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as above.

@heidih fine tip . thank you . I ued to frequent ChinaTown , the local and later , a large Chinese supermarket Sundays AM . they had taking then ! but never looked into Chinese celery. Ill make a note . thanks

I avoid peeling celery pre-onset : i never buy it . Id get the tops if they were available JP proba bly uses the peeler as celery is straight and relatively smooth.

id bet JP has an appropriate Thumb callus. BTW the knife for doing this need not be razor sharp.

re: JP & Stem peeling : he does seem to take off a little more w his technique . Ill bet its much quicker and easier once you get the technique down pat. using a peeler on a surface that's not completely smooth is a challenge . the knife // thumb less so . im sure during JP's career speed mattered .

that was the style of Knopf back then published many of Julia Childs books.

@blue_dolphin "" Irene Kuo’s out of print The Key to Chinese Cooking 1977 "" a mighty fine book . Knopf. back then , perhaps now always the very best

@!ElsieD ive just treated them the same as the bigger broccoli stems as they are thinner , they may not need peeling and cook based on their thinness they are delicious with still som4 body to them/

my iC is resting comfortably however , I have some ideas on how to move this along. I have a place for it , and then can move it easily enough , to the Work Area . I wonder if watermelon , ripe ripened to perfection locally , ie your yard . might be worth Vac'ing , as a few slabs the Fz for later . id bet Watermelon sherbert , even ice cream once the iC folks here get to working with it . it has Water , more than cantaloupe

late lunch similar to breakfast added scallions from the window sill as they grow , they become much sharper in flavor worked quite well here , as these beans are on the sweet side.

@Pan why not call them ?

My kind of trip.

@dcarch I have a 10 " Powermatic what a clean up is waiting you Today , tomorrow , and in the future Im wondering, if the Meat dept wasn't too busy they might band saw it up for you at the store ?

` B&M Beans ' Onion & Bacon ' Ice Cold , directly from the Refrigerator. Excellent.

What an unusual man . again , suggested reading : https://www.amazon.com/s?k=the+apprentice+jacques+pepin&i=stripbooks&crid=RTUT4Y60SGVB&sprefix=the+appr%2Cstripbooks%2C70&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_8

from today's WSJ : https://www.wsj.com/articles/free-samples-grocery-costco-whole-foods-11659709260?page=1 "" Shoppers who have yearned for nibble-sized freebies to return to supermarket aisles say the experience now has a new cache—minute thrills, served on crackers. Consumers are again lining up for slivers of salami or teeny paper cups of guava juice and again relishing the pleasure of snacking their way through grocery stores and not needing lunch after. Some though say they are noticing fewer samples, and new rules or social cues about consuming them. Some samples have been given out in little bags by workers behind plastic barriers. "" "" Other businesses have bid free samples good riddance. “It was a running joke in our staff meeting that people would taste five or six samples and buy something totally different,” said Suzanne Varecka, who owns Honey & Mackie’s ice cream shop in Plymouth, Minn., that sells flavors ranging from carrot cake to Guinness brownie.'' ""Whole Foods said samples vary by location and range from ones offered in containers with tongs for self-serve to those in single-use cups given by staff. The company said stores decide on products and serving styles. It has also introduced a sampling program on Amazon orders, placing freebies in some delivery and pickup orders to surprise customers.""

delightful article https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/05/business/jacques-pepin-french-cars-cuisine.html "" “People still like French food just like they like other foods,” he says, adding, “Americans matured and learned about a larger variety of options.” Mr. Pépin, who calls himself an optimist, hastens to add that he doesn’t see this as a bad thing. He remembers vividly how culinarily grim America was when he arrived, drawn by a youthful enthusiasm for jazz. At first, he marveled at the idea of the supermarket. “But when I went in, no leek, no shallot, no other herbs, one salad green that was iceberg,” he says. “Now look at America. Extraordinary wine, bread, cheese. Totally another world.”"" hoping its not behind a paywall.

Cosmic Wagyu , L Cosmic Heritage R.

Its a Pressure Fuzzy Rice cooker deferential to plain fuzzy ot induction Fuzzy al at their price points

@Kim Shook so excellent ! may I suggest 2 eggs ? Im available, using my fine snapper on that plate easier clean up

@Anna N Excellent article thank you ! a lot of ideas there . Im saving it to look over again in Cooler Times. thanks again.

' sliced tomato ' vs sliced zucchini ? etc.?

@lindag congratulations . perhaps they have a customer service line ? what does the flame look like using the smaller propane bottles ? wonder if smaller bottles have less pressure in them .

in @gfweb interesting reference "" The FDA considers some products “potentially hazardous foods” if they have characteristics that allow microbes to flourish, such as moisture and an abundance of nutrients that feed microbes. These foods include chicken, milk, and sliced tomatoes "" is there something unique to tomatoes vs other cut fruit // veg that gets them on this list ? or is it simply there are more sliced tomatoes around than other fruit and veg ?

arbitrary food waste is unconscionable Big Food does benefit from it you then re-buy more useful information thus wont come from Big Food expect BF to resist constructive and helpful changes . changing labels adds to their costs and reduced sales.