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Someone mentioned a variation of my favorite, the Chinese 'you tiao' -- deep fried dough strips eaten with hot, unsweetened soy milk.

i liked magnaverde's thoughts, but thought the biblical reference was a little self-serious. perhaps my comment sounded more harsh than it needed to be - my bad.

This is one of my favorite old standbys - very quick to put together. I learned to make it by watching my grandmother, and now prepare it all the time. The combination of sweet and savory is very satisfying. It's also great over jasmine or long grain rice. Finish it with a smidge of Sriracha and you're golden.

Ixnay on farting in China or Japan! Of course, if there's a slip-up, hosts would look the other way so as not to cause embarrassment to the guest. That, of course, isn't the same as welcoming the act.

A better compliment to the chef would be tasting and eating food with enthusiasm. But, always leave a little at the end, so your host doesn't think he or she was unable to satisfy your appetite.

I just read on today's Unplggd about an online vehicle for divvying up the chore list ... Avoid the post-it-note at all costs! If you have to label your food, toiletries, or other sundries, it's time to talk.

I'm trying to find the same information for my timber loft in Chicago. I'm part of a pretty large building, and just posted a note downstairs about assembling a group of people to all compare notes/purchase ceiling insulation services at the same time (and to hopefully benefit from a group discount). Feel free to contact me if you want to share local research: taylor ((at)) taylorhokanson ((dot)) com

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