Subj : Int'l Pickles Week - 2
To   : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Mon May 26 2025 02:04:22

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

 DD> Sounds aw'fly regimented to me. I tend to give occasions like that a
 DD> miss if at all possible.

 RH> No, we did it more as a fun thing. Everybody else was in suits & ties,
 RH> dresses, etc (and a few in jeans). Plus, it made us stand out so that
 RH> after the formal program was over, people could quickly identify who
 RH> was with the rv/radio group to get answers to their questions.

Sort of like my motorcycle club's Park & Display area at theSpringfield
Mile motorcycle races. We set up an area where anyone on a 25 year old 
(or older) can park and show off his "baby". All Vintage Iron Riders 
members were very distinctive club logo shirts or jackets so we're eay
to find.

 DD> AFAICS "Banquet" is a brand name for frozen meals.   Bv)=

 RH> I know, I usually have the same association but knew that this was to
 RH> be a more formal dinner. Had one man not from our group at the table so
 RH> he was quite interested in the rv/radio connection.

 DD> It's a long chalk between "formal dinner" and "banquet" in my mind.
 DD> But, then I am (and used to make my living as) a journalist who
 DD> believed that "words mean things".  Bv)=

 RH> I know, I was raised in the home of a newspaper editor and a librarian.

 DD> It sometimes shows - even today. I sent my sister-in-law a copy of one
 DD> of my recipes and she questioned the capitalisation of "Cheddar" as
 DD> well as some commas in the ingredients list.

 DD> As I told her - Cheddar is an actual place so it's a "proper" noun and
 DD> thus capitalised. As to the commas - it's second nature to my editor
 DD> gene - and it costs nothing to be grammatically correct.

 RH> I understand, and probably tend to use too many commas myself. I'm
 RH> usually grammatically correct, tho with a bit of a southern accent. (G)

 DD>       Title: Soccer Mom Fast Broccoli Cheese Soup
 DD>  Categories: Soups, Pork, Cheese, Dairy, Vegetables
 DD>       Yield: 4 Servings

 DD>   * I used "Cheez Wiz" instead of Velveeta. Neither is
 DD>   real cheese - but, then, they work well in this recipe.
 DD>   ~- UDD

 RH> They actually work better than real cheese in recipies like this.
 RH> They're tempting to save but then, usually I don't because I know I
 RH> won't be buying plastic cheese to make them.

I buy it for specific recipes - like that one.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Dave's Spicy Sausage Dip
 Categories: Five, Pork, Vegetables, Chilies
      Yield: 24 Servings
 
      1 lb Velveeta; in 1/2 cubes
           +=OR=+
      1 lb Cheese Whiz
    3/4 lb Breakfast pork sausage;
           - cooked, crumbled, drained
 14 1/2 oz Can diced tomatoes w/green
           - chilies; undrained
 
  Mix ingredients in microwaveable bowl.
  
  Microwave on HIGH 5 minutes or until "cheese" is
  completely melted, stirring after 3 minutes.
  
  Serve with Fritos "Scoops" or tortilla chips
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
 
MMMMM

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