Subj : Re: Plan-Overs To : Ruth Haffly From : Dave Drum Date : Tue Jan 07 2025 05:50:00 -=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=- RH> We're on the very edge of the cold air, more to come. Supposed to get RH> no higher than the mid 30s for daytime temps by the middle of next RH> week, slight possibility of snow. We have the heated seats in the RH> F-150, not sure about the steering wheel. Also do have the remote start RH> which has been nice. Had that on the Frontier also. DD> My next ride will have it. As it is I'm only a few steps outside the DD> front door. I can nip out, fire up Bruno and start the seat and DD> streering wheel heaters and defrosters going and come back in to DD> finish my coffee. I've got a "valet" set of keys so I can lock Bruno DD> to make sure he's still in the driveway when I'm ready to leave. Bv)= RH> We're not too far from the truck. Steve can start it remotely, keep it RH> locked until we get out there. It won't go anywhere until he puts the RH> key in; pushing the gas pedal without putting the key in will kill the RH> engine. That's the way my little HHR worked. Locked the doors and started the engine. I could unlock the doors with the key or by pushing the button on the key fob. But I had to have the key in the ignition to drive away. RH> Guess I'll be making a few more "rib sticking" meals over the next few RH> days; got beef stew planned for early next week. It'll be my "regular" RH> stew, no pot au feu this time. DD> I've been getting lazy as I get older. Especially since I disovered DD> the "Healthy Choice" frozen entrees. When Hy-Vee puts them on sale for DD> D-I-L his schedule and mine do not match often. So I'm basically DD> "cooking for one" anyhow. Bv)= RH> I'm buying more bread than making it, buying rotisserie chickens from RH> time to time and a few other "cheats" now and again but I'm still RH> basically cooking for 2. Sometimes when Steve has a Legion or VFW RH> meeting I'll get a pre done something or other from Wegman's, but RH> that's rare, usually I'll just grab some left overs. My local GFS (restaurant supply) is offering rotissiere chickens @ U$3 each. I'll stock up this afternoon. Got lots of interesting recipes that call for rotissiere chicken. Bv)= DD> There's a red sauce Moussaka, as well. But I figure if I'm going to do DD> that, why nt make a real lasagna instead? RH> I do the lasagne my MIL taught me how to make, quite a bit more fiddly RH> but well worth it. Maybe I ought to make it up into one meal's worth RH> amounts; it would be more work initially but so much easier if we want RH> lasagne later on. (G) DD> The plastic bowls from the H.C. entrees get washed and reused to hold DD> meal- sized portions of plan/left overs. They stand the microwave well DD> and they're both inexpensive and virtually unbreakable. Heck, I've DD> even been known to use them for soup or cereal bowls. RH> That'll work, we've a smalll collection of take out boxes that can be RH> used for (temporary) food storage but not suitable for the freezer. RH> Don't want to build up a collection of them so I'll keep my eyes open RH> for something that'll work. Dennis, pack-rat that he is, saves all take-away containers. And I, realist that I try to be, dump arm loads of them into the wheelie bin just before putting it on the curb for pick-up. Just, mostly, the light duty stuff. I stack the heavier stuff and keep an eye on it. If it's not been used in three or more weeks .... into the bin. MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Crack Chicken Grilled Sandwich Categories: Poultry, Cheese, Breads, Pork Yield: 1 Serving 1/4 c Smoky jalapeno spreadable - soft cheese 2 sl White bread; divided 1/4 ts Ranch dressing mix 3 tb Shredded, picked rotisserie - chicken 3 tb Shredded Cheddar cheese 2 tb Crumbled real bacon pieces 1/2 tb Butter; melted Heat up a sandwich maker according to manufacturer's directions. (I used my George Foreman) Spread jalapeno soft cheese on 1 slice of bread to within 1/2". of edges. Top with chicken, Cheddar cheese, bacon pieces and remaining slice of bread. Lightly brush plates on sandwich maker for 1 sandwich with melted butter using a silicone brush. Carefully place the sandwich in the preheated sandwich maker. Firmly close the lid and lock. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until toasted. Cook for 15 to 30 seconds more for a toastier sandwich. Remove sandwich with a silicone spatula. Cool slightly before serving. RECIPE FROM: https://www.hy-vee.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen MMMMM .... January 6, 2021. ANOTHER day that will live in infamy! --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105) .