Posts by DaveB

Back when I was a kid (1950's) progressive suppers were a very popular form of church social. this was especially true in our Brooklyn neighborhood where most of the congregation lived within walking distance of each other and the church.

You're right. There are no laws of Kashrut governing salt. The stuff should really be called Koshering (or Kashering) Salt. It is used in the process of salting and soaking meat to make it fit for consumption (kosher). Other than the...

I have to agree with you. Although I feel that I get a better result with charcoal, most days I simply haven't the time to wait for a charcoal fire to burn down. With the gas, it's light and go.

In Westchester NY they're almost easier to find than large yellow onions. Could be they've shipped all the Vidalias North? "Why do Scotsmen leave the country? Why do Scotsman emigrate? They are followin' the whisky ...

When I was a kid in Brooklyn, "seltzer" came in pressurized bottles with a siphon on top and was delivered to your door by the Seltzer Man.

Grits it not quite polenta. Polenta is corn meal, made by grinding dried corn. Grits is made from hominy (known to Mexicans as posole) which is corn treated with Lye to remove the husk and then dried. Mamaliga is also cooked corn...

The point is, that until you know exactly what procedure led to the conclusion "damages DNA", it is impossible to understand the significance or seriousness of the claim. If it's no more harmful that the char on a steak...

As it stands, that's a rather meaningless statement. If it were carcinogenic or teratogenic (casuing birth defects) it wouldn't be on the market. Remember that Coca Cola will also damage DNA, if you immerse the DNA in the Coca Cola.

The knife arrived yesterday. It is in very good condition and takes a terrific edge. I've just got to learn to rinse and dry it after every use.

How about dinner chez moi? (I can see that you're far enough away that it's a safe offer).:D