Doug Kanter wrote:

> "Reg" > wrote in message
> .. .
>
>>There was no real science in that article to speak of. It's all
>>innuendo.
>
>
> It wasn't meant as an in-depth study, silly. In their newsletters, they
> usually include plenty of pointers to actual research.

You're right. It consists mainly of what I said. Innuendo
about the dangers of nitrites and smoked meats. No, check
that. Maybe it at least rises to the level of rumor.

> Doesn't matter,
> though. Take away the nitrites and cold cuts still aren't something one
> should base a diet on. But, some people do.

I can't disagree, Doug. I cure my own meats, make my own sausage,
salami, etc, but most of what I eat consists of fresh fruits
and vegetables. Meats have to be restricted, whether fresh or
cured. Whatever the long term health implications, I've found
that it's a requirement for my own weight control. I'm sure
it probably applies to some others as well.

--
Reg

jake > wrote in
. nl:

> Hello Patches,
>
> Yes, I mean chocolate hale/sprinkles. I had it fairly regularly as a
> child but no longer like it on bread, even it it is pure chocolate I'd
> rather have a square of chocolate. I think foods such a chocolate hale
> are ok if eaten moderately./occassionally. As long as there are plenty
> of other, healthier things on people menus.
>
>
> It's fun to hear that there are non-Dutch people who have also eaten
> it. In most countries, it is only sold in small quantities, for
> decorating cakes etc. here, you buy it by 400-500 grams...

The supermarket I use carries the boxes of Dutch brand sprinkles. I've
never tried chocolate sprinkles on bread, but a traditional children's
party food here is "fairy bread", which is white bread and butter with
100s & 1000s sprinkled on it - that's the tiny little coloured balls of
sugar such as you decorate iced cakes with.

--
Rhonda Anderson
Cranebrook, NSW, Australia

"Reg" > wrote in message
. com...
> Doug Kanter wrote:
>
>> "Reg" > wrote in message
>> .. .
>>
>>>There was no real science in that article to speak of. It's all
>>>innuendo.
>>
>>
>> It wasn't meant as an in-depth study, silly. In their newsletters, they
>> usually include plenty of pointers to actual research.
>
> You're right. It consists mainly of what I said. Innuendo
> about the dangers of nitrites and smoked meats. No, check
> that. Maybe it at least rises to the level of rumor.

This is a sincere question: Ortho says that when used properly, their
garden chemicals are safe. Do you believe that? If yes, please explain why.

Rhonda Anderson wrote:
> jake > wrote in
> . nl:
>
>
>>Hello Patches,
>>
>>Yes, I mean chocolate hale/sprinkles. I had it fairly regularly as a
>>child but no longer like it on bread, even it it is pure chocolate I'd
>>rather have a square of chocolate. I think foods such a chocolate hale
>>are ok if eaten moderately./occassionally. As long as there are plenty
>>of other, healthier things on people menus.
>>
>>
>>It's fun to hear that there are non-Dutch people who have also eaten
>>it. In most countries, it is only sold in small quantities, for
>>decorating cakes etc. here, you buy it by 400-500 grams...
>
>
> The supermarket I use carries the boxes of Dutch brand sprinkles. I've
> never tried chocolate sprinkles on bread, but a traditional children's
> party food here is "fairy bread", which is white bread and butter with
> 100s & 1000s sprinkled on it - that's the tiny little coloured balls of
> sugar such as you decorate iced cakes with.
>
I ma sure children would love that. I certainly would have as a child.
Colorful indulgence of not-usually-allowed foods. Does it get any better?

>>It's simplistic, yes, but it is a relatively reliable index(and also online). <<

Check the USA patent office and you of course find many more US
patents! And a good many are of the ilk of hula hoops. I reject that
as a symbol of advancement when in the same place people go bankrupt
paying for a difficult pregnancy and delivery. People get turned away
from emergency rooms for not having insurance.
I don't want to make health care the big issue, but it does come to
mind, having done without long ago and ended up penniless when I was
hit by an uninsured car as a pedestrian.

I think one of the best pieces of kitchen equipment is the mini dust buster
vacuum. Got one at Target for $15.

Cleans crumbs like nobody's business. And the fallout from the incredible
exploding frozen box of corn. My fault!!!

Andy

jake wrote:

> Rhonda Anderson wrote:
>
>> jake > wrote in
>> . nl:
>>
>>> Hello Patches,
>>>
>>> Yes, I mean chocolate hale/sprinkles. I had it fairly regularly as a
>>> child but no longer like it on bread, even it it is pure chocolate I'd
>>> rather have a square of chocolate. I think foods such a chocolate hale
>>> are ok if eaten moderately./occassionally. As long as there are plenty
>>> of other, healthier things on people menus.
>>>
>>>
>>> It's fun to hear that there are non-Dutch people who have also eaten
>>> it. In most countries, it is only sold in small quantities, for
>>> decorating cakes etc. here, you buy it by 400-500 grams...

There's enough people of Dutch origin in many communities here so there
are Dutch stores in most of the medium to larger towns. Some have only
been in Canada since their late teens or early adulthood. Their kids
are the first generation to be born in Canada.

>>
>>
>>
>> The supermarket I use carries the boxes of Dutch brand sprinkles. I've
>> never tried chocolate sprinkles on bread, but a traditional children's
>> party food here is "fairy bread", which is white bread and butter with
>> 100s & 1000s sprinkled on it - that's the tiny little coloured balls
>> of sugar such as you decorate iced cakes with.

Sounds interesting.

>>
> I ma sure children would love that. I certainly would have as a child.
> Colorful indulgence of not-usually-allowed foods. Does it get any better?

~patches~ wrote:
> jake wrote:
>
>> Rhonda Anderson wrote:
>>
>>> jake > wrote in
>>> . nl:
>>>
>>>> Hello Patches,
>>>>
>>>> Yes, I mean chocolate hale/sprinkles. I had it fairly regularly as a
>>>> child but no longer like it on bread, even it it is pure chocolate I'd
>>>> rather have a square of chocolate. I think foods such a chocolate hale
>>>> are ok if eaten moderately./occassionally. As long as there are plenty
>>>> of other, healthier things on people menus.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> It's fun to hear that there are non-Dutch people who have also eaten
>>>> it. In most countries, it is only sold in small quantities, for
>>>> decorating cakes etc. here, you buy it by 400-500 grams...
>
>
> There's enough people of Dutch origin in many communities here so there
> are Dutch stores in most of the medium to larger towns. Some have only
> been in Canada since their late teens or early adulthood. Their kids
> are the first generation to be born in Canada.
>

What a coincidence. I lived in Canada for just under a year. In that
part of the country, there were a lot of Flemish and Dutch people.
Mainly Flemish, though. But that was not reflected in the supermarket,
afaik. The community was very small, and so there was a small selection
of foods available. I remember the yellow no name packaging. And not
much variety in the foods we had. I don't know if that was typical or if
it was just the case with people I got to know, just their habits.
Typical foods were peas, lettuce, hamburger, potatoes, jello, tuna
casserole, soups.

>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The supermarket I use carries the boxes of Dutch brand sprinkles.
>>> I've never tried chocolate sprinkles on bread, but a traditional
>>> children's party food here is "fairy bread", which is white bread and
>>> butter with 100s & 1000s sprinkled on it - that's the tiny little
>>> coloured balls of sugar such as you decorate iced cakes with.
>
>
> Sounds interesting.
>
>>>
>> I ma sure children would love that. I certainly would have as a
>> child. Colorful indulgence of not-usually-allowed foods. Does it get
>> any better?

On Sat, 25 Mar 2006, Judith Umbria wrote:

>>> It's simplistic, yes, but it is a relatively reliable index(and also online). <<
>
> Check the USA patent office and you of course find many more US
> patents! And a good many are of the ilk of hula hoops. I reject that
> as a symbol of advancement when in the same place people go bankrupt
> paying for a difficult pregnancy and delivery.

How would you quantify scientific advancement? Anything outside of that
is out of my specialty, so...

Lena