Various random thoughts & observations....

[MadamSarcastra]

I noticed yesterday that my coconut oil in the cupboard was looking pretty melty, so in preparation for today, I put it in the fridge.

Of course now it's impossible to work with.... LMAO

 

[Val]

Yesterday i'd been at the biggest shopping mall in our town with a weird name "O'KEY". I was at the produce section and tumbled upon the boxes of spinach. I'm not a fan of spinach, but i really wanted to get it in order to put it in my salad because i'd realized i wanted some "grass" to eat. But the half of each box consisted of rotten leaves or of leaves being damaged somehow. It's a common situation (almost everywhere). ... So, where's the secret? What is it with spinach in this country?

 

[KLS52]

Why do my beautiful, white button mushrooms, turn black, sometimes, when I sauté them? Is it a freshness factor?

 

[KLS52]

And no, they are not burnt.

 

[Val]

Why do my beautiful, white button mushrooms, turn black, sometimes, when I sauté them? Is it a freshness factor?

It's a normal thing: an oxidation process. If you boil the whole mushrooms beforehand in salted water, you'll decrease this process.
Only penny bun (porcino) doesn't oxidize.

 

[KLS52]

Thanks, Val.

 

[MadamSarcastra]

Why do my beautiful, white button mushrooms, turn black, sometimes, when I sauté them? Is it a freshness factor?

I've read that adding a splash of lemon juice to the oil/butter just before sautéing them will help with oxidation....

 

[silva]

Why do my beautiful, white button mushrooms, turn black, sometimes, when I sauté them? Is it a freshness factor?

l just figured that's how to tell how done they are!

l bought the FYH provolone slices with the 'new' on the label. Meh. Taste similiar to the gouda with the egg-yolk taste. l am so stocking up on Daiya next sale!

 

[Val]

Yesterday, in the grocer, when me and mom were choosing juices, a homeless man with crutches came over. He was looking pathetic, tired and weak, it was obvious, that it's hard for him to stand on legs. He said: "Excuse me, could you please give me $0.20?" Mom looked at him with mixture of awe, contempt and disgust, said: "Eww... i hate these stinky drunkards", and ran away. He understood that it won't work, but kept standing behind me and repeating: "Please... please... please..." I had very few change in my wallet, but i grabbed all that was there and gave to him (at least there was some more than $0.20), and he was so weak, that he hardly could grab the coins,- one coin fell down, and i had to pick it up . I chose a juice, then had to look for mom for a long time, as she was so irritated (because this "animal" had dared to approach her majesty), that she ran faaaar away... I was angry and devastated and didn't want to talk to mom. ...Is it really that hard to give a homeless f***ing $0.20???

 

[MadamSarcastra]

Yesterday, in the grocer, when me and mom were choosing juices, a homeless man with crutches came over. He was looking pathetic, tired and weak, it was obvious, that it's hard for him to stand on legs. He said: "Excuse me, could you please give me $0.20?" Mom looked at him with mixture of awe, contempt and disgust, said: "Eww... i hate these stinky drunkards", and ran away. He understood that it won't work, but kept standing behind me and repeating: "Please... please... please..." I had very few change in my wallet, but i grabbed all that was there and gave to him (at least there was some more than $0.20), and he was so weak, that he hardly could grab the coins,- one coin fell down, and i had to pick it up . I chose a juice, then had to look for mom for a long time, as she was so irritated (because this "animal" had dared to approach her majesty), that she ran faaaar away... I was angry and devastated and didn't want to talk to mom. ...Is it really that hard to give a homeless f***ing $0.20???

Good for you. He's still a human being, and you didn't turn your back on him.

 

[MadamSarcastra]

Bots have yet to learn the art of subtlety, or the fact that certain actual humans are also capable of detecting patterns.... LMAO

 

[silva]

I'm familiar with the terms first world country, and third world country, but never hear second world country--

"Second World" refers to the former communist-socialist, industrial states, (formerly the Eastern bloc, the territory and sphere of influence of the Union of Soviet Socialists Republic) today: Russia, Eastern Europe (e.g., Poland) and some of the Turk States (e.g., Kazakhstan) as well as China.
https://www.quora.com/What-are-first-world-second-world-and-third-world-countries

 

[Val]

I'm familiar with the terms first world country, and third world country, but never hear second world country--

"Second World" refers to the former communist-socialist, industrial states, (formerly the Eastern bloc, the territory and sphere of influence of the Union of Soviet Socialists Republic) today: Russia, Eastern Europe (e.g., Poland) and some of the Turk States (e.g., Kazakhstan) as well as China.
https://www.quora.com/What-are-first-world-second-world-and-third-world-countries

Aha, this is WHAT we are, hehehehehe ...Seriously, the three-world theory has been criticized for its nominal ordering and sociologists have instead used the words "developed", "developing", and "underdeveloped" as replacement terms for global stratification. But it's still popular in "first world" countries. Initially there were only 5 of "second world" ones: China, North Korea, Cuba, Laos and Vietnam. But now many South America's countries can be related to this term, as well as former USSR republics, such as Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tadjikistan, etc.

 

[Moll Flanders]

I remember we had to use the terms More Economically Developed Countries and Less Economically Developed Countries in my geography classes. We weren't supposed to use First World, Third World etc...

 

[Amy SF]

I remember we had to use the terms More Economically Developed Countries and Less Economically Developed Countries in my geography classes. We weren't supposed to use First World, Third World etc...

But much more of a mouthful, apparently. Were you at least able to use abbreviations? (MEDC and LEDC)

 

[silva]

I wasn't even thinking, they are really insensitive and meaningless.
I had just used the analogy at work comparing how some countries are thought of as the richest while others with so little monetary value are the healthier, have lower infant mortality, and are happier, to our current obsession with milking every dime they can get out of productivity
It's like renovating your upstairs and ignoring the cracks and sags in the foundation!

 

[KLS52]

Watching new episodes of Call the Midwife. A baby was born, supposedly stillborn. Then as they were taking him away, which seemed like after a long time, he suddenly started crying...he’s alive!!

 

[MadamSarcastra]

While I may seem fairly averse to new-tech/high-tech (I have a particular affinity for the simple uncomplicated ****... probably because I have a tendency to over-complicate things, personally), I do find it incredibly fascinating. There I was, standing in front of the little slow-cooker, smelling the divinity of it all... and wondering when smart-phones will allow pics/video + aroma. They already deliver to sight & sound... and even emotion, with these little guys.

It's time for smell. And I know that could get disgusting... so maybe you're only able to "accept" the aroma if a matching photo/video accompanies. I'll need time to work out all the bugs.... LMAO

But forensic investigators have those "sniffer" gadgets! How hard would it be, really?


I guess what I'm trying to say is that **** in that little slow-cooker smells phenomenal & I wish I could share it with you all.

 

[Val]

While I may seem fairly averse to new-tech/high-tech (I have a particular affinity for the simple uncomplicated ****... probably because I have a tendency to over-complicate things, personally), I do find it incredibly fascinating. There I was, standing in front of the little slow-cooker, smelling the divinity of it all... and wondering when smart-phones will allow pics/video + aroma. They already deliver to sight & sound... and even emotion, with these little guys.

It's time for smell. And I know that could get disgusting... so maybe you're only able to "accept" the aroma if a matching photo/video accompanies. I'll need time to work out all the bugs.... LMAO

But forensic investigators have those "sniffer" gadgets! How hard would be, really?


I guess what I'm trying to say is that **** in that little slow-cooker smells phenomenal & I wish I could share it with you all.

Then you'll have to move to Japan (at least, temporarily). The majority of their computers already delivers certain smells (via e-mail, for instance).

 

[PTree15]

I was thinking about the current work environment and the economy and when owning a home changed from just owning a home to being an investment tool. It seems everything associated with wealth emanates from the investment arm of the economy. People used to be able to buy a house and a car and raise a family on what seems now like a pretty average, almost meager, salary. The gap between income and buying power is so huge. If you didn't jump on the investment bandwagon in, say, the '80s, it seems you are SOL when it comes to gaining real wealth or even a modicum of financial security. It's really widening the gap between the haves and the have-nots. The middle class is struggling now more than ever. I can't even imagine what it's like for people who are so economically disadvantaged.