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My copy of Perennial Philosophy came superfast from amazon.co.uk.

good luck with the paper-writing - let us know how it goes.

Paper? Wow! What a concept ... What's next, letters with stamps??

I am taking your word for it and have ordered a copy of the Perennial Philosophy. I'll let you know what I think. Thanks for the recommendation.

Without wishing to sound like I'm jumping on the bandwagon here, (see comment from Ash above) I have recently discovered that I, too, have my moon in Aquarius. I am Sagittarius, Capricorn rising, with moon in Aquarius. I think it's pretty interesting having my whole astrological profile bunched up around the winter months like this, don't you?

noticed your thread on spirituality...seemed well balanced and non-air-headed...refreshing, that.

A couple observations from my kitchen:

Add bell peppers last. You want them nearly raw.

Lumps in the curry paste can be resolved later in the cooking, but the method you list is superior.

Sometimes simple is good. In a salty curry, sans peanut, I'm fond of fresh spinach with, beef or tofu, all by themselves. Try it on a bed of rice.

I've never used the cream you list.

For coconut milk, brand is everything. I swear by Chaokoh, which is heavy and a little musky. Chef's Choice doesn't suck, in a pinch. For curry paste, I stick with Mae Ploy, but this is less important and subject to periodic experimentation.

As usual, a smaller dose of honey can be substituted for brown sugar.

Adding fish sauce will be overkill for some curry pastes, which often already contain it.

The same ingredients cooked into chicken broth makes an easy to remember if less authentic thom kha soup, if you take time out for one elaboration: In a food processor (which is a mortar and pestle if you're in my kitchen) blend together a few thumbs of garlic, ginger, shallots, and lemongrass. Mash this in with the curry paste and fry it all as a coating on the meat/tofu. I usually cut down on the amount of coconut milk in this recipe, as it tastes more rich than I like otherwise.

did i not write you back? i swear i did, in my head. sometimes i mistake that for realaity.

i asked if you were a burner, cause i have gone for many years. this year, my 8th, 9th, whatever, its all about the Miss Black Rock City pageant that i am hosting. if you go this year, please to let me know so i can give you the details!!!! you would make a mighty fine contestant! its going to be BIG. so keep in touch!

i gave jung the fire photog your email. please let me know if he gave you his tips and tricks!

[Edited on May 13, 2004 11:05PM]

gothic martha stewart eh?

you should see my dad's garden... he transformed his entire backyard into one big plant lovers wet dream.

Kung Fu isn't really suited for someone of my frame. I studied Tae Kwon Do growing up and I still have a fair deal of the flexibility, but found the style lacking in practical use. I study jiujitsu now, and love it. MUCH more suited to a big-framed grappler like myself.

TMJ does sound really inconvenient to say the least. Worst thing I do to my jaw is charlie horse it showing friends exactly why I'd be a popular gay man if I were so inclined.

I'd heard that about Burning Man... but I'm all up for experiencing new things.

Thanks for the friendship request!

Don't you agree that diversity is beautiful? I love to find that in friends, their beliefs included.

French press coffee rules my kitchen!!!

I enjoyed the dance.

Nope. I don't think I've ever been on the Lj. And I'm the only devilducky on S.G.

I like your fire dance pics.

Stupid damn double post!

[Edited on May 09, 2004 11:33PM]

They work now, and I severely dig them, particularly the fire fingers, I love those things!
It's customary to post in someone's journal when you do the friend thing, but I don't mind.
Tell me a fire story.

wow



Welcome and hello!


and my gosh aren't you gorgeous!