Subj : Re: More Cookware
To   : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Mon Apr 15 2024 06:15:00

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

 DD> I find that every "store bought" lasagna I have tries is sorely under
 DD> flavoured. Even some of the restaurant versions. And sadly, the best

 RH> Of the various ones we've tried, we like Micheal Angelo's the best,
 RH> Stouffers the least.

 DD> Agreed. Stouffer's has some decent frozen entrees - but lasagna ain't
 DD> one of them. I get along just fine with their spaghetti w/meat sauce
 DD> as long as the Parmesan shaker isn't empty. And the Chicke fettucine
 DD> Alfredo with broccoli is pretty good.

 RH> We've not tried any of their other products as I make my own versions.
 RH> But some years ago, we were up at my parent's house, with my 2
 RH> brothers. They (brothers) were talking about how good Stouffer's is;
 RH> Steve and I sat there inwardly cringing at their lack of taste. But,
 RH> considering both of them were single, it's not really a surprise.
 RH> Younger brother could cook some, older brother did well to heat water.

As a single guy, cooking for one, the frozen dinners/entrees are a great
convenience. And handy when I'm busy trying to finish up all my "round
tuits" before my black camel kneels.  Bv)=

I am somewhat a connoisseur of frozen single serves. The most reliably,
overall, is Healty Choice steamers. Never hit a clinker yet. The bottom
of the garbage pail is Michelena's - never tasted a good one. Stouffer's,
as I said, has some good stuff. As does Marie Callendar's - but the price
makes me wince.  Bv)=

 DD> I had a favourite stop in Detroit Michhigan back in my truck driving
 DD> days. It was on Michigan Avenue near Briggs (basebasll) Stadium -
 DD> called the
 DD> "Starlite Cafe" the front door was lettered "Little Warsaw" although
 DD> it was run by Ukranians. As with Bianco's I'd ask "what's Mom (the
 DD> owner's mother) making tonight?" and generally order that.

 RH> Sounds like it would be a good choice.

 DD> ... What would Paula Deen do? Wrap it in bacon, dip it in batter &
 DD> deep-fry it!

 RH> You forgot that it gets slathered with butter before being wrapped in
 RH> bacon. (G)

 DD> Wouldn't fit in the tagline. No matter the truth of it.  Bv)=

 RH> Slather it with butter, wrap in bacon, batter dip, then deep fry. (G)

 DD> That will fit in a tagline only by leaving Ms. Deen out of it. Bv)=

 RH> OK, "coat with butter, bacon wrap, batter dip & fry". Paula Deen

 DD> I surrender ............

 RH> Don't forget, I'm a newspaper editor's daughter. (G)

And I'm an old newspaper reporter/editor/publisher/columnist/etc. Throw
in ad salesman/graphic artist/printer and janitor. Everything but photo
taker including circulation manager. Ahhhh, the good ol' (if not very
profitable) days.

 DD> If I hit the lottery I'm going to have my dream kitchen designed as
 DD> the hum of my new home. Then hang the living, sleeping and home office
 DD> space off of that. Wall ovens, walk-in reefer, dishwasher, counter
 DD> seating for eat-in, nook for a table for six (or more), etc. And lots
 DD> or cabinet and pantry space. I've mentally budgeted U$50,000.

 RH> And maid service to keep it clean?

If I hit the lottery, why not? There's this cleaning service called 
"Military Sherry's" ........

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Navy Bean Soup
 Categories: Soups, Beans, Pork, Vegetables
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
      2 c  Dried navy beans
      1 lb Ham hocks
      1 c  Chopped onion
    3/4 c  Chopped celery
    3/4 c  Sliced or diced carrot
 14 1/2 oz Can diced tomatoes;undrained
           +=OR=+
      8 oz Can tomato sauce
      1 ts Salt
           Pepper
      4 c  Water
 
  Put soaked beans in a large saucepot; add 4 cups water
  and remaining ingredients except salt. Cover and cook
  1 1/2 to 2 hours, until beans are tender. Add the salt
  (to taste) 15 minutes before removing the pot from the
  heat source.
  
  Take the soup off the stove and fish the hocks out.
  Strip everything from the bones and give the bones to
  your dog/cat. Return the flesh to the bean pot.
  
  If a thicker soup is desired, mash a few of the beans
  against the side of the pot until the desired viscosity
  is reached.
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
 
MMMMM

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