• Re: Crampers

    From Dave Drum@1:18/200 to Sean Dennis on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 06:42:47
    Sean Dennis wrote to Dave Drum <=-

    That more than I paid for my freaking house. I agree that trailers are *much* more convenient. Especially if you can find one (or adapt your trailer hitch) that tows "flat". Then you can sleep level or prepare a meal en-route without unhooking.

    The one I'd like to get, a 19' Scamp fifth-wheel, would be very easy to tow and to get into tighter spaces. A 16' Scamp trailer would be even easier but I like that in the 19' there is a queen bed over the hitch
    pin and it's pretty easy for me to get up into even with my
    disabilities.

    Now whether I'll ever get one at this rate, well, that's up in the air.

    Got a gun and a reliable get-away vehicle?

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    Title: Bonnie & Clyde Cocktail
    Categories: I scream, Wine, Booze, Fruits
    Yield: 2 servings

    4 Ccoops lemon or passion
    - fruit sorbet
    2 Shots citrus vodka
    1 Dhot cranberry juice
    1 c Brut Sparking wine
    Long mint sprigs; garnish

    Place two scoops of softened sorbet in each glass.

    Add 1 shots of citrus vodka to each glass.

    Add the pomegranate juice to one of the glasses.

    Top off both glasses with Ballatore Gran Spumante and
    garnish with a long mint sprig.

    Serve with spoon and straw.

    RECIPE FROM: https://drinksfeed.com

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  • From Dave Drum@1:2320/105 to Ruth Haffly on Wednesday, April 05, 2023 05:23:00
    Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

    I looked up Grey Wolf (thank you Bing) and there's quite a range.
    Which model did you get? Looking at the listed hitch weights I can

    Grey Wolf, Limited. Beyond that I don't know of any other name but if
    you look for specs like dual axle, walk around bed, dry bath (on back
    end, bed is on towing end), no slide out, 3 burner stove, oven, etc you should hit on ours.

    As I said "there's quite a range". Levaing off the "tip out" there's
    still a *LOT* to choose from. Oh, well. It was only a cursory interest.
    I'm not planning to rush right out and buy one. My favourite campers
    are Motel 6 and/or Super 8.

    If I need a cramper I can always borrow my broter's 5th wheel and tow
    vehicle. Or the Winnebago motor home .... but he says it's getting to
    be a bit "creaky".

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    Title: Camp Turtle Soup
    Categories: Five, Game, Vegetables, Soups
    Yield: 3 Servings

    Turtle meat from one turtle
    1 lg Onion
    Diced carrots, celery, and
    - potatoes (to fill pot)
    Beef or chicken bouillon
    - cubes
    Black pepper

    Boil the turtle meat in the water with some of the
    bouillon until the meat can be removed from the bones.

    Do that, then add vegetables and cook until just done.
    Season with the pepper.

    Recipe by: Fred Bouwman - November 20, 2009

    From Camp Cooking: A Practical Handbook, Skyhorse
    Publishing, 2009.

    Recipe from: http://www.motherearthnews.com

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  • From Ruth Haffly@1:396/45.28 to Dave Drum on Wednesday, April 05, 2023 15:15:49
    Hi Dave,

    I looked up Grey Wolf (thank you Bing) and there's quite a range.
    Which model did you get? Looking at the listed hitch weights I can

    Grey Wolf, Limited. Beyond that I don't know of any other name but if
    you look for specs like dual axle, walk around bed, dry bath (on back
    end, bed is on towing end), no slide out, 3 burner stove, oven, etc you should hit on ours.

    As I said "there's quite a range". Levaing off the "tip out" there's
    still a *LOT* to choose from. Oh, well. It was only a cursory
    interest. I'm not planning to rush right out and buy one. My favourite campers are Motel 6 and/or Super 8.

    We've done that route but it gets pricey when doing major trips. What
    keyed off the whole camper thing was that several years ago we wanted to
    go out west to see our girls/grandkids but Steve didn't want to fly.
    Rachel said "why not get a camper and go glamping across the country?"
    Steve latched on to the first part of the question, after research and a
    not so nice experience, we settled on the R-Pod. We've seen a lot more
    of the country since, and more to come.

    If I need a cramper I can always borrow my broter's 5th wheel and
    tow DD> vehicle. Or the Winnebago motor home .... but he says it's
    getting to DD> be a bit "creaky".

    The R-Pod was getting a bit creaky too. It made 5 trips cross country, 4
    to VT for mission trips, several trips to NYS and FL for family visits,
    don't remember how many small (local-ish) ones................

    One thing Steve found out about while reading the R-Pod forum was that
    people liked to bake cinnamon rolls in the combo microwave/convection
    oven. We've baked them several times in that. We also made an apple
    crisp, but that was on an oven that sat on top of a camp stove. That was
    harder to regulate the temperature on, don't have to worry about it now
    since the new camper has a proper oven.

    ---
    Catch you later,
    Ruth
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  • From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to Ruth HafflyAll on Saturday, April 08, 2023 04:51:00
    Originally Posted to Shenk's Express 07 April 2023

    Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

    I looked up Grey Wolf (thank you Bing) and there's quite a range.
    Which model did you get? Looking at the listed hitch weights I can

    Grey Wolf, Limited. Beyond that I don't know of any other name but if
    you look for specs like dual axle, walk around bed, dry bath (on back
    end, bed is on towing end), no slide out, 3 burner stove, oven, etc you should hit on ours.

    As I said "there's quite a range". Levaing off the "tip out" there's
    still a *LOT* to choose from. Oh, well. It was only a cursory
    interest. I'm not planning to rush right out and buy one. My favourite campers are Motel 6 and/or Super 8.

    We've done that route but it gets pricey when doing major trips. What keyed off the whole camper thing was that several years ago we wanted
    to go out west to see our girls/grandkids but Steve didn't want to fly. Rachel said "why not get a camper and go glamping across the country?" Steve latched on to the first part of the question, after research and
    a not so nice experience, we settled on the R-Pod. We've seen a lot
    more of the country since, and more to come.

    When I wore a younger person's clothes I could make the trip from Spring
    A Leak to Lost Angeleeze in "one sitting". Since I have aged I make it
    in two jumps. Usually Springfield to somewhere around Flagpole, Aridzona.
    The a short pop through Needles and across the Mojave wastelands to the metropolitan wasteland that is the L.A. basin.

    If I need a cramper I can always borrow my broter's 5th wheel and
    tow vehicle. Or the Winnebago motor home .... but he says it's
    getting to be a bit "creaky".

    The R-Pod was getting a bit creaky too. It made 5 trips cross country,
    4 to VT for mission trips, several trips to NYS and FL for family
    visits, don't remember how many small (local-ish) ones................

    When I went by Phil's the other day to take him to his opthamologist appointment I noticed the Winnie was listing to the left with all three
    tires on that side airless. I mentioned it to him and he siad it was
    past due to go to Firestone for some "new shoes".

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    Title: Blue Suede Shoes Biscuits
    Categories: Breads, Dairy, Cheese, Citrus
    Yield: 12 Servings

    MMMMM-----------------------BISCUIT DOUGH----------------------------
    4 tb Butter
    2 c Sifted self-rising flour
    1/2 c Sugar
    4 oz Cream cheese
    3/4 c Buttermilk
    4 tb Diced butter; chilled
    1 c Drozen blueberries

    MMMMM--------------------------FILLING-------------------------------
    1/4 lb Unsalted butter; softened
    4 oz Softened cream cheese
    2 c Powdered sugar
    1 ts Pure vanilla extract
    1/2 Tangerine; juice only

    MMMMM---------------------------ICING--------------------------------
    1/2 Tangerine; juice only
    4 tb Powdered sugar
    1 ts Pure vanilla extract

    MAKE THE BISCUIT DOUGH: Set oven @ 425ºF/218ºC.

    Melt 4 TB of butter in a baking pan while oven is
    heating. Sift flour and mix in sugar, then add cream
    cheese and mix in buttermilk. Fold in remaining butter,
    then blueberries. Roll onto a lightly floured biscuit
    board; flour and fold 3 times. Lightly pat to 3/4" to
    1" thick and cut out biscuits. Flip each biscuit in hot
    butter once and bake, 13 to 15 minutes.

    MAKE THE FILLING: While biscuits are baking, mix butter,
    cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and tangerine
    juice in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth.

    MAKE THE ICING: In another small bowl, mix together
    tangerine juice, powdered sugar and vanilla until
    smooth.

    Once the biscuits are baked, slice biscuit open and
    apply cream cheese filling. Brush lightly with icing
    and enjoy.

    By: Kara Case

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.delish.com

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  • From Ruth Haffly@1:396/45.28 to Dave Drum on Saturday, April 08, 2023 16:06:19
    Hi Dave,

    interest. I'm not planning to rush right out and buy one. My favourite campers are Motel 6 and/or Super 8.

    We've done that route but it gets pricey when doing major trips. What keyed off the whole camper thing was that several years ago we wanted
    to go out west to see our girls/grandkids but Steve didn't want to fly. Rachel said "why not get a camper and go glamping across the country?" Steve latched on to the first part of the question, after research and
    a not so nice experience, we settled on the R-Pod. We've seen a lot
    more of the country since, and more to come.

    When I wore a younger person's clothes I could make the trip from
    Spring A Leak to Lost Angeleeze in "one sitting". Since I have aged I

    We've done long trips but for the most part kept the road time to about
    10 hours or less, even when we were younger. Exceptions were usually
    trips from NC to NY when the girls were small (and slept thru most of
    the drive). After an extra long one from NC to FL 9 years ago, Steve had
    his 2nd stroke about a week after we got back. That settled the matter;
    we usually stop for the day about supper time now.

    make it DD> in two jumps. Usually Springfield to somewhere around
    Flagpole, DD> Aridzona. The a short pop through Needles and across the
    Mojave DD> wastelands to the metropolitan wasteland that is the L.A.
    basin.

    Easier for one person to do it than 2.


    If I need a cramper I can always borrow my broter's 5th wheel and
    tow vehicle. Or the Winnebago motor home .... but he says it's
    getting to be a bit "creaky".

    The R-Pod was getting a bit creaky too. It made 5 trips cross country,
    4 to VT for mission trips, several trips to NYS and FL for family
    visits, don't remember how many small (local-ish) ones................

    When I went by Phil's the other day to take him to his opthamologist appointment I noticed the Winnie was listing to the left with all
    three tires on that side airless. I mentioned it to him and he siad it
    was past due to go to Firestone for some "new shoes".

    He will have a time getting it to a dealership then. (G)


    Title: Blue Suede Shoes Biscuits
    Categories: Breads, Dairy, Cheese, Citrus
    Yield: 12 Servings

    MMMMM-----------------------BISCUIT DOUGH----------------------------
    4 tb Butter
    2 c Sifted self-rising flour
    1/2 c Sugar
    4 oz Cream cheese
    3/4 c Buttermilk
    4 tb Diced butter; chilled
    1 c Drozen blueberries

    Bojangles (a fried chicken chain here in the south) makes blueberry
    biscuits. We've stopped there a few times but prefer Popeye's.


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    Ruth
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  • From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to Ruth Haffly on Monday, April 10, 2023 05:04:00
    Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

    When I wore a younger person's clothes I could make the trip from
    Spring A Leak to Lost Angeleeze in "one sitting". Since I have aged I

    We've done long trips but for the most part kept the road time to about
    10 hours or less, even when we were younger. Exceptions were usually
    trips from NC to NY when the girls were small (and slept thru most of
    the drive). After an extra long one from NC to FL 9 years ago, Steve
    had his 2nd stroke about a week after we got back. That settled the matter; we usually stop for the day about supper time now.

    Errrrrmmmmm the sroke likely had little to do with the trip and more to
    do with a weakened blood vessel.

    make it DD> in two jumps. Usually Springfield to somewhere around Flagpole, Aridzona. The a short pop through Needles and across the
    Mojave wastelands to the metropolitan wasteland that is the L.A.
    basin.

    Easier for one person to do it than 2.

    Oh, I dunno. Other than potty breaks. The second person can saw logs
    whilst the driver steers the thing.

    If I need a cramper I can always borrow my broter's 5th wheel and
    tow vehicle. Or the Winnebago motor home .... but he says it's
    getting to be a bit "creaky".

    The R-Pod was getting a bit creaky too. It made 5 trips cross country,
    4 to VT for mission trips, several trips to NYS and FL for family
    visits, don't remember how many small (local-ish) ones................

    When I went by Phil's the other day to take him to his opthamologist appointment I noticed the Winnie was listing to the left with all
    three tires on that side airless. I mentioned it to him and he siad it
    was past due to go to Firestone for some "new shoes".

    He will have a time getting it to a dealership then. (G)

    There is a wrecker service in the expended family. If the tyres will air
    up - Uncle Joe has big compressors on his big service/tow truck.

    Title: Blue Suede Shoes Biscuits
    Categories: Breads, Dairy, Cheese, Citrus
    Yield: 12 Servings

    Bojangles (a fried chicken chain here in the south) makes blueberry biscuits. We've stopped there a few times but prefer Popeye's.

    I've done a drive-by on Bojangles. I'm with you on Popeyes (no apostrophe)
    for any of my take-away chicken needs.

    I did notice that the "Tuesday Special" has jumped a dollar from the old U$1.19. Still a deal, though. They are also offering a blueberry and cream cheese individual pie - similar to Mickey D's.

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    Title: Popeye's Blazin Heifer Sauce
    Categories: Dips, Chilies, Citrus
    Yield: 1 Quart

    2 c Soy sauce
    1 c Worcestershire sauce
    2 c Oil
    2 tb Black pepper
    4 tb Onion powder
    2 tb Garlic powder
    4 tb Salt
    1 c Lemon juice
    1/2 ts Cayenne pepper; to taste
    1 c Cider vinegar
    1 1/2 c Brown sugar
    2 tb Dry mustard

    Combine all ingredients in a non-reactive vessel. Heat
    over, without boiling, and stir until well-combined.

    Use as a marinade, mop or dipping sauce. Store left-
    overs in the icebox.

    RECIPE FROM: Benson "Popeye" Jones, Popeye's BBQ

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  • From Ruth Haffly@1:396/45.28 to Dave Drum on Monday, April 10, 2023 13:39:28
    Hi Dave,

    the drive). After an extra long one from NC to FL 9 years ago, Steve
    had his 2nd stroke about a week after we got back. That settled the matter; we usually stop for the day about supper time now.

    Errrrrmmmmm the sroke likely had little to do with the trip and more
    to do with a weakened blood vessel.

    No, in both strokes Steve had, it was after long travel (sitting, either
    on a plane or stuck in traffic). He has a hole in his heart--the one
    we're all born with but (usually) closes after birth. His didn't,
    causing a payton faramital ovale (PFO). In both instances, a blood clot
    broke loose from lower down, travelled up to the heart and into the
    hole, from there up to the brain. The hole is usually surgically
    repaired in people under 60; a newer surgery is now available on a
    limited (still somewhat experimental) basis for those over 60. In
    Steve's case, it isn't avalable around here so he's just living with it.
    When he had the CT scan after the 2nd stroke, they told him he'd had a
    prior one--and he could tell them exactly when. The Schofield Barracks
    clinic wrote it off as gastritis, the most common misdiagnosis of that
    kind (cerebeller) of stroke. He finally got the VA to recognise it/give
    him back pay for it about 18 months ago.

    make it DD> in two jumps. Usually Springfield to somewhere around Flagpole, Aridzona. The a short pop through Needles and across the
    Mojave wastelands to the metropolitan wasteland that is the L.A.
    basin.

    Easier for one person to do it than 2.

    Oh, I dunno. Other than potty breaks. The second person can saw logs whilst the driver steers the thing.

    I usually stay awake to act as a back up pair of eyes. The second stroke
    took away part of Steve's vision; he can still drive but it helps to
    have the second set of eyes in certain situations. We've had several
    times when the extra eyes have averted a bad situation.

    When I went by Phil's the other day to take him to his opthamologist appointment I noticed the Winnie was listing to the left with all
    three tires on that side airless. I mentioned it to him and he siad it
    was past due to go to Firestone for some "new shoes".

    He will have a time getting it to a dealership then. (G)

    There is a wrecker service in the expended family. If the tyres will
    air up - Uncle Joe has big compressors on his big service/tow truck.

    That's a help. Now that we've got a dual axle camper, we've got 4 tires
    there, 4 on the truck to replace. The wheels on the new camper are
    underneath the body so the potential for more damage is there if they
    should blow. Last year when one blew on the R-Pod (single axle, outboard wheels), it was on the passenger side, took the fender with it but
    otherwise, minor damage. We'd just passed the entrance to a truck weigh
    station but the shoulder was wide enough for Steve to pull off and
    change to the spare. Fender was a goner, UDOT (Utah DOT) truck found it
    and stopped in back of us just after Steve finished the change to let us
    know he had it.

    Title: Blue Suede Shoes Biscuits DD> Categories: Breads,
    Dairy, Cheese, Citrus DD> Yield: 12 Servings

    Bojangles (a fried chicken chain here in the south) makes blueberry biscuits. We've stopped there a few times but prefer Popeye's.

    I've done a drive-by on Bojangles. I'm with you on Popeyes (no
    apostrophe) for any of my take-away chicken needs.

    I did notice that the "Tuesday Special" has jumped a dollar from the
    old U$1.19. Still a deal, though. They are also offering a blueberry
    and cream cheese individual pie - similar to Mickey D's.

    I think everything has gone up, even at dollar stores.

    Title: Popeye's Blazin Heifer Sauce
    Categories: Dips, Chilies, Citrus
    Yield: 1 Quart

    Looks like an interesting combination of ingredients, might have to give
    it a try.

    ---
    Catch you later,
    Ruth
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  • From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to Ruth Haffly on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 15:26:00
    Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

    the drive). After an extra long one from NC to FL 9 years ago, Steve
    had his 2nd stroke about a week after we got back. That settled the matter; we usually stop for the day about supper time now.

    Errrrrmmmmm the sroke likely had little to do with the trip and more
    to do with a weakened blood vessel.

    No, in both strokes Steve had, it was after long travel (sitting,
    either on a plane or stuck in traffic). He has a hole in his heart--the one we're all born with but (usually) closes after birth. His didn't, causing a payton faramital ovale (PFO). In both instances, a blood clot broke loose from lower down, travelled up to the heart and into the
    hole, from there up to the brain. The hole is usually surgically
    repaired in people under 60; a newer surgery is now available on a
    limited (still somewhat experimental) basis for those over 60. In
    Steve's case, it isn't avalable around here so he's just living with
    it. When he had the CT scan after the 2nd stroke, they told him he'd
    had a prior one--and he could tell them exactly when. The Schofield Barracks clinic wrote it off as gastritis, the most common misdiagnosis
    of that kind (cerebeller) of stroke. He finally got the VA to recognise it/give him back pay for it about 18 months ago.

    Thanks for making this a good day. I've learned something new - and any
    day I learn somrthing new is a good day in my books. I've had friends & relaties (my mom) who have suffered stroke. And everyone was a burst
    aneurysm in the brain pan. My mother's proved to be the cause of her
    death. Some of my friends recovered completely and others were impaired
    to some degree or other. And a couple had follow-up strokes which didn't
    do them a lot of good.

    make it DD> in two jumps. Usually Springfield to somewhere around Flagpole, Aridzona. The a short pop through Needles and across the
    Mojave wastelands to the metropolitan wasteland that is the L.A.
    basin.

    Easier for one person to do it than 2.

    Oh, I dunno. Other than potty breaks. The second person can saw logs whilst the driver steers the thing.

    I usually stay awake to act as a back up pair of eyes. The second
    stroke took away part of Steve's vision; he can still drive but it
    helps to have the second set of eyes in certain situations. We've had several times when the extra eyes have averted a bad situation.

    I guess I'm just used to the Seven League Boots driving from being a long
    haul trucker. But that had its pitfalls as well. Bv)=

    When I went by Phil's the other day to take him to his opthamologist appointment I noticed the Winnie was listing to the left with all
    three tires on that side airless. I mentioned it to him and he siad it
    was past due to go to Firestone for some "new shoes".

    He will have a time getting it to a dealership then. (G)

    There is a wrecker service in the expended family. If the tyres will
    air up - Uncle Joe has big compressors on his big service/tow truck.

    That's a help. Now that we've got a dual axle camper, we've got 4 tires there, 4 on the truck to replace. The wheels on the new camper are underneath the body so the potential for more damage is there if they should blow. Last year when one blew on the R-Pod (single axle,
    outboard wheels), it was on the passenger side, took the fender with it but otherwise, minor damage. We'd just passed the entrance to a truck weigh station but the shoulder was wide enough for Steve to pull off
    and change to the spare. Fender was a goner, UDOT (Utah DOT) truck
    found it and stopped in back of us just after Steve finished the change
    to let us know he had it.

    I've always had good luck with General and/or Firestone-Bridgestone tires.
    And abysmal bad fortune any time I've been saddled with Michelins. You, of course, will do as you will. Just a bit of experience talking.

    Title: Blue Suede Shoes Biscuits DD> Categories: Breads,
    Dairy, Cheese, Citrus DD> Yield: 12 Servings

    Bojangles (a fried chicken chain here in the south) makes blueberry biscuits. We've stopped there a few times but prefer Popeye's.

    I've done a drive-by on Bojangles. I'm with you on Popeyes (no
    apostrophe) for any of my take-away chicken needs.

    I did notice that the "Tuesday Special" has jumped a dollar from the
    old U$1.19. Still a deal, though. They are also offering a blueberry
    and cream cheese individual pie - similar to Mickey D's.

    I think everything has gone up, even at dollar stores.

    Our Dollar Tree is still called that. But there's a big sign in their
    window with that says "$1.25 for most items."

    I told a customer at the parts store the other day when he remarked about
    the price of his parts "Nothing goes down any more but the left-front
    tire on your car." He nodded his head and smiled as he removed his card
    from the credit card machine.

    Title: Popeye's Blazin Heifer Sauce
    Categories: Dips, Chilies, Citrus
    Yield: 1 Quart

    Looks like an interesting combination of ingredients, might have to
    give it a try.

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Pioneer Woman Million Dollar Dip
    Categories: Cheese, Nuts, Chilies, Vegetables, Pork
    Yield: 10 servings

    8 oz Cream cheese; room temp
    3/4 c Mayonnaise
    1/2 c Slivered almonds; toasted
    1 c Shredded sharp cheddar
    1 c Shredded Swiss
    1/4 c Blue cheese crumbles
    8 sl Regular-cut bacon; cooked
    - crisp, fine chopped
    4 Green onions; white & green
    - parts, sliced
    1/2 ts Kosher salt
    1/4 ts Ground black pepper
    1/4 ts Garlic powder
    1/8 ts Cayenne pepper
    Buttery (Ritz) crackers,
    - pretzels or raw veggies;
    - for dippers

    Toast the nuts over medium-low heat in a dry skillet,
    stirring often; about 5-7 minutes. Don’t walk away!
    Remove the almonds from the pan once golden and fragrant
    and let cool.

    In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream
    cheese and mayonnaise until smooth.

    Add the three types of cheeses, stir, then fold in the
    bacon, toasted almonds, green onions (reserve some for
    garnish) and spices.

    Stir together everything together until evenly blended,
    then transfer to a serving dish. Cover and chill for at
    least 4 hours.

    To serve, sprinkle with additional green onions. Then
    serve with buttery crackers, salty pretzels and/or fresh
    vegetables of your choice.

    By: Ree Drummond

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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  • From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to Ruth Haffly on Friday, April 21, 2023 16:55:00
    Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

    Easier for one person to do it than 2.

    Oh, I dunno. Other than potty breaks. The second person can saw logs whilst the driver steers the thing.

    I usually stay awake to act as a back up pair of eyes. The second
    stroke took away part of Steve's vision; he can still drive but it
    helps to have the second set of eyes in certain situations. We've had several times when the extra eyes have averted a bad situation.

    I guess I'm just used to the Seven League Boots driving from being a
    long haul trucker. But that had its pitfalls as well. Bv)=

    Long haul truckers are used to spending hours on the road; we prefer to
    do the shorter trips. We also stop more often, just to move around a little and get the circulation going. Hopefully that will prevent any
    more long haul sitting possiblities of another stroke.

    Got to do what you can to shift the odds to your favour.

    There is a wrecker service in the expended family. If the tyres will
    air up - Uncle Joe has big compressors on his big service/tow truck.

    That's a help. Now that we've got a dual axle camper, we've got 4 tires there, 4 on the truck to replace. The wheels on the new camper are underneath the body so the potential for more damage is there if they should blow. Last year when one blew on the R-Pod (single axle,
    outboard wheels), it was on the passenger side, took the fender with it but otherwise, minor damage. We'd just passed the entrance to a truck weigh station but the shoulder was wide enough for Steve to pull off
    and change to the spare. Fender was a goner, UDOT (Utah DOT) truck
    found it and stopped in back of us just after Steve finished the change
    to let us know he had it.

    I asked Phil what he was going to do with the old Winnie as he was
    providing transport for me to come home from hospital. His comment was
    "It's too good to junk and not worth spending a lot on." He's going to
    enquire among the extended family.

    I've always had good luck with General and/or Firestone-Bridgestone
    tires. And abysmal bad fortune any time I've been saddled with
    Michelins. You, of course, will do as you will. Just a bit of
    experience talking.

    I'm not sure what brand of tires Steve got on the camper but the next
    day after the blow out, he got a matched set of brand new tires. We put maybe 5,000 miles on them before we traded the camper.

    Bojangles (a fried chicken chain here in the south) makes blueberry biscuits. We've stopped there a few times but prefer Popeye's.

    I've done a drive-by on Bojangles. I'm with you on Popeyes (no
    apostrophe) for any of my take-away chicken needs.

    I did notice that the "Tuesday Special" has jumped a dollar from the
    old U$1.19. Still a deal, though. They are also offering a blueberry
    and cream cheese individual pie - similar to Mickey D's.

    I think everything has gone up, even at dollar stores.

    Our Dollar Tree is still called that. But there's a big sign in their window with that says "$1.25 for most items."

    I've not been to any of our local dollar stores (have several in WF) recently. Saw on the news that some are carrying a bit more fresh meat, produce, etc in areas that would otherwise be food deserts; the dollar store in the town where I grew up did that after a hurrricane took out
    the only grocery store and NYC gave them a major hassle about
    rebuilding. They finally rebuilt, in the same area (a flood plain) but probably won't be able to rebuild the next time a storm takes them out.

    I told a customer at the parts store the other day when he remarked
    about the price of his parts "Nothing goes down any more but the left-front DD> tire on your car." He nodded his head and smiled as
    he removed his card from the credit card machine.

    We did well in that the tire that blew out on the camper was the
    passenger side and the shoulder was wide enough that we could pull completly off the road.

    Some days you're the bug, some days you're the windshield.

    Title: Pioneer Woman Million Dollar Dip
    Categories: Cheese, Nuts, Chilies, Vegetables, Pork
    Yield: 10 servings

    I've seen a few of her tv shows, not really impressed. Also seen her
    line of kitchen/cook ware in the stores--have yet to buy any. (G)

    I wasn't overly impressed with any part of that marketing exercise. Still,
    the base recipes are decent. But keep in mind a million bucks isn't what
    it used to was. Sometimes it's just all green and wrinkly.

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Million-Dollar Chicken Casserole
    Categories: Poultry, Dairy, Cheese, Breads, Vegetables
    Yield: 8 servings

    4 oz Cream cheese; softened
    1/2 c Sour cream
    10 1/2 oz Can cream of chicken soup;
    - undiluted
    1/2 ts Onion powder
    1/2 ts Garlic powder
    4 c Shredded cooked chicken
    1 c Cottage cheese
    25 Ritz crackers; crushed
    3 tb Butter; melted
    2 Green onions; chopped

    Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC.

    In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sour cream until
    smooth. Beat in soup, onion powder and garlic powder.
    Stir in chicken and cottage cheese. Transfer to a
    greased 9-in. square baking dish. Combine crackers and
    butter; sprinkle over casserole.

    Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 25-30 minutes.
    Sprinkle with green onions.

    Taste of Home Test Kitchen

    Makes: 8 servings

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

    Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

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  • From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to Ruth Haffly on Monday, April 24, 2023 07:24:00
    Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

    Good to see you're back home after giving all of us another scare.

    You wwere scared? I was terrified. (no joke) I knew that my kidneys had
    shut down and if they didn't come back I was going to have to ca$h in that pre-paid cremation I bought a few years ago.

    I guess I'm just used to the Seven League Boots driving from being a
    long haul trucker. But that had its pitfalls as well. Bv)=

    Long haul truckers are used to spending hours on the road; we prefer to
    do the shorter trips. We also stop more often, just to move around a little and get the circulation going. Hopefully that will prevent any
    more long haul sitting possiblities of another stroke.

    Got to do what you can to shift the odds to your favour.

    Yes, and that includes regular check ups with a cardiologist. He had
    one yesterday and all went well. Scheduled one for next year so it's on the calendar now.

    My cardiologist keeps track of that for me. They are also in the loop
    on all of my medical procedures so that they and my regular doc can mix
    and match exams without "stepping on toes".

    found it and stopped in back of us just after Steve finished the change
    to let us know he had it.

    I asked Phil what he was going to do with the old Winnie as he was providing transport for me to come home from hospital. His comment was "It's too good to junk and not worth spending a lot on." He's going to enquire among the extended family.

    Somebody may want to take it and make a get away room. Steve is again looking at sheds; the one that came with this house is so full of tools that he has to work outside. A friend suggested getting a big
    one--letting me have half as a sewing studio. I'd rather extend the
    back wall of the house another 10' or so, so I could do other things (laundry, work on meals, etc) without running back and forth from a
    shed to the house.

    This one was used as a "honeymoon suite" for my brother's youngest grand daucheter ... and the launchpad for his latest GG-kid. Bv)=

    8<----- Brevity edit ----->B

    I wasn't overly impressed with any part of that marketing exercise.
    Still, the base recipes are decent. But keep in mind a million bucks
    isn't what it used to was. Sometimes it's just all green and wrinkly.

    It spends, and often gone before you know it.

    Title: Million-Dollar Chicken Casserole
    Categories: Poultry, Dairy, Cheese, Breads, Vegetables
    Yield: 8 servings

    Now this one I might try.

    Here's another I stumbled across and made my own. Highly recommended.

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Swiss Chicken Casserole (Crock Pot)
    Categories: Poultry, Cheese, Soups, Dairy
    Yield: 6 Servings

    3 lb Boned, skinned chicken;
    - breasts or thighs
    6 sl Emmenthal Swiss cheese
    Mrs Dash seasoning salt
    10 3/4 oz Can cream of mushroom soup
    4 oz Can mushroom stems & pieces;
    - drained (opt)
    1/4 c Milk or Half & Half
    12 oz Seasoned stuffing mix; (2-6
    - ounce boxes)
    1 c Butter; melted

    Spray crock pot with non stick cooking spray.

    Arrange the chicken in crock pot.

    Sprinkle with seasoning salt.

    Top each piece of chicken with a cheese slice.

    Layer if necessary.

    Combine soup and milk (and mushrooms if using)
    and stir well.

    Spoon over mixture over chicken and cheese.

    Mix butter with stuffing mix.

    Sprinkle chicken with stuffing mix.

    Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6
    hours.

    UDD NOTES: Made this with thighs. Doubled up on the
    stuffing and increased the butter as indicated in the
    *current* ingredient listing. Green beans w/onions and
    bacon make a great side dish with this.

    Yield: 6 servings

    Dawn's note: "Shared with me by a coworker. Another fix
    it and forget it recipe."

    Recipe from: http://www.food.com

    Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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  • From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to Dave Drum on Monday, April 24, 2023 22:22:20
    Hello Dave,

    Good to see you're back home after giving all of us another scare.

    You wwere scared? I was terrified. (no joke) I knew that my kidneys had shut down and if they didn't come back I was going to have to ca$h in that pre-paid cremation I bought a few years ago.

    What a rip-off.
    All it takes is a quarter-cord of wood and a platform such as a BBQ
    pit to put the cadaver on. Two hours later it is all done, and the
    ashes scattered in one's own back yard.

    Can't dump it in the river. EPA rules. Can't dump it in the sea,
    unless it is at least 3 miles offshore. Can't even scatter them on
    the beach or allow surfer's to ride the last wave ...

    I'm gonna have my remains stuffed and put on display ...

    For Life,
    Lee

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  • From Ruth Haffly@1:396/45.28 to Dave Drum on Monday, April 24, 2023 11:42:56
    Hi Dave,

    Good to see you're back home after giving all of us another scare.

    You wwere scared? I was terrified. (no joke) I knew that my kidneys
    had shut down and if they didn't come back I was going to have to ca$h
    in that pre-paid cremation I bought a few years ago.

    Glad that you didn't cash in and are still around.


    I guess I'm just used to the Seven League Boots driving from being a
    long haul trucker. But that had its pitfalls as well. Bv)=

    Long haul truckers are used to spending hours on the road; we prefer to
    do the shorter trips. We also stop more often, just to move around a little and get the circulation going. Hopefully that will prevent any
    more long haul sitting possiblities of another stroke.

    Got to do what you can to shift the odds to your favour.

    Yes, and that includes regular check ups with a cardiologist. He had
    one yesterday and all went well. Scheduled one for next year so it's on the calendar now.

    My cardiologist keeps track of that for me. They are also in the loop
    on all of my medical procedures so that they and my regular doc can
    mix and match exams without "stepping on toes".

    I stopped seeing a cardiologist when the one I'd been going to retired a
    few years ago. After having one of these abdominal aorta scans, it
    showed a slight bulge so my then dr. sent me to a cardiologist.
    Everything checked out, even a few stress tests over the years, so I've
    not found a new heart doctor. My primary care dr didn't object that I
    had dropped the cardiologist so figured all was good. OTOH, my dad had a grapefruit sized abdominal aneurism removed so I need to keep in mind
    the need for occaisional checks.

    found it and stopped in back of us just after Steve finished the change
    to let us know he had it.

    I asked Phil what he was going to do with the old Winnie as he was providing transport for me to come home from hospital. His comment was "It's too good to junk and not worth spending a lot on." He's going to enquire among the extended family.

    Somebody may want to take it and make a get away room. Steve is again looking at sheds; the one that came with this house is so full of tools that he has to work outside. A friend suggested getting a big
    one--letting me have half as a sewing studio. I'd rather extend the
    back wall of the house another 10' or so, so I could do other things (laundry, work on meals, etc) without running back and forth from a
    shed to the house.

    This one was used as a "honeymoon suite" for my brother's youngest
    grand daucheter ... and the launchpad for his latest GG-kid. Bv)=

    So it has had some use, just sitting there. We thought we'd be getting
    our camper back last week but when Steve called, they said it wasn't
    quite ready. Hopefully this week............... He figured if push came
    to shove, we could cook the meals for our VT mission team in the camper
    kitchen this year. Between the 3 burner stove inside, a grill outside, a (small) oven, a microwave and whatever extra cooking gear we bring, it's
    a possibility. The fridge is small but that would just mean more
    frequent shopping trips.

    8<----- Brevity edit ----->B

    Here's another I stumbled across and made my own. Highly recommended.


    Title: Swiss Chicken Casserole (Crock Pot)
    Categories: Poultry, Cheese, Soups, Dairy
    Yield: 6 Servings

    Looks good. We provided dessert for our small group at church yesterday,
    did a blueberry torte. Basically a graham cracker bottom layer, a mix of
    eggs, sugar & cream cheese on the second layer--baked both of those for
    a bit. After it cooled, topped with blueberry pie filling and chilled,
    then topped with Cool Whip. Our single guy in the group really enjoyed
    it, said it was even better than the lemon pound cake I make that (now
    had been) was his all time favorite.


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  • From Dave Drum@1:18/200 to Ruth Haffly on Sunday, April 30, 2023 05:15:38
    Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

    Hi Dave,

    Good to see you're back home after giving all of us another scare.

    You wwere scared? I was terrified. (no joke) I knew that my kidneys
    had shut down and if they didn't come back I was going to have to ca$h
    in that pre-paid cremation I bought a few years ago.

    Glad that you didn't cash in and are still around.

    Me, too. Although there was some doubt this week. I collapsed in a heap at
    home and 9-1-1 zoomed me back to hospital where it was determined that
    I was near to bled out internally. They just cut me sdrift again - feeling
    much better about life this go.

    8<----- Brevity edit ----->B

    Here's another I stumbled across and made my own. Highly recommended.

    Title: Swiss Chicken Casserole (Crock Pot)
    Categories: Poultry, Cheese, Soups, Dairy
    Yield: 6 Servings

    Looks good. We provided dessert for our small group at church
    yesterday, did a blueberry torte. Basically a graham cracker bottom
    layer, a mix of eggs, sugar & cream cheese on the second layer--baked
    both of those for a bit. After it cooled, topped with blueberry pie filling and chilled, then topped with Cool Whip. Our single guy in the group really enjoyed it, said it was even better than the lemon pound
    cake I make that (now had been) was his all time favorite.

    Here's another to spring on them .... it's near the top of my "Round Tuit" list.

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Easy Four-Layer Chocolate Dessert
    Categories: Cakes, Nuts, Cheese, Chocolate, Dairy
    Yield: 15 servings

    1 c A-P flour
    1/2 c Cold butter
    1 c Chopped walnuts; toasted,
    - divided
    8 oz Cream cheese; softened
    1 c Confectioners' sugar
    16 oz Whipped topping; thawed,
    - divided
    2 1/2 c Milk
    7 13/16 oz (2 boxes) instant chocolate
    - pudding mix
    1 c Semisweet chocolate chunks
    Chocolate syrup

    Set oven @ 350┬║F/175┬║C.

    Place flour in a small bowl; cut in butter until
    crumbly. Stir in 1/2 cup walnuts. Press onto bottom of
    an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until light
    golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool completely on a wire
    rack.

    In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners'
    sugar until smooth; fold in 1 carton whipped topping.
    Spread over crust. In a large bowl, whisk milk and
    pudding mix for 2 minutes. Gently spread over cream
    cheese layer. Top with remaining whipped topping.
    Sprinkle with chocolate chunks and remaining walnuts.
    Refrigerate until cold.

    Cut into bars. Just before serving, drizzle with
    chocolate syrup.

    Kristen Stecklein, Waukesha, Wisconsin

    Makes: 15 servings

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

    Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to DAVE DRUM on Sunday, April 30, 2023 08:49:00
    Me, too. Although there was some doubt this week. I collapsed in a heap at home and 9-1-1 zoomed me back to hospital where it was determined that
    I was near to bled out internally. They just cut me sdrift again - feeling much better about life this go.

    Dave,
    Glad you are better again. Hope they fixed whatever they missed the first time.

    Mike


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  • From Sean Dennis@1:18/200 to Dave Drum on Sunday, April 30, 2023 14:09:41
    Hello Dave,

    30 Apr 23 05:15, you wrote to Ruth Haffly:

    Me, too. Although there was some doubt this week. I collapsed in a
    heap at home and 9-1-1 zoomed me back to hospital where it was
    determined that I was near to bled out internally. They just cut me
    sdrift again - feeling much better about life this go.

    I'm glad you're okay. I've had enough ambulance rides to understand the joy after being released from the hospital and the hope of not having to go back.

    -- Sean

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  • From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to Sean Dennis on Sunday, April 30, 2023 22:04:50
    Hello Sean,

    Me, too. Although there was some doubt this week. I collapsed in a
    heap at home and 9-1-1 zoomed me back to hospital where it was
    determined that I was near to bled out internally. They just cut me
    sdrift again - feeling much better about life this go.

    I'm glad you're okay. I've had enough ambulance rides to understand the joy
    after being released from the hospital and the hope of not having to go back.

    One flew over the cuckoo's nest (thank you, Jack Nicholson).

    For Life,
    Lee

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  • From Dale Shipp@1:261/1466 to Dave Drum on Monday, May 01, 2023 02:42:02
    On 04-30-23 05:15, Dave Drum <=-
    spoke to Ruth Haffly about Re: Crampers <=-

    Good to see you're back home after giving all of us another scare.

    You wwere scared? I was terrified. (no joke) I knew that my kidneys
    had shut down and if they didn't come back I was going to have to ca$h
    in that pre-paid cremation I bought a few years ago.

    Glad that you didn't cash in and are still around.

    Me, too. Although there was some doubt this week. I collapsed in a
    heap at home and 9-1-1 zoomed me back to hospital where it was
    determined that I was near to bled out internally. They just cut me sdrift again - feeling much better about life this go.

    Glad to see you back in the world *again*. What caused the internal
    bleed?

    I seem to recall an emergency some time ago as well. They say that
    things come in threes -- does that mean that you are done with emergency
    visits (we can all hope).


    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05

    Title: Tortilla Crunch Chicken
    Categories: To try, Easy
    Yield: 4 Servings

    1 pk Lipton Onion Soup Mix
    1 c Finely crushed plain
    -tortilla chips or fresh
    -crushed corn flakes
    2 1/2 Up to 3 lb of chicken pieces
    OR
    6 Boneless chicken breast
    -halves (1 1/2 lbs)
    1 lg Egg
    2 tb Water
    2 tb Butter melted

    NOTE: Can cut chicken into serving pieces - with or without skin. Or
    use 6 boneless breast halves.

    Preheat oven to 400

    In Medium bowl combine onion soup mix and finely crushed tortilla
    chips.

    Dip chicken in egg wash, then into tortilla mixture, coating well.

    In 13 x 9 baking pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, arrange
    chicken pieces. Drizzle with butter.

    For chicken pieces bake 40 minutes

    For boneless chicken breast bake 15 min.

    Serve chicken with fresh or prepared salsa

    From Lipton Web site.

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  • From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to Sean Dennis on Monday, May 01, 2023 05:56:00
    Sean Dennis wrote to Dave Drum <=-

    Me, too. Although there was some doubt this week. I collapsed in a
    heap at home and 9-1-1 zoomed me back to hospital where it was
    determined that I was near to bled out internally. They just cut me
    sdrift again - feeling much better about life this go.

    I'm glad you're okay. I've had enough ambulance rides to understand
    the joy after being released from the hospital and the hope of not
    having to go back.

    What puzzles me about this visit is the results of the endoscopy the GI
    doc did looking for "bleeders". They found several duodenal ulcers that
    had shown no symptoms (AFAIK) which were cauterised and biopsied. But
    no active bleeders. So, it's a mystery. I'm awaiting the results of the biopsies. Just happy I went out the front door of the hospital upright
    instead of feet first. Bv)=

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Home From Hospital Blueberry Crumble Pizza
    Categories: Breads, Cheese, Dairy, Fruits, Desserts
    Yield: 9 Servings

    2 (12") prepared whole wheat
    - pizza crusts
    12 oz Cream cheese; softened
    1/2 c Sweetened condensed milk
    1 lg Egg
    1 ts Vanilla
    1 1/2 c Blueberries; fresh or frozen
    1/2 c Brown sugar
    1/2 c All-purpose flour
    1 ts Cinnamon
    3 tb Butter; softened

    Set oven @ 425§F/218§C.

    Place pizza crusts on round pizza pans.

    In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, condensed
    milk, vanilla and egg until well blended. Pour mixture
    over crust. Sprinkle blueberries evenly over creamy
    mixture.

    In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, cinnamon
    and butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
    Sprinkle crumb topping over blueberry mixture.

    Bake 18 to 20 minutes, Remove from oven, allow to cool
    completely, slice and serve. Refrigerate leftovers.

    Makes two pizzas, 8 to 10 servings.

    From: Carolyn Vandeveer, Vancouver, WA

    From: http://www.recipelink.com

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  • From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to Dale Shipp on Monday, May 01, 2023 06:06:00
    Dale Shipp wrote to Dave Drum <=-

    Good to see you're back home after giving all of us another scare.

    You wwere scared? I was terrified. (no joke) I knew that my kidneys
    had shut down and if they didn't come back I was going to have to ca$h
    in that pre-paid cremation I bought a few years ago.

    Glad that you didn't cash in and are still around.

    Me, too. Although there was some doubt this week. I collapsed in a
    heap at home and 9-1-1 zoomed me back to hospital where it was
    determined that I was near to bled out internally. They just cut me sdrift again - feeling much better about life this go.

    Glad to see you back in the world *again*. What caused the internal
    bleed?

    No idea. But the mega-dose of antibiotics that gave me for the bladder infection caused antibiotic diarrhoea - which, no doubt, was a contributor
    as well as worrying.

    I seem to recall an emergency some time ago as well. They say that
    things come in threes -- does that mean that you are done with
    emergency visits (we can all hope).

    Big 10-4 on that. I'm sick of being sick.

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Healing Cabbage Soup
    Categories: Soups, Vegetables, Poultry
    Yield: 8 Servings

    3 tb Olive oil
    1/2 lg Onion; chopped
    2 cl Garlic; chopped
    2 qt Water
    4 ts Chicken bouillon
    1 ts Salt; to taste *
    1/2 ts Black pepper; to taste
    1/2 Head cabbage; cored, coarse
    - chopped
    14 1/2 oz Can Italian-style stewed
    - tomatoes; drained, diced

    * With the saltiness of most chicken bouillons you
    really may not need any additional salt. - UDD

    "Comfort food on a cold winter's night, cabbage simmered
    in chicken broth is also an age-old folk remedy for
    curing the common cold."

    In a large stockpot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
    Stir in onion and garlic; cook until the onion is
    transparent, about five minutes.

    Stir in water, bouillon, salt, and pepper. Bring to a
    boil, then stir in cabbage. Simmer until cabbage wilts,
    about 10 minutes.

    Stir in tomatoes. Return to a boil, then simmer 15 to 30
    minutes, stirring often.

    From: http://allrecipes.com

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  • From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to Mike Powell on Monday, May 01, 2023 06:07:00
    Mike Powell wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

    Me, too. Although there was some doubt this week. I collapsed in a heap at home and 9-1-1 zoomed me back to hospital where it was determined that
    I was near to bled out internally. They just cut me sdrift again - feeling much better about life this go.

    Dave,
    Glad you are better again. Hope they fixed whatever they missed the
    first time.

    Me, too. I'm actually looking forward to going back to work. One of the benefits (yeah, right) of being in hospital is diminished appetite. Even
    though the quality of the food has improved dramatically since I was in
    a younger man's skin. They evewn had a low-salt bacon that was beyond
    "decent" and into most excellent. Wish I could say the same for their
    biscuits and gravy.

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Mr. Breakfast's Biscuits
    Categories: Five, Breads, Dairy
    Yield: 10 Servings

    8 tb Unsalted butter; cold
    2 tb Shortening; cold *
    3 c Unbleached self-rising flour
    1 1/2 c Buttermilk; cold
    Extra slivers of butter or
    - cream for moistening and
    - brushing

    * Lard works, too. - UDD

    Adjust oven rack to middle position and set oven @
    450øF/230øC.

    Cut shortening and butter into dry ingredients with a
    pastry cutter, or two forks, until it looks like coarse
    meal. Return bowl to the freezer or refrigerator if butter
    becomes warm.

    Stir in milk with a large fork or rubber spatula. Once
    dough starts to clump, bring it into a ball with your
    hands, pressing it into bottom of bowl to pick up scraps.
    If dough doesn't come together, sprinkle in a little more
    milk, and continue pressing on scraps until they
    incorporate.

    On a lightly floured surface, press dough into a rough
    square, then roll out into a about 3/4 in thick. Try to
    handle as little as possible and mix just enough to bring
    the dough together.

    Roll dough out.

    Use a 2" biscuit cutter to cut dough into rounds and place
    about a 1/2" together in a cake pan or 1" apart on baking
    sheet. How far apart you bake them gives you a different
    kind of edge, so experiment. I like my edges soft so I put
    them pretty close together and they end up touching each
    other when finished baking.

    Place a small sliver of butter on the top of each biscuit
    or brush the tops with melted butter or cream.

    Bake until golden brown 12-15 minutes.

    NOTE: If you can't get self-rising flour, use 4 teaspoons
    baking powder and 1 and 1/2 teaspoons salt. You can also
    use regular milk, if necessary, but add it slowly because
    the amount may be less. These go really well with sausage
    or tomato gravy.

    From: http://www.mrbreakfast.com

    Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

    MMMMM

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Dutch Oven Sausage Gravy
    Categories: Five, Pork, Dairy
    Yield: 1 Batch

    1 1/2 lb Sausage
    2 c Flour
    4 c Milk
    2 c Water
    Salt & coarse ground pepper

    Brown sausage in Dutch oven. Add milk and while milk is
    still cool, mix flour and water thoroughly and add to
    milk. Stir constantly as it thickens to desired texture.
    Salt and pepper. Serve over biscuits.

    Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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  • From Ruth Haffly@1:396/45.28 to Dave Drum on Sunday, April 30, 2023 21:57:57
    Hi Dave,

    Glad that you didn't cash in and are still around.

    Me, too. Although there was some doubt this week. I collapsed in a
    heap at home and 9-1-1 zoomed me back to hospital where it was
    determined that
    I was near to bled out internally. They just cut me sdrift again -
    feeling much better about life this go.

    Not fun, good thing it was caught. I noticed that you weren't on Fido,
    figured you were still recouperting. Saw a bunch of posts from you in
    today's packet--things are returning to normal. (G)

    8<----- Brevity edit ----->B

    Here's another I stumbled across and made my own. Highly recommended.

    Title: Swiss Chicken Casserole (Crock Pot)
    Categories: Poultry, Cheese, Soups, Dairy
    Yield: 6 Servings

    Looks good. We provided dessert for our small group at church
    yesterday, did a blueberry torte. Basically a graham cracker bottom
    layer, a mix of eggs, sugar & cream cheese on the second layer--baked
    both of those for a bit. After it cooled, topped with blueberry pie filling and chilled, then topped with Cool Whip. Our single guy in the group really enjoyed it, said it was even better than the lemon pound
    cake I make that (now had been) was his all time favorite.

    Here's another to spring on them .... it's near the top of my "Round
    Tuit" list.


    Title: Easy Four-Layer Chocolate Dessert
    Categories: Cakes, Nuts, Cheese, Chocolate, Dairy
    Yield: 15 servings

    Probably won't do it for that group as one person in it avoids caffiene
    in all forms, even chocolate. I've done a 7 layer dessert (with graham crackers, pudding and cool whip) but that was before he started the
    caffiene avoidance. This one might go into the "try for a different
    group pot luck" filing tho.

    ---
    Catch you later,
    Ruth
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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to DAVE DRUM on Monday, May 01, 2023 17:08:00
    a younger man's skin. They evewn had a low-salt bacon that was beyond "decent" and into most excellent. Wish I could say the same for their biscuits and gravy.

    As a foodie, you didn't ask where they got their bacon from? :)

    Mike


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  • From Dale Shipp@1:261/1466 to Dave Drum on Tuesday, May 02, 2023 01:13:00
    On 05-01-23 06:07, Dave Drum <=-
    spoke to Mike Powell about Re: Crampers <=-

    Me, too. I'm actually looking forward to going back to work. One of
    the benefits (yeah, right) of being in hospital is diminished appetite. Even though the quality of the food has improved dramatically since I
    was in a younger man's skin. They evewn had a low-salt bacon that was beyond "decent" and into most excellent. Wish I could say the same for their biscuits and gravy.

    I do like a decent sausage gravy and biscuits, but do not have it often.
    Bob Evens does a decent job with it -- and I am sure that a number of
    hole in the wall places could do so as well, if one finds them. There
    used to be a chain restaurant named Black Eyed Pea near Columbia that
    did ok. But one evening we went there and their gravy had turned in to wallpaper paste, no evidence of anything but flour and water. We
    decided to not go there again -- but it did not matter because they
    closed before a month had gone by.

    This recipe has a side effect of producing a decent flavored gravy. My
    other standard was to take the skin and bones from a BJs roasted chicken
    and put them into a crock pot with vegetable trimmings, such as celery
    leaves, carrots, etc.

    We have this recipe because we do like white meat -- when it is moist
    and not over done to be dried out.

    I wonder why we have never seen frozen hind quarters of chicken or
    turkey for roasting the same way the breast is done?
    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05

    Title: Turkey Breast FROZEN
    Categories: Defrosted, Frozen, Tested
    Yield: 1 Turkey



    Place turkey breast in shallow roasting pan.

    Place one inch of water in the bottom of the pan to help keep turkey
    moist.

    Brush turkey breast lightly with oil and cover liberally with your
    favorite herbs, spices or seasonings.

    Make a tent out of aluminum foil and place this over the turkey
    breast to hold in heat for even cooking.

    Remove the foil during the last hour and a half of cooking for a nice
    golden brown color.

    CHECK THE WATER LEVEL periodically and add more water if needed. This
    juice and herb infused mixture can be used to make a nice turkey gravy
    after the turkey is done. If water level gets too low, pan drippings
    will burn and will not be suitable for gravy.

    Cook in preheated 325 to 350 oven.

    FULLY DEFROSTED TURKEY BREAST:

    2 to 3 pounds - 1.5 to 2 hours
    4 to 6 pounds - 2.5 to 3 hours
    7 to 8 pounds - 3 to 4 hours.

    FROZEN TURKEY BREAST

    Follow directions shown above - using conventional oven

    2 - 3 pounds - 3 to 4 hours
    4 - 6 pounds - 5 to 6 hours
    7 - 8 pounds - 6 to 8 hours

    Using convection oven will reduce cooking times by about 25 percent.
    To be safe, use food thermometer. Should read about 165 - 170.

    Tested 10/09

    Roasted 7.65 still frozen turkey breast in Convection Oven - 350
    degrees. Done to 180 in 4 hours. Needed to check water level - my
    drippings were too dark to use.

    Next time set Convection oven at 325.

    This experiment provided a tender, juicy turkey - the skin was golden
    brown and crisp.

    Good to know that one can use a frozen Turkey breast without
    defrosting.

    Directions from ezinearticles.com.

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  • From Dave Drum@1:2320/105 to Ruth Haffly on Tuesday, May 02, 2023 04:57:00
    Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

    Glad that you didn't cash in and are still around.

    Me, too. Although there was some doubt this week. I collapsed in a
    heap at home and 9-1-1 zoomed me back to hospital where it was
    determined that
    I was near to bled out internally. They just cut me sdrift again -
    feeling much better about life this go.

    Not fun, good thing it was caught. I noticed that you weren't on Fido, figured you were still recouperting. Saw a bunch of posts from you in today's packet--things are returning to normal. (G)

    Well ...... as normal as *I* ever get. Bv)=

    8<----- Brevity edit ----->B

    Here's another I stumbled across and made my own. Highly recommended.

    Title: Swiss Chicken Casserole (Crock Pot)
    Categories: Poultry, Cheese, Soups, Dairy
    Yield: 6 Servings

    Looks good. We provided dessert for our small group at church
    yesterday, did a blueberry torte. Basically a graham cracker bottom
    layer, a mix of eggs, sugar & cream cheese on the second layer--baked
    both of those for a bit. After it cooled, topped with blueberry pie filling and chilled, then topped with Cool Whip. Our single guy in the group really enjoyed it, said it was even better than the lemon pound
    cake I make that (now had been) was his all time favorite.

    Here's another to spring on them .... it's near the top of my "Round
    Tuit" list.


    Title: Easy Four-Layer Chocolate Dessert
    Categories: Cakes, Nuts, Cheese, Chocolate, Dairy
    Yield: 15 servings

    Probably won't do it for that group as one person in it avoids caffiene
    in all forms, even chocolate. I've done a 7 layer dessert (with graham crackers, pudding and cool whip) but that was before he started the caffiene avoidance. This one might go into the "try for a different
    group pot luck" filing tho.

    No Mountain Dew for him, then. Does he sleep a lot at the meetings?

    My niece brought this over last night "Because I knew you wouldn't feel
    like cooking>"

    Which was true. She also brought the recipe - because she knows me too
    well sometimes. Bv)=

    If/when I make it I may (probably) swap Ritz style crackers for the
    tater chips.

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Sick Day Casserole
    Categories: Poultry, Vegetables, Herbs, Chilies, Pasta
    Yield: 6 servings

    1 tb Extra-virgin olive oil
    1/2 lg Yellow onion; chopped
    Salt & pepper
    4 tb Salted butter
    2 cl Garlic; chopped
    3 md Carrots; peeled, chopped
    2 tb Fresh thyme leaves
    +=OR=+
    1 tg Dried thyme
    1/2 ts Cayenne pepper
    1 tb A-P flour
    3 1/2 c Chicken broth
    1 c Milk
    1/4 c Fresh parsley; rough chopped
    2 lg Eggs; beaten
    3 c Whole grain bread cubes
    2 c Wide egg noodles; uncooked
    1 1/2 c Cooked chicken; shredded or
    - diced
    1 c Kettle cooked potato chips;
    - crushed

    Set the oven @ 375-|F/190-|C.

    Lightly coat a 9" X 13" baking dish.

    In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the oil.

    Add the onion to the oil and cook until they are
    softened and slightly caramelized, about 5 minutes.

    Season the cooked onions with salt & pepper.

    Add the butter, the carrots, and the garlic to the
    onions and cook, for about 5 minutes.

    Stir the thyme and the cayenne into the veggie mixture.

    Sprinkle the flour over the veggies and cook, stirring
    to coat, for about 1 minute.

    Slowly pour the chicken broth and the milk into the
    veggie mixture.

    Season the veggie mixture with salt & pepper.

    Bring the veggie mixture to a low boil.

    Lower the heat to medium and simmer until the veggie
    mixture has thickened, about 5 minutes.

    Transfer the veggie mixture away from the heat.

    Stir the parsley into the veggie mixture.

    Let the veggie mixture cool until it is no longer too
    hot to touch.

    Stir the eggs into the cooled veggie mixture.

    Add the cubes of bread, the noodles, and the chicken to
    the veggie mixture, tossing to combine.

    Transfer the casserole to the prepared baking dish.

    Top the casserole with the crushed kettle chips.

    Bake, uncovered, until the filling is bubbling and the
    top is golden brown, about 35-45 minutes.

    Let the casserole stand for 5 minutes before serving.

    Serve.

    RECIPE FROM: https://cookingprofessionally.com

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  • From Ruth Haffly@1:396/45.28 to Dave Drum on Wednesday, May 03, 2023 14:31:05
    Hi Dave,

    I was near to bled out internally. They just cut me sdrift again -
    feeling much better about life this go.

    Not fun, good thing it was caught. I noticed that you weren't on Fido, figured you were still recouperting. Saw a bunch of posts from you in today's packet--things are returning to normal. (G)

    Well ...... as normal as *I* ever get. Bv)=

    I tell folks that normal is a setting on my dryer.

    8<----- Brevity edit ----->B

    Here's another to spring on them .... it's near the top of my "Round
    Tuit" list.


    Title: Easy Four-Layer Chocolate Dessert
    Categories: Cakes, Nuts, Cheese, Chocolate, Dairy
    Yield: 15 servings

    Probably won't do it for that group as one person in it avoids caffiene
    in all forms, even chocolate. I've done a 7 layer dessert (with graham crackers, pudding and cool whip) but that was before he started the caffiene avoidance. This one might go into the "try for a different
    group pot luck" filing tho.

    No Mountain Dew for him, then. Does he sleep a lot at the meetings?

    Most often I see him with a water bottle. I've not noticed him dozing
    off at our meetings. He retired from driving a UPS truck at the end of
    2019, probably slept pretty good after a day of running with packages.
    First year of retirement was hard because of covid--all the things he'd
    planned to do were not happening. Things have improved and he went to VT
    with us last year, planning to go this year. I know if I need an extra
    set of hands in the kitchen, he can fill in almost as good as Steve. (G)

    My niece brought this over last night "Because I knew you wouldn't
    feel like cooking>"

    Which was true. She also brought the recipe - because she knows me too well sometimes. Bv)=

    If/when I make it I may (probably) swap Ritz style crackers for the
    tater chips.


    Title: Sick Day Casserole
    Categories: Poultry, Vegetables, Herbs, Chilies, Pasta
    Yield: 6 servings


    Looks almost like chicken soup in casserole form. BTW, Mike took some of
    that dessert home, shared with his sister and she wanted the recipe as
    much as he did. We're going to try it with cherry or peach pie filling
    next time we make it. Cinnamon graham crackers complimented the
    blueberries, should also work well with the peach filling.

    ---
    Catch you later,
    Ruth
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  • From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to Ruth Haffly on Friday, May 05, 2023 05:59:00
    Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

    I was near to bled out internally. They just cut me sdrift again -
    feeling much better about life this go.

    Not fun, good thing it was caught. I noticed that you weren't on Fido, figured you were still recouperting. Saw a bunch of posts from you in today's packet--things are returning to normal. (G)

    Well ...... as normal as *I* ever get. Bv)=

    I tell folks that normal is a setting on my dryer.

    Did you know that's the title of a book? I first saw it in my doctor's
    office about 15 years ago.

    https://www.amazon.com/Normal-Just-Setting-Dryer-Adair/dp/0760765324

    8<----- Brevity edit ----->B

    Here's another to spring on them .... it's near the top of my "Round
    Tuit" list.


    Title: Easy Four-Layer Chocolate Dessert
    Categories: Cakes, Nuts, Cheese, Chocolate, Dairy
    Yield: 15 servings

    Probably won't do it for that group as one person in it avoids caffiene
    in all forms, even chocolate. I've done a 7 layer dessert (with graham crackers, pudding and cool whip) but that was before he started the caffiene avoidance. This one might go into the "try for a different
    group pot luck" filing tho.

    No Mountain Dew for him, then. Does he sleep a lot at the meetings?

    Most often I see him with a water bottle. I've not noticed him dozing
    off at our meetings. He retired from driving a UPS truck at the end of 2019, probably slept pretty good after a day of running with packages. First year of retirement was hard because of covid--all the things he'd planned to do were not happening. Things have improved and he went to
    VT with us last year, planning to go this year. I know if I need an
    extra set of hands in the kitchen, he can fill in almost as good as
    Steve. (G)

    I know a guy who belonged to a religious denomination that is supposed
    to avoid caffeine. When he discovered (after beig kidded about it) that
    Coca Cola has caffeine he quit the Latter Day Saints and joined Jehovah's Witnesses. Go figger.

    My niece brought this over last night "Because I knew you wouldn't
    feel like cooking>"

    Which was true. She also brought the recipe - because she knows me too well sometimes. Bv)=

    If/when I make it I may (probably) swap Ritz style crackers for the
    tater chips.

    Title: Sick Day Casserole
    Categories: Poultry, Vegetables, Herbs, Chilies, Pasta
    Yield: 6 servings

    Looks almost like chicken soup in casserole form. BTW, Mike took some
    of that dessert home, shared with his sister and she wanted the recipe
    as much as he did. We're going to try it with cherry or peach pie
    filling next time we make it. Cinnamon graham crackers complimented the blueberries, should also work well with the peach filling.

    I went to the website from which that recipe came and it's loaded with
    fast, easy, tasty (hard to get all three in the same recipe) recipes.
    So, I signed up for their mailing list, This recipe looks like Sunday
    dinner ..........

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Sticky Garlic Chicken Bites
    Categories: Poultry, Breads, Vegetables, Chilies, Herbs
    Yield: 4 servings

    1 lb Chicken; bone, skinned, in
    - 1" chunks
    Salt & fresy ground pepper
    2 lg Eggs; beaten
    1 c Panko bread crumbs

    MMMMM---------------------------SAUCE--------------------------------
    1/4 c Soy sauce
    1/4 c Honey
    4 cl Garlic; minced
    2 tb Hoisin sauce
    1 tb Ginger; fresh grated
    1 tb Sriracha
    Rice; to serve
    2 Green onions; thin sliced,
    - garnish
    2 ts Sesame seeds; garnish

    Set the oven @ 400ºF/205ºC.

    Lightly oil a 9" x 13" baking dish.

    Season the chicken pieces with salt & pepper.

    Place the eggs and the panko into two separate shallow
    bowls.

    Working in batches, dip the chicken pieces into the eggs
    and then dredge them in the panko and press to coat.

    Place the chicken pieces in the prepared baking dish and
    bake until they are golden-brown and crisp, about 15-20
    minutes.

    While the chicken pieces bake, in a medium saucepan over
    medium-high heat, combine the soy sauce, the honey, the
    garlic, the hoisin sauce, the ginger, and the sriracha
    until it thickens slightly, about 1-2 minutes.

    Stir the cooked chicken into the sauce and gently toss
    to combine.

    Serve the chicken with the sauce over the rice. Ggarnish
    with the green onions and the sesame seeds.

    RECIPE FROM: https://cookingprofessionally.com

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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to DAVE DRUM on Friday, May 05, 2023 14:55:00
    I know a guy who belonged to a religious denomination that is supposed
    to avoid caffeine. When he discovered (after beig kidded about it) that
    Coca Cola has caffeine he quit the Latter Day Saints and joined Jehovah's Witnesses. Go figger.

    I would not make it in such a denomination. I cannot see giving up my Ski
    or Ale-8-One for long!

    Mike


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  • From Dave Drum@1:18/200 to Mike Powell on Saturday, May 06, 2023 07:50:58
    Mike Powell wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

    I know a guy who belonged to a religious denomination that is supposed
    to avoid caffeine. When he discovered (after beig kidded about it) that
    Coca Cola has caffeine he quit the Latter Day Saints and joined Jehovah's Witnesses. Go figger.

    I would not make it in such a denomination. I cannot see giving up my
    Ski or Ale-8-One for long!

    I've met Ale-8. But I hadda go look up "Ski" .... Hmmmm made by "Double
    Cola". Wonder what their cloa drink tastes like. Bv)=

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Apres Ski Pork Carnitas Con Chiles
    Categories: Chilies, Pork, Sauces
    Yield: 6 Servings

    3 lb Boneless pork; in 1" cubes
    2 lg Onions; chopped
    1 lg Red bell pepper; seeded,
    - chopped
    1 lg Green bell pepper; seeded,
    - chopped
    3 cl Garlic; minced
    1 Fresh jalapeno; seeded,
    - chopped
    1/4 ts Cayenne pepper
    1/2 ts Dried oregano
    3/4 ts Ground cumin
    5 1/2 ts Salt
    2 tb Cornstarch
    1 tb Red wine vinegar
    1 tb Water
    1 Poblano chile; roasted,
    - peeled, chopped
    1/2 c Fresh cilantro
    1 Recipe Chile-Poblano Cream

    Place all ingredients except the cilantro and poblano
    chile in crock pot, mixing conrstarch with water and
    vinegar before adding. Cover and cook on high 5 hours.

    After 5 hours setting can be turned on low and left
    several hours longer. (I used to cook it the entire time
    on Low )

    Just before serving stir in chopped Poblanos and cilantro.

    Serve with flour tortillas, lime, sour cream and avocado
    slices if desired. Drizzle the poblano cream over each
    serving, or guests can help themselves if it's buffet
    style.

    Makes a great tostada

    Recipe Notes:

    Make sure to serve this with the Poblano cream sauce

    Recipe By: Susan McDonald; Chile-heads mailing list

    Meal Master Format by Dave Drum - 24 June 2008

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  • From Ruth Haffly@1:396/45.28 to Dave Drum on Friday, May 05, 2023 12:57:38
    Hi Dave,

    Well ...... as normal as *I* ever get. Bv)=

    I tell folks that normal is a setting on my dryer.

    Did you know that's the title of a book? I first saw it in my doctor's office about 15 years ago.

    https://www.amazon.com/Normal-Just-Setting-Dryer-Adair/dp/0760765324

    I thought it was an Erma Bombeck book title. Miss her, as well as Lewis Grizzard. Dave Barry is ok but nothing like the above 2 columnists.

    planned to do were not happening. Things have improved and he went to
    VT with us last year, planning to go this year. I know if I need an
    extra set of hands in the kitchen, he can fill in almost as good as
    Steve. (G)

    I know a guy who belonged to a religious denomination that is supposed
    to avoid caffeine. When he discovered (after beig kidded about it)
    that Coca Cola has caffeine he quit the Latter Day Saints and joined Jehovah's Witnesses. Go figger.

    We're not as radical as either of them. Our older daughter lives just
    outside of SLC; times we've visited her/family and gone out for meals
    I've had no trouble getting a full caffiene Coke or pepsi.


    My niece brought this over last night "Because I knew you wouldn't
    feel like cooking>"

    Which was true. She also brought the recipe - because she knows me too well sometimes. Bv)=

    If/when I make it I may (probably) swap Ritz style crackers for the
    tater chips.

    Title: Sick Day Casserole
    Categories: Poultry, Vegetables, Herbs, Chilies, Pasta
    Yield: 6 servings

    Looks almost like chicken soup in casserole form. BTW, Mike took some
    of that dessert home, shared with his sister and she wanted the recipe
    as much as he did. We're going to try it with cherry or peach pie
    filling next time we make it. Cinnamon graham crackers complimented the blueberries, should also work well with the peach filling.

    I went to the website from which that recipe came and it's loaded with fast, easy, tasty (hard to get all three in the same recipe) recipes.
    So, I signed up for their mailing list, This recipe looks like Sunday dinner ..........

    Sounds like maybe one I ought to look into. We signed on as cooks for
    our VT mission team again this year. I'll also be doing crafts at the
    VBS we do in a city park in Waterbury. Will be taking the new camper up
    there this year.

    ---
    Catch you later,
    Ruth
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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to DAVE DRUM on Saturday, May 06, 2023 08:57:00
    I would not make it in such a denomination. I cannot see giving up my Ski or Ale-8-One for long!

    I've met Ale-8. But I hadda go look up "Ski" .... Hmmmm made by "Double Cola". Wonder what their cloa drink tastes like. Bv)=

    A little surprised you had not encountered Ski before in Illinois. It is glass-bottled in Southern Illinois somewhere, and can be found on tap in
    some restaurants in St. Louis. Here in Kentucky, it was a big thing until Coke-Cola bought the Greensburg Bottling Company and got rid of all of the Double Cola drinks. They actually kept Ski, and sold it in place of Mello Yellow, in a limited area.

    The Kentucky Headhunters sang about it in their hit song, "Dumas Walker."

    Ski is now distributed locally by Ale-8, so it has made somewhat of a
    comeback.

    As for Double Cola, there are not many nearby places to find it. I think
    the closest place is Evansville. I take that back... I can get Illinois glass-bottled Ski at the local Cracker Barrel gift shop, last I checked. ;)

    "Double" comes from the size of the early bottles being twice as big as
    other colas but for the same price. IMHO, it is better than Coke or Pepsi, especially the glass-bottled, real sugar version (which I think is all that Excel makes -- Excel is the Illinois bottler).


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  • From Sean Dennis@1:18/200 to Mike Powell on Saturday, May 06, 2023 17:22:50
    Hello Mike,

    06 May 23 08:57, you wrote to DAVE DRUM:

    As for Double Cola, there are not many nearby places to find it. I
    think the closest place is Evansville. I take that back... I can get Illinois glass-bottled Ski at the local Cracker Barrel gift shop, last
    I checked. ;)

    One of these days I need to come up and say hello. It's an easy 5 hour drive from here. I just cut over to I-75 then take I-64 west into Louisville.

    All of this talk reminds me I need a new road atlas. I don't fully trust GPS even today.

    A recipe that ws developed in our neck of the woods...

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Betty Trucker Roadkill Helper
    Categories: Pasta, Cheese, Dairy, Herbs, Vegetables
    Yield: 6 Servings

    MMMMM-------------------------SAUCE MIX------------------------------
    4 1/2 c Dehydrated cheese
    2 2/3 tb Powdered milk
    2 2/3 c Flour
    2 ts Onion powder

    MMMMM---------------------OTHER INGREDIENTS--------------------------
    2 c Macaroni elbows
    +=OR=+
    1 c Uncooked rice
    +=OR=+
    2 c Sliced potatoes; dried is OK
    2 c Water (1 cup if using fresh
    - potatoes)
    1/4 c Butter; or more
    1 lb Roadkill of choice; bones
    - removed as much as you can
    - fur/feathers, too
    Salt & pepper

    Mix the sauce ingredients well and store in an airtight container.
    Makes 5 pounds

    After removing hide, fur/feathers, and bones/fragments as best you
    can chop the meat as fine as you wish and brown in a skillet. Stir in
    the pasta, rice, or potatoes then the water and butter, combining
    well.

    Add a half cup of the Sauce Mix and combine well. Cover the skillet
    and simmer until the pasta/rice/potatoes are cooked to desired
    doneness.

    Season with salt and pepper.

    RECIPE FROM: The Back of the Box

    Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

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  • From Dave Drum@1:2320/105 to Ruth Haffly on Sunday, May 07, 2023 05:17:00
    Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

    Hi Dave,

    Well ...... as normal as *I* ever get. Bv)=

    I tell folks that normal is a setting on my dryer.

    Did you know that's the title of a book? I first saw it in my doctor's office about 15 years ago.

    https://www.amazon.com/Normal-Just-Setting-Dryer-Adair/dp/0760765324

    I thought it was an Erma Bombeck book title. Miss her, as well as Lewis Grizzard. Dave Barry is ok but nothing like the above 2 columnists.

    And Gasrrison Kiellor has pretty much retired.

    8<----- CHOP ----->B

    I went to the website from which that recipe came and it's loaded with fast, easy, tasty (hard to get all three in the same recipe) recipes.
    So, I signed up for their mailing list, This recipe looks like Sunday dinner ..........

    Sounds like maybe one I ought to look into. We signed on as cooks for
    our VT mission team again this year. I'll also be doing crafts at the
    VBS we do in a city park in Waterbury. Will be taking the new camper up there this year.

    But of course, that's why you have a cramper, nicht wahr? Bv)= Saves
    on motels .... among other things.

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Campfire Casserole
    Categories: Beef, Pork, Beans, Chilies, BBQ
    Yield: 7 servings

    1/3 c Brown sugar; packed
    1/2 c Ketchup
    1 ts ground mustard
    1/2 c Barbeque sauce
    1/3 c White sugar
    1/2 ts Chilli spice mix
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/4 ts Pepper
    1/2 lb Ground beef; cooked, drained
    1/2 lb Bacon; cooked, crumbled
    1/2 lb Fully cooked bratwurst links
    - in 1" coins
    16 oz Can Kidney beans, rinsed,
    - drained
    16 oz Can Pork and beans
    16 oz Can Chilli beans; undrained
    15 1/4 oz Can lima beans, rinsed,
    - drained

    Set the oven @ 350-|F/175-|C.

    Grease a 2 quart baking dish.

    In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, the ketchup,
    the mustard, the barbeque sauce, the sugar, the chili
    powder, the salt, and the pepper.

    Add the beef, the bacon, and the bratwurst to the brown
    sugar mixture.

    Stir in the kidney beans, the pork and beans, the chili
    beans, and the lima beans.

    Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.

    Bake until heated through, about 1 hour.

    Serve hot.

    RECIPE FROM: https://cookingprofessionally.com

    Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

    MMMMM

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  • From Dave Drum@1:2320/105 to Mike Powell on Sunday, May 07, 2023 05:51:00
    Mike Powell wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

    I would not make it in such a denomination. I cannot see giving up my Ski or Ale-8-One for long!

    I've met Ale-8. But I hadda go look up "Ski" .... Hmmmm made by "Double Cola". Wonder what their cloa drink tastes like. Bv)=

    A little surprised you had not encountered Ski before in Illinois. It
    is glass-bottled in Southern Illinois somewhere, and can be found on
    tap in some restaurants in St. Louis. Here in Kentucky, it was a big thing until Coke-Cola bought the Greensburg Bottling Company and got
    rid of all of the Double Cola drinks. They actually kept Ski, and sold
    it in place of Mello Yellow, in a limited area.

    Both Mount & Do and its clone Mello Yell-o are nasty in my opinion.

    The Kentucky Headhunters sang about it in their hit song, "Dumas
    Walker."

    Ski is now distributed locally by Ale-8, so it has made somewhat of a comeback.

    As for Double Cola, there are not many nearby places to find it. I
    think the closest place is Evansville. I take that back... I can get Illinois glass-bottled Ski at the local Cracker Barrel gift shop, last
    I checked. ;)

    "Double" comes from the size of the early bottles being twice as big as other colas but for the same price. IMHO, it is better than Coke or Pepsi, especially the glass-bottled, real sugar version (which I think
    is all that Excel makes -- Excel is the Illinois bottler).

    When I was a kid (probably before your daddy met your mom) Co' Cola was
    in 7 oz glass bottles and Pepsi was in 12 oz glass bottles. And cans of
    soda (or brewski) were a futuristic pipe dream. I always preferred the
    "bite" of original Coke to the sickeningly sweet Burpsie Cola.

    I've been doing diet soda since before I was diagnosed as mextra-sweet.
    But if I do drink fully-leaded soda it's either Mexican Coke (which a
    couple stores here carry) or Kosher for Passover Coke (yellow caps) in
    season .... and avoid that nasty HFCS.

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Coca-Cola Pot Roast
    Categories: Beef, Vegetables, Sauces
    Yield: 8 Servings

    3 lb Beef chuck roast
    2 tb Oil
    16 oz Can crushed Tomatoes
    12 oz Coca-Cola *
    1 lg Onion; chopped or sliced
    1 pk Spaghetti sauce mix
    1 1/2 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Garlic granules

    * Use non-HFCS (Kosher for Passover) Co'Cola.

    Brown meat in oil for ten minutes on each side; remove
    to crockpot. Drain fat.

    Break up tomatoes in their juice; add remaining
    ingredients, stirring until spaghetti sauce mix is
    dissolved. Pour over meat. Cover; simmer until meat
    is tender.

    Thicken gravy; serve over sliced meat.

    MM by Sylvia Steiger

    Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to DAVE DRUM on Sunday, May 07, 2023 08:49:00
    Both Mount & Do and its clone Mello Yell-o are nasty in my opinion.

    Both are clones of Ski, except Ski has (some) real lemon and orange juice in it. I think it is better than both of the others but if you don't like
    citrus sodas in general you probably won't like it. IMHO, it is crisper
    and not as syrupy as the others, especially the glass bottle version.

    I've been doing diet soda since before I was diagnosed as mextra-sweet.
    But if I do drink fully-leaded soda it's either Mexican Coke (which a
    couple stores here carry) or Kosher for Passover Coke (yellow caps) in
    season .... and avoid that nasty HFCS.

    I like to avoid the HFCS also but it is difficult as it is in so many
    things these days. :(

    Mike


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  • From Ruth Haffly@1:396/45.28 to Dave Drum on Sunday, May 07, 2023 20:39:49
    Hi Dave,

    Did you know that's the title of a book? I first saw it in my doctor's office about 15 years ago.

    https://www.amazon.com/Normal-Just-Setting-Dryer-Adair/dp/0760765324

    I thought it was an Erma Bombeck book title. Miss her, as well as Lewis Grizzard. Dave Barry is ok but nothing like the above 2 columnists.

    And Gasrrison Kiellor has pretty much retired.

    We used to listen to him quite often the first few years we were in AZ,
    then, as the girls got older and into more activities, it sort of
    dropped off. They (Rachel and Deborah) could probably still do some of
    the "commercials", given a prompt. I think their favorite one was for "Be-bopa-rebop Rhubarb Pie". (G)

    8<----- CHOP ----->B

    I went to the website from which that recipe came and it's loaded with fast, easy, tasty (hard to get all three in the same recipe) recipes.
    So, I signed up for their mailing list, This recipe looks like Sunday dinner ..........

    Sounds like maybe one I ought to look into. We signed on as cooks for
    our VT mission team again this year. I'll also be doing crafts at the
    VBS we do in a city park in Waterbury. Will be taking the new camper up there this year.

    But of course, that's why you have a cramper, nicht wahr? Bv)= Saves
    on motels .... among other things.

    Motels and meals, plus sleeping in our own bed at night. Had a VT
    meeting trip today, looks like 7 adults, 2 kids going. We'll be staying
    just outside of Waterbury instead of 45 minutes away in Washington--just
    a couple of miles up the road from an apple cidery--they also make
    really good apple cider doughnuts.


    Title: Campfire Casserole
    Categories: Beef, Pork, Beans, Chilies, BBQ
    Yield: 7 servings

    This looks like it could be done with any combination of beans, meat and seasoning--a good side dish to take to the cook out we do with the
    church we work with up in VT.

    ---
    Catch you later,
    Ruth
    rchaffly{at}earthlink{dot}net FIDO 1:396/45.28


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  • From Dave Drum@1:2320/105 to Ruth Haffly on Tuesday, May 09, 2023 04:58:00
    Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

    I went to the website from which that recipe came and it's loaded with fast, easy, tasty (hard to get all three in the same recipe) recipes.
    So, I signed up for their mailing list, This recipe looks like Sunday dinner ..........

    Sounds like maybe one I ought to look into. We signed on as cooks for
    our VT mission team again this year. I'll also be doing crafts at the
    VBS we do in a city park in Waterbury. Will be taking the new camper up there this year.

    But of course, that's why you have a cramper, nicht wahr? Bv)= Saves
    on motels .... among other things.

    Motels and meals, plus sleeping in our own bed at night. Had a VT
    meeting trip today, looks like 7 adults, 2 kids going. We'll be staying just outside of Waterbury instead of 45 minutes away in
    Washington--just a couple of miles up the road from an apple
    cidery--they also make really good apple cider doughnuts.

    I'm not much on cider doughnuts. They're OK ... but so is kissing you
    old maid auntie. I much prefer hot cider as a beverage ... I first met
    it at Lincoln's New Salem State Park during their winter festival. I
    enjoyed it so much I asked for (and received) the recipe. It tastes as
    if you're dringing apple pie. Bv)=

    Title: Campfire Casserole
    Categories: Beef, Pork, Beans, Chilies, BBQ
    Yield: 7 servings

    This looks like it could be done with any combination of beans, meat
    and seasoning--a good side dish to take to the cook out we do with the church we work with up in VT.

    If I ever make it I'll lose te kidney beans (a texture thing with me)
    in favour of red beans or black beans. And might substitute Polish or
    Smoked sausage for the bratwurst.

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Hot Apple Cider
    Categories: Five, Beverages, Fruits
    Yield: 8 Servings

    1/2 ga Cloudy apple juice (cider)
    4 (1") cinnamon sticks
    1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
    1/4 ts Nutmeg
    6 Whole cloves

    In a saucepan, bring all the ingredients to a boil,
    reduce heat and simmer for about ten minutes.

    Strain the spices before serving. Enjoy

    ALTERNATE VERSIONS: You can add a sliced orange to the
    pot for a citrus twist. OPTIONAL: add some rum before
    serving.

    NOTES: I first experienced this at Lincoln's New Salem
    Historical Site during the annual "Christmas at New
    Salem" put on by the Illinois Historic Preservation
    Agency. It was served by ladies from the Springfield
    Junior League in period dress - at the Rutledge Tavern

    It was like drinking a slice of apple pie. I was so
    hooked on it that I hung about and cadged the recipe.
    This is a reduction in quantity version. But otherwise
    true to the bone.

    RECIPE FROM: Junior League of Springfield (IL)

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  • From Ruth Haffly@1:396/45.28 to Dave Drum on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 09:40:33
    Hi Dave,

    Motels and meals, plus sleeping in our own bed at night. Had a VT
    meeting trip today, looks like 7 adults, 2 kids going. We'll be staying just outside of Waterbury instead of 45 minutes away in
    Washington--just a couple of miles up the road from an apple
    cidery--they also make really good apple cider doughnuts.

    I'm not much on cider doughnuts. They're OK ... but so is kissing you
    old maid auntie. I much prefer hot cider as a beverage ... I first met
    it at Lincoln's New Salem State Park during their winter festival. I enjoyed it so much I asked for (and received) the recipe. It tastes as
    if you're dringing apple pie. Bv)=

    I like both the cider (hot or cold) and the doughnuts. (G)

    Title: Campfire Casserole
    Categories: Beef, Pork, Beans, Chilies, BBQ
    Yield: 7 servings

    This looks like it could be done with any combination of beans, meat
    and seasoning--a good side dish to take to the cook out we do with the church we work with up in VT.

    If I ever make it I'll lose te kidney beans (a texture thing with me)
    in favour of red beans or black beans. And might substitute Polish or Smoked sausage for the bratwurst.

    That would work. Last night I made sauerbraten for supper. Couldn't get
    to my usual recipe for the marinade so I winged it--turned out probably
    the best one I've ever made. Gingersnaps for gravy came from Wegman's.
    (G) In the marinade I used peppercorns, whole cloves, whole allspice,
    juniper berries and bay leaves plus cider vinegar, a bit of sugar and
    water.

    ---
    Catch you later,
    Ruth
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  • From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to Ruth Haffly on Thursday, May 11, 2023 05:07:00
    Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

    Hi Dave,

    Motels and meals, plus sleeping in our own bed at night. Had a VT
    meeting trip today, looks like 7 adults, 2 kids going. We'll be staying just outside of Waterbury instead of 45 minutes away in
    Washington--just a couple of miles up the road from an apple
    cidery--they also make really good apple cider doughnuts.

    I'm not much on cider doughnuts. They're OK ... but so is kissing you
    old maid auntie. I much prefer hot cider as a beverage ... I first met
    it at Lincoln's New Salem State Park during their winter festival. I enjoyed it so much I asked for (and received) the recipe. It tastes as
    if you're dringing apple pie. Bv)=

    I like both the cider (hot or cold) and the doughnuts. (G)

    Perhaps it's because all of the cider doughnuts I have had are "cake"
    doughnuts .... which is not my favourite form of cruller. My preference
    is for what I call "old fashioned" - unglazed, glazed or glazed and then drizzled w/chocolate icing. Bv)=

    Title: Campfire Casserole
    Categories: Beef, Pork, Beans, Chilies, BBQ
    Yield: 7 servings

    This looks like it could be done with any combination of beans, meat
    and seasoning--a good side dish to take to the cook out we do with the church we work with up in VT.

    If I ever make it I'll lose te kidney beans (a texture thing with me)
    in favour of red beans or black beans. And might substitute Polish or Smoked sausage for the bratwurst.

    That would work. Last night I made sauerbraten for supper. Couldn't get
    to my usual recipe for the marinade so I winged it--turned out probably the best one I've ever made. Gingersnaps for gravy came from Wegman's.
    (G) In the marinade I used peppercorns, whole cloves, whole allspice, juniper berries and bay leaves plus cider vinegar, a bit of sugar and water.

    Funny you should mention that. An aquaintance harvested a deer with his
    SUV and has gifted me with a nice venison rump-roast. It's currently in
    the marinade getting ready to be weekend dinner. Bv)=

    His comment to me was "When I bought that Isuzu I thought the "brush
    guard" front bumper was a bit much. But there's no damage to the little
    guy - so I believe I'll keep it."

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

    Title: Dirty Dave's Sauerbraten Marinade
    Categories: Marinades, Rubs, Herbs
    Yield: 1 Recipe

    MMMMM----------------------------RUB---------------------------------
    2 ts Salt
    1 ts Ground ginger

    MMMMM--------------------------MARINADE-------------------------------
    2 1/2 c Water
    2 c Cider or red wine vinegar
    1/3 c Sugar
    2 md Onions; peeled, sliced,
    - divided
    2 tb Mixed pickling spice;
    - divided
    1 ts Whole peppercorns; divided
    8 Whole cloves; divided
    2 Turkish bay leaves; divided
    2 tb Oil

    In a small bowl, combine salt and ginger; rub over meat.

    Place in a deep glass bowl. In a large bowl, combine the
    water, vinegar and sugar. Pour half of marinade into a
    large saucepan; add half of the onions, pickling spices,
    peppercorns, cloves and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Pour
    over roast; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 - 4
    days, turning twice a day.

    To the remaining marinade, add the remaining onions,
    pickling spices, peppercorns, cloves and bay leaves. Cover
    and refrigerate.

    TO COOK: Drain and discard marinade from meat; pat dry.
    Brown roast in oil on all sides. Place in a Dutch oven or
    crock-pot. Put one cup of reserved marinade with all of
    the onions and seasonings into a small sauce pan and bring
    to a boil. Pour over meat (cover and refrigerate balance
    of marinade). If using the Dutch oven cook at a simmer for
    3 hours or until the meat is tender. If using a crock-pot
    put the meat into the crock-pot and set to low, cook until
    meat is tender.

    TO MAKE GRAVY: Strain cooking juices, discarding onions
    and seasonings. Add enough reserved marinade to the
    cooking juices to measure 3 cups. Pour into a large
    saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until
    gravy is thickened. Slice roast and serve with gravy.

    Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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  • From Ruth Haffly@1:396/45.28 to Dave Drum on Thursday, May 11, 2023 12:30:47
    Hi Dave,

    I'm not much on cider doughnuts. They're OK ... but so is kissing you
    old maid auntie. I much prefer hot cider as a beverage ... I first met
    it at Lincoln's New Salem State Park during their winter festival. I enjoyed it so much I asked for (and received) the recipe. It tastes as
    if you're dringing apple pie. Bv)=

    I like both the cider (hot or cold) and the doughnuts. (G)

    Perhaps it's because all of the cider doughnuts I have had are "cake" doughnuts .... which is not my favourite form of cruller. My
    preference is for what I call "old fashioned" - unglazed, glazed or
    glazed and then drizzled w/chocolate icing. Bv)=

    That'll work. I presume you're not a fan of Dunkin or Tim Horton's?
    Sounds like the NC native Krispy Kreme might fit your favorite category.

    If I ever make it I'll lose te kidney beans (a texture thing with me)
    in favour of red beans or black beans. And might substitute Polish or Smoked sausage for the bratwurst.

    That would work. Last night I made sauerbraten for supper. Couldn't get
    to my usual recipe for the marinade so I winged it--turned out probably the best one I've ever made. Gingersnaps for gravy came from Wegman's.
    (G) In the marinade I used peppercorns, whole cloves, whole allspice, juniper berries and bay leaves plus cider vinegar, a bit of sugar and water.

    Funny you should mention that. An aquaintance harvested a deer with
    his SUV and has gifted me with a nice venison rump-roast. It's
    currently in the marinade getting ready to be weekend dinner. Bv)=

    The first time my mom made it, she used a venison roast she'd been
    given. Don't know what she did but it was really gamy and most of the
    family didn't like it. I don't recall her making it ever again. When
    Steve and I got married, she typed up a book of recipies I requested so
    I checked that one for sauerbraten when I couldn't get to my usual one.
    She said to marinade it in vinegar and water ratio 2:1, a couple of
    onions and a couple of bay leaves. Cooking instructions were just to
    cook it like pot roast, using the marinade for cooking liquid. No real
    flavor there except the vinegar.

    His comment to me was "When I bought that Isuzu I thought the
    "brush DD> guard" front bumper was a bit much. But there's no damage to
    the DD> little guy - so I believe I'll keep it."

    Sounds like a good idea to me. We just traded the tonnu cover for a cap
    on the back of the F-150. Gives us a lot more room for extra camper and
    radio gear.


    Title: Dirty Dave's Sauerbraten Marinade
    Categories: Marinades, Rubs, Herbs
    Yield: 1 Recipe

    MMMMM----------------------------RUB---------------------------------
    2 ts Salt
    1 ts Ground ginger

    MMMMM--------------------------MARINADE-------------------------------
    2 1/2 c Water
    2 c Cider or red wine vinegar
    1/3 c Sugar
    2 md Onions; peeled, sliced,
    - divided
    2 tb Mixed pickling spice;
    - divided
    1 ts Whole peppercorns; divided
    8 Whole cloves; divided
    2 Turkish bay leaves; divided
    2 tb Oil

    In a small bowl, combine salt and ginger; rub over meat.

    Place in a deep glass bowl. In a large bowl, combine the
    water, vinegar and sugar. Pour half of marinade into a
    large saucepan; add half of the onions, pickling spices,
    peppercorns, cloves and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Pour
    over roast; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 - 4
    days, turning twice a day.

    To the remaining marinade, add the remaining onions,
    pickling spices, peppercorns, cloves and bay leaves. Cover
    and refrigerate.

    TO COOK: Drain and discard marinade from meat; pat dry.
    Brown roast in oil on all sides. Place in a Dutch oven or
    crock-pot. Put one cup of reserved marinade with all of
    the onions and seasonings into a small sauce pan and bring
    to a boil. Pour over meat (cover and refrigerate balance
    of marinade). If using the Dutch oven cook at a simmer for
    3 hours or until the meat is tender. If using a crock-pot
    put the meat into the crock-pot and set to low, cook until
    meat is tender.

    TO MAKE GRAVY: Strain cooking juices, discarding onions
    and seasonings. Add enough reserved marinade to the
    cooking juices to measure 3 cups. Pour into a large
    saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until
    gravy is thickened. Slice roast and serve with gravy.

    Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

    I use the spices I named above, cook it in the marinade in a dutch oven.
    Used to do it in the crock pot but found we like it better done in the
    dutch oven. When done, take it out, defat the cooking liquid, put it
    back in the pot. Add crushed gingersnaps--about 10/12 cookies per cup of liquid, a bit (tablespoon or so) of sugar and simmer until thick. The
    meat will be falling apart tender, the gravy will make a great topper to noodles, potatoes or whatever starch you serve with the sauerbraten. I
    usually do noodles but did bow tie pasta this time. Red cabbage makes a
    good side to the meal also.

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    Ruth
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