seasoned with and
>> ginger and >>> cilantro. So I know those two things.
>> > > >
>> >>> But... Whatever this crap was that they gave him, couldn't be
>> helped even >>> with the tiny container of red sauce that they gave
>> him. So he began >>> looking
>> >>> in my kitchen for something with heat to it. All I could think of
>> was >>> Mexican type salsas and such or red pepper flakes. I did have
>> Sirracha. >>> But
>> >>> it's gone now. So... What sort of things should I buy if a
>> similar >>> situation
>> >>> arises? As in prepared sauces or spices? Oh and, although he
>> didn't eat >>> much
>> >>> of the food, it gave him stomach pains.
>> > > >
>> >>> And... I you eat this kind of food, what are some dishes I could
>> make >>> that
>> >>> don't involve perishable items that I might not have. I will
>> research it >>> but
>> >>> want a dish or two that I can make on the fly if I need to. He
>> mentioned >>> something with coconut and bananas and also Chapatti
>> (sp?) or Roti that >>> his
>> >>> aunt makes. He said he was eating that daily but it raised his
>> >>> cholesterol
>> >>> so had to give it up. He now tries to eat a lower fat diet. I can
>> make >>> really good pita bread so he might like that.
>> > >
>> >> Sounds like word went out on the Mooch Wire about you. You
>> >> immediately switch into catering/bowing mode rather than simply
>> >> asking him, "I have some turkey and stuffing I just made. Try
>> >> some". Instead he just invites himself over and ransacks the
>> >> kitchen frore Intel (under the guise of 'need spicy')
>> >
>> > No. He already had food. And since he asked about adding heat, I
>> > knew not to offer my bland meal.
>>
>> But he hadn't tasted it yet. He said the only heat he needed was a
>> microwave.... Hello! Julie! Knock Knock on Cranium!
>>
>> > He has lived here for 20 years and works three jobs...
>>
>> I really doubt that.
>>
>> What about the hung part? You know you want to... And you don't
>> have any girlfriends to discuss it with.
>>
>> -sw
>
> Get lost Steve. LOTS of people have to piecemeal more than 1 job today.
>
>
> His 3rd is apt to be some sort of on demand seasonal sort that fits in
> on the edges of the 2.

He has a full time job and works for two delivery companies on weekends, but
one doesn't pay very much so he only does that one when there is no
available work with the better paying one. And only if he's already in that
area. Thing is, a lot of his deliveries are in this area, so he can take a
break and come see me. He can chose which jobs he wants to do. As in choose
to work or not to work.

"cshenk" > wrote in message
...
> Sqwertz wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 27 Dec 2020 13:39:07 -0600, cshenk wrote:
>>
>> > Sqwertz wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> > Get lost Steve. LOTS of people have to piecemeal more than 1 job
>> > today.
>> >
>> > His 3rd is apt to be some sort of on demand seasonal sort that fits
>> > in on the edges of the 2.
>>
>> Are you sure about that or just guessing like me? (rhetorical
>> question)
>>
>> -sw
>
> Lots of people don't live in a hole in the ground and know how things
> are for the younger generations. You might find it interesting to wake
> up and look around.

My BF is not that much younger than me. Jobs are hard to find here these
days because so much is closed. But we have been asked to stay home. So
deliveries from stores and restaurants are at an all time high. I was
shocked at the amount of people who get food deliveries daily in this city.
Sometimes spending $100 and up per meal for a family style meal. Many
restaurants are offering that now. Heck, I don't even spend that much in a
week for food unless I'm really low on stuff and need a big stock up.

" > wrote in message
...
> On Friday, December 25, 2020 at 8:50:29 PM UTC-5,
> wrote:
>> Yes, I will research this online.
>
> Etc.
>
> And I thought, "Cool! I know quite a bit about Tanzanian cuisine,
> including home-cooking, street/fast, and restaurant food. Personal
> experiences. I'll be happy to share what I know and I look forward to a
> discussion about it!"
>
> But of course, this being RFC in 2020, the thread immediately took a dive
> into the sewer and stayed there.
>
> Jesus F'ing Christ, people.
>
> --
> Silvar Beitel

I would appreciate the discussion. I know there used to be an African poster
here. Carol? I think. Haven't seen a post from her in a while.