tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399953666507652031.post349307882078566609..comments2008-07-16T16:33:32.798-07:00Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00640058997702227911noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399953666507652031.post-91540221346934361942007-01-20T07:47:00.000-08:002007-01-20T07:47:00.000-08:00John, you're right, of course. You and I grew up in cultures where taters are the staple, rather than rice. And then there are the cultures where pasta is the staple. And now we're trying to enjoy it all, I suspect. <br /><br />Mage, no, I don't needlepoint. Believe me, that is a kindness I do the world. (grin)Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00640058997702227911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399953666507652031.post-38802351773865312622007-01-20T07:27:00.000-08:002007-01-20T07:27:00.000-08:00You don't?Magehttp://opendiary.com/entrylist.asp?authorcode=C100459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399953666507652031.post-64189355761496151282007-01-20T03:30:00.000-08:002007-01-20T03:30:00.000-08:00Mmmm... rice! Love the stuff for its versatility. Mind you, as a spud man, I must put in a plea for the humble potato which can do just about everything rice can do and, providing you use small ones and leave the skin on, is almost as healthy... :-)<br /><br />John (oldgreypoet.wordpress.com)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com