Subj : Apples part 2
To   : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Tue Oct 29 2024 14:12:15

Hi Dave,

 RH> 20/20 hindsight. I was somewhat hesitant when Steve told me about it
 RH> but the longer he was in, the more I knew it was a smart choice and
 RH> really enjoyed a lot of it. Didn't like the separations of course but
 RH> he never did deploy to a war zone.

 DD> All the "lifers" that I know are glad they did it.

It's a steady job with little (but some) chance of a lay off. If you go
in young enough, you'll retire with enough years yet for a 2nd career
and have 2 retirement checks. Steve didn't do that but with Social
Security, retirement and disability pay, we're able to meet our bills
and have a bit left over.


 DD>       Title: Picnic Potatoes
 DD>  Categories: Potatoes, Soups, Casseroles
 DD>       Yield: 10 Servings

 RH> I've seen similar that have had a topping of crushed corn flakes so
 RH> have never tried it. Maybe try something like this, but in a smaller
 RH> quantity.

 DD> You could have subbed Wheaties, Grape-Nuts Flakes, or Bran Flakes for
 DD> the Kellog's. Whoops, just checked - Wheaties contains corn - so it's
 DD> a no-no. But Bran Flakes or All-Bran will work.

 RH> Or, use something like potato chips for a double potato dish.

 DD> Or Ritz crackers if you don't want the extra salt that comes w/tater
 DD> chips.

True, there's usually a work around for most anything if you look hard
enough.


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Catch you later,
Ruth
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.... Mind... Mind... Let's see, I had one of those around here someplace.

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