So two containers where one used to suffice:
ecological and practical unsoundness rolled
up into one.

The cookie sheet wouldn't (likely) get dirty, it's just for transport...

So just use a nomal one.

Likewise.... haven't given in lately, but every so often, the urge just takes me... ;) Particularly the chocolate or the vanilla sugar
wafers...

Oh, yes, I agree, not the pink ones.

The "strawberry" ones usually have an off taste...

It's been so long, for having avoided the taste,
that it might be time for me to try it again just
for jogging the memory's sake.

of human accomplishments, but Shaw demurred: "What if
the child turned out to have my looks and your brains?"

I remember the story... quite apropos...

Law of unintended consequences, which itself is
often disobeyed or inapplicable, but which is true
enough to give astute planners reason to be cautious.

That doesn't sound good... Are there any fallback plans...?

Other than letting him crash and burn and
the state pick up the pieces? No. I tried
to reassure him by saying I'd not completely
abandon him, but I'm not eager to do so, and
if he does as he has threatened to do and
gives his assets to the poor and the Catholic
church, I don't see that I can do anything for
him financially.

While it's good to be charitable, one does have to also provide for
one's own self, by using one's assets wisely... And it really isn't the responsibility of others to bail one out when one doesn't do so...

I promised my father to keep an eye out after
him - that's the main reason I do. It gives me
no particular pleasure or gratification to do so.

I'm supposed to be playing in the school talent
show along with the first flute of the Riverside
Orchestra and the director of the New York
Children's Orchestra. That part will be fun.
Other than that, shelling out several hundred
dollars for a few mediocre meals and a late 20th
century-style mixer, I'm not so sure.

You do make it sound so inviting... (G) I've only been to one college reunion of mine... and we've not gone to anything there for Richard...
it was ok, but nothing spectacular...

They seldom are, to my knowledge. Though for
the 25th and/or 30th I had been offered a solo
with the Boston Pops, with an unspoken proviso
that I donate to the class fund in return. Pay
to play is not my thing, though.

You're sure that it was chicken scraps for the meatballs and not
something else...? ;) Butter chicken made with thigh meat sounds
pretty good... :)

It was a halal restaurant in a Boston suburb
of good reputation, so I don't much fear the
inclusion of *at or *og meat.

I was thinking more that it could have been beef or goat or some
such.... ;)

Probably not beef, because of the possibility
of offending a minor part of the clientele.
Goat would be possible, but why bother if you
can toss the whole animal into the stew (which
was the only nonchicken meat available).

The Vietnamese really slice their bo thin. I think
they freeze it and then use a machine, at least over
here. No clue what they do in Vietnam.

Not sure how these people did it... :)

Had the boss standing in front of them,
no doubt.

It's a little family-owned hole-in-the-wall place... ;)

Worse ... dad.

Spice cake with penuche icing continues to be probably the favorite
choice for birthday cake in my extended family... ;)

An interesting choice, but I say so whose
first choice would be no cake and no party.

Just the family made it a party, growing up... we didn't have the sort
of party where all sorts of people were invited, just the cake and ice
cream, usually for dessert for the birthday meal... :) Nowadays, we
don't even do that much, though we do at times get invited to family
birthday celebrations at Lydia's... ;)

That conforms to my no party part at least.

Sirloin with onion jam and vegetables
Serves: 6

Rub 3 1-lb sirloin strips and 4 large portobello mushrooms with
olive oil. Broil until steaks are done rare. Alternate slices of
mushroom and meat on dinner plates. Dollop 2 T of onion jam on top.
Serve with vegetable garnishes.

: from my sister's birthday 1995

Onion jam
cat: sauce
Serves: 6

6 md red onions
1 lemon, juice
pepper
6 Tb chicken stock
olive oil

Film bottom of an enameled cast iron pan with oil. Slice onions thin
and dump in; allow to sweat for 6 hours over low heat, stirring
occasionally. During last hour, onions will shrink dramatically in
volume and turn brownish. Add lemon juice and season with pepper.
Adjust thickness with stock and more oil.

: from my sister's birthday 1995
: adapted from Armand Aulicino
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Quoting Michael Loo to Nancy Backus on 05-23-18 09:14 <=-

So two containers where one used to suffice:
ecological and practical unsoundness rolled
up into one.

The cookie sheet wouldn't (likely) get dirty, it's just for transport...

So just use a normal one.

I would... I've not invested in any of that silicon stuff myself
anyway...

Likewise.... haven't given in lately, but every so often, the urge just takes me... ;) Particularly the chocolate or the vanilla sugar wafers...

Oh, yes, I agree, not the pink ones.

The "strawberry" ones usually have an off taste...

It's been so long, for having avoided the taste,
that it might be time for me to try it again just
for jogging the memory's sake.

Dunno as I've seen them lately... I did see a package of the Nabisco
ones recently.... oh, I bet there are some in the bulk department... get
a handful of each for the picnic, maybe...?

of human accomplishments, but Shaw demurred: "What if
the child turned out to have my looks and your brains?"

I remember the story... quite apropos...

Law of unintended consequences, which itself is
often disobeyed or inapplicable, but which is true
enough to give astute planners reason to be cautious.

One would think... ;)

That doesn't sound good... Are there any fallback plans...?

Other than letting him crash and burn and
the state pick up the pieces? No. I tried
to reassure him by saying I'd not completely
abandon him, but I'm not eager to do so, and
if he does as he has threatened to do and
gives his assets to the poor and the Catholic
church, I don't see that I can do anything for
him financially.

While it's good to be charitable, one does have to also provide for
one's own self, by using one's assets wisely... And it really isn't the responsibility of others to bail one out when one doesn't do so...

I promised my father to keep an eye out after
him - that's the main reason I do. It gives me
no particular pleasure or gratification to do so.

I know. Perhaps he's moved past that threat to disburse unwisely... or
even, perhaps, forgotten the idea....

I'm supposed to be playing in the school talent
show along with the first flute of the Riverside
Orchestra and the director of the New York
Children's Orchestra. That part will be fun.
Other than that, shelling out several hundred
dollars for a few mediocre meals and a late 20th
century-style mixer, I'm not so sure.

You do make it sound so inviting... (G) I've only been to one college reunion of mine... and we've not gone to anything there for Richard...
it was ok, but nothing spectacular...

They seldom are, to my knowledge. Though for
the 25th and/or 30th I had been offered a solo
with the Boston Pops, with an unspoken proviso
that I donate to the class fund in return. Pay
to play is not my thing, though.

Mine neither... gratis maybe, and I'd probably accept pay.... ;)

You're sure that it was chicken scraps for the meatballs and not something else...? ;)

It was a halal restaurant in a Boston suburb
of good reputation, so I don't much fear the
inclusion of *at or *og meat.

I was thinking more that it could have been beef or goat or some
such.... ;)

Probably not beef, because of the possibility
of offending a minor part of the clientele.
Goat would be possible, but why bother if you
can toss the whole animal into the stew (which
was the only nonchicken meat available).

Lamb, maybe...? Were you at a buffet, or is this from the menu...?

The Vietnamese really slice their bo thin. I think
they freeze it and then use a machine, at least over
here. No clue what they do in Vietnam.

Not sure how these people did it... :)

Had the boss standing in front of them,
no doubt.

It's a little family-owned hole-in-the-wall place... ;)

Worse ... dad.

Or dad's mother... the real power behind the throne... ;)

Spice cake with penuche icing continues to be probably the favorite choice for birthday cake in my extended family... ;)

An interesting choice, but I say so whose
first choice would be no cake and no party.

Just the family made it a party, growing up... we didn't have the sort
of party where all sorts of people were invited, just the cake and ice cream, usually for dessert for the birthday meal... :) Nowadays, we
don't even do that much, though we do at times get invited to family birthday celebrations at Lydia's... ;)

That conforms to my no party part at least.

In that case, the only parties were pretty much the major anniversary
parties we threw for my parents... and I did do a few birthday parties
for my son... he was allowed to invite (up to) as many friends as he was turning old... so 4 friends at his 4th bd party, eg... I gave that up
after the disastrous 12th bd party, at which his friends (from school)
ended up having a food fight... I vowed never again... although for his
16th birthday, we did invite those same kids, with a couple more, for a
party at a local skating rink... thankfully they'd grown up since in the interim, and behaved much better.... ;)

ttyl neb

... "I think not" said Descartes, and promptly disappeared.

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