Subj : Welcome Home To : Janis Kracht From : Dave Drum Date : Fri Jun 16 2023 05:49:00 -=> Janis Kracht wrote to Dave Drum <=- >> I hope all is going well for you and your family... I've been trying to >> catch up here, and I am getting there (slowly (grin)). Some of you >> folks like yourself and Steve, and Dale and Dave may remember Sophie >> and Indy, my two dogs...Indy died several years ago, and poor Sophie >> (the smaller one) is now suffering from liver and thyroid failure... >> we're counting the days for the poor girl and trying to be optimistic. > Welcome back. Someone said you had re-fired your BBS. JK> Oh sure, I only left fidonet for about 2 months, then called my NC to JK> get my node numbers back in the nodelist :) I'll have to fire up HyperTerm and log-on. > I remember them. JK> They were quite the barkers when people arrived for the Picnic that JK> year :) Automatic door bells that don't require wiring nor batteries. Bv)= The three living here are much the same, > Dogs (and cats) are relatively short lived compared to > their humans. JK> Yes, that's sad but true... >There are currently three pooches at my joint. The oldest, > Jasper is a pit-bull mix and is 12 years old. Eva is a Heinz of uncertain > age and is a resuce ... my house-mate's son took her away from an abusive > owner after offering to treat him the same way he'd been treating Eva. > And the third is a blue-tick beagle with the most annoying bark/bay. JK> We're thinking of getting a shepherd... hope it works out. What flavour of shepherd? The "usual" German shepherd? Or an Australian shepherd? Or my favourite a Pyrenean Shepherd. If I ever get a pooch of my own it will likely be a full sized standard poodle without the frou-frou hair-do. They are very intelligent, friendly (if they know you) and territorial (good guard dogs). > Basicallly we're pooch-sitting ... but Jasper and Eva seem to have > adopted me. Isobel remains aloof - which is fine with me since she's a > PITA. When Stephan manages to re-locate I'm going to miss those two big > dogs. Izzy, not so much. JK> Understand :) At root I am mostly a cat person. But, I've got leather living room furniture which I don't want used as impromptu scratching posts. >> Here is a weird but interesing switch on Lasagne we all liked (as weird >> as it sounds (grin). I was doubtful about steaming the lasagna sheets, >> but it worked really well :) >> From the Food Network: >> Sunny's Easy Tomato and Basil Lasagna Roll-Ups >> ============================================== > Another take on the same subject: > MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 > Title: Cajun Shrimp Lasagna Roll-Ups > Categories: Seafood, Vegetables, Pasta, Dairy, Cheese > Yield: 6 servings > 1 1/4 lb Uncooked U-40 shrimp; > Peeled, deveined > 1 md Onion; chopped > 2 tb Olive oil > 4 md Tomatoes; seeded, chopped > 2 tb Cajun seasoning > 3 cl Garlic; minced > 1/4 c Butter; cubed > 1/4 c A-P flour > 2 c Whole milk > 1 1/2 c Shredded cheddar cheese > 1 c Diced, fully cooked, > - andouille sausage > 12 Lasagna noodles; cooked, > - drained > 4 oz Pepper jack cheese; > - shredded > 1 ts Paprika JK> That looks really good :) I think I'll try it tomorrow. JK> Course Dessert JK> Difficulty Medium JK> Browse Category Dessert JK> Duration 55 Minutes JK> Cooking Technique Pressure Cook JK> Main Ingredient Baking Powder, Butter, Confectionery Sugar, JK> Flour, Lemon Juice, Sugar JK> Keyword Cake Pan JK> Home Category Dessert JK> Cook Time 40 Minutes JK> Servings JK> 6 Servings JK> INGREDIENTS JK> For preparation: JK> ½ cup (100 g) butter JK> 1 cup (175 g) sugar JK> 2 eggs Does that guy have a name? It looks good but Meal Master expects the title line to have something in it. Bv)= MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Instant Pot German Chocolate Bundt Cake Categories: Cakes, Chocolate, Desserts, Dairy Yield: 8 servings MMMMM------------------------CAKE BATTER----------------------------- 1 2/3 c Devils food cake mix 2 oz Quick chocolate pudding mix 2 tb Cocoa powder 1/4 c Sugar 6 tb Oil 6 tb Water 2 Eggs 1/2 c Sour cream 1 ts Chocolate or vanilla - extract MMMMM-------------------COCONUT-PECAN TOPPING------------------------ 5 tb Heavy cream or half & half 1 Egg yolk 1 ts Vanilla 6 tb White sugar 3 tb Butter 3/4 c Shredded coconut 6 tb Chopped pecans MMMMM---------------------CHOCOLATE FROSTING-------------------------- 4 oz Cream cheese 2 tb Butter 1 c Powdered sugar 1/4 c Cocoa powder 1/2 ts Vanilla pn Salt Pour 1 1/2 cups water into the bottom of your Instant Pot. Prepare a half size 6 cup bundt cake pan* by spraying it well with non-stick cooking spray. PREPARE CAKE: Add the oil, 6 Tbsp water, eggs, sour cream and chocolate extract into a medium size bowl and mix until blended well. Add in the cake mix, pudding mix, cocoa powder and sugar. Mix for about 2 minutes on medium speed or until blended well. Turn beater on high for about 1 minute. Pour the cake batter into the prepare bundt cake pan and cover it with foil. Place the pan on top of a trivet and then lower the pan into the Instant Pot. Cover the Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure the valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 32 minutes. When the time is up let the pot sit there for 10 minutes and then move the valve to venting. Remove the lid. Remove the cake pan from the Instant Pot. Remove the foil and place a plate on top of the cake pan. Invert the plate and the cake pan so that the cake comes out on top of the plate. PREPARE PECAN COCONUT TOPPING: Dump the water out of the bottom of the Instant Pot and wipe it out. Then add the cream, egg yolks, and vanilla into the Instant Pot and whisk. Turn the Instant Pot to the saute setting. Whisk in the sugar and butter and cook 5 minutes until mixture is thickened and starts to turn a golden color. Remove Instant Pot insert from the heat and then stir in the coconut and nuts. Set aside. PREPARE THE CHOCOLATE FROSTING: Beat cream cheese and butter in a large mixing bowl until smooth. Add powdered sugar and cocoa powder and beat on low until smooth. Add vanilla and pinch of salt. Whisk until smooth and creamy. TOP AND FROST THE CAKE: Use a spoon to scoop the pecan topping over the top of the cake. Then frost the cake with the chocolate frosting. I slathered the chocolate frosting over the entire cake but you could also get fancy with a pastry bag. Eat and enjoy! RECIPE FROM: https://www.365daysofcrockpot.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... 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