Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]No it does not mean that.It refers to the shock cooling like you do with boiled eggs to make peeling easier. simon > If I intuit the components of the German word "abschrecken" correctly, it > means to remove the horridness--to "de-awfulize". Dictionary def is > probably something entirely different, but regarding Brussels sprouts, the > intuited meaning sure feels right! > > Going to stop by the grocery now. Can't wait to try Leo's recipe (first, > then the others!). > > --howard > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Douglas Sharp" <douglas.sharp@gmx.de> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 11:41 AM > Subject: Re: [Leica] thank you for the sprout recipe > > >> Philippe Orlent wrote: >>> True. >>> We call that technique (translated in English): frighten them :-) >> >> Same in Germany Philippe - Rosenkohl abschrecken - > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >