Some of you long-timers may remember back a few years ago when I went to
the store, bought a single button mushroom, sliced it and sauteed it in
butter, ate it, and lived to tell the story. I still avoid mushrooms, but
they're not as horrible as I'd thought they'd be.

Fast forward to earlier this evening. We went to one of those Chinese
buffets that's exactly like every other Chinese buffet in the US. They had
mussels with cheese, served in a little dish made directly by God Himself.
I have no idea what kind of cheese they used. Looked like Parmesan to me,
but who knows?

Anyway, I took one, and I ate it. Tasted a lot like a clam to me at first,
then the flavor got fishier as time went on. Altogether, it wasn't a
hideous experience. I'd probably grab a couple the next time we go there.

I took a mussell at a different place a couple years ago, and once I got it
to the table, I couldn't eat it. It looked a lot like something that
gynecologists look at all day.

They also had something that's absolutely wonderful. They took tiny pieces
of chicken breast meat, wrapped a couple inches of bacon around them,
secured with a toothpick, and deep fried. I'm gonna give those a try at
home. They were just marvelous!

Carol, blazing the food frontier, one small step at a time
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_

Carol wrote:

> I took a mussell at a different place a couple years ago, and once I got
> it to the table, I couldn't eat it. It looked a lot like something that
> gynecologists look at all day.

Y'know, wild mussels grow "beards": a network of little silky filaments
(zoologists refer to them as "byssi"). They use the filaments to cling to
rocks (or pilings,
or whatever).

Dunno whether that strengthens or weakens the gynecologist analogy for you.

Bob

Bob wrote:
> Carol wrote:
>
> > I took a mussel at a different place a couple years ago, and once I
got
> > it to the table, I couldn't eat it. It looked a lot like something
that
> > gynecologists look at all day.
>
> Y'know, wild mussels grow "beards": a network of little silky
filaments
> (zoologists refer to them as "byssi"). They use the filaments to
cling to
> rocks (or pilings,or whatever).
>
> Dunno whether that strengthens or weakens the gynecologist analogy
for you.

<Damsel starts running in place and waving her arms wildly in the air>
No, that wasn't part of my observation at all. I'm not sure if I'm
going to be able to sleep tonight or not. {shudder} I'm glad Crash is
here to protect me from things in shells that go bump in the night.
My apologies to straight men and *** women who find this more
attractive than I do.

I didn't see your response, nor even my original post. So I did some
checking, and it turns out I had filtered "mussel*". DUH.

Carol

I love mussels, I guess that it's because my parents introduced me to
them when I was little. The unattractiveness of them didn't bother me
at the time! My dad used to get fresh mussels, steam them and then put
a little vinigar on them -- mmm they were so good! Well done on being
brave and trying one! I have yet to try beef tongue! It's those
tastebuds I can't get over! I always told my mom that I didn't want to
eat anything that could taste me back! LOL!
Jane
www.embracingwomenshealth.com

On 28 Jan 2005, archergirl wrote:

> brave and trying one! I have yet to try beef tongue! It's those
> tastebuds I can't get over! I always told my mom that I didn't want to
> eat anything that could taste me back! LOL!

That is *funny*!

MK

Damsel writes:
>
>We went to one of those Chinese
buffets that's exactly like every other Chinese buffet in the US.

Exactly like every Chinese buffet in the US... I seriously doubt
that... possibly like every Chinese buffet in Mini-soda.

>They had mussels with cheese. I have no idea what kind of cheese they
used. Looked like Parmesan to me, but who knows?

Shellfish with cheese... oy vey... blech? And what kinda fercocktah
Chinese restaurant serves cheese anyway... that flaxen haired blue eyed
staff is not any kind of Chinese, in MN that has to be a Norse
buffet... you had the Lutefisk und Jarlsberg Viking Platter!
The Square Head Wok... by Chefs Gnome und Troll! hehe

archergirl Jane writhes blissfully:
>
I have yet to try beef tongue!
I always told my mom that I didn't want to
eat anything that could taste me back! LOL!
Ain't that anyone who... hehe... :-(69)

Sheldon

Sheldon wrote:
> Damsel writes:
>>
>> They had mussels with cheese. I have no idea what kind of cheese
>> they
> used. Looked like Parmesan to me, but who knows?
>
> Shellfish with cheese... oy vey... blech? And what kinda fercocktah
> Chinese restaurant serves cheese anyway...

I went to a Chinese buffet in Missouri en route to Texas. The staff barely
spoke English. But the buffet had "American" or "Americanized" items on it,
as well as yummy Chinese. For example, there were chicken nuggets that
looked like something you'd get from McDonald's and fried tater tots. I
think sometimes they try to add or modify things to fit other palates in
order to compete with "American" restaurants.

Jill

I guess LOL!!! I didn't think of that!!

On 28 Jan 2005, Sheldon wrote:

> I always told my mom that I didn't want to
> eat anything that could taste me back! LOL!
> Ain't that anyone who... hehe... :-(69)
>
> Sheldon

Give new meaning the the term "bearded clam." (Bearded mussell?)

On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 09:09:58 -0600, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

>Sheldon wrote:
>> Damsel writes:
>>>
>>> They had mussels with cheese. I have no idea what kind of cheese
>>> they used. Looked like Parmesan to me, but who knows?
>>
>> Shellfish with cheese... oy vey... blech? And what kinda fercocktah
>> Chinese restaurant serves cheese anyway...
>
>I went to a Chinese buffet in Missouri en route to Texas. The staff barely
>spoke English. But the buffet had "American" or "Americanized" items on it,
>as well as yummy Chinese. For example, there were chicken nuggets that
>looked like something you'd get from McDonald's and fried tater tots. I
>think sometimes they try to add or modify things to fit other palates in
>order to compete with "American" restaurants.

I don't think that the staff of these places were born in the US, either,
Jill. Very nice people, but communication is difficult.

Have you seen a Chinese buffet with pizza yet? (I have)

Carol
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_

In article >,
Damsel > wrote:

> Some of you long-timers may remember back a few years ago when I went to
> the store, bought a single button mushroom, sliced it and sauteed it in
> butter, ate it, and lived to tell the story. I still avoid mushrooms, but
> they're not as horrible as I'd thought they'd be.
>
> Fast forward to earlier this evening. We went to one of those Chinese
> buffets that's exactly like every other Chinese buffet in the US. They had
> mussels with cheese, served in a little dish made directly by God Himself.
> I have no idea what kind of cheese they used. Looked like Parmesan to me,
> but who knows?
>
> Anyway, I took one, and I ate it. Tasted a lot like a clam to me at first,
> then the flavor got fishier as time went on. Altogether, it wasn't a
> hideous experience. I'd probably grab a couple the next time we go there.
>
> I took a mussell at a different place a couple years ago, and once I got it
> to the table, I couldn't eat it. It looked a lot like something that
> gynecologists look at all day.
>
Geoduck clams have the same effect on some men I know (well, at least
one).

Since mussels are farmed in Puget Sound, we can get excellent ones here.
And we don't have to buy them pre-bagged, where every other one is DOA.
If you steam them with white wine and herbs, you've got a very tasty
meal. Putting cheese on them wouldn't work for me, but YMMV.

Cindy

--
C.J. Fuller

Delete the obvious to email me

Damsel wrote:

> I took a mussell at a different place a couple years ago, and once I got it
> to the table, I couldn't eat it. It looked a lot like something that
> gynecologists look at all day.
>

That a long lead in just to deliver a joke :-)

I used to eat mussels quite often. I liked them. Then one day I came home to
find my wife dick as a dog. She had to be driven home from work. She had had
mussels for lunch and either had a bad one or had an allergic reaction. Seeing
how sick she was scared me off them. I have had only one or two in the 20 years
since, and I ate those with trepidation. I know it's silly, but she was so
sick. It reminded me of the time I had food poisoning, and I don't ever want to
be that sick again.

Sheldon wrote:


> Damsel writes:
> >
> >We went to one of those Chinese
> buffets that's exactly like every other Chinese buffet in the US.
>
> Exactly like every Chinese buffet in the US... I seriously doubt
> that... possibly like every Chinese buffet in Mini-soda.
>
> >They had mussels with cheese. I have no idea what kind of cheese they
> used. Looked like Parmesan to me, but who knows?
>
> Shellfish with cheese... oy vey... blech?


Yup, mussels + cheeze = ICKY

I can't imagine such a thang...although I have been known to throw a can of
tuna fish into mac ' cheese.

--
Best
Greg

On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 10:50:30 -0500, Dave Smith >
wrote:

>Damsel wrote:
>
>> I took a mussell at a different place a couple years ago, and once I got it
>> to the table, I couldn't eat it. It looked a lot like something that
>> gynecologists look at all day.
>
>That a long lead in just to deliver a joke :-)

God's honest truth! That wasn't a joke!

>I used to eat mussels quite often. I liked them. Then one day I came home to
>find my wife sick as a dog. She had to be driven home from work. She had had
>mussels for lunch and either had a bad one or had an allergic reaction. Seeing
>how sick she was scared me off them. I have had only one or two in the 20 years
>since, and I ate those with trepidation. I know it's silly, but she was so
>sick. It reminded me of the time I had food poisoning, and I don't ever want to
>be that sick again.

I've had my face in the toilet most of the morning, but I don't think I can
blame one mussel for that.

Carol
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_

On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 23:47:46 -0600, Damsel >
wrote:

>Some of you long-timers may remember back a few years ago when I went to
>the store, bought a single button mushroom, sliced it and sauteed it in
>butter, ate it, and lived to tell the story. I still avoid mushrooms, but
>they're not as horrible as I'd thought they'd be.
>
Why would you expect something so many people like to be horrible? I
can understand people objecting to andouillettes, haggis, or
jellyfish, although I don't myself. But mushrooms?

Spread out now, and try some more interesting mushrooms.

>Fast forward to earlier this evening. We went to one of those Chinese
>buffets that's exactly like every other Chinese buffet in the US. They had
>mussels with cheese, served in a little dish made directly by God Himself.
>I have no idea what kind of cheese they used. Looked like Parmesan to me,
>but who knows?
>
>Anyway, I took one, and I ate it. Tasted a lot like a clam to me at first,
>then the flavor got fishier as time went on. Altogether, it wasn't a
>hideous experience. I'd probably grab a couple the next time we go there.

It might be good to seek out a Belgian restaurant to try mussels
again. They take a religious view of mussels and are unlikely to goof
them up.

Once you know how they should come out, they are really quick and easy
to do at home.



Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC J36 Gjo/a


"Biologists think they are chemists, chemists think they are phycisists,
physicists think they are gods, and God thinks He is a mathematician." Anon

Cindy Fuller wrote:
> In article >,
> Damsel > wrote:
>
>
>>Some of you long-timers may remember back a few years ago when I went to
>>the store, bought a single button mushroom, sliced it and sauteed it in
>>butter, ate it, and lived to tell the story. I still avoid mushrooms, but
>>they're not as horrible as I'd thought they'd be.
>>
>>Fast forward to earlier this evening. We went to one of those Chinese
>>buffets that's exactly like every other Chinese buffet in the US. They had
>>mussels with cheese, served in a little dish made directly by God Himself.
>>I have no idea what kind of cheese they used. Looked like Parmesan to me,
>>but who knows?
>>
>>Anyway, I took one, and I ate it. Tasted a lot like a clam to me at first,
>>then the flavor got fishier as time went on. Altogether, it wasn't a
>>hideous experience. I'd probably grab a couple the next time we go there.
>>
>>I took a mussell at a different place a couple years ago, and once I got it
>>to the table, I couldn't eat it. It looked a lot like something that
>>gynecologists look at all day.
>>
>
> Geoduck clams have the same effect on some men I know (well, at least
> one).
>

make that two! They may be very good but just lookin' at 'em gives me
the willies.


--
Steve

Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it.
Autograph your work with excellence.

Rodney Myrvaagnes wrote:

> Why would you expect something so many people like to be horrible? I
> can understand people objecting to andouillettes, haggis, or
> jellyfish, although I don't myself. But mushrooms?

I used to dislike mushrooms, but now I really like them. What surprises me is the number
of people who absolutely hate peas. I don't understand what there is not to like about
peas.

But speaking of mushrooms. I used to work with a crew that included a father and son.
The father was a funny old guy whose idea of a good meal out was a hamburger. They came
in to work one night and the father was in a foul mood. His son kept pestering him to
tell everyone why he was so upset. After an hour or so the son told us why his dad was
angry.

It seems that his wife had made Swiss Steak for dinner. Old Mort loved it. He had seconds
and thirds, and when he went back for a fourth helping the son said "Here, If you like
mushrooms so much have some of mine.". Old Mort hated mushrooms and was incenses that
his wife would feed him something he didn't like. Never mind that he had already had
three helpings.

On Fri, 28 Jan 2005, Steve Calvin wrote:
> >
> > Geoduck clams have the same effect on some men I know (well, at least
> > one).
>
> make that two! They may be very good but just lookin' at 'em gives me
> the willies.

LOL! Make that three! When I brought home my first geoduck, wife said
"Wow, it looks sorta like a pxxxx!"

So when it came time to slice it, my legs became very weak. LOL!

MK

Damsel wrote:

> >
> >I went to a Chinese buffet in Missouri en route to Texas. The staff barely
> >spoke English. But the buffet had "American" or "Americanized" items on it,
> >as well as yummy Chinese. For example, there were chicken nuggets that
> >looked like something you'd get from McDonald's and fried tater tots. I
> >think sometimes they try to add or modify things to fit other palates in
> >order to compete with "American" restaurants.
>
> I don't think that the staff of these places were born in the US, either,
> Jill. Very nice people, but communication is difficult.
>
> Have you seen a Chinese buffet with pizza yet? (I have)

Pizza, fries, lasagna. There is a chain of Chinese buffet restaurants that
recently opened an outlet near my mother's place and we took her there for new
Years dinner because she loves the place. At $21.99 per person on the weekend
and $16.99 during the week it was a pretty good deal considering that they
included crab legs in the buffet. I got my money's worth in crab and shrimp. My
mother could not figure out why they had pizza and fries. I figured it was a no
brainer. It was an attraction for children who didn't like Chinese food. They
could stuff themselves on cheap filler.

On Fri, 28 Jan 2005, Michael L Kankiewicz wrote:

> On Fri, 28 Jan 2005, Steve Calvin wrote:
> > >
> > > Geoduck clams have the same effect on some men I know (well, at least
> > > one).
> >
> > make that two! They may be very good but just lookin' at 'em gives me
> > the willies.
>
> LOL! Make that three! When I brought home my first geoduck, wife said
> "Wow, it looks sorta like a pxxxx!"
>
> So when it came time to slice it, my legs became very weak. LOL!

http://www.shellfishnw.com/images/geoduck1a.jpg

"Steve Calvin" > wrote in message
...
> Cindy Fuller wrote:
>> In article >,
>> Damsel > wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Some of you long-timers may remember back a few years ago when I went to
>>>the store, bought a single button mushroom, sliced it and sauteed it in
>>>butter, ate it, and lived to tell the story. I still avoid mushrooms,
>>>but
>>>they're not as horrible as I'd thought they'd be.
>>>
>>>Fast forward to earlier this evening. We went to one of those Chinese
>>>buffets that's exactly like every other Chinese buffet in the US. They
>>>had
>>>mussels with cheese, served in a little dish made directly by God
>>>Himself.
>>>I have no idea what kind of cheese they used. Looked like Parmesan to
>>>me,
>>>but who knows?
>>>Anyway, I took one, and I ate it. Tasted a lot like a clam to me at
>>>first,
>>>then the flavor got fishier as time went on. Altogether, it wasn't a
>>>hideous experience. I'd probably grab a couple the next time we go
>>>there.
>>>
>>>I took a mussell at a different place a couple years ago, and once I got
>>>it
>>>to the table, I couldn't eat it. It looked a lot like something that
>>>gynecologists look at all day.
>>
>> Geoduck clams have the same effect on some men I know (well, at least
>> one).
>
> make that two! They may be very good but just lookin' at 'em gives me the
> willies.

How many?

"Damsel" > wrote in message
...
> Some of you long-timers may remember back a few years ago when I went to
> the store, bought a single button mushroom, sliced it and sauteed it in
> butter, ate it, and lived to tell the story. I still avoid mushrooms, but
> they're not as horrible as I'd thought they'd be.
>
> Fast forward to earlier this evening. We went to one of those Chinese
> buffets that's exactly like every other Chinese buffet in the US. They
> had
> mussels with cheese, served in a little dish made directly by God Himself.
> I have no idea what kind of cheese they used. Looked like Parmesan to me,
> but who knows?
>
> Anyway, I took one, and I ate it. Tasted a lot like a clam to me at
> first,
> then the flavor got fishier as time went on. Altogether, it wasn't a
> hideous experience. I'd probably grab a couple the next time we go there.
>
> I took a mussell at a different place a couple years ago, and once I got
> it
> to the table, I couldn't eat it. It looked a lot like something that
> gynecologists look at all day.
>
> They also had something that's absolutely wonderful. They took tiny
> pieces
> of chicken breast meat, wrapped a couple inches of bacon around them,
> secured with a toothpick, and deep fried. I'm gonna give those a try at
> home. They were just marvelous!
>
> Carol, blazing the food frontier, one small step at a time

Good for you, Carol - but have you had the nerve to try an oyster? Yum.
BTW - did you receive my e-mail, with my new address?

Dora

On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 11:54:16 -0500, Michael L Kankiewicz
> wrote:

>On Fri, 28 Jan 2005, Steve Calvin wrote:
>> >
>> > Geoduck clams have the same effect on some men I know (well, at least
>> > one).
>>
>> make that two! They may be very good but just lookin' at 'em gives me
>> the willies.
>
>LOL! Make that three! When I brought home my first geoduck, wife said
>"Wow, it looks sorta like a pxxxx!"
>
>So when it came time to slice it, my legs became very weak. LOL!

Just pretend you're a rabbi. You'll be fine.

Carol
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_

On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 12:14:21 -0500, "limey" > wrote:

>Good for you, Carol - but have you had the nerve to try an oyster? Yum.
>BTW - did you receive my e-mail, with my new address?

Nope, but I observed someone else when they tried their first one at a
seafood restaurant. I'm not doing that to myself! LOL!

Yeah, I got your e-mail. Thanks. For some reason, I'm having a hard time
getting around to responding to mail, but I will!

Carol
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_

archergirl wrote:
>
> I love mussels, I guess that it's because my parents introduced me to
> them when I was little. The unattractiveness of them didn't bother me
> at the time! My dad used to get fresh mussels, steam them and then put
> a little vinigar on them -- mmm they were so good! Well done on being
> brave and trying one! I have yet to try beef tongue! It's those
> tastebuds I can't get over! I always told my mom that I didn't want to
> eat anything that could taste me back! LOL!

I learned to eat mussels while working on an island off the coast of
Maine one summer in college, although I'd already "met" them in a field
biology course. The "beards" get pulled off in the cleaning process.
Spaghetti sauce with mussels was one of the first ways I ate them, since
that was my boyfriend's favorite way. I think I introduced him to
steamed mussels with curry mayonaise.

As far as I'm concerned, their appearance is totally to their credit. ;-)

Priscilla

Priscilla H. Ballou wrote:

> As far as I'm concerned, their appearance is totally to their credit. ;-)
>
> Priscilla

I'll agree with ya on that one Pricilla! ;-)

--
Steve

Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it.
Autograph your work with excellence.

Damsel wrote:

> I took a mussell at a different place a couple years ago, and once I got it
> to the table, I couldn't eat it. It looked a lot like something that
> gynecologists look at all day.

This is why shellfish are often described as being able to enhance
sexual performance. A very rude Italian expletive is a word in dialect
that literally means mussel but on the street means that, um, other thing.

Pastorio

Damsel wrote:
>
> Have you seen a Chinese buffet with pizza yet? (I have)

I have yet to see a Chinese buffet period. I gather they're a
midwestern invention? Here in Boston we have Chinese restaurants where
you order from a menu. Some are more Chinese than others, but I have
yet to see anything like a buffet other than the extra steam table where
you pick up shellfish and chicken feet, etc. when having dim sum.

Priscilla

Damsel wrote:

>
> Fast forward to earlier this evening. We went to one of those Chinese
> buffets that's exactly like every other Chinese buffet in the US. They had
> mussels with cheese, served in a little dish made directly by God Himself.
> I have no idea what kind of cheese they used. Looked like Parmesan to me,
> but who knows?
>
> Anyway, I took one, and I ate it. Tasted a lot like a clam to me at first,
> then the flavor got fishier as time went on. Altogether, it wasn't a
> hideous experience. I'd probably grab a couple the next time we go there.
>

If you ever find yourself in Orange COunty, CA, stop in San Clemente
at the pier restaurant and order a bucket of mussels, sourdough
bread, and your favorite beer or other beverage.

They serve mussels in a to-die-for butter and garlic brine in a
child's gleaming stainless steel sand pail. Heavenly, and ample
enough to stuff two adults.

gloria p

> > I always told my mom that I didn't want to
> > eat anything that could taste me back! LOL!
> > Ain't that anyone who... hehe... :-(69)
> >
> > Sheldon
>
> Give new meaning the the term "bearded clam." (Bearded mussell?)

Yes it does...it's all low calorie. We are talking food here, and the mutual
areobic exercise is good for the heart and soul. :-)

Hubert
>

hubert liverman wrote:
>
> > > I always told my mom that I didn't want to
> > > eat anything that could taste me back! LOL!
> > > Ain't that anyone who... hehe... :-(69)
> > >
> > > Sheldon
> >
> > Give new meaning the the term "bearded clam." (Bearded mussell?)
>
> Yes it does...it's all low calorie. We are talking food here, and the mutual
> areobic exercise is good for the heart and soul. :-)

Even if it does confuse the cat.

Priscilla

On Fri, 28 Jan 2005, Priscilla H. Ballou wrote:

> Damsel wrote:
> >
> > Have you seen a Chinese buffet with pizza yet? (I have)
>
> I have yet to see a Chinese buffet period. I gather they're a
> midwestern invention? Here in Boston we have Chinese restaurants where
> you order from a menu. Some are more Chinese than others, but I have
> yet to see anything like a buffet other than the extra steam table where
> you pick up shellfish and chicken feet, etc. when having dim sum.

Oh no, we have a bunch of them in western new york, and we ate at one in
either north or south carolina (can't remember which, being on the road).
They had crayfish!

MK

"Priscilla H. Ballou" > wrote in message
...
> hubert liverman wrote:
> >
> > > > I always told my mom that I didn't want to
> > > > eat anything that could taste me back! LOL!
> > > > Ain't that anyone who... hehe... :-(69)
> > > >
> > > > Sheldon
> > >
> > > Give new meaning the the term "bearded clam." (Bearded mussell?)
> >
> > Yes it does...it's all low calorie. We are talking food here, and the
mutual
> > areobic exercise is good for the heart and soul. :-)
>
> Even if it does confuse the cat.
>
> Priscilla

LOL!

I tune and repair Pianos. Miss Ella Von Claws/Wits, intrepid shop cat and
supervisor of the entire Liverman estate knows exactly what you mean.

Hubert

Damsel wrote:
> On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 11:54:16 -0500, Michael L Kankiewicz
> > wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 28 Jan 2005, Steve Calvin wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Geoduck clams have the same effect on some men I know (well, at
>>>> least one).
>>>
>>> make that two! They may be very good but just lookin' at 'em gives
>>> me the willies.
>>
>> LOL! Make that three! When I brought home my first geoduck, wife
>> said "Wow, it looks sorta like a pxxxx!"
>>
>> So when it came time to slice it, my legs became very weak. LOL!
>
> Just pretend you're a rabbi. You'll be fine.
>
> Carol

Oh right, like you'd slice and eat a geoduck (pronounced gooey-duck)

Jill

On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 13:58:47 -0500, Michael L Kankiewicz
> wrote:

>Oh no, we have a bunch of them in western new york, and we ate at one in
>either north or south carolina (can't remember which, being on the road).
>They had crayfish!

Get this! In our town, they label the (which is smaller - dungeness or
snow crabs?) as King Crab.

They label the crayfish as Lobster.

I have NO idea how they get away with it.

Carol
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_

On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 13:07:28 -0600, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

>Damsel wrote:
>> On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 11:54:16 -0500, Michael L Kankiewicz
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On Fri, 28 Jan 2005, Steve Calvin wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Geoduck clams have the same effect on some men I know (well, at
>>>>> least one).
>>>>
>>>> make that two! They may be very good but just lookin' at 'em gives
>>>> me the willies.
>>>
>>> LOL! Make that three! When I brought home my first geoduck, wife
>>> said "Wow, it looks sorta like a pxxxx!"
>>>
>>> So when it came time to slice it, my legs became very weak. LOL!
>>
>> Just pretend you're a rabbi. You'll be fine.
>>
>> Carol
>
>Oh right, like you'd slice and eat a geoduck (pronounced gooey-duck)
>
>Jill

Not a snowball's chance in hell. I was merely offering some helpful advice
to assist Michael with his knee issues.

Carol
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_

Michael L Kankiewicz wrote:
>
> On Fri, 28 Jan 2005, Priscilla H. Ballou wrote:
>
> > Damsel wrote:
> > >
> > > Have you seen a Chinese buffet with pizza yet? (I have)
> >
> > I have yet to see a Chinese buffet period. I gather they're a
> > midwestern invention? Here in Boston we have Chinese restaurants where
> > you order from a menu. Some are more Chinese than others, but I have
> > yet to see anything like a buffet other than the extra steam table where
> > you pick up shellfish and chicken feet, etc. when having dim sum.
>
> Oh no, we have a bunch of them in western new york, and we ate at one in
> either north or south carolina (can't remember which, being on the road).
> They had crayfish!

Fascinating! Clearly I am culturally deprived.

Priscilla

Damsel wrote:
> On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 13:58:47 -0500, Michael L Kankiewicz
> > wrote:
>
>> Oh no, we have a bunch of them in western new york, and we ate at
>> one in either north or south carolina (can't remember which, being
>> on the road). They had crayfish!
>
> Get this! In our town, they label the (which is smaller - dungeness
> or snow crabs?) as King Crab.
>
> They label the crayfish as Lobster.
>
> I have NO idea how they get away with it.
>
> Carol

That's 'cause they're clueless. Snow crab has longer legs, dungeness is
more compact.

kili

Damsel wrote:
> On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 13:07:28 -0600, "jmcquown"
> > wrote:
>
>> Damsel wrote:
>>> On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 11:54:16 -0500, Michael L Kankiewicz
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Fri, 28 Jan 2005, Steve Calvin wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Geoduck clams have the same effect on some men I know (well, at
>>>>>> least one).
>>>>>
>>>>> make that two! They may be very good but just lookin' at 'em
>>>>> gives me the willies.
>>>>
>>>> LOL! Make that three! When I brought home my first geoduck, wife
>>>> said "Wow, it looks sorta like a pxxxx!"
>>>>
>>>> So when it came time to slice it, my legs became very weak. LOL!
>>>
>>> Just pretend you're a rabbi. You'll be fine.
>>>
>>> Carol
>>
>> Oh right, like you'd slice and eat a geoduck (pronounced gooey-duck)
>>
>>
>> Jill
>
> Not a snowball's chance in hell. I was merely offering some helpful
> advice to assist Michael with his knee issues.
>
> Carol

You feeling any better? I am about to head off to pick up something from my
doctor's office. Hope you aren't still uh... upchuking.

Jill