Subj : Re: Interstates
To   : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Fri May 23 2025 07:00:00

-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 DD> The important thisg is that he got the surgery. My poor sister nwas
 DD> past the "window of opportunity" when the surgery was developed - so
 DD> she has to live with the deteriorating spinal column - unlike her
 DD> girls their girls.

 RH> Can't be any fun for your sister. I know that I've hurt my back various
 RH> times and it's been no fun so can imagine the pain your sister is going
 RH> thru on a daily basis.

 DD> It really bothered her when she was declared "disabled" and not
 DD> allowed to work ... even though she could still do the job.

 RH> Couldn't even work from home? Probably not, since it was pre Covid and
 RH> work from home wasn't as popular.

She was a "social worker" and attending my local branch of the University of
Illinois to complete her Master's in Social Work when they dropped the bomb.

 DD> Whst bothered her worser was when her grand daughter, Hayley, who was
 DD> on track to become an Olympic swimmer has the degenerative discs knock
 DD> that dream for a loop.

 RH> That must have been a crushing feeling. Did she get the surgery?

Yes, she did. But, whilst it "fixed" the problem it put a hitch in her
"get along" which affected the swimming and put "paid" to the Olympic
hopes. Which was a shame. But, Hayley's a good kid and she'll snap back
from it.  Bv)=

 DD>       Title: Olympic Onion Rings
 DD>  Categories: Vegetables, Beads, Dairy, Chilies
 DD>       Yield: 8 Servings

 RH> While travelling, we saw some place advertising chicken rings. Couldn't
 RH> stop to investigate, figure it must have been chopped and formed
 RH> chicken.

I do believe you are correct. To wit:

MMMMM----   Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

      Title: White Castle Chicken Rings
 Categories: Poultry, Breads, Snacks
      Yield: 4 servings

      1 lb Ground chicken
    1/2 c  Bread crumbs
      1 ts (ea) salt, garlic powder,
           - andonion powder
    1/2 ts Black pepper
      1 lg Egg
    1/4 c  Whole milk
           Oil; for frying

  Bring oil to 350ºF/175ºC in a deep fryer, large pot or
  electric skillet.

  In a mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, bread crumbs,
  salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.

  In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together egg and milk.

  Use your hands to create rings out of the chicken
  mixture, about 1" in diameter. Dip each ring into
  the egg mixture, then back into the chicken mixture to
  coat fully.

  Fry chicken rings in batches for about 5-7 minutes,
  until golden brown and cooked through.

  Serve hot and enjoy!

  RECIPE FROM: https://recipes.net/copycat

  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

MMMMM

.... Scottish recipe: batter it. Batter it again. Deep fry it.
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