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World's largest picnic! You can do a quick food survey of what they eat. dcarch

Enjoying this thread immensely. Thank you. It has been a few years since when I was in HK. Lots of changes have taken place. Weekend is coming. The last time I was there I saw these unique HK scenes. Every weekend, you see these happening in many places. Is this still going on? dcarch

I have had some dealings with a very well known big pulp manufacturer. I am sure you know them too. But let me tell you a 1/2 funny food related story, 1/2 paper related story. Had meetings with Parsons & Whittemore at their huge facilities in Perdue Hill Alabama. After a very tough day's meetings. I suggested to the fellows to go and have a nice dinner and some drinks. I was told, " Sorry, we don't have nice restaurants in Perdue Hill, and this is a dry town, no drinks." I asked, "Wow! what do you do if you want to have a special dinner and a few drinks to go with it?" "No problem. We just take a short drive to Florida." "Well, what are we waiting for? let's go." On my way to Parsons & Whittemore, I was amazed that the major highway was named after the owner, and on it there were endless convoys of huge tractor trailers nonstop 24/7 shipping timber to the pulp factory. I was amazed at the big sign in front of the factory , "THE WATER COMES OUT FROM OUR FACTORY IS CLEANER THEN WHEN IT COMES IN." Of all the manufacturing industries, paper making uses the most water. I was amazed at how much energy and chemicals are used in making paper. I am suggesting using cotton towel to the OP not because of the environment. I feel functionally cotton towels has advantages which makes them a good option. dcarch

I agree totally. Paper (and plastics) is not really recyclable. They can only be "recycled" very few times. afterwards they have to be throw out and more trees will need to be killed. Not considering that, I buy shop towels from HD, by the hundreds. They are very durable, absorbent, soft , and very cheap. Just the right size and thickness for hand towels and kitchen towels. There will be money saved. Never have to buy paper towels. It really feels good to have cotton on your skin. Paper will always feel like paper and look like paper.. dcarch

Food business has always been work and no money. You know that. Everything is expensive, and no one wants to pay you a fair amount for what you put in. It's all about promotion. Think David's Cookies. The guy is a great promoter. David's Cookies is now a 100 million $ business. I know a guy (forgot his name) who was a computer programmer. Never cooked or baked. One days he made a sweet potato cheese cake, promoted it, got on TV shows. He made a huge amount of money having someone else making the cheese cakes and selling them. Good luck to you. A video is a great idea. Have you looked into female minority help? dcarch

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I don't get it. It takes a lot of work and time to make sliced egg tube. You end up with sliced eggs less attractive than sliced regular hard boiled eggs. dcarch

To get long white leek stems, farmers pile dirt up high to blanch. Therefore you will always have plenty of dirt. There are dirtless leeks grown hydroponically. dcarch

Isn't it true that a commercial dishwasher needs higher water temperature? (180F ?) Domestic hot water is about 140F. dcarch

Here is the solution: If I have the space, I would have two dishwashers in the kitchen. One for dirty and one for cleaned. Added benefit - if one is broken, you will not be in serious trouble. dcarch

If you really hate peeling shrimps, you can make it easier. Again, go to an Asian store and buy shrimps with head on. Shrimp's head is about half the weight, one pull, the head is off. The head is intensely flavorful for making stock. dcarch

Go to an Asian store. They have tons of fish bones, heads for sale. While you are there, get a few giant clams for making clam juice, also cheap. Shrimps are $9.00 a lb. Lobsters (small) are $6.99 a lb. Pound for pound, lobsters have more shell than shrimps. Why not make lobster broth? dcarch

No, I didn't salt or flavored them. Just plain. I set the dehydrator at 130F overnight. dcarch

A quick meal; shrimps and chopped clams in garden Sungold sauce on ramen noodles and snow peas, also from my garden. dcarch

If you are attacked by squashes, fight back! Dehydrate and vac pack. Wonderful for the winter months. dcarch

Quick, cheap & dirty.. I buy ramen noodles, but I don't use their flavor (MSG) packages. I save them. Many of the packages are shrimp flavored. I used them to boost seafood recipes. dcarch

Kansas (zone 6a) is not ideal for growing artichokes. It depends on variety and how early you start seeds. I am growing Imperial Star in Zone 6b. dcarch

Yes,I have a few. They are doing OK. My artichokes have a cousin growing near by, a big Canada Thistle. Yes, I know Canada Thistle can be a horrible weed, but I intend to eat it soon. :-) dcarch

Mother Nature can take care herself, given time, and left alone. Remember gypsy moth problem many years ago? Everyone was predicting the world will end. Yeah, it was raining big caterpillars! dcarch

Flea beetles, and other bugs --- I don't know if this has anything to do with bug problems. I don't seem to have that problem in my garden, I have a solar fountain / bird bath in the yard, and that invites a lot birds. Birds of different feathers are alway hanging around picking on things. I think they probably like to snack on bugs after taking a refreshing bath. dcarch

May be you can put some Old Bay Seasoning on the salmon? I have found that sometimes when I was hitted by some cold germs, under the weather, everything would taste flavorless. dcarch

Interesting science! Home grown tomatoes and veggies taste much better if your "farm" has a nicer entrance. Almost done. dcarch

I'd use it for pickling. dcarch

What everyone says. However, this can be a possibility: Mix 1/2 bacon fat with 1/2 sesame oil, use the mix to flavor other food. dcarch

If you are 100% sure, don't eat!! You need a second 100% sure opinion from an expert. dcarch