Dan R

It just isn't the same though. The outside of meat doesn't sear as quickly or caramelize as well. The vegetables cook slower and don't have the well cooked outsides while keeping juicey inside. That's why I wont use an electric stove. Just can't get the high temp needed. Of course you can't use teflon pans either with high temp cooking. It burns off. I do all of my home cooking in a wok 80% sauce pan 15% Pressure cooker 4% Oven 1% Mmmmm baked squash

A barrel is 55 gallons not 5 Sheesh all we're trying to do is help you show Luli how you can save money on the bigger size and no more pouring the big one gallon. The 5 gallon takes the footprint of two one gallons and is taller. It might fit under the sink. At work I order Soy Sauce, Pineapple concentrate and Sherry in the 55 gallon barrels. Now that's a lot of shtuff, hick.

I was about to suggest buying a large turkey baster (looks like a giant eye dropper) and avoid the lifting all together.

Yup during my travels in China I'd see a whole wall stacked with gallon containers labeled in English often to my surprise "Rape Seed Oil" in the convenience stores. Roger do you have a restaurant supply cash and carry near you? They have it in 5 gallon containers very cheap. You might consider biodiesel for your next hybrid

I-129f application form 1. Who may apply? B. You and your fiance(e) intend to marry within 90 days of your fiance(e) entering the United States, and are both free to marry...... Wait to file as you are ineligible for filing at this point.

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Don't know what happened here with the transition but 2 or 3 have made English posts in the past few days. I know there was an access problem from China but not sure what it was that was discussed on other forums. Don you aren't using a Taiwan server are you

Here is the insurance that has been talked about in CFL before: http://www.imglobal.com/ . It can be bought for both of you or one of you as long as you plan to be travelling outside the country sometimes. The rates are better than what I can get elsewhere. Also there is Blue Cross catostrophic medical coverage which is for hospitolization and other big things. With the high deductibles these days that is worth looking at. We talked about insurance (which I don't have) and will wait a little while to decide. It is a big expense and I'd rather save it. For most things I find a visit to the doctor runs 45 -75 dollars and meds under $40.00. Most clinics give a 10-20% discount for not using insurance. For serious stuff we are considering going to China where we can afford to pay out of pocket. Most auto insurance policies cover medical in an accident which would be the most likely thing big to happen outside of the catostrophic illness catagory.

Olive oil has a low flash point so it is not for frying also flax seed. High temp use such as Chinese wok cooking requires one of these Lard Peanut oil Rape seed (Canola in the U.S.) oil Cotton seed oil Soy oil Sesame oil is used for flavoring or at the end of cooking because it is not a high temp oil. Hydrogenated is a process to preserve oil and extend rancidity time. This allows distant shipping and long term storage of oil. The draw back is that when heated the oil becomes a carcinogen. Most products made with oil are using hydrogenated. No wonder people get cancer younger these days. Normal consumption of these oils has greatly increased over the past 50 years and gov studies show it takes over 30 to effect the cells.

Tthey don't need an update. They only needed the employers letter showing your employment. If mail were to be sent there w2hich they don't have reason to do it would be forwarded. Keep it simple. They confuse easy.

In China, Japan and Korea the family registration system is used. It contains all personal data from birth to death and is kept at your hometown. This is where the notorial information is taken from to meet the visa information request. There is only one source unlike the U.S. where it is disjointed and information can be left anywhere you have been during your lifetime. In the U.S. they are still linking this information and it is nowhere as complete as the Asian countries that have done this for hundreds of years. Us USCs in our 40s & 50s have history that has not been put on computer so to provide the documents needed for our SOs would be impossible. For Chinese born before 1970's there may be many records missing but the notary can create the document from information provided. Because of this difference between the U.S. and Asian countries in personal data maintenance there is often confusion about what is needed by the USC. Leave it to your SO. They know what is meant by these documents. In China only one source is needed for documentation no matter where or how many places the SO has lived.

Trigg we saw Fang in action. There was no way they would of denied her the card once they closed the door for the interview and Fang Ling carried in a mop saying it was evidence.

You guys have a company med insurance plan?

How could Bull Stomach be rubbery? The term for that is tripe. Along with the feet the tripe is used in menudo. It is also used in many ethnic foods. In the U.K. it is baked others broil or boil. Since bovines have three parts to the stomach there are three types of tripe. First is thin and flat which is regular tripe, next honeycomb (the most expensive in the U.S. and third is book or bible tripe because it looks like the pages in a bound book. What I can't resist is nyujian (beef tendon). Northern style Beef Tendon Noodle is fantastic. Luckily I know this little place that makes that and spicy beef tendon. Vietnamese Pho also comes with tendon but I don't like the beef broth flavor.

Your plan sounds great. I have also looked at jobs or business opportunities in China and they seem to be increasing steadily. Since you want to be where she is then why not have her start looking for the best job nearby. Just searching jobs is very general. Tell her your interests and qualifications. Even email her your resume. Technical services and teaching English are the majority of jobs available for foreigners. There are pitfalls with taking jobs from the internet in China. Sometimes it isn't what was discussed. But with her there you have a definite advantage for making a deal. After you are there it appears to be very easy for foreigners to make connections and get a better job.

Season is a strong influence on cool places in China. I like Hubei Sheng very much but wouldn't attempt it in summer. On the other hand Shandong Sheng would be great then.

Looks like there may be a demand for an English instruction manual. Talk to Amazon.com

Right a pet you care for and treat as a companion, dinner is anything ending up on the plate Of course to a farmer a pet is the raising stage and dinner is the eating stage. I recommend Dog BBQ much better than the soup. Although if you have it in spicy hot pot not the mild it might be better.

Never had Donkey but I use to eat horse meat often when living in New Jersey. It made much better burgers than beef. Bobbing for pig's feet sounds too easy unless they are very large hogs. Round apples would be harder I think. The Vietnamese BBQs in Westminster, CA make the best roast pig skin on now there is good eating for the young and cholesterol free.

For me it is Lianhuashan's Healing Retreat. Peaceful, beautiful, a place to relax from the grind. This is what took me to China the first time. Lianhuashan Retreat

The evidence needed to "overcome" a denial.

Actually Ox Tail Soup is very popular in Hong Kong and is served in many of the L.A. area modern style Chinese Cafes. If it has bone in it Chinese use it. Ox tongue curry is another popular dish along with Wok fried steak. These are more Taiwan & Singapore styles. No longer eat beef but I use to enjoy those. Much of the cooking is also seasonal. Pho is most popular in Vietnam for summer. Zaru Soba in Japan is cold noodles for summer. What dishes can someone name for the summer season?

Really Robert? What is the mark so we can find the special pack? Come on tell us. Pleeeese

Hey Doug if you get pickled first you wont care what you are eating at the bar Anyone like Head Cheese? And who says Chinese eat some strange things?

Haven't tried goat feet although the shank is very good stewed. Cows feet are an ingredient of menudo which is common here. Pickled pig's feet has always been a staple item in American bars. They are sold wholesale in large jars that are then left right on the bar..