Subj : Re: Handicapped To : Ruth Haffly From : Dave Drum Date : Fri Jan 17 2025 04:36:00 -=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=- RH> Litton is a not that well known name for appliances; I've heard it RH> before but don't really know much about them, their quality, etc. Litton was/is big in electronics and a major defense contractor/supplier or radar, sonar and radio equipment, The quality of that unit was most excellent. In 1976 mom paid around U$800 for it. That works out to U$4400 today. For that kind of treasure it *should*n have been (and was) top drawer. DD> My ice box is going a good job. Gonna have to have a service call to DD> fix the ice maker though. After I'm done with my morning coffee I DD> mostly drink water the rest of the day - so I go through a fair amount DD> of ice. RH> I'll only put ice in my drinks if it is really warm, most often drink RH> everything (usually just water) cool. Guess it's a lingering remnant of RH> our time in Germany where drinks were rarely served with ice so I got RH> used to that temperature. Also, when I was growing up, my parents RH> didn't use a lot of ice in drinks but we had nice cold well water so RH> ice wasn't really needed. I've been ive forever. My main drink, at home, is a tall glass of iced water with a shot of lemon juice to give it a little flavour. DD> How is a gas stove going to be bad for your asthma? I don't DD> understand. But, then, there's a lot about the world that I don't DD> "get". Bv)= RH> Microscopic particles that cause pollution, bad for lungs, etc RH> according to scientists. DD> And for every one of those scientests there is another who will say DD> that he's a rhinestone studded, rhodium-plated doofus. Bv)= Still DD> it's a lot better to err on the side of caution. RH> True, but the house isn't really set up for a gas stove at this point. RH> It would involve a lot of re-working the kitchen area so I'll just RH> settle for the electric stove and occaisionally growl about it. I've got a gas furnace and water heater. But, since it was built on a slab rather than a basement or crawl space it would be very difficult to pipe gas to a stove. 8<---- SNIP ----->8 DD> ... I hate when green jellybeans are mint instead of lime RH> OTOH, I'd rather have mint jellybeans instead of lime. (G) DD> Just a tag line. I don't care either was as I like both flavours. And DD> I don't eat jellybeans (or gummies). RH> I know, but it's fun replying to one like that. I do eat jellybeans and RH> gummies, the latter on a regular basis as a couple of the suppliments RH> we take are gummies. I do my supplements and medications (other than the inhalers) mostly as pills/capsules. No gummies. I don't think they make a senior multivitamon in a Flintstones gummy. Bv)= MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Flintstones Beef Ribs Categories: Five, Beef, Herbs Yield: 1 Serving 1 1/2 lb Bone-in beef short ribs (3) 2 tb 321 Spice Blend MMMMM----------------------321 SPICE BLEND--------------------------- 3 c Granulated garlic 2 c Ground black pepper 1 c Salt Recipe courtesy of Smoketown, USA, Louisville, KY Heat the smoker to 325ºF/165ºC. 321 SPICE BLEND: (Yield: 6 cups) In a large mixing bowl, add the garlic powder, black pepper and salt and mix until combined. PREPARE THE RIBS: Trim the excess fat off the meat. Coat the ribs with the 321 Spice Blend on all sides. Place the ribs in the smoker over indirect heat until brown on all sides, 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours. Place the meat on a wire rack set over a deep pan filled with 2 inches of water. Tightly wrap the pan with foil. Return the pan to the smoker over indirect heat and cook until the ribs are very tender, about 4 hours. Remove from the smoker and plate to serve. This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional. It has not been tested for home use. Makes 1 nice serving RECIPE FROM: https://www.foodnetwork.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... January 20, 2024: Error Redux --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: SouthEast Star Mail HUB - SESTAR (1:3634/12) .