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Karl, DO NOT read these posts. It is extemly dangerous for a vegetarian. Almost all of these wonderful foods include some kind of dead animal. :crazy:

 

Rocky :snax:

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb, voting on what to eat for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb, contesting the vote."

Benjamin Franklin

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Hey easy on SPK guys. I hate spilling autobiographical beans on the forum but I am a Vegan raw-foodist and have been since I was about Karl's age. It was a lot harder to be vegetarian in high school in those days...

 

I've been playing bass just about as long as I've been not eatin g meat. If you're thinking the bass player has to be the BEEF of the song then you're right. But just look at all the famous musicians/bassists who are vegetarians. McCartney, Geezer Butler, Prince, Sting, Chris Squire, Bootsy Collins...

 

Kale Juice anyone???

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Actually the best thing you can do for the environment is to give up meat ...

 

Less cows = less methane

 

Methane does far more damage than CO2.

 

So don't bash the Veggies, they're the future.

 

Davo

"We will make you bob your head whether you want to or not". - David Sisk
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Phil I went to islington for that, meat was alright but too dear.

I rather the Gaucho next to Regent Street cheaper and the meat is much better.

 

I went there on my birthday last month and it was great

 

www.myspace.com/davidbassportugal

 

"And then the magical unicorn will come prancing down the rainbow and we'll all join hands for a rousing chorus of Kumbaya." - by davio

 

 

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The other day I went lakeside with my missus, and they have now a marina style with restaurants, these guys were playing spanish balads on a platform in the midle of the lake, and we were eating nandos on a outside area, very good indeed

 

www.myspace.com/davidbassportugal

 

"And then the magical unicorn will come prancing down the rainbow and we'll all join hands for a rousing chorus of Kumbaya." - by davio

 

 

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PhilW....ex-vegetarian......I find that interesting. You must tell us about it some time. Was it before or after meeting your Ameican wife???? :laugh:

 

Rocky :snax:

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb, voting on what to eat for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb, contesting the vote."

Benjamin Franklin

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For sure, It's a bit posh but i don't mind that at all.

 

Don't click here, if you are a vegetarian!!

If you say don't I will click...and I did. No dead cows so its all good.

Okay I got my hair cut! Its now this short *shows how short using hand*

 

Lets get down to business gentlemen! I want that bagel now!...Don't forget the lettuce!

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Snapple's new line of tea's:

http://today.reuters.com/news/articleinvesting.aspx?view=PR&symbol=CSG&storyID=170717+25-Jun-2007+PRN&type=qcna

 

Pictures:

http://prn.newscom.com/cgi-bin/members/thumb/wmark?doc=PRN/prnphotos/docs/063/142&size=512&logo=logo

 

I had Snapple's 'English Breakfast' black tea this morning and thorougly enjoyed it, although served cold.

 

I always thought that this tea craze across the pond was a little farfetched, but I have to tell you, I am now a big fan of Earl Grey, served hot of course, with just a smidge of sugar.

 

 

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My recommended teas (in descending order of strength):

 

http://www.twinings.co.uk/SpecialityTea/Classics/Assam.html

 

http://www.yorkshiretea.co.uk/product.asp?storyid=%7BD8D27F5F%2DAAB7%2D4C28%2D8479%2D4FD6A43C3E52%7D&from=ourteas

 

http://www.yorkshiretea.co.uk/product.asp?storyid=%7BBC3E0668%2D8987%2D493C%2DA18D%2D3F89E9C85F26%7D&from=ourteas

 

http://www.twinings.co.uk/everyday_product.asp

 

Water must be at boiling point. Prewarming the teapot/mugs is a good idea. Tea must be allowed to brew for at least three minutes, if not longer. Milk is recommended, also sugar if you need to take the edge off.

 

Alex

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OK, so the Shur-Save food market had whole beef tenderloins for $6.99 a pound. Really! Buy one or buy two? Only bought one 'cause the freezer was already full. Cut it up into four roasts, froze three, cut the fourth into steaks with a nice coffee/pepper/thyme/salt dry rub...... But here's the kicker: Wife and I made nacho's with the leftovers the next day.

 

Beef tenderloin in nacho form. Yum. One must have balance in life.

Things are just the way they are, and they're only going to get worse.

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And yet more balance.

 

Didn't play golf yesterday, made gumbo instead. I caught Alton Brown's gumbo "Good Eats" show, and followed his advice by baking the roux in the oven instead of on the stove. Worked like a charm; highly recommended. But if you use whole wheat flower, use a little more flower than you usually do. For some reason, file powder is not available in Ithaca (not even Wegman's!) so the frozen okra had to do. Mighty rad, none-the-less.

 

Spell check doesn't like "roux". Is it me, or is it spell check?

 

Peace

Paul K

 

 

Things are just the way they are, and they're only going to get worse.

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My recommended teas (in descending order of strength):

 

http://www.twinings.co.uk/SpecialityTea/Classics/Assam.html

 

http://www.yorkshiretea.co.uk/product.asp?storyid=%7BD8D27F5F%2DAAB7%2D4C28%2D8479%2D4FD6A43C3E52%7D&from=ourteas

 

http://www.yorkshiretea.co.uk/product.asp?storyid=%7BBC3E0668%2D8987%2D493C%2DA18D%2D3F89E9C85F26%7D&from=ourteas

 

http://www.twinings.co.uk/everyday_product.asp

 

Water must be at boiling point. Prewarming the teapot/mugs is a good idea. Tea must be allowed to brew for at least three minutes, if not longer. Milk is recommended, also sugar if you need to take the edge off.

 

Alex

 

Great advice!

 

Alex, I'm a fan of those teas but also Teadirect is very good:

 

http://www.cafedirect.co.uk/our_products/ourrange/product.cfm?productid=35

 

Just discovered Twinings Rooibosch which is about four times as good as any other Rooibosch I've tried.

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All of a sudden (well, apparently they've been around for a little while but I never found them); London has three notable Mexican restaurants! I'm still in shock.

 

The Tacqueria in Westbourne Grove is authentic Mexican tacos/street food with a good Mexican chef who I got to meet recently.

 

http://www.coolchiletaqueria.co.uk/

(Notting Hill/Queensway)

 

I've not yet been to Mestizo but I've been tipped off that it's where the Mexicans go. It comes very highly recommended:

http://www.mestizomx.com/main.html

(Warren Street/Euston)

 

There's now a bearable Burrito place 15 minutes walk from by house (which is strange) - Mucho Mas

It's very Californian in style - the food reminds me of the Chipotle chain in California so not too authentic but 1000 times better than what passed for Mexican food in London before. The main problem to me seems that they don't keep the ingredients hot enough or warm the tortillas enough (they are not fresh unlike the other two restaurants) so the food is too cool. Still, it's on my doorstep.

 

http://www.mucho-mas.co.uk/

Angel, Islington

 

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Phil, About 5 years ago my favorite mexican restruant had a kitchen fire and burned up their pots and pans. They rebuilt the kitchen and bought all new pots and pans. The food was not good for about six months. After the new pots were "broken in" the flavor came back. Never go to a Mexican restruant with a clean kitchen. ;)

Rocky :snax:

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb, voting on what to eat for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb, contesting the vote."

Benjamin Franklin

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Tofu garnished with bean sprouts. Fresh herbs sauteed in olive oil, wth onion, garlic, ginger. All on a bed of the freshest BACON!!!!

Yeah Baby.

Thats Hybrid Vegan Cuisine with a sick n twisted flair.

Mongo Play Bass - It have more than 1 Strings

www.thick-n-thin.com

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