Right: this years crop - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - left: July 2007
Eaten green in a salad known locally as som tam.
Local variations are spiced with volumes of Thai chilli pepper
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Papaya
Right: this years crop - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - left: July 2007
Eaten green in a salad known locally as som tam.
Local variations are spiced with volumes of Thai chilli pepper
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Sweet Dessert "It's Delish..."
Rice in a stick
Sticky rice, prepared with coconut milk, sugarcane,
with added variations of blueberry, strawberry or other more exotic flavors.
They call it.
ข้้าวหลาม khaao laam
The ingredients are folded into young banana leaves, stuffed into bamboo, and then roasted on an open fire.
Four star dining in my book
with added variations of blueberry, strawberry or other more exotic flavors.
They call it.
ข้้าวหลาม khaao laam
The ingredients are folded into young banana leaves, stuffed into bamboo, and then roasted on an open fire.
Four star dining in my book
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Monday, December 15, 2008
081215 Sunday Brunch at Ned's
I always like to arrive early
They where doing last minute chores at Ned's place when I arrived.
They where doing last minute chores at Ned's place when I arrived.
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Graham "The Chef Of The Day" probably had an early day preparing the day's special
Roast Beef
Roast Potatoes
Yorkshire Pudding
Carrots and Gravy
with Apple Pie & Custard
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Yorkshire Pudding was a new experience taste experience for me.
Quite tasty, probably somewhat adictive and fattening (in my opinion)
Graham was overjoyed by compliments of his cooking skills.
I ordered a second helping of Apple Pie with Custard.
All visitors to Ned's participated in a friendly pool competition.
The event was well planned for maximum enjoyment.
Quite tasty, probably somewhat adictive and fattening (in my opinion)
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Graham was overjoyed by compliments of his cooking skills.
I ordered a second helping of Apple Pie with Custard.
All visitors to Ned's participated in a friendly pool competition.
The event was well planned for maximum enjoyment.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Thai Toilet Etiquette
I was brought up in Germany right after the big war.
Toilet paper in those days was capable of sanding wood splinters.
In the late fifties I moved to the U.S. when squeezable softness reigned.
Now I am in Thailand.
The home toilet is the "Water Room - Hongnam"
Most Thai toilets are squatting toilets. They do have some benefits:
No physical contact with the seat, thus contagious contact is eliminated.
Not being used to those things,
I once lost my balance and caused severe back injuries,requiring emergency room treatment
I have avoided asking for instructions how it's done with a bowl of water.
Pot scrubbers are a healthy alternative to toilet paper.
They do the required cleanings job and flush the toilet.
As with anything else "foreign" it's a learned skill unless you prefer
Pot scrubber enemas
We use toilet paper as Kleenex or napkins.
Don't be surprised seeing a roll of the paper on a restaurant table for use as napkins
Toilet paper in those days was capable of sanding wood splinters.
In the late fifties I moved to the U.S. when squeezable softness reigned.
Now I am in Thailand.
The home toilet is the "Water Room - Hongnam"
Most Thai toilets are squatting toilets. They do have some benefits:
No physical contact with the seat, thus contagious contact is eliminated.
Not being used to those things,
I once lost my balance and caused severe back injuries,requiring emergency room treatment
I have avoided asking for instructions how it's done with a bowl of water.
- My Home Toilet is "Thai Modern,'
- Most Thais need special instructions on their use
Pot scrubbers are a healthy alternative to toilet paper.
They do the required cleanings job and flush the toilet.
As with anything else "foreign" it's a learned skill unless you prefer
Pot scrubber enemas
We use toilet paper as Kleenex or napkins.
Don't be surprised seeing a roll of the paper on a restaurant table for use as napkins
Friday, December 12, 2008
Tis the season
“Merry Christmas” is no longer in vogue in U.S. media according to some British journalists.
It’s being replaced with “Happy Holidays.” So we wont offend other religious beliefs.
Seems to me the U.S. is starting down the same path as the Brits.
There it’s no longer proper to display piggy banks in your workplace.
Pigs are after all the dirtiest animal in the world, created by “god”
What a bunch of Bull.
Op’s I had better not say that. After all they are holy to some.
Happy Winter Solstice to you all.
It’s being replaced with “Happy Holidays.” So we wont offend other religious beliefs.
Seems to me the U.S. is starting down the same path as the Brits.
There it’s no longer proper to display piggy banks in your workplace.
Pigs are after all the dirtiest animal in the world, created by “god”
What a bunch of Bull.
Op’s I had better not say that. After all they are holy to some.
Happy Winter Solstice to you all.
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