-=> Quoting Michael Loo to Jim Weller <=-

 ML> Does that imply they're a domestic product?

 JW> Yeah, no, sure, maybe.

 ML> I'd have hoped for some forthcomingness in the
 ML> game of origins.
 
More and more items are displaying their country of origin, if not
by the producer then by the retailer but No Name Noodles isn't one
of them.
           
 W> I suspect corn oil is safe too.

 ML> I'd have thought so, as it is pretty purified. On the
 ML> other hand, it has a distinct corny aroma, which leads
 ML> one to suspect some kind of impurities.

It sure does have a corny aroma. I have been using canola oil for
years which I tend to think of as neutral tasting but bought a
bottle of corn oil recently. I was surprised at just how corny the
bouquet was.

I imagine that Americans who use corn oil every day think it's
the neutral one and that canola is the one with the distinctive nose!

 ML> There's a substantial amount of dietary looniness out there ...
 ML> restrictions against gluten, corn, dairy, pork, soy,
 ML> tuna and swordfish / dictated by some kind of spiritual
 ML> advisor.

I am reminded of a fad following high school friend who sent me a
picture of himself in the 70s looking completely emaciated. In the
accompanying letter he stated, "I am at the final level of the
macrobiotic diet, just brown rice and filtered water. You should try
it. I have never felt so alive. This picture was taken just a week
before I ended up in the hospital."

 ML> vigorous efforts of the dairy industry to attribute lactose
 ML> intolerance to neurosis.
 
Most government lobbying groups are completely immoral. Thinking
back on my post about zoning I exempt myself!

I had mentioned the heat wave and prolonged drought in India
affecting the cardamom and predicted a price spike. Well I went to
the supermarket shortly thereafter to pick up a packet of the
relatively cheapish Suraj brand only to find out the shelf was bare
although every other Suraj spice was available. Three days later a
new shipment came in at the same old price (obviously the stuff is
a year old). South Asian and Somali housewives were grabbing them 3
at a time as there has been an article about the shortage on CBC
North that week. I barely got there in time to get a single package.
As soon as I got home I used a teaspoonful in a loaf of 75% whole
wheat bread and was happy to find the the air tight plastic package
had kept it nicely aromatic despite its age. The store has remained
out of stock ever since.  

I also note that vanilla extract is finally getting back to almost
normal prices.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Citrus Salad with Spice Syrup
 Categories: Salads, Fruit, Wine, Spice
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      2    Grapefruit, preferably pink
      6    Navel oranges
      2    Whole bananas
           Fresh mint leaves
           SPICED SYRUP:
      2 c  White wine
      2 c  water
    1/2 c  Good flavored honey
           IN A CHEESECLOTH:
           Crushed cardamom pods
           Whole coriander seeds
           Whole cloves
           Allspice or
           Anything else you like

  For the syrup: In a cheesecloth, tie crushed cardamom pods, whole
  coriander seeds, whole cloves and allspice or anything else you
  really like. Heat wine, water, honey and cheesecloth bag and
  simmer, uncovered for 20 to 30 minutes or until 1 1/2 cups of
  liquid remain. Remove and discard cheesecloth. Use to spoon over
  citrus, bananas, kiwi, fresh apricots, peaches and nectarines etc.
 
  For the salad: Cut citrus fruit into supremes, making sure to
  reserve juices. On dessert plates, alternate grapefruit and orange
  supremes in an outside circle, leaving room in center for bananas.
  Combine juices which came out of grapefruit and oranges when you
  peeled and cut them into supremes, with some flavored syrup. Peel
  bananas, cut into thin rounds and center them inside oranges and
  grapefruit. Drizzle syrup over citrus and bananas and garnish with
  fresh mint.
  
  Recipe courtesy of Michele Urvater
  Source: COOKING MONDAY TO FRIDAY

MMMMM


Cheers

Jim


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