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You just reminded me about the Smart & Final ones. It is where many of my gardening friends purchase theirs.

Interesting how some cultures are beet centric like my Aussie side. With the former SU I suppose it is the cold as cabbage is also a major player. I'd have been game for then whole dish

Oddly despite what the internet might portray it is NOT a neigborhood. Nothing like K-Town in mid Wilshire or the SGV for Chinese or Little Saigon in Orange County. But ya did pique interest so I will check around. "Cambodia Town" is close by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambodia_Town,_Long_Beach,_California

now you have me on a belacan quest. I've known it forever just never sourced it.

I'd forgotten the common term "cleaner fish" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleaner_fish

Like ya see with birds on rhinos - they pick off the junk so it is mutually beneficial. http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/wild-kingdom/about-animals/rhino-nights-facts/

I am simply in love with the color. Hey vultures function well ecologically. In my area it is crows/ravens who clean up our roadkill.

I think Green Goddess dressing appears more "green" when finely blended. Otherwise it is just a herby creamy dressing.

Agreed! Hello flour, yeast, water and salt. (generally) - It may not be cnsistant but it always works barring complete mishaps

I am in seafood lust mode. Also thank you for the turtle images. I spent my honeymoon eons ago in partial blindness because I opened my eyes swimming with them offshore Cancun and the contacts floated away...

Wow - you put so much thought and creativity into the project. One often has to point things out to people to help them have a full experience - ex : the wall. Like Vespertine (EOM's design) the elements Eric put into the design are lost conceptually when a guest experieces the space.. Perhaps on your website (in all your spare time) you could guide the "common folk" through the aesthetics. I say that in seriousness. BEST!

I can't even bring myself to wear a garden apron. I bought one and it just feels constricting. I grew up in an apron era. First Home Ec project sewing was usually an apron. The women in my circle generally wore the ones that were more like a long vest - no ties - perhaps better for rotund gals.

Well try it! The funk of liver may be interesting. Report back.

Eager to hear what seafood makes sense in the mix. It is a combination I appreciate. Me - I'd add just a touch of fish sauce and avocado.

As a veteran of many many inspections my heart is with you. Hospitals were the worst but similar to restaurants. Easier when I was young and cute

Do you think a moister environment would have produced a better result? Pretty v. tasty....

I won't dip into the while Chick Fil A poliics (I grew uo the sampes all all the time at the mall) but love the glass shaoe. Glass or pastic?

Those "rice noodles" look awfully transluscent - almost lke they have another starch in them. Quite toothsome looking.

Yes they aare built to last - at least the older ones. As I mentioned earlier I had a drop and dent incident witht he machine. The lid clicks in place but it steams out more then before. I just use a little more water.

I like Ethiopian buttermilk cheese made with lemon and not overly drained so it is qute loose - tangy and addictive.

Well now you've done it excpt the onions seem to have done a runnner. Still hunting (in garage and light is burned out). No relish?

My default is to make a broth/stock and discard the meat. Family dog is happy to help

@Ann_T Every season your halibut just kills me. The last I had was from a friend fishing in Alaska. I refuse to pay the price here for a poissibly questionable product. I coud source from my buds at Santa Monica Seafood but that is a logistic and financial stretch. Thank you!

Is the water so so strikingly blue because the water is shallow and the underlying sand is very light i color? Food - well I just ate dinnrr and am hungry again

Rice freezes so well you just need a little moisture on the microwave re-heat. I have the big red sucker but it works with as little as 1-1/ cups. Sometimes i have done as little as a cup.