Subj : shrinkage with age
To   : Ruth Haffly
From : Dale Shipp
Date : Sat Apr 15 2023 00:54:00

 -=> On 04-11-23  12:38,  Ruth Haffly <=-
 -=> spoke to Shawn Highfield about Nawlins was: Ale - 8 was: <=-

 SH> I'm short and have to climb into the vans at work.  So I understand
 SH> that move!

 RH> I think I've shrunk a bit over the years. Noticed that when I was
 RH> trying to get something from the top shelf of my spice cabinet (yes,
 RH> I've got a whole cabinet devoted to them) a while back. Had to get the
 RH> little one step stool I keep in the kitchen to get the crushed red
 RH> pepper. I also keep a one step stool in my sewing room to get to the
 RH> closet shelf. 

Shrinking as we age seems to be a universal given.  I've shrunk an inch
and Gail perhaps two.


MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
 
      Title: Bavarian Chicken Schnitzel
 Categories: D/g, Chicken, Boat
      Yield: 4 servings
 
      4    Chicken breasts, boneless;
           Skinless; (about 1 1/2 lbs)
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Pepper
  1 1/4 c  Bread crumbs, unseasoned
      1 tb Parsley OR varied spices
      1 tb Grated rind of lemon
      2 tb Water
      2    Eggs
    1/2 c  Flour
      3 tb Butter
      3 tb Oil
      1    Lemon; thinly sliced
           -(optional)
 
  This dish can be made from chicken, veal, pork and beef.
  
  1.    Place chicken between sheets of wax paper, pound with
  smooth side of meat mallet or pan bottom to 1/4 inch
  thickness.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Cut each
  flattened breast crosswise into 2 or 3 pieces.
  
  2.    Stir together crumbs, parsley and lemon rind in shallow
  dish.  In separate dish, lightly beat eggs and water.
  Place flour in another dish.
  
  3.    Coat each piece of chicken lightly with flour, shaking off
  excess.  Dip into egg mixture to coat, then bread crumbs to
  coat well, shaking off excess.   Place on tray or between
  sheets of wax paper.  Chill at least 15 minutes or up to 2
  hours to set coating.
  
  4.    Heat 1 1/2 Tbls  of butter and oil in large skillet.  Cook
  chicken over medium high heat, a few pieces at a time, 2 or
  3 minutes per side or until browned.  Add more butter and
  oil as needed.  As pieces brown, remove to platter and keep
  warm.
  
  Vary spices to make Mexican, Indian, Italian
  
  SERVES 4
  
  ==  Courtesy of Dale & Gail Shipp, Columbia Md.  ===
 
MMMMM


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