Subj : Gooseberries was: Round T                                [1]
To   : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Mon Apr 29 2024 13:57:21

Hi Dave,


 DD> And a couple who are older that make us hope we're in that good shape
 DD> when we get to that age.  Bv)=

 RH> Yes, those that do something to keep their mind sharp. Other than doing
 RH> but she just vegitated. I'm trying to avoid that for me.

 DD> Gotta keep active. I've seen too many people I know who retired and
 DD> sat in front of the boob tube with a soda and bag of chips until they

My mom didn't do the snacks but didn't do enough of anything to keep
herself active one way or another. A hired housekeeper took care of most
of the heavy work, dad did some also so she didn't get the physical
exercise she needed either.


 DD> were
 DD> put in a box and then the box into the ground. I don't do the Sunday
 DD> Times crossword very often. But I do the daily almost daily. Somedays
 DD> I'm on
 DD> the same wavelength as the puzzle writer and fill the boxes as soon as
 DD> I read the clue. Other days I have to stretch - sometimes a lot.  Bv)=

I'll do puzzles from time to time but have other ways to keep the mind
sharp. Jeopardy isn't the same without Alex Trebek but I still watch it,
read, sew, spend time on the computer, etc.


 DD> Osteoarthritis comes with age as the cushioning gristle i our joints
 DD> wears out. No evidence of rheumatoid .... yet. And my diabetes is
 DD> "well controlled" according to my croakers.

So is mine, last A1C was 6.3, trying to get it down a bit lower but
doctor is happy with that.


 DD> We have a number of "Little Free Library" locations around town. Any


I've seen a few but not checked them out. Last book haul was from the
Legion post but I'll probably donate some to ReStore. They'll take a
variety of reading stuff so I might sort thru my cook books too.

 RH> I can change the type on my Nook but the only regular reading on line
 RH> (other than books) is the Raleigh newspaper. I get my magazines in hard
 RH> copy, also read books in hard copy. The Nook has a good number of books
 RH> but I prefer to use it mostly when traveling. I've also got a good cook
 RH> book collection that I peruse for ideas regularly.

 DD> I carry the Kindle where ever I go and if I get stuck somewhere for
 DD> more than a cople minutes (waiting on line @ Popeyes drive thru -
 DD> f'rinstance) out it comes and I'm entertained and/or educated. The

I probably should, but don't carry the Nook more places. We still get
American Legion/Auxiliary, DAV, VFW plus some radio/sewing magazines in
hard copy--easier to refer to diagrams in some of them. (G)


 DD> only magazines I get in hard copy are those I get as a gift
 DD> subscription - Taste of Home, Consumer Reports, and Cooks Illustrated.
 DD> Oh, and all the AARP glurge. But that will fall away as I am not
 DD> renewing my membership when it comes due.

We tried AARP back in 2008 but didn't agree with what they were pushing
so dropped them, no tears shed.


 DD>       Title: Old Fashioned Gooseberry Pie
 DD>  Categories: Pastry, Fruits, Pies, Citrus
 DD>       Yield: 6 Servings

 RH> I don't know if I've ever had a gooseberry, tho have seen many
 RH> references to them. Are they more like a berry or a grape in taste,
 RH> appearance, etc?

 DD> Ask around at your farmer's market. Gooseberries are nutritious, low-
 DD> calorie fruits that are rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
 DD> These berries may have health benefits that include lower blood sugar,
 DD> cholesterol and blood pressure.

OK, I'll check around. We're hitting the road soon for a couple of weeks
so it may be put on hold for a bit. Got to start thinking about camper
cooking, may pull some stuff from the freezer for "heat and eat" meals.


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Catch you later,
Ruth
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