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Skriven 2008-05-22 08:52:00 av MICHAEL LOO (1:123/140)
     Kommentar till en text av JIM WELLER
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 ML> The bill was enormous. We staggered out, wounded in wallet but
 ML> comfortably filled
 JW> I thought the food prices were fine but the wine list was certainly
 JW> daunting.

There was a reasonable selection of wines under $50. Unlike the
wine store Hap took me to today, where I picked up a bottle of
Latour 03 off the shelf (off the shelf, mind you, not out of a
safe) to see what they were charging - the price tag said 1000 -
so we speculated on whether we could convince a very young very
green sales person to sell it for ten bucks.

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 ML> In warmer and more humid climes, rice can go funny, especially
 ML> unpolished brown stuff.
 JW> I suppose it might.

Guaranteed. Out here on the east coast, brown rice is often
sold pre-rancidized.

 ML> I'd say that in every place I've lived
 ML> except Anchorage, the shelf life is measured in months rather
 ML> than years.
 JW> And Anchorage is more humid than here.

One of many things that drove me nuts about Sharman (remember her?)
was that she'd put wet silverware into the drawer. In Anchorage
it dried pretty quickly. In Tahmahnawis it never dried.

 ML> Aside regarding your bacon booze: perhaps you should have used
 ML> vodka and made it into what might be the most sinful Bloody Marys
 ML> imaginable.
 JW> Brilliant!

Thank you - I thought so too. The world is divided into two
camps - those who think I'm brilliant and those who think
I'm a musclehead.

Maine mussels in butter/garlic/chive broth
cat: shellfish, Maine
servings: 2

2 lb mussels
5 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 c chopped shallots
1/2 c butter
chopped parsley

Scrub mussels; steam over high heat with a splash of water
until open. Drain, reserving liquid; discard any mussels
that do not open.

Saute garlic and shallots in butter. Strain reserved cooking
liquid into pan; bring to the boil. Reduce to taste and
pour over mussels. Season with fresh parsley.

Portland magazine 4/08
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