>  CS> It's easy.  Then again, I normally make stock by the gallon here in
 >  CS> the crockpot from leftover bones and such.  To me, it's an easy cheap
 >  CS> flavoring, not somethin expensive from a can.
 > 
 > Which reminds me... I DID finally remember to check the Wegmans' Thai
 > Culinary Stock last time we were in the store.  It is based on all
 > vegetable stocks (no, no pork)... Mirepoix, onion, celery, a few more...
 > and then a bunch of spices mixed in as well...  It's not something
 > expensive from a can, either... it's something expensive from a carton.
 > (grin)   I usually only get it when it is half-priced, or with a good
 > coupon, or both...  :)

I'l keep my eye out for it!  

 >  CS> Hehe sorry.  Yes, from Japan.  'Fumi Furikake' just is 'rice
 >  CS> seasoning' and it coems in little jars or a small dip dish which you
 >  CS> use tiny spoons with.
 >  CS> The 'ebi' is shrimp, and i recon you can tell that the wasabi version
 >  CS> is with wasabi.
 > 
 > I'll have to try to remember to look for that at Asia Market, too... :)

I'd give you a brand name but my current jars are all in japanese (got them
here but no english label other than a paper sticky that says ebi fumi
furikake etc)


 >  CS> One my daughter likes is too sweet for me, but it's honey and crushed
 >  CS> walnuts or pecans with just a hint of nutmeg or cinnimon and warmed
 >  CS> milk.  It's not anything 'asian' but she likes it.
 > 
 > That sounds like a version of a rice pudding... or porridge... or a
 > cross between, perhaps... :)  I could see that for a dessert...  :)

Yes, pretty much a dessert like pudding but she uses it more for a breakfast
food.

Now Don?  He actually likes those instant oatmeal individual serving packets
and wants me to get more.  I dont mind'em too much either.
              xxcarol
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