Comments on: Bookish http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2007/09/17/bookish/ Dada, bring my beer in the living room Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:46:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: GREAT http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2007/09/17/bookish/#comment-24865 GREAT Mon, 15 Oct 2007 21:25:45 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2007/09/17/bookish/#comment-24865 <p>HOORAY!</p> HOORAY!

]]> By: GREAT http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2007/09/17/bookish/#comment-24864 GREAT Mon, 15 Oct 2007 21:22:45 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2007/09/17/bookish/#comment-24864 <p>Even though we heard something very vague from your father, we figured he might be somewhat prejudicial in his interpretation of the facts as they really are. However, now that we have really heard the fact from you directly, how can we tell you how happy and proud we are of you, and how pleased that there are still some people who can appreciate both originality and intelligence in this pseudo-ultra-sophisticated world around us! GREAT!</p> Even though we heard something very vague from your father, we figured he might be somewhat prejudicial in his interpretation of the facts as they really are. However, now that we have really heard the fact from you directly, how can we tell you how happy and proud we are of you, and how pleased that there are still some people who can appreciate both originality and intelligence in this pseudo-ultra-sophisticated world around us! GREAT!

]]> By: mamster http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2007/09/17/bookish/#comment-24373 mamster Tue, 18 Sep 2007 04:00:52 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2007/09/17/bookish/#comment-24373 <p>Molly is near the top of the thank-you list, incidentally.</p> Molly is near the top of the thank-you list, incidentally.

]]> By: Molly http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2007/09/17/bookish/#comment-24372 Molly Tue, 18 Sep 2007 03:53:03 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2007/09/17/bookish/#comment-24372 <p>Yippeeee! The cat - err, monkey - is out of the bag! Congratulations, dear sir.</p> Yippeeee! The cat - err, monkey - is out of the bag! Congratulations, dear sir.

]]> By: Jason Cheung http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2007/09/17/bookish/#comment-24362 Jason Cheung Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:16:35 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2007/09/17/bookish/#comment-24362 <p>Congrats! I'd like to be the first to reserve an autographed copy. That will be right about the time that Cooper will be eating more then Jook and mashed up bananas...Seriously, Congratulations.</p> Congrats! I’d like to be the first to reserve an autographed copy. That will be right about the time that Cooper will be eating more then Jook and mashed up bananas…Seriously, Congratulations.

]]> By: mamster http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2007/09/17/bookish/#comment-24360 mamster Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:34:28 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2007/09/17/bookish/#comment-24360 <p>Robin, assuming it's not the texture, what you despise about raw onions is the sulfurous compounds that have a sharp taste and make you cry but which are largely destroyed by cooking.</p> <p>I don't like raw onions either, except on tacos.</p> Robin, assuming it’s not the texture, what you despise about raw onions is the sulfurous compounds that have a sharp taste and make you cry but which are largely destroyed by cooking.

I don’t like raw onions either, except on tacos.

]]> By: Robin http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2007/09/17/bookish/#comment-24358 Robin Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:05:20 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2007/09/17/bookish/#comment-24358 <p>I want to know about onions - I find it intriguing how I can totally despise them in the raw form, and absolutely love them in their cooked form. </p> <p>I use white onions for most mexican cooking, but yellow or red for everything else, by the way.</p> <p>By the by, my first thought was that you were referring to yourself as a Hungry Monkey, but now I suspect you that Iris is the Hungry Monkey of the title.</p> I want to know about onions - I find it intriguing how I can totally despise them in the raw form, and absolutely love them in their cooked form.

I use white onions for most mexican cooking, but yellow or red for everything else, by the way.

By the by, my first thought was that you were referring to yourself as a Hungry Monkey, but now I suspect you that Iris is the Hungry Monkey of the title.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2007/09/17/bookish/#comment-24357 Wendy Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:36:40 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2007/09/17/bookish/#comment-24357 <p>Yes, actually. I pretty much use yellow onions for everything cooked, except when the CSA sends red ones. But I know there are a few different types, and I don't know much about what to use when. Boiling onions? White onions? Walla Walla sweets? Vidalias?</p> Yes, actually. I pretty much use yellow onions for everything cooked, except when the CSA sends red ones. But I know there are a few different types, and I don’t know much about what to use when. Boiling onions? White onions? Walla Walla sweets? Vidalias?

]]> By: mamster http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2007/09/17/bookish/#comment-24355 mamster Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:24:40 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2007/09/17/bookish/#comment-24355 <p>I'm also writing an article about onions. Anything you want to know about onions?</p> I’m also writing an article about onions. Anything you want to know about onions?

]]> By: Wendy http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2007/09/17/bookish/#comment-24352 Wendy Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:57:28 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2007/09/17/bookish/#comment-24352 <p>Just last night, we had this conversation:</p> <p>Wendy: Matthew must be busy.</p> <p>Nicole: He must be working on something else.</p> <p>Wendy: Maybe the book.</p> Just last night, we had this conversation:

Wendy: Matthew must be busy.

Nicole: He must be working on something else.

Wendy: Maybe the book.

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