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originally a starblvd post by MEF, Mar/19/2004 13:02:49 [-05 EST] related page: http://fish-view.imr.no/english/arthtml/hvitting.html In my fearless effort to taste all the harvest of the oceans, I bought a bag of frozen whiting (about 6 small (25cm) fish ) for about $2.00 CAD, scaled them a bit, re...

Mature cheese originally a starblvd post by David, Mar/25/2004 06:53:56 [-05 EST] We have the same situation in the UK. The mature cheeses are still around but more expensive. Whenever I taste a mature hard cheese I get a strong tingling feeling inside my cheeks which is almost painful. I only get t...

Sharp Cheddar - age, not ingredients originally a starblvd post by MEF, Mar/24/2004 08:54:42 [-05 EST] Unlike vegetables and fruit that are continually being bred for blandness, cheddar cheese is simply cheaper to sell when it is immature. Cheddar reaches its peak in about 5 to 6 years whereas most ...

"sharp" cheddar originally a starblvd post by CAM, Mar/23/2004 21:45:30 [-05 EST] And about about so-called "sharp cheddar" which isn't that sharp any more... ... is it the ingredients that are less flavourful, or or do you think are getting more accustomed to strong and spicy fl...

Re: not so sharp anymore originally a starblvd post by msh210, Mar/21/2004 22:03:22 [-05 EST] The first night of Passover (two nights outside of Israel), Jews must eat maror, which means "something bitter": it's supposed to remind us of the bitter life the Jews lived in Egypt, as reounted ...

same as peppers
originally a starblvd post by CAM, Mar/17/2004 08:27:41 [-05 EST]


Yes, I know what you mean. Jalapeno peppers used to be quite hot, and now you hae to add more to get any heat in a dish.

originally a starblvd post by MEF, Mar/16/2004 17:45:13 [-05 EST] I tasted Belgian Endive many years ago and found it sour and sharp. I've ignored it since. Today I thought I would give it another go. What a surprise originally a starblvd post by the bitter sourness (which is its claim to fame) has ...

A good read? originally a starblvd post by David, Mar/12/2004 08:58:47 [-05 EST] "Long periods where 'nothing' happens" - hmmm ... not sold yet "short periods of brutal killing" - no[w] you're talking "a plan to catch a kestrel" - intriguing I might give this on[e] a try

originally a starblvd post by MEF (fisher), Mar/12/2004 10:08:18 [-05 EST] originally posted: Mar/8/2004 12:31:08 [-05 EST] --------------------- Not everyone is keen om fishing. Long periods where 'nothing' happens and then short periods of brutal killing; well..not exactly. It takes U of T profess...

originally a starblvd post by MrsBrown, Mar/17/2004 11:50:19 [-05 EST]


The daffodils are so pretty that it makes me want to show them off on the (now) rubble free dining room table.

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originally a starblvd post by llizard, Mar/12/2004 10:20:43 [-05 EST] I think cut flowers are a wonderful thing to have in the house - especially in the bleakness of winter. But I've always considered them an extravagance. MEF, you have put the extravagance in perspective. Cdn$7 a week? That's quite...

Cut Flowers
originally a starblvd post by David, Mar/12/2004 08:38:36 [-05 EST]


For me, it's not a question of money. I buy cut flowers for certain female relatives because I know they like them but in my own home I prefer to see flowers growing in the ground or in a pot.

originally a starblvd post by MEF, Mar/8/2004 13:30:32 [-05 EST] In the past I always thought of cut flowers as something to get for a special ocasion. Now I have changed my mind - everyday is a 'special ocasion'. Well, not really, but, why not enjoy blooms all the time? OK, so it's costly; well, no...

Wax Gourd = Winter Melon originally a starblvd post by MEF, Mar/12/2004 09:12:48 [-05 EST] You're right - they are the same thing. I'd never heard the term 'wax gourd' before. Here (Toronto) they are available in most Asian markets (usually in large slices). Mrs Brown has a good point - if this vege...

A "what" melon?
originally a starblvd post by David, Mar/12/2004 08:54:56 [-05 EST]

I had never heard of "Winter Melon". After a little googling I see that I know it as the "Wax Gourd". I've never seen them available to buy.