lvdkeyes

I wonder what ever became of my permanent record.

You would know that better than I. he he he

I do plan to give it a try, probably next week. Thanks.

Where do you get a massage for 100 baht?

The coconut chicken soup is not as thick as a curry. Thais have soup as part of a meal which is all eaten together. Unless you are getting a big bowl of noodle soup from a sidewalk restaurant for lunch or a late night snack.

finebyme -what ingredients are you planning to substitute? thaimo - Thanks for the suggestion. There is a good Spanish restaurant on Thappasit Road next to Soi Jurarat 5 on the south side of the road called Valencia. I have been there twice for paella and it is quite good. They also cook to order, so it takes time. I much prefer to wait than to have leftover reheated food.

I had a bread machine in the past. I didn't bring it with me to Thailand because of the difference in voltage. I make bread once a week on average. The simplest, yet very good quality bread that I make is the following: White Yeast Bread Ingredients • 2 tsp caster sugar • 425 ml warm water • 2.5 tsp dried Yeast, or 20g fresh yeast • 750g strong bread flour, plus extra for dusting • 2 tsp Salt • 40g Butter, or 4 tbsp olive oil • vegetable oil, for greasing • 1 Egg, beaten • poppy or Sesame seeds, for the top of the loaf (optional) Method 1. In a small bowl, mix the sugar with 150ml of the warm water and yeast and let stand in a warm place for five minutes, or until frothy. If using fast-acting yeast, there is no need to let the mixture stand. 2. Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl. Rub in the butter and make a well in the center. (If using olive oil instead of butter, pour the olive oil into the remaining water.) Pour in the yeast mixture and most of the remaining water (and the olive oil, if using). Mix to a loose dough, adding the remaining water if needed, plus extra if necessary. 3. Knead for about ten minutes or until the dough is smooth and springy to the touch. (If kneading in an electric food mixer with a dough hook, five minutes is usually long enough.) Put the dough in a large oiled bowl. Cover the top tightly with cling film and place somewhere warm to rise until doubled in size. This may take up to two or even three hours. 4. Preheat the oven to 220C. 5. When the dough has more than doubled in size, knock back and knead again for 2–3 minutes. Leave to relax for ten minutes before you begin to shape the bread. 6. Shape the bread into loaves or rolls, transfer to a baking tray and cover with a clean tea towel. Allow to rise again in a warm place for 20–30 minutes, until the shaped dough has again doubled in size. When fully raised, it should leave a dent when you gently press the dough with your finger. 7. Gently (as the bread is full of air at this point and therefore very fragile) brush with egg wash and sprinkle with poppy or sesame seeds (if using), or dust lightly with flour for a rustic-looking loaf. 8. Bake in the oven for 10–15 minutes for rolls or 30–45 minutes for a loaf, depending on its size. Turn the heat down to 200C after 15 minutes for the remaining cooking time. When cooked, the bread should sound hollow when tapped on the base. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

You sound like a right winger to me. If you don't see the difference between Bush and Obama, you need a reality check.

Thank you for the compliment. I have been cooking and collecting recipes for a very long time.

That's what occurred to me when I read the article. Is the owner supposed to do drug testing on his customers before they are allowed in the disco?

Who gets to decide which laws are stupid? If a large majority find a law stupid there is a mechanisms to get a law changed.

It's a matter of perception. When I see toddlers on a leash, I think, "There is a smart parent".

Even monks are getting it on the side.

Does anyone know what their salaries were before the strike and what they are now?

And, there, I just made a grammatical error. Sorry!

Granted, it is not the most important thing in the world, but it is annoying and this is what this thread is about.

Admittedly, it is not a choice I would like to have to make, but it is still a choice.

And that will "go on your permanent record".

The Declaration of Independence guarantees the right to pursue happiness, not the right to be happy. No one can guarantee happiness.

It may be caused by sexual frustration. No nookie can make you get testy.

The guy was just stupid. IMHO

Same as many people in Thailand want Toxin back, even after he raped the country.

Read my posting from Oct 12. I don't use it all the time, but I do use it.

Laser surgery on my eyes to get rid of my glasses would be my choice.

I would never go back to bar soap. A bar of soap is a good medium for bacteria to grow, believe it or not. I have a wall dispenser in my bathrooms and I buy body gel and shampoo in plastic bags to refill them. It is not as much plastic as in the bottles.