Shawn Highfield wrote to Dave Drum <=-

After clearing customs we set off down the 401 and stopped at one of
the service plazas to get a meal. I paid with a U$20 for a CAD7 check cashier gav me back CAD22 and change. I though to myself "I'm gonna
like this."

Laugh. I know when I ran my business I would accept USD but only at
par. If someone wanted to pay that badly in USD I figured it was worth
the gamble on it being counterfit.

Any large purchases I asked for plastic or CAD so I could at least
check the bills.

We had a guy here in town who used to counterfeit his own five dollar
bills. No oe, it seemed, ever checked them for being funny money. His
idea was the the fiver wasa small enough to escape notice and big enough
to be useful.

I used to see some Canadian quarters and dimes here in the Great American Outback. I just passed them on to the next suck ... guy. They wouldn't
work in any of the vending machines. But a Mexican cinco centavo (nickle)
coin worked a treat as a fake 25c piece. Considering that 20 of them made
a peso and the then exchange rate was 8 pesos to the US dollar .....

Parking meters, cigarette machines, soda machines, etc. all took a beating (easpeciaslly near the border) until the gummints got together and re-
designed the Mexican nickle.

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Title: Cinco De Mayo Burger
Categories: Beef, Fruits, Chilies, Salsa, Breads
Yield: 4 servings

1 lb Lean ground beef
Salt & fresh ground pepper
Mrs. Dash Southwest Chipotle
- Seasoning Blend
1 Avocado
Juice of 1 fresh lime
15 oz Jar Herdez Holy Guacamole
- Salsa blend
1 Scallion; chopped
1/3 c Cilantro leaves; divided
8 sl Cheese of your choice
10 ts Sriracha sauce; or more
8 (6") corn tortillas
Butter & canola oil

Split open your avocado and slice in 3/4"h chunks. Pour
lime juice over the avocado flesh and let the tanginess
sink in. Now add the packaged Holy Guacamole to the
fresh and mix in the sliced scallions and 1/2 the
cilantro. Set aside and get ready to make the burgers.

From the pound of ground meat, form 4 burger patties. On
both sides of burgers, liberally sprinkle kosher salt,
ground black pepper and Mrs Dash Chipotle Seasoning
Blend. This would be a good time to heat up your grill
or indoor grill pan.

While burgers are cooking (3-4 minutes per side) prepare
your tortillas (they become the buns). On each of the 8
tortillas, spread about a tsp (or more) of sriracha
sauce and add a slice of cheese. When burgers are done,
top the designated bottom tortillas with the burgers and
cover with remaining cheese/sriracha tortillas and get
ready to bring this dish together.

In large saute pan add a small amount of butter and oil.
Place burger tortillas in hot oil and cook on medium
until tortillas are light brown and cheese is melted. I
have to do this in 2 steps as my pan is not large enough
to cook four, so after the first two are cooked, I leave
them in a warm oven so they stay warm.

Top finished burgers with the prepared guac, maybe some
sour cream and a dab or two of salsa, and reserved
cilantro leaves.

Recipe by: Linda Dalton

RECIPE FROM: https://www.justapinch.com

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Hi Dave,
On <Tue, 18 Nov 24>, you wrote me:

idea was the the fiver wasa small enough to escape notice and big
enough to be useful.

Makes sense. I don't think you could get away with it now. If you can
find someone who even takes cash you dont' want to rob them as they are following the law.

... No brain, no pain.


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Shawn Highfield wrote to Dave Drum <=-

idea was the the fiver was small enough to escape notice and big
enough to be useful.

Makes sense. I don't think you could get away with it now. If you can find someone who even takes cash you dont' want to rob them as they are following the law.

There is a law in my state that prohibits different pricing for credit
or for ca$h. So they do a "wotk around" in most places by offering a
"discount for cash" usually <5% which cover the processing fees for the plastic. The smart places build the cost of processing into their price structure. Then if they get ca$h it's a bonus toward the annual Holiday
Party. Bv)=

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Title: Mortgage Lifter Tomato, Corn & Sheep Cheese Salad
Categories: Five, Vegetables, Cheese, Herbs, Salads
Yield: 3 Servings

1 lg (or 2) heirloom tomatoes *
Fresh basil
1 Ear steamed sweet corn
Bonnieview Farm Coomersdale;
- semi-hard sheep cheese
Olive oil
White wine vinegar
Salt & pepper

Slice tomatoes about a half inch in thickness and arrange
on a platter. Cut the corn from the cob and sprinkle on
top of the tomatoes. Chop the basil and layer on the
tomatoes and corn. Grate or shave the cheese on top and
drizzle with olive oil and vinegar. Season with salt and
pepper and enjoy.

It's best served with all ingredients at room temperature.

* Mortgage Lifter Tomato was perfect, but I've had this
salad made with three or four different heirlooms on one
plate.

From: http://nourishingwords.net

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Hi Dave,
On <Wed, 19 Nov 24>, you wrote me:

There is a law in my state that prohibits different pricing for
credit or for ca$h. So they do a "wotk around" in most places by
offering a "discount for cash" usually <5% which cover the processing

That's the same here.

plastic. The smart places build the cost of processing into their
price structure. Then if they get ca$h it's a bonus toward the annual Holiday Party. Bv)=

A lot of stores around here just won't take cash. Even when I argue and
say it's the only legal form of payment. It's not worth the argument so
I stopped carrying it.

Shawn
... If the mailmen went on strike, how would we ever know?

Edit: Funny this is, Canada post is on strike. :)

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Shawn Highfield wrote to Dave Drum <=-

There is a law in my state that prohibits different pricing for
credit or for ca$h. So they do a "wotk around" in most places by
offering a "discount for cash" usually <5% which cover the processing

That's the same here.

plastic. The smart places build the cost of processing into their
price structure. Then if they get ca$h it's a bonus toward the annual Holiday Party. Bv)=

A lot of stores around here just won't take cash. Even when I argue
and say it's the only legal form of payment. It's not worth the
argument so I stopped carrying it.

That's just bizarre. I carry different ca$h money than most. And it's
just for "waitress bait" (tips). I do U$2 bills, U$1 coins and 50c coins.
It has the effect of making me remembered and always getting wonderful
service rhw next time I'm at that venue.

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Title: Isaiah's Gluten-Free Sandwich Bread
Categories: Breads
Yield: 1 Loaf

1 1/4 c (170 g) brown rice flour; +
1 tb For dusting
1 c (113 g) sorghum flour
1 c (115 g) tapioca starch
2/3 c + 1 tb. (85 g) whey powder
2 tb (30 g) sugar
1 1/2 tb (12 g) xanthan gum
1 1/2 ts (9 g) salt
7 g Active dry yeast
2 lg Eggs; room temperature
1/4 c (85 g) oil; more for
- greasing pan
1 1/2 c (340 g) seltzer; room temp,
- as needed
1 ts Rice bran; + more for
- coating pan

In a large bowl, whisk together the rice flour, sorghum
flour, tapioca starch, whey powder, sugar, xanthan gum,
salt and yeast.

In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and oil.

Place the flour mixture in the bowl of a standing mixer
fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the egg mixture
and with the motor on low speed, slowly stream in the
seltzer until a sticky, stretchy batter-like dough
forms. Increase the speed to medium-high and mix for 4
minutes.

Meanwhile, grease an 8 1/2" X 4 1/2" X 2 2/4" loaf pan
with cooking spray and coat with rice bran. In one
piece, scoop the dough into the pan and gently smooth
out the top with greased fingers (to avoid degassing).
Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let proof at room
temperature for about 90 minutes or until the dough
peeks over the top of the pan.

In a small bowl, stir together the rice bran and 1 tbsp.
rice flour.

Place a pizza stone (or a heavy duty cookie sheet) on
the middle rack of the oven and set @ 350ºF/175ºC.

Lightly dust the loaf with the rice bran mixture and
using a serrated knife, diagonally score the loaf three
times, 1/4" deep. Bake until golden brown, about 1 hour.
Remove the loaf from the pan and place directly on the
pizza stone (or cookie sheet). Bake on the pizza stone
(or cookie sheet) until the loaf sounds hollow when
thumped on the bottom, about 15 minutes. Place the loaf
on its side on a wire rack to cool completely before
slicing, about 1 hour.

NOTES: You can store the bread in an airtight plastic
bag at room temperature for up to four days, refrigerate
for up to two weeks or freeze for up to three months.

RECIPE FROM: https://www.saveur.com

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That's just bizarre. I carry different ca$h money than most. And it's
just for "waitress bait" (tips). I do U$2 bills, U$1 coins and 50c coins. It has the effect of making me remembered and always getting wonderful service rhw next time I'm at that venue.

Speaking oif $2 bills and how stupid most Americans are today:

"Danesiah Neal, an eighth grader at Fort Bend Independent School District's Christa McAuliffe Middle School outside of Houston, Texas, attempted to pay
for lunch with a $2 bill given to her by her grandmother, Sharon Kay Joseph. However, cafeteria workers at the school didn't believe that it was real -
they never see $2 bills, apparently - and she was sent to what Neal called
'the police office.' The school district has since clarified that the Fort
Bend ISD has its own police department. According to Neal, the police
officer told her that she could be in 'big trouble' for using the bill which they believed to be counterfeit."

8< snip >8

"Some semblance of sanity eventually took over and school officials called Joseph, who confirmed that she had given the bill to her granddaughter to
pay for lunch. In the meantime, the police (who apparently didn't have much else to do that day) went to the convenience store where Joseph was given
the bill. They also took the bill to a local bank where it was eventually determined to be real. Phony crisis averted."

(From: https://tinyurl.com/yw5z6u9w [forbes.com])

So damn stupid.

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Title: Herbed Turkey-In-A-Bag - Sl 11/91
Categories: Turkey, Holiday, Thanksgivin, Christmas, Jp
Yield: 10 Servings

1 ea 10 lb turkey
2 tb Dried parsley flakes
1 tb Rubbed sage
1 ts Dried whole marjoram
1 ts Dried whole thyme
1 ts Dried whole savory
1/2 ts Dried whole rosemary
1 tb All-purpose flour
Garnish: assorted herbs

Remove giblets and neck from turkey; reserve for other uses. Rinse
turkey with cold water, pat dry. Tie ends of legs to tail with cord
if legs are not tucked under flap of skin. Lift wingtips up and over
back, and tuck under turkey.
Combine parsley and next 5 ingredients in container of an electric
blender; process 1 minute. Sprinkle cavity and outside of turkey with
herb mixture.
Shake flour in a large oven cooking bag; place in a large roasting
dish at least 2 inches deep. Place turky in bag, readjusting
wingtips, if necessary. Close bag and seal; make 6 (1/2-inch) slits
in top of bag. Insert meat thermometer through bag into meatiest part
of thigh, making sure it does not touch bone. Bake at 325 degrees
until meat thermometer reaches 185 degrees.
Remove roasting dish from oven; carefully cut a large slit in top
of bag. Remove turkey; let stand 15 minutes before carving. Garnish,
if desired.

Recipe by Patsy Bell Hobson in "Southern Living", November 1991 Typos
by Jeff Pruett.

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Hi Dave,
On <Thu, 20 Nov 24>, you wrote me:

just for "waitress bait" (tips). I do U$2 bills, U$1 coins and 50c
coins. It has the effect of making me remembered and always getting wonderful service rhw next time I'm at that venue.

Why is it most people in the USA don't use the $2 bill? Here we've always
used them (well it's been a coin for decades).

Shawn
... A bird in the hand is safer than one overhead.


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Shawn Highfield wrote to Dave Drum <=-

Why is it most people in the USA don't use the $2 bill? Here we've
always used them (well it's been a coin for decades).

There are few $2 bills in circulation. You can buy a box of 100 $2 bills directly from the US Treasury, IIRC.

-- Sean

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Hi Sean,
On <Thu, 20 Nov 24>, you wrote me:

There are few $2 bills in circulation. You can buy a box of 100 $2
bills directly from the US Treasury, IIRC.

My Dad has an uncut sheet of US $2's hanging on his wall in a frame.
He called the US Treasury and got it for "an investigation" when he was
a cop.

Shawn

... I *did* read the docs; that's why I'm confused!


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Shawn Highfield wrote to Sean Dennis <=-

My Dad has an uncut sheet of US $2's hanging on his wall in a frame.
He called the US Treasury and got it for "an investigation" when he was
a cop.

I think you can order one of those still also.

You can! https://www.usmint.gov/paper-currency/uncut-currency/

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Title: Crock Pot Shredded Chicken Chili
Categories: Chicken, Cheese/eggs, Crockpot
Yield: 6 Servings

1 Onion, diced
1 16 oz. can no-salt-added
Kidney beans
1 16 oz. can no-salt-added
Black beans
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
2 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes
With green chilies
6 t Chili powder
5 t Paprika
4 1/2 t Ground cumin
3 t Onion powder
2 1/2 t Garlic powder
1/8 t Cayenne pepper
3 Boneless skinless chicken
Breasts
The following are optional:
Chopped fresh cilantro
Low-fat sour cream
Cheddar cheese
For serving:
Rice
Tortilla chips
Tortillas

1. Combine beans, onion, chili peppers, tomato sauce, chili powder,
paprika, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper (if
you don't have these spices, you can just buy a package of taco
seasoning) in a slow cooker.

2. Place chicken on top and cover. Cook on low for 10 hours or on
high for 6 hours.

3. Half hour before serving, remove chicken and shred. Return chicken
to slow cooker and stir in.

4. Top with fresh cilantro, low-fat sour cream, and cheese. Serve over
rice, with tortilla chips, or eat by itself! Serves 6.

From:
http://thecrepesofwrath.wordpress.com/2009/02/11/crock-pot-shredded-ch
cke n-chili/

MM'd for the Fidonet COOKING echo by Sean Dennis on 15 February 2009.

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