Hi Michael,

 ML> >  ML> It's more an odd number of leaves mostly of the same size with
 ML> >  ML> one at the apex and pairs down the stem. One other notable
 ML> >  ML> feature is that the leaves tend to be quite shiny. They also
 ML> >  ML> color nicely in the autumn.
 ML> > I've read about the latter, never seen it in the wild in autumn tho.

 ML> From a distance, they might as well be maple leaves.

In color, yes, but not in shape.

 ML> >  ML> Odd. as it's ubiquitous. Perhaps you're not a sensitive
 ML> >  ML> and are lucky. I've no idea what proportion of the
 ML> >  ML> population is sensitive.
 ML> > I wouldn't know. There was one young man at the camp mear Penn Yan
 ML> that > worked in maintainence who seemed to keep a case of poison ivy
 ML> most of > the summer. I was outside quite a bit but never had any
 ML> problems with > it.

 ML> Sounds as if you should have had his job.

No, I couldn't do the maintainence. I was the nature counselor.


 ML> >  ML> > I'm still not going to eat them if I have any choice in the
 ML> matter. >  ML> So sweet potatoes are your zucchini?
 ML> > But I like zuchinni!

 ML> And I like sweet potatoes.

And so it goes.

 ML> >  ML> > It's really good! Steve's mom served it to him when he was
 ML> growing >  ML> up so > he suggested it to me when I made my first pie.
 ML> I had somewhat >  ML> the same > reaction you
 ML> did........................until I tried it >  ML> and liked it.
 ML> >  ML> I don't think I'd get past the smell of the warm milk.
 ML> > OK, then try it with cold milk.

 ML> Trying to get rid of me, are you?

No, you can use a nut "milk" if you'd rather. We used almond "milk" this
time.


 ML> >  ML> > I keep them about a week, maybe two, depending on how fast
 ML> I'm using >  ML> > onion. I did find that uncut onions, put in the
 ML> fridge for a few >  ML> days, > tend to be less potent on the tear gas
 ML> when cut.
 ML> >  ML> But if you bring them back to room temp, some of
 ML> >  ML> that comes back.
 ML> > Some, but not nearly as much as it had.

 ML> Problem is that a loss of pungency of odor may
 ML> (generally does) mean a loss of flavor as well.

It's not been that noticeable for us.

 ML> >  ML> >  ML> along the line the truncation occurs.
 ML> >  ML> > Just thought I'd give you an idea with that message.
 ML> >  ML> It's still opaque to me.
 ML> > Not a problem.
 ML> >  ML>  Things are seldom what they seem,
 ML> ...
 ML> >  ML>  Dogs are found in many mangers.
 ML> >  ML>  - Gilbert & Sullivan, H.M.S. Pinafore
 ML> > OK, thanks.

 ML> People remember the first line or two but seldom
 ML> get farther than that.

If they remember any at all............

 ML> >  ML> >  ML> Lipton vegetable dip w/fat free sour cream
 ML> >  ML> >  ML> categories: appetizer, dip, useless
 ML> >  ML> > Live dangerously--go full fat sour cream. (G)
 ML> >  ML> Well, exactly.
 ML> > OTOH, some people would rather take the timid road and use the fat
 ML> free > stuff.

 ML> That's the taste-bud-dead road.

Surprisng, how many people are.

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