tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post7225342828788446534..comments2024-02-23T03:46:42.310-05:00Comments on JO ON FOOD, LIFE AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE: Downton, Bowling, Birthday.Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-87178307088154772102014-02-06T22:32:16.386-05:002014-02-06T22:32:16.386-05:00No hoorays for today's bowling scores either. ...No hoorays for today's bowling scores either. They were dreadful. At least with the show I can catch it on Sunday, they do a repeat before the new episode.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-17605262569004913212014-02-06T21:08:04.809-05:002014-02-06T21:08:04.809-05:00Hooray for Matt's birthday! Hooray for high bo...Hooray for Matt's birthday! Hooray for high bowling scores! I don't suppose a hooray is in order for missing a favorite show though. :-)Jeff Hargetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198367021884647821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-23040477254046589932014-02-05T07:44:18.987-05:002014-02-05T07:44:18.987-05:00Not sure how authentic the Mandarin is. I am told ...Not sure how authentic the Mandarin is. I am told what we get in the West is nothing like the food in China, but it is good. We always get there at opening time, 11:30 but I think your 'peak hour' theory is good.<br /><br />Thanks, will pass it on.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-42293671810921199822014-02-05T00:22:57.687-05:002014-02-05T00:22:57.687-05:00I do love good Chinese food. Its really hard to fi...I do love good Chinese food. Its really hard to fin the authentic restaurants. And you have to hit them peak hour to ensure the freshest food.<br /><br />Happy Birthday Matt!Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-62420346040105170532014-02-04T18:50:43.439-05:002014-02-04T18:50:43.439-05:00Thanks Gina. I agree, love Chinese food.Thanks Gina. I agree, love Chinese food.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-4775817422116912452014-02-04T17:27:11.438-05:002014-02-04T17:27:11.438-05:00Chinese food is pretty decent (in my opinion). Hap...Chinese food is pretty decent (in my opinion). Happy birthday to Matt!<br /><br />www.modernworld4.blogspot.comGina Gaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09032273127593718883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-91020824913954052102014-02-04T17:27:00.759-05:002014-02-04T17:27:00.759-05:00Pity, but most Chinese restaurants serve Western f...Pity, but most Chinese restaurants serve Western food just for such occasions. Couple of friends we used to go with, she ate Chinese, he didn't but it worked.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-27420472912553780432014-02-04T17:11:53.669-05:002014-02-04T17:11:53.669-05:00I love Chinese food but my wife doesn't care m...I love Chinese food but my wife doesn't care much for it. I think she's mostly being influenced by rumors of what's in it, but I really have to go to the extreme to get her to go to a Chinese restaurant. Sadly we rarely go.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-9663105623353624892014-02-04T13:38:15.330-05:002014-02-04T13:38:15.330-05:00I really had lots of dumplings today. You could al...I really had lots of dumplings today. You could always email me at jo.jo.wake at gmail.comJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-36417923814833832332014-02-04T11:59:49.689-05:002014-02-04T11:59:49.689-05:00Happy Year of the Horse! Will have family over Su...Happy Year of the Horse! Will have family over Sunday and plan to do some kind of Chinese menu. I have lots of party items left over from last year--fans, place mats, little dragon decorations. Wish we could discuss Downton, but would spoil it for others. I am not so sure of the story line, especially Anna's.loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-20833176247149283092014-02-04T09:13:23.577-05:002014-02-04T09:13:23.577-05:00That's why I suggested wonton wrappers Rusty, ...That's why I suggested wonton wrappers Rusty, cuts out most of the work. Sadly no extra dumplings, but to what is there are I will be giving my full attention.<br /><br />Thanks from me and also from Matt.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-38812686385965305722014-02-04T09:07:52.186-05:002014-02-04T09:07:52.186-05:00That recipe was very long. If it takes that many w...That recipe was very long. If it takes that many words to explain, I'd have no hope of doing it. So, does the year of the horse mean that there would be more dumplings than in any other year? <br /><br />And congrats on the good bowling streak, and Matt's birthday.Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-70100776936053418852014-02-04T08:26:15.830-05:002014-02-04T08:26:15.830-05:00Thanks Alex.Thanks Alex.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-46802117313607633612014-02-04T07:48:29.523-05:002014-02-04T07:48:29.523-05:00Happy birthday to Matt!Happy birthday to Matt!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-36783390046162559372014-02-04T07:48:26.975-05:002014-02-04T07:48:26.975-05:00Matt says thanks Hilary. I will eat a dumpling for...Matt says thanks Hilary. I will eat a dumpling for you LOL.<br /><br />I don't normally get hooked into TV shows either, but DA is great.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-75697059150318596582014-02-04T07:20:31.827-05:002014-02-04T07:20:31.827-05:00Hi Jo .. Happy Birthday to Matt - the Chinese cele...Hi Jo .. Happy Birthday to Matt - the Chinese celebratory meal sounds good! I'm sure you'll enjoy your treat of dumplings! Glad too to read you had a good day at the bowling ... thankfully I rarely get hooked into tv shows - I haven't watched any Downton! But I expect at some stage I will ... <br /><br />Cheers and happy birth--day for you both .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com