One week after Thanksgiving I can once again begin to think , and write , about turkey.
This year, finally, after many years of talking about it, we deep fried a turkey for Thanksgiving. Previously, we had been deterrred by the apparent danger that the process entails. I had read somewhere that each Thanksgiving there are [...]
Archive for November, 2007
A Deep Fried Turkey for Thanksgiving
Posted in American Scene, Culture, Food, Random on November 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Hooked on ‘Zatoichi’
Posted in Asia, Culture, Movies, Observations, Random, Thoughts on November 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
When we recently got a HD TV set, our entertainment package was upgraded to include several new HD channels, one of them being Kung Fu TVHD. Much of the fare on this channel consists of ‘chopsocky’ martial arts epics and I find myself getting tired of Jet Li and Chow Yun Fat who seem to [...]
Ming Far Eastern Cuisine:So-so food, on the expensive side
Posted in Food, Random on November 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A couple of years ago, in Los Angeles, I met a chap who was crazy about Indian – Chinese food.
When he found out I lived in New Jersey, he exclaimed ” New Jersey ! You have one of the best Indian Chinese restaurants I’ve ever been to. “
” Really,” I said ” what’s it’s name ?”
” [...]
No TV, TV, HDTV and No TV
Posted in American Scene, Daily Life, Life, Random, Thoughts on November 9, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Growing up in India in the fifties and sixties , TV was a luxury we never had. Since no one had it , we did not feel deprived and made do with the radio and cricket and soccer and tennis and badminton. TV only came to India in the early seventies but by that time I [...]
The $ 25,000 Dessert
Posted in American Scene, Food, Life, Random on November 8, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Serendipity 3 , an upscale eatery on Manhattan’s East Side, is offering diners a dessert which it calls Frrrozen Haute Chocolate at the whopping price of $ 25,000. The fancy dessert which has already been officially recognized by the Guiness Book of World Records is made from a a blend of top grade cocoa from more [...]
Two Successful Writers in Decline… Part II
Posted in Random, books on November 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Like Robert B. Parker, Stuart Woods has been a very prolific and successful writer. Over the past 30 years, he has written 35 books. His first novel Chiefs won a MWA ( Mystery Writer’s of America) Award and he has attracted a loyal following which consistently places his books on the best seller list. He has [...]
Two Successful Writers in Decline
Posted in Random, books on November 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
In general , writers get better with experience. Their plots get more complex, the characters are more finely nuanced and the writing becomes more polished. For readers, it’s a pleasure to see writers develop and go from strength to strength. Occasionally, however, one does come across successful writers, very successful writers, are content to coast, [...]
