• Road Tripping - Redux

    From Shawn Highfield@1:229/452 to Ruth Haffly on Sat Oct 26 07:36:00 2024
    Hi Ruth,
    On <Fri, 24 Oct 24>, you wrote me:

    Like riding a bike I guess. Steve recently picked one up at a yard
    sale but he's sticking to not so busy streets. His stroke 10 years

    Nice! We're always on the look out for bikes. My problem is I get one
    get it fixed up and working and someone needs it more then I do so
    I give it away. My last one went to a young co worker who was struggling
    to get to work on time as the bus stop is a couple klms away from the
    yard he worked out of. He's been set now for a while... not sure what
    he'll do when snow is here.

    Sounds like it might be a good way to stock up on German foods
    without the fuss and bother of making them. Years ago, when we were

    It really is.

    (preferably fresh) to taste. I made it a couple of weeks ago, will do next summer when cucumbers are in season again.

    Wow that is a simple one. I'm gonna add this to my recipe thing. I've included my friends cucumber salad recipe at the bottom of this.

    I've cut most of mine down to make either a meal for 2 or meal plus
    left overs for lunch or left overs to recycle into part of another

    I've tried, what happens is I will make a smaller batch of something and
    then one of the kids or someone shows up at the door hungry and I don't
    have enough.

    Made Veggie soup last Sunday - it just got cleaned up yesterday my Son
    figures he ate over 1/2 of the container. hahaha

    of hard to do with cabbage tho, as they're generally sized big enough
    that one will make several meals. So, cook it all at once and freeze
    into meal size portions.

    Yes. Especialy this year, I don't think I found a cabbage at the farmers market smaller then an elephants head.

    I know, I've got lung trouble like I was a 5 pack a day smoker (never
    even tried it) so I've a chronic cough that's gotten worse over the
    last few years.

    You've mentioned that cough before, I sure wish they knew what was
    wrong with you.


    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 by AccuChef (tm) www.AccuChef.com

    Title: Hungarian Cucumber Salad (Gabe)
    Categories: Salad/Dressing
    Yield: 4 Servings

    3 large or med/small seedless
    -cucumbers
    2 T Sugar
    3/4 t Garlic Powder
    3/4 t Black Pepper
    Paprika,Over Top

    Slice cucumbers thin, cover with salt, after 15 min or so, rinse
    thoroughly
    Mix 3 parts water to 1 part vinegar, add sugar if needed to get flavor
    you like - I usually add 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar to 4 cups of vinegar
    solution
    Add garlic powder and black pepper, stir well and pour over cucumber.
    Sprinkle paprika on top.
    I try to let it sit at least overnight, but the longer the better it
    tastes.
    I make 4 cups of the vinegar solution for 3 large or 4 smaller
    cucumbers.
    -----

    Shawn

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  • From Ruth Haffly@1:396/45.28 to Shawn Highfield on Sat Oct 26 14:00:09 2024
    Hi Shawn,

    Like riding a bike I guess. Steve recently picked one up at a yard
    sale but he's sticking to not so busy streets. His stroke 10 years

    Nice! We're always on the look out for bikes. My problem is I get
    one get it fixed up and working and someone needs it more then I do so
    I give it away. My last one went to a young co worker who was
    struggling to get to work on time as the bus stop is a couple klms
    away from the
    yard he worked out of. He's been set now for a while... not sure
    what he'll do when snow is here.

    Cross country skis?


    Sounds like it might be a good way to stock up on German foods
    without the fuss and bother of making them. Years ago, when we were

    It really is.

    (preferably fresh) to taste. I made it a couple of weeks ago, will do
    next summer when cucumbers are in season again.

    Wow that is a simple one. I'm gonna add this to my recipe thing.
    I've included my friends cucumber salad recipe at the bottom of this.

    Forgot, add a bit of sugar, if you want, to taste. IIRC, I used one
    packet of stevia, sweetness equal to two teaspoons of sugar. Plenty
    sweet enough for us.


    I've cut most of mine down to make either a meal for 2 or meal plus
    left overs for lunch or left overs to recycle into part of another

    I've tried, what happens is I will make a smaller batch of something
    and then one of the kids or someone shows up at the door hungry and I don't have enough.

    I don't have that problem as our kids and grand kids are in Utah and
    Arizona. (G)


    Made Veggie soup last Sunday - it just got cleaned up yesterday my Son figures he ate over 1/2 of the container. hahaha

    Either he was extra hungry or something in it tasted so good he wanted more...and more....and more. (G)



    of hard to do with cabbage tho, as they're generally sized big enough
    that one will make several meals. So, cook it all at once and freeze
    into meal size portions.

    Yes. Especialy this year, I don't think I found a cabbage at the
    farmers market smaller then an elephants head.

    I was at our local market this morning, didn't see any cabbage. Did get
    some green beans, a tomato (Steve doesn't eat many of them so one is sufficient), a sopapilla cheesecake bar and a slice of NY style
    cheesecake. Also spent some time just talking with a friend.


    I know, I've got lung trouble like I was a 5 pack a day smoker (never
    even tried it) so I've a chronic cough that's gotten worse over the
    last few years.

    You've mentioned that cough before, I sure wish they knew what was
    wrong with you.

    I wish they did too, it's not fun to live with this. I'll have another
    CT scan in February to see how much things have changed since the one I
    had done in August.

    Title: Hungarian Cucumber Salad (Gabe)
    Categories: Salad/Dressing
    Yield: 4 Servings

    3 large or med/small seedless
    -cucumbers
    2 T Sugar
    3/4 t Garlic Powder
    3/4 t Black Pepper
    Paprika,Over Top

    Slice cucumbers thin, cover with salt, after 15 min or so, rinse thoroughly
    Mix 3 parts water to 1 part vinegar, add sugar if needed to get flavor
    you like - I usually add 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar to 4 cups of vinegar solution
    Add garlic powder and black pepper, stir well and pour over cucumber. Sprinkle paprika on top.
    I try to let it sit at least overnight, but the longer the better it tastes.
    I make 4 cups of the vinegar solution for 3 large or 4 smaller
    cucumbers.

    Interesting, I never would have thought about using garlic powder, black
    pepper and paprika. My mom used to use just a bit of sugar and celery
    seed, plus slightly diluted vinegar, but she was never noted for her
    creativity in cooking.

    ---
    Catch you later,
    Ruth
    rchaffly{at}earthlink{dot}net FIDO 1:396/45.28


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  • From Shawn Highfield@1:229/452 to Ruth Haffly on Mon Oct 28 06:58:00 2024
    Hi Ruth,
    On <Sun, 26 Oct 24>, you wrote me:

    Forgot, add a bit of sugar, if you want, to taste. IIRC, I used one
    packet of stevia, sweetness equal to two teaspoons of sugar. Plenty
    sweet enough for us.

    Sounds good. I'll stick with sugar though, the processed sweet stuff gives
    me a headache. Even Stevia.

    I don't have that problem as our kids and grand kids are in Utah and Arizona. (G)

    Laugh, I'm sure my kids would find a way to show up if they were that
    far apart. Anything to not have to cook. hahahaha

    Either he was extra hungry or something in it tasted so good he
    wanted more...and more....and more. (G)

    He says my soups were one of the things he missed when he was
    living in Hamilton. Even my daughter (who lives 3 floors down) can
    smell when I'm cooking soup and magically visits. hahaha

    get some green beans, a tomato (Steve doesn't eat many of them so one

    Andrea doesn't like them very much either so I buy normally two at a time
    as her dad will have a slice or two.

    is sufficient), a sopapilla cheesecake bar and a slice of NY style cheesecake. Also spent some time just talking with a friend.

    Yum.

    another CT scan in February to see how much things have changed since
    had done in August.

    Fingers crossed for you.

    Interesting, I never would have thought about using garlic powder,
    black pepper and paprika. My mom used to use just a bit of sugar and celery seed, plus slightly diluted vinegar, but she was never noted
    for her creativity in cooking.

    The guy who gave me the recipe (Gabe we call him, but his name is Gabor) started cooking up a storm so I"m getting some Hungarian recipes from him
    while he's still in the mood to write them down. :)

    Shawn

    --- Grumble
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  • From Ruth Haffly@1:396/45.28 to Shawn Highfield on Mon Oct 28 17:33:04 2024
    Hi Shawn,


    Forgot, add a bit of sugar, if you want, to taste. IIRC, I used one
    packet of stevia, sweetness equal to two teaspoons of sugar. Plenty
    sweet enough for us.

    Sounds good. I'll stick with sugar though, the processed sweet stuff gives me a headache. Even Stevia.

    OK, I use stevia for some things, raw sugar for others. I try to avoid
    the other sugar substitutes as they are all artificial, do sometimes use
    honey or molasses in baking.


    I don't have that problem as our kids and grand kids are in Utah and Arizona. (G)

    Laugh, I'm sure my kids would find a way to show up if they were that
    far apart. Anything to not have to cook. hahahaha

    Our girls are both pretty decent cooks, and knew how to cook before
    leaving home. Rachel did call me fairly often for recipies but I think
    part of it was a bit of homesickness--she moved from Arizona to
    Mississippi after getting married.


    Either he was extra hungry or something in it tasted so good he
    wanted more...and more....and more. (G)

    He says my soups were one of the things he missed when he was
    living in Hamilton. Even my daughter (who lives 3 floors down) can
    smell when I'm cooking soup and magically visits. hahaha

    Most of my soups are a bit of this, a touch of that and oh yes, need to
    use this before it goes bad so into the soup pot. Years (actually, now
    decades) ago I made a chicken vegetable soup using a bag of chicken
    necks and, IIRC, about a dozen different odds and ends of vegetables,
    plus probably brown rice. It was a good "clean out the fridge" soup and
    tasted good as well. (G)

    get some green beans, a tomato (Steve doesn't eat many of them so
    one

    Andrea doesn't like them very much either so I buy normally two at a
    time as her dad will have a slice or two.

    We don't have any other family nearby so I get the whole thing, unless
    Steve decides to have a paper thin slice or two.


    is sufficient), a sopapilla cheesecake bar and a slice of NY style cheesecake. Also spent some time just talking with a friend.

    Yum.

    They were. (G)


    another CT scan in February to see how much things have changed since
    had done in August.

    Fingers crossed for you.

    I'll let you know the results when I get them.

    Interesting, I never would have thought about using garlic powder,
    black pepper and paprika. My mom used to use just a bit of sugar and celery seed, plus slightly diluted vinegar, but she was never noted
    for her creativity in cooking.

    The guy who gave me the recipe (Gabe we call him, but his name is
    Gabor) started cooking up a storm so I"m getting some Hungarian
    recipes from him while he's still in the mood to write them down. :)

    Any relation to the late Gabor sisters (Eva, Magda and Zsa Zsa)? Get the recipies while you can and think of him when you make them.

    ---
    Catch you later,
    Ruth
    rchaffly{at}earthlink{dot}net FIDO 1:396/45.28


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  • From Shawn Highfield@1:229/452 to Ruth Haffly on Tue Oct 29 17:17:00 2024
    Hi Ruth,
    On <Tue, 28 Oct 24>, you wrote me:

    OK, I use stevia for some things, raw sugar for others. I try to
    avoid the other sugar substitutes as they are all artificial, do
    honey or molasses in baking.

    I've switched to honey for most sweet things I make. I do use sugar
    for pickled beets. (Not much else LOL)

    Our girls are both pretty decent cooks, and knew how to cook before leaving home. Rachel did call me fairly often for recipies but I
    think part of it was a bit of homesickness--she moved from Arizona
    to Mississippi after getting married.

    Kristina used to call me quite a bit for recipes, but I gave her the URL for
    my reciples so she can look it up anytime now. LOL

    Conner knows how to cook, he just doesn't. Bob (FIL) doesn't know how
    to cook and doesn't. LOL When he's sick we have to call the restaurant
    he goes to so they don't worry about him.

    Most of my soups are a bit of this, a touch of that and oh yes, need
    to use this before it goes bad so into the soup pot. Years (actually,
    now decades) ago I made a chicken vegetable soup using a bag of
    chicken necks and, IIRC, about a dozen different odds and ends of vegetables, plus probably brown rice. It was a good "clean out the fridge" soup and tasted good as well. (G)

    Those are the best soup's. :)

    We don't have any other family nearby so I get the whole thing,
    unless Steve decides to have a paper thin slice or two.

    Everyone lives with us, I can't move without tripping over family.

    Fingers crossed for you.
    I'll let you know the results when I get them.

    Thanks!

    Any relation to the late Gabor sisters (Eva, Magda and Zsa Zsa)? Get
    the recipies while you can and think of him when you make them.

    None as Gabor is his first name. I take any recipe he gives me and add to
    my Acuchef database for sure!

    Here's his low carb bread:

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 by AccuChef (tm) www.AccuChef.com

    Title: Gluten, Carb Free Bread (Gabe)
    Categories: Bread
    Yield: 3 Servings

    1 T olive oil
    1/4 c egg whites
    1/4 c almond flour
    1 t baking powder
    1/2 t chia seeds (optional)

    [Note: You can cut it in half for sandwiches, or burger buns, and you can freeze them too ]
    Blend all ingredients together
    I use a 4" glass bowl ( you can get a 3 pack at Walmart for $10)
    Microwave for 1 min 40 sec

    You can cut it in half for sandwiches, or burger buns, and you can
    freeze them too

    This is the original:
    1 tbsp oil or butter
    1 whole egg
    3 tbsp Almond flour
    1/2 tsp baking powder

    Mix, microwave 90 sec
    The cheapest place I found for Almond flour is Costco
    Enjoy!!
    -----

    Shawn

    --- Grumble
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  • From Ruth Haffly@1:396/45.28 to Shawn Highfield on Wed Oct 30 14:08:28 2024
    Hi Shawn,

    OK, I use stevia for some things, raw sugar for others. I try to
    avoid the other sugar substitutes as they are all artificial, do
    honey or molasses in baking.

    I've switched to honey for most sweet things I make. I do use sugar
    for pickled beets. (Not much else LOL)

    Some things need sugar as honey would make it too wet. I made Steve a
    pumpkin roll on Monday for his birthday, used sugar there. The cake part
    gets turned out onto a cloth sprinkled with sugar and rolled, can't do
    that with honey. (G) BTW, I'm still looking for the cook book with the
    squash & apples recipe; Steve has my cook book corner so filled with
    other stuff that I have a hard time getting to the books. Don't worry,
    I'll find it sooner or later.


    Our girls are both pretty decent cooks, and knew how to cook before leaving home. Rachel did call me fairly often for recipies but I
    think part of it was a bit of homesickness--she moved from Arizona
    to Mississippi after getting married.

    Kristina used to call me quite a bit for recipes, but I gave her the
    URL for my reciples so she can look it up anytime now. LOL

    I've got such a hodge podge collection, mostly on paper, some in my
    head, from all over the place that it wouldn't work. One recipe she
    asked for was my mom's potato salad--that one was in my head. OTOH, one
    of our favorite potato salads is from a Pennsylvania Dutch cook book so
    I was able to give that recipe to her as written, no "bit of this" or
    "until looks good" sort of measurements. (G)


    Conner knows how to cook, he just doesn't. Bob (FIL) doesn't know how
    to cook and doesn't. LOL When he's sick we have to call the
    restaurant he goes to so they don't worry about him.

    As I try to let someone here know if I'm going to be travelling or
    otherwise unable to be here on a daily (or every 2-3 days) basis. Just
    relieves the minds of those who expect to see someone/hear from someone
    on a daily basis.


    Most of my soups are a bit of this, a touch of that and oh yes, need
    to use this before it goes bad so into the soup pot. Years (actually,
    now decades) ago I made a chicken vegetable soup using a bag of
    chicken necks and, IIRC, about a dozen different odds and ends of vegetables, plus probably brown rice. It was a good "clean out the
    fridge" soup and tasted good as well. (G)

    Those are the best soup's. :)

    Exactly! I've not been able to duplicate that one but made some pretty
    good soups otherwise since then.


    We don't have any other family nearby so I get the whole thing,
    unless Steve decides to have a paper thin slice or two.

    Everyone lives with us, I can't move without tripping over family.

    Nearest family to us is a sister in law (married Steve's brother, he was
    killed in a hunting accident in 2010) a couple of hours away. Blood
    relative nearest to us is a cousin up in Virgina Beach, about 4 hours
    away.

    Fingers crossed for you.
    I'll let you know the results when I get them.

    Thanks!

    Any relation to the late Gabor sisters (Eva, Magda and Zsa Zsa)? Get
    the recipies while you can and think of him when you make them.

    None as Gabor is his first name. I take any recipe he gives me and
    add to my Acuchef database for sure!

    Helps now and in the future you'll look back on them with fond memories.

    Here's his low carb bread:

    MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 by AccuChef (tm) www.AccuChef.com

    Title: Gluten, Carb Free Bread (Gabe)
    Categories: Bread
    Yield: 3 Servings

    1 T olive oil
    1/4 c egg whites
    1/4 c almond flour
    1 t baking powder
    1/2 t chia seeds (optional)

    [Note: You can cut it in half for sandwiches, or burger buns, and you
    can freeze them too ]
    Blend all ingredients together
    I use a 4" glass bowl ( you can get a 3 pack at Walmart for $10)
    Microwave for 1 min 40 sec

    You can cut it in half for sandwiches, or burger buns, and you can
    freeze them too

    This is the original:
    1 tbsp oil or butter
    1 whole egg
    3 tbsp Almond flour
    1/2 tsp baking powder

    Mix, microwave 90 sec
    The cheapest place I found for Almond flour is Costco
    Enjoy!!
    -----

    Steve makes his own almond milk from time to time; we grind the "left
    overs" from that procces into almond flour. Looks interesting, have to
    keep it in mind if I need to make a gluten free bread.


    ---
    Catch you later,
    Ruth
    rchaffly{at}earthlink{dot}net FIDO 1:396/45.28


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  • From Shawn Highfield@1:229/452 to Ruth Haffly on Thu Oct 31 18:32:00 2024
    Hi Ruth,
    On <Thu, 30 Oct 24>, you wrote me:

    Some things need sugar as honey would make it too wet. I made Steve a pumpkin roll on Monday for his birthday, used sugar there. The cake
    part gets turned out onto a cloth sprinkled with sugar and rolled,
    can't do that with honey. (G)

    True... Though I wonder since I cook/bake gluten free and that's so dry and crumbly as a rule that could be how I get away with it in sweet things?

    BTW, I'm still looking for the cook book with
    the squash & apples recipe; Steve has my cook book corner so filled
    with other stuff that I have a hard time getting to the books. Don't worry, I'll find it sooner or later.

    No rush at all, I'm sure it will turn up sooner or later. :) If it's something Steve likes, let him know you want to make it for him. LOL If he's anything like me he'll find the book for you quick quick! ;)

    asked for was my mom's potato salad--that one was in my head. OTOH,
    one of our favorite potato salads is from a Pennsylvania Dutch cook

    My mom's potato salad is another one that's in her head. I can come close
    to hers, but not quite right. She won't tell me her secret until she's dead. (her words not mine!)

    I was able to give that recipe to her as written, no "bit of this" or "until looks good" sort of measurements. (G)

    I've converted most of my recipes with measurements, but there are a few
    that say "until looks good" or "large small handful" (LARGE AND SMALL!?!?!)

    Just relieves the minds of those who expect to see someone/hear from someone on a daily basis.

    For sure. Honestly whever we go with him to the restaurant they always
    make a point of saying hi to us. "Anyone who comes with Bob get's the
    family treatment."

    Exactly! I've not been able to duplicate that one but made some
    pretty good soups otherwise since then.

    Friends of ours talk about Andrea's Mac N' Cheese she made one NYE
    about 15 years ago. She's never been able to duplicate it perfectly but
    comes close. ;)

    None as Gabor is his first name. I take any recipe he gives me
    and add to my Acuchef database for sure!
    Helps now and in the future you'll look back on them with fond
    memories.

    Totally!

    Steve makes his own almond milk from time to time; we grind the "left overs" from that procces into almond flour. Looks interesting, have
    to keep it in mind if I need to make a gluten free bread.

    Or if you just want a change in a bread. I made lasagna noodles last
    weekend with Almond flour. They turned out quite good and it stretched
    the lasagna quite far as it's very filling. (No meat I used a veggie crumble as my stupid stomach now refuses to digest any meat of any kind).

    Finished a full week of eating only vegetarian and I didn't throw up once. So.... Looks like I'm sticking with it for a bit.

    Shawn

    --- Grumble
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  • From Ruth Haffly@1:396/45.28 to Shawn Highfield on Fri Nov 1 14:56:02 2024
    Hi Shawn,

    Some things need sugar as honey would make it too wet. I made Steve a pumpkin roll on Monday for his birthday, used sugar there. The cake
    part gets turned out onto a cloth sprinkled with sugar and rolled,
    can't do that with honey. (G)

    True... Though I wonder since I cook/bake gluten free and that's so
    dry and crumbly as a rule that could be how I get away with it in
    sweet things?

    The pumpkin roll I make is very moist; if I used honey, it would be even
    more so. I'll have to try it with GF flour some time; it only uses 3/4
    cup. I think I've got that much GF flour on hand.


    BTW, I'm still looking for the cook book with
    the squash & apples recipe; Steve has my cook book corner so filled
    with other stuff that I have a hard time getting to the books. Don't worry, I'll find it sooner or later.

    No rush at all, I'm sure it will turn up sooner or later. :) If it's something Steve likes, let him know you want to make it for him. LOL
    If he's anything like me he'll find the book for you quick quick! ;)

    I've mentioned it a few times; it's just a matter of his clearing out
    the access. He needs to finish off (inside work) the new windows we
    put in 3 years ago so we can move the cook books back against the wall.
    Once that's done and he clears out a 3D printing project, I'll be able
    to get to the books.



    asked for was my mom's potato salad--that one was in my head. OTOH,
    one of our favorite potato salads is from a Pennsylvania Dutch cook

    My mom's potato salad is another one that's in her head. I can come
    close to hers, but not quite right. She won't tell me her secret
    until she's dead. (her words not mine!)

    Do you think she has it written down and hidden in some place to be
    found after her death? (G)


    I was able to give that recipe to her as written, no "bit of this" or "until looks good" sort of measurements. (G)

    I've converted most of my recipes with measurements, but there are a
    few that say "until looks good" or "large small handful" (LARGE AND SMALL!?!?!)

    Large handful--Andre the Giant, Small handful--my hand. (G)


    Just relieves the minds of those who expect to see someone/hear from someone on a daily basis.

    For sure. Honestly whever we go with him to the restaurant they
    always make a point of saying hi to us. "Anyone who comes with Bob
    get's the family treatment."

    When you're here, you're family.


    Exactly! I've not been able to duplicate that one but made some
    pretty good soups otherwise since then.

    Friends of ours talk about Andrea's Mac N' Cheese she made one NYE
    about 15 years ago. She's never been able to duplicate it perfectly
    but comes close. ;)

    Must have had something in it she doesn't remember putting in or can't
    find to put in now.


    None as Gabor is his first name. I take any recipe he gives me
    and add to my Acuchef database for sure!
    Helps now and in the future you'll look back on them with fond
    memories.

    Totally!

    Steve makes his own almond milk from time to time; we grind the "left overs" from that procces into almond flour. Looks interesting, have
    to keep it in mind if I need to make a gluten free bread.

    Or if you just want a change in a bread. I made lasagna noodles last weekend with Almond flour. They turned out quite good and it
    stretched the lasagna quite far as it's very filling. (No meat I used
    a veggie crumble as my stupid stomach now refuses to digest any meat
    of any kind).

    Bummer; we've got a friend who got bit by a tick and now has alpha-gall syndrome. He can't eat any red meat, says his diet is limited otherwise
    also.


    Finished a full week of eating only vegetarian and I didn't throw up
    once. So.... Looks like I'm sticking with it for a bit.

    Good thing is, there's such a wide variety of vegetables to choose from.
    We picked up an acorn squash earlier this afternoon at Wegman's. It'll
    be roasted, not sure yet what seasoning will go on it.


    ---
    Catch you later,
    Ruth
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  • From Shawn Highfield@1:154/700 to Ruth Haffly on Sun Nov 3 05:05:47 2024
    Hi Ruth,
    On <Sat, 01 Nov 24>, you wrote me:

    The pumpkin roll I make is very moist; if I used honey, it would be
    even more so. I'll have to try it with GF flour some time; it only
    uses 3/4 cup. I think I've got that much GF flour on hand.

    I've been asked by the family to make a mincemeat pie for football day.
    (I believe you call it thanksgiving). I am cheating this year and I bought
    a jar of pie filling from the british shop.

    I'll make the pastry though so at least it's half home made. LOL

    I've mentioned it a few times; it's just a matter of his clearing out
    the access. He needs to finish off (inside work) the new windows we
    put in 3 years ago so we can move the cook books back against the
    wall. Once that's done and he clears out a 3D printing project, I'll
    be able to get to the books.

    Understood. Andrea and I share the den now so I understand what
    tight spaces are.

    Do you think she has it written down and hidden in some place to be
    found after her death? (G)

    Knowing her, it's written down in perfect detail with measurements and
    in an envelope with the lawyer. LOL

    I asked her for just the ingredients once for one of her mother's recipes
    and a few days later it arrived in the mail with exact measurements below
    the original.

    I just wish I could convince her to use email. LOL

    Large handful--Andre the Giant, Small handful--my hand. (G)

    So a large / small handful? LOL Fill the palm of the hand.

    NYE about 15 years ago. She's never been able to duplicate it
    perfectly but comes close. ;)
    Must have had something in it she doesn't remember putting in or
    can't find to put in now.

    That's what I figure too, but she made it when I was at work so I didn't
    see so even if my memory worked I can't help on this one.

    Bummer; we've got a friend who got bit by a tick and now has
    alpha-gall syndrome. He can't eat any red meat, says his diet is
    limited otherwise also.

    I'm positive this is what happened to me, but the doctor is still away on
    mat leave, so I'm not sure when I'll see her again to ask for blood work
    or something.

    Good thing is, there's such a wide variety of vegetables to choose
    from. We picked up an acorn squash earlier this afternoon at
    be roasted, not sure yet what seasoning will go on it.

    Love acorn squash. I have one left from the farmers market by the
    trailer and will cook it this week. Also processed a few of them for
    the freezer as they are so much better then the ones at the grocery
    store.

    Shawn

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  • From Ruth Haffly@1:396/45.28 to Shawn Highfield on Sun Nov 3 19:38:28 2024
    Hi Shawn,

    The pumpkin roll I make is very moist; if I used honey, it would be
    even more so. I'll have to try it with GF flour some time; it only
    uses 3/4 cup. I think I've got that much GF flour on hand.

    I've been asked by the family to make a mincemeat pie for football
    day. (I believe you call it thanksgiving). I am cheating this year
    and I bought a jar of pie filling from the british shop.

    I'll make the pastry though so at least it's half home made. LOL


    I presume a gluten free pastry. I like mince pie but most often I'll do
    mince cookies. The recipe came from my MIL, a basic sugar cookie round,
    topped with a spoonful of mincemeat and topped with another cookie with
    the center cut out (a doughnut cutter works well for that), then baked.
    Just enough mincemeat to be satisfying.


    I've mentioned it a few times; it's just a matter of his clearing out
    the access. He needs to finish off (inside work) the new windows we
    put in 3 years ago so we can move the cook books back against the
    wall. Once that's done and he clears out a 3D printing project, I'll
    be able to get to the books.

    Understood. Andrea and I share the den now so I understand what
    tight spaces are.

    Steve tried the space sharing a few times with his and hers desk top
    computers. It wasn't that comfortable so I switched to a net book and
    can sit any where I want with my set up. We gave the 2nd desk top to a
    relative that needed a system. He also tried putting his computer in my
    sewing room but when he backed his chair into my cutting table once too
    often, he realised it wasn't that great an idea and I got full use of my
    room again. (G)

    Do you think she has it written down and hidden in some place to be
    found after her death? (G)

    Knowing her, it's written down in perfect detail with measurements and
    in an envelope with the lawyer. LOL

    Just waiting for you........


    I asked her for just the ingredients once for one of her mother's
    recipes and a few days later it arrived in the mail with exact measurements below the original.

    I just wish I could convince her to use email. LOL

    Sounds like what my mom would do. Dad e-mailed from time to time but not
    a lot. Both of them were more comfortable picking up pen and paper for correspondence.



    Large handful--Andre the Giant, Small handful--my hand. (G)

    So a large / small handful? LOL Fill the palm of the hand.

    If you have an average sized hand, probably so.


    NYE about 15 years ago. She's never been able to duplicate it
    perfectly but comes close. ;)
    Must have had something in it she doesn't remember putting in or
    can't find to put in now.

    That's what I figure too, but she made it when I was at work so I
    didn't see so even if my memory worked I can't help on this one.

    Sigh!


    Bummer; we've got a friend who got bit by a tick and now has
    alpha-gall syndrome. He can't eat any red meat, says his diet is
    limited otherwise also.

    I'm positive this is what happened to me, but the doctor is still away
    on mat leave, so I'm not sure when I'll see her again to ask for blood work or something.

    Good thing is, there's such a wide variety of vegetables to choose
    from. We picked up an acorn squash earlier this afternoon at
    be roasted, not sure yet what seasoning will go on it.

    Love acorn squash. I have one left from the farmers market by the
    trailer and will cook it this week. Also processed a few of them for
    the freezer as they are so much better then the ones at the grocery
    store.

    I'll probably just roast this one as is, then serve it with either
    butter and seasoned salt or butter and cinnamon.

    ---
    Catch you later,
    Ruth
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  • From Shawn Highfield@1:229/452 to Ruth Haffly on Tue Nov 5 18:46:49 2024
    Ruth Haffly wrote in a message to Shawn Highfield:

    I presume a gluten free pastry. I like mince pie but most often I'll

    Yes.

    do mince cookies. The recipe came from my MIL, a basic sugar cookie
    round, topped with a spoonful of mincemeat and topped with another
    cookie with the center cut out (a doughnut cutter works well for
    that), then baked. Just enough mincemeat to be satisfying.

    Looks like the jar will be big enough for an attempt at a few cookies first and use it up in the pie. :)

    Steve tried the space sharing a few times with his and hers desk top computers. It wasn't that comfortable so I switched to a net book
    and can sit any where I want with my set up. We gave the 2nd desk
    top to a relative that needed a system. He also tried putting his
    computer in my sewing room but when he backed his chair into my
    cutting table once too often, he realised it wasn't that great an
    idea and I got full use of my room again. (G)

    Laugh. We're just stuck with each other for now, with the kid and her dad having moved in there is just no other space. Everything is done single file now, can't walk around this place.

    Sounds like what my mom would do. Dad e-mailed from time to time but
    not a lot. Both of them were more comfortable picking up pen and
    paper for correspondence.

    Dad was good at emailing until the dementia started to kick in.

    I'll probably just roast this one as is, then serve it with either
    butter and seasoned salt or butter and cinnamon.

    I like butter and honey. :)

    Shawn
    ... Psychiatry is the care of the id by the odd.
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  • From Ruth Haffly@1:396/45.28 to Shawn Highfield on Wed Nov 6 13:45:42 2024
    Hi Shawn,


    I presume a gluten free pastry. I like mince pie but most often I'll

    Yes.

    do mince cookies. The recipe came from my MIL, a basic sugar cookie
    round, topped with a spoonful of mincemeat and topped with another
    cookie with the center cut out (a doughnut cutter works well for
    that), then baked. Just enough mincemeat to be satisfying.

    Looks like the jar will be big enough for an attempt at a few cookies first and use it up in the pie. :)

    That sounds good to me. One of my cook books is nothing but cookie
    recipies, a gift from my MIL years ago. One of the recipies is for
    Hermits, a spice cookie with raisins and nuts. An option given is to sub
    out mincemeat for the raisins and nuts; I've done it several times.


    Steve tried the space sharing a few times with his and hers desk top computers. It wasn't that comfortable so I switched to a net book
    and can sit any where I want with my set up. We gave the 2nd desk
    top to a relative that needed a system. He also tried putting his
    computer in my sewing room but when he backed his chair into my
    cutting table once too often, he realised it wasn't that great an
    idea and I got full use of my room again. (G)

    Laugh. We're just stuck with each other for now, with the kid and her
    dad having moved in there is just no other space. Everything is done single file now, can't walk around this place.

    I understand. We bought this house 10 years ago, thinking that we could
    build a garage with a bonus room above it for my sewing studio. The town
    killed that idea, said we were double fronted (corner lot) with not
    enough set back from the street on either side to do so. Since we bought
    the house, Steve has gotten into ham radio. All the equipment for that, computer stuff, sewing stuff (I inherited a machine, plus we bought a
    non folding cutting table.), books, etc means a very full house. Nice
    roomy (eat in) kitchen tho, with a lot more storage space than the place
    we were renting had. We added a hanging pot rack, a butler (portable
    storage unit), other storage units and a couple of shelves to the pantry
    to store all our kitchen stuff.

    Sounds like what my mom would do. Dad e-mailed from time to time but
    not a lot. Both of them were more comfortable picking up pen and RH>
    paper for correspondence.

    Dad was good at emailing until the dementia started to kick in.

    I'll probably just roast this one as is, then serve it with either
    butter and seasoned salt or butter and cinnamon.

    I like butter and honey. :)

    Like sweet potatoes, we find it sweet enough without the honey but I
    guess it's a matter of personal taste.

    ---
    Catch you later,
    Ruth
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  • From Shawn Highfield@1:229/452 to Ruth Haffly on Thu Nov 7 17:39:08 2024
    Ruth Haffly wrote in a message to Shawn Highfield:

    That sounds good to me. One of my cook books is nothing but cookie recipies, a gift from my MIL years ago. One of the recipies is for
    Hermits, a spice cookie with raisins and nuts. An option given is to
    sub out mincemeat for the raisins and nuts; I've done it several
    times.

    I'm looking forward to trying this. I will let you know how they turn out. :)

    I understand. We bought this house 10 years ago, thinking that we
    could build a garage with a bonus room above it for my sewing
    studio.

    ... or a ham shack. ;)

    The town killed that idea, said we were double fronted
    (corner lot) with not enough set back from the street on either side

    50 years ago you coul dhave done it.

    books, etc means a very full house. Nice roomy (eat in) kitchen tho,
    with a lot more storage space than the place we were renting had. We
    added a hanging pot rack, a butler (portable storage unit), other
    storage units and a couple of shelves to the pantry to store all our kitchen stuff.

    You've made it work. We have the worst designed kitchen ever, heck the whole apartment is not designed for more then a single person to live in I think.

    Lots of small rooms and narrow halls everywhere.

    Like sweet potatoes, we find it sweet enough without the honey but I
    guess it's a matter of personal taste.

    We did it without honey this time. It was good, I just add a bit for that slight twang.

    Shawn
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  • From Ruth Haffly@1:396/45.28 to Shawn Highfield on Fri Nov 8 13:40:54 2024
    Hi Shawn,


    That sounds good to me. One of my cook books is nothing but cookie recipies, a gift from my MIL years ago. One of the recipies is for
    Hermits, a spice cookie with raisins and nuts. An option given is to
    sub out mincemeat for the raisins and nuts; I've done it several
    times.

    I'm looking forward to trying this. I will let you know how they turn out. :)

    I understand. We bought this house 10 years ago, thinking that we
    could build a garage with a bonus room above it for my sewing
    studio.

    ... or a ham shack. ;)

    Steve wasn't into ham radio at the time but I was doing a good bit of
    sewing.


    The town killed that idea, said we were double fronted
    (corner lot) with not enough set back from the street on either side

    50 years ago you coul dhave done it.

    50 years ago Wake Forest was more of a sleepy little seminary town, with
    some commuting to Raleigh. IIRC, from what I've heard, Capital Blvd was
    just a 2 lane road (one down, one up) then; now it's 4-6 lanes, with
    plans to widen it even more.


    books, etc means a very full house. Nice roomy (eat in) kitchen tho,
    with a lot more storage space than the place we were renting had. We
    added a hanging pot rack, a butler (portable storage unit), other
    storage units and a couple of shelves to the pantry to store all our kitchen stuff.

    You've made it work. We have the worst designed kitchen ever, heck
    the whole apartment is not designed for more then a single person to
    live in I think.

    Lots of small rooms and narrow halls everywhere.

    Sounds more like an apartment for several singles, probably none of whom
    are serious about cooking. When we moved to Germany, the first housing (military) we got in Frankfurt was a converted maid's quarters
    apartment. It was on the top floor of a 4 story building, first 3 floors
    had 6 units divided into 3 sections of 2 units per floor. The maid's
    quarters were a living/dining room, small kitchen, toilet room, bath
    room and 8 bedrooms--2 sets of quarters per building. The roof were
    slanted so Steve and I were constantly bumping our heads, girls were
    small enough that they were OK. These were temporary quarters, occupied
    until permanent ones opened up (6 months to a year, we were there 13
    months), had the nickname Army wide as "the bowling alley".

    Like sweet potatoes, we find it sweet enough without the honey but I
    guess it's a matter of personal taste.

    We did it without honey this time. It was good, I just add a bit for
    that slight twang.

    That slight twang makes a lot of difference. (G)


    ---
    Catch you later,
    Ruth
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  • From Shawn Highfield@1:229/452 to Ruth Haffly on Sat Nov 9 13:32:41 2024
    Hello Ruth!

    08 Nov 24 13:40, you wrote to me:

    Steve wasn't into ham radio at the time but I was doing a good bit of sewing.

    So you needed more room then. :)

    50 years ago Wake Forest was more of a sleepy little seminary town,
    with some commuting to Raleigh. IIRC, from what I've heard, Capital
    Blvd was just a 2 lane road (one down, one up) then; now it's 4-6
    lanes, with plans to widen it even more.

    Funny how fast these towns become huge citys. I know just east of here in Whitby, when I was a child I rode a horse all over what is now a giant sub divison with schools, shops, and thousands of homes.

    Sounds more like an apartment for several singles, probably none of
    whom are serious about cooking. When we moved to Germany, the first

    I think it was designed for "profesionals" back in the day. Someone who ate at the office or something.

    occupied until permanent ones opened up (6 months to a year, we were
    there 13 months), had the nickname Army wide as "the bowling alley".

    Ouch. At least I don't bump my head. hahaha

    Shawn

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  • From Ruth Haffly@1:396/45.28 to Shawn Highfield on Sun Nov 10 17:10:46 2024
    Hi Shawn,

    Steve wasn't into ham radio at the time but I was doing a good bit of sewing.

    So you needed more room then. :)

    And still do now. I keep everything confined to one bedroom; Steve
    sprawls thru-out the house. I have 4 sewing machines (one set up, in a
    cabinet, others in storage bags), a serger on a table, embroidery
    machine on another table and a full size (5') cutting table in the room
    besides book shelves and a couple of storage cabinets. Used to have 5
    machines in the room but donated one to Hurricane Helene relief.


    50 years ago Wake Forest was more of a sleepy little seminary town,
    with some commuting to Raleigh. IIRC, from what I've heard, Capital
    Blvd was just a 2 lane road (one down, one up) then; now it's 4-6
    lanes, with plans to widen it even more.

    Funny how fast these towns become huge citys. I know just east of
    here in Whitby, when I was a child I rode a horse all over what is now
    a giant sub divison with schools, shops, and thousands of homes.

    I saw that in the roads we took to get to my grandparent's house and
    have seen it even more so here in Wake Forest. I have said that they
    will have to change the name to Wake DeForested soon with all the
    housing that has gone up since we've been here. One place in town hasn't changed and still going strong at about 105 years old--Shorty's Hot
    Dogs. We've never stopped in but it is an icon in downtown (yes, we have
    a small down town) Wake Forest. I understand it's popular with the
    college kids.


    Sounds more like an apartment for several singles, probably none of
    whom are serious about cooking. When we moved to Germany, the first

    I think it was designed for "profesionals" back in the day. Someone
    who ate at the office or something.

    Could be. We had brand new housing when we were stationed at Hunter Army
    Air Field in Savannah, GA, 2006-09. The kitchen was not designed for
    serious cooks; it was very small. I could stand in the middle and touch
    both the sink on one hand and the stove on the other by extending my
    arms. The house had a separate dining room that would have been better
    off being incorporated into the kitchen.


    occupied until permanent ones opened up (6 months to a year, we were
    there 13 months), had the nickname Army wide as "the bowling alley".

    Ouch. At least I don't bump my head. hahaha

    I was always bumpimg my head as the stove was set underneath the eaves.
    We had a sink that was more of a laundry room sink, a fridge, and a
    small counter with a cabinet above it. But, it was only for a year so we
    made the best of it.


    ---
    Catch you later,
    Ruth
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  • From Shawn Highfield@1:229/452 to Ruth Haffly on Tue Nov 12 16:43:12 2024

    Hello Ruth!

    And still do now. I keep everything confined to one bedroom; Steve
    sprawls thru-out the house.

    I understand taht as I used to sprawl. Now everything is in storage and I don't even know where storage is.

    room besides book shelves and a couple of storage cabinets. Used to
    have 5 machines in the room but donated one to Hurricane Helene
    relief.

    That was nice.

    I saw that in the roads we took to get to my grandparent's house and
    have seen it even more so here in Wake Forest. I have said that they
    will have to change the name to Wake DeForested soon with all the
    housing that has gone up since we've been here.

    Ouch, I hate that. But that's what's happening everywhere, just too many people and not enough places to live.

    One place in town
    hasn't changed and still going strong at about 105 years old--Shorty's
    Hot Dogs. We've never stopped in but it is an icon in downtown (yes,
    we have a small down town) Wake Forest. I understand it's popular with
    the college kids.

    For a 105 year old place, I'd have to try it. Sometimes nothing beats a good hot dog.

    for serious cooks; it was very small. I could stand in the middle and touch both the sink on one hand and the stove on the other by
    extending my arms. The house had a separate dining room that would
    have been better off being incorporated into the kitchen.

    I can touch both walls without stretching. There is exactly one counter top and it's the size of the microwave. Where is my counter you ask? Well I use the stove. When I make pasta / pastry / bread I use the dining room table, or if I want to stand I use the freezer. (The freezer is in the living room of course due to no room in the kitchen)

    I was always bumpimg my head as the stove was set underneath the
    eaves. We had a sink that was more of a laundry room sink, a fridge,
    and a small counter with a cabinet above it. But, it was only for a
    year so we made the best of it.

    Yeah if you know the end is in sight, it's easier to make the best of things. If it was a 20 year place you would have been miserable.

    Shawn
    ... Long ago Windows did not exist, and we liked it.
    ---
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  • From Ruth Haffly@1:396/45.28 to Shawn Highfield on Wed Nov 13 12:20:18 2024
    Hi Shawn,

    And still do now. I keep everything confined to one bedroom; Steve
    sprawls thru-out the house.

    I understand taht as I used to sprawl. Now everything is in storage
    and I don't even know where storage is.

    We rented a storage unit when we first moved to WF and had a smaller
    rental house. This house has just enough more space (plus a shed and
    useable attic) that we don't need the extra unit. Rental house kitchen
    storage was seriously lacking; this place has more but part of it is in
    units we bought.

    room besides book shelves and a couple of storage cabinets. Used to
    have 5 machines in the room but donated one to Hurricane Helene
    relief.

    That was nice.

    I figured some woman who lost her machine will be happy to get it.


    I saw that in the roads we took to get to my grandparent's house and
    have seen it even more so here in Wake Forest. I have said that they
    will have to change the name to Wake DeForested soon with all the
    housing that has gone up since we've been here.

    Ouch, I hate that. But that's what's happening everywhere, just too
    many people and not enough places to live.

    Seems that way. NC gets a lot of folks moving down from colder states,
    also a good number of "half backs"--those that initially move to Florida
    and then move halfway back to where they came from up north, IOW, NC.


    One place in town
    hasn't changed and still going strong at about 105 years old--Shorty's
    Hot Dogs. We've never stopped in but it is an icon in downtown (yes,
    we have a small down town) Wake Forest. I understand it's popular with
    the college kids.

    For a 105 year old place, I'd have to try it. Sometimes nothing beats
    a good hot dog.

    Just that our tastes usually run toward something else when we're out.


    for serious cooks; it was very small. I could stand in the middle and touch both the sink on one hand and the stove on the other by
    extending my arms. The house had a separate dining room that would
    have been better off being incorporated into the kitchen.

    I can touch both walls without stretching. There is exactly one
    counter top and it's the size of the microwave. Where is my counter
    you ask? Well I use the stove. When I make pasta / pastry / bread I
    use the dining room table, or if I want to stand I use the freezer.
    (The freezer is in the living room of course due to no room in the kitchen)

    I've used the table more often than not for many things over the years.
    That was the only place we've lived in that had a separate dining room;
    other places had either an eat in kitchen or an area in the living room, usually a corner near the kitchen where a table/chairs could be set up.


    I was always bumpimg my head as the stove was set underneath the
    eaves. We had a sink that was more of a laundry room sink, a fridge,
    and a small counter with a cabinet above it. But, it was only for a
    year so we made the best of it.

    Yeah if you know the end is in sight, it's easier to make the best of things. If it was a 20 year place you would have been miserable.

    Quite so. Knew it would be short term so just made the best of it.

    ---
    Catch you later,
    Ruth
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  • From Shawn Highfield@1:229/452 to Ruth Haffly on Fri Nov 15 07:51:51 2024

    Hello Ruth!

    13 Nov 24 12:20, you wrote to me:

    We rented a storage unit when we first moved to WF and had a smaller rental house. This house has just enough more space (plus a shed and useable attic) that we don't need the extra unit. Rental house kitchen storage was seriously lacking; this place has more but part of it is
    in units we bought.

    That's good that you don't need the storage unit anymore. I wish we didn't the price goes up every GD month I think.

    Seems that way. NC gets a lot of folks moving down from colder states, also a good number of "half backs"--those that initially move to
    Florida and then move halfway back to where they came from up north,
    IOW, NC.

    Oh now that one is interesting. I think if I could move somewhere warm all year I'd probably stay there while Andrea is alive. She's the one who can't stand the cold with her crest and all that goes with it.

    Me? I could live in the artic as long as there was a working heater for night.

    For a 105 year old place, I'd have to try it. Sometimes nothing
    beats a good hot dog.
    Just that our tastes usually run toward something else when we're out.

    Understandable.

    I've used the table more often than not for many things over the
    years. That was the only place we've lived in that had a separate
    dining room; other places had either an eat in kitchen or an area in
    the living room, usually a corner near the kitchen where a
    table/chairs could be set up.

    Table is in the living room now. We're just so packed in, it's not even funny.


    Shawn

    ... A student who changes the course of history is probably taking an exam.
    ---
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  • From Ruth Haffly@1:396/45.28 to Shawn Highfield on Fri Nov 15 17:16:42 2024
    Hi Shawn,


    We rented a storage unit when we first moved to WF and had a smaller rental house. This house has just enough more space (plus a shed and useable attic) that we don't need the extra unit. Rental house kitchen storage was seriously lacking; this place has more but part of it is
    in units we bought.

    That's good that you don't need the storage unit anymore. I wish we didn't the price goes up every GD month I think.

    Not fun at all.

    Seems that way. NC gets a lot of folks moving down from colder states, also a good number of "half backs"--those that initially move to
    Florida and then move halfway back to where they came from up north,
    IOW, NC.

    Oh now that one is interesting. I think if I could move somewhere
    warm all year I'd probably stay there while Andrea is alive. She's
    the one who can't stand the cold with her crest and all that goes with
    it.

    Me? I could live in the artic as long as there was a working heater
    for night.

    It's nice here, tho some may think it too hot in the summer. We don't
    always get snow in the winter but get ice with it which shuts everything
    down tight. Food is great--pulled pork 3 different (Lexington, eastern
    and western NY styles), seafood, lots of good veggies........


    For a 105 year old place, I'd have to try it. Sometimes nothing
    beats a good hot dog.
    Just that our tastes usually run toward something else when we're out.

    Understandable.

    I've used the table more often than not for many things over the
    years. That was the only place we've lived in that had a separate
    dining room; other places had either an eat in kitchen or an area in
    the living room, usually a corner near the kitchen where a
    table/chairs could be set up.

    Table is in the living room now. We're just so packed in, it's not
    even funny.

    I understand, ours is in the kitchen.

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    Ruth
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