I was relatively late to sign on to the computer
revolution for this reason. When I started working
with the things in 1971 or 1972 I thought they

I didn't really do much with it until Steve was told about Fido in early 1994. We'd bought a Commodore 64 in 1984 but I had enough other things
going on that I didn't really want to learn how to use it. I did a punch
card project in college, as part of a class, but never thought I'd be
using a computer just about every day some years later.

Your grandparents probably didn't think they'd be
using electric household appliances. Things change.

would be the greatest disaster in history for
civilization. I was right, but the guys touting
the benefits were also right.

Like most anything, some good to it, some not so good.

Thing is that the power of speed may set various
balls rolling with too much force to stop until
many weird things happen.

Silicone cookware, though floppy, is useful for
many baking uses (depending on your definition
it may or may not be plastic), but there are
plastics that are heat-resistant to over 600F
and some cooking vessels made out of such.

I use silicone spatulas and sil-pat mats on cookie sheets but that's the
only use it has in our kitchen.

I'm not too fond of such things myself, just
pointing out that they exist, and some people
use them, speaking as one who routinely burns
himself through silicone gloves that are
supposedly certified to high temperatures.

because, as he said, meringue can't be browned in an oven in a

plastic > dish. Glass would work better but then we'd have the issue
of having a > dish returned to us, or possibly break, somewhere along the line.

Hobson's choice I guess. (G)

The solution seems to be cheap aluminum, either
disposable or thrift-store.

He went with disposable plastic boxes, used a whipped cream topping
instead. He also used Mrs. Thinster's coconut cookies instead of vanilla wafers.

Sensible.

paid for > by my grandmother and aunt as their present. All in all,
very low key > celebrations as a child, even more so as an adult.
I favor that kind of celebration.

That was all my parents could afford. But, I wasn't stunted by it--got
to go to other kids birthday parties from time to time.

For me it was pretty much my choice - I think my
parents would have scrimped for a bit to make it
happen if my heart had been set on a big birthday
bash.

No, I don't have either of those issues and hopefully will never

face > them.
If you do get deficiencies, there are other
ways to deal with them.

I thought there would be; beats eating dirt. (G)

Dirt's cheaper, though. And may taste better.

And there's a medical precedent, anyway;
remember that Kaopectate is essentially dirt.

True enough, but that will require an active
effort to store them, rather than passively
letting them sit in the fridge.

Will she not have a fridge or access to one during the renovation

work?
Her son and daughter-in-law are a block away,
but I'm hardly certain that they'd be happy
with storing decade-plus-old mustard in their
fridge!

Not even for mom? (G)

Not if they have half the sense they were born with.

French Almond Macarons
categories: cookies, American, Swiss, French, celebrity, macaroons
yield: 30

1 1/4 c confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 c (4 oz) sliced almonds, finely ground, or almond flour
All-purpose flour, for dipping
3 lg egg whites
1 pn salt
1/4 c granulated sugar
1/4 ts pure vanilla extract
2 c Swiss Meringue Buttercream

Preheat oven to 300F. Sift confectioners' sugar
into a bowl. Whisk in almonds; set aside. Line
2 baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick
baking mats (such as Silpats), and mark circles
using a 1 1/2" cutter dipped in flour.

Put egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer
fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on medium
speed until foamy, then beat in salt. Beat in
granulated sugar, 1 ts at a time, until medium-
soft peaks form. Transfer mixture to a large bowl.

Using a rubber spatula, fold half the almond
mixture into the egg white mixture until just
incorporated. Fold in vanilla and remaining
almond mixture until just incorporated. Firmly
tap bottom of bowl on counter to eliminate air
pockets. Transfer mixture to a pastry bag fitted
with a 1/2" plain tip (such as Ateco #806). Pipe
mixture into marked circles on prepared baking
sheets. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through,
until macarons are slightly firm and can be
gently lifted off parchment (bottoms will be
dry), 20 to 25 min. Let cool on sheets 5 min.
Transfer macarons on parchment to a wire rack;
let cool completely.

Spread buttercream on flat sides of half the
macarons, then sandwich with remaining halves,
keeping flat sides together. Refrigerate until
firm, about 20 min, before serving.

Martha Stewart Living, 11/2005
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Hi Michael,

with the things in 1971 or 1972 I thought they

I didn't really do much with it until Steve was told about Fido in

early > 1994. We'd bought a Commodore 64 in 1984 but I had enough
other things > going on that I didn't really want to learn how to use
it. I did a punch > card project in college, as part of a class, but
never thought I'd be > using a computer just about every day some
years later.

Your grandparents probably didn't think they'd be
using electric household appliances. Things change.

My dad's parents probably had very few; they both died in 1949. Mom's
father died in 1958 so he saw some more, but just missed the start of
home stereo systems. My maternal grandmpther died in 1974; she had some
electic home appliances but not the number I have.

would be the greatest disaster in history for
civilization. I was right, but the guys touting
the benefits were also right.

Like most anything, some good to it, some not so good.

Thing is that the power of speed may set various
balls rolling with too much force to stop until
many weird things happen.

So what's the opposite of inertia? (G) If you can hold something steady
so it doesn't move (including abstract, as well as real
balls)...........

Silicone cookware, though floppy, is useful for
many baking uses (depending on your definition
it may or may not be plastic), but there are
plastics that are heat-resistant to over 600F
and some cooking vessels made out of such.

I use silicone spatulas and sil-pat mats on cookie sheets but that's

the > only use it has in our kitchen.

I'm not too fond of such things myself, just
pointing out that they exist, and some people
use them, speaking as one who routinely burns
himself through silicone gloves that are
supposedly certified to high temperatures.

I use thick padded (I think it's a cotton batting) mitt and rarely burn
myself, even at high temps.

The solution seems to be cheap aluminum, either
disposable or thrift-store.

He went with disposable plastic boxes, used a whipped cream topping instead. He also used Mrs. Thinster's coconut cookies instead of

vanilla > wafers.

Sensible.

I'd have rather had the vanilla wafers. But, the plastic boxes did work
for the banana pudding.

paid for > by my grandmother and aunt as their present. All in

all, > ML> very low key > celebrations as a child, even more so as an adult. > ML> I favor that kind of celebration.

That was all my parents could afford. But, I wasn't stunted by

it--got > to go to other kids birthday parties from time to time.

For me it was pretty much my choice - I think my
parents would have scrimped for a bit to make it
happen if my heart had been set on a big birthday
bash.

There were enough of us kids that my parents couldn't do it. Me, having
a summer birthday, some years we went to a turn out spot on the
Appalachian Trail that ran nearby. It had a shelter, picnic table and
fire site so we were able have a picnic, grilling a steak or something
similar. Had the birthday cake when we got home.

If you do get deficiencies, there are other
ways to deal with them.

I thought there would be; beats eating dirt. (G)

Dirt's cheaper, though. And may taste better.

Around here, it's mostly clay.

And there's a medical precedent, anyway;
remember that Kaopectate is essentially dirt.

Eat a peck...............

Will she not have a fridge or access to one during the

renovation > ML> work?

Her son and daughter-in-law are a block away,
but I'm hardly certain that they'd be happy
with storing decade-plus-old mustard in their
fridge!

Not even for mom? (G)

Not if they have half the sense they were born with.

Hopefully so.

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Ruth
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