Outside my experience. What's within it is that
silk is usually longer slenderer fibers, but
then maybe my silk garments were of relatively
higher quality than my cotton.

Silk is a higher quality fiber for clothing than cotton. It's not as
"quick and easy" to make silk fabric as it is cotton but the fabric will
last longer. Cotton is good for eveery day, silk is for dress up.

That's the way it seems in our culture, but
I wonder how universal that is. Does it shine
[cough] in any way other than shininess? I
thought, for example, that linen was more durable
and versatile.

So now we've got millions of cats and dogs, wild and domestic.

With quite separate ways of coping with life
(wild vs. domestic, not so much cats vs. dogs).

Running all over the place, both in homes and in the wild.

No, I've not smelled a cat that smelled as bad as a dirty

dog. > ML> You haven't lived. A maximally dirty cat is one

of the world's most tremendous olfactory experiences.

I'll not seek out the experience.

Nor I, who was using tremendous in a nonpositive
sense. Do you recall that slogan, once tasted, always
wanted? In this case, once inhaled, always avoided.

I've heard it, but not as an adbertising slogan. I think someobody on
the echo used it to describe something, years ago. Anyway, we're out of
the northeast now so probably won't smell skunk again until we go up for
the picnic.

We discussed it before, but nobody could
recall the original usage. I did cite the slogan
in reference to one of the custard fruits,
cherimoya or papaw or maybe durian.

I forget who it was - well-known writer - who
made the pretty accurate point that doctors were
essentially just plumbers (or electricians) of
meat. True, there are more variables, and a
wider variety of models, but essentially the
rules are the same.

Interesting way of putting it.

More accurate than the doctors would like
to think, maybe less so than plumbers would.

That's why I'm skipping the cortisone shots for the knee and going

to > get the Orthovisc as step 1. Step 2 is the replacement.
You know what you're getting into. As the clothing
store Syms used to advertise, "An educated consumer
is our best customer."

First shot is next week. Had a cortisone shot in my thumb a couple of
years ago, didn't do much of anything so when the ortho doctor said the
knee was bone on bone, we figured it was better to go for help, not just
a cover up. Don't know how effective they'll be but time will tell.

Anything to alleviate discomfort in the
long run.

Just ahead of the curve is all. At this point
there's no need, but for future generations insects
and other critters we in the developed countries
don't think of in a foodly way will be an
ever-increasing component of our diet.

As will other things we don't consider as food now.

It's inevitable unless they can come up with
lab-grown animal (complete) protein.

Like pigs--use all but the squeal.

It's cheaper, better, and more respectful of
the environment.

Very true, and some good eating can come from parts least expected.

Catfish Head Stew
Categories: seafood, main, soup, Creole, Texan, Louisianan
servings: 6 to 8
1 lg catfish head (sub 2 lb fillets)

I'd rather use another type of fish, if available.

Okay, 1 lg cod face. I also tend to prefer
saltwater fish.

Roast Cod Head with Lemon and Butter
categories: fish, main
serves: 4

5 celery stalks (10 oz)
2 tart apples (15 oz), cored, in thick wedges
1 lg cod head with collars attached (2 1/2 lb)
Kosher salt
1 lemon, halved crosswise
12 thyme sprigs
2 Tb dry fino or amontillado sherry
8 Tb unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 ts ground mace
Crusty bread, for dipping (optional)

Preheat the oven to 375F. In a 9-x-13" roasting pan,
arrange the celery and apples to serve as a roasting
rack.

Season the inside and outside of the cod head
generously with salt. Place the head, eyes up, onto
the celery and apples, spreading the collars out to
the side like wings. Cut two 1/2" slices from the
center of the lemon and place them over the eyes.
Squeeze the juice from the remaining lemon over the
head, then tuck the spent lemon halves beneath it.
Arrange the thyme around the cod head. Drizzle the
sherry on top, followed by 2 tb melted butter.
Sprinkle with the mace.

Roast the head, basting with 2 Tb butter every
15 min, until the meat flakes easily from the bone,
35 to 45 min, depending on the size of the head.

Serve in the roasting pan, with crusty bread for
dipping if desired.

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Hi Michael,

Outside my experience. What's within it is that
silk is usually longer slenderer fibers, but
then maybe my silk garments were of relatively
higher quality than my cotton.

Silk is a higher quality fiber for clothing than cotton. It's not as "quick and easy" to make silk fabric as it is cotton but the fabric

will > last longer. Cotton is good for every day, silk is for dress
up.

That's the way it seems in our culture, but
I wonder how universal that is. Does it shine

I don't know, but cotton is easily grown in various parts of the world.
Some areas specialise in one type or another (eg long
staple--thread--Egyptian) cotton), to be used for various purposes. The
one cited above is considered more of a luxury than short staple. Pima
(grown in Pima County, AZ) is the USA equivalent.

[cough] in any way other than shininess? I
thought, for example, that linen was more durable
and versatile.

Linen can be more durable but isn't as easy care as cotton. It, like
cotton can have long or short threads, the latter will break down faster (making the fabric softer. It used to be woven with wool
(linsey-woolsey) to make an inexpensive but durable fabric.

So now we've got millions of cats and dogs, wild and

domestic. > ML> With quite separate ways of coping with life

(wild vs. domestic, not so much cats vs. dogs).

Running all over the place, both in homes and in the wild.

No, I've not smelled a cat that smelled as bad as a

dirty > ML> dog. > ML> You haven't lived. A maximally dirty cat is
one

of the world's most tremendous olfactory experiences.

I'll not seek out the experience.

Nor I, who was using tremendous in a nonpositive
sense. Do you recall that slogan, once tasted, always
wanted? In this case, once inhaled, always avoided.

I've heard it, but not as an adbertising slogan. I think someobody

on > the echo used it to describe something, years ago. Anyway, we're
out of > the northeast now so probably won't smell skunk again until
we go up for > the picnic.

We discussed it before, but nobody could
recall the original usage. I did cite the slogan
in reference to one of the custard fruits,
cherimoya or papaw or maybe durian.

Probably durian. (G) It has a very unforgettable aroma.

I forget who it was - well-known writer - who
made the pretty accurate point that doctors were
essentially just plumbers (or electricians) of
meat. True, there are more variables, and a
wider variety of models, but essentially the
rules are the same.

Interesting way of putting it.

More accurate than the doctors would like
to think, maybe less so than plumbers would.

But I'm not going to suggest the thought to my doctor. (G)

That's why I'm skipping the cortisone shots for the knee and

going > ML> to > get the Orthovisc as step 1. Step 2 is the
replacement.

You know what you're getting into. As the clothing
store Syms used to advertise, "An educated consumer
is our best customer."

First shot is next week. Had a cortisone shot in my thumb a couple

of > years ago, didn't do much of anything so when the ortho doctor
said the > knee was bone on bone, we figured it was better to go for
help, not just > a cover up. Don't know how effective they'll be but
time will tell.

Anything to alleviate discomfort in the
long run.

Long term solution will be the knee replacement; this is to forestall
that as long as possible. From what I've read/heard, the replacement has
an expected life span of 15 years, then it needs replacing. If I live to
be as old as my father, that would mean I'd need a couple of replacements.....................hoping I can get enough time from the injections to only need one new knee in my lifetime.

Speaking of needing--just pulled a couple of loaves of whole wheat bread
from the oven. The KA mixer did the bulk of the kneading, but when I
shaped them after frist rising, they got some hand kneading as well.

Just ahead of the curve is all. At this point
there's no need, but for future generations insects
and other critters we in the developed countries
don't think of in a foodly way will be an
ever-increasing component of our diet.

As will other things we don't consider as food now.

It's inevitable unless they can come up with
lab-grown animal (complete) protein.

It may be in the works, if not now, then in years to come.

Like pigs--use all but the squeal.

It's cheaper, better, and more respectful of
the environment.

Very true, and some good eating can come from parts least

expected. > ML> Catfish Head Stew

Categories: seafood, main, soup, Creole, Texan, Louisianan servings: 6 to 8
1 lg catfish head (sub 2 lb fillets)

I'd rather use another type of fish, if available.

Okay, 1 lg cod face. I also tend to prefer
saltwater fish.

So I'll pass on this fish stew and make another one that uses something
like flounder, maybe chowder or Pine Bark Stew.


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