Subj : Re: Packrats
To   : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Mon Jan 15 2024 06:49:00

-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 DD> As long as it's not sweet. The beer, Shiner Bock, is "well-hopped? and
 DD> therefore bitter. Which is why I suggest the replacements that I did.

 RH> The hops are the main thing we find objectionable in beer.

 DD> They do add a bitter component. All Australian beers AFAICS are well
 DD> hopped and one of the most popular is "Victoria Bitter"  Bv)= Too bad
 DD> not of the Australian bunch are on the echo any longer. They could hop
 DD> right on this topic.

 RH> Except I thought the discussion of alcoholic drinks was off topic--or
 RH> have the rules changed?

We're discussing its use in cooking which brings it right back on-topic.
Discussion of brewing beer, making wine or distilling hard hooch is, and
ever shall be, off-topic.

 DD>       Title: Charles Chocolates Bittersweet Chocolate Truffles
 DD>  Categories: Five, Chocolate, Dairy
 DD>       Yield: 60 servings

 RH> Now those I'd scarf down in a New York minute. (G) Went to the local
 RH> farmer's market today, first time this year as Steve finally tested
 RH> negative for Covid. Got a number of goodies--slice of NY cheesecake,
 RH> slice of carrot cake, a couple of mixed berry empanadas, a blueberry
 RH> scone, a couple of sausage rolls and some kettle corn. Had gone to
 RH> Wegman's yesterday so was stocked already on produce.

Where my town's farmer's market is located (downtown) it's easier to 
park away from the center of the city and ride the bus. I have a "true"
farmer's market/stand closer than downtown with Suttill's Garden, a truck
farm and greenhouse operation that is grandfathered in - which means no 
Johnny-come-lately can set up shop within the city limits given the laws
passed to prohibit raising livestock/chickens and crops inside the city.

Here's a link to a nice article about the place:

https://www.illinoistimes.com/food-drink/keeping-suttills-gardens-in-the-family-12152035

 RH> ... If your mind goes blank, remember to turn off the sound.

Is that a memo to politicians?

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Bauernfruhstuck (Farmer's Breakfast)
 Categories: Pork, Eggs, Vegetables, Potatoes, Dairy
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      4 md Potatoes
      4 sl Bacon; diced
      3 lg Eggs
      3 tb Milk
    1/2 ts Salt
      1 c  Ham; in small cubes
      2 md Tomatoes; Peeled
      1 tb Chives; Chopped
 
  Boil unpeeled potatoes 30 minutes. Rinse under cold water,
  peel and set aside to cool. Slice potatoes. In a large
  fry-pan cook bacon until transparent.
  
  Add the potato slices; cook until lightly browned. Blend
  eggs with milk and salt. Stir in the cubed ham. Cut the
  tomatoes into thin wedges; add to the egg mixture. Pour
  the egg mixture over the potatoes in the fry-pan.
  
  Cook until the eggs are set. Sprinkle with chopped chives
  and serve at once.
  
  From: http://www.recipesource.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
 
MMMMM

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