Subj : Re: Traffic To : Ruth Haffly From : Dave Drum Date : Fri Jun 14 2024 05:58:00 -=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=- DD> I assume that "Holding" is a street name. RH> Yes, named for one of the older families in WF. They own the local RH> propane distribution. Clears that up. Holding has many uses besides being used as a family name. Many family names come from the occupation/trade of and ancestor. Like Smith often had had a blacksmith as head of the family. Or Baker might refer to a pie/cookie/cake maker. I wonder if the early Holding was a banker. Bv)= DD> I knew a guy who was the traffic engineer for my town. His take was DD> that other than intersections of two arterial streets a 4 way stop DD> would bt more efficient at moving traffic and giving all a "chance'. RH> Second place (and on more busy intersections was called"Treadle RH> Operated" traffic signals. They no longer use treadlesbut an RH> induction coil installed DD> in/ under the pavement. RH> The latter would probably work well in this area. Some years ago when a RH> new housing development was put off of one of the bypass roads, they RH> reconfigured the intersection of the bypass and another road so a road RH> could be put in from the development. They made a rather convoluted RH> left turn from the bypass to the older road; a traffic circle would RH> have worked much better. Told my sister who's a civil engineer (road RH> design/construction in Phoenix area); without seeing it, said there RH> wasn't enough room for a circle. That's not true as we've seen (this RH> area and other parts of the country) where there are circles that would RH> fit well within the space available. DD> New Jersey is well known for their "round abouts". And once one gets DD> the hang of how tey work, they're very efficient. We have a few DD> examples here - all but one well designed. RH> We've got a few in town also. To make a left turn off the bypass onto RH> the older street you have to make a left turn onto the new one, go down RH> about a block and make a tight (We've seen big trucks get hung up in RH> it.) left turn (basically a U turn) to go the other way. Then make a RH> right turn where the old street dead ends onto the new one. Got it? (G) I know about big trucks and tight turns. Learned the hard way. I once was delivering a semi-trailer load of bottles to Anheuser-Bush's home plant in St. Louis and due to directions given by soeone who had never drive a semi on tight streets got in a mess making a turn. Someone had left a VW Beetle parked too close to the corner (illegally) and even though I ran up over the opposite curb the trailer tandems ran over the back of the poor Beetle - which did not do it a lot of good. I called the nabs and the officers told me I was not in any trouble as the car was parked illegally and to go on and make my delivery. They also gave me a better st of directions for next time and said they would deal with the car's owner. Bv)= DD> Another trick I've learned for making an exit to the left at a busy DD> intersection is to make a right turn, get to the center lane ASAP then DD> find a parking lot or side street to use as a turn around and re-enter DD> the traffic stream in your originally intended direction. Beats DD> waiting forever (seemingly) for gaps in traffic to match in your DD> favour. RH> We'd have to go up several blocks to the next light to make a left turn RH> onto the bypasss with the amount of traffic that comes at us from the RH> right sometimes. Every once in a while, somebody will stop and lrt us RH> turn left from Wesst Holding; that is greatly appreciated. I know the words to that song as well. My housemate refuses to back into the driveway so he can pull out onto the busy street like a normal deal. It sometimes takes him 10 minutes (or more) to get out of the drive. If there is enough traffic that I must "head-in" to the drive I will back into the yard and get a reorientation done so my car is pointed toward the street. Makes life a whole lot easier. Especially when I have a load of groceries in the trunk. My way puts the freight a lot closer to the door. DD> I keep a small supply of orange habanero chilies on hand. "Here y'go, DD> miniature pumpkin." (evil grin). I also have a supply of "fun size" DD> Mars candy for the littles. Haven't seen many T or T kids out for many DD> years - even before the pandemic. RH> We usually buy a couple of bags of candy, something like 3 Musketeers RH> and Milky Way in the mini bar size. Any left over is enjoyed by us with RH> one bar being just big enough to satisfy a chocolate craving. DD> When I lived in Inglewood, Califunny I hung aroung with a bunch of DD> air- craft engineers and student aircraft engineers for Northrop DD> Instute of Technology. At Halloween one year we were passing out DD> 7 oz cans of soda to the Tricky Treaters. One of the last was a DD> kid dressed as a pirate. DD> Most of the children, feeling something with weight fall into their DD> sack gave a quick "Thanks, mister" and went on to the next house. The DD> pirate kid opened his sack, looked down than said, in a gravelly DD> voice, "You broke my f****ng cookies" before stomping off down the DD> sidewalk. RH> Sounds like the parents didn't do well raising that child. At least WRT acceptable language. Soap and water applied orally is a useful reinforcement tool whan giving a language lesson. DD> Title: Crispy Chicken Skin Tacos w/Habanero Salsa DD> Categories: Poultry, Chilies, Fruits, Citrus, Salsa DD> Yield: 4 Servings DD> 1/4 c Chopped cilantro DD> More chopped cilantro and DD> - green onion for garnish DD> 4 (or more) tortillas (use DD> - corn tortillas if cooking DD> - gluten-free) RH> These make it a no go for us, especially the corn tortillas. Flour RH> tortillas and no cilantro would make it work-able. DD> You're offered a choice on the tortillas. I prefer wheat flour DD> tortillas myself. The soapweed cooks down and has its "flavour" muted DD> by the heat and mixing with the chilies and citrus. I certainly would DD> not use it as a garnish. RH> It's still one that I'd more likely to order in a Mexican restaurant RH> than make for us. I can understand that. DD> Here's a quickie burrito supper I got from my Ne York Times recipe DD> feed. DD> MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 DD> Title: Easy Burritos DD> Categories: Beef, Vegetables, Chilies, Citrus, Cheese DD> Yield: 6 servings RH> That is easier. When our girls were home, I used to makequick burritos RH> by heating tortillas and canned refried beans. While they were heating, RH> I'd chop tomatoes and lettuce, grate cheese. All hot & chopped, supper RH> was ready in about 15 minutes. Never been a fan of bean burritos. In my world they require some meat, be it pork, beef, goat or whatever. MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Carnitas Burrito Categories: Pork, Vegetables, Chiles, Herbs, Beans Yield: 6 burritos MMMMM-------------------------CARNITAS------------------------------- 2 ts Kosher salt; divided 2 ts Dried oregano 3 ts Cumin 1 ts (ea) smoked paprika, garlic - powder, onion powder, and - chilli spice mix 1/2 ts Black pepper 3 lb Boneless pork shoulder; in 3 - inch pieces 2 tb Olive or avocado oil 6 cl Garlic; rough chopped 1 md White onion; in large chunks 2 Bay leaves 1/3 c Fresh orange juice from 1 lg - orange 1/3 c Fresh lime juice from 2 - limes 1 c Chicken broth MMMMM-------------------------BURRITOS------------------------------- 6 10" flour tortillas 1 1/2 c Cooked Cilantro-lime rice or - plain long-grain rice 15 oz Can black beans; drained, rinsed 1 c Pico de gallo Shredded cheese or cashew queso Jalapeno ranch dressing +=OR=+ Sour cream Guacamole and sliced avocado Mix all of the spices in a small bowl. Rub the mixture into all sides of each piece of pork, using your fingertips to rub it in until the outside turns a red hue from the paprika and chili powder. Drizzle the olive oil into the bottom of the Instant Pot and turn it to the saute function until it's hot and shimmering. Working in batches, sear 4-5 pieces of pork shoulder for 2-3 minutes on each side, until crispy and brown. Transfer the seared pork to a cutting board. Pour in a bit more oil in the bottom of the pot and add the onion and cook to soften for 2-3 minutes, until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes, until fragrant. Pour in the lime juice, orange juice, broth, and bay leaves. Stir it togetheere, scraping any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Cancel the saute setting and close the lid and turn the pressure valve to the sealing position. Cook on high pressure for 55 minutes. It will take about 10 minutes for Instant Pot to come to pressure before it counts down. When the timer goes off, naturally release the Instant Pot (do nothing) for 10 minutes then turn the pressure release valve to quick release (release the remaining pressure). Heat the oven to broil. Use a slotted spoon to remove the cooked pork pieces from the Instant Pot onto a sheet pan. Shred the pork with two forks. It should fall apart easily. Spread it out evenly onto the sheet pan and broil it in the oven for 3-5 minutes, turning the pan once or twice to crisp it evenly. Serve warm in tortillas, a burrito, or in a burrito bowl. When you're ready to serve, warm the burrito shells by heating over an open gas stove flame for 30 seconds on each side. You can also put them in the microwave for 30 seconds or use a large cast-iron skillet to heat on both sides for 20-30 seconds each. Place about 1/4 cup of rice in the middle of the tortilla then top with black beans and crispy carnitas. Finish with your favorite toppings. To roll the burrito, fold half of the burrito over the toppings and tuck it under, securing the toppings against the shell. Fold in both sides then finish rolling into a burrito. Serve whole or slice in half. By Molly Thompson RECIPE FROM: https://whatmollymade.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... "Instant gratification takes too long." -- Carrie Fisher --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: SouthEast Star Mail HUB - SESTAR (1:3634/12) .