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RE: The Official Ask Spunky-Gal any question thread. - 11/1/2006 12:58:03 PM
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WhiteRoseBlessings
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Oh, now THERE's an activity I always enjoy doing. 
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RE: The Official Ask Spunky-Gal any question thread. - 11/1/2006 1:14:54 PM
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I can't even remember the last time I had to do that! And for that, I'm so very grateful
AND it just prove Spunky's and my point about cooking from scratch! 
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RE: The Official Ask Spunky-Gal any question thread. - 11/1/2006 6:30:40 PM
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It has currants in it which I don't believe I've ever tried, so when I make it I may or may not include those. I may just substitute raisins myself.
What are currants? I'm not sure I've ever had one of those. Some sort of dried fruit?
NiceGuy 
HERE is a picture and article about currants. They are very similar to grapes but I guess technically a berry. And I don't believe I've ever actually had one, which is why I would probably just use raisins in that Apple Brown Betty recipe. Also I'm not sure where I would find currants. I don't think they are popular around here. Although I'm sure I could find some at Trader Joe's. And yes, I have only heard of them eaten dried.
And as for Hamburger Helper I have no qualms with fixing that or anything else. While from-scratch cooking is better, healthier, etc. when I don't have time I really don't have any interest in experimentation with a new scratch recipe. Basically I do what I can, you know?
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RE: The Official Ask Spunky-Gal any question thread. - 11/1/2006 6:38:59 PM
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Actually my recent reply inspired my new question:
Do you have a Trader Joe's out near you Spunky? And if not have you ever been to one in your travels?
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RE: The Official Ask Spunky-Gal any question thread. - 11/1/2006 11:14:08 PM
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Hey thanks!  If these people think I'm a food snob, they ought to meet my cousin.  Everything she cooks and eats is as pure and wonderful as possible - natural, organic, fresh, no artificial ingredients, gourmet, etc. She's amazing... and her food is amazing. AND she has kids, NiceGuy. 
 I was mostly just trying to ruffle your feathers.  I prefer scratch-made food, too, and agree with you on all but one point in your list. Scratch made food doesn't always taste infinitely better than stuff from a box/mix/can. Sometimes the difference is negligible.
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RE: The Official Ask Spunky-Gal any question thread. - 11/1/2006 11:43:55 PM
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Tonight we are having leftovers fo dinner.
Do you like leftovers???
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RE: The Official Ask Spunky-Gal any question thread. - 11/1/2006 11:45:45 PM
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Hey thanks! If these people think I'm a food snob, they ought to meet my cousin. Everything she cooks and eats is as pure and wonderful as possible - natural, organic, fresh, no artificial ingredients, gourmet, etc. She's amazing... and her food is amazing. AND she has kids, NiceGuy.
I was mostly just trying to ruffle your feathers. I prefer scratch-made food, too, and agree with you on all but one point in your list. Scratch made food doesn't always taste infinitely better than stuff from a box/mix/can. Sometimes the difference is negligible.
NiceGuy
Actually he has a point. If one is not a particularly fantastic cook, then at times box /mix/can stuff may actually taste as good or better than from scratch as would frozen dinners.
Case in point...my grandmother. Um, on a good day she's an adequate cook. I love her dearly but...um...a cook, she is not.
I, however, inherited cooking genes from the other side of the family.  Although I do have time constraints, and scratch cooking requires a great deal more planning time than I have most of the time. So usually it then becomes frozen foods and/or takeout.
Oh, and I asked you about TJ's out of curiosity. It's better price-wise than say Whole Foods market, has lots of stuff that's organic but is cheaper than most regular grocers. Anyway, very cool though that you have a local grocer that's cool like that. :)
Tonight was takeout. But it was from the most awesome gyro place called the "Falafel Palace." At some point I must try their hummus. But anyway, their lamb gyros are heaven.
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RE: The Official Ask Spunky-Gal any question thread. - 11/2/2006 11:05:45 PM
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Good evening, spunk!! We didn't even cover the pleasantries in our pm exchange tonight.
Are you ready for the weekend?
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RE: The Official Ask Spunky-Gal any question thread. - 11/7/2006 12:39:12 PM
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Where are you spunky?
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yeah, it doesn't bother me as much as it used to...
But I'm also serious. 
Yes, it's rare (that the difference is negligible) but it happens. 
Do you pronounce it jie-roh, or yee-roh? 
How be ye? 