Title: My Basic Pickling Spice
Categories: Herbs, Preserving
Yield: 2 1/2 cups
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
Title: My Basic Pickling Spice
Categories: Herbs, Preserving
Yield: 2 1/2 cups
Looks good, a lot of spices but not that much work.
We're still on the road, left Houghton (where my class
reunion/graduation week end was) yesterday after a great time of
catching up with classmates, meeting spouses, worship and informal
time. Saturday night banquet was steak (sort of, but not quite filet minion, very tender) with mashed potatoes, green beans and cheesecake.
Pre entree salad had baby greens, very thin (smaller even than pencil thin) asparagus, feta rounds, tomato slice and a balsamic drizzle.
Before the week end at Houghton, we'd spent several days visiting
Steve's mom and siblings in the Rochester area, camping at a former country club and golf course. This week will be taken up with ham radio events, then on to see our daughters and grand kids. I'll update all
from time to time.
time. Saturday night banquet was steak (sort of, but not quite filet minion, very tender) with mashed potatoes, green beans and cheesecake.
If I want a tender, flavourful, *inexpensive* steak I try to find a
nice chuck-eye. Most service meat counters sell them for le$$ than
round steak. And they're so much better, waaaaaay more tender, etc.
Before the week end at Houghton, we'd spent several days visiting
Steve's mom and siblings in the Rochester area, camping at a former country club and golf course. This week will be taken up with ham radio events, then on to see our daughters and grand kids. I'll update all
from time to time.
I've an invitation to the 65th of my class from Shattuck/St.Mary's in Faribault, MN. Parsed the list of class members and was both saddened
that there are only five of us above ground. And gladdened that I am
one of those five.
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
Before the week end at Houghton, we'd spent several days visiting
Steve's mom and siblings in the Rochester area, camping at a former country club and golf course. This week will be taken up with ham radio events, then on to see our daughters and grand kids. I'll update all
from time to time.
I've an invitation to the 65th of my class from Shattuck/St.Mary's in Faribault, MN. Parsed the list of class members and was both saddened
that there are only five of us above ground. And gladdened that I am
one of those five.
I never got word of a high school 50th reunion but it was in the worst
of covid so probably never happened. Either that or info was sent to my old home address and my brother didn't send it on to me. Don't know how many of a class of 63 have passed away, know that several have.
Last night's meal was a catered one--buffet of roast beef, chicken, broccoli, baby carrots, tossed salad, rolls, assorted fruit (almost
golf ball size grapes) and peach or pecan pie. I think they're planning left overs for tonight; we were all well fed but there was a lot of
food for about 45 people. On to Hamvention tomorrow with another
banquet on Saturday when this group will be officially named "Club of
the Year".
I've an invitation to the 65th of my class from Shattuck/St.Mary's in Faribault, MN. Parsed the list of class members and was both saddened
that there are only five of us above ground. And gladdened that I am
one of those five.
I never got word of a high school 50th reunion but it was in the worst
of covid so probably never happened. Either that or info was sent to my old home address and my brother didn't send it on to me. Don't know how many of a class of 63 have passed away, know that several have.
You probably did public high school. I got bundled off to a church-run "academy" on advice of my public-school principal, Seems I was bored
out of my gourd with the curriculum in my 8th grade classes and was
just "phoning it it".
Talk about an eye-opener. They certainly did challenge me.
Last night's meal was a catered one--buffet of roast beef, chicken, broccoli, baby carrots, tossed salad, rolls, assorted fruit (almost
golf ball size grapes) and peach or pecan pie. I think they're planning left overs for tonight; we were all well fed but there was a lot of
food for about 45 people. On to Hamvention tomorrow with another
banquet on Saturday when this group will be officially named "Club of
the Year".
My problem with buffet banquets is remembering to bring my ownspices DD> as the food is prepped "lowest common denominator". Salt,
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
Last night's meal was a catered one--buffet of roast beef, chicken, broccoli, baby carrots, tossed salad, rolls, assorted fruit (almost
golf ball size grapes) and peach or pecan pie. I think they're planning left overs for tonight; we were all well fed but there was a lot of
food for about 45 people. On to Hamvention tomorrow with another
banquet on Saturday when this group will be officially named "Club of
the Year".
food for about 45 people. On to Hamvention tomorrow with another
banquet on Saturday when this group will be officially named "Club of
the Year".
They certainly do toss that "banquet" term about freely. "a large
formal meal for many people, often followed by speeches in honor of someone:
AFAICS "Banquet" is a brand name for frozen meals. Bv)=
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
food for about 45 people. On to Hamvention tomorrow with another
banquet on Saturday when this group will be officially named "Club of
the Year".
They certainly do toss that "banquet" term about freely. "a large
formal meal for many people, often followed by speeches in honor of someone:
In this case it was probably under 100 people, (IIRC) 3 individual honorees and our group. The rally host had ordered polo shirts with the club logo for us; orders were that they were to be worn with black
slacks. I wore mine with navy (rarely wear black) and one guy was in
blue jeans but we did get comments on the matching shirts.
AFAICS "Banquet" is a brand name for frozen meals. Bv)=
I know, I usually have the same association but knew that this was to
be a more formal dinner. Had one man not from our group at the table so
he was quite interested in the rv/radio connection.
Dave Drum wrote to Ruth Haffly <=-
As I told her - Cheddar is an actual place so it's a "proper" noun and thus capitalised. As to the commas - it's second nature to my editor
gene - and it costs nothing to be grammatically correct.
They certainly do toss that "banquet" term about freely. "a large
formal meal for many people, often followed by speeches in honor of someone:
In this case it was probably under 100 people, (IIRC) 3 individual honorees and our group. The rally host had ordered polo shirts with the club logo for us; orders were that they were to be worn with black
slacks. I wore mine with navy (rarely wear black) and one guy was in
blue jeans but we did get comments on the matching shirts.
Sounds aw'fly regimented to me. I tend to give occasions like that a
miss if at all possible.
AFAICS "Banquet" is a brand name for frozen meals. Bv)=
I know, I usually have the same association but knew that this was to
be a more formal dinner. Had one man not from our group at the table so
he was quite interested in the rv/radio connection.
It's a long chalk between "formal dinner" and "banquet" in my mind.
But, then I am (and used to make my living as) a journalist who
believed that "words mean things". Bv)=
It sometimes shows - even today. I sent my sister-in-law a copy of one
of my recipes and she questioned the capitalisation of "Cheddar" as
well as some commas in the ingredients list.
As I told her - Cheddar is an actual place so it's a "proper" noun and thus capitalised. As to the commas - it's second nature to my editor
gene - and it costs nothing to be grammatically correct.
Title: Soccer Mom Fast Broccoli Cheese Soup
Categories: Soups, Pork, Cheese, Dairy, Vegetables
Yield: 4 Servings
* I used "Cheez Wiz" instead of Velveeta. Neither is
real cheese - but, then, they work well in this recipe.
~- UDD
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
Sounds aw'fly regimented to me. I tend to give occasions like that a
miss if at all possible.
No, we did it more as a fun thing. Everybody else was in suits & ties, dresses, etc (and a few in jeans). Plus, it made us stand out so that after the formal program was over, people could quickly identify who
was with the rv/radio group to get answers to their questions.
AFAICS "Banquet" is a brand name for frozen meals. Bv)=
I know, I usually have the same association but knew that this was to
be a more formal dinner. Had one man not from our group at the table so
he was quite interested in the rv/radio connection.
It's a long chalk between "formal dinner" and "banquet" in my mind.
But, then I am (and used to make my living as) a journalist who
believed that "words mean things". Bv)=
I know, I was raised in the home of a newspaper editor and a librarian.
It sometimes shows - even today. I sent my sister-in-law a copy of one
of my recipes and she questioned the capitalisation of "Cheddar" as
well as some commas in the ingredients list.
As I told her - Cheddar is an actual place so it's a "proper" noun and thus capitalised. As to the commas - it's second nature to my editor
gene - and it costs nothing to be grammatically correct.
I understand, and probably tend to use too many commas myself. I'm
usually grammatically correct, tho with a bit of a southern accent. (G)
Title: Soccer Mom Fast Broccoli Cheese Soup
Categories: Soups, Pork, Cheese, Dairy, Vegetables
Yield: 4 Servings
* I used "Cheez Wiz" instead of Velveeta. Neither is
real cheese - but, then, they work well in this recipe.
~- UDD
They actually work better than real cheese in recipies like this.
They're tempting to save but then, usually I don't because I know I
won't be buying plastic cheese to make them.
I was a newspaper proofreader and this sign was in our office:
"I love eating my family and my dog." "I love eating, my family, and my dog."
Commas save lives.
Dave Drum wrote to Ruth Haffly <=-
As I told her - Cheddar is an actual place so it's a "proper" noun and thus capitalised. As to the commas - it's second nature to my editor
gene - and it costs nothing to be grammatically correct.
I was a newspaper proofreader and this sign was in our office:
===
"I love eating my family and my dog." "I love eating, my family, and
my dog."
Commas save lives.
===
(I am an Oxford comma fan.)
No, we did it more as a fun thing. Everybody else was in suits & ties, dresses, etc (and a few in jeans). Plus, it made us stand out so that after the formal program was over, people could quickly identify who
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.
It's a long chalk between "formal dinner" and "banquet" in my mind.
But, then I am (and used to make my living as) a journalist who
believed that "words mean things". Bv)=
I know, I was raised in the home of a newspaper editor and a librarian.
It sometimes shows - even today. I sent my sister-in-law a copy of one
of my recipes and she questioned the capitalisation of "Cheddar" as
well as some commas in the ingredients list.
As I told her - Cheddar is an actual place so it's a "proper" noun and thus capitalised. As to the commas - it's second nature to my editor
gene - and it costs nothing to be grammatically correct.
I understand, and probably tend to use too many commas myself. I'm
usually grammatically correct, tho with a bit of a southern accent. (G)
Title: Soccer Mom Fast Broccoli Cheese Soup
Categories: Soups, Pork, Cheese, Dairy, Vegetables
Yield: 4 Servings
* I used "Cheez Wiz" instead of Velveeta. Neither is
real cheese - but, then, they work well in this recipe.
~- UDD
They actually work better than real cheese in recipies like this.
They're tempting to save but then, usually I don't because I know I
won't be buying plastic cheese to make them.
I buy it for specific recipes - like that one.
Ruth Haffly wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
Or, the old favorite: Let's eat grandma. Let's eat, grandma.
Or, the old favorite: Let's eat grandma. Let's eat, grandma.
The hardest part is trying to explain those puns to a non-native
English speaker...
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