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    Reading any good books lately?

    I'm reading an interesting novel called "The Wife's Tale" by Lori Lansens. It was talked about on CBC radio today or yesterday. http://www.randomhouse.ca/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307398383 It portrays the subtle changes in the girl after her hubby disappears and she begins to lose her...
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    Simple never-fail recipes

    As I said, it's probably something the English came up with. Besides, do you believe everything you read? lmao 2 books mention this "recipe". wow that's definitely a famous "Irish" recipe, alright. Funny that none of the family of either of us have heard of this "Irish stew" and we have a large...
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    Simple never-fail recipes

    Just had a late lunch: grilled cheese sandwich with kippers in Louisiana hot sauce. yummy!
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    Simple never-fail recipes

    Because I don't make it. lol Um, we like spicy chili so there's no amount of potato flakes that can make it bland. ;)
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    Simple never-fail recipes

    lol I haven't used soup for a long time. Hubby is daffy. lol I use my home canned tomato sauce that he even helped me can. To thicken I use instant potatoes.
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    Probiotic claim to digestion regulation a hoax?

    CBC News - Consumer Life - Probiotic health claims unsupported: EU I have a friend who ate a spoonful of baker's yeast one time because some dolt told her it would aid her digestion. I was almost ready to call an ambulance to scoot her to the horsespittle and have her tummy pumped. She was in...
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    Simple never-fail recipes

    Yeah, I make leftover stew, too. :) Also leftover soup.
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    Simple never-fail recipes

    As John Cleese said one time, the English contribution to culinary arts is fish and chips. And that about sums it up. They are good at fish and chips.
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    Simple never-fail recipes

    Evidence? I can't seem to find this famous recipe in google. England? Well, there you are. They are widely known for their culinary artistry in taking tasty things and making them untasty. It figures they'd try blaming someone else for their lack of ability. Funny thing is, Les's mother and...
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    Simple never-fail recipes

    Whatever. If an Irish person eats stew, the stew they eat is not necessarily Irish stew. Irish Stew History Irish stew recipe - Recipes - BBC Good Food Irish stew recipe - Recipes - BBC Good Food
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    Simple never-fail recipes

    I posted it. It is usually made with mutton or lamb, not leftover sandwiches and other leftovers.
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    Simple never-fail recipes

    What you posted isn't Irish stew, putz. Get a grip. Call it leftover stew or something but quit insulting the Irish.
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    Simple never-fail recipes

    It is and I was correcting Sir Jokey on what REAL Irish stew is. Scroll back and you'll see what I mean. Sir Jokey seems to have something against the Irish. Certainly has a twisted idea of what the Irish eat.
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    And yet one more incidence of Mexican injustice

    And yet one more incidence of Mexican injustice. The incidence of Pavel Kulicek who was in Mexico on a holiday with his wife and two daughters. He befriended someone he thought was a fellow dirt bike enthusiast and the fellow turned out to be a drug lord. So the police arranged a surprise bust...
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    Simple never-fail recipes

    Doesn't peanut butter have enough sugar in it to begin with? lol Anyway, I might just try that, thanks. :D
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    Simple never-fail recipes

    Irish stew? Tuna? Eggs? Corn? roflmao Real Irish stew: 4 lamb chops 4 medium potatoes 4 medium carrots 4 medium onions Sprig of fresh thyme or 3ml dried thyme 450 ml of lamb stock 30 ml fresh chopped parsley 2 good squirts of Worcestershire Sauce 15 ml pearl barley 50g butter...
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    Simple never-fail recipes

    I come by it honestly; my Mum's Irish. lol a quickie: grilled cheese (preferably old or aged cheddar or else havarti) sandwich a tin of Brunswick kippers in Louisiana Hot Sauce. :D
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    Simple never-fail recipes

    Pretty much. :) I love the stuff, too. With French's mouseturd on it. The dessert I like is strawberries & cream.
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    Simple never-fail recipes

    Yup. :) Sorry, was annoyed at Sir Jokey's being obtuse and hijacking the thread. I meant the leftover mixture as main meal and as a dessert, fruit.
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    Simple never-fail recipes

    Can of corned beef or some leftover meat some left over potatoes or hash browns an onion chop onion and mix with beef and potatoes in a pan saute and serve with fruit as dessert.