Subj : Chicken Salad                                            [1]
To   : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Sun Jul 09 2023 13:13:02

Hi Dave,


 DD> You could make fig newtons, or any number of savoury dishes. I only
 DD> have one fig recipe I call my own - it's below

I do have a recipe for fig newtons in my "Better Than Storebought" cook
book. Bought that one back in the early 80s; it has come in handy
various times for home made versions of store bought stuff.

 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

 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.

 DD> Those are all banged in, formatted, and ready to post

Something to do in your spare time?


 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.

 DD> For my upright freezer I have a "key" sheet with what mainly is on
 DD> each shelf. It's a help.

Our new (last fall) freezer is an upright with 4 lower drawers, then a
big empty space on top. We decided that we'd put beef in one drawer,
chicken in another, pork in a 3rd and misc. in the 4th. I keep an
inventory sheet stuck (magnet) on the front of the door so we can add or
subract as we put stuff in or take it out. Steve is still not
remembering to do that all the time so I make sure to ask him so the
inventory stays accurate.

 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.

 DD> I'll probably never move again ... voluntarily anyway.

We're talking maybe to AZ after Steve's mom passes (hopefully not for a
while yet) but it may just be pipe dreaming. Time will tell.

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Catch you later,
Ruth
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