In article >,
blake murphy > wrote:

> > Thanks, all. I'm still looking. I originally found out about this
> > regarding soup thickening. I did learn to cook the flour first and make a
> > blonde roux, and that turned out great in my last gravy with pork roast.
> > I'd just like to find some, and then between the three learn to use the
> > best
> > at the right time. I'll keep looking.
> >
> > Steve
>
> you could do something radical like asking the store manager. arrowroot
> isn't terribly exotic.
>
> your pal,
> blake

And if you wanted to be polite, Blake, you could have phrased that:

"Have you checked with the store manager to see if they carry it? They
may know where it's located, or order some for you".

It's not that hard Blake...
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