Subj : Re: Discounts To : Ruth Haffly From : Dave Drum Date : Mon Jul 28 2025 06:16:00 -=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=- DD> Murphy is *always* there. Waiting ..... RH> Lurking in the dark recesses of the hard drive, most likely. DD> Murphy is responsible for me being able to reply to this (and three DD> other) post. Seems the BBS drive on Sean's confuser went "wonky". DD> And the replacement still had the posts I had "fat fingered" into the DD> bit-bucket yesterday. RH> Good; we tried a resend but it didn't work. I lovve it when a plan comes together. Bv)= RH> We used to shop at Lowe's (grocery) when we lived on the other side of RH> town; it was the most convenient and best option for us. Not the low DD> Lowe's food stores is a sorta=kinda local to you chain being head DD> quartered in Cigaretteville (Winston-Salem). Lowe's Home Improverment DD> is somewhat more to the west in Mooresville ... and has spread much DD> further than the grocery stores/ RH> We actually found a Lowe's (grocery) out in Tucumcari, NM. They said RH> they'd no affiliation with the chain but we saw several items that had RH> the house brand name that the store uses so........... You've mentioned that before. I believe (IIRC) the store owner's name was Lowe and so long as they didn't try to duplicate the signage ot the logotypes there was bugger-all that Lowe's corporate could do about it. From their web page: In the late 1940s E.M. "Bud" Lowe started selling candy and sundries from a single truck in Littlefield, Texas. In 1963, the Lowe family purchased their first grocery store in Olton, Texas, establishing a business founded on faith, community care, and hard work. The regional chain is heaqdquartered in Littlefield, TX. RH> (store brand gas) 8<----- WHACK ----->8 DD> Title: Roasted Garlic & Herb Shrimp w/Spaghetti DD> RH> Categories: Seafood, Pasta, Herbs, Sauces, Chilies DD> Yield: 4 RH> Servings RH> Lots of carbs but it looks good. Personally, I'd use less red pepper RH> and let diners add more to their own taste. DD> a half-teaspoon in that much shrimp and pasta is fairly mild. Now, if DD> it were cayenne .... that would be a different story. A ifferent red DD> pepper: RH> It's still something I usually go easy on and let people add to taste. RH> Same with black pepper and salt; I know, common condiments but better RH> off in small quantities. DD> So if I ever eat at your house I'd better bring my lunch holster. It's DD> a clip-on to a belt or waist-band leather item with a small shaker of DD> crushed red pepper, a small bottle of Cholula and a small bottle of DD> Trappey's Red Devil. RH> We have a good selection of spices, including several hot sauces and RH> crushed red pepper. Just have to ask. Cut way down on salt decades ago, RH> black pepper is usually a good guess-tamite shading slightly under the RH> full amount and letting other herbs/spices shine thru. I pretty much cook to please myself these days. If I were cooking in a commercial kitchen then I'd have to "lowest common denominator" things. DD> Got this from Hy-Vee - it is high on my list to convert from archives DD> to kitchen. Bv)= DD> Title: Strip Steak Tacos DD> Categories: Beef, Bread, Fruits, Chilies, Citrus DD> Yield: 6 servings DD> MMMMM--------------------QUICK MANGO SALSA--------------------------- DD> 1 c Fresh mango DD> 2 tb Chopped red onions DD> 2 tb Chopped red bell pepper DD> 1 tb Fresh cilantro DD> 1 tb Fresh lime juice DD> 1 tb Fresh jalapeno RH> Looks good but for the cilantro; that's not allowed in the house. (G) I'm not a huge fan of cilantro but I do use it in some things or they simply don't taste "right". However, it's very easy to overload and get that Ivory soap taste/feel. And one tablespoon of fresh is very minimal. Even chopped. MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Fiesta-Lime Chicken Salads Categories: POoultry, Greens, Beans, Vegetables Yield: 2 servings 2 c Chopped curly kale 1/2 c Shredded red cabbage 2 tb Homestyle creamy cilantro- - lime salad dressing 6 oz Picked rotisserie chicken 2 ts Salt-free fiesta lime - seasoning 1/2 (8.5 oz.) pkg. 90-second - microwavable brown rice 1/2 (15 oz.) can black beans 1/2 c. Fresh-cut chopped tricolor - bell peppers 1/2 c. Chopped red onions Refrigerated homestyle - guacamole pPlain whole milk yogurt Toss together kale, cabbage, and salad dressing in a medium bowl to coat; set aside. Sprinkle and toss chicken with lime seasoning in another medium bowl. Microwave rice according to pkg. directions; set aside. Drain and rinse black beans. To assemble salad bowls, layer kale-cabbage mixture, chicken, bell peppers, red onions, brown rice, and beans in 2 serving bowls. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 4 to 5 days. To serve, top with guacamole and/or yogurt, if desired. RECIPE FROM: https://www.hy-vee.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... "Every act creates a ripple with no logical end." -- Scott Adams --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: SouthEast Star Mail HUB - SESTAR (1:3634/12) .