WARNING-"Do not attach any marrowy remainder"

I'm terrible with languages so I shouldn't throw stones.  I don't, however, make a living doing translations.

Rob recently bought me a Tagine at the Napa Style sample sale.  I haven't tried it yet but I got such a kick from the instruction card included in the box.

Honestly, it would be fun to have a contest to see who can interpret these first:

"PROPERTIES

- Unbreakable in the oven independently of the temperature you use:  Traditional ovens, micro-waves, oven of fuel wood, embers of chimney or barbecue.
- Restitution of all the flavours
- Not projections in the oven
- No transfer, neither the smell nor of flavour
- The food does not fight.  The sauces do not stick.
- The heat is preserved for a long time.

- Conviviality on the table

- Guaranteed in dishwasher:  The wash is particularly recommended in machine.  The clay is cleaned deeply, and dries off better without calcareous remains.

The clay is not an ordinary matter.  It is done to cook to low fire, and precautions must be respected to prevent it from producing fissures in the plate.

Instructions for the employment:  The manual of use accompanies to every product:  it is important to read it carefully in order to obtain a total satisfaction of the chosen product.

ATTENTION:  The clay is not a frying pan.  It is enough with little oil.  Put the food inside before cooking them not to spoil them.

We advised against the baking in salt strongly.  Indeed, the salt and the vinegar attack the enamel.  The same it happens with the marinades ones.

Know that the clay and the fused iron remember the blows (the blows undergone during the washing, for example).  Don't use the beater.  It makes jump the enamel of the interior of the product.

We do not accept any responsibility for the damages due to the bad use of products.

The only problem of manufacture is an air bubble that is not seen at first.  It means that maybe a little piece of clay jumps due to the passage of the air.  This fault does not prevent the utilization of the product.  But due to the problems of quality and to the respect for the client, we will change free the product into the next parcel of goods."

You must remember this, a pint is still a pint...

My favorite sorbet is Ben & Jerry's Berried Treasure (A treasure trove of sunken blueberry and blackberry chunks with lemon sorbet swirls you'll want to hide for yourself!) I've quit buying it since only Raley's here in Napa carries it and they NEVER put that flavor on sale (everything else is 2 for $6.00, Berried Treasure and only Berried Treasure is $4.49 a pint!)

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I've gone back to my old stand-by - Haagen Dazs Raspberry Sorbet. Now I find out that they're reducing the "pint" by 2 ounces. That doesn't seem fair - especially considering that I always wish that there was at least one more spoonful at the bottom of the container.

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At least Haagen Dazs went to the trouble of posting reasons for the change.

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I've decided to switch to another old standby - Skinny Cow Ice Cream Sandwiches which I can buy in bulk at Costco.