>  ML> >  ML> It would be hard for me to determine this by reading the
>  ML> >  ML> back (or front) cover, nor the jacket flaps.
>  ML> > I'll scan them to see what type of a book it is. If it mentions
>  ML> robots > or fairies, I'll put it back where I found it. If neither of
>  ML> them are > mentioned, I'll check it out a bit further, taking it if it
>  ML> looks decent. If not, it stays.
>  ML> Heh - sometimes the jacket description is the meatiest part
>  ML> of the book.
> Most often it's just a bit of a tease, author's bio and some (of course)

Yeah. What I said.

> favorable reviews. Going inside, scanning the book itself gives a better
> idea if it's readable.

You're lucky if you pull out a plum.

>  ML> Fairies and robots I tend to agree with you about, though
>  ML> there are interesting ethical speculations to be made
>  ML> regarding the latter.
> None that I've ever gotten into. (G)

There are issues worth pondering that one is not
directly involved with!

>  ML> Today's dose, from left: Bartok, Six String Quartets
>  ML> (miniature score); Oliver Sacks, Musicophilia; Accu-Map Metro
>  ML> Manila; Vest Pocket Arabic; Lonely Planet Thai; Rick Steves'
>  ML> Portuguese; Collins Italian Phrasebook; Frommer's Berlin;
>  ML> Cambridge Italian Dictionary; Teach Yourself Italian; Oxford
>  ML> Self-pronouncing Bible, Sunday School Teachers' Edition;
>  ML> Winnie Ille Pu; Cox and Forshaw, Why Does E=mc^2?
>  ML> Many of these I read or consult seldom, but every one I think
>  ML> I have consulted at least once.
> None really cathcing my eye; we have a number of Bibles (I do like the
> self pronouncing when it comes to names-G-) and commentaries. Forgotten
> enugh Latin that I'd rather read Winnie in English. Doesn't look like
> we'll be doing much, if any international travel any time soon. If the
> last one on your list is technical, not up my alley but if it's science
> explained, in reasonably understandable language, I'd consider it.

I wouldn't be reading a book that was too technical,
contrary to my reputation in some circles.

>  ML> > Some professors prefer catering to just an academic audience. Others
>  ML> > like to expand their readership and will write other than academic
>  ML> tomes > for pocket change.
>  ML> This is true, and some professors (this one) see a
>  ML> wider range of income sources, er, people to be educated.
> True to both, actua;;y.

Part of me understands that; part doesn't and is
not thrilled.

>  ML> > Either way, not a keeper. Figured if it were recycled, maybe a
>  ML> better > book might come out of it.
>  ML> I thought somewhat along those lines but figured that
>  ML> keeping in circulation (with my disparging annotation)
>  ML> would prevent at least one possible sale.
> One would hope so.

>  ML> > Reasonable enough. We picked up some more green beans at the
>  ML> farmer's > market today.
>  ML> For this reason I have come to prefer well-done string beans.
> Hopefully not to the state of mush.

Close enough. The squeak doesn't go away for the 
longest time.

>  ML> She doesn't think she's deaf, and when I compensate by
>  ML> speaking slowly and distinctly (though not loudly), that's
>  ML> considered condescending. I'm not sure how to cope with this.
> That's a tough one. Sometimes you just can't win, no matter how hard you
> try.

So the question here is whether it's worthwhile trying.

>  ML> >  ML> > We got it for free, still quite a long shelf life on it.
>  ML> >  ML> [chuckle] I'm more inclined to eat it up, and if I needed
>  ML> >  ML> it again, get some more for free.
>  ML> > Depends, got this from my ortho doctor. Don't know if my primary
>  ML> care > one has any on hand or not, and not all problems are ortho
>  ML> connected. If > not, I'd not get the honey.
>  ML> Isn't it a wound healing thing, not specifically
>  ML> ortho-oriented?
> Yes, but I was seeing the ortho doctor for the knee and he was the one
> that brought up the possibility of using the honey/had some on hand.

My notion was that it would be available more widely.

>  ML> >  ML> Apricot and honey compote
>  ML> > Looks good, and easy, once you've got the puree made. We made cherry
>  ML> > preserves yesterday. It went fast and easy once the cherries were
>  ML> > pitted.
>  ML> There are pitting machines; or one could do the
>  ML> initial cooking with the pits and then use a Foley or
>  ML> just a sieve.
> Our pitter works well, just takes a bit of time since you can only do
> one at a time. Going to use more of the cherries in a pie.

Or one can do what the French do with a clafoutis and
refrain from pitting the cherries.

Clafoutis
Categories: French, Limousin, dessert
Servings: 8

1 lb cherries
1/2 c sugar
1 c flour
4 Tb butter, melted
1 pn salt
3 eggs
1 c milk
2 Tb butter (to grease the pan)
3 Tb sugar (for the garnish)

Preheat oven to 350F.

Remove the cherry stems.

Grease a round 10" pan with butter and arrange 
the cherries in it.

In a bowl, blanch the sugar and eggs. Then add the 
flour and salt. Stir in melted butter. Then pour 
the milk and stir to obtain a light and smooth 
dough. Pour the mixture over the cherries.

Bake the clafoutis for 40 min.

Sprinkle with sugar as you take the clafoutis out 
of the oven. Serve warm or cold.

Mike Benayoun, 196flavors.com
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