Text 9632, 77 rader
Skriven 2011-04-13 12:14:37 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
   Kommentar till text 9364 av MICHAEL LOO (1:123/140)
Ärende: Japanese 182
====================
Hi Michael,

 RH> I think quite a few industries worldwide shuddered when the quake and
 RH> tsunami hit Japan.

 ML> Indeed - Japan being a major player both in consumer and
 ML> producer circles.


They will come back, but probably not be the giant they once were. BTW,
I'm out in LV/NV. We had a new grand daughter at 7:36 this morning,
Audrey Elaine Walton weighted 7 pounds, 8 ounces and is 20" long. I got
here last night, about 5 hours before they left for the hospital.


 ML>  I don't know how Asian grocery stores here in the
 RH> US fared--what proportion of their products are Japanese factors into
 RH> it but some probably took a hit.

 ML> True, but I think that effect was not so important compared
 ML> to what the durable goods markets suffered.

The latter one is definately taking more of a hit. You might not be able
to find your favorite mochi or soy sauce for a while but that'a  drop in
the bucket compared to the auto industry for example.


 ML>  Sufficient to say that the Golden Rule should
 RH> be the basis of any actions taken.

 ML> We can safely agree on that, if we allow some leeway as
 ML> to whose formulation of the do-unto-others obtains.

Exactly; I'll respect your view if you do likewise to mine.

BTW, the Sky Mall catalog has an alarm clock that starts with dim light
about half an hour before the set time, gradually increasing it and
adding sound until the set time. Trouble is, it's a plug in clock and
not a good travel size when you want to save space. But, I thought of
you when I saw it.

 ML> Oriental chicken watercress salad
 ML> cat: salad, main
 ML> servings: 5

 ML> salad
 ML> 1 c cooked chicken, bite size pieces
 ML> 2 c celery, julienne
 ML> 2 c snow peas, julienne
 ML> 2 c carrots, julienne
 ML> 1 1/2 bn watercress, washed
 ML> dressing
 ML> 1/2 c brown sugar
 ML> 1/2 c rice vinegar
 ML> 1/4 c peanut oil
 ML> 2 Tb toasted sesame oil
 ML> 1 ts minced garlic
 ML> 2 Tb scallions, chopped
 ML> 1/2 Tb minced ginger
 ML> 1/2 ts horseradish

 ML> Toss salad ingredients together. For dressing, mix all
 ML> ingredients in blender; pour over salad.

Looks like a good one for summer eating. I'll be needing to start
cooking light again shortly.

---
Catch you later,
Ruth
rchaffly{at}earthlink{dot}net  FIDO 1:396/45.28


... Myth #1: The computer only does what you tell it to do.

--- PPoint 3.01
 * Origin: Sew! That's My Point (1:396/45.28)