Subj : Re: Chick'n To : Ruth Haffly From : Dave Drum Date : Mon Jul 01 2024 06:58:16 -=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=- RH> We needed something fast after our accident in December, 2016. This was RH> available, also had the bed cover which was needed. The F-150 came with RH> a bed cover but Steve found a cap on Craig's List (person wanted a bed RH> cover) so some Yankee trading made both parties happy. DD> I've never had (nor wanted) a bed cover. Or, for thst matter, a DD> topper. My brother had a pickup with a hard bed cover that raised up DD> like the hood of a car. It made getting at stuff up near the cab DD> an occasion for strong language and a bad attitude. Bv)= RH> A bed cover helps keep the stuff in the back of the truck dry. Camper RH> doesn't have enough room to carry all that Steve wants; add radio stuff RH> to the camping gear and a bed is very handy. He has a tall cover so RH> built a "mezzinine" (as a friend called it) to double stack stuff and RH> just got a bed slide out to make getting to the stuff near the cab RH> easier. Contrast that to my carrying a small sewing machine, small box RH> of supplies (scissors, pins, etc), ironing pad and travel iron. (G) Sounds like you might have been better off with a van. But not the "on steroids" that Dodge and Ford are currently pushing. More like the old E-150 I used to tow my race cars with. DD> 8----- JUMP SHIFT ----->8 DD> This works for any sort of bird ....... DD> Title: Homemade Turkey Stock DD> Categories: Poultry, Vegetables, Herbs, Soups DD> Servings: 7 pints RH> I generally use water, a bit of salt and Bragg's Seasoning (similar to RH> Mrs. Dash). After the carcass is simmered for a bit, I'll cool it to RH> where it can be deboned. If I'm making chicken soup, I'll add some RH> turmeric at that time but not if I just want the stock. DD> Do you add the flesh back into the stockpot? Or save and freeze it for DD> use down the road? If I'm doing leg quarters I reserve the skin to one DD> side to add to the stock after I strain out the bones and veg. Let it DD> come back to temperature then blend it with the immersion blender for DD> a very "rich" stock. RH> Meat goes back in the stock if I'm making soup, otherwise gets used in RH> a variety of ways. Like at my house. If I'm going straight to soup. But, that's seldom. And there are any number of place where some shredded, well cooked buzzard comes in handy. Bv)= DD> Another use for chicken skin(s) ........ DD> Title: Schmaltz & Gribenes DD> Categories: Five, Poultry, Vegetables DD> Yield: 2 Cups RH> They are good. (G) RH> I've got a couple of good sized thighs marinading in a marinade I RH> picked up from Wegman's, see how it compares to the recipe we usually RH> do. They'll go on the grill for supper tonight, along with some steamed RH> fresh from the farmer's market green beans and something else. I picked up a nice cantaloupe at Suttil'd Garden. It will become "bowls" for the chicken salad I have planned for tonight's supper. MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Dave's Chicken Salad Categories: Poultry, Herbs, Dairy, Citrus, Chilies Yield: 4 Servings 3 c Cooked chicken; cut up 1/4 c + 2 tb dairy sour cream 1/4 c + 2 tb mayonnaise 1/4 c Carrot; fine chopped 2 tb Cilantro; fine snipped 2 tb Capers (opt) 2 tb Canned pimentos; chopped 4 oz Can chopped green chilies 2 tb Lime juice 1/2 ts Cumin; ground 1/2 ts Oregano leaves; dried 1/2 c Onion; chopped 1/2 c Diced celery 1 Avocado; peeled, in wedges - (opt) Toss all ingredients except avocado and paprika. Use to stuff melons, tomatoes or make sandwiches. If making sandwiches lettuce leaves are recommended. And coarse toasted bread or croissants. Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen MMMMM .... The English single-nationedly built the Sherry industry. --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: Outpost BBS * Johnson City, TN (1:18/200) .