Subj : Re: Done Right To : Ruth Haffly From : Dave Drum Date : Mon Sep 08 2025 04:42:59 -=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=- RH> Hi Dave, RH> I like rhubarb both with and without strawberries. Just depends on if RH> the berries are available or not as to which way I'll get it. They're RH> usually available around the same time in the spring here, tho finding RH> the rhubarb can be a bit of a challenge sometimes. DD> Rhubarb is pretty easy to find around here except in winter when it is DD> dormant. It's easy to grow and does not take much tending. Suttil's DD> Garden has it fresh cut as well as several of the grocery stores. I'll DD> be able (or should be able) to harvest it in my own yard next year. RH> This past spring I had to go to several grocery stores before I finally RH> got some at Food Lion. Wegman's had it a few weeks later. I made a RH> rhubarb and cherry pie filling pie, couldn't really taste the rhubarb RH> tho. The sweetness of the pie filling overpowered the sour of the RH> rhubarb. Which highlights my problem with strawberries mixed into my pie. I like both. But, separately. DD> 8<----- SNIP ----->8 DD> I avoided the Labor Day shoppers by ordering my groceries on-line and DD> picking them up at Hy-Vee. With my "Perks+" membership I can do either DD> pick-up or delvery if I order more than U$25 worth. And given today's DD> $$$ getting to U$25 is very easy. I only order staples this way. DD> Non-packaged meat and fresh produce I select in person. Bv)= RH> I'm still doing all my shopping in person. We were down in Raleigh, RH> near the Costco so decided to pick up a few things. And, since it was RH> lunch time..................(G) DD> Hy-Vee's curbside pick-up has caused all of the supermarkets to offer DD> some form of "curbside" pickup or delivery. As they say "A rising tide DD> lifts all boats". But things like that and their outstanding produce DD> and service meat departments as well as the in-store bakery have made DD> them the #1 grocery store in America in USA Today's poll. #2 was Fresh DD> Market and #3 was Wegman's. RH> I've shopped at Fresh Market a number of times, Savannah was our first RH> encounter with it. I was glad to see them in Raleigh and Chapel RH> Hill--when we first moved here, I had several medical appointments in RH> CH, on the UNC campus. The Fresh Market was just off campus so we RH> stopped there from time to time on our way home. I've not experienced Fresh Market as all of their Illinois locations are in Cook County (Chicago area) Wegmans I've done several times whilst attending echo picnics in New York and Marylan - and was suitably impressed. My Hy-Vee is a good comparator to Weggies. These are pretty ambitious and I may neve make them. But I can drool as I read the recipe - and would happily gobble down one if offered. MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Breakfast Bratwurst Sandwiches Categories: Pork, Cheese, Vegetables, Breads, Greens Yield: 4 Servings 4 Frozen potato patties 4 (4 oz ea) bacon-Cheddar - bratwurst burgers 1 sm Tomato; sliced 1/4 c Plain Greek yogurt 1 ts Fresh lime juice 4 lg Eggs 2 tb Water 1 tb Fresh chives; chopped 1 tb Salted butter 4 Plain English muffins; split, : - toasted 1/4 c Apple-maple bacon jam 4 sl Thick-sliced bourbon & brown : - sugar slab bacon, halved : - crosswise and cooked 1 c Baby spinach, lightly packed Set oven @ 450ºF/232ºC. Spread potato patties on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake 7 minutes; flip. Bake an additional 7 to 8 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Remove from oven; cool slightly. Meanwhile, spray a large grill pan with nonstick spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add bratwurst burgers; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until burgers reach 165 degrees, turning halfway through. Remove burgers from grill pan; loosely cover with foil and let rest 2 minutes. Place tomato slices on paper towels to drain. Stir together yogurt and lime juice in a small bowl; set aside. For egg patty, whisk together eggs, water, and chives in a medium bowl until combined. Heat butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour in egg mixture; gently stir with a silicone spatula until egg mixture begins to set. Stop stirring and use spatula to carefully lift the cooked edge of egg mixture; tilt skillet so runny egg mixture can flow underneath towards the middle. Cook 1 to 2 minutes more or until set. Transfer egg patty to a cutting board and cut into fourths. To assemble, top English muffin bottoms with potato patties, bratwurst burgers, jam, egg portions, bacon, spinach, tomato slices, and yogurt mixture. Place remaining English muffins on top, cut sides down. RECIPE FROM: www.hy-vee.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... A blizzard is when it snows sideways. --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: http://realitycheckbbs.org | tomorrow's retro tech (1:218/700) .