Shawn Highfield wrote to Dave Drum <=-

My mom was a force to be reckoned with. And she got a lot of mileage
outm of that story. Oddly enough, she was a pretty good cook. But my

I can imagine.

dad was better. Really frosted her cakes she couldn't make biscuits
as light and fluffy as his.

He didn't over mix them. You and I know what it is now, but yes I can see how your mother would be ticked off by it. (Or pretend to be so he would cook?)

Not really. They were both good cooks. But he was better. It was how he
earned his daily bread when they met and married. Then my grandfather
got him a better paying union gig at the coal mines.

I'm a pretty good cook if I do say it my own self. But my biscuits all
resemble hockey pucka. Or, if they're big - curling stones. I depend on Pillsbury or house brand in a can. Or Hardee's who have the best fats
food biscuits.

And his potato soup .... it was the bomb. I finally came up with
something very close.

Nice. Saved it to check later, but It hink I have it in my database already.

I have posted it more than once. Bv)= I'm pretty proud of it.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

Title: Gluten Free Soda Biscuits
Categories: Breads, Dairy
Yield: 6 Biscuits

1/3 c Salted butter
1/3 c Full-fat sour cream
1/2 tb Sugar
1 1/2 c High quality gluten free
- flour (we use GF Mama's
- Almond Blend or Cup4Cup)
1 ts Xanthan gum (if using GF
- Mama's, omit if your flour
- contains xanthan gum)
1 tb Baking powder
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 ts Cream of tartar
1/3 c Club soda or unflavoured,
- unsweetened, sparkling
- water

Melt 1/3 cup butter in a medium bowl in the microwave.
Begin with 10 seconds, remove and stir. Butter should be
barely melted.

Whisk sour cream and sugar into melted butter until
smooth.

Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cream of
tartar and stir with a fork until mixture resembles
coarse crumbs.

Add sparkling water and stir until mixture comes
together. It should be fairly sticky.

Lightly flour counter top with about 2 tablespoons more
flour mix and turn dough onto counter, turning to fully
coat. Be careful not to mix the flour into the dough.

Flatten with your hands into a circle about 3/4" thick.

Fold in half to form a half circle, then in half again
to form a triangular shape, and pat to 3/4" thickness
again.

Repeat the last step. This folding is what creates the
flaky, layered effect.

Cut into circles with biscuit cutter or large cup and
arrange in a round cake pan so the biscuits are so close
they are almost touching.

Set oven @ 425oF/218oC.

When oven is heated, bake biscuits for 7-10 minutes.

Remove biscuits just as edges begin to turn a golden
brown and be sure not to overcook or they won't turn out
so flaky and soft. Pry biscuit in half horizontally with
a fork to see if it's done.

These are best served warm. Store any leftovers (if you
happen to have any!) in a sealed bag at room temp for up
to 2 days. You can also freeze. To reheat, wrap in foil
and place in a 300oF/150oC oven about 5-10 minutes, or
microwave individual biscuits about 25 seconds on 50%
power. I've also made a double batch and wrapped half
the cooled biscuits in foil to store in the freezer.

NOTES: I strongly recommend Gluten Free Mama's Almond
Flour blend or Cup4Cup for this recipe, we have tried
many flours and these two work the best. I also
recommend using real, salted butter and full fat sour
cream. - Cinnamon Flowers

RECIPE FROM: https://thereislifeafterwheat.com

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Hi Dave,
On <Sat, 31 Jan 25>, you wrote me:

I'm a pretty good cook if I do say it my own self. But my biscuits
all resemble hockey pucka. Or, if they're big - curling stones. I Pillsbury or house brand in a can. Or Hardee's who have the best fats
food biscuits.

You must be over mixing them? I make GF biscuits, breads, buns, etc.
I haven't made a puck in a few years now. :)

I have posted it more than once. Bv)= I'm pretty proud of it.

I'm quite sure I've made it. I asked Andrea but I didn't tell her, but
she says I did make potato soup once. :)

FIL isn't feeling well so tomorrow I've been tasked to make Lentil soup
which is his favorite. I don't have a recipe, but I will try to write
down what I add tomorrow and write one up.

Title: Gluten Free Soda Biscuits

This is pretty much the same as the ones I make. I normally just use buttermilk or cream and don't use the sour cream. It's too expensive to
use in a bread.

NOTES: I strongly recommend Gluten Free Mama's Almond
Flour blend or Cup4Cup for this recipe, we have tried

I use a combo of almond (kirkland) and the kirkland gluten free AP.
That seems to be the mix that works best for us.

Shawn

... If its stupid and it works - its not stupid


--- Grumble
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Shawn Highfield wrote to Dave Drum <=-

I'm a pretty good cook if I do say it my own self. But my biscuits
all resemble hockey pucka. Or, if they're big - curling stones. I Pillsbury or house brand in a can. Or Hardee's who have the best fats
food biscuits.

You must be over mixing them? I make GF biscuits, breads, buns, etc.
I haven't made a puck in a few years now. :)

Very well vould be. But cooking for one (mostly) I find that the Pillsbury Dough Boy's biscuits in a tube are a lot easier and less messy.

I have posted it more than once. Bv)= I'm pretty proud of it.

Made a batch of that tortellini soup recipe I posted the other day for
my niece who (over)fed me on both Thanksgiving and Christmas ... and
delivered so I didn't have to stir my stumps. From her reaction and her
mother (my S-I-L) whinging "Where's mine?" I think it's a keeper.

I'm quite sure I've made it. I asked Andrea but I didn't tell her, but she says I did make potato soup once. :)

FIL isn't feeling well so tomorrow I've been tasked to make Lentil soup which is his favorite. I don't have a recipe, but I will try to write down what I add tomorrow and write one up.

Title: Gluten Free Soda Biscuits

This is pretty much the same as the ones I make. I normally just use buttermilk or cream and don't use the sour cream. It's too expensive
to use in a bread.

NOTES: I strongly recommend Gluten Free Mama's Almond
Flour blend or Cup4Cup for this recipe, we have tried

I use a combo of almond (kirkland) and the kirkland gluten free AP.
That seems to be the mix that works best for us.

That note, of course, was from the recipe's author. I'm sort of colour-
blind in the range of GF flours.

I do like mucking about with unusual breads. Mostly using my bread
machine's "Dough" cycle and baking in the oven. Been mulling getting
into sourdough ... but, at 82 a lot of my ambition and get-up-and-go
had got-up-and -went. Bv)= Unless you are baking a lot sourdough is
a *lot* of maintenance. and i've got enough learning experiences lined
up to last the rest of my days. Bv)=

I'm making this for a Birthday/Groun dhog Day party at work tomorrow.
You can make the thing GF by subbing Bob's Rad Mill GF Mix for the
Drunken Hines or Betty Crocker Mix.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

Title: Death By Chocolate Bundt Cake
Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Chocolate, Dairy
Yield: 12 Slices

15 1/2 oz Box Devils Food Cake mix
3 7/8 oz Box instant chocolate
- pudding mix
1/2 c Water
1/2 c Oil
4 lg Eggs
1 c Dairy sour cream
12 oz Bag Chocolate Chips
Chocolate syrup; garnish
Powdered sugar; garnish
Shortening & flour for pan

Combine cake mix, pudding mix, water, oil, eggs and sour
cream. Whisk until well combined and there are no dry
clumps. Add in your chocolate chips and mix until just
combined.

Grease your bundt pan well. A thin layer of shortening
or Pam and a dusting of A-P flour. Properly greasing
the pan is eritical to easily removing your cake from
the pan intact, as well as not burning the outer edge
of your cake, don't skip this step!

Pour the cake batter into greased bunt pan. Bake @
375┬║F/190┬║Cfor 45-50 minutes. When cake is done, a
toothpick or fork will come out mostly clean.

Leave in pan until completely cooled. After plating
cake, drizzle with chocolate syrup and a dash of
powdered sugar to garnish!

UDD NOTE: If you wish garnish each slice with a nice
Maraschino cherry impaled with a cocktail skewer (a
plastic sword or fancy toothpick). Makes a nice looking
presentation even if your guests do not care for the
cherries.

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Hi Dave,
On <Sun, 01 Feb 25>, you wrote me:

Very well vould be. But cooking for one (mostly) I find that the
Pillsbury Dough Boy's biscuits in a tube are a lot easier and less
messy.

Sure. We bought a can of those for a project with the grandson, neither
he nor I liked the pillsbury ones. They are pretty easy to make from
scratch I timed myself at under 5 minutes from start to oven. My aunt
(or something like that) from Texas could make them in about 15 seconds somehow. LOL

mother (my S-I-L) whinging "Where's mine?" I think it's a keeper.

Nice.

That note, of course, was from the recipe's author. I'm sort of
colour- blind in the range of GF flours.

Yes I saw that, I was just commenting in case anyone else was going
to make them.

had got-up-and -went. Bv)= Unless you are baking a lot sourdough is
a *lot* of maintenance. and I've got enough learning experiences
lined up to last the rest of my days. Bv)=

I know people say once you get in the habit of keeping it alive it is
not a lot of work. I just can't be bothered either, I have some of my
mother's starter in the freezer where it's "sleeping" until I need it.
I'll have to call her today and ask what it's name is as I've forgot.

Mom doesn't bake anymore as she says she's too old (about your age) and
she's busy looking after the old man who has early dementia so I can only imagine how tired she is.

Shawn

... All's well that ends.


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Hi Shawn,

Good to see your face again.

had got-up-and -went. Bv)= Unless you are baking a lot sourdough is
a *lot* of maintenance. and I've got enough learning experiences
lined up to last the rest of my days. Bv)=

I know people say once you get in the habit of keeping it alive it is
not a lot of work. I just can't be bothered either, I have some of my mother's starter in the freezer where it's "sleeping" until I need it. I'll have to call her today and ask what it's name is as I've forgot.

Sourdough doesn't really take a lot of work. We have one going now we've
had since 2016, don't know how long before that its "parent" was going.
We got it from Steve's sister, who got it from King Arthur Flour. We got
it as a white flour starter; it converted to whole wheat within a few
weeks. If you want to use it every day, you can keep it at room
temperature. Otherwise, it will be content to stay in your fridge for 10
days to 2 weeks, as is or longer if you feed it. Our original starter
was Simon, kept him for 8 years before getting orders for Germany so we
passed him on to a friend. We've had various iterations of Simon ever
since but the current one is our longest lived.

Mom doesn't bake anymore as she says she's too old (about your age)
and she's busy looking after the old man who has early dementia so I
can only imagine how tired she is.

My sympathies, my mom had dementia and Dad took care of her until she
reached age 83. After a short stay in the hospital shortly after her
(January) birthday, she moved to the dementia unit of the local nursing
home. We visited her a few times over the next 18 months or so, saying
good bye to her (but continuing to visit) when she didn't recognise me
any more. About 6 months later she passed away. She's been gone a bit
over 10 years; there are times I still wish I could call and talk with
her.

---
Catch you later,
Ruth
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Hi Ruth,
On <Mon, 02 Feb 25>, you wrote me:

We got it from Steve's sister, who got it from King Arthur Flour. We
got it as a white flour starter; it converted to whole wheat within a
few weeks. If you want to use it every day, you can keep it at room temperature.

I think if I were going to bake bread ever other day or so I would give
it a go. May have to now anyway with the store breads mostly coming
from North Korea.

passed him on to a friend. We've had various iterations of Simon ever since but the current one is our longest lived.

Mom can't remember the name of her's now, but it was something like
bart or skip or something.

good bye to her (but continuing to visit) when she didn't recognize
me any more. About 6 months later she passed away. She's been gone a
bit over 10 years; there are times I still wish I could call and talk
with her.

I can imagine. My father and I were never close, but I will miss him when
he's gone.

Shawn

... Minds, like parachutes, work only when open...


--- Grumble
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Hi Shawn,

We got it from Steve's sister, who got it from King Arthur Flour. We
got it as a white flour starter; it converted to whole wheat within a
few weeks. If you want to use it every day, you can keep it at room temperature.

I think if I were going to bake bread ever other day or so I would
give it a go. May have to now anyway with the store breads mostly
coming from North Korea.

I'd definatly be serious about baking bread if the stores carried
nothing but North Korean, I presume gluten free. We buy gluten free
bread at Wegman's, to be used for Lord's Supper at the church. Guess
I'll hve to take a look at where it comes from.

passed him on to a friend. We've had various iterations of Simon ever since but the current one is our longest lived.

Mom can't remember the name of her's now, but it was something like
bart or skip or something.

Back in 1981, La Leche League, International put out a cook book to
celebrate its 25th anniversary. In the extensive section on breads,
there was a section on sourdough, author of it had named hers Sidney. We
chose Simon, also the name of the cat my parents currently owned.

good bye to her (but continuing to visit) when she didn't recognize
me any more. About 6 months later she passed away. She's been gone a
bit over 10 years; there are times I still wish I could call and talk
with her.

I can imagine. My father and I were never close, but I will miss him
when he's gone.

Very understandable. Do you get to visit with him very often? If you
can, visit often; you won't regret it after he's gone. Also, have you
talked with his doctors to get any sort of where he is on the dementia
time line? We talked with one of my mom's doctors who told us that
dementia is like erasing a blackboard line, from the present to the
past, chronologically speaking. The memory forgets more recent things
first, then the older. When they forget how to swallow (a basic life
instinct), then death is near. Don't mean to sound so down, it's just
reality.


---
Catch you later,
Ruth
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Hi Ruth,
On <Wed, 04 Feb 25>, you wrote me:

We chose Simon, also the name of the cat my parents currently
owned.

That's a nice way to come up with a name! ;)

Very understandable. Do you get to visit with him very often? If you
can, visit often; you won't regret it after he's gone. Also, have you

We get there as often as we can yes. Call more often due to the price
of gas.

dementia time line? We talked with one of my mom's doctors who told
us that dementia is like erasing a blackboard line, from the present
to the past, chronologically speaking. The memory forgets more recent things first, then the older. When they forget how to swallow (a
basic life instinct), then death is near. Don't mean to sound so
down, it's just reality.

My sister has worked with Dementia and Alhimers (sorry for spelling) for
the last 30 years so she's very good at helping explain things to us and
let us know what the doctors are really saying. ;)

Shawn

... Ignorance is bliss... So life's great if you are ignorant.


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Hi Ruth,
On <Fri, 06 Feb 25>, you wrote me:

family disagreed. So, they ended up as Simon and Andrew. Andrew
passed away a few months later (genetic heart defect), Simon lived
for about 17 years before feline leukemia got him.

Oh wow, at least you had a long time with Simon. Our last cats were
14 and 16 when they passed. Mikey died at 14 he had a problem with his
liver, and Ruby just wasted away until we asked the vet to put her down.

His favorite food was mashed potatoes.

I've never known a cat to eat that! We're cat sitting my friend's while
they are visiting her parents for 3 months. Pickle is a Russian Blue I
think, and he's quite the friendly gentleman. He loves our bed and to lie
on top of the electric blanket. LOL

back. We saw more of him than a couple of my siblings who lived much closer.

I haven't actually seen my sister in 10 years, but we talk. She lives
about 3 blocks from my parents. LOL. We were going to visit tomorrow
but there's some bad weather on the way, so we cancelled for now.

it's something I need to be aware of.

Yes it runs in our family as well.

Shawn

... I'm not broke, I'm just badly bent.


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Hi Shawn,

pillows, then further down under the comforter. Always knew that if
we saw a lump in the bed, it was Jenny. She had no particular

LOL yes, Ruby did that as well.

It was a spot where she felt secure. Another spot was under the kitchen
sink; there was a gap (maybe about 6"x6" in the kitchen baseboard that
she would ooze thru if she felt threatened.

but definatly disliked lamb and rice. She had some health problems so
the vet put her on a lamb and rice diet--she went on a hunger strike.

Oh no.

Ever see a cat push away a dish of food? She did, so the vet said to
put her back on her regular diet.

Pickle (who we are cat sitting) will only eat a specific type of food
and it must be chicken. He doesn't eat anything but chicken. Even
the treats MUST be chicken. LOL

Jenny wasn't too particular about her food overall. Coming from a rough
start, I think she appreciated anything she could get. Only saw her
raiding the trash can once; she learned fast that it was off limits. She
was a lady--one night after the girls had gone to bed, Steve and I had
some ice cream. When he finished, he set his bowl on the edge of the
coffee table. Jenny got up on her hind paws, used one front paw to
steady the dish and proceeded to clean it out. When she got to the area
where the spoon blocked some of the residue, she delicately moved it
out of the way with her other front paw. At times I still miss her.

years, probably since Dad passed away in 2017 for one sibling, maybe
5 minutes in 2018 for the other 2. Just basically resumed
communication with one in the last 6 months.

We're not a close family. I moved out very young and stayed with
other family etc.

We weren't really close/close but fairly united until Mom went into the
nursing home; don't know why but that triggered the start of the
drifting apart. Can say tho, I've got a wonderful family in Steve's
family.

We'd planned to get take out Chinese that night so I
told her that it was taken care of--really took a lot of persuasion
to get her to understand that she didn't have to do what she'd been
doing for so many years.

That would be hard to see for sure.

Sunday afternoon Steve came down with a noro-type virus, got pretty
it by Tuesday. It hit me in the wee small hours of Wednesday morning;

Oh no. At least he kicked it pretty quickly, and sounds like you're
on the mend anyway!

I've just had the most substantual meal since Tuesday's supper.
Basically liquids the first day, a bit of bread with the liquids the
next couple of days and then some chicken noodle soup last night. By

Amazing how this virus that's going around affects people differently.

tomorrow I should be back to just about normal, whatever that is,
besides a setting on my washer. (G)

Monday and I'm still not quite firing on all cylinders. Getting closer,
but just a bit slower than I'd expected.

LOL. That would be a good tagline!

... Normal? The only normal I know is a setting on my washer.

I think it was the late Erma Bombeck that titled a book "Normal Is Just
A Setting On My Dryer".

---
Catch you later,
Ruth
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Hi Ruth,
On <Thu, 12 Feb 25>, you wrote me:

Good thing I didn't have a drink in my hand! Sam (our cocker spaniel)
was our brain dead pet. We called him our comic relief. He's another

Laugh. Soem of them are sure funny!

well--when the turkey was being carved, a piece fell and he swooped
right in to scarf it up.

Princess (FIL dog) who lives here now is like that, she doesn't move very
fast unless meat falls on the floor then look out she runs like the wind.

Usually one family member is the glue.

That does seem to be the case.

I'm pretty much back to normal now, had a small, but all "regular
foods" supper last night--sauerbraten with gravy, red cabbage and
green noodles.

That's good news! I'm almost back to normal as well.

Shawn

... MOM'S HINT #053: Thirteen is too late to put them up for adoption.


--- Grumble
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Hi Shawn,

family disagreed. So, they ended up as Simon and Andrew. Andrew
passed away a few months later (genetic heart defect), Simon lived
for about 17 years before feline leukemia got him.

Oh wow, at least you had a long time with Simon. Our last cats were
14 and 16 when they passed. Mikey died at 14 he had a problem with
his liver, and Ruby just wasted away until we asked the vet to put her down.

No, not actually as we got him (them) just before my last year of
college. Got married the following September so it was just whenever we
came to visit that we saw him.

His favorite food was mashed potatoes.

I've never known a cat to eat that! We're cat sitting my friend's
while they are visiting her parents for 3 months. Pickle is a Russian Blue I think, and he's quite the friendly gentleman. He loves our bed
and to lie on top of the electric blanket. LOL

Our Jenny-cat (adopted in Germany, had been abused as a kitten) loved
her hiding spots. We had basically a king size bed in Berlin, with
standard size pillows. She would crawl into the space betwen the
pillows, then further down under the comforter. Always knew that if we
saw a lump in the bed, it was Jenny. She had no particular favorite food
but definatly disliked lamb and rice. She had some health problems so
the vet put her on a lamb and rice diet--she went on a hunger strike.
Ever see a cat push away a dish of food? She did, so the vet said to put
her back on her regular diet.

back. We saw more of him than a couple of my siblings who lived much closer.

I haven't actually seen my sister in 10 years, but we talk. She lives about 3 blocks from my parents. LOL. We were going to visit tomorrow
but there's some bad weather on the way, so we cancelled for now.

I've been following the weather on the news, not anticipating any travel
up north but sometimes we don't know much in advance if we have to or
not (thinking specifically funerals). I've not seen my siblings in some
years, probably since Dad passed away in 2017 for one sibling, maybe 5
minutes in 2018 for the other 2. Just basically resumed communication
with one in the last 6 months.

it's something I need to be aware of.

Yes it runs in our family as well.

Some things are so hard wired in their brains that it's hard, even with dementia, to give up. We were visiting my parents (before Mom went into
the nursing home); I was taking care of the meals/clean up. Late one
afternoon she got up from her chair and started toward the kitchen. I intercepted her, asking what she was doing. She said that she had to
start supper. We'd planned to get take out Chinese that night so I told
her that it was taken care of--really took a lot of persuasion to get
her to understand that she didn't have to do what she'd been doing for
so many years.

... I'm not broke, I'm just badly bent.

Love it! We were both badly bent out of shape earlier this week. Sunday afternoon Steve came down with a noro-type virus, got pretty much over
it by Tuesday. It hit me in the wee small hours of Wednesday morning;
I've just had the most substantual meal since Tuesday's supper.
Basically liquids the first day, a bit of bread with the liquids the
next couple of days and then some chicken noodle soup last night. By
tomorrow I should be back to just about normal, whatever that is,
besides a setting on my washer. (G)

---
Catch you later,
Ruth
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Hi Ruth,
On <Sun, 08 Feb 25>, you wrote me:

pillows, then further down under the comforter. Always knew that if
we saw a lump in the bed, it was Jenny. She had no particular

LOL yes, Ruby did that as well.

but definatly disliked lamb and rice. She had some health problems so
the vet put her on a lamb and rice diet--she went on a hunger strike.

Oh no.

Ever see a cat push away a dish of food? She did, so the vet said to
put her back on her regular diet.

Pickle (who we are cat sitting) will only eat a specific type of food and
it must be chicken. He doesn't eat anything but chicken. Even the treats
MUST be chicken. LOL

years, probably since Dad passed away in 2017 for one sibling, maybe
5 minutes in 2018 for the other 2. Just basically resumed
communication with one in the last 6 months.

We're not a close family. I moved out very young and stayed with other
family etc.

We'd planned to get take out Chinese that night so I
told her that it was taken care of--really took a lot of persuasion
to get her to understand that she didn't have to do what she'd been
doing for so many years.

That would be hard to see for sure.

Sunday afternoon Steve came down with a noro-type virus, got pretty
it by Tuesday. It hit me in the wee small hours of Wednesday morning;

Oh no. At least he kicked it pretty quickly, and sounds like you're
on the mend anyway!

I've just had the most substantual meal since Tuesday's supper.
Basically liquids the first day, a bit of bread with the liquids the
next couple of days and then some chicken noodle soup last night. By

Amazing how this virus that's going around affects people differently.

tomorrow I should be back to just about normal, whatever that is,
besides a setting on my washer. (G)

LOL. That would be a good tagline!

Shawn

... Normal? The only normal I know is a setting on my washer.


--- Grumble
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Hi Shawn,

We chose Simon, also the name of the cat my parents currently
owned.

That's a nice way to come up with a name! ;)

That cat was one of a pair, advertised as "would eat anything from
caviar to ravioli". I wanted to name them that but the rest of the
family disagreed. So, they ended up as Simon and Andrew. Andrew passed
away a few months later (genetic heart defect), Simon lived for about 17
years before feline leukemia got him. His favorite food was mashed
potatoes.

Very understandable. Do you get to visit with him very often? If you
can, visit often; you won't regret it after he's gone. Also, have you

We get there as often as we can yes. Call more often due to the
price of gas.

I understand. We tried to see my parent as often as we could in their
later years. When we went up to VT for mission trips, we'd visit Dad in
the nursing home (Mom had passed away by then.) either on the way up or
back. We saw more of him than a couple of my siblings who lived much
closer.

dementia time line? We talked with one of my mom's doctors who told
us that dementia is like erasing a blackboard line, from the

present RH> to the past, chronologically speaking. The memory forgets
more recent RH> things first, then the older. When they forget how to
swallow (a RH> basic life instinct), then death is near. Don't mean to
sound so RH> down, it's just reality.

My sister has worked with Dementia and Alhimers (sorry for spelling)
for the last 30 years so she's very good at helping explain things to
us and let us know what the doctors are really saying. ;)

Good that you have a sister who can explain things. This was our first
time dealing with it, found out Dad's grandmother had dementia also so
it's something I need to be aware of.

... Ignorance is bliss... So life's great if you are ignorant.

Bliss is also a town in western NY State.

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Ruth
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Hi Ruth,
On <Tue, 10 Feb 25>, you wrote me:

Jenny wasn't too particular about her food overall. Coming from a
rough start, I think she appreciated anything she could get. Only saw

Pickle has never had a bad day, so that's why he's picky.

area where the spoon blocked some of the residue, she delicately
moved it out of the way with her other front paw. At times I still
miss her.

Aww that is sweet. Ruby had some things like that as well, but Mikey was
just like the brain dead hockey player we named him after. When he was
a kitten he would run head first into walls, and get under the bed and
sofa and run upside down holding on with his claws until he fell.

We weren't really close/close but fairly united until Mom went into
the nursing home; don't know why but that triggered the start of
the drifting apart. Can say tho, I've got a wonderful family in
Steve's family.

Our family was held together by my Great Aunt. When she passed away we
drifted apart.

Monday and I'm still not quite firing on all cylinders. Getting
closer, but just a bit slower than I'd expected.

I have had a horrible headache and no energy for a few days, came home
from work early yesterday and went right to bed.

Shawn

... If you can read this, you are too close.


--- Grumble
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Hi Shawn,

Jenny wasn't too particular about her food overall. Coming from a
rough start, I think she appreciated anything she could get. Only saw

Pickle has never had a bad day, so that's why he's picky.

I've known other cats that have had rough starts be just as picky as
Pickle.

area where the spoon blocked some of the residue, she delicately
moved it out of the way with her other front paw. At times I still
miss her.

Aww that is sweet. Ruby had some things like that as well, but Mikey
was just like the brain dead hockey player we named him after. When
he was a kitten he would run head first into walls, and get under the
bed and
sofa and run upside down holding on with his claws until he fell.

Good thing I didn't have a drink in my hand! Sam (our cocker spaniel)
was our brain dead pet. We called him our comic relief. He's another
critter that I miss from time to time. Before we adopted him out fully,
he spent Thanksgiving week end with the family that wanted him while we
went to visit my sister. When we came back, they said that he fit in
well--when the turkey was being carved, a piece fell and he swooped
right in to scarf it up.

We weren't really close/close but fairly united until Mom went into
the nursing home; don't know why but that triggered the start of
the drifting apart. Can say tho, I've got a wonderful family in
Steve's family.

Our family was held together by my Great Aunt. When she passed away
we drifted apart.

Usually one family member is the glue.

Monday and I'm still not quite firing on all cylinders. Getting
closer, but just a bit slower than I'd expected.

I have had a horrible headache and no energy for a few days, came home from work early yesterday and went right to bed.

I'm pretty much back to normal now, had a small, but all "regular foods"
supper last night--sauerbraten with gravy, red cabbage and green
noodles.


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Ruth
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Hi Shawn,

Good thing I didn't have a drink in my hand! Sam (our cocker spaniel)
was our brain dead pet. We called him our comic relief. He's another

Laugh. Soem of them are sure funny!

Our across the street neighbors have a cocker spaniel; it sounds like
he's very much like Sam was. It's been fun, the last few years watching
Jesse grow up as we got Sam when he was 4.5--fully grown. Jesse knows
our voices, and the sound of the UPS truck, knowing that both mean
treats for him.

well--when the turkey was being carved, a piece fell and he swooped
right in to scarf it up.

Princess (FIL dog) who lives here now is like that, she doesn't move
very fast unless meat falls on the floor then look out she runs like
the wind.

Clear the runway, dog in hot pursuit of meat coming thru! (G)

Usually one family member is the glue.

That does seem to be the case.

We're pretty much without "glue" thse days; I'm slowly re-establishing a relationship with my youngest sister but really none at this point with
my other sister or brother.

I'm pretty much back to normal now, had a small, but all "regular
foods" supper last night--sauerbraten with gravy, red cabbage and
green noodles.

That's good news! I'm almost back to normal as well.

Definatly feels good tto be feeling good again!


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Ruth
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Hi Ruth,
On <Sat, 14 Feb 25>, you wrote me:

watching Jesse grow up as we got Sam when he was 4.5--fully grown.
Jesse knows our voices, and the sound of the UPS truck, knowing that
both mean treats for him.

They do learn very fast who has the food don't they? Princess has decided
her favorite treat is a raw green bean now. LOL Whatever no chemicals in
it like her duck treats. :)

Clear the runway, dog in hot pursuit of meat coming thru! (G)

She's so "fluffy" she normally waddles. But for food she can run.

Shawn

... Hey! Don't pick up that phox_»'á%½AOç NO CARRIER


--- Grumble
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Hi Shawn,

watching Jesse grow up as we got Sam when he was 4.5--fully grown.
Jesse knows our voices, and the sound of the UPS truck, knowing that
both mean treats for him.

They do learn very fast who has the food don't they? Princess has decided her favorite treat is a raw green bean now. LOL Whatever no chemicals in it like her duck treats. :)

Jesse gets a couple of tablespoons of canned green beans twice a day. I
asked his owner--she said that the vet reccommended it. I guess he's had
them most of his life; it doesn't take long for them (and his kibble) to disappear. Our Sam ate a lot of fruits and vegetables too, but not on a
regular basis.

Clear the runway, dog in hot pursuit of meat coming thru! (G)

She's so "fluffy" she normally waddles. But for food she can run.

Seems true of most animals. Both Sam and the first kitten we had knew
the sound of popcorn being made (had a hot air popper when we had Sam)
and would come running for their share.

... Hey! Don't pick up that phox_»'á%½AOç NO CARRIER

Teen age girls and dial up modems didn't mix very well. I would do
anything that required getting on line while they were at school but
Steve would do most of his in the evening. The girls would be home, want
to talk with their friends and not always check with their dad to see if
the line was free. OOPS! It also prevented their friends from calling
them.

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Ruth
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Hi Ruth,
On <Mon, 16 Feb 25>, you wrote me:

Jesse gets a couple of tablespoons of canned green beans twice a day.
I asked his owner--she said that the vet reccommended it. I guess
them most of his life; it doesn't take long for them (and his kibble)
to disappear. Our Sam ate a lot of fruits and vegetables too, but not regular basis.

Pickle doesn't eat anything except Wiska's chicken, and chicken temptations. Nothing else is worth eating in his mind. His owner tried to feed him
better food and he didn't eat for 5 days and the vet gave up and said give
him what he wants. LOL

He doesn't have a lot of extra weight he's a very small cat, but full of energy!

... Hey! Don't pick up that phox_»'á%½AOç NO CARRIER

Teen age girls and dial up modems didn't mix very well. I would do anything that required getting on line while they were at school but
Steve would do most of his in the evening.

Makes sense as he was working during the day.

The girls would be home,
want to talk with their friends and not always check with their dad
to see if
the line was free. OOPS! It also prevented their friends from calling them.

Laugh. My parents ended up getting a second phone line in the house as
they couldn't use their own phone with me on BBS's all the time. LOL

Shawn

... If they liked it, they didn't applaud - they just let you live.


--- Grumble
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Hi Shawn,

Jesse gets a couple of tablespoons of canned green beans twice a day.
I asked his owner--she said that the vet reccommended it. I guess
them most of his life; it doesn't take long for them (and his kibble)
to disappear. Our Sam ate a lot of fruits and vegetables too, but not regular basis.

Pickle doesn't eat anything except Wiska's chicken, and chicken temptations. Nothing else is worth eating in his mind. His owner
tried to feed him
better food and he didn't eat for 5 days and the vet gave up and said
give him what he wants. LOL

Sounds like the hunger strike Jenny-cat went on. We have a friend who
had a lot of cats; I think at one time about 6 of her own and fostered
another litter of 4. One of her cats was just a regular alley cat but
the cat only liked one brand of cat food--and at times, not even that.
another cat was a German forest cat--he was massive! With one hind leg amputated at the hip, he was still close to 40 pounds and could leap 8
feet (from the floor to a ledge near ceiling level.

He doesn't have a lot of extra weight he's a very small cat, but

full SH> of energy!

Jenny was small too, just a bit over 2 kilograms. She would
occaisionally get the "zoomies" and tear around the apartment like she
was possesed. She was basically shy otherwise.

... Hey! Don't pick up that phox_»'á%½AOç NO CARRIER

Teen age girls and dial up modems didn't mix very well. I would do anything that required getting on line while they were at school but
Steve would do most of his in the evening.

Makes sense as he was working during the day.

On Windows systems, which he despised. (G)

The girls would be home,
want to talk with their friends and not always check with their dad
to see if
the line was free. OOPS! It also prevented their friends from calling them.

Laugh. My parents ended up getting a second phone line in the house
as they couldn't use their own phone with me on BBS's all the time.
LOL

Our friends with the cats put in a line for their teens. They had 3 of
their own, let Rachel's boyfriend live with them for about 15 months (to
finish high school in AZ), and took in other waifs as needed from time
to time.

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Ruth
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Ruth Haffly wrote in a message to Shawn Highfield:

Sounds like the hunger strike Jenny-cat went on. We have a friend

They are so picky aren't they?

massive! With one hind leg amputated at the hip, he was still close
to 40 pounds and could leap 8 feet (from the floor to a ledge near
ceiling level.

Amazing.

Jenny was small too, just a bit over 2 kilograms. She would
occaisionally get the "zoomies" and tear around the apartment like
she was possesed. She was basically shy otherwise.

Pickle gets the zoomies every morning at 6am. He tears around and burns up all his energy. Then he drinks a gallon of water and goes to the closet for his after zoomie nap which lasts until noon when he uses the box and eats, then gets up on our bed for his afternoon nap which lasts until his before bed nap, then he sleeps. LOL

of their own, let Rachel's boyfriend live with them for about 15
months (to finish high school in AZ), and took in other waifs as
needed from time to time.

Current supervisor is like that, his teenagers always bring stray kids home for a few days or weeks at a time. LOL We had done it in the past with ours, but they are all grown now thankfully!

Shawn

... Anyone can get old. All you have to do is live long enough.
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Hi Shawn,

Sounds like the hunger strike Jenny-cat went on. We have a friend

They are so picky aren't they?

Worse than kids sometimes. (G) Jenny was good company the year Steve wa
gone so much for Army schools. After the girls were in bed, Jenny would
curl up at one end of the couch, running her motor while I either read
or worked on a hand stitching project.

massive! With one hind leg amputated at the hip, he was still close
to 40 pounds and could leap 8 feet (from the floor to a ledge near
ceiling level.

Amazing.

He was! He could also be as sweet as a baby, letting you pet him, then
turn and try to nip you. Did it once to me but I had a plastic spoon in
my hand and he got that instead.

Jenny was small too, just a bit over 2 kilograms. She would RH>

occaisionally get the "zoomies" and tear around the apartment like RH>
she was possesed. She was basically shy otherwise.

Pickle gets the zoomies every morning at 6am. He tears around and
burns up all his energy. Then he drinks a gallon of water and goes to
the closet for his after zoomie nap which lasts until noon when he
uses the box and eats, then gets up on our bed for his afternoon nap
which lasts until his before bed nap, then he sleeps. LOL

Typical cat! We didn't feed Jenny much canned cat food but she knew what
drawer in the kitchen had the can opener (among other things). She'd
come running whenever she heard the drawer open, always anticipating a
treat. Usually the treat was just a scritch on her head.

of their own, let Rachel's boyfriend live with them for about 15
months (to finish high school in AZ), and took in other waifs as
needed from time to time.

Current supervisor is like that, his teenagers always bring stray kids home for a few days or weeks at a time. LOL We had done it in the
past with ours, but they are all grown now thankfully!

We never did but do have a number of our girl's friends that have called
us Mom and Dad over the years. One young man, when he was in Army Basic Training, couldn't reach his parents one time when he had phone
priviledges so called me instead. He still calls me Mom.


---
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Ruth
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Hi Ruth,
On <Sat, 21 Feb 25>, you wrote me:

wa gone so much for Army schools. After the girls were in bed, Jenny would curl up at one end of the couch, running her motor while I
or worked on a hand stitching project.

Yes they can be good company for sure. We got Mikey when I had cancer
and was feeling alone. Just having something else breathing the same air
as me really helped.

then turn and try to nip you. Did it once to me but I had a plastic
my hand and he got that instead.

Laugh - most cats get like that. They want love, but after a point it's
too much and they need to show you they are perfect killing machines. :)

She'd come running whenever she heard the drawer open, always
treat. Usually the treat was just a scritch on her head.

LOL. Princess likes to show her daddy where the treat cupboard is as he
just can't remember. After her walk she comes to me for one, then she
runs into his room and stares at the cupboard with an occasional "yip"
until he gets her one.

We never did but do have a number of our girl's friends that have
called us Mom and Dad over the years. One young man, when he was in Training, couldn't reach his parents one time when he had phone priviledges so called me instead. He still calls me Mom.

That's nice you were there to help get some people over "homesick".

Shawn

... Hypochondriac: someone who enjoys bad health.


--- Grumble
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Hi Shawn,

wa gone so much for Army schools. After the girls were in bed, Jenny would curl up at one end of the couch, running her motor while I
or worked on a hand stitching project.

Yes they can be good company for sure. We got Mikey when I had cancer
and was feeling alone. Just having something else breathing the same
air as me really helped.

I know, just the whole atmosphere seems so much better. When I was diagnosed/went thru surgeries (2) and then radiation, we didn't have any
pets. It was just Steve and me, but had the support of our church. Then
the week before I finished radiation, we found out that our older
daughter was expecting her 2nd baby--definatly had to get better for
that!

then turn and try to nip you. Did it once to me but I had a plastic
my hand and he got that instead.

Laugh - most cats get like that. They want love, but after a point
it's too much and they need to show you they are perfect killing
machines. :)

My parents had a cat like that, don't know if she's still around. When
dad moved into a nursing home, my younger brother moved into the house
and kept the cat. He'd threatened over the years to take the cat down to
the local Chinese restaurant--but it was all just hot air.

She'd come running whenever she heard the drawer open, always
treat. Usually the treat was just a scritch on her head.

LOL. Princess likes to show her daddy where the treat cupboard is as
he just can't remember. After her walk she comes to me for one, then
she
runs into his room and stares at the cupboard with an occasional "yip" until he gets her one.

When Steve went for his basic training, the girls and I stayed with my
parents for a while. Younger daughter (not quite 3) found out quickly
where the dog's treats were stored (a place she could easily access) so
she made sure the dog got a treat several times a day.

We never did but do have a number of our girl's friends that have
called us Mom and Dad over the years. One young man, when he was in Training, couldn't reach his parents one time when he had phone priviledges so called me instead. He still calls me Mom.

That's nice you were there to help get some people over "homesick".

He had some rough patches in his teens but ended up doing well for
himself.

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Ruth
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Hi Ruth,
On <Mon, 23 Feb 25>, you wrote me:

the week before I finished radiation, we found out that our older
daughter was expecting her 2nd baby--definatly had to get better for
that!

Very good reason for sure. :)

When dad moved into a nursing home, my younger brother moved into the house and kept the cat. He'd threatened over the years to take the
the local Chinese restaurant--but it was all just hot air.

Laugh. I threaten Pickle with having to sleep next to the dog. That
always makes him behave. LOL The look we get (he has grumpy kitty face).
I'm sure going to miss this little guy when he goes home.

my parents for a while. Younger daughter (not quite 3) found out
quickly where the dog's treats were stored (a place she could easily
she made sure the dog got a treat several times a day.

LOL yes. I can imagine they were great pals!

Shawn

... The refrigerator light DOES go out. Now let me out of here.


--- Grumble
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Hi Shawn,

the week before I finished radiation, we found out that our older
daughter was expecting her 2nd baby--definatly had to get better for
that!

Very good reason for sure. :)

Definatly! She'd had some health issues for several years so that was
very good news, indeed.

We celebrated the end of each week of radiation therapy by going out for supper, even if it was just a fast food place. Part way thru, I saw that Mannheim Steamroller (a music group) was going to be in Savannah for a
one night concert. That coincided with my last day of radiation so we
went out to supper at a nicer place and then over to the concert. We've
got a number of their CDs; a friend in Berlin introduced us to their
music in the early 1990s.

When dad moved into a nursing home, my younger brother moved into the house and kept the cat. He'd threatened over the years to take the
the local Chinese restaurant--but it was all just hot air.

Laugh. I threaten Pickle with having to sleep next to the dog. That always makes him behave. LOL The look we get (he has grumpy kitty
face). I'm sure going to miss this little guy when he goes home.

Pickle Puss? (G) When I was growing up, we always had both cats and
dogs. Overall they got along quite well, tho introducing a new one
(usually cat) to the mix saw the back arch and hiss of a young one
trying to assert their place in the mix.

my parents for a while. Younger daughter (not quite 3) found out
quickly where the dog's treats were stored (a place she could easily
she made sure the dog got a treat several times a day.

LOL yes. I can imagine they were great pals!

She was, with all of the animals. My parents still had Simon and we
introduced a Bichon Frise to the mix. Pom-Pom was her favorite because
she was our dog.

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Ruth
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Hi Ruth,
On <Wed, 25 Feb 25>, you wrote me:

Mannheim Steamroller (a music group) was going to be in Savannah for
a one night concert. That coincided with my last day of radiation so
we went out to supper at a nicer place and then over to the concert.
We've got a number of their CDs; a friend in Berlin introduced us to
their music in the early 1990s.

That's a good way to turn a bad thing into a good memory.

Pickle Puss? (G) When I was growing up, we always had both cats and
dogs. Overall they got along quite well, tho introducing a new one (usually cat) to the mix saw the back arch and hiss of a young one
trying to assert their place in the mix.

We assumed that's what Pickle would do, but he just came in, exited his
carrier looked around, pretended he didn't see the dog and hid under a bed
for a day.

Now he runs the apartment, but still just ignores the dog whenever she comes around. The dog is too "chunky" to get up on her dad's bed, so the cat
often makes an effortless from way back in the hallway to the bed then
he proceeds to purr LOUDLY when bob pet's him. This causes Princess to
start getting jelly and crying. I swear the cat looks smug at this time.

Shawn

... Calling me wrong does not make you right.


--- Grumble
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Shawn Highfield wrote to Ruth Haffly <=-

The dog is too "chunky"

I am too. *cry*

A recipe posted by Mr. "I'm Too Good For Fidonet" himself...

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

Title: La Gaulette or French-Canadian Ship's Biscuit.
Categories: Breads, Quickbreads, Canadian, Jw
Yield: 2 Dozen

3 c Flour
3 ts Baking powder
1 ts Salt
1 ts Sugar
1 1/2 c Water or skim milk
2/3 c Vegetable oil

Mix the dry ingredients together in a bowl. Make a well and add the
liquids. Stir together just until a ball forms and lifts from the
bowl. Do not overmix. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto an
ungreased cookie sheet and bake in a preheated 400 F oven for 10
minutes. Serve hot; they are best fresh and do not keep well.

Minault family recipe from Roslind Eskelson Minault. Posted by Jim
Weller.

MMMMM

-- Sean

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Hi Shawn,

Mannheim Steamroller (a music group) was going to be in Savannah for
a one night concert. That coincided with my last day of radiation so
we went out to supper at a nicer place and then over to the concert.
We've got a number of their CDs; a friend in Berlin introduced us to
their music in the early 1990s.

That's a good way to turn a bad thing into a good memory.

Very much so! I'd also read that radiation therapy is very tiring so I
did some pre cooking/pop into the freezer meals before I started it.
Made it thru OK but for some time after, at odd times, I'd get an
overwhelming feeling of fatigue and have to drop everything so I could
lie down for an hour or so. Steve was very understanding why sometimes
meal prep could be started, but not finished--I'd make sure no
perishables were left out. He'd then take over the prep, then do the
clean up afterward.

Pickle Puss? (G) When I was growing up, we always had both cats and
dogs. Overall they got along quite well, tho introducing a new one (usually cat) to the mix saw the back arch and hiss of a young one
trying to assert their place in the mix.

We assumed that's what Pickle would do, but he just came in, exited
his carrier looked around, pretended he didn't see the dog and hid
under a bed for a day.

Now he runs the apartment, but still just ignores the dog whenever she comes around. The dog is too "chunky" to get up on her dad's bed, so
the cat often makes an effortless from way back in the hallway to the
bed then
he proceeds to purr LOUDLY when bob pet's him. This causes Princess
to start getting jelly and crying. I swear the cat looks smug at this time.

Sounds like a typical cat. (G)


---
Catch you later,
Ruth
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Hi Ruth,
On <Fri, 27 Feb 25>, you wrote me:

That's a good way to turn a bad thing into a good memory.

sometimes meal prep could be started, but not finished--I'd make sure
no perishables were left out. He'd then take over the prep, then do
the clean up afterward.

That's good, we have to work together for sure. I often have to finish
what Andrea starts, with her health, and she's done it more then once for
me when my stupid sciatica goes out.

Shawn

... Forgive your enemies but never forget their faces


--- Grumble
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Hi Shawn,

That's a good way to turn a bad thing into a good memory.

sometimes meal prep could be started, but not finished--I'd make sure
no perishables were left out. He'd then take over the prep, then do
the clean up afterward.

That's good, we have to work together for sure. I often have to
finish what Andrea starts, with her health, and she's done it more
then once for me when my stupid sciatica goes out.

It's always nice to know you have a back up in the kitchen. Very often
when Steve cooks, bakes, whatever, I'm in the kitchen sous cheffing for
him. I'll get things out, put them away, start on the clean up and so
on, so he can focus on following the recipe. If, for some reason, I'm
not doing it, he does well on his own, even the clean up. Used to be,
he'd "save" the clean up for me but having a dishwasher has reduced the
amount of hand wash dishes to do. But, if I'm cleaning up as he is
mixing up, most of the clean up is done when the dish is ready to go
into the oven, cook longer or eat then and there.

---
Catch you later,
Ruth
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Hi Ruth,
On <Sun, 01 Mar 25>, you wrote me:

the amount of hand wash dishes to do. But, if I'm cleaning up as he
is mixing up, most of the clean up is done when the dish is ready to
go into the oven, cook longer or eat then and there.

I try to clean as I go. However I am no longer cooking anything as Andrea
and Bob prefer boiled meat to anything else. So Andrea is boiling up
a lot of flavourless food and I'm drinking a lot of protein shakes to stay alive. ;)

Shawn

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Hi Shawn,

the amount of hand wash dishes to do. But, if I'm cleaning up as he
is mixing up, most of the clean up is done when the dish is ready to
go into the oven, cook longer or eat then and there.

I try to clean as I go. However I am no longer cooking anything as
Andrea and Bob prefer boiled meat to anything else. So Andrea is
boiling up
a lot of flavourless food and I'm drinking a lot of protein shakes to
stay alive. ;)

Boiled meat? The closest I come to that is cooking something like corned beef--and even that is a gentle simmer! We bake, saute, grill, smoke,
nuke (sometimes hot dogs) and braise meat but boiling! Is Andrea of
British origin? (G)

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Ruth
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Hi Ruth,
On <Tue, 03 Mar 25>, you wrote me:

Boiled meat? The closest I come to that is cooking something like
corned beef--and even that is a gentle simmer! We bake, saute, grill, smoke, nuke (sometimes hot dogs) and braise meat but boiling! Is
Andrea of British origin? (G)

I tease, it's just they like very plain food. No seasoning, etc.
Yes both her and Bob are the whitest people you'll ever see. I've made
things they like, but honestly with the war on now have to be a bit more careful of food waste.

Of course eggs are plentiful and cheap here so I don't have to worry about
that as they are one of the main ways I get enough protein to live. :)
$1.99 for a dozen. (In context the price has not changed for eggs for us)

Shawn

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--- Grumble
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Hi Shawn,

Boiled meat? The closest I come to that is cooking something like
corned beef--and even that is a gentle simmer! We bake, saute, grill, smoke, nuke (sometimes hot dogs) and braise meat but boiling! Is
Andrea of British origin? (G)

I tease, it's just they like very plain food. No seasoning, etc.
Yes both her and Bob are the whitest people you'll ever see. I've
made things they like, but honestly with the war on now have to be a
bit more careful of food waste.

For the most part, my dad was a plain foods eater. Most of our supper
(big meal of the day) meals were a meat, mashed potatoes (with or
without gravy, depending on the meat), another vegetable and dessert.
Mom was a plain cook also, probably because of Dad.

When we were in AZ, I had to go to TX for surgery on my right wrist.
Steve went with me and my parents came to take care of the girls. After
we came home & mom/dad left, we got an earful about mom's cooking.
Before the surgery on my left wrist the next year, I taught the girls
how to make fried rice, usually a full meal for us. They made it; my
dad's reaction was "where's the rest of the meal?". In all their trips
to AZ, not once did they try Mexican food. For a while, there was a
German restaurant in town; that's where they would take us for a night
out.

Of course eggs are plentiful and cheap here so I don't have to worry
about that as they are one of the main ways I get enough protein to
live. :)
$1.99 for a dozen. (In context the price has not changed for eggs for
us)

I'm not sure what we paid last time we bought them, got 2 dozen at Sam's
Club. IIRC, it was reasonable.

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Ruth
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Hi Ruth,
On <Thu, 05 Mar 25>, you wrote me:

For the most part, my dad was a plain foods eater. Most of our supper
(big meal of the day) meals were a meat, mashed potatoes (with or
without gravy, depending on the meat), another vegetable and dessert.

Sounds like what they like. But no dessert.

Mom was a plain cook also, probably because of Dad.

Bob will try things, but when he doesn't finish we know it will rot in
the fridge until I throw it away.

made it; my dad's reaction was "where's the rest of the meal?". In
all their trips

Laugh.

to AZ, not once did they try Mexican food. For a while, there was a
German restaurant in town; that's where they would take us for a
night out.

At least they try it here, but chances are they won't like it.

Shawn

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--- Grumble
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Hi Shawn,

For the most part, my dad was a plain foods eater. Most of our supper
(big meal of the day) meals were a meat, mashed potatoes (with or
without gravy, depending on the meat), another vegetable and dessert.

Sounds like what they like. But no dessert.

Dad had to have his dessert--at luch, a cookie and piece of candy would suffice. At supper, it had to be cake, pie or whatever, but more
substantual. We are doing a light dessert more now; when we first got
married, they were few and far between. Now they're more often but on
the light side for the most part.

Mom was a plain cook also, probably because of Dad.

Bob will try things, but when he doesn't finish we know it will rot in
the fridge until I throw it away.

He doesn't go back and finish it off, I presume?

made it; my dad's reaction was "where's the rest of the meal?". In
all their trips

Laugh.

to AZ, not once did they try Mexican food. For a while, there was a
German restaurant in town; that's where they would take us for a
night out.

At least they try it here, but chances are they won't like it.

There's all kinds. One of my favorites is something one of the local
Mexican restaurants introduced me to--it has chicken, rice, zuchinni,
yellow squash and shrimp in it, with a cheese sauce. Not usually
something I'd have thought of as Mexican but it is good. (IMO)

---
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Ruth
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Hi Ruth,
On <Sat, 07 Mar 25>, you wrote me:

Dad had to have his dessert--at luch, a cookie and piece of candy
would suffice. At supper, it had to be cake, pie or whatever, but

Reminds me of my Uncle who came here from Texas. He was dirt poor
growing up and when he came to Canada for a better life and started
working he promised he'd never eat bread without jam again.

Ham sammich? Jam. Left over spaghetti sammich? Jam on the bread.

Ham and Jam is pretty good, the rest of them....

Bob will try things, but when he doesn't finish we know it will
rot in the fridge until I throw it away.

He doesn't go back and finish it off, I presume?

Nope. Pasta in the fridge 2 weeks old he didn't like. I just keep
moving it around, I'm no longer in charge of the kitchen so it's quite
easy for me.

Mexican restaurants introduced me to--it has chicken, rice, zuchinni, yellow squash and shrimp in it, with a cheese sauce. Not usually
something I'd have thought of as Mexican but it is good. (IMO)

Sounds good!

Shawn

... TV Truth: Explosions in space make noise.


--- Grumble
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Hi Shawn,

Dad had to have his dessert--at luch, a cookie and piece of candy
would suffice. At supper, it had to be cake, pie or whatever, but

Reminds me of my Uncle who came here from Texas. He was dirt poor
growing up and when he came to Canada for a better life and started working he promised he'd never eat bread without jam again.

Ham sammich? Jam. Left over spaghetti sammich? Jam on the bread.

Ham and Jam is pretty good, the rest of them....

Good for him! When Steve and I got married, I started making his lunch
for work, usually 2 some sort of meat sandwiches and dessert. One day he
asked why I didn't make any peanut butter sandwiches. I basically said
"I didn't know you liked it" so he let me know that yes, he liked it
very much. From then on, one sandwich was meat, one peanut butter. I
still don't like/eat peanut butter (haven't eaten it by choice since I
got out of high school) but I do buy it for Steve--and our girls when
they were home.

Bob will try things, but when he doesn't finish we know it will
rot in the fridge until I throw it away.

He doesn't go back and finish it off, I presume?

Nope. Pasta in the fridge 2 weeks old he didn't like. I just keep
moving it around, I'm no longer in charge of the kitchen so it's quite easy for me.

Does he like it at 2 or 3 days old? If so, that's the time to serve it
so it doesn't get thrown out.

Mexican restaurants introduced me to--it has chicken, rice, zuchinni, yellow squash and shrimp in it, with a cheese sauce. Not usually
something I'd have thought of as Mexican but it is good. (IMO)

Sounds good!

It is; it may have other things in it (maybe bell peppers) but right now
I'm not remembering. I don't order it all the time as there are other, traditional Mexican dishes on the menu, but do enjoy it when I do. The
serving is good sized and with a decreased appetite, I generally bring
home enough for at least one, maybe 2 more meals.

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Ruth
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Hi Ruth,
On <Mon, 09 Mar 25>, you wrote me:

liked it very much. From then on, one sandwich was meat, one peanut butter. I still don't like/eat peanut butter (haven't eaten it by

I enjoy the odd PB as well. Not often maybe about once every 3 months,
but when I want one nothing else will kill the craving! ;)

Does he like it at 2 or 3 days old? If so, that's the time to serve
it so it doesn't get thrown out.

It's 2 weeks old now. I'm sure it will get thrown out soon, but I'm
not going to do it.

Shawn

... Nobody goes to that restaurant anymore. It's too crowded.


--- Grumble
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Hi Shawn,

liked it very much. From then on, one sandwich was meat, one peanut butter. I still don't like/eat peanut butter (haven't eaten it by

I enjoy the odd PB as well. Not often maybe about once every 3
months, but when I want one nothing else will kill the craving! ;)

Do you ever eat a spoonful of it right out of the jar? I understand die
hard peanut butter lovers do that.

Does he like it at 2 or 3 days old? If so, that's the time to serve
it so it doesn't get thrown out.

It's 2 weeks old now. I'm sure it will get thrown out soon, but I'm
not going to do it.

Somebody will, when it gets mouldy or starts to smell bad.


---
Catch you later,
Ruth
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Ruth Haffly wrote in a message to Shawn Highfield:

Do you ever eat a spoonful of it right out of the jar? I understand
die hard peanut butter lovers do that.

I can't say I don't do that. :) If I'm really hungry but I know we're eating soon I'll sometimes do that to tide me over. :)

It's 2 weeks old now. I'm sure it will get thrown out soon, but I'm

Somebody will, when it gets mouldy or starts to smell bad.

I served it to him last night. Needless to say it was thrown out. "Sorry about that, I meant to throw that bowl out not serve it to you again. Been in there so long I got confused."

Shawn

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Hi Shawn,

Do you ever eat a spoonful of it right out of the jar? I understand
die hard peanut butter lovers do that.

I can't say I don't do that. :) If I'm really hungry but I know we're eating soon I'll sometimes do that to tide me over. :)

I'll grab something else or just wait until meal time. Right now I've
got the veggies cooking for a pot of chili (meat will be added later,
smoked and ground chuck roast) for the American Legion. Steve
volunteered to cook for this month's meeting and is making more of a competition (no beans, just meat, peppers, onions and I think, tomato)
style chili. Since it'll be on the hotter side, I'm making a crock pot
full of a milder, family style with meat, beans, tomato, peppers, onion
and corn.

It's 2 weeks old now. I'm sure it will get thrown out soon, but I'm

Somebody will, when it gets mouldy or starts to smell bad.

I served it to him last night. Needless to say it was thrown out.
"Sorry about that, I meant to throw that bowl out not serve it to you again. Been in there so long I got confused."

And now it's history. Serve it to him at about one week after putting it
in the fridge, see what the reaction is.


---
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Ruth
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Hello Ruth!

13 Mar 25 12:03, you wrote to me:

style chili. Since it'll be on the hotter side, I'm making a crock pot full of a milder, family style with meat, beans, tomato, peppers,
onion and corn.

Sounds good. We were going to do that tonight as well, but I don't feel like it and neither does Andrea. I think it'll be a frozen pizza or just a sammach today.

And now it's history. Serve it to him at about one week after putting
it in the fridge, see what the reaction is.

No point. He falls back on "I'm 80.. I can't remember that"

Shawn

... I'm not a drunk, I just enjoy living in a liquid medium!
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Hi Shawn,

style chili. Since it'll be on the hotter side, I'm making a crock pot full of a milder, family style with meat, beans, tomato, peppers,
onion and corn.

Sounds good. We were going to do that tonight as well, but I don't
feel like it and neither does Andrea. I think it'll be a frozen pizza
or just a sammach today.

The meeting turned out to have very low attendance so Steve brought home
a lot of left overs. I'd made about 5 quarts of my chili; he brought
home maybe 2--with lots of compliments. His chili, about 8 or 9 quarts,
came home with about 5 quarts, again with lots of compliments. He also
brought home about 4 cups of rice, one pan plus of corn bread, a lot of
cole slaw, shredded cheese and sour cream. I put all but one meal's
worth of my chili in the freezer, in individual portions, will do the
same with his, later. Will also finish redistributing the other left
overs to the fridge and freezers later but we are now well stocked on
chili. (G)

And now it's history. Serve it to him at about one week after putting
it in the fridge, see what the reaction is.

No point. He falls back on "I'm 80.. I can't remember that"

Sigh! Sounds more like he doesn't want to remember. (G)



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Hi Ruth,
On <Sat, 14 Mar 25>, you wrote me:

The meeting turned out to have very low attendance so Steve brought
home a lot of left overs. I'd made about 5 quarts of my chili; he
brought home maybe 2--with lots of compliments. His chili, about 8 or
9 quarts,

Glad they were both a hit. I made some today, I added beans. ;)
Veggie ground, Beans, Mushroom, green pepper, onion, tomato, beef stock.
Made it for Andrea and Bob so 1/4 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon
cuman, bit of garlic powder.

My bowl got garlic, onion, twisted pepper grinder until my hand fell off,
and 10 splash of Frank's.

also brought home about 4 cups of rice, one pan plus of corn bread, a
cole slaw, shredded cheese and sour cream. I put all but one meal's

Good haul!

Shawn
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Hi Shawn,

The meeting turned out to have very low attendance so Steve brought
home a lot of left overs. I'd made about 5 quarts of my chili; he
brought home maybe 2--with lots of compliments. His chili, about 8 or
9 quarts,

Glad they were both a hit. I made some today, I added beans. ;)
Veggie ground, Beans, Mushroom, green pepper, onion, tomato, beef
stock. Made it for Andrea and Bob so 1/4 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon cuman, bit of garlic powder.

Looks good to me. I've heard of mushrooms in chili but if you like them,
then go for it.

My bowl got garlic, onion, twisted pepper grinder until my hand fell
off, and 10 splash of Frank's.

Do you have the "standard" pepper grinder with the knob on the top? When
we were in HI, we found, at a kitchenware store, some grinders that we
still use. They're lucite (clear), tall (about 4") squares with a crank
on the top. Got 2 originally (salt and pepper), then went back for
another one for our Hawaiian seasoned salt. They're basic but sturdy as
we use them almost daily.

also brought home about 4 cups of rice, one pan plus of corn bread,

a RH> cole slaw, shredded cheese and sour cream. I put all but one
meal's

Good haul!

Yes, the birds will get some of the corn bread, the chilis went
(repackaged into smaller portions) into the freezer. Did hold out some
of my chili for lunch the other day and some of Steve's for another
lunch.

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Ruth
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Hi Ruth,
On <Mon, 16 Mar 25>, you wrote me:

Looks good to me. I've heard of mushrooms in chili but if you like
them, then go for it.

We like them yes. :)

Do you have the "standard" pepper grinder with the knob on the top?

Yes the standard one from the $ store. :)

When we were in HI, we found, at a kitchenware store, some grinders
still use. They're lucite (clear), tall (about 4") squares with a
crank on the top. Got 2 originally (salt and pepper), then went back
for another one for our Hawaiian seasoned salt. They're basic but
sturdy as we use them almost daily.

Nice! I do need a better one, but it's one of those things I don't think
about when we're at a kitchen store. One of these days I will find a
better one. :)

Yes, the birds will get some of the corn bread, the chilis went (repackaged into smaller portions) into the freezer. Did hold out
some of my chili for lunch the other day and some of Steve's for
another lunch.

We finished our batch off last night. As you know it get's better after sitting for a day or two in the fridge. :)

Shawn

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--- Grumble
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Hi Shawn,

Looks good to me. I've heard of mushrooms in chili but if you like
them, then go for it.

We like them yes. :)

So keep putting them in chili and I'll use them in other things.

Do you have the "standard" pepper grinder with the knob on the top?

Yes the standard one from the $ store. :)

When we were in HI, we found, at a kitchenware store, some grinders
still use. They're lucite (clear), tall (about 4") squares with a
crank on the top. Got 2 originally (salt and pepper), then went back
for another one for our Hawaiian seasoned salt. They're basic but
sturdy as we use them almost daily.

Nice! I do need a better one, but it's one of those things I don't
think about when we're at a kitchen store. One of these days I will
find a better one. :)

And wonder why it took so long to get it. We've done that with various
things over the years, had several versions of pepper (and one or two
for salt) before we found these. We've had them probably 20+ years now
and they're still going strong.

Yes, the birds will get some of the corn bread, the chilis went (repackaged into smaller portions) into the freezer. Did hold out
some of my chili for lunch the other day and some of Steve's for
another lunch.

We finished our batch off last night. As you know it get's better
after sitting for a day or two in the fridge. :)

We had some of the bowl we put in the fridge the other day, with hot
dogs. I was less than impressed and Steve admitted that it wasn't the
best chili he's ever made. I think I'll let him finish it off; I'll
finish off the chili I made, with corn, that he can't eat.


---
Catch you later,
Ruth
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Hi Ruth,
On <Wed, 18 Mar 25>, you wrote me:

And wonder why it took so long to get it. We've done that with
various things over the years, had several versions of pepper (and
one or two for salt) before we found these. We've had them probably
20+ years now

It's on my list of things to do this weekend. One of the local stores
"Wild Fork" had a sale on yesterday. Turkey was on HUGE discount. Got a
6kg bird for $12!!!! Went back the next day and got 2 more. Freezer is
full but turkey at that price is a treat and a half! (Normally it's about
$60 for a bird that size, more around xmas)

dogs. I was less than impressed and Steve admitted that it wasn't the
best chili he's ever made. I think I'll let him finish it off; I'll
finish off the chili I made, with corn, that he can't eat.

Might as well, that way you can get your corn fix too. :) Every batch
can't be a winner, so make sure Steve doesn't give up.

Shawn

... If nobody uses it, there's a reason.


--- Grumble
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Hi Shawn,

And wonder why it took so long to get it. We've done that with
various things over the years, had several versions of pepper (and
one or two for salt) before we found these. We've had them probably
20+ years now

It's on my list of things to do this weekend. One of the local stores "Wild Fork" had a sale on yesterday. Turkey was on HUGE discount.
Got a 6kg bird for $12!!!! Went back the next day and got 2 more.
Freezer is full but turkey at that price is a treat and a half!
(Normally it's about $60 for a bird that size, more around xmas)

That is a good deal! We've a turkey in the freezer I think we'll pull
out soon and smoke. Then we'll part it out and refreeze portions so
we're not eating turkey for a couple of weeks. Other option would be to
wait to cook it until September when (hopefully) both of our daughters
and families will be here.

dogs. I was less than impressed and Steve admitted that it wasn't the
best chili he's ever made. I think I'll let him finish it off; I'll
finish off the chili I made, with corn, that he can't eat.

Might as well, that way you can get your corn fix too. :) Every batch can't be a winner, so make sure Steve doesn't give up.

He won't, but I think we're done with chili making for a while. He was
still on a high from winning the church cook off when he signed up to
cook the Legion meal. He's done several meals for them over the past few
years so I told him after this one, they know you can cook. Suggested
that he do something simpler next time he signs up; he agreed.


---
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Ruth
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Hi Ruth,
On <Fri, 20 Mar 25>, you wrote me:

That is a good deal! We've a turkey in the freezer I think we'll pull

I managed to get another two at that price. One of them is in the fridge
to thaw.

out soon and smoke. Then we'll part it out and refreeze portions so
we're not eating turkey for a couple of weeks. Other option would be

We always freeze some, I love turkey and can fool my body into accepting
it when it's cold and in a sammach. Thankfully for me my favorite way to
eat it. :)

to wait to cook it until September when (hopefully) both of our
daughters and families will be here.

Always a nice idea.

years so I told him after this one, they know you can cook. Suggested
that he do something simpler next time he signs up; he agreed.

The funny thing is a simple meal will probably be the one that everyone
raves about. I've noticed that myself, I can spend all day in the kitchen
and sure it's appreciated but sometimes Biscuits and Gravy goes over better.

When I was still buying products made in your country I would get the Johnsonville ones as they are gluten free. They also (for some reason)
come in none even sizes, it was great for me cause the "extra" sausage was froze seperate for gravy. :)

Shawn

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--- Grumble
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Hi Shawn,

That is a good deal! We've a turkey in the freezer I think we'll pull

I managed to get another two at that price. One of them is in the
fridge to thaw.

Good going! We snagged another corned beef the other day; I'll cook it
and then we'll slice it up. Should make a good bit of sandwich material
so some will probably be frozen for "road food".

out soon and smoke. Then we'll part it out and refreeze portions so
we're not eating turkey for a couple of weeks. Other option would be

We always freeze some, I love turkey and can fool my body into
accepting it when it's cold and in a sammach. Thankfully for me my favorite way to eat it. :)

Good way to get protein. I don't have those health issues so can (and
do) eat a variety of meats. Some forms of preparation I'll leave for the professionals but I've cooked meats in a lot more different ways than I
was brought up eating.

to wait to cook it until September when (hopefully) both of our
daughters and families will be here.

Always a nice idea.

We're celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary in September, didn't do
anything special for our 25th since Steve had just had jaw surgery. Our
girls wanted us to do a bit more this time around. (G)

years so I told him after this one, they know you can cook. Suggested
that he do something simpler next time he signs up; he agreed.

The funny thing is a simple meal will probably be the one that
everyone raves about. I've noticed that myself, I can spend all day
in the kitchen and sure it's appreciated but sometimes Biscuits and
Gravy goes over better.

Or a simple hamburger stew. I think we will do that next time, maybe
make biscuits to go with it.

When I was still buying products made in your country I would get the Johnsonville ones as they are gluten free. They also (for some
reason) come in none even sizes, it was great for me cause the "extra" sausage was froze seperate for gravy. :)

Can you not get gluten free sausage in Canada?

---
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Ruth
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Hi Ruth,
On <Sun, 22 Mar 25>, you wrote me:

Good going! We snagged another corned beef the other day; I'll cook

Turned out all three of them are in the freezer. LOL

it and then we'll slice it up. Should make a good bit of sandwich material so some will probably be frozen for "road food".

Sounds like a good use for it. I've started to freeze portions for the
woods when I go up alone before the weekend. Saves having to BBQ or
stop at a store every week. :)

We're celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary in September, didn't
do anything special for our 25th since Steve had just had jaw
girls wanted us to do a bit more this time around. (G)

50 years is a big one for sure! I've only been alive 2 more years then you've been married.

Or a simple hamburger stew. I think we will do that next time, maybe
make biscuits to go with it.

No one complains about a hamburger stew.

Can you not get gluten free sausage in Canada?

Of course. There are other brands, just johnsonville was cheap.

Shawn

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Hi Shawn,

Good going! We snagged another corned beef the other day; I'll cook

Turned out all three of them are in the freezer. LOL

We have pastrami and one meal of corned beef, cabbage, etc in the big
freezer, a bit of pastrami in the fridge freezer. Last of the corned
beef is on the stove right now.

it and then we'll slice it up. Should make a good bit of sandwich
material so some will probably be frozen for "road food".

Sounds like a good use for it. I've started to freeze portions for
the woods when I go up alone before the weekend. Saves having to BBQ
or stop at a store every week. :)

Makes sense to me. I'd rather cook ahead and have a meal that just needs reheating than to cook for one from scratch. Some of the nights Steve
has a meeting with supper included, I'll stop at Wegman's and pick up
something for myself. A couple of weeks it was an udon bowl with pepper
beef and a couple of egg rolls--since he had 2 nights out, I split it
over those 2 nights and had a good meal with minimal fuss both nights.

We're celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary in September, didn't
do anything special for our 25th since Steve had just had jaw RH>

girls wanted us to do a bit more this time around. (G)

50 years is a big one for sure! I've only been alive 2 more years
then you've been married.

We started young. (G)

Or a simple hamburger stew. I think we will do that next time,

maybe RH> make biscuits to go with it.

No one complains about a hamburger stew.

Especially the way we make it--have done so for our church small group
and had a lot of positive feedback.

Can you not get gluten free sausage in Canada?

Of course. There are other brands, just johnsonville was cheap.

I see; we usually don't buy it. I'll have to check out the ingredients
listing.

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Ruth
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Hi Ruth,
On <Tue, 24 Mar 25>, you wrote me:

Makes sense to me. I'd rather cook ahead and have a meal that just
needs reheating than to cook for one from scratch. Some of the nights

For sure.

Steve has a meeting with supper included, I'll stop at Wegman's and
pick up something for myself. A couple of weeks it was an udon bowl
beef and a couple of egg rolls--since he had 2 nights out, I split it
over those 2 nights and had a good meal with minimal fuss both
nights.

That's the way to do it for sure! I will be doing this more this year
when I go to the trailer Thursday night. When it's just me I don't often
feel like BBQing or anything else.

50 years is a big one for sure! I've only been alive 2 more
years then you've been married.

We started young. (G)

LOL!

No one complains about a hamburger stew.

Especially the way we make it--have done so for our church small
group and had a lot of positive feedback.

It's one of those things that even a bad one is still good. LOL

Of course. There are other brands, just johnsonville was cheap.

I see; we usually don't buy it. I'll have to check out the
ingredients listing.

There's a store brand that is gluten free here, I've just switched to
getting it. I don't mind though as I don't really like some of the
crazy additives that are allowed down south.

Shawn


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Hi Shawn,

Makes sense to me. I'd rather cook ahead and have a meal that just
needs reheating than to cook for one from scratch. Some of the nights

For sure.

Steve has a meeting with supper included, I'll stop at Wegman's and
pick up something for myself. A couple of weeks it was an udon bowl
beef and a couple of egg rolls--since he had 2 nights out, I split it
over those 2 nights and had a good meal with minimal fuss both
nights.

That's the way to do it for sure! I will be doing this more this year when I go to the trailer Thursday night. When it's just me I don't
often feel like BBQing or anything else.

Most of the meals I've frozen to take with us will be "in camp" ones,
to be used when we're in place for a few days. Nights we're on the road
we tend to do basics like soups or sandwiches since we're usually
boondocking (no hook ups for water, electricity). If we're boondocking
at a Cracker Barrel (yes, they allow it), we usually go in for supper
that night, or, sometimes, breakfast the next morning. Depends on how
much travel we have planned for the day, usually we'll do a fast
breakfast so we can get on the road quicker.

SH>> 50 years is a big one for sure! I've only been alive 2 more

years then you've been married.

We started young. (G)

LOL!

No one complains about a hamburger stew.

Especially the way we make it--have done so for our church small
group and had a lot of positive feedback.

It's one of those things that even a bad one is still good. LOL

It's hard to make a bad one, but to do one that stands out takes a bit
more planning.

Of course. There are other brands, just johnsonville was cheap.

I see; we usually don't buy it. I'll have to check out the
ingredients listing.

There's a store brand that is gluten free here, I've just switched to getting it. I don't mind though as I don't really like some of the
crazy additives that are allowed down south.

Understandable, we don't like a lot of chemicals and unpronounceable
stuff in our food either.

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Ruth
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Hi Ruth,
On <Thu, 26 Mar 25>, you wrote me:

Most of the meals I've frozen to take with us will be "in camp" ones,
to be used when we're in place for a few days. Nights we're on the
road we tend to do basics like soups or sandwiches since we're
usually boondocking (no hook ups for water, electricity). If we're

Makes sense. When we had the pop up we did something pretty similar.
If we were just crashing in a parking lot it was take out or sammach. :)

Depends on how much travel we have planned for the day, usually we'll
do a fast breakfast so we can get on the road quicker.

I'm one who wants to go early and get the driving done with. I don't like sitting around all day waiting to leave.

Shawn

... Life is a hereditary disease.


--- Grumble
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Hi Shawn,

Most of the meals I've frozen to take with us will be "in camp" ones,
to be used when we're in place for a few days. Nights we're on the
road we tend to do basics like soups or sandwiches since we're
usually boondocking (no hook ups for water, electricity). If we're

Makes sense. When we had the pop up we did something pretty similar.
If we were just crashing in a parking lot it was take out or sammach.
:)

Makes a lot more sense. Sometimes if we've stopped early enough, weather permitting and we're in a more isolated prt of a parking lot, we'll do something like burgers but it's more often something done inside the
camper. We will occaisionally haul out the generator so something can be
done in the microwave but put it away quickly.

Depends on how much travel we have planned for the day, usually we'll
do a fast breakfast so we can get on the road quicker.

I'm one who wants to go early and get the driving done with. I don't
like sitting around all day waiting to leave.

Steve is the only driver. When we're on the road, we usually get going
around 9, stop for lunch (most often a quick sandwich) and then stop
again, for the day, around suppertime. Sometimes it's a later than usual
supper but those are less the norm that they used to be.


---
Catch you later,
Ruth
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Hi Ruth,
On <Sat, 28 Mar 25>, you wrote me:

something like burgers but it's more often something done inside the camper. We will occaisionally haul out the generator so something can
be done in the microwave but put it away quickly.

Still handy to have that generator for those times.

stop again, for the day, around suppertime. Sometimes it's a later
supper but those are less the norm that they used to be.

As we get older we want our comforts more and more. :)

Shawn

... If it's fixed, don't break it!


--- Grumble
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Hi Shawn,

something like burgers but it's more often something done inside the camper. We will occaisionally haul out the generator so something can
be done in the microwave but put it away quickly.

Still handy to have that generator for those times.

Yes, and other times as well. Several years ago we camped on the Outer
Banks of NC, site had no hook ups. It was during the summer so we ran
the generator quite a bit so we could have power for the A/C. Couldn't
run it at night so it was hot and stuffy--still had the R-Pod so less
room for air to circlate. Next time we head over that way we'll reserve
a site with hook ups well in advance!

stop again, for the day, around suppertime. Sometimes it's a later
supper but those are less the norm that they used to be.

As we get older we want our comforts more and more. :)

It's also a matter of not wanting to go to bed on a somewhat full
stomach. But, sometimes we've no choice but to drive further than
desired for lack of a place to stop. We rarely make reservations, not
knowing how far we will travel in a day, especially if there's something interesting to check out along the way. (G)


---
Catch you later,
Ruth
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Hi Ruth,
On <Mon, 30 Mar 25>, you wrote me:

Couldn't run it at night so it was hot and stuffy--still had the
R-Pod so less room for air to circlate. Next time we head over that
way we'll reserve a site with hook ups well in advance!

We were "lucky" in the few years we used the pop up every time we parked
it would rain or cloud over. Never missed or needed the a/c lol It was
called the rainmaker for a reason. :)

It's also a matter of not wanting to go to bed on a somewhat full
stomach. But, sometimes we've no choice but to drive further than
desired for lack of a place to stop. We rarely make reservations, not knowing how far we will travel in a day, especially if there's
something interesting to check out along the way. (G)

That's the good thing about towing your "house" behind you, doesn't matter
how far you make it for the most part. :)

Shawn

... Just 'cause it won't work; YOU think its buggy


--- Grumble
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Hi Shawn,

Couldn't run it at night so it was hot and stuffy--still had the
R-Pod so less room for air to circlate. Next time we head over that
way we'll reserve a site with hook ups well in advance!

We were "lucky" in the few years we used the pop up every time we
parked it would rain or cloud over. Never missed or needed the a/c
lol It was called the rainmaker for a reason. :)

Sounds like the one year we camped in Interlaken, Switzerland. Went down
from Frankfurt am/Main with some friends for the European Baptist
Convention in early July. Got there, set up in the rain, rained the next
couple of days. Third day our friend rigged up an extensive plastic
covering over his tent, said that it better rain that night to test it
out. Not a drop that night (!!) but plenty more over the next couple of
days. Our last full day there there was no rain, lasted into the next
day so we were able to break a fairly dry camp.

I'd grown up tent camping, tents with no floors. We'd done pretty well
on family trips avoiding rain but the last night out one year we hit a
gulley washer of a storm, had rivers running thru the tents. Before our
trip the next year my dad bought new tents--with floors--but I don't
think there were any more trips with that much rain.

It's also a matter of not wanting to go to bed on a somewhat full
stomach. But, sometimes we've no choice but to drive further than
desired for lack of a place to stop. We rarely make reservations,

not RH> knowing how far we will travel in a day, especially if there's

something interesting to check out along the way. (G)

That's the good thing about towing your "house" behind you, doesn't
matter how far you make it for the most part. :)

True, Steve said that he likes sleeping in his own bed. Plus, we don't
have to spend as much on meals, especially if we bring a lot from home
for the first week or so. I don't think we've tried making a pizza but
one year we did do an apple crisp, using an oven that set on top of the
Coleman (propane) stove outside. Temperature regulation was tricky on
that but we got a decent cobbler. Took it over to the assisted living
place where my in laws were; we could only visit with them on the
screened porch. Mom had ordered pizza, sister in law brought a salad so
we had quite a feast. Next day we couldn't even visit on the porch
(Covid shut things down hard) so we headed back to NC. Stopped at a
Cracker Barrel overnight but had to get supper to go as they weren't
doing any sit down meals.

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Ruth
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