The Nagano people speak of slicing vegetable rather than chopping vegetables. The nakiri is a pleasure to use but it takes a little getting accustomed to because it’s so effective.

Is there a material difference between the various sous vide devices? Does one start with one device and graduate to more sophisticated heaters?

I’m seeing more restaurant-prepared foods (entrees and sides) for sale in supermarkets. It’s not a terrible idea, because there are some chain restaurant items that we really enjoy and we make a salad to go with the item. Dinner is served.  I may never bother to make mashed potatoes again.

None of those cities in the south and east.

You can mix 1/2 cup milk with 1/2 cup pancake or biscuit flour and 1 egg - pour over the soup and meat combination and bake for around 1/2 hour at 350-375. Makes a lovely, golden crust and it looks just like you did some work.

But you’re right about those GSW’s - they show up at about 20 minutes before the shift end and you’re trapped.

See also:  Marias sold in the Latin foods aisle.  For flavor, think animal crackers.

It has the flavor elements of an ice cream soda.  Nothing terribly novel here. We were drinking these 70 years ago.

We eat a rare treat of beef just to try to get a little iron now and then. It just ground beef, because anything else is wrapped in gold leaf and beyond our budget.

Should be mandatory reading with every package of thinly-sliced meats.

“(Have some laxatives handy.)“ It’s unlikely that will be necessary.

Good to have a prenup.  You wouldn’t want to get married for some emotional reason.

See also: plants that require a lot of attention. 

I like the one-handed pepper mill that Ming uses and somehow during a holiday open house at my place, mine disappeared.  

Notice they tell you not to stir, because if you do, the milk will curdle.

Isn’t there somewhere in this great country of ours a warehouse or several warehouses filled with butter? Maybe that’s from the 1980's. Some days I’m a lot older than other days.

You’re right about the fish spatula, but I use my slicing knife to loosen the cookies and then pick them up after a minute more of cooling.

If I give a gift card, it’s not for a doughnut shop - I might use it to introduce someone to a new restaurant without having to go there with them.  

The Lithuanians (also coal miners in PA.)call it Virytas and you just heat it enough to dissolve the honey into the 4 Roses, or else you’ll boil off the alcohol. My recipe is 1/5 of rye whiskey, about 1/2 cup of honey, 1 tablespoon of caraway seeds and around a dozen whole peppercorns. Lemon or orange peel is…

It’s the flavor equivalent of an ice cream soda. Many mothers mixed soda or pop and some milk as a treat. Refrigerators used to be small and had tiny freezer compartments meant for ice cube trays. Ice cream was not commonly kept at home, but people went to ice cream shops. 1940 & 1950's New York and New Jersey.