Subj : Re: Chicken Salad To : Ruth Haffly From : Dave Drum Date : Thu Jul 06 2023 06:27:00 -=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=- RH> Steve's coffee grounds usually go into the compost barrel or directly RH> on the roses. DD> Same effect. I only have one rose - it grows at the end of my DD> decorative evergreens that are currently in front of the house. They DD> will disappear when I put in my raised bed garden ... which will be DD> another place to put the spent coffee grounds. RH> We've no evergreens but do have elm, oak, fig, magnolia, sweet gum and RH> others. Figs are starting to ripen, not sure what I'll do with them RH> this year as I've got an abundance of fig preserves yet. I'll probably RH> dehydrate or freeze this year's crop. You could make fig newtons, or any number of savoury dishes. I only have one fig recipe I call my own - it's below DD> We had a major storm hit my town on 29 June and take out about 60+% DD> of the electric supply. So my bedroom computer that plays jazz to DD> me as a "white noise" generator has benn inoperable. As has been DD> the AC, the electric ranges, etc. Power came back on early this DD> morning (about 2:20 as near as I can figure). The power outage came DD> just as I was reachining for the S to save the recipes I DD> had been inputting. Now I have 5 recipes to pound back in. Bv)= RH> Sigh! Good to see you back on line. This is my first time on the RH> computer since we left home, will be here for a bit, then move on to RH> VT. DD> Fortunately I have learned over the years to save my work as I go DD> along. I was saving every five recipes - and just happened to get DD> caught out. Those recipes are now pounded back in and the whole DD> batch of 50 fishyrecipes are waiting for their trip through MMconv DD> and into Meal Master before appearing in the echo as part of my DD> daily bulk recipe postings. RH> A help. I'm not saving the quantity of recipies I used to, need to RH> sort and see what can be added to the recycle pile. Those are all banged in, formatted, and ready to post DD> My fingers live a life of their own. My KA attachment is *not* new. DD> I've had (and used) it for a while. DD> It's a $100 (at Amazon) attachment. I paid a lot less - but I've had DD> mine for several (20+) years. Cuisinart has a stand-alone for U$80. RH> That's what we have. DD> How does it work for you? The KA attachment is certainly a lot easier DD> than the old wooden bucket that my grand dad filled with ice and rock DD> salt around the hand cranked I scream maker. All the children took a DD> turn at the crank. Bv)= RH> We've always had electric ice cream makers. The Cuisinart one works RH> quite well, have to remember to pre chill the cannister so it resides RH> in the freezer when we're not making ice cream. DD> Thanks for the information. I don't have the available freezer space DD> as I stock-up on bargains when available and keep the freezer full of DD> future meals. Bv)= RH> It doesn't take up a whole lot of space but if you have a small RH> freezer, it may seem like it takes more space than it should. I've got the freezer part of the ice box and two stand-up freezers. The one is the kitchen is used for (mostly) my stuff. The one in the garage is a "rescue" cleand up/refurbished by Dennis and used to store his Jack's frozen pizza supply and his pre-cooked breakfast sausage. The uptight freezer in the kitchen has been a learning experience. Next time I will spend the extra $$$$ and get a self defrosting model. DD> I may get the Cuisinart if I can find a place on my limited counter DD> top area to put it. RH> That's an alternative. No out of the usual type storage spaces in the RH> house/garage? We're finding all sorts of out of the ordinary (except in RH> campers) storage areas in the new rig. Steve is sub dividing some of RH> the big useless space into smaller, more useful storage areas but the RH> fun part is figuring out where we stowed what for this trip. Some may RH> stay in their current locations, others will be moved to better for RH> them/us spots. For my upright freezer I have a "key" sheet with what mainly is on each shelf. It's a help. RH> chance to log RH> in from time to time and catch up with the echo. RH> It'll be easier when RH> we're visiting family; the mission trip part RH> will be busier. DD> I know the words to that song. Will this be the first outing for your DD> new tow-along camper? RH> First real one; Steve had it to amateur radio field day last week. RH> We've discovered several things that need attention (here or back RH> home), other things we'd like to add or have added and want to move, RH> microwave, dinette seating, nice size sink................Still working RH> out best stowage space for things as we don't have the pantry that the RH> R-Pod had. DD> Rather like moving in to a new home. It takes a while to get DD> everything situated the way you want it. RH> Been there, done that (at least) 17 times since getting married, may RH> have missed one (or more) move(s) along the way. I'll probably never move again ... voluntarily anyway. MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Figs In A Blanket Categories: Fruits, Breads, Cheese, Wine, Chilies Yield: 12 Servings 12 Fried mission figs; halved - lengthwise 3/4 c Dry red wine .. +=OR=+ 3/4 c No sugar added cranberry - juice. 3 tb Honey 1 ts Crushed red pepper flakes 1 (1") cinnamon stick 8 oz Tube crescent rolls 1/4 c Gorgonzola cheese 1 lg Egg Sesame or poppy seeds Set oven @ 375-|F/190-|C. In a small saucepan stir together figs, wine, honey, red pepper and the cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes or until figs are softened. Remove figs with a slotted spoon, reserving wine mixture. Discard cinnamon stick. Unroll dough, separate into eight triangles and cut each lengthwise into three narrow triangles. Spread 1/2 teaspoon gorgonzola on each triangle and top with a fig half. Roll pastry around fig and press to seal. Arrange point-side down on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Beat egg with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. Brush top of each pastry with egg wash and sprinkle with seeds. Bake 11-14 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with reserved wine mixture for dipping, if desired. RECIPE FROM: https://nourish.schnucks.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen MMMMM .... When you screw up an omelet you still have scrambled eggs & it's ok --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105) .