Subj : Packrats
To   : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Mon Jan 15 2024 13:53:18

Hi Dave,

 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?

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

OK, it was getting a bit grey there for a moment.


 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.

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

Our local one is downtown in the older part of Wake Forest, currently a
block or so from the town hall. It's been several places since we moved
here, some larger, some smaller. Right now, since we're in the winter
market season, there are more than the usual 2 or 3 crafters, a couple
of bakers, a couple of niche food distributers (kettle corn for one) and
about 4 farmers, with limited produce. Plus, we usually have a local
musician or small ensemble so we have music to shop by. (G)

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

 DD> Is that a memo to politicians?

To anybody it needs to apply to.


 DD>       Title: Bauernfruhstuck (Farmer's Breakfast)
 DD>  Categories: Pork, Eggs, Vegetables, Potatoes, Dairy
 DD>       Yield: 4 Servings

 DD>       4 md Potatoes
 DD>       4 sl Bacon; diced
 DD>       3 lg Eggs
 DD>       3 tb Milk
 DD>     1/2 ts Salt
 DD>       1 c  Ham; in small cubes
 DD>       2 md Tomatoes; Peeled
 DD>       1 tb Chives; Chopped

We usually do it with potatoes, onion, chicken and a fried egg on top. A
lot less fuss, close to what we had in Germany.

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Catch you later,
Ruth
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