Subj : Re: Done Right To : Ruth Haffly From : Dave Drum Date : Sat Aug 16 2025 06:13:34 -=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=- RH> Ok, all's kosher then. DD> Not unless rabbinically supervised and signed off on. Bv)= RH> And you see his thumbprint. I worked at a Jewish camp one summer; one RH> of our running jokes was the U inside the circle was the rabbi's RH> thumbprint. DD> Unless the Koaher symbol is a "K" inthe circle. Or a Star of David DD> Bv)= There are more than 100 Kosher markings used DD> https://sl.bing.net/flYA8Yz08n6 RH> At the camp, it was always the U in the circle. This was decades ago so RH> more symbols may have been added. And, it was the Jewish kids that came RH> up with the designation/description. The "thumbprint" is the most common. And the most noticable. But some of the symbols on thechart I linked are older. And Judiasm is as mixed, splintered and sectarian as Christianity. DD> 8<----- SHORTEN ----->8 RH> We've been on the fair grounds for other events during the year and RH> last year Steve worked the RARS (Raleigh Amateur Radio Society) booth a RH> couple of days but didn't buy any food, deep fried or otherwise. DD> The last time I actually attended a fair was in the 90s when out local DD> county fair (which offers free grandstand shows in the evening) had DD> Three Dog Night on the bill. It was worth the hassle and I enjoyed DD> myself very much. Unlike my boss who attended with me and kept DD> complaining that the live performance sounded different from the DD> records they had made. RH> I know, we went to a Mannheim Steamroller concert in Savannah. RH> Different but close enough. This one was some of their other than RH> Christmas music; the encore was all Christmas music. Picked up a CD of RH> them playing Disney tunes. (G) M I C K E Y Mouse .... the mind boggles. DD> Title: State Fair Tenderloins DD> Categories: Por, Breads, Vegetables, Sauces DD> Yield: 4 Sandwiches RH> Looks good to me. Just did some shopping, picked up a pack of pork RH> chops (will freeze some, probably grill others). DD> I buy extra thick pork chops from Humphrey's or Hy-Vee to make DD> stuffies RH> I learned the easy way to do it when Steve and I first got married. I RH> make the dressing, put it in a pan and put the pork chops over it, then RH> bake. Saves a lot of frustration trying to get the chops cut and RH> stuffed. (G) BTW, grilled a couple of the chops last night, seasoned RH> with a bit of poultry seasoning. They were good! Actually I've never had a problem making the pocket for the stuffing. And limiting the stuffing to what fits "in the pocket" cuts down on the carb loading and need for a nap. Bv)= DD> Title: Apple-Raisin Stuffed Pork Chops DD> Categories: Pork, Breads, Fruits, Herbs DD> Yield: 2 Servings RH> Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm, might try a varient of this in my kitchen. I'll bet you'll like it. Here's another to consider - it can go either as in-a-pan w/chops on top or stuffed into individual chops: MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Bacon-Cheddar Stuffing Categories: Breads, Pork, Vegetables, Herbs, Cheese Yield: 8 Servings 16 oz Stale bagels; in 1" cubes 2 Ribs celery; chopped 1 lg Onion; chopped 6 tb Butter; diced 1 c Stale beer +=OR=+ 1 c Unfiltered cider 1 lb Bacon; cooked, crumbled 1 tb + 1 1/2 ts minced fresh - thyme +=OR=+ 1 1/2 ts Dried thyme Salt & pepper 1 c Chicken or pork stock 1 lg Egg 12 oz Cheddar cheese; shredded Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC. Place bread in a single layer on two rimmed baking sheets. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until toasted, turning once. Cool completely on a wire rack. Saute celery and onion in butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes or until tender. Reduce heat to medium; pour in beer. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2-4 minutes or until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup. Remove from the heat. Stir in bacon and thyme. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Whisk stock and egg in a large bowl. Add bread cubes and bacon mixture; toss until well coated. Fold in shredded cheddar. Spoon into a greased 2 quart baking dish. Bake, covered, for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake for 15-20 minutes longer or until top is golden brown. Or use to stuff butterfly pork chops. Stuffs 8 chops nicely. Leftover stuffing may be baked and served with a nice gravy as a side dish at another meal. Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen MMMMM .... Where am I? And why am I in this handbasket? ___ MultiMail/Win v0.52 --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: Sursum Corda! BBS-Huntsville,AL-bbs.sursum-corda.com (1:396/45) .