We hope your survived the cold night. Why is it that furnaces always seem to go on the blink when it is the coldest, or the hottest? (Yes, Lynn..... you really did read that correctly!! LOL WE have central air conditioning, which runs off the furnace.) If it were me, I'd have to call a repairman with the minus degree temps we are having. Even with all three cats, the dog, and our down blankets would it ever be warm enough. <smile> Hugs, Mary -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of P Dyer Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 8:26 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Weather in Pat's house ...and our furnace went on the fritz today. No heat in our house tonight. Go figure...coldest night of the year and I'll have to add a quilt or 2 to the bed and cuddle up real tight to stay warm. I'm not really worried about the night time temps...it's that time when I* have to crawl out of the covers and get ready for work. Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Pat --- On Thu, 1/15/09, Mary Sayman <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Mary Sayman <[email protected]> > Subject: [PD-LIFE] Weather in NY at PA Border > To: [email protected] > Date: Thursday, January 15, 2009, 3:20 PM > This warning just got updated: Brrrrrr!!!! Stay warm all > you > Northerners.. And wouldn't you know, > > I have another doctor's appointment tomorrow morning! > > > > THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS > EVENING TO 1 PM EST > FRIDAY. > > ARCTIC AIR PUSHING INTO THE REGION... WILL COMBINE WITH > WINDS OF 5 TO 10 > MPH... > > TO PRODUCE WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES OF -10 TO -24 DEGREES. > THE VERY COLD WIND > CHILLS > > WILL PERSIST MOST OF TONIGHT... AND THROUGH THE ENTIRE DAY > ON FRIDAY. > > > > Hugs, > > Mary > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Cathy, I would imagine that system is in any kind of computer, or am I wrong on that? I can't see Bill Gates just making it for laptops only. It's like someone said, we'll eventually get use to it, but it certainly did change the way my scanner works_I REALLY don't like that, and will only use the scanner on the XP that Mike now has. That was my old computer. Better keep moving here. We are looking for a grocery store, today. Cathy, you better send very warm hugs back to your folks in Ohio! :o) Lynn

Lynn, If you don't drink a lot of coffee and want some really good ones to try, sign up with Boca Java. They also have teas. By normal standards, it is a little pricey, but well worth the money for great coffee, once you have found the ones you like. You can buy already ground or whole bean to grind your own fresh; and they come I a variety of grinds: light, medium, and dark roasted. I have also tried Gevalia, but I don't like them as well, and they are more expensive. As far as store coffees go, I love Maxwell House, 8 O'clock, and Folgers. We also have tried some of the grinds from The Dollar Store or Big Lots, if you have those stores around you. I have to say I found some of the best coffee there, but also some of the very worst... YUCK!!! Ptooey!!! Those make good 'mixers'. You'll find the ones that you like by sampling. Have fun!! Hugs, Mary PS I cancelled my doctor's appointment, but we still have one at noon to look at a building that's for sale. It is 10:00 AM and only '0' degrees. At 6:00 AM, it was -10° without the wind chill figured in........ I'm ready for spring to be sprung! -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lynn Vondran Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 6:42 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] THE MANUAL and stuff Hi Sally!! I actually perked a few cups of coffee this evening!!! Since we just purchased our first coffee maker, we've been trying to find a good ground coffee. So, someone where Mike works brought in a packet of the coffee they get delivered to their house. I was anxious to try it out, to compare it to the Folgers we already had. We think we like the coffee my "Aunt" Becky serves us when we visit with her on the 4th of July. She uses 8 O'clock Coffee. So far, it's winning in the taste contest :o) Lynn

WOW!!!!!! You people in OHIO be very careful IF you go out!!! We just got an email from Mike's one aunt saying that they had -14 natural degrees this morning with a wind chill factor of -33. The dogs paws freeze when they go out, and aren't even out for more than a potty break. That's cold!!!! They are expecting a high of zero today. Take care all you Ohioans! Hope you are hunkering down for the day! or two, or three???? for the winter? Warm hugs from Columbia_no, it's not warm here, but a lot warmer than you are. :o) Lynn PS Mary be very careful today, in your traveling!

There is Win7 coming through to "fix" the issues some are having with Vista. I am not sold on the idea that it is ready for the general public, more aimed at the higher end user from what I have heard. Knock on wood, I've only had the usual problems with Vista compared to XP, other than "operator error". When we bought our last two computers, we were not able to have anything other than Vista loaded on it. Since then, some places do allow for the back-rev to XP. The big thing for me was learning the new and improved stuff. Some things I like, some things I don't. But that's par for the course. It's been so long since I've HAD to use DOS commands to fix a problem or search for something, I've almost forgotten them all! And yes Connie, if they didn't plan obsolescence, how would they all stay in business? ;-) You've now figured out the business plan for most high tech companies! Trish On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 7:40 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Sorry, Linda, again, but I just read a blurb that Vista is going to be > dropped and replaced with an update of something else.? Not sure what but it > is gone.? I hated it but did not know at the time we could request XP.? > Figured we then would no longer get service.? Oh, well.? Ever the planned > obsolescence so we consume more products.? Hate being manipulated like > that.? Connie > > -----Original Message----- > From: linda sterner <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:42 pm > Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] let`s have coffee > > > > Hi everyone!!! > > Yes, I did have a surge protector, but I did hear on tv some time ago that > they don`t always work. Then, when I bought my new computer, the guy told > me that there are different "powers" (or what ever you call it) of them. > He > suggested that I pick out a middle range one. Who knows just what I had > that didn`t work. Hopefully, both of my printers are okay. I haven`t been > able to try them out yet....however, they both turn on which is more than > what my computer did. I was able to put in some programs that I loved in > my > windows xp, but they work different in Vista. I will get used to using it, > before long I will forget how much I liked my XP.....(maybe if I tell > myself > and everyone else that....I will actually believe it too!!!!) Seriously > though, it isn`t nearly as bad as I though it would be. > > I bought myself one of those Kuerig coffee makers. They are wonderful !!! > I have to have only decaf. It makes a great cup of coffee!!! > > It is very cold here in south central PA....exspecially in an older > house....where it is only 62 in the house when I get up....thankfully, we > have a ceramic heater and also turn on the oven to get it a bit warmer in > here. Lots of blankets on my bed and of course it helps to have cats that > like to sleep with me and help keep me warm too!!! > > I will give someone else a chance to talk now....how bout passing some pie > over to me now??? > > ~~~Linda~~~ > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lynn Vondran" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 10:17 PM > Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] let`s have coffee > > > > Hi Linda, > > Wish we would have thought to order my laptop with XP, instead of Vista. > > With what I do, I don't like it, but, after a while, I'm sure it will be > > okay. It's just a pain when you go to do something that worked so well > in > > XP, and gives such a problem in Vista. > > Did you have your computer on a surge protector? Glad someone knows how > > to > > extract all your old info from the burned out computer. Hope > it works for > > you. Yes, I have an external hard drive to back up all my stuff. > > Wouldn't > > be without it. But, Mike has to do something to my files, so that I can > > do > > a clean backup. Don't know what happens, but it certainly is a pain to > > back > > up all my stuff. He always has to take over the operation and I want to > > be > > able to do it myself, instead of having to ask him so many questions, and > > eventually taking over, because the backup isn't running smoothly. > > I love to play my new game, that my sister-in-law bought for my > > birthday_it's Mahjong Quest III. Mike told me that he knew I could load > > it > > myself, but NOOOOO, it didn't work the first or second time with this new > > computer_though it was Vista compatible. He had to take over that also, > > and > > play with the thing, not having very nice things to say regarding Bill > > Gates, while doing it. > > So, glad yho like your Vista_you're the first person I actually heard say > > that :o) > > Hugs and a cup of coffee from Columbia_though I am a Harris Green Tea > > drinker, here :o) I will have a cup or two of coffee with Mike now and > > then, especially if I make it in our coffee maker :o) > > Lynn > > > > Linda wrote: > > I like the idea of all of us sitting down and having a cup of coffee > > together!! Guess I better get up and make a cup before I continue on > > here!!! > > My computer got a power surge. So....after work yesterday I stopped by > > Staples and came home with a new computer. I hated the idea of having to > > get Vista. I just loved my Windows XP...but, you know what....it isn`t > > bad > > at all....so far!!!! On saturday, I have someone coming to take the hard > > drive out of my old one and plug it into my new one...hopefully, I will > be > > able to get my pictures and anything else out of it!!!! Thousands and > > thousands of my pictures that I never took the time to back up!!! > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the > > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body > of > the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Speaking of coffee, they put a Starbucks in the grocery store where we shop. Every time I go in I have to stop and get a double Espresso! Don in AZ

my best friend has a kuerig and you're right, linda, it does make a great cup of coffee! we recently had to replace our "big" computer~the new one came loaded with vista and my brother and sis-in-law switched it back to xp for us...there were quite a few cussin smoke breaks, but they got it done...lol...but we still do come across things that need drivers built for them... sue (in clear, right now it's pretty chilly but not too bad NE Florida) -- so, i went to san francisco, found someone's heart....now what? -------------- Original message -------------- From: "linda sterner" <[email protected]> > Hi everyone!!! > > Yes, I did have a surge protector, but I did hear on tv some time ago that > they don`t always work. Then, when I bought my new computer, the guy told > me that there are different "powers" (or what ever you call it) of them. He > suggested that I pick out a middle range one. Who knows just what I had > that didn`t work. Hopefully, both of my printers are okay. I haven`t been > able to try them out yet....however, they both turn on which is more than > what my computer did. I was able to put in some programs that I loved in my > windows xp, but they work different in Vista. I will get used to using it, > before long I will forget how much I liked my XP.....(maybe if I tell myself > and everyone else that....I will actually believe it too!!!!) Seriously > though, it isn`t nearly as bad as I though it would be. > > I bought myself one of those Kuerig coffee makers. They are wonderful !!! > I have to have only decaf. It makes a great cup of coffee!!! >

hi, cathy~ orange park is in clay county, just south of jacksonville.... sue (in clear, even colder NE Florida) -- I am lost and have gone to find myself. If I should return before I get back, please ask me to wait... -------------- Original message -------------- From: Cathy And donald w raber <[email protected]> > Your not far from me then , Sue, that's farther north from Lake county? > Right? I don't know where Orange Park is though. Small world! Cathy

Right now the temperature here in our Hometown of Essex Jct, VT --- which is about 6 miles from the city of Burlington, VT -- is registering in at -9 below zero and is expected to dip into the low  - 20's before morning -- brrrrrrr !!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Russ and Sally" <[email protected]> To: "Don Churchfield" <[email protected]>, [email protected] Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 10:57:14 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Weather Don that is mean I think the last time my husband looked it was 7 degrees!!!! Enjoy!  I am so jealous :((( ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Churchfield" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 10:12 PM Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Weather >I feel for all you who are experiencing such cold weather. I won't > say it is warm her in Arizona, but I worked outside today in a > "T" shirt.. > > Don in AZ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >   ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

hi, sally~ i can't imagine living (on purpose) where the temps reach into the NEGATIVE...aackk! i like my white stuff to be beach sand! :-) we're supposed to have lows in the 20s through the weekend and my poor angel trumpet is loaded with pods...they made it through last night, but don't know how long that'll last...my pepper plants, hydrangea, christmas cactus and night blooming sirius are well covered, but my japanese plum is on her own, i'm afraid...i may be very sad by the end of this weekend, we'll shall see... :-\ our traffic IS atrocious, and every year it gets worse...where'd you go for ribs? unfortunately, the sisters is no longer there...they closed and sold the property to a dermatologist...but you're right, they did have the BEST peanut butter pie! sue (in clear, even colder NE Florida) -- I am lost and have gone to find myself. If I should return before I get back, please ask me to wait... -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Russ and Sally" <[email protected]> > Hi Sue; I know you are cold but we are freezing up here, Ok, one of my best > friends sister and brother in law live in Orange Park, We have visited her > many times. The traffic on the main road is challenging but we went to a > ribs place that was the best ribs I have ever had. We always used to go to > the Sisters Resturant for lunch every time we visited them. They had the > best peanut butter pie. Have a great evening, Hugs, Sally

hi, sally~ i'm just south of orange park in... dunnellon is about an hour or so drive from me... sue (in clear, even colder NE Florida) -- I am lost and have gone to find myself. If I should return before I get back, please ask me to wait... -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Russ and Sally" <[email protected]> > Sue: Where in NW Florida are you. My cousins just moved near Dunellen. Is > that anywhere near you. Sally

you can buy it from a dunkin donuts location, but a lot of regular grocery stores are starting to carry it as well....our wal-mart supercenters carry it here...good luck! sue (in clear, even colder NE Florida) -- I am lost and have gone to find myself. If I should return before I get back, please ask me to wait... -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Lynn Vondran" <[email protected]> > Hmmmmmmm, I know a lot of people who get that, and never thought about it, > but will pass it by Mike and try it sometime. > Where do you get it? in the regular stores? > Thanks! > Lynn

hi, tracy~ hmmm...never thought of lasagna noodles...gonna have to give that a try! Sue (in clear, even colder NE Florida) -- I am lost and have gone to find myself. If I should return before I get back, please ask me to wait... -------------- Original message -------------- From: Tracy <[email protected]> > Sue, > > What a creative imagination! To come up with those options for dumplings. I > would have never thought to do but they do sound "right". I do have a relative > who uses lasagna noodles in her PADutch "chicken and dumplings". > > -tracy > >

hi, lynn~ have you tried dunkin donuts coffee? it's my favorite....you can buy it either ground or whole bean... Sue (in clear, even colder NE Florida) -- I am lost and have gone to find myself. If I should return before I get back, please ask me to wait... -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Lynn Vondran" <[email protected]> > Hi Sally!! > I actually perked a few cups of coffee this evening!!! Since we just > purchased our first coffee maker, we've been trying to find a good ground > coffee. So, someone where Mike works brought in a packet of the coffee they > get delivered to their house. I was anxious to try it out, to compare it to > the Folgers we already had. We think we like the coffee my "Aunt" Becky > serves us when we visit with her on the 4th of July. She uses 8 O'clock > Coffee. So far, it's winning in the taste contest :o) >

Yep, I am on my second one of those. AT least they warn you that they are wearing out. Mike just bought me a new UPS_I always thought it was a Universal Power Supply_oops! I've had my old one these 9 years. Anyway, he is taking my old one for the time being, until he can get himself a new one, and hooking up the new one for me. We lost so many microwaves on regular power supplies, so I am just unplugging that when not in use. Everything is on a power surge protector in our house. Seems we have a lot of surges in this area. :o) Lynn Don in AZ wrote: Surge protectors have different ratings, but most of them that you buy in a local store are not the best. When I worked for the defense contractor part of my work was to design surge/lightning protection systems for large computer facilities. They even sent me to school to become a certified "expert" in protection. (LOL about the expert.) Most surge protectors deteriorate with use. Each time they take a surge they lose some of their effectiveness. After a while they become totally ineffective. The best surge protection is what is called an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS). A UPS converts AC house current to DC battery current and then back to AC current. Even though they are more expensive, they do not deteriorate like a surge protector does, and they provide much better protection.

Yes, our last computer was like that , I never backed up the pictures, & when something happened I took it to our local computer place, & he said he couldn't retrieve my pictures, I was heartbroken. Can you all tell me what to do? Someone has sent me a CD, but don't know how to put pictures onto a CD, & even had other things on there as well. I'm getting many things on this computer, & yes, I've got XP & haven't had any trouble so to speak with it, Lynn. Isn't Vista on laptops? Yes, My daughter has one too, as of a couple months ago, so finally getting alittle experience with one, which is pretty cool, though, haven't had the chance for much experience, because she's not living at home, & doesn't bring it home either that I'm able to fuss with it much! Someday! And yes, I'm having coffee now, & am wired now. I usually only have a couple if that a day, & have had three cups too. They're saying 10 degrees in Nashville, TN I assume, & we're getting to have wind chill for us too, here in Central GL. Noon supposed to be only 50, but wind chill overnight, supposed to be highs in the 50's, friday highs supposed to be 58, which is pretty much COLD for us here in Central FL. Glad that I've got a warm winter coat for my baby for running around tomorrow! Glad those people all made it out of that plane this afternoon. That's pilor certainly was the hero if you ask me! Anyone know him, offer him some Disney World tickets! Cathy ----- Original Message ----- From: "linda sterner" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 10:42:04 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] let`s have coffee Hi everyone!!! Yes, I did have a surge protector, but I did hear on tv some time ago that they don`t always work. Then, when I bought my new computer, the guy told me that there are different "powers" (or what ever you call it) of them. He suggested that I pick out a middle range one. Who knows just what I had that didn`t work. Hopefully, both of my printers are okay. I haven`t been able to try them out yet....however, they both turn on which is more than what my computer did. I was able to put in some programs that I loved in my windows xp, but they work different in Vista. I will get used to using it, before long I will forget how much I liked my XP.....(maybe if I tell myself and everyone else that....I will actually believe it too!!!!) Seriously though, it isn`t nearly as bad as I though it would be. I bought myself one of those Kuerig coffee makers. They are wonderful !!! I have to have only decaf. It makes a great cup of coffee!!! It is very cold here in south central PA....exspecially in an older house....where it is only 62 in the house when I get up....thankfully, we have a ceramic heater and also turn on the oven to get it a bit warmer in here. Lots of blankets on my bed and of course it helps to have cats that like to sleep with me and help keep me warm too!!! I will give someone else a chance to talk now....how bout passing some pie over to me now??? ~~~Linda~~~ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynn Vondran" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 10:17 PM Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] let`s have coffee > Hi Linda, > Wish we would have thought to order my laptop with XP, instead of Vista. > With what I do, I don't like it, but, after a while, I'm sure it will be > okay. It's just a pain when you go to do something that worked so well in > XP, and gives such a problem in Vista. > Did you have your computer on a surge protector? Glad someone knows how > to > extract all your old info from the burned out computer. Hope it works for > you. Yes, I have an external hard drive to back up all my stuff. > Wouldn't > be without it. But, Mike has to do something to my files, so that I can > do > a clean backup. Don't know what happens, but it certainly is a pain to > back > up all my stuff. He always has to take over the operation and I want to > be > able to do it myself, instead of having to ask him so many questions, and > eventually taking over, because the backup isn't running smoothly. > I love to play my new game, that my sister-in-law bought for my > birthday_it's Mahjong Quest III. Mike told me that he knew I could load > it > myself, but NOOOOO, it didn't work the first or second time with this new > computer_though it was Vista compatible. He had to take over that also, > and > play with the thing, not having very nice things to say regarding Bill > Gates, while doing it. > So, glad yho like your Vista_you're the first person I actually heard say > that :o) > Hugs and a cup of coffee from Columbia_though I am a Harris Green Tea > drinker, here :o) I will have a cup or two of coffee with Mike now and > then, especially if I make it in our coffee maker :o) > Lynn > > Linda wrote: > I like the idea of all of us sitting down and having a cup of coffee > together!! Guess I better get up and make a cup before I continue on > here!!! > My computer got a power surge. So....after work yesterday I stopped by > Staples and came home with a new computer. I hated the idea of having to > get Vista. I just loved my Windows XP...but, you know what....it isn`t > bad > at all....so far!!!! On saturday, I have someone coming to take the hard > drive out of my old one and plug it into my new one...hopefully, I will be > able to get my pictures and anything else out of it!!!! Thousands and > thousands of my pictures that I never took the time to back up!!! > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Now there is a while temp!!! You really made me cold !!! Have to go to the basement now and finish that wash_I know it's cold down there. Stay warm, and good night everyone! Lynn Barb wrote: > Right now the temperature here in our Hometown of Essex Jct, VT --- which > is about 6 miles from the city of Burlington, VT -- is registering in > at -9 below zero and is expected to dip into the low - 20's before > morning -- brrrrrrr !!!

Hi Sue: I don't remember the name but I will find out for you. I am so hungry for Peanut Butter Pie from the sisters right now. I loved that little restaurant especially with the clothes hanging on the clothesline in the dining room. Every year when we would visit we would go there it was tradition. Its neat to know that you know about that little place so far away with their peanut butter pie, Hugs, Sally ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 10:43 PM Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] weather/biscuits > hi, sally~ > > i can't imagine living (on purpose) where the temps reach into the > NEGATIVE...aackk! i like my white stuff to be beach sand! :-) > > we're supposed to have lows in the 20s through the weekend and my poor > angel trumpet is loaded with pods...they made it through last night, but > don't know how long that'll last...my pepper plants, hydrangea, christmas > cactus and night blooming sirius are well covered, but my japanese plum is > on her own, i'm afraid...i may be very sad by the end of this weekend, > we'll shall see... :-\ > > our traffic IS atrocious, and every year it gets worse...where'd you go > for ribs? unfortunately, the sisters is no longer there...they closed and > sold the property to a dermatologist...but you're right, they did have the > BEST peanut butter pie! > > sue > (in clear, even colder NE Florida) > > > -- > I am lost and have gone to find myself. If I should return before I get > back, please ask me to wait... > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: "Russ and Sally" <[email protected]> > >> Hi Sue; I know you are cold but we are freezing up here, Ok, one of my >> best >> friends sister and brother in law live in Orange Park, We have visited >> her >> many times. The traffic on the main road is challenging but we went to a >> ribs place that was the best ribs I have ever had. We always used to go >> to >> the Sisters Resturant for lunch every time we visited them. They had the >> best peanut butter pie. Have a great evening, Hugs, Sally > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Don that is mean I think the last time my husband looked it was 7 degrees!!!! Enjoy! I am so jealous :((( ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Churchfield" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 10:12 PM Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Weather >I feel for all you who are experiencing such cold weather. I won't > say it is warm her in Arizona, but I worked outside today in a > "T" shirt.. > > Don in AZ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

May I've never heard of the arrowroot as a thickening agent. That's interesting, but have for flour & cornstarch. It's interesting that all do the same job though. Does it come like they do at the store, or do you order it through the mail? I was wondering along these lines, does anyone know about making a hamburger gravy with cornstarch> If so please post it. Or perhaps I'll talk to my mother about it soon. She used to make this & we would boil potatoes & eat vegies with it, when I grew up & reading about these emails brought up the memory, I guess! Later, Cathy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Sayman" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 10:19:27 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Thickening stuff I also use arrow root. It works like cornstarch and flour, but it usually takes less of it. It also assumes the taste of whatever you are thickening so you never get that 'taste' you get with the other two. You need to mix it with cool water before adding it to what you are thickening. It will set up really quickly when you add the water (like Lynn said, you can eat it with a fork if you aren't quick), but a few drops more make it into a nice smooth mixture. I use a touch of sour crème (sometimes with chives) in my mashed potatoes. There are times when I don't even have to add any butter (or margarine - I personally use Land 'O Lakes 'Fresh Buttery Taste' because it tastes like butter, is very healthy for me, and was recommended by my nutritionist) to them. I also use a touch of sour crème in my tuna fish salad instead of using so much mayonnaise. For a real treat, add some celery, garlic, and onion powders to your tuna. That's after you add freshly chopped onion and some sweet relish. YUM!! Ok, dag nab it.... now you guys have got me talking about food, and I'm starting to drool!!!! LOL Hugs, Mary -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lynn Vondran Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 3:33 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [PD-LIFE] Thickening stuff Hi Tracy, Things I use to thicken_flour, cornstarch, sour cream, cream, cream cheese_depending on what you are making_but flour, cream cheese, and cream mostly. I just used cornstarch to thicken my hot chili pepper sauce the other night, and it got good, but you have to be careful how much you use, because it is a sneaky sort of thickener_before you know it, it can be cut with a fork and chewed, instead of slurped from a spoon :o) Lynn ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message