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Archive through October 05, 2007

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Serate
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08-21-2001

Sunday, September 30, 2007 - 6:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
What does squirrel poop look like? [the most dumb question ever asked, inlcuding the questions not asked *L*]I'm trying to decide what it is that Jack [puppy] tries to devour when he's out in the yard. Hubby said it was rabbit poop but I've not seen any rabbits around. However there are alot of squirrels. I did a search and found alot of sites that say squirrels do not poop. We have a vet appointment coming up and I don't want to ask the vet about him eating squirrel poop if squirrels don't poop.

Karen
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09-07-2004

Sunday, September 30, 2007 - 7:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
I found a few pictures, Serate.

Squirrel Poop #1

Squirrel Poop #2

Squirrel Poop #3

By the way, a google search for 'squirrel poop' brought me tons of sites that said not only that squirrels DO poop, but that it's a major problem in homes, attics, etc. Who'da thunk it?

<-- can't believe she just spent five minutes researching poop.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Sunday, September 30, 2007 - 7:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
I don't google. *L*

Thanks Karen. I think pic # 1 is close to what I dig out of his mouth. Silly dog. I can tell when he finds some cuz his little butt just shakes and wiggles faster than anything.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Wednesday, October 03, 2007 - 5:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I hate to admit this but I've never had brie. Can anyone describe to me what it tastes like? I never got the nerve to try it before but now I'm thinking of taking it as an appetizer to a friend's since they have raved about it.

Landileigh
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07-29-2002

Wednesday, October 03, 2007 - 7:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landileigh a private message Print Post    
twinkie, it is a soft, buttery cheese. buy Valley Lahvosh water biscuits to put it on. i prefer to eat Supreme Brie (you can get it at Trader Joes) see here: http://www.thedailyplate.com/nutrition-calories/food/trader-joes/6225-supreme-brie-cheese

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Wednesday, October 03, 2007 - 9:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
You might want to take the rind off at first too, the creamy taste is in the middle but the rind is strong and a bit sour(? hard to describe).

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Wednesday, October 03, 2007 - 9:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Its the rind that always put me off trying it, Kitt. Landi, I'll look for those biscuits but there's no Trader Joes here. Thanks, you guys!

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Wednesday, October 03, 2007 - 10:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Just have a little of the rind to see if you get a taste for it. I never have but my dad loves it. If you decide to take it to your friend's I'd take some fruit with it, either something like grapes or a fruit chutney if you take crackers too.

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 7:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Twinks, my day is screwed up if it doesn't start with either Brie or Camembert. Love it, but the taste is hard to describe.
The older/softer it is, the stronger the taste, so for someone trying to cotton up to it, buying a firm round is probably the best.
Fervent Brie/Camembert lovers prefer it aged and strong flavoured. Personally, I go for the "just starting to soften" stage, a happy middle.
Served with crackers, fresh French bread and fruit is a very popular method. Grapes, pear and apple slices are ideal compliments, but taking off the rind is absolute sacrilege.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 8:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
TWinkie I've never tasted it either.

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 9:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
From squirrel poop to brie....you guys are a hoot!!

Serate
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08-21-2001

Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 9:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Actually I've always thought brie looked like it could taste like squirrel poop.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 9:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Oh wait no, that's blue cheese not brie. *L*

Abbynormal
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09-08-2007

Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 10:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Abbynormal a private message Print Post    
Ok this is dumb. Does anyone know how I can get my rice to be sticky like it is at Chinese restaurants? They steam it don't they? Is it a certain kind or what? I am clueless except I know I love it and want to make some!

Serate
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08-21-2001

Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 10:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Not sure if this is what you want.

White Sticky Rice,(kao niow): Also known as "glutinous" rice or "sweet" rice, this starchy grain is steamed dry after prolonged soaking to yield a sticky, chewy texture. Steamed sticky rice is the staple food of northern and northeastern Thailand, where it replaces the regular steamed rice of the central region. Use medium- to long-grain glutinous rice and not the round short-grain variety for Thai-style meals.

Soak the opaque white grains in plenty of water for four hours or more. The grains will absorb water and grow in size. Then drain and steam without any water for about half an hour. For less than two cups of rice, steam in a dry dish on the rack of a stacked steamer; for more than two cups, use the special sticky rice steamer available from Southeast Asian markets – a woven, hat-like bamboo basket that fits over a pot with a collar shaped somewhat like a spittoon.

Abbynormal
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09-08-2007

Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 10:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Abbynormal a private message Print Post    
Thanks Serate. But you know I'm not soaking anything for 4 hours, I mean I do have a life facsimile!

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 11:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Thanks, you guys! I may actually get up the nerve to try brie! It looks so nasty, though. LOL

I have another ?.

Does anyone know what those glands on each side of your jaw are called? You know the ones that hurt sometimes like if you take a sip of something sour?

Ducky
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08-27-2000

Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 3:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ducky a private message Print Post    
This is what I found for you Twinkie
Just under the lobes of your ears (parotid glands)
Under each side of your jaw (submandibular glands)

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 5:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Thanks Ducky!! Now I can read up on each and see if I can pin down which ones do the little stinging when I sip something sour.

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Friday, October 05, 2007 - 3:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
be aware that Brie and Camenbere(sp) rind consists of a mold culture.

some people who have problems with molds might not like the taste. It is a subtle taste mind you.

My favourite thing to do with those cheeses?? roasted Garlic!!

I toast some regular bread *can use fancy french*

smear it with the cheese and unwrap all the cloves from a roasted garlic bulb. It is the BEST and most yummy breakfast. the Garlic will be slightly sweet when cooked and is also anticancer

I usually cheat and Microwave the entire Bulb of Garlic for One min on High. Roasting is something done if you have time LOL

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Friday, October 05, 2007 - 3:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
probably a contraction of the Salvia glands??

Due to the sourness? the mouth will try to salivate to protect the mouth tissue

((I guess I should go back to actually read what the question was LOL))

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Friday, October 05, 2007 - 3:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
oh and I make sticky rice for when I do sushi.

You can get away with soaking for just an hour OR if you want, Set it up in the morning and cook it at night.

I usually will rinse the rice before cooking.

I've never bought special rice to soak but "sushi rice" seems sticky even without Soaking.


instead of adding only water, I put in a dash of white vinegar and a tsp of white sugar.

Makes excellent sushi rice.

A great naturally sticky rice is Jasmine. At least the brands I use are.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Friday, October 05, 2007 - 9:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Quick question -- I was in a meeting (we were chatting afterwards) and one of the gals asked if it had ever been indicated that Cary Grant was gay. Does anyone know? She had been watching an old movie and didn't think Cary appeared attracted to Audrey Hepburn so was wondereing. I told her I had some friends on the internet that would probably know the answer. TIA!

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Friday, October 05, 2007 - 10:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Maybe he just didn't like Audrey Hepburn...

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Friday, October 05, 2007 - 10:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
hahaha, Escapee, I thought that to, but told her I would ask.