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<BODY TEXT="#9966CC" BGCOLOR="#99CCCC" LINK="#FF3333" ALINK="#FFFF00" VLINK="#FF9933" BACKGROUND="../../stars.gif"> <P> <FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="Times New Roman"><B><I>When queenellen travels on her royal business, somehow dinnertime always comes in towns like Rock Springs, Wyoming. In case you didn't know, towns like these are in the heart of cattle country, and they think vegetarians are communists and will corrupt the moral values of their children. So here's a tip if you end up hungry in beef country: head to the nearest Chinese restaurant,and order the dish called either "Buddha's Delight "or "Buddha's Garden." You will be well fed with tasty baby corn and wood ears, and you will be able to avoid complicated and unpleasant explanatory scenarios.</I></B></FONT> <P><FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="Times New Roman"><B><I>The queen offers the following 26 reasons-- which fat cowboys who drink Coors and watch pro rodeo may never understand-- why </I>some<I> gods that bless vegetables.</I></B></FONT> <P><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B><TABLE BORDER=0 WIDTH="100%" cols=4> <TR> <TD> <CENTER><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>BUDDHA'S GARDEN</B></FONT></CENTER> </TD> <TD> <CENTER><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>a is for </B></FONT><A HREF="avocado.htm" TARGET=body><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>avocados</B></FONT></A><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B> which are a snack and a beauty product.</B></FONT></CENTER> </TD> <TD> <CENTER><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>b for </B></FONT><A HREF="banana.htm" TARGET=body><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>bananas</B></FONT></A><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B> to eat in the morning when you feel queasy.</B></FONT></CENTER> </TD> <TD> <CENTER><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>c for carrots to put in birthday cake with creamy frosting.</B></FONT></CENTER> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>d for durian; this is the home for information about the King of Stinky Fruits.</B></FONT></CENTER> </TD> <TD> <CENTER><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>e is for </B></FONT><A HREF="eggplant.htm" TARGET=body><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>eggplant</B></FONT></A><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B> which is pretty but has such a wierd texture you have to cook it in something else.</B></FONT></CENTER> </TD> <TD> <CENTER><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>f is for feijoa, a fruit I discovered last year.</B></FONT></CENTER> </TD> <TD> <CENTER><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>g is for </B></FONT><A HREF="greenchle.htm" TARGET=body><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>green chile</B></FONT></A><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B> which makes you sexier and smarter.</B></FONT></CENTER> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>h is for herbs, like thyme, basil, and dill.</B></FONT></CENTER> </TD> <TD> <CENTER><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>i is for </B></FONT><A HREF="iceberg.htm" TARGET=body><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>iceberg lettuce</B></FONT></A><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B> which is evil. You should never use it.</B></FONT></CENTER> </TD> <TD> <CENTER><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>j is for jicama and jerusalem artichokes, neither of which I can figure out how to use. </B></FONT><A HREF="mailto:veggies@queenellen.com"><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>Any ideas</B></FONT></A><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>?</B></FONT></CENTER> </TD> <TD> <CENTER><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>k is for </B></FONT><A HREF="kale.htm" TARGET=body><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>kale</B></FONT></A><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B> which is not yummy but is very decorative.</B></FONT></CENTER> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>l is for </B></FONT><A HREF="lemon.htm" TARGET=body><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>lemons</B></FONT></A><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B> from which you can make heavenly desserts.</B></FONT></CENTER> </TD> <TD> <CENTER><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>m is for </B></FONT><A HREF="mangotest.htm" TARGET=body><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>mangos</B></FONT></A><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B> which are great in dressings, even when they're not ripe.</B></FONT></CENTER> </TD> <TD> <CENTER><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>n is for </B></FONT><A HREF="nuts.htm" TARGET=body><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>nuts</B></FONT></A><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B> which liven up cookies.</B></FONT></CENTER> </TD> <TD> <CENTER><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>o is for </B></FONT><A HREF="onions.htm" TARGET=body><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>onions</B></FONT></A><A HREF="onions.htm"><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B> </B></FONT></A><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>of course.</B></FONT></CENTER> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>p is for pumpkins, which you can use in things besides pies if you feel the need.</B></FONT></CENTER> </TD> <TD> <CENTER><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>q is for quince which can be substituted for apples and always baffle the cashier.</B></FONT></CENTER> </TD> <TD> <CENTER><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>r is for roasted red peppers. Mmmmm.</B></FONT></CENTER> </TD> <TD> <CENTER><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>s is for spinach in spanikopita.</B></FONT></CENTER> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>t is for tomatos which have gotten very expensive I think.</B></FONT></CENTER> </TD> <TD> <CENTER><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>u is for unusual fruits.</B></FONT></CENTER> </TD> <TD> <CENTER><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>v is for vinegar and the wonderful effect it has on vegetables.</B></FONT></CENTER> </TD> <TD> <CENTER><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>w is for </B></FONT></CENTER> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <CENTER><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>x is for xtra hot chiles which will suprise people if you use them right.</B></FONT></CENTER> </TD> <TD> <CENTER><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>y is for I yam what I yams.</B></FONT></CENTER> </TD> <TD> <CENTER><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>z is for zucchini which is only tolerable in muffins.</B></FONT></CENTER> </TD> <TD> <CENTER><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B><I>of pastries and snacks</I></B></FONT></CENTER> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Times New Roman"><B><I>As far as I'm concerned, there are two kinds of food which are acceptable: pastries and produce. In my experience, there is a serious dearth of both in too many American homes. Perhaps that's what is wrong.</I></B></FONT> <P>  <P>  <P>  <P><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Times New Roman"><B><I>Stay tuned for more information on the signature </I></B></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><B><I>queenellen pastry tours</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Times New Roman"><B><I>. </I></B></FONT> <P>  <P><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B> </B></FONT> </BODY>