Bach'ing it
 

My wife is away on business and won't be back until Sep. 3, so I am
always tempted when dining alone to simply get in the car and go to a
Chinese or an Indian restaurant. But I remember that most times when
I eat out, I suffer from heartburn afterwards. The challenge is in
dining alone, although one never dines completely alone with three
cats and a guinea pig in the house, especially when one has tuna for
supper.

Tonight, I will crack open a can of tuna, peel and slice some nice
local cucumbers and sprinkle the slices lightly with salt, and eat
the tuna with dollops of tofu mayonnaise. Yes, I know, tofu
mayonnaise...yuk, ik, byeurk...but it ain't so. Some are really
creepy and others are really ooky (especially the no fat sort), but
Earth Island Original is actually better tasting than Hellman's, not
that that's particularly hard to do. In the prepared mayonnaise
race, this one beats them all. The only better mayo is the one I
make myself, but I would waste quite a bit of it. I prefer to make
it when there are two or three people at the table.

http://www.followyourheart.com/vegenaise.html

I don't recommend the organic one and I haven't tasted the others.

For dessert, washed blueberries with a sprinkling of fructose.
Tomorrow, if I think about it, I'll make a bucket (2 litres) of
yogurt.

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Our pal Michel Boucher > wrote:

<snip>

> Tonight, I will crack open a can of tuna, peel and slice some nice
> local cucumbers and sprinkle the slices lightly with salt, and eat
> the tuna with dollops of tofu mayonnaise. Yes, I know, tofu
> mayonnaise...yuk, ik, byeurk...but it ain't so. Some are really
> creepy and others are really ooky (especially the no fat sort), but
> Earth Island Original is actually better tasting than Hellman's, not
> that that's particularly hard to do. In the prepared mayonnaise
> race, this one beats them all. The only better mayo is the one I
> make myself, but I would waste quite a bit of it. I prefer to make
> it when there are two or three people at the table.
>
> http://www.followyourheart.com/vegenaise.html
>
> I don't recommend the organic one and I haven't tasted the others.

I remember reading something about this product, um, somewhere
(memory fails me). I wondered how it tasted -- does it actually
taste like mayonnaise? Or are you just "used to it"? :-)


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Uh...after reading your post, have you considered sneaking away from the
pets and snagging a nice juicy cheeseburger? From your description of your
alternatives it might do you some good...you know...just go out and eat what
tastes good!?
I mean you can try the Julia Child method of "all things in moderation"
theory and leave the (blecht!) tofu mayo alone.
Maybe it's just me but that sounds disgusting.
"Michel Boucher" > wrote in message
...
> My wife is away on business and won't be back until Sep. 3, so I am
> always tempted when dining alone to simply get in the car and go to a
> Chinese or an Indian restaurant. But I remember that most times when
> I eat out, I suffer from heartburn afterwards. The challenge is in
> dining alone, although one never dines completely alone with three
> cats and a guinea pig in the house, especially when one has tuna for
> supper.
>
> Tonight, I will crack open a can of tuna, peel and slice some nice
> local cucumbers and sprinkle the slices lightly with salt, and eat
> the tuna with dollops of tofu mayonnaise. Yes, I know, tofu
> mayonnaise...yuk, ik, byeurk...but it ain't so. Some are really
> creepy and others are really ooky (especially the no fat sort), but
> Earth Island Original is actually better tasting than Hellman's, not
> that that's particularly hard to do. In the prepared mayonnaise
> race, this one beats them all. The only better mayo is the one I
> make myself, but I would waste quite a bit of it. I prefer to make
> it when there are two or three people at the table.
>
> http://www.followyourheart.com/vegenaise.html
>
> I don't recommend the organic one and I haven't tasted the others.
>
> For dessert, washed blueberries with a sprinkling of fructose.
> Tomorrow, if I think about it, I'll make a bucket (2 litres) of
> yogurt.
>
> --
>
> German to Picasso in front of Guernica: Did you do this?
> Picasso to German in front of Guernica: No, it was you.

"Thomas" > wrote in
:

> Uh...after reading your post, have you considered sneaking away
> from the pets and snagging a nice juicy cheeseburger? From your
> description of your alternatives it might do you some good...you
> know...just go out and eat what tastes good!?

I can't eat beef, so hamburgers are out.

> I mean you can try the Julia Child method of "all things in
> moderation" theory and leave the (blecht!) tofu mayo alone.
> Maybe it's just me but that sounds disgusting.

Yeah, it is just you. Besides, *you* should tru tofu mayonnaise in
moderation...:-)

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"Thomas" > wrote in
:

> Uh...after reading your post, have you considered sneaking away
> from the pets and snagging a nice juicy cheeseburger? From your
> description of your alternatives it might do you some good...you
> know...just go out and eat what tastes good!?

I can't eat beef, so hamburgers are out.

> I mean you can try the Julia Child method of "all things in
> moderation" theory and leave the (blecht!) tofu mayo alone.
> Maybe it's just me but that sounds disgusting.

Yeah, it is just you. Besides, *you* should tru tofu mayonnaise in
moderation...:-)

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Picasso to German in front of Guernica: No, it was you.

(J.J.) wrote in
:

>> http://www.followyourheart.com/vegenaise.html
>
> I remember reading something about this product, um, somewhere
> (memory fails me). I wondered how it tasted -- does it actually
> taste like mayonnaise? Or are you just "used to it"? :-)

No, it does taste "like" mayonnaise. Of course, Hellmann's isn't
really mayonnaise, beyond the fact that it uses eggs and oil. It's a
flavoured and boiled gelatinous pudding. Yes, the Earth Island
Original is very close and in some ways better tasting. It's always
worth trying for the price of a jar.

When I first bought it, we ate it with steamed asparagus. It was a
very welcome surprise. It's sold as a salad dressing (lack of eggs is
my guess) but it is neither sweet nor vinegary like Miracle Whip.
Ergo, if you like MW, it wouldn't be your cup of tea.

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Michel Boucher wrote:

> My wife is away on business and won't be back until Sep. 3, so I am
> always tempted when dining alone to simply get in the car and go to a
> Chinese or an Indian restaurant. But I remember that most times when

I use those times to experiment with something new. If it sucks I can
toss it and grab a pizza or sandwich and no one's the wiser. <lol>
If it turns out good, add another one to the inventory.

--
Steve

Why don't they make mouse flavored cat food?

Michel Boucher wrote:

> My wife is away on business and won't be back until Sep. 3, so I am
> always tempted when dining alone to simply get in the car and go to a
> Chinese or an Indian restaurant. But I remember that most times when

I use those times to experiment with something new. If it sucks I can
toss it and grab a pizza or sandwich and no one's the wiser. <lol>
If it turns out good, add another one to the inventory.

--
Steve

Why don't they make mouse flavored cat food?

Michel Boucher > wrote in message >. ..
> "Thomas" > wrote in
> :
>
> > Uh...after reading your post, have you considered sneaking away
> > from the pets and snagging a nice juicy cheeseburger? From your
> > description of your alternatives it might do you some good...you
> > know...just go out and eat what tastes good!?
>
> I can't eat beef, so hamburgers are out.
>
> > I mean you can try the Julia Child method of "all things in
> > moderation" theory and leave the (blecht!) tofu mayo alone.
> > Maybe it's just me but that sounds disgusting.
>
> Yeah, it is just you. Besides, *you* should tru tofu mayonnaise in
> moderation...:-)

Maybe he got the food wrong, but JJ has the meat of it: When batch'in
it (or are you really spending the time that your wife is gone playing
sacred music written for the pipe organ?[ok, don't answer that])
you're supposed to eat whatever can't be eaten when wife is around.

My MO is to do whatever sort of complicated preparation with lots of
pots that would make her tut-tut over the mess.

Greg Zywicki

Michel Boucher > wrote in message >. ..
> "Thomas" > wrote in
> :
>
> > Uh...after reading your post, have you considered sneaking away
> > from the pets and snagging a nice juicy cheeseburger? From your
> > description of your alternatives it might do you some good...you
> > know...just go out and eat what tastes good!?
>
> I can't eat beef, so hamburgers are out.
>
> > I mean you can try the Julia Child method of "all things in
> > moderation" theory and leave the (blecht!) tofu mayo alone.
> > Maybe it's just me but that sounds disgusting.
>
> Yeah, it is just you. Besides, *you* should tru tofu mayonnaise in
> moderation...:-)

Maybe he got the food wrong, but JJ has the meat of it: When batch'in
it (or are you really spending the time that your wife is gone playing
sacred music written for the pipe organ?[ok, don't answer that])
you're supposed to eat whatever can't be eaten when wife is around.

My MO is to do whatever sort of complicated preparation with lots of
pots that would make her tut-tut over the mess.

Greg Zywicki

Michel Boucher > wrote in message >. ..
> (Greg Zywicki) wrote in
> om:
>
> > When
> > batch'in it (or are you really spending the time that your wife is
> > gone playing sacred music written for the pipe organ?[ok, don't
> > answer that]) you're supposed to eat whatever can't be eaten when
> > wife is around.
>
> Air quality conference in London UK, then a side trip to visit old
> friends in Denmark, although she has played sacred music on and taught
> pipe organ (the real thing).

So how does her familiarity with JS Bach relate to what you'll be
doing while she's gone?

I so hate it when I have to string a joke out.


> > My MO is to do whatever sort of complicated preparation with lots
> > of pots that would make her tut-tut over the mess.
>
> Seeing as I already control the kitchen (yeah, right), what I would
> have to eat when she is gone is stuff like snack cakes and chips.

The closest I can think of would be Steve H's Donut Parmagian at
www.hogonice.com, but I couldn't find the recipe.

Greg Zywicki

Michel Boucher > wrote in message >. ..
> (Greg Zywicki) wrote in
> om:
>
> > When
> > batch'in it (or are you really spending the time that your wife is
> > gone playing sacred music written for the pipe organ?[ok, don't
> > answer that]) you're supposed to eat whatever can't be eaten when
> > wife is around.
>
> Air quality conference in London UK, then a side trip to visit old
> friends in Denmark, although she has played sacred music on and taught
> pipe organ (the real thing).

So how does her familiarity with JS Bach relate to what you'll be
doing while she's gone?

I so hate it when I have to string a joke out.


> > My MO is to do whatever sort of complicated preparation with lots
> > of pots that would make her tut-tut over the mess.
>
> Seeing as I already control the kitchen (yeah, right), what I would
> have to eat when she is gone is stuff like snack cakes and chips.

The closest I can think of would be Steve H's Donut Parmagian at
www.hogonice.com, but I couldn't find the recipe.

Greg Zywicki

(Greg Zywicki) wrote in
om:

>> > My MO is to do whatever sort of complicated preparation with
>> > lots of pots that would make her tut-tut over the mess.
>>
>> Seeing as I already control the kitchen (yeah, right), what I
>> would have to eat when she is gone is stuff like snack cakes and
>> chips.
>
> The closest I can think of would be Steve H's Donut Parmagian at
> www.hogonice.com, but I couldn't find the recipe.

http://www.vachon.com/produits.php?lg=en

My personal favourites are the Jos. Louis and the Ah! Caramel... In
the US, they're called "Chocolatey cream cakes" and "Flowing caramel
pockets". I guess they had to be descriptive because of that
cultural divide ;-) Here's the "for dummies" version:

http://www.vachon.com/usa/single_serve.html

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(Greg Zywicki) wrote in
om:

>> > My MO is to do whatever sort of complicated preparation with
>> > lots of pots that would make her tut-tut over the mess.
>>
>> Seeing as I already control the kitchen (yeah, right), what I
>> would have to eat when she is gone is stuff like snack cakes and
>> chips.
>
> The closest I can think of would be Steve H's Donut Parmagian at
> www.hogonice.com, but I couldn't find the recipe.

http://www.vachon.com/produits.php?lg=en

My personal favourites are the Jos. Louis and the Ah! Caramel... In
the US, they're called "Chocolatey cream cakes" and "Flowing caramel
pockets". I guess they had to be descriptive because of that
cultural divide ;-) Here's the "for dummies" version:

http://www.vachon.com/usa/single_serve.html

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