Subj : Re: Discounts
To   : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Wed Jul 30 2025 08:05:06

-=> RUTH HAFFLY wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

 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...........

 DD> You've mentioned that before. I believe (IIRC) the store owner's name
 DD> was Lowe and so long as they didn't try to duplicate the signage ot
 DD> the logotypes there was bugger-all that Lowe's corporate could do
 DD> about it.

 RH> Still, it was interesting to find a local to us store so far away from
 RH> their concentration.

Once the sharks .... errrmmm lawyers had finished with it there was/is
a truce in place.

 DD> The regional chain is heaqdquartered in Littlefield, TX.

 RH> So we might find some more in our western wanderings.

They're in West Texas and South Texas and throughout New Mexico. The 
company also operates stores in Colorado, Arizona and Kansas.

     8<----- EDIT ----->8

 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)

 DD> I'm not a huge fan of cilantro but I do use it in some things or they
 DD> simply don't taste "right". However, it's very easy to overload and
 DD> get that Ivory soap taste/feel. And one tablespoon of fresh is very
 DD> minimal. Even chopped.

 RH> Steve can taste the "soap" in even small amounts so it's best left out
 RH> of our cooking. I'll tolerate some, but then reach a point where I
 RH> don't want any more. That point seems to be resetting lower, the older
 RH> I get.

Gotta cook to suit yourself.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Suit Yourself Chicken & Potatoes Oregano
 Categories: Poultry, Herbs, Potatos, Herbs
      Yield: 4 Servigs
 
      5 md Potatoes
    1/2 c  Butter
      1 md Onion; chopped
      4    Split chicken breasts
  1 1/2 ts Salt
    1/8 ts Pepper
    3/4 ts Oregano
    1/4 ts Italian seasonings
      1 tb Chopped parsley
 
  Peel potatos and cut into 1" cubes. Set aside.
  
  Melt butter in heavy skillet, such as cast iron. Add
  onions and saute till golden brown. Add chicken breasts
  and potatos. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover and cook
  on medium heat 20 minutes, turning often.
  
  Sprinkle with oregano and italian seasonings. Continue to
  cook, turning often, for another 20 minutes.
  
  Sprinkle with parsley and continue to cook until chicken
  is done to your satisfaction.
  
  From: http://www.recipesource.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
MMMMM

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