In article 23>,
says...
>
> This may not sound very exciting, but it was simple, easy, and very
> tasty. I thoroughly seared a large chuck roast on both sides, then
> put that into the bottom of a slow cooker set on low. On top I
> scattered pearl onions, topped that off with chunks of Yukon Golds
> and
> carrots. With all the solids added, I poured over my "special
> sauce". Cooked for 8 hours. Very tendeer and juicy and great
> flavor.
>
> We had baked alaska for dessert.
>
> I baked 3 devil's food cake layers. Then spread softened mint ice
> cream between the layers. Then Coverd the entire cake with an Italian
> meringue and popped the whole thing in the freezer. Before serving I
> browned the meringue with my kitchen blowtorch.
>
> Friends stopped by later and we shared the dessert with them.


I so envy you the pearl onions,they used to be available in England
but I've never managed to find any in Scotland.

Janet UK

On Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 7:07:57 PM UTC-5, Janet wrote:
>
> I so envy you the pearl onions,they used to be available in England
> but I've never managed to find any in Scotland.
>
> Janet UK
>
>
Your store does not stock them in their frozen vegetable section?

On Wed, 6 Jun 2018 18:37:21 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:

>On Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 7:07:57 PM UTC-5, Janet wrote:
>>
>> I so envy you the pearl onions,they used to be available in England
>> but I've never managed to find any in Scotland.
>>
>> Janet UK
>>
>>
>Your store does not stock them in their frozen vegetable section?

I had the same problem. It seems they show up around the winter
holidays in the freezer section.
Janet US

On 2018-06-06 9:37 PM, wrote:
> On Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 7:07:57 PM UTC-5, Janet wrote:
>>
>> I so envy you the pearl onions,they used to be available in England
>> but I've never managed to find any in Scotland.
>>
>> Janet UK
>>
>>
> Your store does not stock them in their frozen vegetable section?
>

I can usually get pearl onions, but I cannot find the frozen pearl onions.

On Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 9:11:38 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> On 2018-06-06 9:37 PM, wrote:
>
> > On Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 7:07:57 PM UTC-5, Janet wrote:
> >>
> >> I so envy you the pearl onions,they used to be available in England
> >> but I've never managed to find any in Scotland.
> >>
> >> Janet UK
> >>
> >>
> > Your store does not stock them in their frozen vegetable section?
> >
>
> I can usually get pearl onions, but I cannot find the frozen pearl onions.
>
>
Pearl onions are available year round at my Kroger in the frozen food
section. If you care to cross the threshold at Walmart I *think* they
are available year round there as well.

(I know some folks here would rather starve to death than shop at
Wally World but I thought I throw out that suggestion as well.)

On 2018-06-06 11:16 PM, wrote:

>> I can usually get pearl onions, but I cannot find the frozen pearl onions.
>>
>>
> Pearl onions are available year round at my Kroger in the frozen food
> section. If you care to cross the threshold at Walmart I *think* they
> are available year round there as well.

Thanks. I will check.
>
> (I know some folks here would rather starve to death than shop at
> Wally World but I thought I throw out that suggestion as well.)
>

I have some qualms about Walmart but was relieved of a lot of them last
year. I was out on the motorcycle and went to a Canadian Tire store.
The "greeter" wanted me to leave my knap sack at the courtesy counter.
I had a pair of prescription sunglasses, a digital camera and a few
other things in it and didn't care to waste time to drop it and pick it
up there, and didn't trust them with my valuables. Since they would not
let me in with it I went next door to Walmart and was greeted with a
smile, and not a word about the bag. I have since bought a few things
at Walmart instead of Canadian Tire.

Dave Smith wrote:
>
> On 2018-06-06 11:16 PM, wrote:
>
> >> I can usually get pearl onions, but I cannot find the frozen pearl onions.
> >>
> >>
> > Pearl onions are available year round at my Kroger in the frozen food
> > section. If you care to cross the threshold at Walmart I *think* they
> > are available year round there as well.
>
> Thanks. I will check.
> >
> > (I know some folks here would rather starve to death than shop at
> > Wally World but I thought I throw out that suggestion as well.)
> >
>
> I have some qualms about Walmart but was relieved of a lot of them last
> year. I was out on the motorcycle and went to a Canadian Tire store.
> The "greeter" wanted me to leave my knap sack at the courtesy counter.
> I had a pair of prescription sunglasses, a digital camera and a few
> other things in it and didn't care to waste time to drop it and pick it
> up there, and didn't trust them with my valuables. Since they would not
> let me in with it I went next door to Walmart and was greeted with a
> smile, and not a word about the bag. I have since bought a few things
> at Walmart instead of Canadian Tire.

Why not leave all that knap sack full of valuables in your car
when you go into a store? You don't need that. If you came into
my store, I wouldn't allow that either. Or if you did, I'd have
someone check your back pack before you left. Use you head, Dave.

In article >,
says...
>
> On Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 9:11:38 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
> >
> > On 2018-06-06 9:37 PM, wrote:
> >
> > > On Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 7:07:57 PM UTC-5, Janet wrote:
> > >>
> > >> I so envy you the pearl onions,they used to be available in England
> > >> but I've never managed to find any in Scotland.
> > >>
> > >> Janet UK
> > >>
> > >>
> > > Your store does not stock them in their frozen vegetable section?
> > >
> >
> > I can usually get pearl onions, but I cannot find the frozen pearl onions.
> >
> >
> Pearl onions are available year round at my Kroger in the frozen food
> section. If you care to cross the threshold at Walmart I *think* they
> are available year round there as well.

The UK has a smkt chain called ASDA, which is owned by Walmart. I
often shop there but ASDA doesn't sell pearl onions (fresh or frozen)

Janet UK.
>
> (I know some folks here would rather starve to death than shop at
> Wally World but I thought I throw out that suggestion as well.)

On 2018-06-07 8:42 AM, Janet wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
>>
>> On Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 9:11:38 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>
>>> On 2018-06-06 9:37 PM, wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 7:07:57 PM UTC-5, Janet wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I so envy you the pearl onions,they used to be available in England
>>>>> but I've never managed to find any in Scotland.
>>>>>
>>>>> Janet UK
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Your store does not stock them in their frozen vegetable section?
>>>>
>>>
>>> I can usually get pearl onions, but I cannot find the frozen pearl onions.
>>>
>>>
>> Pearl onions are available year round at my Kroger in the frozen food
>> section. If you care to cross the threshold at Walmart I *think* they
>> are available year round there as well.
>
> The UK has a smkt chain called ASDA, which is owned by Walmart. I
> often shop there

In your pyjamas? :-)

On Thu, 7 Jun 2018 15:42:40 +0100, Janet > wrote:

>In article >,
says...
>>
>> On Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 9:11:38 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>> >
>> > On 2018-06-06 9:37 PM, wrote:
>> >
>> > > On Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 7:07:57 PM UTC-5, Janet wrote:
>> > >>
>> > >> I so envy you the pearl onions,they used to be available in England
>> > >> but I've never managed to find any in Scotland.
>> > >>
>> > >> Janet UK
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > > Your store does not stock them in their frozen vegetable section?
>> > >
>> >
>> > I can usually get pearl onions, but I cannot find the frozen pearl onions.
>> >
>> >
>> Pearl onions are available year round at my Kroger in the frozen food
>> section. If you care to cross the threshold at Walmart I *think* they
>> are available year round there as well.
>
> The UK has a smkt chain called ASDA, which is owned by Walmart. I
>often shop there but ASDA doesn't sell pearl onions (fresh or frozen)

You shop at a capitalist atrocity? Do you at least sing authentic
English folk songs while you do it? And does the checkout chick join
in?

In article >,
says...
>
> On Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 7:07:57 PM UTC-5, Janet wrote:
> >
> > I so envy you the pearl onions,they used to be available in England
> > but I've never managed to find any in Scotland.
> >
> > Janet UK
> >
> >
> Your store does not stock them in their frozen vegetable section?

No, nor does any other supermarket I've visited.

Janet UK

On 2018-06-07 10:39 AM, Janet wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
>>
>> On Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 7:07:57 PM UTC-5, Janet wrote:
>>>
>>> I so envy you the pearl onions,they used to be available in England
>>> but I've never managed to find any in Scotland.
>>>
>>> Janet UK
>>>
>>>
>> Your store does not stock them in their frozen vegetable section?
>
> No, nor does any other supermarket I've visited.
>

I make a point of looking for frozen pearl onions even when I have no
immediate use for them. They are something that would be great to have
on hand.

Dave Smith wrote:
>
> I make a point of looking for frozen pearl onions even when I have no
> immediate use for them.

Good grief!

On Thu, 7 Jun 2018 10:45:48 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2018-06-07 10:39 AM, Janet wrote:
>> In article >,
>> says...
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 7:07:57 PM UTC-5, Janet wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I so envy you the pearl onions,they used to be available in England
>>>> but I've never managed to find any in Scotland.
>>>>
>>>> Janet UK
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Your store does not stock them in their frozen vegetable section?
>>
>> No, nor does any other supermarket I've visited.
>>
>
>I make a point of looking for frozen pearl onions even when I have no
>immediate use for them.

This one goes into the Book of RFC Quotes.

On Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 9:39:06 AM UTC-5, Janet wrote:
>
> In article >,
> says...
> >
> > On Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 7:07:57 PM UTC-5, Janet wrote:
> > >
> > > I so envy you the pearl onions,they used to be available in England
> > > but I've never managed to find any in Scotland.
> > >
> > > Janet UK
> > >
> > >
> > Your store does not stock them in their frozen vegetable section?
>
> No, nor does any other supermarket I've visited.
>
> Janet UK
>
>
Well darn. I've seen them in the fresh vegetable section at my Kroger
but scoring them, then a quick blanch to peel them holds no appeal to me.
I just opt for the ready to use frozen ones.

On 6/7/2018 10:39 AM, Janet wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
>>
>> On Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 7:07:57 PM UTC-5, Janet wrote:
>>>
>>> I so envy you the pearl onions,they used to be available in England
>>> but I've never managed to find any in Scotland.
>>>
>>> Janet UK
>>>
>>>
>> Your store does not stock them in their frozen vegetable section?
>
> No, nor does any other supermarket I've visited.
>
> Janet UK
>
>
>
I must say, I've never actually looked for *frozen* pearl onions. I can
find them "fresh" here in SC. I could also find them back in west TN.
In small bags. White or yellow. Great in stews and with beef roast.
Great taste but they were fished out of the stew. Adds a lot.

I'm sorry you can't seem to find them in Scotland. I'm sure you've
found ways to substitute something similar. I'm thinking shallots?

Both are something I should look for the next time I'm at the grocery
store. They last a long time in the vegetable bin.

Jill

On Friday, June 8, 2018 at 1:50:20 PM UTC-5, Jill McQuown wrote:
>
> I must say, I've never actually looked for *frozen* pearl onions. I can
> find them "fresh" here in SC. I could also find them back in west TN.
> In small bags. White or yellow. Great in stews and with beef roast.
> Great taste but they were fished out of the stew. Adds a lot.
>
> Jill
>
>
They're nice to have on hand and no peeling! I admit though that I only
keep a bag or two in the freezer compared to broccoli and vegetable soup
mix, etc.

On 6/8/2018 6:46 PM, wrote:
> On Friday, June 8, 2018 at 1:50:20 PM UTC-5, Jill McQuown wrote:
>>
>> I must say, I've never actually looked for *frozen* pearl onions. I can
>> find them "fresh" here in SC. I could also find them back in west TN.
>> In small bags. White or yellow. Great in stews and with beef roast.
>> Great taste but they were fished out of the stew. Adds a lot.
>>
>> Jill
>>
>>
> They're nice to have on hand and no peeling! I admit though that I only
> keep a bag or two in the freezer compared to broccoli and vegetable soup
> mix, etc.
>
I'll look for frozen pearl onions the next time I'm at Publix. I don't
have a hard time finding them but I think the frozen would be more
handy. I don't use them a lot. They definitely do add something to
soups and stews.

Jill

In article >,
says...
>
> On 6/7/2018 10:39 AM, Janet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > says...
> >>
> >> On Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 7:07:57 PM UTC-5, Janet wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I so envy you the pearl onions,they used to be available in England
> >>> but I've never managed to find any in Scotland.
> >>>
> >>> Janet UK
> >>>
> >>>
> >> Your store does not stock them in their frozen vegetable section?
> >
> > No, nor does any other supermarket I've visited.
> >
> > Janet UK
> >
> >
> >
> I must say, I've never actually looked for *frozen* pearl onions. I can
> find them "fresh" here in SC. I could also find them back in west TN.
> In small bags. White or yellow. Great in stews and with beef roast.
> Great taste but they were fished out of the stew. Adds a lot.

I know. I'd take them fresh, frozen, white, yellow, just gimme the
goddam pearl onions, Trump. If America wasn't hogging world supplies of
PO, there'd be enough left over for Scotland.

> I'm sorry you can't seem to find them in Scotland. I'm sure you've
> found ways to substitute something similar. I'm thinking shallots?

No, the flavour of shallots is distinctively different. I like them
but they aren't like pearl onions.

Janet UK
>
> Both are something I should look for the next time I'm at the grocery
> store. They last a long time in the vegetable bin.
>
> Jill

On 6/8/2018 8:37 PM, Janet wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
>>
>> On 6/7/2018 10:39 AM, Janet wrote:
>>> In article >,
>>> says...
>>>>
>>>> On Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 7:07:57 PM UTC-5, Janet wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I so envy you the pearl onions,they used to be available in England
>>>>> but I've never managed to find any in Scotland.
>>>>>
>>>>> Janet UK
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Your store does not stock them in their frozen vegetable section?
>>>
>>> No, nor does any other supermarket I've visited.
>>>
>>> Janet UK
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> I must say, I've never actually looked for *frozen* pearl onions. I can
>> find them "fresh" here in SC. I could also find them back in west TN.
>> In small bags. White or yellow. Great in stews and with beef roast.
>> Great taste but they were fished out of the stew. Adds a lot.
>
> I know. I'd take them fresh, frozen, white, yellow, just gimme the
> goddam pearl onions, Trump. If America wasn't hogging world supplies of
> PO, there'd be enough left over for Scotland.
>
I didn't realize America was hogging the world supplies of pearl onions.
Really?! Are we to blame because they don't grow well in Scotland?

>> I'm sorry you can't seem to find them in Scotland. I'm sure you've
>> found ways to substitute something similar. I'm thinking shallots?
>
> No, the flavour of shallots is distinctively different. I like them
> but they aren't like pearl onions.
>
> Janet UK
>>
It was merely a suggestion. I actually have a hard time finding
shallots at my local grocery store. I suppose I should blame that on
shoppers in the UK and Scotland.

Jill

On 6/9/2018 10:53 AM, l not -l wrote:
> On 9-Jun-2018, wrote:
>
>> I still have never seen people wearing PJ's when
>> they were out shopping. Not even when I lived in some rather
>> questionable neighborhoods in Memphis when I was in my 20's, 30's or 40's.
>
> I'm with you on this. I have lived in this STL suburb since 1959 and have
> never seen anyone shopping, or out anywhere public, in PJs. From birth
> through most of 1959 I lived in a small town in western Kentucky; back then,
> even people of the lowest economic level "dressed up" to shop; it was a
> special occasion then. I have, on a number of occasions, seen questionable
> fashion choices on shoppers; but, never PJs.
>
Apparently lucretia thinks I'm stuck in a bubble since I live on Dataw.
Fact is, I've only been here for 10 years so this is not the entire
scope of my existence or my life experience. I don't know why she can't
figure that out.

> The only thing close to PJ outings I have seen is the occasional neighbor
> venture out in the early morning to grab the newspaper wearing a, usually
> ankle-length, robe. I will admit to often gathering my newspaper while
> wearing "lounging pants". That's what they were called on the tag; but,
> there is little discernable difference between them and my sweatpants. The
> differences: lounging pants are a bit lighter material and have open leg
> hems instead of elasticized.
>
As long as you're comfortable and not exposing yourself to the
neighbors, be comfortable.

Jill