On Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:21:36 -0400, Goomba >
wrote:

>Nancy2 wrote:
>>> "Never making someone sick" from one's cooking is not
>>> a "pretty admirable track record," it is a requirement.
>>>
>>> Jesus. Who wants to eat or serve ANYTHING that is not fresh?
>>
>> Sometimes, those of us who are older than dirt, remember our
>> parents:
>>
>> "Eat your food! There are children in China who are STARVING!" and
>> think we can't ever throw food out. LOL.
>>
>> N.
>
>Is aged cheese "fresh"? How about aged beef?
>Many things are improved when prepared and then reheated. Stews and
>chili often improve for example. Are they un-fresh?
>What exactly *is* the definition of fresh?? A fruit or veg picked off
>the plant the same day of eating...does that make one purchased days
>after picking "un-fresh"??

you mustn't pick the fruit off the tree, but instead climb the tree
and eat it there. true, it causes the tree excruciating pain, but
them's the breaks if you're a lower life form.

your pal,
blake