Subj : Re: Leftovers To : Ruth Haffly From : Dave Drum Date : Tue Dec 10 2024 11:04:00 -=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=- RH> Nope! I use frozen peas/carrots and green beans in the soup, picked RH> them up the other day at Wegman's. Can't use the mixed veggies since RH> they contain corn. DD> I just checked my freezer since I stock several different types of veg DD> for various uses. No corn in any of them except the Steam-In-Bag store DD> brand corn niblets. I have peas & carrots, a broccoli/cauliflower mix, DD> a "California Mix" and a "Winter Mix". Probably some others buried in DD> the back. RH> Most brands of frozen veggies have a mix of carrots, peas, beans and RH> corn, sold as mixed vegetables. Not the greatest as is but good for RH> soups and such like. I use the peas/carrots mix for fried rice and will RH> occaisionally do peas or beans as is but prefer most of my veggies RH> fesh, especially from our local farmer's market. I'm at the stage of my life where convenience is a big factor in my shopping. 'Taters, maters, bell peppers and onions/garlic I get from the produce bins at Humphrey's or Hy-Vee. Seasonal veg I buy from my local truck farmers (Suttill's Gardens). They have good stuff & parking. The farmer's market is jumbled and nearby parking is virtually nil. At my age distance walked is a big factor. 8<----- CLIP ----->8 RH> We've no dogs but do use ham bones, as well as turkey or chicken bones RH> quite often during the year in our cooking. For poultry I season the RH> water for the stock with a bit of salt and some Bragg's Seasoning--a RH> veggie blend. When it gets made into soup, I'll add some turmeric, a RH> bit more salt and some pepper. DD> Never tried Bragg's. But I often use Bell's with my poultry dishes. DD> For soup I'm more of an individual herbs and spices sort of cook. I've DD> begun using miso paste in my chicken soups recently - thannnnk you DD> Michael Loo. Bv0= RH> I've used Bell's for seasoning the dressing/stuffing but prefer the RH> Bragg's for soup. DD> Now I'm gonna have to go find a small container so I can give it a DD> whirl. RH> Last one I found was in a Sprouts grocery store, not sure where I got RH> it before that. It has a yellow top, sort of like Mrs. Dash but I like RH> the combination of veggies in the Bragg's for seasoning soup. Mrs. Dash, in her many iterations is pretty food stuff. I can get Bragg's at Ruler Foods (no-frills Kroger brand) and Hy-Vee. But on-line research shows me a wide range of choices. Even some liquid. Which one(s) do you have experience with? DD> Our temperatures finally got "seasonal" for the first time this year. DD> We had one morning almost into the single digits - 11ºF. Before I DD> left on my rounds I nipped out to car and started it. Then back into DD> the house to get the rest of my "leaving prep" done. Supposed to be in DD> the 40s and 50s next week. No White Xmas here I don't think. And DD> that's all right with me. DD> Right noe (05:30 Sunday moring) it's 40ºF with an anticipated high in DD> the mid-50s. Almost speedo weather. RH> We got into the 60s today, will, with rain, for the next couple of RH> days, then back to the ice box temps. We're going to dip into the ice-box fora couple of days then right back into the 40s and above for the weekend. It's like a yo yo. But, overall temps are trending higher and climate change is a reality - no matter what the conspiracy cultists and Ms. Green say. DD> Something else to do with leftover turkey .... DD> Title: Leftover Turkey Tetrazzini DD> Categories: Poultry, Mushrooms, Vegetables, Cheese, Dairy DD> Yield: 6 servings RH> My mom gave me a recipe for this when I first got married, don't recall RH> her ever making it. Her recipe wasn't this fancy, rather bland, but RH> that's the way she cooked. RH> We went to the annual VFW Christmas dinner last night, held at and RH> catered by the local cafeteria. This year they added chicken cordon RH> good time was had by all. DD> I've never eaten at either of our VFW posts. But American Legion Post DD> 32's Mess Hall restaurant has really good grub. Their Thursday night DD> fried chicken has won local "Best of" awards more thasn once. And at DD> lunchtime on Tuesday's they offer a 33% discount to veterans. DD> Yesterday (12/7) was the 65th anniversary of me (and my house-mate) DD> joining Uncle Sugar's Yacht Club. And since my service was between DD> conflicts I'm not elegible to join the Legion. Even though my brother DD> is a past commander of that post. Bv)= DD> That's all right. I save on the dues and still get in on the Tuesday DD> discounts. RH> Rules changed a few years ago; now you can join the Legion (any RH> honorably discharged veteran can), without wartime service. Still can't RH> join the VFW as you were not in any war zones but consider the Legion RH> as every member adds to our voice in meeting the needs of our vets. I'll pass. All my service records went up in smoke when Jefferson Barracks (Missouri) burned up. As it predated the computerisation of their data - it might be possible to gather the info from other sources. Heck even my DD-214 and Honorable Discahrge diploma are missing in action. I support Vet's stuff through my brother and my Senator (Tammy Duckworth) My store is having a Christmas Party on 16 December. I'll be taking this as my "covered dish": MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: John Wayne Tater Tot Casserole Categories: Chilies, Vegetables, Cheese, Dairy, Potatoes Yield: 6 Servings 32 oz (2 cans) chilli w/beans 4 tb Dairy sour cream 15 oz Can whole kernel corn; - drained 14 1/2 oz Can diced tomatoes w/green - chilies; drained 2 c Shredded Cheddar/Monterey - Jack blend; divided 30 oz Bag Ore-Ida Crispy Crowns Let tater tots defrost at room temperature for approximately one hour. When defrosted, set oven to 350ºF/175ºC. In a large bowl, combine chilli with sour cream. Mix in corn and drained tomatoes and chilies. Gently fold in one cup cheese. Set aside. Spray a 9" x 13" baking dish with nonstick spray. Layer half of the tater tots on the bottom of the baking dish. Pour chilli mixture on top of the tater tots. Layer the other half of the tater tots on top of the chilli. Sprinkle with the remaining one cup of cheese and cover with foil. Bake, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10 to 15 minutes or until heated through. RECIPE FROM: https://www.allfreecasserolerecipes.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen MMMMM .... Money can't bring you happiness but neither can being broke. --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: Outpost BBS * Johnson City, TN (1:18/200) .